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Well It been a year since I last posted on this place. Maybe I’ll try to post more. Well a new theme is up.

Well, yesterday 2359 was the end of SE. The modules that has made the whole SIS year 2 cohort have countless night not getting enough sleep, specifically during the last 3 days. At least it is now over. Had a good learning experience, but I’m not expecting much of a good grade from this as I crashed my IA & test quite a bit.

This late (or super early) post is because I just got back. Went out with some of my PMSB group members & the others that I had hanged out with over the past few days doing SE. Always thought that SMUX was the only place where I would get stirred shit about. But then, now I know is that if a group of people knows you & know that you are okie with anything, you would just get stirred. Quite a nice outing we all had after the 2359 submission of all our SE project. Went to “The ONE” ktv at orchard there. Quite a good group of singer all of them are. It been quite sometime since I went to ktv to sing. Sang 2 songs.

Well it’s now time to start to mug for the upcoming exams. 2 papers. Let’s get it over and done with.

It’s been a long time since I posted. In fact 16 days. Been going for kayaking every weekend except for last week cause have to rush SE project. Well not been sleeping much this past week. In fact for last Monday & yesterday, had to take taxi home.

Last week was because of PMSB, but at least that is settled. Now is SE that is till this Wednesday. Plus tomorrow/today have a presentation in the afternoon. Hope nothing goes wrong.

And something been bugging me for the past week. At least been on my mind. Cause WB say got something to tell me after the exam. Cause might affect me. Well hope to know it soon. That’s another reason for hoping to end soon. Another reason is the list of activities that I got/might have.

Plans for after the exam:
1) 2 DEC -  Standard Chartered Marathon (going for the 42.162km) let’s hope that I’ll survive.
2) 3&4 DEC - Desaru (might be going, pending places + surviving above.)
3) 7&8 + 11&12 DEC - Ad Jam Safety IC for Dry run & Actual (Hope everything goes well & nothing major happens)
4) 14-18 DEC - Stong (My firs trek, hope I would like it.)
5) SIE + pre/post reverse ECS (SIE is just need to register, reverse ECS have to see what JJ wants.)

 Well looking at the list of events that I have think I would not have much time to rest.

Well that it. Hope everything will end soon & well.

Sunday, 4 November 2007, 12:22 pm
Location: Home, Jurong East

Today was my first time going round ubin on a kayak. (Unless you count the time I went OBS, HAHA) Well feeling quite tired now. Did it within 4 hrs. Started at 10:30 am, back at Changi at 2:30 pm, with 30 minutes lunch break. Was quite a good experience overall. Didn’t push myself that hard, more like keeping a constant pace so that at least still can survive the whole trip.

Interesting what you can see on the other side of the Ubin. Think I would consider getting a camera to take photos to keep some moments. Well don’t really know how to discruibe it, must see for yourself.

Well saw a freshie who has 4 star (sea) when we beached up. She was helping someone prastice Hand Roll. Think they had something like a (multi star) gathering. haha.

Well back to SE, PMSB and BP. The “normal” school life again.

That’s it then. END : 12:39 pm

Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 2:04 am
Location: Home, Jurong East

Well have not been updating, wrote a post half way but didn’t know what to write so, just left it as that.

Well for a quick update, more about what happen for me last Saturday & Sunday.

Saturday morning was the info session for Ad Jam 2007. A few JCs sent reps for the session. Had to do a part of the briefing, think I did ok, just that maybe could have slowed down a little. Happens to me all the time when I don’t have a script for my presentation, I would just pick up speed & rush to finish what I have to say.

Then went for my SE pair programming. Was ok, just that didn’t get much planned work done. Ended fixing compilation errors. But at least got something cleared away. Then next was PMSB, quite an amount of time spent on this. But it was quite interesting to see that you can model a business process & try to simulate the whole process through a model. Change part of the model & simulate again & see the results. COOL.

After that went to meet Cai & Jason. Cai brought someone along. We all went to a HQ gathering. Saw quite a lot of people from my army life there. Was a good time catching up with them, getting to know what they have been doing after leaving army. Well hope we all can get to gather more regularly.

Then it’s back home.

On Sunday, sleep in, but then still have to wake up cause going to Changi for a recce. Met ZM & AS at Changi at about 2 pm. Then we went for our recce. Don’t think I would like to say much. Cause it suppose to be a secret. HAHA

Well that’s it. Would try to update this more regularly & maybe less about my life & more about my thoughts.

END : 2:20 am

Friday, 12 October 2007, 3:15 am
Location: Jurong East, Home

Just finished my MS homework that I have to submit today. Don’t think I would need to go school to do that as I did it in soft copy. Still left BP not yet started, dateline is Sunday. Hope I can get it done.

Did not post on Wednesday cause I was tired from the 2 Star course plus also needed the rest for the third & last day. For Wednesday, we went for an expedition down to Loyang beach, which was behind downtown east. Started late, and so causing us to have to kayak against the current. So the journey there was quite long, plus every-time we raft up, we started to drift back the direction that we came from. Had lunch at the beach. After lunch, we learned about kayak to swimmer rescue & then Eskimo bow rescue. For the Eskimo bow rescue, it was quite an experience, as it is something quite new to me. Didn’t did that well enough to pass it on that day. As we were about to go back, there was a storm over Pulau Ubin, which could have turned to us. So we were quite lucky to make it back without the storm turning towards us. When we reached Changi, we were suppose to form 1 line beside our instructor, but failing to do that, we were asked to capsize & swim to shore.

Then on the last day, which was yesterday, we practiced the Eskimo bow rescue again, then we were tested & all cleared the test. Then it was revision of our side movement stokes or draw. Then next was the low & high recovery. Was quite interesting to know that using the recovery techniques you could prevent yourself from capsizing. Then next was low brace turn &Â stern rudder. What was the most fun & difficult part was having to let your kayak fill up with water to the combing then move around, really lets you practice your recoveries. Then we break for lunch.

When we got back, we were ask to do an all in. (all to capsize then recover) Quite fun, but not when you have to do it a few times. Next we had some games, we had to paddle using just our hands and also try to catch our assistant instructor, did not manage to catch him. Next we had to repeat this with our kayaks submerged. This time we managed to catch him. But after all this playing around, I felt that I became better at controlling the kayak’s side to side row movement. Didn’t have to do that much recovery when I was going back to the shore. Next we were shown some of the 3 Star skills that we might get to learn, if we go for 3 star. Well then we washed the kayaks, bath, review session & getting our certs. Glad to say that all of us passed.

After all this experience for 2 star, now really interested to go for 3 star, but most likely have to plan it so that it spreads over 4 weeks, as we were told that it is quite a demanding course, plus you would need time to practise the skills that you have learned. Will go just a matter of time, and who to go with.

Now really interested to go further with my personal skills in kayaking. 3 star by summer?? Maybe, Just do it.

 Well thats it. END : 3:44 am

Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 12:03 am
Location: Jurong East, Home

Well going to make this short. Yesterday was the start of my kayaking 2 Star course. Went through the skills & theroy that I learn during my 1 Star with some corrections to it.
Plus we were expected to take care of ourselves + if possible take care of others. So it’s more about refining your current skill sets & improving it to help others also.

Saw the biking trip people when they were waiting for their turn to go on to the ferry. Quite happy to see them. Talked to them for a while them went to have my breakfast with John.
The instructor showed us a 4 Star course video. Really making me want to go for 3 Star then go for 4 Star. Well will see what would happen as times goes by then.

Had dinner with John after the course. Then both of us waited for the biking trip people to get back. Then went home after that with WB (who went for the biking trip).

Well I know today’s post quite boring. But really tired now & tomorrow going to have expedition for my course. So going to sleep now.

Thats it then. END : 12:10 am

Monday, 8 October 2007, 10:53 pm
Location: Jurong East, Home

From the title of this post, most would be able to guess that I got my Kayaking 1 Star. The experience for the second day, was quite different from the first. Started with practising what we learn the first day & learning the classic draw. Then on to learning about the rescue. Was quite an interesting experience. Got to know two other people because of doing the rescue. 1 is from SIM ODAC, the other is a police regular. Never knew that capsizing can be so interesting cause 1 of them kept on wanting to cap. ha-ha. Well in the end did get my 1 star, so now it is on to the next level, Kayaking 2 Star.

Yesterday was also the day that I had to hand in my individual assignment for my Software Engineering module. Had to create a online t-shirt shop for this assignment. Did not really complete all the requirements so not quite happy with myself over this. Should have planned my time better. Well what has happened has happened.

Today I had my “fine” dining lesson at Raffles Town Club. The food was ok. Although I find that my prof did not look as if he was assessing us. Maybe that was his plan. Well was a good lunch, more like a meal with all the other SIS people, as most of my class who signed up for today is from SIS. Went back to school for SE meeting after that. Wanted to go JB to meet the trekking people for dinner, but time forbids so have to give up that idea.

Well someone told me something today via MSN, but then can not say what it is. But still understand why the person was telling me this. So sorry to have cause you problems on your side. Would do what I believe is right, but do remind me from time to time.

Tomorrow would be 2 Star course, will last for 3 days. Well hope that I can pass. Otherwise would be quite wasted.

Think thats it. END : 11:07 pm

Saturday, 6 October 2007, 11:27 pm
Location: Jurong East, Home

Today was(is) the first day of my Kayaking 1 Star course. Interesting lessons, but then still quite bored, cause I have heard this lesson for a few times already. Like the names of the parts of a boat / Kayak, cause had to learn it for Advance Open Water Dive course. Did not knew that a Kayak is classified under a canoe, something new to me, always thought that they were different. Learnt the skills that was needed. More of a revision for me, but at least this time is a proper lesson on it.

Realised that I have been doing quite a few things wrong but you learn everyday. Found that the kayak called Bandit is quite or in fact super maneuverable. Think I will fall in love with it. Maybe till I try dancer. Or maybe I will fall in love with single kayak in general.

Not much for the first day of kayaking, although would have wished to go out further. But then it is after all a sort of basic course for everyone.

Went to get contacts lens for myself cause used up all of them already. Although it took me like more than a year to use up my 6 months supply of monthly contacts. Decided to switch to daily. Think it would be more cost efficient, based on the way I wear contacts. Had my eyes check again, cause the last check was before I ORD. And something good was told to me, both my eyes the degrees dropped by 100. Or maybe its just that they added 100 more. Well you will never know.

Went to the kayaking team dinner, nothing much to talk about it, except that there was dinner. Although WB warned me about something someone might ask, cause during the expedition that they had today, “SHIT” was stirred again. So since the thing was about me, it was eventually directed to me. But when that person asked, did not answer, cause I feel that the person need not know. Plus I have somewhat placed it as TOP SECRET. So it is best that the person do not know. :p

WB also told me another thing, so to whoever is reading this, (if that person comes back at all to read), Please do not freak out. Cause I am just putting my feeling into words, without directly naming anyone, although those involved would know what is happening. If you feel that something needs to be taken down, you can either tell me or have someone inform me. I am okie with it.

Drove today, so sent the same 3 person back. Went by Holland Village’s Cold Storage as they wanted to buy something for the trek that they would be going tomorrow. Well talked to the person a little. Really little. Don’t know why got so few words, when I can crap with others, like ZM & SY & (someone whom I talked on the phone for 4 hours, who I can’t name as the person say so). So maybe it is the comfort level, well I don’t know.

Anyway hope they have fun on the trek. Can’t go cause got 1 Star day 2. But anyway kayaking have priority, no matter what cause promised JJ that I would get my 2 star by week 8 end. Would really have wanted to go, but to think about it, go also no point.

Well think that is about it. Have to go rush my SE Individual project.

So thats it. END : 12:24 am (the next day)

Friday, 5 October 2007, 10:44 pm
Location: Jurong East, Home

When some of you (who ever you are) read the last post, you might feel that I doing like a cost benefit analysis on what is happening with my life. Well maybe you can say that just by reading & only reading the last post. So I am here to add more points to it.

What I feel with relation to what I have type is that if I were to emo too long, it would affect my work & the rest of my life, cause I will be spending time think about it. This effect would cause me not to perform well for the task that has been given to me. And so affect the view of people about me. (Although I don’t think I really care) But this view would be shared to others, maybe even her. So in a way damage my “image” (if I have one ).

So therefore what I felt I should do is to actually work hard on my personal commitment that I have promised myself to. Perform & do it well. And so make it reflect who I truly am. (Like Leadership by example). And maybe Just maybe, she would notice what I have done.

 So Show who you truly are not by saying, But by your actions that you do in your everyday Life. LIVE to be your Best.

So thats it. END : 10:55 pm