New Year. Of course.

After a big break, its time for the classic new year post. But first, today, or rather yesterday.

Met Nigel and Chiap for lunch at J8, ended up eating at Long Johns owing to my stubborness to not eat Macs. Walked around a little bit and then went to Leonards house for his new year's day party a.k.a ai tong 6a class gathering. Now obviously Im not from ai tong, but chiap was intent on crashing the party, and I wanted to go but was paiseh. But in the end his will prevailed and we crashed the party. Technically we crashed the party, although the host knew we were coming and gladly welcomed us. And ai tong 6a was generally warm and hospitable to us, so I guess it turned out fine. Chiap was really enthusiastic lol. And so, 2009s the first year where I didnt sleep before the countdown but rather spent it cheering outside. And another first: taking a midnight cab on a public holiday. Sin Ming to Yishun - $17.90. Lol definitely burned a hole in my pocket but its just a first.

Short recap on 2008 since Im like 2 and 1/4 hours past it alreadi. 2008 has been THE most challenging year yet. As in seriously, not like I say its the toughest year every year before the next, but I think even PSLE year was so much easier. In all aspects, academically, socially, spiritually, co-curricularly. Failure to make the t.t team kind of triggered a lot of other stuff, a chain reaction thingy. Might not mean much to some people, especially those who hate their CCA, but I am, or was, very passionate about it, so it dealt a blow. Then somehow, I reached the point in my life when I started wondering about what I was doing with my life. I realised I didnt know many people, didnt bother getting to know new people, didnt bother in maintaing the slightest of friendships, past and present. Then I became emo, or pseudo-emo, whatever. And well, I think I picked myself up halfway through the year. Currently, I think Im much better but still growing from experience.

So maybe not as short as I thought it would be. New Year Resolutions, I havent done any before. So let these be a first.

1. Stick to my new motto. That everydays a new day. Cliche but very true.
2. Be more outgoing, open and friendly.
3. Keep healthy. I must start sleeping earlier again.
4. Dont be self depreciating. Confidence.
5. Get into the t.t team. Im still at it lol. But it might turn out to be an automatic entry. In any case, it will be significantly easier and my chances are much higher. All the way!

Bye 08, hello 09. Lets make 2009 a good year!

So Classic. Lol..

6 Gracious Rendezvous

I know, what a lame title. Well gathering sounds so common, and reunion sounds so whoa, so I went for something which Im only half sure of its appropriate meaning. Rendezvous. Whoa ho.

Just like the old times, the same same people, 6 gracious boys, went for a movie. We watched bolt, which was average i think. Just the typical lost dog show, plus a whole lot of wacky humour. Original plan was watch it 1030, but due to some hiccups, like people waking up late and the lack of a proper itinery due to a 'stupid organiser', we ended up watching it at 130. Talked shyt for 1 hour, stoned for another hour, then lan for another hour. The lack of a proper itinery is not a negative comment. Its fun to just stone around and be in the company of some old friends. Really. After movie lan again. Lol so boring.

Just watched the season finale of survivor gabon, taped. Everything came to a really climatic and suitable closure with Bob taking home the prize money, plus an additional bonus for being the most well liked. He deserved it the most. Most of the others are generally ok but each show some attitude sometimes. Only Bob didnt attitude anyone throughout the whole game. Yay Bob. And fuck corrine la. Her comment was outrightly disrespectful and unsensitive. Like "you are unemployed, uneducated, a leech on society... quit crying over your dead father". Its disgusting to insult her deceased family, let alone it happened not too long ago. Im not moral police, but its really disturbing to see and hear such hurtful words.

Well trainings finally come to a close for the year. Starts again on the 30th, plenty of time to rest and slack. I have been rather productive this holiday, but I havent done what I wanted to do. Like you aim for 50, you get 25. You aim for 100, you get 50. So this holiday I came up with quite a massive plan, and I have only done a fraction of it. Still, compared to past holidays, this ones working out better. I actually havent trained for pull-ups. Oh my, 5 months to napfa.

Im going to Batam for a mere two days, thursday and friday, so dont call, sms whatever. Not like I get anything all so often. Then Saturdays the lovely CIP christmas cupcake making and hospice visit. Lets bring joy to old folks! Im kinda excited about it. Just a little bit. And then sec4 farewell dinner gathering, at Mrs Foos house. Of all places, why a teacher's house?? Lol I didnt organise it obviously. Hopes its fun.

Sleep time. And I let out a tiny fraction of my angst today. LOL.

First Full-day Training

Today was our first full day training, 9 to 5. For some reason the people higher up felt there was a need to extend the training hours to stretch over the whole day. Its quite tiring but its worth it. Most of the time.

RI is like some training centre where people randomly come in to play. Its like even if you want to arrange a friendly theres like some prior notice or something. But its different here. Last time the Gan Eng Seng people came, then today the Yu Neng people came. They are like kriffing primary 2 or 3 girls. And whats more the sickening coach lets them use the schools facilities instead of us when it was actually meant for us eg. ball spitting machine. Lol seriously man.

Played arcade during the lunch break. Although it is definitely a waste of money, I havent spent much this holiday, so its ok. And I must say, bishans virtualand is pathetic. Case in point: I wanted to play Time Crisis 4. 4 tokens. First token, smoothly accepted. Second token, slight difficulties because token gets rejected. Third token, it gets worst. Fourth token, it finally gets accepted after my friend has one life left. Lol and the cashier auntie has a really nice attitude too. Really nice.

I died for the first half of the afternoon. My stomach was bloated from eating a Mcflurry. Its nice but I should have had it earlier. And its damm ex too. Afternoons training was full of laughs and gags, and ridiculous stunts. One example. Tiong Han was reaching for the ball all the way to the left. He fell , glided about half a meter on his butt and left a trail of sweat with it. Lol.

And whats with PSPs. Its becoming so commonplace. Everytime before training there will be 2 groups of people crowding around the electronic thing: one belonging to panda and the other to nigel. I have nothing against it but I dont understand whats so nice. And whats with harvest moon. A game teaching you how to farm? Lol.

On Amercias Got Talent, I love the Zooperstars. They have absolutely no talent to me, but they are just so damm funny. Its wickedly stupid.

Can a PSP get me a life? I dont think so.