Today, i had my first driving practical lesson. The instructor was a guy called Edward Lee. Ok guy, don't think his much older then me. Didn't imagine that on the first day, i'd take the machine out on a spin around the circuit. Shucks, didn't know that the car would move too if i put it on D gear. Can't remember if it was stated in the booklet, only that i know D is for driving. I was told, that i always kept too close to the right. I don't know, guess i was just afraid that i would drive too close to the left.. Argh.. My sharp bends were also terrible. Had him saying good a few times and not good a few times... BUt i guess the not good over numbered the amount of times he said good. Argh. I realised that i was too concentrated on the controlling of the car that the surroundings were oblivious to me. DIdn't give way at the zebra crossing, failing to stop at a stop sign. Sigh... Seems like everything i've studied for advanced theory has come to naught. argh.
11:51 PM
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Birth Pangs I just got my acceptance letter from Monash. Great, finally i've achieved what i could not do during my BCS days, to study part time. However, another problem has come up. Where am i gonna get the money to pay for the tuition fees. In Sing dollars, i need 29K. Shucks, that is like so ex! Where should i get the study loan from? TCC? RHB? Maybank? SIgh... Funny thing, Maybank charges 6.25% as compared to TCC's 5%, but after their online calculation, i had to pay 565 bucks for Maybank as compared to TCC's 604 bucks for the same period of loan... funny. Sigh, studying is so expensive, no wonder the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
10:22 PM
Birth Pangs I just got my acceptance letter from Monash. Great, finally i've achieved what i could not do during my BCS days, to study part time. However, another problem has come up. Where am i gonna get the money to pay for the tuition fees. In Sing dollars, i need 29K. Shucks, that is like so ex! Where should i get the study loan from? TCC? RHB? Maybank? SIgh... Funny thing, Maybank charges 6.25% as compared to TCC's 5%, but after their online calculation, i had to pay 565 bucks for Maybank as compared to TCC's 604 bucks for the same period of loan... funny. Sigh, studying is so expensive, no wonder the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
10:22 PM
Saturday, March 26, 2005
The Day After yesterday Well, here i am, typing on my laptop with "Wonder Woman" playing on the goggle box. What's so special about yesterday? It was the 28th year since the first day i broke out of my shell. Opps. Wonder woman just did that spinning thingy to change into Wonder Woman. Damn it so corny. But then she was like the sex symbol during her time, so what can i say? Maybe if i were in that generation i'd think that way too. Back to yesterday. Woke up like 10 plus, a long time since i ever slept so much. Boy was it refreshing. Had an appointment with discovery studios later in the evening so had a relatively quiet afternoon. had a call from IR who received a poison email from the mentor. Can't believe that such a person exists. Office politics at it's cruel heights. I think, sarcastic women who are boot-lickers are real disgusting. Most of them aren't what you call poster material, and probably give a little extra service to the boss to get up there. Well, this mentor of IR's sure looks the sort. Biatch. Anyway, didn't wanna let that biatch spoil my mood. Went down to century square to start the recording. Met IR at the ground floor then went up to Discovery studios to start my recording. Did The Reason by Hoobastank, tried Now and Forever by Richard Marx and a chinese song by Jacky Cheung. Hmm Decided to record The Reason for my disc. Didn't know if the people outside could hear cause a few kid were waving outside. Alamak. Went down to Suntec after that to go shopping. Got a special gift from IR. THankz!!!!! hehe. Actually thought of going to Esplanade to have our dinner, but due to the rush in time and distance, decided to stay around suntec for our meal. Settled on Ichiban Sushi. What a filling meal!! Went for a short walk after that.. at Esplanade, and realised that the restaurant booked was exactly the same as the one at Suntec where we ate... ALAMAK! Anyway, we walked and walked till our shoes could take no more, then left for home. But u know what? I totally enjoyed the time spent. =) Later going back to suntec to get the charger for my gift though. ARGH.
10:05 AM
Thursday, March 24, 2005
Sigh, wrote so many things here... In the end, it got wiped out... sigh. Oh well. going to bed now.. so dan tired..
11:41 PM
A FULL CIRCLE A cruel sight welcomed my brother. Just like his brother, he was a victim of theft. The bastards were getting bolder. A bike which my brother had borrowed and parked outside our house, had its wheel stolen. Incredible. Those thieves are getting braver and braver with each passing minute. First, they stole my bike by cutting off the chain at the traffic junction, now they steal my bro's back wheel which was parked right in front of our house. Oh well, they had like 4 5 hours to take the wheel out.. of which they had enough time. Bastards.
7:00 AM
Sunday, March 06, 2005
After service Hmm.. just got home from a cold lonely dinner after church service. Oh well, at least i got to spend sometime alone with me, myself and I. Got a call from Chungui this morning that i have to be prepared by 9 a.m at his place, wearing a suite. Ok.. fortunately for me i still have the one left over from Tyron's wedding. Hmm hopefully when we go grab his bride we won't be subjected to eating any hot or spicy stuff. Otherwise i wouldn't need to be an usher, i'd be the one who'd be ushered to the toilet.
Haven't been back to Cornerstone for quite a while. Wonder howz things back there. Still i feel that having arrived here at New Creation, i seemed to have learned more. Ok so i do occasionally sleep during service, but then 70% of the time i'm still awake. Even though i do miss the family atmosphere of cell group at Cornerstone, i kinda realise that Prince's messages and teachings are inspiring and full of wisdom. He has that ability to capture the audience attention and convey the most complicated messages to the masses in a simple way.
Not that i'm saying TY's preaching isn't good.. its just too... pushy, i think. Its kinda like 2 different worlds come to think of it. I simply enjoy Prince's messages, and feel that he is truly inspired by the Word. I'm not making any forms of comparisons between the two pastors. I mean, both of them have a calling, just that i guess each one serves to teach different types of congregations.
In the book of Revelations, Prince explained that the mark of the beast, which is the number of man, was found at two different sources of those that serve the serpent; the forehead and the right arm. why is it the number of a man?
Everyone in the this has some form of self worth. In this world, he prides himself on what he has, and what he achieved. His material goods form the basis of who he is in this so called 'civilised society'. If you do not have material wealth or riches, you are poor. You cannot eat, drink and enjoy the simple pleasures that this world can provide.
Of course, all these things do not count as evil. In fact, i believe that God wants us to have all these things, riches, wealth, prosperity, to establish the reason that He loves us, blesses us, and wants us to enjoy His riches and glory. However, the root by which these things are obtained need to be looked upon.
Where the number of the beast is found says alot of things. True, it may literally mean what it says in the bible, that physically, men and women may have a mark on their foreheads or right hand, to show that they are worshippers of the Illuminated one, but the significance may prove to be more than that.
The forehead represents intelligence and the arm represents effort. Man, in wanting to build his so-called footing in society, to seem important, places his trust in his brains and his actions. He thinks that, with intelligence, knowledge and actions, all that he has achieved would create his self worth. He believes that with these factors, he can obtain life's pleasures and depend on no one but himself.
This signifies a life without God. A life of independence from God's blessing and covering. A life totally cut off from His protection, His love. People talk about the burning coals and lakes of fire that await them when they die a sinful death, but these aren't the things describes how hell truly is. True hell is life without God, about independence from Him, and that place seems to be a reality on earth for many souls.
10:17 PM
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Alrighty then, just got back from CLement's birthday at Paramount Hotel. Went down to the career fair earlier with Halim and met Tommy there. Yikes, it seems like a 10, 000 job offer seemed to dwindle down to like... a few booths? I don't see 10000 jobs around... it was more like a studies fair. Universities and schools abound as far as the eyes could see.
Hmm, seems quite interesting that the very first institution that greeted me was TMC's Monash University. Found the course structure quite interesting as it combined business aspects with technical knowledge to expand the area of expertise for the degree in IT.
Went around the whole area to look for relevant Unis that i might be eligible for. Some didn't provide distance learning. Stopped by the MIS booth to be talked to by a lanky lady, someone Tommy found rather interesting. We looked like midgets standing next to her, and her "enthusiasm" about hacking seemed a little, child-like. Anyway, Tommy was interested but didn't take her number or namecard. Oh well, think she's too young for u dude.
Got down to Clement's b-day party later on. Wow, had two plates of helpings. On top of that, had a bowl of mushroom soup and some fruits later on. Boy was i packed. At the end of the night, got saboed to do a birthday song for dear dear clement. Held his hand in loving affection. YUCKS!!!!!! Oh well, its all for the occasion.
U know, got a few links from IR about job offers. Now come to think of it, i may be right in actually leaving BCS. I mean, with my current skill sets, all i need is time before i am ready to jump onto the next bandwagon. What i am doing is definitely required in the market in the IT line that i am in. Good for u.... (trying to encourage myself here).
Headache.. Don't know which Uni would serve me well, one that i can afford. Have got to find people who would serve as my guarantors. two individuals whose monthly income can come up to 4000 bucks.
God help me.
11:17 PM
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Wednesday, bluddy Wednesday
Its been such a long time since i wrote anything in this blog. What can i say, i've been busy... real busy. Work was atrocious. Somehow, these past few days have been churning out problems after problems at the user end. Running up and down the building doesn't count for exercise when your not enjoying it. Argh...
Anyway, heres a thought. I have been noticing for some time that there are people wearing a yellow band round their wrist. What does it mean? DOes it have any significance? I know a yellow ribbon is for supporting those fellas who just got outta jail, but what about a yellow band?
Lost one of my prized posessions today. I swear i was using it in the morning, but when i was on my way to work, it didn't happen to be where it was supposed to be. Crap. Thought i left it at home and decided to come back to look for it after work. Searched high and low. Nutta. NOthing. Zero. All i found was dirt and more dirt. Shit.
IR seemed very tired adapting to a whole new environment. I try to be supportive and lend my shoulders, but i feel so useless. I mean, i too, am experiencing a whole new environment, but i guess the strain and pressure felt at our respective work place is totally different.
Damn it, i feel like i lost an arm or something. Where can it be!?!?!? Hate losing stuff.
Went to the UBI driving centre website a couple of times to see if i can do my reservation of practical lessons online as introduced by the pamphlet. WRONG. There wasn't any option for you to book even thought the waste paper indicated it. What the hell. They don't even have their phone number online. Losers. Oh well, going down to Ubi to do the booking.
THe chinese have been saying the the cock year this year is not a good year for marriage. Couples, stay away from this year lest misfortune befall upon you.... WRONG>!!
It seems that this year, more couples are getting married this year, courtesy of 2 wedding invitations that i have received. From Raymond and Job. Hey, these two guys are straight. One is wedded in malaysia, the other at a taiwan food restaurant.
