Sunday, March 30, 2008

Happiness is a strange thing....... I feel most happy when my parents are happy....... It doesnt matter how I feel but just by immersing myself in their laugher makes me feel darn good.......

Went for a family dinner with at a sudden mobilization exercise by my mum...... She recalls everyone and decided to head out for a meal...... I thought the buffet was only so so but my parents loved it........ And after that, there was a hokkien "getai" performer called "Wang Lei" that was performing....... He is quite good and got everyone laughing with his funny jokes (all in hokkien)....... So my parents love his show especially its in hokkien......

I feel very happy when there are nights like that....... It just goes to show that my parents are finally out of the ditch called "life"........ They worked very hard to bring up 3 children and one of them happen to be at times very difficult(i.e myself)........


If someone were to ask my parents; "what are your proudest accomplishment?"....... I think they will say that it is the bringing up of their children........ Though I always whine about every little thing but deep down I really really understand the hardship they went through.......


Try bringing up 3 kids with a combined household income of 2ooo....... That will be my parents....... They epitomize the values of honesty and dilligence...... They sacrifice everything they have to make sure we get the best possible within their ability....... Looking at what they went through change my outlook on life...... Its such a powerful and positive change.......


Its nearing the end of my studies and to my parents, it is not just my convocation thats taking place this July but it is their as well...... It is time for them to really take a backseat and enjoy life....... To try eating food thats more than $3 a meal, to try drinking coffee that is worth more than what they earn hourly called Starbucks, to be able to finally to travel out of Singapore other than their honeymoon in Bangkok..........

Mum and Dad: Your duties are done....... It is time for me to step up and assume responsibility in this family....... I want the two of you to be happy always and smiling....... To be able to do what you always want to do and not feel shackled by any material needs....... It is now the job of the children........

I hope we can all be able to make you feel very proud just like how you guys make us feel proud of you....... Thank you Mum and Dad...... I love you.......

Labels: Emo Post For My Beloved

posted at 30.3.08 _________________________________________________________________ Sunday, March 23, 2008

Sick for the entire week...... Not a very good time to be sick...... Getting better towards the end of the week but still struggle with coughs and minor bouts of flu...... :<

The final 3 presentations in SMU....... Environmental Science, Comms in China and Persuasion...... All happening in this week....... Very "nice" planning man......

Just wanna get over this week 12 and everything will be fine.......
Left with a 40% test on week 13.......
And a 40% exam on week 15.......

Last burst of fire...... Chiongz ah.....

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posted at 23.3.08 _________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Met my potential line manager..... Pretty cool....... Discussed about the jobscope and gave me a brief overview about the organizational structure......

I must say that I love the sound of my jobscope....... Strategic thinking involving optimization; pitching the solutions to business units; dealing with brokers and ship owners; negotiating contracts and agreements.......

Sounds very challenging and fun...... Sounds like something I would love to do....... Wooottt...... Will be meeting another manager and all the rails will be greased then........ Niceeee....... Probably starting in mid or end May........ After my graduation trip to US (West Coast)....... The trip is still in planning phase, nothing concrete at the moment......

Completed "Animal Farm" by George Orwell....... No doubt at all why its a classic....... Wonderful sattire....... All the elements of the plot have a subtle meaning....... Its a short novel but its packed with ideology and meanings....... Niceee......

9.5/10......

Currently reading "1984" by the same author....... Another classic....... Halfway through it.......

Contemplating on getting my hands on "Ulysses" by James Joyce....... I know its going to be a very tough read but I also know that if I can plough through it, it will be rewarding...... Mixed reviews on this one from other readers....... Lets see how it goes......

My current obsession is with Classic and Alternative History (What Ifs)....... Gonna start some books on these genres....... Think it will be very fun with alternative history........

3 more weeks to the end of the life of a undergraduate...... Mixed feelings about it......
On one hand, I cannot wait to start my career and chase my dreams. On the other, I also know its going to be a very different ball game to life as it is....... Going to re-adapt to the new rules and playing field...... Its going to be challenging.......

Lets all try our best and be a better person than the one we are today........ Cheerios......

Labels: Nearing the end

posted at 19.3.08 _________________________________________________________________ Saturday, March 08, 2008

Week 10......
Madness.......

5 more weeks till end of official education minus Master and PHD......... Fast......

Attended Joyee's wedding last Thursday...... It was great to be able to catch up with many friends that I have lost touch with....... Especially, Hiang Kun, whom I have not seen after Secondary school....... A good 10 years in between....... Wow........ Congrats to Joyee as well...... Hope you have a blissful marriage....... :)

I have read the entire series of Julius Caesar....... 4 Books in all....... It is great....... Though it is not entirely based on history...... But a good 70-80% is according to historical events........ I also borrowed the HBO series; Rome, from Edmund....... Its pretty good........

8.5/10 for the books.......

I have bought and read another book called "The Game" by Neil Strauss....... A very interesting and funny work....... Cracks me up a few times on the MRT when Im reading it...... Hahaha...... Others probably mistook me for a lunatic....... Its about the pickup community and pickup...... Pick up as in picking up girls........

8/10.......

Currently reading 2 books by George Orwell........ "Animal Farm" and "1984"........ Alot of you might have read it in your literature class....... I did not take literature and I always wanted to read this two great works...... So here it is...... I finally get my hands on them........

Planning for a grad trip to the States; San Fran, LV etc. etc...... The west coast........ Budget is about 5k inclusive of everything from transport to shopping....... So lets see how it goes........ I may or not may be able to go due to the uncertainty of my start date in Shell...... And also the vitamin M which I badly need....... Probably need a loan from my parents........ Bahhh...... :P

Another update from Shell....... It will be Contract and Procurement or Marine Logistic........ Marine logistic sounds fun to me....... For example; a shipment going from point A to point B, I have to decide whether it is going on full or half vessels...... The type of ships used etc etc......
So its gonna be more OM I guess.......

Will be meeting up with the managers in the coming weeks....... So lets see how it goes.......
Ciaoz peepz........ School is getting busy and lets just give our last burst of fire for all the graduating year 4s.....

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posted at 8.3.08 _________________________________________________________________