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Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ 10:53 PM
Project SOS Finale
Project SOS Finale



And at long last, after months of planning and execution, Project Summer on Sand finally came to a good conclusion. Loads of freshmen, great facis and the ever hardworking and brain dead organizing comm came together for the perfect picture of the SOS family. 4 days of working side by side building the the hot sun really gelled everyone together. Not to mention the awe-inspiring sandcastles that we thought we could not build but did.

Looking back, it was a project that really gave us all in the main comm a huge headache. But the end result really was worth it all. As I stood on a bunch of stacked chairs looking onto the whole sandcastle display, or delivering my final speech to the whole group, I really though that I would really miss this project oh so much.

It was beautiful. And my thanks to the main comm, especially my Vice-Chair Sin Hui who covered my back during my absence in China, giving the team much needed discipline and requiring high standards of work, which was something I wasn't too good with. To Jin Mei my secretary for reminding me of stuff that I have missed out and attending meetings despite work. To HR Director Si Min and her committee for the huge headache of settling HR issues, handling freshmen and facis alike. To Qing Hui and Winnie and the Programs Team for arranging the finale program so well despite some last minute injects. To Hang Loon and the ever hardworking Logs Team without who everything could not have been possible. To Sim Yee and Ying Ting and Marketing to have come out with various collaterals and doing their best to market the project in various ways. To Nicole and Li Jun and their PR team for liaising with difficult corporate sponsors and securing their aid and assistance. And last but certainly not least, Bernice and Finance for handling all the money and fiances and counting them. It was a pleasure working with everyone.

And to God, who has provided for everything. In the end, everything worked out fine. For providing me a pillar in the form of himself, and a little extra too. Once again, He has proved His point to me. And I am very very small indeed.

The late nights were worth it. And as I relax a little and get some much missed sleep, I remember that everything's not over yet. There are reports to write, finances to settle, people to thank, and cleaning up to do. Now to see everything through.. And school is starting so soon! I want a break.. sigh.. My Batam chillax trip has just fallen through.. was so looking forward to the good company too.

And next sem is going to be a horror. Oh well.. Till then, I'm gonna drive and hopefully be able to chiong and pass soon! I want my license!

Saturday, July 19, 2008 @ 12:10 AM
Your Personality Type: The Social Realist
Your Personality Type: The Social Realist

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Did this off Janice's blog. Accurate? Quite in some ways I guess? What are you?

Social Realist (SR)

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Social RealistSocial Realists are popular persons full of energy. They are reliable, well organized and helpful. Traditional values are important to them. Founding a family also plays a central role in their life. Social Realists have a marked social streak. They are always ready to listen to the worries and problems of others and spare no effort when they are asked for help. With empathy and understanding, they can sense what other people need. Social Realists are always willing to highly regard the strong points of the other person and to excuse that person’s weaknesses. They are the most sociable of all personality types. Social contacts are very important to them.

Social Realists find it very difficult to cope with conflicts and criticism - harmony is their elixir of life. Acknowledgement and esteem are very important to this type. Differentiation on the other hand is not necessarily one of their strong points. At work and in partnerships, they are loyal, committed and always there when needed. They find it easy to make friends due to their open, warm manner and they have a large circle of friends. In love, they are faithful and attentive and care for their partners with a great deal of imagination and sensitivity. Social Realists show their feelings openly and honestly. Should a relationship break up, they tend to blame themselves. That is why they find it very difficult to end a partnership even if it has not fulfilled their requirements for some time.

Social Realists are more conservative types. They have a set system of values and rules which is orientated to the prevailing traditions. They prefer clear, structured surroundings and work processes; they find too much change und unrest unpleasant. Their strong points are carefulness and reliability and not so much flexibility and spontaneity. Social Realists are open-minded towards anything new only to a limited extent. But, should one be looking for someone to fulfil a task reliably and exactly, they are the right persons.

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extroverted, practical, sentimental, planning, emotional, temperamental, energetic, tradition-conscious, loyal, helpful, devoted, reliable, caring, objective, thorough, organised, warm-hearted, open, friendly, sociable, chummy, obliging, self-sacrificing, public-spirited, sensitive, kind, demanding

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honorary work, parties, going out, music, hiking, cooking, craftwork, nature, literature

Thursday, July 17, 2008 @ 8:43 PM
Bring My Baby Back
Bring My Baby Back

And my dear MacBook is back in my arms! Its so nice to see him again, not to mention quite a lot cleaner and all that. Haha.. Now the painful process to install everything again..

Driving has been fun. There were off days now and then, but overall I think I'm doing pretty alright. Just need to work on my clutch haha.. usually tend to release it a bit too fast, but thats all. And yes.. I think I might be one of those people who prefer to drive fast.. Oh noooo..

Sands is still chugging along. 1 more week to freedom. And if I'm lucky, a nice trip to Redang before school starts. Please let it come true..

Monday, July 14, 2008 @ 8:28 AM
Down
Down

My Mac is down, to my very big suprise. Till then, it will be hard (and slow for me to blog). Will be on a short break while he's been repaired. Do check back now and then to see if I have returned haha. Will announce through status updates too on Facebook.

Thursday, July 10, 2008 @ 8:28 AM
Random Quiz

Random Quiz

Haha.. I just randomly did a quiz off Hui Fen's blog. To some extent its pretty accurate, though the questions are seriously no link sia. Dunno how they calculate and give such results. Anyways, here are mine. Go figure!

Your view on yourself:

You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you meet that person.

The seriousness of your love:

Your have very sensible tactics when approaching the opposite sex. In many ways people find your straightforwardness attractive, so you will find yourself with plenty of dates.

Your views on education

Education is less important than the real world out there, away from the classroom. Deep inside you want to start working, earning money and living on your own.

The right job for you:

You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.

How do you view success:

You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.

What are you most afraid of:

You are afraid of having no one to rely on in times of trouble. You don't ever want to be unable to take care of yourself. Independence is important to you.

Who is your true self:

You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.

Sunday, July 06, 2008 @ 7:49 PM
Lesson
Lesson

And so, the sermon was over. I guess it could have been much better, but I really appreciate those that came and told me that they liked it. And it was how I wanted it to be. Simple, to the point, original. I'm not sure how I sounded up there, but I guess it was fine.

In a summary, its about how our lives are like a voyage.

And indeed it is. And so far, I suppose my ship is sailing on better than the year better. As I strain on the rudder trying to get back into the best possible path, I hope that this continues. My own rough edges need to be smoothened out. Indeed the lesson was as much for myself as it was meant for everyone else.

The rest of the week was good. A heart-warming meetup with the Gunners for a good lunch at Shokudo as well as a little something that capped it all off. Not to mention a very very close shave. Its still so funny the more I think of it. Wonder what would have happened if it went the other way.

HAHA!

Saturday, July 05, 2008 @ 2:53 PM
Tajimaya!
Tajimaya!

The next gathering for S14 turned out to be a most delicious one. Originally planned for Marche, the group instead went to Tajimaya @ Vivocity as the queue was way too long. Tajimaya is a Japanese Restaurant that specializes in Charcoal BBQ, serving up premium meats like Wagyu and Black Angus Meat. The taste of the beef was just heavenly. Nowhere have I tasted better charcoal grilled beef. For non beef eaters, theres always top grade pork, fish and other items that are pretty well priced. Zaru Soba at around $7.50. Bong rates it at 4.5 stars out of 5.

And just when I thought the birthday celebrations were over, they bought me and Pye cakes. Haha.. it was so informal yet enormously heart-warming. Indeed I'm blessed with really great friends. Happy Birthday to all the June Babies!

We were visiting the beneficiaries on the EN side of the house for Project SOS. Indeed, it was a challenging, yet fun experience for me. While I suppose I do find kids cute, it still has not changed my idea that kids can be deadly irritating. I can't imagine having a troubled kid that I'll need to take care of for the most part of my life. How saddening. Of course, hopefully I'll be able to discipline them accordingly!

Wednesday, July 02, 2008 @ 2:08 PM
Rest of the Week
Rest of the Week

And the birthday week passed, packed full of activity such that I had too little sleep and had no choice but to concuss on Sunday. It was a tiring but fulfilling week for myself and I really enjoyed every minute of it. Many thanks to everyone that played a part of it.

Through the week, I was in Sentosa 3 out of 7 days. And I'm probably darker than I ever was. And of course there's also the dinners with the Regulars (and Noddy too) and my JC mates, of which we spent a night of hilarious laughter playing a modified form of charades at Minds Cafe. Not to mention my very own project, doing sales and building sandcastles which just served to further increase the darkness of my skin. End result: My skin is starting to peel a little.

I've also started my driving lessons at long last! First lesson is over with a number more dotting the horizon. Really hope I'll be able to pass my test by October, though I really doubt it. For now, I think I'm reasonably confident in the car seat, though, there's some work to be done on my clutch and brake work. Haha.. but its a start. Hopefully I'll be able to drive before the second semester ends.

And Project SOS is going full scale soon. I'm excited, yet a little edgy. Hope everything will go fine as we attempt to smoothen everything out by the time everything starts rolling. We've been working on it for so long that I don't want it to fail! Its going to be a tiring July as well. All the best!

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