Finally...an outing! And the irony is that we are having the outing after we've officially stepped down. Funny, isn't it?
But it definitely is one of the times when all 14 of us can get together and chat, dig into each others secrets and have dinner together! Like how Tianqi has repeated his story the third time to me, Danny and his special 'tactics' in getting his girlfriend (very dannyish and animated I must admit), June's hilarious dating experience with her current bf, Lianguo and Candice's "dull" love story, and Wanling's long story in chronological order (and I knew most of it also...ahha). Certainly exciting to hear such juicy stories now and then (ya but I not 八卦 ok?)
It makes me wonder.
Why did we not have time for such committee bonding? Well, I guess it's the university, the tertiary education which we all are going all out for. For this is the degree which affects our many many years ahead. Our lives, our career, our families which we may start, our offsprings...things like this are affected by what we do now.
Or are they?
I'm secretly hoping that the 26th will not disappear. Already trying my best to meet with as many people as possible, but I know I've let some down, and I've over-relied on others to go out with. My sports camp OG, Wassup, seems gone, but I still meet some of them here and there. My ChESS camp OG Fuego is still going strong (well the core group of peeps at least), and I hope it still stays the same! My Engin O-Week OG Skadi's abit different, with many in ME, it is difficult for me to meet them for lunches. Just have to fall back on the few occassions which I just happen to have the free periods.
Added to that are the new OGs and friends I have. Scarela, Blazor and Okailer peeps. Trying to let the freshies organise lunches is a good thing, but I guess as a senior you are just someone they look up to for queries, and you're there if you can make it for their outings. Overall, I guess I'm rather close to the Scarela peeps, with the soon-to-be-gone late nite mass chats on MSNs, and the TnT which became a sharing session...It's the bonding, and I miss it.
Now to bring on to my new working comm.
It's hard, it's tough, but I'll bite the bullet and pull through it. It's cool to have friends who help you, it's good to have friends to talk to, and it's better yet to have close friends who give you a nice chat session, even on MSN, once in a while. So thanks, to you all out there. 
Sooner or later, I'll need a rest. But not now. Engine's running hot, but I'm going strong. Watch us for Cyclohunt in 3 weeks. Be prepared.
Current Mood: 
Pensive
Current Music: 183Club - Wei Ni Zheng Fu Quan Shi Jie
And the new 27th is formed.
A year ago, we were there, sitting in the classroom, awaiting outside one after the other for our voting to be done.
A year ago, we were there, listening to what the 25th had to tell us about our job scope.
A year ago, many things happened. And I think I forgot half of it.
But never mind, memories might not last at times, but the happier ones do. And now it's time to move ahead with the 27th, whilst the 26th can look back at the past year to see what they have achieved.
Time to get the engine running...
Just a point to note...surviving on 4 hrs of sleep everyday aint good. Sensitivity to be tuned downwards. Think there're something which needs to be talked about. Or let nature take its course? Hmms...
Current Mood: 
Tired
Current Music: Coldplay - Clocks
Returning to the mountain of notes and texts which I early today morning at 1.30am, I forced myself to study the text for today morning's test. Sigh. It was ultimately futile, as I lay fast asleep on my bed at about 3am and KO-ed all the way till 6.30 am, woke up and quickly got my stuff packed and to school I went, still seh from the weekend getaway. And there I was, looking at people scurrying around asking each other about the test stuff, how they have studied and what to look out for. Me? Just sitting there to rest. Hehs.
I want more getaways. Waterfalls. Stong. Sabah. Rinjani.
Of course, our life is to be a student now and make the best of our studying life. Yups. And a way to do so, is to balance our studies and outdoor life, our personal and our external committments.
Every new trip just throws up more learning experiences. So, there's never a time you can say you've learnt everything. Yups.
But the fun parts of the trip were the cooking, the formation of our BHC a.k.a. Black Hole Committee, the cooking under the tents and sharing session thereafter, the Truth-n-Truth session, the supposed star-gazing session, and the super duper roller coaster ride on the bus from Kuantan back to Larkin. Do not forget the giant beetle...
Hey, speeding bus running on the opposite lane cutting CARS aint a mean feat. Try it. Haha.
And not to mention, the non-stop talk on the way back on the bus, the sort of rubbish we guys talk. Mans...I'll miss them all. Haha. It is kinda sad that it's the 'last' trek with the 26th, but I'm glad I finally did it with Jorin and Shuang Hui! Not to mention, with Tianqi (whom I've done many treks in May with), Heng Hong (put us together and we'll ensure there's rain during that trek) and Peiyu (she's fierce...).
Got to bond a little with the rest of the new committee too. Like how we scandalise CK and Geoks, how "Ah Tiong" Weihuang was criticised all the way, and how much secrets (are they?) are spilled out during the TnT session. Geez.
Sometimes I wished that there ain't any TnT sessions. I was sabo-ed pretty bad, and Jason was not spared from it, even though we both had managed to elude the questions in the initial 10+ rounds.
Multi-million dollar smiles!
We're back!
TQ upped me. o_O
Us ;)
A pity I din take a group pic with Yings, Geoks, TQ and HH together...sighs. Always, for memory sake :)
Current Mood:
SleepyCurrent Music: Lionel Richie - Dance For The World
And it's back to Berkelah.
2 months, 30 days ago, we met at the same train station to embark on our Berkelah trip.
2 months, 30 days later, we meet again, to go up as ex-comm and comm-to-be.
2 months, 30 days. What a long time. Much has happened. Fun, joy, amazement, wonderful stuff, saddness, grumpiness, tired days, lack of sleep and thereof. But it sure has been a hectic 3 months.
Looking back, it seemed that Berkelah was just yesterday.
And I'm missing the outdoors. Now I'm embracing IT again.
It's great to be back, to enjoy the sun, the enjoy the peace and tranquility, and best of all, to bring people up to enjoy the wonderfulness of waterfalls and its associated geographical features.
Too bad, I'm not a great geographer. Maybe all trekkers should also be geographers, astronomers, singers, photographers. Sure makes the place more lively and interesting!!
I need more of such escapades. Leaving the hustle and bustle of the cityscape. Yups. I need more of the country-side. 
It's gonna be good. I can feel it. I hope so...too.
Current Mood: 
Hyper
LT7A is cold.
Last week this time, it was friggin' hot with absolutely no aircon.
Number of people, same.
So does that mean the air con for today is to make up for last week? Compensation? Haha...
The phrase for this, "Jumping to Conclusion", to quote someone.
It's time to consolidate and get down to work. Seems like I'll be pretty busy with 5 core mods (die liaos -_-") and Rovers Comm...It's really going to be a tough cookie, but be with me and we'll hang on there...
Now, down to 15 people. And so far, people have dropped out citing ability to cope with Rovers work. Hmms...
Anyway...Berke's nearing. Mans....I need to get myself into shape for trekking and running. Foresee a really packed semester...But we'll do it!
On a lighter note, was at the NUS Breakers event today. The crowds were not in by noon, but I guess it started to get better and better...more and more people came to help out in the folding of paper cranes! (which was like the MAIN event), and the totally awesome (or was it scary?) number of people surrounding the 1x green van in the centre of the Central Forum - the MILO van.
Saw Tze Hwee and Calvin folding cranes and joined them, and I was 'forced' into the event by Zhihao (who I only intended to say hi). Saw Hong Keat and Ghim Song running around.
Then I was asked by a sweating Liang Han to help him out in something...and I hesitated but just decided to help...and I was shocked that he wanted me to compete in the 5-min folding crane competition...I was sabo-ed by Tze Hwee. Super sian. And saw Ghim sitting along the steps folding cranes, so we continued folding...haha.
Also saw Jac and her brotherhood, Anqi, Huiyan and Weili were involved in the team event for the crane folding competition, Jinyao, Mark, Yushan, Weiguang and many more people! OMG.
Well at least people are very involved in such large scale charity events (other than the Milo drinking thingy...which I felt the planners could have improved things better?). Was telling Calvin how if every single NUS student and staff actually came down and lent a hand, 10K cranes aint no mean feat ;)
Happy day...indeed!
Current Mood: Sleepy
Okay this post is kinda late...but i'm glad to announce that our beloved Rovers tees are featured in the NUSSU online magazine, HOOKED! (The article, is here.)
Oh mans...good publicity for our club! A pity the writers got the order of the tees wrong. Hmms. Should do something about that though. But all in all, a good publicity article for us!
On another note...today was the interview for our 27th Rovers Committee. Well, I've made the decision, and sitting if front of your fellow mates and letting them ask you questions, but in a friendly way, sure helps a lot.
A whole lot of work awaits the president and vice-president.
Let's just hope everything falls in place. Ultimately, we've one year to prove ourselves that the next comm is as good (if not better) than the outgoing one.
Managed to talk to some of the nominees today @ YIH whilst waiting for their turn to be interviewed. Pretty nice bunch of people, I must say, and as per Rovers tradition, a lot of Engineers running for committee (What's the link bet Rovers and Engineers?! o_O") But it sure helps. Haha!
Had lunch with the 26th after the interview's all done, and really treasure the little time we've left (officially) with each other...hope we have common lunch breaks! That would be good, so that we can ALL keep in touch!
Time to rest...Had a hectic Thurs and Fri with badminton on both days. Feeling shagged, and the sore throat aint helping. Ugh. (Will touch on those 2 another day...haha)
Trip's coming...whoopie!
And lastly,
Hey ger....u made me proud! Chairperson of Voices! Yay! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your club's productions? Yups! Jiayou wors! We're here to always support ya!
Current Mood:
SickCurrent Music: Hu Yan Bin - Waiting For You
And yea. I decided already.
Thanks Patrick, Lionel, Chin Khiong for listening to me. Thanks Mummy and Daddy...Thanks Greg and those who supported...At least, I could talk it out. :)
Hope it'll turn out well? Haha...we shall see..
Strong showing today tho. Hmmz...
顺其自然吧...
Current Mood: Pensive
Current Music: Moulin Rouge - Come What May
Hmm yea. And I woke up too early for school 'cos Mum thought I'm late for wake up time when I was supposed to just wake up at 0730 and leave home by 0845hrs...in the end I woke up at 0630hrs o_O"
Now I'm just thinking of stuff...what to do in this coming year?
Realised that I'm not that prepared for this new semester after all. -sighs- Was it due to the
Committments in O-Week, which meant that you had no time to take a step back and think what you're willing and ready to do? It's not that I'm unwilling to commit, but I'm unsure if I do so, would I be up to it.
Questions run through my head. What should I do now? Choices lie in front of me, just that the paths do not intersect.
Work 'n' Travel? And CK told me, you can still work and travel when you're out in the working life! But I was thinking, is it so? Won't your leave be so precious that you would use it for short getaway trips instead of all on one trip? It's a tough one. Yr2 or Yr4?
SEP?
NOC? Out of the question for me for I'm not entrepreneurship type of person...
IA? Or VIP? I'll have to make a tough decision on each. Irregardless of the outcome, I know yr3's not the year to play in FOCs or gg overseas...sighs
Committees? Rovers? Engin Club? I'd admit that I'm interested in joining the Mountaineering club, but was it because I wanted to try something so similar to Rovers but not Rovers? I'm unsure of myself in this choice. Did talk to some ppl on re-running, but feeling myself jaded. Doing the same things again? Fun, definitely, but
Maybe it's time to move on? Part of me...well...I still wan the best out of Rovers...
This is the toughest decision I've to make thus far.
And yea, 3 CN mods ain't a joke. I believe they're a killer. *lol* 1 lesson into them and I still think they're difficult. Sighs.
Time to work hard? Or play hard?
Current Mood: Pensive
Current Music: F.I.R. - Tian Tian Ye Ye