Finally, i decide to write another one. I guess ultimately, it's just my decision whether to share what i'm thinking or not. Doesn't really concern anyone anyways. Not that anyone is interested too. Ok maybe some.

She's leaving tml. Gosh, so tt's it. I'm not gonna see her for abt 4 mths. The feeling is less of sadness i'd say. I dun really feel sad, cos i believe it's a good opportunity for her to "open up her eyes". Kai's a different man when he came back from Sweden, so i guess this will be enriching for her as well. Somehow, i wanted her to go. I guess this is a good time to test ourselves, and also gives me time to sort out what i wanna do. Still in a dilemma.

Anyways, take care of urself. U dun have me around for now, so yup be a good girl. *pat*

Sch is just alright, i'm beginning to sleep less for lectures. Beginning is the key word here haha. Lucky to be with my ex-NDU batchmates for 3 tutorials. Goodness how lucky is tt. And yea, managed to keep the amt of China tutors to a minimum haha. Dun get me started on them seriously. Guess this sem i'll have to work pretty hard. Changing Landscapes' giving me a little headache in terms of project, but i guess this is how things work in NUS. Hmm.

Went for IVP introductory training last Sat, would say it's pretty taxing on me. I'm super unfit, and they are superfit. Saw a few familiar faces amongst the freshies, kinda remembered their faces during Nationals. Really hope we could gel together, and train together. And ya, hope my fitness picks up. Still feeling sucky. Everyday i look in the mirror i get a little depressed. Gal will understand y.

Temasek, hmm how shld i put it, is fun but yet somehow i feel tt i'm still not very connected to the place. I'm not very close with my floor people, much less the entire block. OG as well, i wouldn't say we are very united too. So far i haven't had any invitation from anyone to do anything ie basketball, so i guess my relationship with the TH pple ain't tt good yet. Not tt i'm a ultra-happening guy too. But maybe tt's the reason y.

Funny thing is i went TH expecting to play ball and jam intensively. Up till now, nothing's been moving yet. And i'm assigned to a block which no one plays basketball except me. Got trashed big time during Inter-Block Games. Wonder was i a hero for my block, or a desperate loser who doesnt give up? Either ways, it doesnt matter. Cos u are not a winner, and in TH, they celebrate the winners. The losers? They just sulk in a corner like me. Hope i can prove them wrong in IHG.

It's interesting how things always turn out the way u dun want them to be. Just when i decide to relax on my guitar, Kai wants to join Power Jam. Which i think is good, but sad to say, u just can't go try without practising much. Not much is learnt when u are onstage feeling nervous thinking abt the next note to play. U learn when u are aware of the situation.

No idea what i'm rambling abt already.

Doing a little jazz at the moment. New musical direction, it's always fun. Even if it's just chords.

Like Joel, he can always beat u with chords. Hands down.

Good night.

Sorry my groupies. Havent been updating this page much, cos sch has started, and everything is boring. Keep sleeping during lectures, keep getting late for classes etc. Betcha dun wanna know what i'm learning for MA1101R, MA1102R, ST1131, PR1301, SSA2202. Shit i remember those stupid codes! Argh. Tt's so uncool man. Sigh.

Got a new haircut. Looks like an Ah Beng now. Way to go.

Hey my groupies! New song for ya. It's instrumental this time, so dun be like JJ and wait for the singer to sing, only to find tt the song has ended! Yup, kinda heavy, alittle Iron Maiden-ish, hope u all will like it. Listen out for the guitar solo!

InstruMetal <--Click him!

Anyways, the whole song started off with the intro riff. Kept ringin in my head for days and days and days. Wanted to pen it down, but just din have the time to sit down and figure out everything. Until today, National Day.. finally can slack and write song! So happy to get it out of my mind now. Phew. This is a good gauge of my playing ability up to this pt in time btw. Quite a technical piece i guess. Shrug.

Till then, see ya my groupies.

So orientation is finally over. After 2 weeks of mad rushing and shouting, it's has come to an end. A disappointing one actually, cos Temasek Hall lost everything during Rag & Flag day. Quite sad to see that almost every senior and girl was crying and such. Could really see how much rag means to them.

The entrance to our display...

The prologue...

The back of the insect...

The praying mantis Uberich.

Seriously speaking, our float looks damn solid lar. But the first day i saw it i knew we are not gonna win. Why? Cos, the theme for this yr is "Reflections, A Palette of Colours" or smthing like tt. Seeing tt, do u think our float is colourful enuff? Nah, lose 1 pt already. Also, this yr is the Centennial Celebrations for NUS, supposed to be a happy occasion. Our float? Looks damn grim and fierce la. Minus pt again.

One thing to note: for this yr, most of the halls have moved away from the "build a monstrous creature" float concept, and have adopted a different concept in their floats. Like the winning Sheare's float which was abt clowns and jokers, and it's all made from paper mache and stuff. Colourful and happy, which is the formula for this yr. Apparently TH has to continue with their legacy of 4 consecutive wins for the past 4 yrs, so more or less they could not avoid building another monster for the float. Which is the wrong way to go.

IF, and it's a big if, that all the other halls still stick to the old "build a monster" float idea, we'll definitely beat them. But sad to say, this yr we lost it, so just have to suck it up. And hey, i feel the pinch too, after all i've cut at least 1000 cans, which amounts to 2000 pieces of cladding on the float. And the logistics of moving all the crap from hall to the stadium, i was there all thru the night till the next afternoon. Am i sad? Definitely, after all the effort that i put in. But, sometimes, we just have to lose. Tho i've never won much in my life either. Oh well.

Anyways, i guess it's a good experience to be in, to work on such a large scale project. To see how everyone is aiming for the same goal, rushing overnight to finish it on time, helping out immediately whenever help is needed. Hall spirit i guess. It's extremely strong in here, so strong that even a bochup guy like me can't really avoid it. Hmm.

Sch started today, and i have to say i'm not really ready for the stupid system tt's in store for me. Tutorials which i'm supposed to do, have to be found in textbooks which i'm supposed to buy. Why not just give me the questions directly and save me the trouble and MONEY? I'm really broke, and NUS is slowly chomping it's way into my bank acct, asking me to pay for notes which i can either buy or print, textbooks which i'm not sure if i need, and other miscellaneous stuff. MY PARENTS PAY U 5K A SEMESTER TO GIVE ME AN EDUCATION, AND I STILL HAVE TO DO ADMIN STUFF MYSELF!!! Sorry, but i'm still spoon fed. Guess i'll get over it pretty soon. I hope.

Coughing real badly. Need sleep. Willy Wonka tml morning with my favourite gal. Woo. *jump*