1sT DaY aT wOrK / FriEnDsHiP

...Lo aNd BeHoLd...


I slept at 330am the night before attempting to iron my uniform and pack my bag for work. As fate would have it, I woke up at 650am only to realise that I was going to be freaking late for work. In a frenzy, I managed to get ready and leave my house at 720am. Amazingly, I found a cab within 5 minutes of leaving home. For once, I want to thank god for the ERP stations that enable the CTE to be clearer than it usually is at that particular time. I paid a hefty $30 for that taxi ride and reached camp at 755am.


The rest of the day at work was not very eventful as I did not have my computer card making it difficult to do anything. Hence I spent the day reading up the defence journals and write-ups by various people.


On a exciting note, I walked up and down a long and steep hill two times today, once with Ashwin and once with Kevin. It reminded me of the good old days in Dec '07 when I used to walk up the hill every single day to work. It also reminded me of the time both me and Pek walked up the same hill for our scholarship interview. It was the same hill upon which the final uphill run for our camp was organised and I got 8th position in the competition. (nice trophy). Hence, that slope really bears a special significance to me.


After work, I went with Kevin to the gym. It felt good to work out and tire my physical self out after the long and hectic exertion of mental energy during the exams. It felt motivational to be working out with someone as you get encouraged by the other just as you encourage the other. Thanks Kevin!!!


I had my virgin experience with a tea-egg today that was bought by Kevin. It tasted quite nice other than the fact that we had to peel it at the bus stop where many pairs of eyes were possibly watching us....


In overall, the day was blessed despite the slight hiccup in the morning.


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FRIENDSHIP AND COMARADERIE


The light conversation that I was having with Kevin on my way back home from work caused me to reflect upon a number of things and brought back a thousand memories from hall.... All the way from DANTE to OAC to Block Comm and my beloved C-block people. I shall write more about my Temasek hall life in another post some other time. But for now, I just want to share a lesson I learnt all the way from Army through Temasek Hall.


One can have many aquaintances but a friend is really someone special. Someone whom you laugh with. Someone whom you cry with. Someone whom you poke fun at. Someone who comes back to you to talk despite your inappropriate or hurtful behaviour. Someone who never hesitates to be by your side when you need him or her the most. Throughout my entire life, I met many people like that, who stirred the very essence of my heart. They walked with me through thick and thin. Some have paved such a way in my heart that I could never acknowledge them to be anything lesser than my brother or sister and would do all in my power to aid them if the need ever arose. I salute you all for being my friends and though I may not show it superficially and never seem to meet up or talk to you, I really deeply treasure each and everyone of you.


On a lighter note, I miss all my TH wives....!! Hahas... Huishan, Qian Wen, Bernice, Shuyi... etc. Although I bet they all want to disown me now.


I miss the click of the charmend ones, Desmond, Aaron, Steph and Halim. Really miss Steph, my long lost lover. Steph wonder if you still remember how our 'special picture' was projected to the entire lecture hall and both of us wanted to dig a hole and hide our faces in it....hahas

Thanks Alan, for being my best friend and more especially during the A-levels. We should meet up soon and record our radio show part 2 for all times sake... hahas


Philene, my dearest lefty... Still remember those runs we went for to relief stress on the track? Maybe we should get all the lefty's of the world like you, me, Ester and Shimon to overthrow the world of right-handers.... Wahahaha (evil laughter)


Dear Matilda, someone whom I could always talk to when I needed a female point of view and my study buddy...!!!


Mellissa.... My first friend in the council, I really miss you too and your powerful soul squeezing hugs. Haven't gotten one like that ever since I left CJ.... Hint... Hint... Hahas


Jieren for being more than a brother to me although you freaking got on my nerves where racist remarks were concerned... But i forgive you.... Hahas


Kevin, for being a role model, the perfect elder brother whom I can look up to and feel motivated through each conversation.


Caleb, for being there for me and never rejecting my requests to go out. So when is our next clubbing session? ....hahas


Ashwin is one of the most amazing regular friends I have. He is the one regular whom I have had the most quarrels and arguements with to the extent of vulgaraties and yet we remain close to this very day. It just shows you the extent of the friendship.


Pek was one of the closest friends I had during coursetime. When I went crazy and obsessed in my goals and thought that the world had turned its back upon me, he was the one person I could share my sorrows with without fear of being rebutted. Thanks bro!!!


If I were to carry on, this list would become infinitely long. Apologies for missing people out, but you know who you are. The bond of friendship is eternal. Hence, dear friends, I love you all and wish you all the best....!!!!


...aNgeLs BrOuGhT mE hErE...