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Sunday, July 30, 2006
back from camp
Had a great time in the 2 camps at NIE. The first being the NIE Freshmen Orientation Camp for BA/BSc students, and the second being the NIE PESS Camp.
Had a wonderful time making new pals there, getting to know my future classmates, as well as schoolmates better.
The most memorable thing about the BA/BSc camp is definitely the fright night. It was so well done and so scary that I screamed so much till I nearly lost my voice. Then my group was kinda funny too, making stupid jokes and scaring ourselves when we were in pitch black, surrounded by the 'ghosts'. Didn't help that the day after was the beginning of the 7th month.
The PESS camp after that was fantastic. It was carried out so well, and we had so much fun playing the games and sports. It's one of the best camps I've ever been to. And despite my tiredness, I was reluctant to actually leave the camp cos we had so much fun there, and met so many great friends there. The PESS community in NIE is really small, and I guess that's why we're all so closely bonded. And all thanks to this camp, I think we're all just brought together,as they say, as a family.
Really am looking forward to the start of sch.
The baby hamsters are fine and growing up well, as one-week olds now. Their hair has started to grow, but unfortunately, one of the babies lost one of its front paws. Despite that, it actually grew to be bigger than its sibling!
Had a wonderful time making new pals there, getting to know my future classmates, as well as schoolmates better.
The most memorable thing about the BA/BSc camp is definitely the fright night. It was so well done and so scary that I screamed so much till I nearly lost my voice. Then my group was kinda funny too, making stupid jokes and scaring ourselves when we were in pitch black, surrounded by the 'ghosts'. Didn't help that the day after was the beginning of the 7th month.
The PESS camp after that was fantastic. It was carried out so well, and we had so much fun playing the games and sports. It's one of the best camps I've ever been to. And despite my tiredness, I was reluctant to actually leave the camp cos we had so much fun there, and met so many great friends there. The PESS community in NIE is really small, and I guess that's why we're all so closely bonded. And all thanks to this camp, I think we're all just brought together,as they say, as a family.
Really am looking forward to the start of sch.
The baby hamsters are fine and growing up well, as one-week olds now. Their hair has started to grow, but unfortunately, one of the babies lost one of its front paws. Despite that, it actually grew to be bigger than its sibling!
Sunday, July 23, 2006
camping
I'm gonna be gone on 2 camps next week - the first starting tmr, the NIE Orientation Camp. Followed closely by the PESS Camp, which is on Thursday, the day after the end of the orientation camp. So yeah, that means 2 camps in a row, and I bet the PESS one will be killer, with loads of physical training.
Well, as much as I would like to, somehow I can't get myself hyped up for the 2 camps... perhaps it's cos I've never really liked camping in school, except that I loved the bball camp when I was in NP. Hmmm... perhaps I'm just worried cos I don't really have any friends whom I know are gonna be there as well. Well, guess I'd just have to make some there then. Heh...
I'll be worried sick about my hamsters and their new borns especially, when I'm gone. Hope there's still gonna be 4 when I get back (crosses fingers). I'll also be getting a new cage for them... bigger space and it has a clear front, so no more peeking through the grills to look at my darling hamsters... hehe. Still wondering about the housing arrangements for them though... should I keep all of them together, or seperate the guys from the gals, or keep them as the parents and the kids seperately? Haha... guess there's still quite some time forme to figure that out. Do provide suggestions yeah? Hehe... thanks!
Well, as much as I would like to, somehow I can't get myself hyped up for the 2 camps... perhaps it's cos I've never really liked camping in school, except that I loved the bball camp when I was in NP. Hmmm... perhaps I'm just worried cos I don't really have any friends whom I know are gonna be there as well. Well, guess I'd just have to make some there then. Heh...
I'll be worried sick about my hamsters and their new borns especially, when I'm gone. Hope there's still gonna be 4 when I get back (crosses fingers). I'll also be getting a new cage for them... bigger space and it has a clear front, so no more peeking through the grills to look at my darling hamsters... hehe. Still wondering about the housing arrangements for them though... should I keep all of them together, or seperate the guys from the gals, or keep them as the parents and the kids seperately? Haha... guess there's still quite some time forme to figure that out. Do provide suggestions yeah? Hehe... thanks!
baby hamsters!
My darling hamster, Baby, has just given birth to 2 adorable little jelly-bean like babies. Not sure when they were born exactly, and though I suspect they were born 2 or 3 days before perhaps, I'm naming today as their date of birth, since I discovered them today. Haha..
I was about to clean out the cage as usual, when I noticed some pink bodies moving in the little orange house, which supposedly is their toilet. Apparently, it's a good delivery room cum nest for the new babies as well. Was so shocked to see the babies, since I wasn't even aware that Baby was pregnant. That explains the splotch of blood I found in the cage when I was cleaning it last week, as well as the biting when I took her out a few days ago. And I noticed that she did get fatter one moment, though I thought she was just putting on weight. Now she's back to her slim and tiny self.
Ironic since I told my mom how weird it was that they haven't given birth yet, just this morning. Haha... gee...
Came back from MacRitchie, or rather the HSBC Tree Top Walk. Went with Saiful, Suf, and Saiful's cousin. The trek in was more interesting than the Tree Top Walk, I thought. It really was quite anti-climatic, since there wasn't anything really amazing when we were up there. It's just a bridge above the canopies with a loooooong drop down. Spotted a few monkeys in the trees and that's about it. Prefered the estimated 2.5km trek into the trail, as compared to the 250m Tree Top Walk. Gee... next time, I think I'll just explore MacRitchie Reservior instead... it's more interesting and far more rewarding as well... :P
I was about to clean out the cage as usual, when I noticed some pink bodies moving in the little orange house, which supposedly is their toilet. Apparently, it's a good delivery room cum nest for the new babies as well. Was so shocked to see the babies, since I wasn't even aware that Baby was pregnant. That explains the splotch of blood I found in the cage when I was cleaning it last week, as well as the biting when I took her out a few days ago. And I noticed that she did get fatter one moment, though I thought she was just putting on weight. Now she's back to her slim and tiny self.
Ironic since I told my mom how weird it was that they haven't given birth yet, just this morning. Haha... gee...
Came back from MacRitchie, or rather the HSBC Tree Top Walk. Went with Saiful, Suf, and Saiful's cousin. The trek in was more interesting than the Tree Top Walk, I thought. It really was quite anti-climatic, since there wasn't anything really amazing when we were up there. It's just a bridge above the canopies with a loooooong drop down. Spotted a few monkeys in the trees and that's about it. Prefered the estimated 2.5km trek into the trail, as compared to the 250m Tree Top Walk. Gee... next time, I think I'll just explore MacRitchie Reservior instead... it's more interesting and far more rewarding as well... :P
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
needy vs deprivation of attention
What's the difference between being needy and being deprived of attention? I guess the answer to that, is a thin line. It depends on what the person thinks - whether attention and all those things matter to the person.
I constantly think that I'm deprived of attention. Constantly finding myself on the listening end in conversations. It just seems to me that people aren't interested in me, what I have to say, or anything to do with me, for that matter. Perhaps that's why I sometimes perceive that humans are selfish and self-centered creatures, craving attention for themselves, neglecting to listen and share the time and actually listen to what others have to say, more concerned with letting people hear what they have to say instead. I confess that I am guilty of this as well, thus my entries on my blog.
Instead of talking to people who aren't keen on listening to what I have to say, at least I don't see people's responses when they read my entries, and I don't have to pretend that I'm not hurt when they ignore me or seem uninterested in what I say. At least I can just voice my thoughts out here and know that people who read this only because they choose to, and that they have the freedom to stop reading anytime they get bored, without hurting my feelings otherwise, since I would have no idea whether the person read the entire entry, or got so bored out of their minds that they stopped at the first sentance.
Perhaps it shouldn't bother me so, but humans are creatures that crave for attention, that need to company of other humans, need to feel accepted by others of the same species. That is why humans are constantly on the look-out for their soul mates, the ones to spend the rest of their lives with so that they don't have to resort to pathetically mingling with other creatures for the rest of their sorry lives.
Where are the people who care about me and who honestly want to know more about me, about my life, about my troubles? Those who will lend a listening ear to me when I just need to rant and rave about the stupidest things to onlookers, but that mean so much to me? Someone who can stop talking about themselves to just listen to what others have to say? The only person I can think of is in a profession that makes tons of money by just doing exactly this - shrinks. Are people really so concerned about themselves that they fail to realise that in their constant complaint about their lives, the people whom they are complaining to are, in actual fact, human, and sometimes, God forbid, would like to talk about themselves as well. Wow! Something to ponder about, isn't it? It's high time we all realise that the world doesn't just revolve around a single person, i.e. you. But the world is made up of colonies of people, communities of people, families and 'friends' who need each other to live a sane life. However, it is this exact need to feel accepted and included in the human species that constantly brings us great worries and stress.
Perhaps I just care too much about myself. I am a self-centered bitch. No wonder no one wants to listen to me, to share my woes. People just wanna talk, and I'm always there to lend a listening ear. God forbid that I may have my own problems and worries that I wanna talk about. Sure, just tune out and nod mindlessly at what I say, or even better, interrupt me anytime you want. Why does it matter? I'm just an insignificant twit, am I not?
I've had enough of my own ranting, haven't you? Just shut up and move on. No one's reading this crap anyways.
I constantly think that I'm deprived of attention. Constantly finding myself on the listening end in conversations. It just seems to me that people aren't interested in me, what I have to say, or anything to do with me, for that matter. Perhaps that's why I sometimes perceive that humans are selfish and self-centered creatures, craving attention for themselves, neglecting to listen and share the time and actually listen to what others have to say, more concerned with letting people hear what they have to say instead. I confess that I am guilty of this as well, thus my entries on my blog.
Instead of talking to people who aren't keen on listening to what I have to say, at least I don't see people's responses when they read my entries, and I don't have to pretend that I'm not hurt when they ignore me or seem uninterested in what I say. At least I can just voice my thoughts out here and know that people who read this only because they choose to, and that they have the freedom to stop reading anytime they get bored, without hurting my feelings otherwise, since I would have no idea whether the person read the entire entry, or got so bored out of their minds that they stopped at the first sentance.
Perhaps it shouldn't bother me so, but humans are creatures that crave for attention, that need to company of other humans, need to feel accepted by others of the same species. That is why humans are constantly on the look-out for their soul mates, the ones to spend the rest of their lives with so that they don't have to resort to pathetically mingling with other creatures for the rest of their sorry lives.
Where are the people who care about me and who honestly want to know more about me, about my life, about my troubles? Those who will lend a listening ear to me when I just need to rant and rave about the stupidest things to onlookers, but that mean so much to me? Someone who can stop talking about themselves to just listen to what others have to say? The only person I can think of is in a profession that makes tons of money by just doing exactly this - shrinks. Are people really so concerned about themselves that they fail to realise that in their constant complaint about their lives, the people whom they are complaining to are, in actual fact, human, and sometimes, God forbid, would like to talk about themselves as well. Wow! Something to ponder about, isn't it? It's high time we all realise that the world doesn't just revolve around a single person, i.e. you. But the world is made up of colonies of people, communities of people, families and 'friends' who need each other to live a sane life. However, it is this exact need to feel accepted and included in the human species that constantly brings us great worries and stress.
Perhaps I just care too much about myself. I am a self-centered bitch. No wonder no one wants to listen to me, to share my woes. People just wanna talk, and I'm always there to lend a listening ear. God forbid that I may have my own problems and worries that I wanna talk about. Sure, just tune out and nod mindlessly at what I say, or even better, interrupt me anytime you want. Why does it matter? I'm just an insignificant twit, am I not?
I've had enough of my own ranting, haven't you? Just shut up and move on. No one's reading this crap anyways.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
dogs' paradise
Spent a beautifully bright and sunny Sunday at Sentosa with the wonderful company of 5 amazing dogs and their owners. We were the center of attention that day, while we soaked in the sea with 5 beautiful dogs - a 3-year-old Golden Retriever, Chi Chi (gigantic in size!!!), 2 gorgeous huskies (Chiro - reddish-brown with green eyes; and Sparky - grey/black), Derence's Magic (Jack Russel mix) and Max, a black shiztu and maltese mix).
It was an amazing day! Loved the sun, the sea, the sand, and the extreme fun playing with the gorgeous dogs, splashing about with them in the water. The retriever is definitely a well-trained water dog, what with its age and breed. Chi Chi will get into the water without coaxing and he'll bite onto his leash when he's swimming. Such a clever dog!
The huskies love the water as well, but they shed a lot in the heat so the sea was full of dog fur once they got in. But they were so fun and they kept shaking off the water near us, as we were seated near the shore. For some reason, they would swim back to shore towards where we were seated and shake off right beside us, sometimes even right in our faces! But how cld we ever get mad at such beautiful creatures... hehe.
Then there was Derence's Magic... the frisky pup who was so eager and so afraid of the water. He looked so cute struggling through the water initially, and would cling onto Derence or the unlucky person holding him in the water, resulting in limbs full of painful scratch marks - the victims being either Derence or Danny most of the time. Plus, it was a tiring yet interesting moment watching Magic, the 2nd smallest of the lot, try and hump the rest of the male dogs. I renamed Magic 'gay boy' instead.
Then there was Max, the 'chee hong' dog. He wld wander off on his own to the ladies and sit near them when we were in the water. He doesn't like the water much, though he can swim. But after his first attempt, we think he was so greatly fatigued that he couldn't swim again for the rest of the day. Here's a great dog for a single guy - great way to pick up babes on the beach. Haha... Just send him over to the desired lady's direction, then walk over to collect him from the lady, giving the guy a great opportunity to show his sensitive and carng side, as well as to chat the lady up. Haha... Plus, I was walking him over to get some stuff from 7-11 and he just got so tired walking in the heat that he sat down one moment and refused to move, even as I tugged at his leash. So I had to cradle him in my arms like a baby. I learned later on that he's a pampered dog of a rich owner and that he stays in aircon rooms all day, which explains his tiredness in the heat.
Had a wonderful time at the beach - thanks Dan for bringing me there! It was so amazing - the best time I've ever had at Sentosa. Being with 2 of my fav breeds - huskies and retriever. Ahhh... wonderful day of R&R.
Had a great time tonight too... standing there, near the tranquil water, with the star-studded night sky above us. It was an amazing sight, and it's amazing being there with my greatest love... I love you my darling...
It was an amazing day! Loved the sun, the sea, the sand, and the extreme fun playing with the gorgeous dogs, splashing about with them in the water. The retriever is definitely a well-trained water dog, what with its age and breed. Chi Chi will get into the water without coaxing and he'll bite onto his leash when he's swimming. Such a clever dog!
The huskies love the water as well, but they shed a lot in the heat so the sea was full of dog fur once they got in. But they were so fun and they kept shaking off the water near us, as we were seated near the shore. For some reason, they would swim back to shore towards where we were seated and shake off right beside us, sometimes even right in our faces! But how cld we ever get mad at such beautiful creatures... hehe.
Then there was Derence's Magic... the frisky pup who was so eager and so afraid of the water. He looked so cute struggling through the water initially, and would cling onto Derence or the unlucky person holding him in the water, resulting in limbs full of painful scratch marks - the victims being either Derence or Danny most of the time. Plus, it was a tiring yet interesting moment watching Magic, the 2nd smallest of the lot, try and hump the rest of the male dogs. I renamed Magic 'gay boy' instead.
Then there was Max, the 'chee hong' dog. He wld wander off on his own to the ladies and sit near them when we were in the water. He doesn't like the water much, though he can swim. But after his first attempt, we think he was so greatly fatigued that he couldn't swim again for the rest of the day. Here's a great dog for a single guy - great way to pick up babes on the beach. Haha... Just send him over to the desired lady's direction, then walk over to collect him from the lady, giving the guy a great opportunity to show his sensitive and carng side, as well as to chat the lady up. Haha... Plus, I was walking him over to get some stuff from 7-11 and he just got so tired walking in the heat that he sat down one moment and refused to move, even as I tugged at his leash. So I had to cradle him in my arms like a baby. I learned later on that he's a pampered dog of a rich owner and that he stays in aircon rooms all day, which explains his tiredness in the heat.
Had a wonderful time at the beach - thanks Dan for bringing me there! It was so amazing - the best time I've ever had at Sentosa. Being with 2 of my fav breeds - huskies and retriever. Ahhh... wonderful day of R&R.
Had a great time tonight too... standing there, near the tranquil water, with the star-studded night sky above us. It was an amazing sight, and it's amazing being there with my greatest love... I love you my darling...
Friday, July 14, 2006
TCC
Had a marvellously delicious dinner yesterday with Suf and Saiful, thanks to Suf's generous treat at TCC.
We were at the Holland V outlet, and though the rattling aircon was a tad irritating, the food and great service made up wonderfully for that minor prob.
Must haves when you're eating at TCC:
1) Shrooms Bites
Deliciously salty and aromatic mushrooms in a creamy cheesy sauce filled in little pots of puff pastry. A great appetizer to start your meal with!
2) Dark Devotion
This is heavenly - one of the best desserts I've ever had. If you love the Warm Chocolate Cake at Bakerzin, you have to try this one! A beautifully presented dish with the best vanilla ice cream I've ever had in my life (this is the true taste of vanilla - you can see the flavourful vanilla seeds in the ice cream, and u can also just purchase a single scoup for $2.50 at TCC) lying atop a warm and soft chocolate cake which oozes chocolate once punctured. The berry sauce compliments the chocolate well and all the tastes are just dancing together in harmony when you devour this almost perfect dish.
Ah, isn't life great when you can enjoy great food with great company?
We were at the Holland V outlet, and though the rattling aircon was a tad irritating, the food and great service made up wonderfully for that minor prob.
Must haves when you're eating at TCC:
1) Shrooms Bites
Deliciously salty and aromatic mushrooms in a creamy cheesy sauce filled in little pots of puff pastry. A great appetizer to start your meal with!
2) Dark Devotion
This is heavenly - one of the best desserts I've ever had. If you love the Warm Chocolate Cake at Bakerzin, you have to try this one! A beautifully presented dish with the best vanilla ice cream I've ever had in my life (this is the true taste of vanilla - you can see the flavourful vanilla seeds in the ice cream, and u can also just purchase a single scoup for $2.50 at TCC) lying atop a warm and soft chocolate cake which oozes chocolate once punctured. The berry sauce compliments the chocolate well and all the tastes are just dancing together in harmony when you devour this almost perfect dish.Ah, isn't life great when you can enjoy great food with great company?
Friday, July 07, 2006
Celebrating Bro's birthday at Sakura Restaurant - International Buffet at Toa Payoh outlet.
Bro & Mag
Bro & Mag
Dad & Mom
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Dan and me
Mom & me
The family
Mom, Dad, Bro and Mag
Bro & Mag delirious after an extremely heavy meal.
Dan and me on the train ride home.
The birthday boy with the birthday bouquet made beautifully by Magdalene (bro's gf).
A pic of the dress I was wearing... actually, if you study the pic closely, you'd be able to see my tummy after having chowed down all that food... (tried to appear as a pregnant woman so that the passengers would give up their seats to me, but unfortunately, that plan foiled...)
portugal bye bye
First it was Germany, now it's Portugal... well, adiyos to Figo, Deco, C. Ronaldo, Maniche...
Now, it doesn't matter to me who becomes the champion of the World Cup 2006... both teams are good and I'd think it might be a tough fight... but I'd support France, just for the sake that it's going to be Zidane's last WC game...
Viva la France!
Now, it doesn't matter to me who becomes the champion of the World Cup 2006... both teams are good and I'd think it might be a tough fight... but I'd support France, just for the sake that it's going to be Zidane's last WC game...
Viva la France!
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
bye bye Germany...
Bye bye Ballack, Klose, Podolski, Lehmann, Schweinsteiger, Frings...
The hosts of the 2006 FIFA World Cup are out of the tournament. It was so heart-breaking to see the dejected players lounge on the field after the game, taken aback by the loss. The supporters were so sad - crying and all solemn faced. But they've come a long way - played great games and even defeated favs Argentina to make their way to the semi-finals.
Well, there goes the viewing of the hunks in Germany... at least there's still Portugal to look forward to. Go Portugal!! Go Figo, Deco, C. Ronaldo!
The hosts of the 2006 FIFA World Cup are out of the tournament. It was so heart-breaking to see the dejected players lounge on the field after the game, taken aback by the loss. The supporters were so sad - crying and all solemn faced. But they've come a long way - played great games and even defeated favs Argentina to make their way to the semi-finals.
Well, there goes the viewing of the hunks in Germany... at least there's still Portugal to look forward to. Go Portugal!! Go Figo, Deco, C. Ronaldo!
Sunday, July 02, 2006
camp
Returned recently from a camp. I wasn't there as a camper though, but as an instructor. Perhaps provided me with a glimpse of what I will be getting myself into when I start teaching.
The campsite was at Amoy Quee Camp, and the environment, though not that bad, wasn't fantastic either (esp in the eyes of the students I found wondering around in the middle of the night, claiming that the accommodation was not what they were used to, thus resulting in the inability to sleep).
Coincidentally, one of the organisers there was in the same group as I was in the NIE PPT test. Glad to find out that he actually passed the test as well, and is awaiting for acceptance into NIE. Another familiar face I met at the camp was that of a bballer. He actually plays for Hong Kah North, we found out, after much discussion over where we've seen each other. Qi Hui, meanwhile, was practically coercing him into saying that he remembered seeing her as well, since he remembered me. Haha...
Met a couple of very interesting and adorable students at the camp as well. There was the one who kept saying that she was dying of hunger both nights when I stopped by her bunk for night patrol duty; the ones who were potential ah lians at their age (13 - sec 1 students); the extremely vain ladies who had to pretty themselves before a mirror for more than 15min before obliging to leave the bunk and gather; the great impersonators who weren't afraid of being laughed at, the one who calls herself "Genius" and another, "Chocolate".
Though extremely tiring, the entire camp was filled with great fun, with great students who were at times hard to control, as well as the other instructors who were wonderful companions. Miss the people at the camp actually... as well as the atmosphere. The campfire night was real fun - shouted and screamed then, well, as well as at the students as well when they misbehaved - leading to my current status of having to nurse a sore throat.
I guess the experience has double-confirmed my choice to be a teacher, esp a PE teacher. I can't wait to start in NIE... the forms are signed and all that's left is to register and I'm all set!
I realised that I've also garnered a new trait since the camp - I've become more independent ever since. I found myself enjoying 'me' time more; like yesterday, for instance, I was at taking a spontaneous hike at Fort Canning Hill, in my jeans and tank top in immense heat. I also found myself being more friendly, trying to appear more approachable. And I tried it out yesterday - on caucasians, since they are the ones who are more 'friendly', in the sense that they actually smile at strangers and greet them as well. Being the shy hermit that I am, it's quite difficult for me to try and accomplish that actually. Usually I'd walk with me head down, avoiding eye-contact. However, I actually smiled at 2 caucasians in the hill, and even greeted them in return when they said hi to me. Quite an accomplishment for a hermit, I'd say. But found myself returning to the normal shy self after that afternoon though. Maybe the heat made me delirious. Hah!
I attribute the independence to being at the camp with Dan, yet for the 3 days, we didn't even act couply and all. And I wasn't all that bothered when he sat with the other female instructors instead of me at the camp, which I would have, in the past. I think we both actually enjoyed the camp very much, even without constant companionship of one another. And I actually think that's real good. In fact, we were so uncouply, that most of the other instructors had no idea that we were an item and were shocked when they found out after the camp, when we were having a much missed McDonald's lunch.
Read in a book abt men and relationships that instead of looking for someone to 'complete you', you should be looking for someone to accompany you, someone you want to be with because you choose to. Not because you require him to fill in some gap you see in yourself. I used to think Dan completed me... but now, I am my own self and I am with him cos I choose to.
Oh, next time you're at Bugis Village, by the way, do try out this snack at one of the foodstores opposite the food centre inside - Fried Golden Mushroom. I think it sells Taiwan delights or something like that. Do tell her to lay back on the chilli powder cos the first time I had it, the person drowned it in chilli powder, so much so that Dan and I were sweating and had numb tongues after consuming them! But do have some chilli powder cos otherwise, it doesn't really taste all that great.
The campsite was at Amoy Quee Camp, and the environment, though not that bad, wasn't fantastic either (esp in the eyes of the students I found wondering around in the middle of the night, claiming that the accommodation was not what they were used to, thus resulting in the inability to sleep).
Coincidentally, one of the organisers there was in the same group as I was in the NIE PPT test. Glad to find out that he actually passed the test as well, and is awaiting for acceptance into NIE. Another familiar face I met at the camp was that of a bballer. He actually plays for Hong Kah North, we found out, after much discussion over where we've seen each other. Qi Hui, meanwhile, was practically coercing him into saying that he remembered seeing her as well, since he remembered me. Haha...
Met a couple of very interesting and adorable students at the camp as well. There was the one who kept saying that she was dying of hunger both nights when I stopped by her bunk for night patrol duty; the ones who were potential ah lians at their age (13 - sec 1 students); the extremely vain ladies who had to pretty themselves before a mirror for more than 15min before obliging to leave the bunk and gather; the great impersonators who weren't afraid of being laughed at, the one who calls herself "Genius" and another, "Chocolate".
Though extremely tiring, the entire camp was filled with great fun, with great students who were at times hard to control, as well as the other instructors who were wonderful companions. Miss the people at the camp actually... as well as the atmosphere. The campfire night was real fun - shouted and screamed then, well, as well as at the students as well when they misbehaved - leading to my current status of having to nurse a sore throat.
I guess the experience has double-confirmed my choice to be a teacher, esp a PE teacher. I can't wait to start in NIE... the forms are signed and all that's left is to register and I'm all set!
I realised that I've also garnered a new trait since the camp - I've become more independent ever since. I found myself enjoying 'me' time more; like yesterday, for instance, I was at taking a spontaneous hike at Fort Canning Hill, in my jeans and tank top in immense heat. I also found myself being more friendly, trying to appear more approachable. And I tried it out yesterday - on caucasians, since they are the ones who are more 'friendly', in the sense that they actually smile at strangers and greet them as well. Being the shy hermit that I am, it's quite difficult for me to try and accomplish that actually. Usually I'd walk with me head down, avoiding eye-contact. However, I actually smiled at 2 caucasians in the hill, and even greeted them in return when they said hi to me. Quite an accomplishment for a hermit, I'd say. But found myself returning to the normal shy self after that afternoon though. Maybe the heat made me delirious. Hah!
I attribute the independence to being at the camp with Dan, yet for the 3 days, we didn't even act couply and all. And I wasn't all that bothered when he sat with the other female instructors instead of me at the camp, which I would have, in the past. I think we both actually enjoyed the camp very much, even without constant companionship of one another. And I actually think that's real good. In fact, we were so uncouply, that most of the other instructors had no idea that we were an item and were shocked when they found out after the camp, when we were having a much missed McDonald's lunch.
Read in a book abt men and relationships that instead of looking for someone to 'complete you', you should be looking for someone to accompany you, someone you want to be with because you choose to. Not because you require him to fill in some gap you see in yourself. I used to think Dan completed me... but now, I am my own self and I am with him cos I choose to.
Oh, next time you're at Bugis Village, by the way, do try out this snack at one of the foodstores opposite the food centre inside - Fried Golden Mushroom. I think it sells Taiwan delights or something like that. Do tell her to lay back on the chilli powder cos the first time I had it, the person drowned it in chilli powder, so much so that Dan and I were sweating and had numb tongues after consuming them! But do have some chilli powder cos otherwise, it doesn't really taste all that great.