Life's Laws

Just to liven up the spirit for this depressing period of Mid Year Exams [more fondly known as June Common Test]

1. Murphy's Law: If anything can go wrong, it probably will.

2. Cameron's Law: If you don't do anyting, you can't do anything wrong.

3. First Law of Money Dynamics: Unexpected monetary gains will always be offset by unexpected expenses in the same amount.

4. Morris's Law: Anyone can admit to themselves that they were wrong. The true test is admitting to someone else.

5. McGee's Law: It's amazing how quickly it takes to complete something you're not working on.

6. Pinto's Law: Do someone a favour and it becomes your job.

7. Connor's Law: If something is confidential, it will be left on the copier machine.

8. Benchley's Productivity Principle: Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work he is supposed to be doing.

9. Gluck's Law: Whichever way u turn upon entering the lift, the buttons will be on the opposite side.

10. Brown's Rule: The key to happiness is a bad memory.

11. Wingfield's Axiom: Accuracy is the sum total of your compensating mistakes.

12. Porter's Principle: If a job does not go wrong -
(i) it will have to be redone.
(ii) it will have to be undone
(iii) it was the wrong job in the first place.

13. Phillips Law: The only changes that are adopted are changes for the worse.

14. Smith's Law: It is easier to seek forgiveness than to get permission.

15. Schmidt's Art Law: Sculpture is what you bump into when you take a step back to look at a painting.

[Source:TJC Forums]

Think about it. Later!

Sleep

So it's a nice little Monday that I don't have to go to school. I still woke up at 2.30+pm though. I swore to myself yesterday that I should at least sleep a little earlier to at least push my sleep cycle back a little bit so that it would not be so bad to the extent that I fall asleep during Maths paper tomorrow. So it seems I must force myself to sleep at latest 12 tonight or risk failing my Maths.

What a good life it seems to be. Sleep late. Wake up late. It seems fun, but when you are sleeping late because you started studying [fine, trying to] late, it becomes really bad tot he extent that it becomes like this! If I don't sleep at 12 today I am dead for tomorrow. Which is all too bad as it is just my fault to induce myself into this cycle in the first place.

Th past just seems so fun again. haha. It is going to be over soon! Back to studying. Later!

Emergency Room 24 Hours

I am lazy. Woke up at 2.20+pm as usual and read through the Sunday papers. Wasted quite a lot of time which could be used for studying. Anyway I have decided to just focus on Biology and Chemistry. Which could actually be a good idea. Let's just wait for the results.

Anyway, Sunday is Emergency Room 24 hours day. Yup, 11pm on Channel 8. Very nice show which somehow reinforced my ambition of working in a hospital. Of course preferably a physiotherapist but this show slightly shifted me a little to the A&E department. If that's the case that would mean that I would have to study Medicine.

In the show, Matsushima Nanako is the leading lady and she struggles with either quitting her job at the A&E department, marry her boyfriend and follow him to USA[?] where he is posted to by his company. Either that or she don't get married. She stayed on in the end only to have an earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale occur in Tokyo.

Ironically, in the hospital, all the doctors and nurses experienced that quake but none of them realise the severity of it. All means of communication is cut off. In today's episode, no casualty was admitted to the hospital and some of the staff members left for home as they cannot contact their family and are extremely worried about their own kins. Of course our leading lady did not leave but she is also worried for her boyfriend [she still loves him but she did not agree to leave with him due to her job].

Well there's still a huge part which I left out. Go watch it. It really is beneficial.

To think that I actually felt that cringing-crying feeling over something the husband of this lady who passed away. [She was considered beyond hope. This is because the leading man was in the small town hospital and he sort of controlled the situation over at the hospital since he was trained in emergency rescue. He used the staggering rescue method which is to not treat the mobile and the ones that are quite beyond hope [e.g.80% body burns]. At first it spurred off a great chaos as everyone thinks that he is an unethical doctor but in the end, when the patients realised that the doctor of the small town hospital (not the lead) cannot contact his wife but is still working on trying hard to treat them, they were shocked. The lead also said "We are all victims." and that led those waiting with their kins for treatment to help the small town doctor find his wife. The husband said to his wife who already passed away,"Dear, it's a little cold. Bear with it for a while, as I'll be back soon." Then that feeling came about. Touching.

One more reason to watch this show. It is very inspirational. Reinforced my dream of working in a hopsital. Yes even if I am to be a nurse. Yup and this is how I will stay I hope.

Now back to my studies. Later.

That 10.89 km [Saturday Part 2]

My Saturday is not going to end just by a great shopping experience. I went to the beach.

It is becoming rather regular for me, just that this time without my bike [it's still at my cousin's house after he borrowed it nearly a month ago]. I do not want to go down to Bukit Merah just to get my bike back since I have other more important stuff at hand [like JCT].

So, at the beach I saw SAF planes and helicopters flying around. Apparently they were having a National Parade rehearsal. The planes look quite good, just that the smoke they used for the display were non-coloured [just a rehearsal] but I'm sure it would be as good as it has always been.

Too bad. I can never make it to the Air-Force with eyesight like mine. To fly one must have myopia<100 degrees in each eye. For my eyes, one more zero at the back for one eye but I forgot which eye already. SIGH.

And I just found out that I would most probably be a PES C or even E which means that I would have a chance at being clerk. NO! I don't want to be a clerk! Admin work. Yuck! Sitting in a office 9-5. Yuck! [maybe I'm wrong but this is what I think]

Enough of that. After awhile at the beach, I still don't want to go home and face the notes yet [read:1800+hours] so I decided to continue with my hike.

So I walked and walked, turning here and there. Went east-north-east-south-east-north-east-south-east-north-west-south [look above]. Took a total of about 124minutes and received aching second toes on each foot [lesson #1: don't wear flip-flops on hikes]. Along with ankle and knee aches [lesson #2: stretch].

So I got back to the beach and got McDonald's dinner! Went home and calculated my distance on this Singapore Street Directory website [it cost $0.53 and charged to my phone. Argh!]. 10.89 km! Wow! Not too bad after all, but I still haven't found a way to complete 28km. Another time maybe, but in shoes.
So that's how my Saturday went. Time to study again. Later!

Good Service Equals Happy Customers [Saturday-Part 1]

It all started out on a fine morning when I was supposed to be at Bugis MRT Station and meet the rest of the LEOs doing this particular CIP project that involves NKF and their cancer-awareness show next Sunday. Fine I was late again but this time only 3 minutes.

We got our red T-shirts that has printed on its back 'Are You Part Of The NKF Cancer Movement?' [fine I promise to wear it sometime] and we set off to Pasir Ris thanks to my Personnel Director [it's okay]. Objective-to raise awareness of the upcoming show next Sunday and to raise cancer awareness. Each of us were given 20 of these pamphlets that has all these information about the top 5 local killer cancers. Inserted into each was a red packet [apparently its a form of blessing from the NKF-the person in charge told us to only give these to those that were older and more at risk. I would fell really weird if I am 60 years old and some teenager gave this booklet to me and not to another younger man]. We also had 900 flyers to give out. Whew!

After awhile, we each came up with our own strategy to ensure that the public takes our flyers. Jaryl's was to stick the flyer in their way so that the public would just take the flyers to remove the blockage. Herlina made use of the Nivea freebie station at the interchange, standing beside it and gave the flyers to people who take the free deodorant. Mine was simply to say thank you when giving out the flyers so that they would feel 'obliged' to take it. Haha!

So 3 hours just pass by like that and my CIP is over. After that I went to the Adidas outlet at Citilink to buy this yellow top that I have been eyeing for quite long. Finally saved up enough, but it was out of stock at that outlet. Nevermind, I thought and I went to the flagship store at Suntec City. Similarly, it was also out of stock. This always happens to me. When I want something I see I cannot afford it yet. When I can afford it it will always be [SOLD OUT] or [NOT PRODUCED ANYMORE]. This case is just the same [just my luck].

Feeling quite desperate, I approached this lady staff member and asked about its availability. Same case, but here's the twist. She went to the desk and in a matter of about 10 minutes called every single Adidas outlet in Singapore. What's more, through out that period of time I told her twice that its alright but she insisted on calling every store. Also, her smile is always intact, and she keep telling me that there's still hope. Talk about good service! I thought I would only experience this kind of service in Flash and Splash. Now I wonder why people still complain that Singapore provides bad service.

It's just too bad. At the end of that series of calls, she told me that its out of stock everywhere. Oh well it happens to me so often but this time its different. She saved me the effort of going around Singapore asking every store I know of [I did that twice]. Too bad I missed her name on her tag because her lanyard was twisted up.

In the end, I settled for a white coloured version of it. Good service really does make customers want to spend. Upon payment, I received this card with a number on it where I'm supposed to call and give my feedback. Good, now I know exactly what I'll say.

Recently

I took a urban hike of about 4.6km and completed it in 40+ minutes. Fast enough? I would say no.

Also, I have been trying to at least complete the syllabus that is to be tested for June Common Test, but now it seems like it is rather impossible. Look, I have two subjects left untouched. The other two I can only say that one is Physics which I have never passed before. SIAN

Now, I would say that i would have to go into the exam hall unprepared, and I hate that feeling. I really don't like this feeling but if it is inevitable I guess I can only blame myself and remember that this method of preparation is invalid for future preparations of exams.

Oh well..

For the past few days I have been spending time with my band friends [esp Isaac, Lian Wei, Loo Kit, Cheng Xi] and the juniors too. What fun! The kind that I thought I would never get again after junior college lessons went full-fledged. I dread lessons as it brings out that competitive spirit in people and it can get kind of gross [look for me to get the details-I can only say that looking unhappy when you score a 16/20 for a test could just be that you are a little too harsh on yourself].

I want to spend more time with my band friends! My sisters if either of you read this remember we still got to make up for lost time.We can go on an urban hike [28km-haha]! Chung Cheng Band!

Speaking of which, a lot has been happpening in and out of Chung Cheng Band. Firstly got to congratulate the new committee [how time flies!], and they are..

Band Major Theresa
Drum Major Kang Rong
Student Conductor Wen Rong
Treasurer Li Hui
Recruits-in-charge Fah Jin & Edna
Quartermaster[!] Nicholas [quartermasters are simply the best]
Head of Library Department Mei Xuan & Jasmine
Head of Logistics Department Catherine
Head of Uniform Department Wendy
Head of Creative-Info Department Grace & Yong Sheng
and the various section leaders

Hope that you all take our band to higher standards in terms of music and other ways [band spirit]!

Also, the alumni band website is already up! Check out the link on the side of this entry. Please register yourself if you are part of us. Just go check it out [wouldn't hurt a bit].

Better go back to my studies. Till the next time, keep on rocking!

So I am big F?

Congratulations Chun Kiat, you are...

'Big Fuck' J Schnorng of bigfuck.blogspot.com

You are a happy happy person. Either that or you hide your depression very well. You are so hyperactively happy you'll probably be overqualified if you were to work as Ronald for McDonald's. You don't bottle your happiness. You go out of your way to make people laugh, even if that means making them a photocopy of your naked ass.

Which Singaporean Blogger Are You?

I read J Schnorng's blog and when he himself took the quiz..
The results showed him as Mr Miyagi..
Strange.. So just take this quiz lightly yar..
Vulgar name.. but interesting blog..!

And anyway.. just in case anyone spotted me just now..
I wAs wearing a shirt from a charity swimming event where I helped as a volunteer [read:free]
So what? [I know it was a bit large and not exactly fitting]
Just as long as I feel ok..
And since there was no friends with me..
What's the point of dressing up? haha
Later!

Insomnia

Counting sheeps have never worked anything for me since my first experience with insomnia..
Like..
I'll always end up with a sweaty back and a very warm bed that actually just makes falling asleep much more difficult..
Experience that before? I'm sure..
Something I have found out..
Lying in bed is not an option..
And that if one actually gets out of the bed and walk around or even watch a little TV [just don't turn on the lights] one would eventually feel a little tired after awhile..
Which is what I am doing right now..
Just a little difference..
I refuse to get into bed just yet [don't want to warm up the bed]
The feeling of lying in a very warm bed sounds good in winter but in Singapore..
I would say it is kind of gory..
Yuck..
And speaking of gory..
Power 98 has provided me with quite abit of gore these past few days..
Like on Wednesday night..
Soo of 2nite Show was having this call-in funniest joke contest..
And one listener came in with this joke..
[In a park there was a couple and they were behaving very intimately..
They were kissing and after awhile they were French-kissing..
After that, the woman told her boyfriend
"You are such a romantic person..
Passed me your chewing gum just now.."
And to that the man told her..
"What chewing gum? I only remember coughing.."]
Ok..
It's not that bad just as yet..
Thursday afternoon when I was just listening in to Power 98..
It was during their hourly news broadcast..
And I first heard about the cut-up corpse found at Kallang River..
That really caused me to have goosepimples..
Cannot believe this happening in Singapore!
Poor woman.. How can she be cut up like that!
And I really wonder who the murderer is..
Such guts..
Imagine carrying the disjointed head and placing it in a box..
Just think of how you would actually carry a bowling ball with a lifelike face on it..
Scary..
And the body..
Like would'nt the innards fall out of the body?
How can one actually use his or her hands to pick up half a torso that is cut..
And all bloody?
I read these in detective novels and all but for it to happen in Singapore..
I know low crime does not mean no crime..
And I still cannot fall asleep..

Chung Cheng Band Camp

What a camp! Out of the 7 or 8 camps I have had so far this is probably the only one that i enjoyed thoroughly! Well perhaps it is recreational in nature but I still enjoyed it no matter what!

Sometimes you don't know what you have lost until you lost it and it comes back to you. That is so true.

When I was still in secondary school a few years back, I took everything for granted. Trust me on that. I thought I would still be as close to my friends and that our bonds would'nt weaken or change. I thought that I would be more happy leading a slightly busier life in JC and not like in secondary school where everything was a bit more slow-paced and relaxed.

I was so wrong.
Recently, I feel like I was a victim of an avalanche and have not been rescued yet. I have never felt how it was like to be buried under everything that is going on. Like having my hands all tied up and you cannot do anything about it. Everyday there is a deadline to meet. Or even more than one deadline sometimes and they are all of different matters whereby I have to account for things to different groups of people who expects the same quality of work out of me.

What is this?

And to think that I once struck a deal with myself that I want to remain as I was during secondary school, to just have one CCA and study well.

Yar right.

I miss secondary school, and chung cheng band camp just made me more nostalgic.

Let me reminisce the old times I had with my good friends and all the fun we had. I know we cannot relive it already but I just hope we can remake it! Anyone with me? =]

You Are 25% Left Brained, 75% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning. Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others. If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic. Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet. The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility. Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way. If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art. Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

Are You Right or Left Brained?

wow..
that just explained alot of things..
later!

House Committee Camp

House Committee Camp..
Finally over.. 1 less item on my calendar..
How was it? Simply put it was great.. Made a lot of good friends..
Learnt many things.. Got closer to a few seniors and most of my peers..
Disappointments aside..
Irritations aside..
Trust a few love the rest anyway..
We might just do a splendid job in the end..
Special thanks to the seniors who have helped so much [you know who you are]