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• That's it.•
26 September 2011

A total of 2.6k spent on this precious card, that can be the most expensive card I'll ever get for myself. Today marked the day of being a licensed driver and I became the happiest girl on earth, on a Monday.

All the tenseness can now been put aside, and it's definitely time for celebration. Thanks everyone who congrats me over FB, sharing joys with me. I'm as happy as well.

It's not easy to clear TP in one try. And I happen to did it. Part of the glory must be shared with my boy, who was the one encouraging me all these while. Right from the start, theory, he was there testing me, making sure I remember those rules properly. I cleared basic theory and final theory in one try. So is my TP.

Today, he came down from home to BBDC with no sufficient sleep, showing his total moral support.

From the moment I came out from TP office, mouthing the words 'I PASSED' with fist clenched high, he teared for me. The tears of joy I see in his eyes.

Again, we pull through another event in life. Now, he no longer need to drive me around, because I'm finally licensed to drive him ard too.

Time to learn more roads in Singapore. Can't wait for the next chance to drive out on main roads and expressways. I need to master the 'real' driving.

well, I'm off tml. So I shall continue to celebrate tml as well. :)

PS: I've succeeded a skill that I never wanted to achieve. And now I've got it. I'm proud of myself.


• mood swing•
25 September 2011

I know the time is up. And I'm feeling excited. Because everyone says, 'you are definitely going...' And thanks to my princesses, who have been so encouraging.

Things at work are becoming more stagnant each day, and the sense of being part of the isolation-team is drifting. I really can't find the 'push' to work, and I guess the time is up. I really can't wait for school to start. Because after 3yrs of working, I guess I'm really tired.

I have been telling everyone 'I need a break. I wants to travel. I wants to go somewhere far from where I am right now. I wanna see the other side of the world.' Basically I know I'm tired of what I've been doing. And it's really time for a break. With friends who went through Gerontology, telling me that I'll definitely enjoy the posting and all. And if Ms Jone is still the course coordinator, my 8months will be even better.

Those exchange from colleagues are just making me more excited to go back to school. To mix new friends, to wear nice clothes, to paint my nails (where my career restrain me from), doing research, attending lectures and fall asleep...

I'm so excited. But being the only one who chose to leave 68 at this moment, makes me wants to come back in the future. Always Sis Jay says, 'don't stick to ward 68, go other places and explore...', but then again, I told myself, I'd want to come back after adv dip.

Though I deal with people with infectious disease, but at least I'm in a multidiscipline area where I can explore as well. I like our dresscode: scrub suit..!!
And wearing home clothes to work is best. Because I can easily sneak out right after work, without bringing bags of clothes and shoes to work. But most importantly, I just wanna stay within my comfort zone.

I love my girls, my princesses. Working with them, especially during night shift is totally awesome. And thanks for all the memories left ever since 68 opens. I will and I want to come back. I know by then many of you will leave, I'll miss you..

Alright, time to stop emo-ing... shall wait till end of month for the revealing of the postings results. :)


• 五月天•
22 September 2011

Have been waiting for their new album to debut for almost 2years when they came out with their first movie instead. I was surprised.

Yes, mayday have used 17months shooting a 3D movie recently: 五月天追梦 3DNA. And during the showcase of this movie on 8th Sept in Marina Sq, me and xiaojun went down with our first pair of tickets, watching the movie for the first time.

It's a combination of 3 different stories with people finding ways to fulfill their dreams. And amazingly, in between there will be flashback of mayday concert from the past 2years of going round the world holding DNA concert.

The 3D effect made everything comes alive, and everyone can have a chance to watch their concert with a feel of seated in the first row. Cause it's so near and alive. :)

So 2 days back, I've decided to catch the 3D movie for the 2nd time with Andy and his colleagues at Vivo GV. AND yesterday, I brought my boy to watch it as well. So I watched it thrice. Basically I feel it's a very good story. Can't wait to get their OST and DVD.

Yesterday was the last day of the movie. well, I've watch it 3 times. Showed my bestest support. And I can't wait for more product from them.

PS: imma 8 years fans, not for nothing. :)


• licensed?•
21 September 2011

Been for my final revision for my driving today. Went through almost 8revisions just to brush up my parking skills. Vertical, parallel, directional change, e-brake, ramp, crank course and S course.

TP is just days away. And today I had the leader of my group to instruct me. Parking was used to be my weakness but lately, I mount kerb so easily on S course. Only after 2nd practise will I not strike or mount kerb. I'm hoping for the best. I need to pass with one attempt.

Driving out of circuit has always be so fun. Roads are definitely wider. Familiarize myself with bt batok. Driving pass PIE from Brickland Road, and driving the most dangerous-road-so-suitable-for-F1-racer bt timah road were few of those unforgettable experiences. Did the most nonsense act in driving. For the past 7months, I enjoyed every sessions of driving. Rushed down from workplace trying not to be late for the 5pm slot, and trying to focus in driving after a tired day.

My best instructor who have ever taught me these 7months have to be Instructor code: 6072. He happened to teach me a total of 5 lessons during these 7 months, and I remembered my first experience with him teaching wad super horrible. He, on my 5th lesson, was the first instructor to raise his voice. Terrifying asking me to full lock my steering wheel, and I've never forget that horrible lesson that I've done.

Subsequent lessons, everytime I got him, my mood for driving was super demoralize. But the surprising fact is that he watch my improvement. From the first time he instruct me with shouting, till I got demoralized and cried during his lesson, till he felt the confidence in my driving.

Thanks to 6072.

And all the best to my TP on coming Monday. 加油吧!


• forty-6 monthie•
19 September 2011

So used to wishing each other when the clock struck 12 on 19th every month. For the past 45months, we have never fail to send SMS for a happy wishing before turning into bed, and on our 46th month, we did the same too.

In the past, going for dating on the 19th felt special, and after a while, working life restrained such moves. Like right now, I'm blogging from my iPhone while on my way for afternoon shift. And dating during our next off day together is what we can ask for. I'm more than contented. We just have to accommodate changes in life.

I can't imagine how life's gonna be in months to come. When we change our roles. From a worker, to a student for me. And him, from a student, to a full-time workaholic. It's been a while since we come together as a worker and I definitely can't wait to have the chance to be classmates together. Studying for the same degree together. Because it really sound so fun.

Many friends were concerned when both of us gonna walk on the red carpet, and specially those who are super eager and can't wait for our wedding day, we are actually as eager as you, but the dates are set according to the progression of our Punggol Topaz.

Being the biggest project in Punggol right now, having a total of 12 blocks to build, our house is taking slightly longer period, as compared to the other punggol projects. We have patience, yet impatience.

Plannings shall all start next year, when more things are settled for us. Let's wait together.. :)


• realistic•
18 September 2011

well, this is just the realistic life. It's all about comparing with other people. it's about how much money you earned. it's about how much you have done.

within a short period, I've seen all the naked things in the world. it's really scary. and whether those spoken truth, are really true, is all yet to find out.

It's just how this society works I guess. Being such a newbie in this society, dealing with all these issues, I'm really not good at it.

I believe I live happier before knowing how realistic it now can be. it's not about trust anymore. it's not that. Just hope peace can come into picture as soon as possible. because I dislike being stuck into situation like that.

And again, I felt like escaping from situation. Asking myself 'why am I being delivered to a world full of people in war in their heart.' People don't comes with a true speaking heart. People don't come with a easily contented heart.

Seriously, what a realistic world. Completely naked. I see it completely naked now...


• end of night shift•
14 September 2011

finally come to the end of night shift. had the sleepiest night shift ever. slept at 9am (the moment I reach home) till 5.30pm, yet still feeling as sleepy as not having enough sleep.

reach work place and started dosing off by 2am. even though I stopped taking those drowsy medication, I still felt as sleepy and I suspect I can easily sleepy for 24hrs a day.

it's finally sleeping day. gonna challenge myself for sleeping 3hrs and it shall be time for shopping. it seems like my shopping list just went on and on... I know, obviously, I've overspent this month. furthermore momsie wanna renovate the two toilet at home, and wanted me to subsidy a lil.. so I guess there goes my savings. sigh...


• cravings•
11 September 2011

it's been almost a week since I totally stop eating fried food and heaty food. Because ulcers are growing in my throat and it will only felt much better with icy cold stuff.

after voiding fried food for a week, the temptation of having them chewing in my mouth is urging me to hack about those pain-in-the-arse ulcers.. but still, I really din want it to worsen.

I have been eating things like tofu, fishballs, noodle, and avoiding fried food, of course, even biscuit. well, as long as anything that feels dry down the throat, I'll avoid. even chicken breast meat. because dry food triggers my throat to itch and I'll just cough till I teared. very very annoying.

many a times, I found myself having tears in my eyes when talking to people . that's super embarrassing. cause I'll be questioned,' hey Anna what happen? why are you crying?' when the fact is tt I cough till I teared. -.-"

seriously can't wait to cure those illness. and I'm religiously taking
my meds and antibiotic round the clock..hoping with a speedy recovery.
can't believe I'm losing my voice and sometimes my voice just got hoarser and hoarser. sigh...

actually what really happen to me is that I started on a supplement drink that was recommended by Sharon that can ease menses cramp. I started taking it for a week and found out being constipated for 4 days. I stopped drinking it but constipation continues occurring in me. and due to that, heatiness and toxic were remain in my body and causing all the outbreaks of pimples and now sore throat, and then throat ulcers and worst thing is: hives (rashes) appears.

see..

I don't usually try supplements. and now that I've tried and gotten such results, I'm gonna stereotype that all aren't good. I don't like seeing my body turning weak and sick..

sigh... I miss all great food. :(


• falling sick•
10 September 2011

I called up for MC today. Seriously losing my voice. Having sore throat for the past 5days. Swallowed more that 50 lozenges which does not help at all. It causes my throat to itch and cough nonstop. Cough to work, cough at work, cough to sleep, cough while eating. Cough, cough, cough...

And then flu bug got me. Hives caught me, leaving rashes all around my body. What's more?

Finally I'm medicated with antibiotics, cough mixture, flu meds, pain killer and lozenges. Hoping illness will recover as much as possible before my night shift begins tomorrow. Never like falling sick before or after night shift.

But I guess night shift will add on heatiness in my body again.

Sigh.


• the truth•

This post will be a long one.

I have always told myself, I am myself. I portrait myself, my own character. There isn't a need to act like being somebody else, or act to suit a certain group of people, just because I want to mingle and be part of them. And all these years, this becomes my philosophy in life.

With that, I have never like people who act it that way. Like comparing yourselves with the group, when there's nothing in common, and yet, you want to tag along with any conversations or event with the group. But by the end of the group, you will realized people are ignoring you.

Yes, this happened to me few years back, and I was in misery. I feel that friends are important in life and that I always treasure true friends. Sometimes my momsie felt that I treat friends better than family, which I truly agrees. Because I treasure friendship. I treasure friends who accept me for who I am, and be with me during my ups and downs. Even when they got offended by what I said, they will not bad-mouth me talking behind my back. They will find ways to tell me in a gentle way. This is what I called 'friends'. Friends don't talk bad behind your back. Friends don't compare and get jealous. Friends do forgive and forget. Friends gives you advice and not giving false hope and watch you fall and laugh at you.

I believe everyone made mistakes. And that's the reason why you are being forgiven. Girl, you know who you are. You know I'm referring to you.

I choose to forgive you, though I was disappointed with you for making such decision in the past. Just want to say that I used to treasure this friendship between us. We been through so much which the nasty people might not have been through with you. And accepting who you are. Lending my shoulder to you as your tissue paper during your down time. Laugh and gossip with you, shopping and sharing things together. Those good times, though lasted 2 years, seemed like we knew each other for 2 decades.

Over these years, I've read about how much you've been through. Sad that I was not there with you. Seen the change in you over these years. But I was not the one you turn to. Only watching and worrying the state of you falling. I wanted to be there, but I know I might not be the right person you want to see. Glad to see that you are better right now. Just like me, going through those life struggles that my heart fought so hard to get out of the darkness those nasty people created on me. I was being boycott and those feelings aren't good. Those life struggles I have overcome. And now, I felt happier than before. Thanks to those nasty people. They taught me to grow stronger. And being more sociable than before.

I was expecting this day to come. Somehow I know you will come back. Because I know I'm innocent and definitely not like what those nasty people bad-mouthed about. And now this is finally happening, it felt so much like in a dream. You know how badly I can't get over with the fact. I believe the darkest truth is finally surfaced. And I'm willing to put those past behind us, and start this friendship anew. Let the past be history. Let's look back and laugh at it. Laugh at our mistakes and move on.

It's never too late telling me the truth. It's really not too late. No regrets.

I'll be waiting for your return to catch things up. And thank you for returning back to my life.




PS: You owe me a big feast.


• nicely spent•
05 September 2011

This 10 days of Annual Leave have been awesomely spent to the fullest.
Catching up with all my friends,
and having fun almost every single day of it.
Not forgetting, doing things I always wanted to,
that was excused by busy working schedule.


So last Friday, boy gotten tickets to FM91.3 Must Drink Friday again.
Gotten Sis and her boyfriend, Siwei, to come along with us.
This time round, was held at One Rochester.
Very beautiful ambience.

Anyways, I was picked to the stage dancing with the deejays.
Oh crap! shy TTM.
And yup, they upload the event photos on Stomp.





On saturday, met up with desmond for photoshooting at MacRitchie Reservoir.
Woke up at 5.30am but the rain delayed the time for our photoshoot.
We walked through part of the MacRitchie which takes up 4hrs.
But we had a fruitful 4hrs,
learning and exploring taking macro shots together.
After the rain, those naughty monkey swing from trees to trees,
out to the fitness area,
and there I've gotten all the cute shots of my favourite animal.


i'm simply in love with their naive-ness.


Sunday Ubin trip was planned way beforehand.
Outing with Alan, Shiyun, and Yanting have reduced a lot.
Because everyone have been real busy with work and studies,
and there isn't much time for gathering.

So a pre-planned event was great needed.
And I'm happy to hang out with these group of friends.
A good exercise of riding the bicycle and trekking into Chek Jawa was really nice.
Seeing monkeys, wild boar, mud-crab, leeches, mudskippers,
the beautiful mangroves, and riding through those steep slopes,
where breeze went against your face.
Wooooo.. Love it.



with dinner at Aston and movie: FD 5 to end our meet ups.



The public holiday on Tuesday was spent with, of course, my BFFs.
The 3 of us survived through secondary school days,
studied together, prepared for N and O levels,
sneaked food under tables, gossips over teachers and handsome guys/teachers,
going through every student stress-ness together,
and it was 8yrs already.
Now everyone's into adulthood,
and recalling what happen during these 8yrs.
My besties: fifi and subha.
We 3 races are a good match and clicked really well, which surprised many people.

After so many yrs, we had a chance to visit fifi's home during Raya.
Like what we used to do in the past as well.
Chatting with her mum, her sisters and enjoy her mum's cooking.

Glad that we finally have photos of us.
Like last time, we felt ugly and fat and never like taking group photos back then.
Now everyone look beautiful (including me),
and comes photos after photos.
:) 



Was supposed to go for Bintan trip with my princesseson 31/8,
but due to the school and public holidays,
resorts were fast and furiously booked.
We ended up on our way to JB CitySqaure to shop.
-_-"

It was 3 days after Sharon's birthday,
a belated celebration for her with ice cream replacing cake.
And also the gift from the Princesses.




Next up was on Friday.
My 7th day of Annual Leave.
A last minute plans for celebrating Cindy's birthday.
We celebrated one day in advance for her during her post night.
With Blythe, Vern, Tse Lert, Jeslyn and I.
Jeslyn and I suceeded to surprised her that day.
Spending our 4hrs in TWG.
And spent a total bill of $472.
o_O

With mooncake to subtitute her birthday cake,
and the set of winter wear we gotten for her,
on preparation for her Aussie study trip next July.
Well, two princesses are leaving to Aussie next july.
Very sad to leave them.
We girls gonna havoc more often before the departure.
:)





Counting down the days left to end of annual leave,
and on Sat, headed to Westmall with boy, Sis, and Siwei where we SMURFed in the theatre.
Damn cute. Smurfy is damn cute.
SMURFFFFFF.....

Siwei drove us around that day.
Went Farmart at Lim Chu Kang.
And end of Lim Chu Kang.
When the sky was dark,
we headed to Dairy Farm park for our night trail.
For me and Siwei, night photography.
Thanks to his new toy (flashbox), and also his flash,
I was able to take awesome shots that day.
And I really need to save up to get my next camera gadgets, flashlights.

I see big improvement in my composition and my skills of focusing during macro shots.
They aren't easy and I need to master them well.
:)




As for today, I'm having my off day after 10 days of annual leave,
marking the 11th day of jobless.
The feeling is damn good.
Anyway, i'm attending my 2nd wedding dinner this year.
Yup, will be heading down to M hotel to attend Chenlin's wedding dinner,
with Andy being my 'partner'.
Can't wait to see the beautiful bride later on.
:)

PS: i'm a lil lazy to bring my camera later on. Have been taking too much photos over the past 10 days,
it's time for a break. ^^

( More photos of individual outing can be found in my FB albums.)



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