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  • Climb Team Outing

    Today or infact yesterday, I went for the third day of the SMU Climb Team Camp. You may ask why I didn’t go for the first two days. Well I was at the CTV camp on the first day. And the second day, I had to go settle some stuff.

    Well today was a great day. Had fun climbing. We did some very interesting climbing whereby we had to tie our hands together and boulder from one end of the wall to the other. Then we also had to climb blindfolded.

    Then after that we broke camp and we all met up again at marina south for steamboat. The steamboat is quite filling and good. We had fun cooking and eating.

    After that we went to a pub near our school for some drinks and singing. We had fun playing games. As some of us had things on the next morning, we had to leave before 12.

    But it was fun being with this group of people. Very passionate about what they love and that is climbing. Love you guys.

  • Matriculation

    On Thursday, I went for my matriculation early in the morning. I took bus all the way to SMU. Had to change bus one time cause there is no direct bus to my school except for one expensive bus.

    When I got there I headed to School of Accountancy, Level 2, there I had to pay my school fees and hand in my GIRO form. Since I had previously matriculated earlier this year, I skipped a few stations, like the photo taking for my student card.

    Next I headed up to Level 3 to visit the OCS’ booth. I know what some of you are thinking, OCS = Officer Cadet School?? Well nope, it stands for Office of Career Services. This whole “booth” spread quite a few class rooms and provided me with information to complete my 80 hours of community service that I have to do to graduate.

    Next was a visit to the OSL’ booth. OSL stands for Office of Student Life. There I signed up for the SMUX “Lost” camp, my faculty’s METAmorphosis camp and the school’s CIRCLE Xperience Camp. I was also informed here that for my School’s CONVOCATION as they put it – “your attendance is therefore required”. Guess what this event is also very formal.

    After all this, I went over toward the Li Ka Shing Library for my next station. First I had to get my student card encoded, for security purpose. Since I previously matriculated the process was quite fast. Next I went into the library and went to the top level. There the laptops were on sale. Before I brought my laptop, I attended a library workshop. The workshop informed me about the various services that the library provides. At the end of the workshop, they had a small contest. It was called the “mazing” race. It was something that made us explored the library to know where everything is.

    After I was done with the game, I went on to buy my laptop. I brought an Acer Travelmate 3282. I felt that it is quite a good laptop for its price and is quite feature packed.

    Well that all for now. I will update about my camps.

  • Beautiful Story

    While surfing around today, I saw this blog entry. It’s quite a sad story.

    I would like to thank all my friends who have been with me all this while.

    The following is copied from this site. Beautiful Story

    Each year he sent her roses,
    and the note would always say,
    I love you even more this year,
    than last year on this day.
    My love for you will always grow,
    with every passing year.”

    She knew this was the last time
    that the roses would appear.
    She thought, he ordered roses
    in advance before this day.
    Her loving husband did not know,
    that he would pass away.

    He always liked to do things early,
    way before the time.
    Then, if he got too busy,
    everything would work out fine.

    She trimmed the stems and
    placed them in a very special vase.
    Then, sat the vase beside
    the portrait of his smiling face.

    She would sit for hours,
    In her husband’s favorite chair.
    While staring at his picture,
    and the roses sitting there.

    A year went by, and it was
    to live without her mate.
    With loneliness and solitude,
    that had become her fate.

    Then, the very hour,
    The doorbell rang, and there
    were roses sitting by her door.

    She brought the roses in,
    and then just looked at them in shock.
    Then, went to get the telephone,
    to call the florist shop.

    The owner answered, and she asked him,
    if he would explain, Why would someone would
    do this to her, causing her such pain?

    “I know your husband passed away,
    more than a year ago,”
    The owner said,
    “I knew you’d call, and you would want to know.
    The flowers you received today,
    were paid for in advance.

    Your husband always planned ahead,
    he left nothing to chance.
    There is a standing order,
    that I have on file down here,
    And he has paid, well in advance,
    you’ll get them every year.

    There also is another thing,
    that I think you should know,
    He wrote a special little card…he did this years ago.
    Then, should ever I find out that he’s no longer here, that’s the card that
    should be sent to you
    the following year.”

    She thanked him and hung up the phone, her tears now flowing hard.
    Her fingers shaking,
    as she slowly reached to get the card.

    Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note.
    Then, as she stared in total silence,
    this is what he wrote…

    “Hello my love, I know it’s been a year
    since I’ve been gone.
    I hope it hasn’t been too hard for you to overcome.
    I know it must be lonely,
    and the pain is very real.

    Or if it was the other way,
    I know how I would feel.
    The love we shared made everything
    so beautiful in life.

    I loved you more than words can say,
    you were the perfect wife.
    You were my friend and lover,
    you fulfilled my every need.
    I know it’s only been a year,
    but please try not to grieve.

    I want you to be happy,
    even when you shed your tears.
    That is why the roses will be sent to you for years.
    When you get these roses,
    think of all the happiness that we had together,
    and how both of us were blessed.

    I have always loved you and
    I know I always will.
    But, my love, you must go on,
    you have some living still.

    Please…try to find happiness,
    while living out your days.
    I know it is not easy,
    but I hope you find some ways.

    The roses will come every year,
    and they will only stop,
    When your door’s not answered,
    when the florist stops to knock.
    He will come five times that day,
    in case you have gone out.
    But after his last visit,
    he will know without a doubt!
    To take the roses to the place,
    where I’ve instructed him
    and place the roses where we are,
    together once again.

    Sometimes in life, you find a special friend;
    Someone who changes your life
    just by being part of it.
    Someone who makes you laugh
    until you can’t stop;

    Someone who makes you believe
    that there really is good in the world.
    Someone who convinces you
    that there really is an unlocked door
    just waiting for you to open it.

    This is Forever Friendship.

  • Exemptions

    Well today I received a letter from SMU about exemptions of courses for my BSc (ISM). I got exemption for two modules, calculus & data management. For calculus, I think is because of my math and for data management, should be because of my poly time, my database module did quite well.

    I also received email about an exemption exam for programming. Think most likely would go for it. See if can get that exemption. Fewer things to study, more time to CCA.

    And next week is matriculation week. I have been looking forward to it. I can’t wait to register for all the orientation activities. Hoping to meet more people and expend my social circle.

  • RUN

    Today morning, I went for a run from my place to SAFRA Mount Faber. The distance was about 13 km. Did not really ran for that distance as body still not as fit as it used to be.

    When I got there, I explored the place for a while. The place was nicely designed. While I was there, I also registered for the Sheares Bridge Run. The gang from training branch is going to run the 21 km so joining them on this run, need to register since I ORD by then.

    31 more days to go. Can’t wait for the day to be here.

  • SAF Day

    Well today is SAF day. Marking another year that SAF have been around.

    This week alone, I have been in two parades. One was at Tekong and the other at SISPEC (School of Infantry Specialist).

    Both parades were quite meaningful and gave me information about what the big shots want this coming year.

    It would not have made much of a difference to me because I am going to ORD soon.

    During the parade at SISPEC, CIO (Chief Infantry Officer) told us a story of a trainee of SISPEC and the brave thing that he did when a foreigner couple was robbed. This trainee chased down the robber and eventually captured him. And also after know the reason why the robber did what he did, he pleaded on his behalf to the couple to let him go. He also gave the robber what he had amounting to S$50. Then he just left after that just saying “glad to help”. This couple wrote to MINDEF a letter about this. And it is this letter that CIO read from.

    About ORD, the date I leave is the eve of national day. I have been really looking forward to it, because it marks the end of my national service to this nation, and also the start of my 10 year cycle.

    Well till the day I ORD.