Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Friendster: About myself!

Ok, so I'm bored and I decided to update my friendster. Gosh, I must be damn bored. Here's wad I wrote:

Who am I:

***PLAYFUL

People say I'm still a 10-year-old kid, despite being in my twenties. I dun tink there's anything wrong with that except for the fact that my superiors might not take me seriously, n probably under-evaluate me. But its alright since I'm not really concern about meeting expectations.

I can't help but fool around and do nonsense. You may tink I'm being a fool, but at least that fool puts a smile on your face.

A friend of mine once told me that I draw energy from the people around me. When I'm with people, my hyper-activity kicks in. But when i'm alone, I'm dead as a stone. I can't agree more.

***SIMPLE

I am a simple person (well, at least I tink I am). I don't dream of having big and posh houses, although having one would be good. Likewise, I don't see the need to own luxury goods, although I have to admit brands do tempt me from time to time.

I tink GREEN is more important. OK, so I'm a green fanatic.

***IDEALS

What's important to me in life is to live a happy life (how ambiguous can I get huh?) I am quite thankful that I am able to do something that I enjoy. I don't see the point of earning big bucks if you don't enjoy what you're doing. Teaching might be a job to many, but I'm making a difference where I work (at least I'll like to believe I am). Plus, I still get to keep my passion to dance.

Maybe I'm juz being naive and ignorant. Reality might set in one day and I might be like everyone else; caught in the rat-race for wealth. Until then, I'm gonna do what I enjoy.

***BORNED REBEL

I hate being asked to do things, unless they're from my superiors (if I wanna keep my job of course!). But other than that, I'm quite resistant to orders, and if i do comply, there'll b a frown on my face.Take treats for instance. As far as I'm concern, I tink I'm quite generous when it comes to treating colleagues, frenz, students, etc.

Interestingly, I find myself refusing to treat if I'm being asked to do so (probably because I feel like I'm being ordered to do so). And if I do encounter a stingy or calculative miser, I would not even consider treating the fella.

Ok, i'm not perfect, sue me!!!

***EMPTY

As simple as I tink I am, something's still amiss in my life. Love? I doubt it, since it didn't work out the last time. Guess I'm not ready, or maybe I've just not found the right one.

Maybe I'm not as matured as I tink I am. So why am I playing love doctor to so many people?I tink I understand people more than I understand myself. How weird can my life get?

Who I Want to Meet:

old friends:

-> St. Faith Pri-> St. Thomas Sec-> St Andrew's JC-> NUS->...

new friends:

current friends:

wishful thinking:

sUm1 whO cAn inspIRe an unInspIRED sOUl

wishful thinking 2:

a buddy? bestfriend? pal?

Blogging about bestfriends the other time really got me tinking why I dun have any bestfriends after sec sch. I tink i've given up on the idea of friendship since they only last for a momentary phase of our lives; like primary school, sec school, then JC, like a buddy to struggle with in that particular phase.

Once we go separate ways, the 'ship' gets lost. And I grew tired of steering the 'ship' by myself i supposed.

But now that i'm working, where a phase change is unlikely, mayb a buddy will do me good; a rubbish dump for all e troubles the monkeys give me, and someone to knock some sense into my senseless mind.

Where art thou my friend? Or have you been around all this while?

Maybe I juz need a pal who understands me, since I can't quite comprehend my own self.

p/s S'PORE, I'm coming back tmr!!!!

Posted by jOzACh at 7:36 PM

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Kampung-boy!!!!! (Grandma vs. K-Ma)

It's Thursday and nothing much has been done actually. Currently chatting with CheeHong and he tells me that I have the kampung boy look. Pop, there goes my ego boot!!! Anyway, family photoshoot booked this coming Saturday afternoon. Feeling very burnt in my wallet!

Went for movie with Ivan, Moses and Ivan's friend (Calvin/Kelvin) yesterday night. Watched Madagascar 2, which turned out rather disappointing to me. Probably because I was too tired by then. The movie was at 1115pm by the way, close to bedtime I supposed. Having said that, I do enjoy the little comical scenes in Madagascar, like the nipple-pinching old lady. haha!

K-Ma (my foster-mum) went KL today. Will see her in Singapore for Christmas. She's a little slow at her age, often talking about irrelevant things. Quite sad to see that, but I guess age has gotten to her. I just hope she'll be blessed with good health and joy always. She's a simple person, and that's what I like about her most. Easily satisfied and entertained, not chasing after material wealth and all.


***

Going to visit grandma tomorrow with my dad. Almost got into a heated debate/argument with my mum few days back with regards to this matter. I've nothing against paying her a visit. She's my paternal grandma after all, although I don't feel any kinship with her. What is to say? I have a complicated family background, and though I have paternal grandparents and relatives, it is as if I have none.

You can't expect me now to adore her like a loving grandmother of mine, because that is so fake. Mum ask me to give her some pocket money, which I am very much against. In the first place, I have no liability towards her. I would very much prefer to buy a gift or present for her, but not giving her pocket money.

As far as I'm concern, if I am to give pocket money, it would be to my k-ma. Even if we are not related by blood, as far as I'm concern, she was my mother for the first 7 years of my life. They say blood is thicker than water, but in this case, I beg to differ.

So I'll probably go buy some souvenirs or gift for my grandma, and that it. I'll give her the respect due, and full stop.


Blood-kin or not, I go by my heart!

Posted by jOzACh at 9:34 PM

Monday, November 17, 2008

Repaired!!!

Okay, went to get the car repaired today. Almost got conned by one of the workshops, that NINCOMPOOP! He charged us 400++ for the whole thing, but when we went back to get it repaired, he went out for breakfast.

Unwilling to wait, we went to look for another shop and a kind soul recommended a workshop which specializes in auto glass repairs. Boy was I glad we did not wait for the 'conman' to return, because the shop charges only 310 bucks for the whole repair (there goes my SE gig pay!).

Sneaky fella, I'm so not going back to that shop, and he can be sure I'll utilize one of the most powerful marketing tool known to mankind, the 'word-of-mouth', to cause brand aversion to their workshop. GROWL!!!

My only regret now is not taking a picture of the shattered screen, which would have added flavour to this post: the before and after. Darn!

***

Will be going swimming with Ah Hong tomorrow, that is if he confirms with me tonight. Where the heck is that fella. The donkey took one month leave to prepare for his exams in December. Haven't swam for some time, so I probably wouldn't last very long in the water. Haha!

Here's a list of things I need to do before I go back:

And these are things I need to do when I go back:

Posted by jOzACh at 8:34 PM

Sunday, November 16, 2008

hOme sweEt hOme (or is it?)

For those who are not aware, I am currently back in my hometown, Kuching. haha! Coincidentally, it's also Mike's birthday. Thus, I had to rushed over to Terminal One to find the rest of the gang. Too bad I didn't bring my camera, or I would have posted shots of Mike's shaved head, topped with cream... haha!

Sigh! Unfortunately, things didn't go very well for my dad's car, because some NINCOMPOOP smashed the rear screen. It was a good thing the screen was protected from shattering to pieces (thanks to the beauty of technological advancement), but nonetheless, the screen is practically gone. I'll be hunting for a replacement screen tomorrow. I wonder what I would have done if I had actually caught the culprit. I might end up in the newspaper headline. haha!

Mum was quite upset. Nag nag nag, as usual, and I was oblivious to a single word. I know I know, she worries about me, but there's a difference between showing concern to a kid and an adult.

Talking about looking for a replacement rear screen, I hope it doesn't dig a hole in my pocket. Call me crazy but it seems that I'm fated to not earn extra cash, so to speak.

Remember the Sony Ericsson Music Monster gig I did before flying back yesterday? I was paid 150 bucks for it. Didn't really do much. Just needed to act. haha! Anyway, the 150 bucks will probably pay off if not subsidized the replacement screen.

Then, there's this Chingay performance which I was paid 200 bucks to dance. What happen to it? I was fined my NUS for downloading some anime. 200 bucks went "ka-poof." Talk about unlucky.

Enough ranting fo the night!

p/s This is neither the first nor the last time I'm going to say this.

VAIO is PATHETIC!
I'm refering to annoyed I am of my dad's laptop.

Posted by jOzACh at 8:26 PM

Friday, November 14, 2008

3Doodles -> 4Dreams?

Here are the pictures we took yesterday.


Formal Shot

Crazy Shot


I like the formal shot better, cos you're all not crazy enough in the second shot. What happen to all the jokers in 3Doodles? And TeckKwang has to demonstrate how long and nice his arms are, at the expense of WeiJing and CheeHong.

A picture paints a thousand words.

It does to me. How about you?

Posted by jOzACh at 12:29 PM

Extension (Away 15Nov - 26Nov)

Alright, today is officially the last day of school for Sec 3 Express students. Same goes for me, but I'll still be back in school from time to time for school duty. Anyway, I'll be flying back to Kuching tomorrow for a short trip of 10 days. Coincidentally, Mike's birthday is tomorrow as well, so I'll probably join.

But before I go back tomorrow, I gotta do some shooting gig for Jacky's friend. Supposed to be a hawker seller or something, and when I hear music, I gotta start bouncing and jacking (I think)! Worse, the setting is in a coffee shop. Let's just hope I won't get camera shooting fright tomorrow with staring eyes. Haha!

Oh, for those who don't know, my appeal to switch my CS2 from Computer Applications (CPA) to English Business Skills (EBS) has been approved few days back. Hence, I'll only be entering into NIE in July. Goodie goodie! Should have seen the faces of my colleagues when I was jumping around in excitement when I received the approval, like a little kid receiving birthday present.

I'm rather sad though, as I won't be teaching 4D next year. It's inevitable, since I'm not a trained teacher as of yet, and it is after all, the O-level year for them. Nonetheless, I still hope to see them through their Os... Dun disappoint me Doodles, or I'll skinned all of you alive.

Remember to think about your ambition/dream. If any of you still give me the answer, "I don't know," I'll suspend you from the fan. Haha! (seriously, it's for your own good!)

***

Anyway, last Saturday, I had a gathering with the some of the Eton Hallites. Since the last gathering was at Gladys and Champ's place, this time round, it was in Boon Keng, home of Mr. Heng Jung Kiat. Quite a spacious place he has, especially the kitchen. I'm somehow envious of him.

Luke & JungKiat's bday!

Had JungKiat's pasta special, and fruit salad afterwhich we played twisters. Here's a view of what it look like:

Twister



Twisting and twisted!

It was fun catching up again. I still can't believe 6 years back, we were still running around and throwing cakes and eggs in Eton Hall, and now we're all grown up. Hmm, I still think we should take up sabor again. It's so freaking fun, and considering I've not had my revenge yet.

Gladys, I owe you a cream facial treatment (redeemable anytime).
JK, you can be sure I've not forgotten ur ultimate stunt; rolling on my bed all dirty and creamy.

Posted by jOzACh at 10:04 AM

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Broken Dreams

Okay okay, I admit I'm not disciplined at all when it comes to blogging. Still trying to get use to it. Anyway, next blogging topic given was dreams. I had many dreams back when I was in secondary school.

I dreamt of being a lawyer because I enjoyed thrashing and tearing apart opponents' arguments in debate. Madam Cynthia used to tell me how cannibalistic I was when it comes to debating; an entirely different being. What can I say, I had been home-trained by my own mother through constant disagreements and bickering. (For those who do not know, I have a very complicated upbringing.)

I loved Mathematics like I love pork (FYI, my favourite dishes are pig organ soup and pork leg rice). Back then, I felt like my entire life revolved around maths, and I would stay up all night until I finish my maths assignment. Maths was a challenging, in my opinion, like a riddle or mystery to solved. I loved it so much that I dreamt of being a 'MATHEMATICIAN.' There's probably no such term, but back then, I kept telling my parents that was my ambition.

A lawyer and a mathematician. Two different dreams, but it did not occur to me that I would have to choose one when the time comes, OR I would have if I had not given up on them.

In Sec 5, I gave up! I guess I've had enough of struggling. That was the last straw and throughout SAJC and NUS, I went on without an aim in life, except to never be an engineer.

Ever since young, my parents had laid out my future job for me: an engineer (not surprising considering engineering was a budding occupation in their time). Regardless of my achievements in school, they deemed them redundant and a waste of time. It was most ironical how I was highly praised in school, but an entire opposite at home. It was no wonder that I developed split personality back then; a bubbly fella in school but a gloomy child at home. You can hardly find me crack a joke or smile at home. That was probably why I took up at least 5 CCAs then, so I would have an excuse to be in school 6 days a week.

***

But if you ask me now, I regretted giving up on my dreams. As much as I was upset and disappointed with my parents, I should never have given up on my dreams. I thought that by giving up on my studies and no longer a high achiever, my parents expectations would ceased and more importantly, they would realise and regret what they had being doing to me. That mindset shows how immature I was back then.

Till today, I don't think they even realised the psychological damage they had given to me. And even if they did, so what? At the end of the day, I am to fend for myself. Blaming others will not ensure a better future for me.

And now, I'm hoping my students will not make the same mistakes. If you have a dream, go all out for it. Don't just build clouds in the sky, make it happen, study for it!

Posted by jOzACh at 9:27 AM

Monday, November 3, 2008

Danzwar '08 @ St. James Powerhouse (featuring Wade Robson)

Okay, I've got to admit that I'm not very discipline when it comes to blogging. Haha! Anyway, here's an update of what I did during the weekend.
First up, I finally got my Adidas sports bag after so long, thanks to Celeste Han, who mailed me a 20% discount coupon.
Next up, Danzwar 2008 at St. James Powerhouse last Saturday night. I was quite excited about it since I missed Code Edge @ Zouk two weeks back. But the highlight of the whole event was Wade Robson himself; Emmy award winning choreographer and one of the giants in the hiphop dance industry.


Wade Robson

I think the whole event was spectacular, with brilliant performances from various competitors, Danzpeople and even invited guests. Sheena and Francis of Danzpeople were really good, and they really prove that age don't matter. Haha! I hope I can still move like them when I reach their age.

One of drawbacks was probably the space constraint. It was suffocating trying to cheer and root for the dancers amidst the crowd. Couldn't really get a good view too, but the atmosphere was hype.
The queue into the club was tormenting I feel, although I wasn't really affected since I was in the early queue. That said, the entry was only opened about half an hour after the scheduled time indicated.

If that was not bad enough, practically 90 percent of the audience did not get to claim their drink because the whole club was evacuated, in an effort to ensure no underaged clubbers are present. I seriously wonder if St James is runned by humans, or monkeys. Just thinking about it all over again, fumes me.

Anyway, Little White Hoods came in two groups this time round; Men Can Cook (a story about chefs) and You Got Served (a story on waiters). Dyscordia was great too, looking like prison convicts, only cooler and more funkier. haha!

Dyscordia

You Got Served!

Men Can Cook


Anyway, Men Can Cook won the competition; SGD5000 cold hard cash, and I really mean cold hard cash. I can vouch for it cause I cabbed back with Xiao that night, and he practically showed us the cash. Should hav just robbed him there and then. haha!

The teams were good, though my views were rather blocked. The sad part was that there was only one grand prize. I have to admit that Men Can Cook's win was unexpected to me. The top 3 teams in my list were actually You Got Served (sadly, there were a few mistakes in their stunts), Sick (they were wicked and gory, I like!) and Elecoldxhot (a Malaysian b-boy team). Maybe it's because the gimmicks weren't very surprising to me anymore, since we've had a preview during BLAST! Anniversary. haha!

Anyway, after Danzwar, we went Vivo BK for supper, afterwhich a bunch of us head back to St. James to shake our booty. I have to admit that it's been a while since I last clubbed. It was very packed and crowded though and not much room to shake.

Here's a funny incident which took place. Sometime in the middle of the whole thing, a guy came up to the girls and started whispering. We were confused at first and found out later that they wanted to have a dance battle with us, soft of. First thing that crossed my mind was, "Whatever for? There's hardly any room in here!"

Xiao must hate me for this because I volunteered him to represent us in the battle and the guy touched his face. Wakakakakaka!

Went back around 4am that night & slept the whole Sunday off.

Posted by jOzACh at 9:26 AM