Singapore Polytechnic, Media and Communicatons. You get the idea right? I got posted there. Sure, it’s the course that I wanted all along after failing to cut the mark at Mass Comm and Media Studies and Management at NP and SP respectively. Sure, I’m happy but certainly not overjoyed. Somehow, my happiness was toned down when I got to know about my friends’ results.

Some got into where they didn’t want to be at all in the first place. Others were caught offguard that their first choice was as if not being considered at all. There’s still time to appeal. If you’re sincere and confident of what you want, I believe you’ll get it. Think thoroughly before making your final decisons alright, people? After all those efforts, what lies ahead will be decided by your fate. Afterall, a try is still worth more than not trying and regretting all your life.

No more lame people like Edwin and Jiahong, whom I’m closest to all my secondary school years. Sayonara to Kenneth and Zhi Huan who have been lighting up the darkest corners of my life all along. On a lighter note, at least we’re still in Singapore and can meet up during our free time. Drats. I gotta start life all over again. I feel like I’ve just woke up from a nice dream and start my day afresh once more.Rejuvenated, that’s the word.

After 6 long years building my foundation, I took 4 fruitful years to shape my future and now 3 more years awaits me as I bid to keep my dreams alive. Thanks Mum for being there for me, thanks sis for being my punching bag during my torrid times. Pity you for being my sis. Thanks my friends and teachers who’ve been straightening the crooked path I’m walking on all this while. And before the list ends, thanks Jehan for supporting me when I’m down and out. You people will always remain in my heart.

“Just when you thought the journey has just reached it’s finishing line, another path appears to lead you to the summit of mountain. Ain’t no mountain high enough, ain’t no river wide enough, ain’t no dreams that can’t be realised.”

Well, personally I feel we shouldn’t have a casino back here in Singapore. Why? Cause I’ve just witnessed that Singaporeans are willing to spend and will not hesitate to pay more to get what they want. And my observation is only on these two small boys, roughly in primary 4? Yeah, they spent almost $40 on an arcade game. Every time each one loses all his “lives”, he will tap the card onto the reader and poof! $1 gone. I wonder if they really gave a thought on how money comes to them.

$40 isn’t much some may say. But considering the fact that they’re so young, I’ve no doubts on how spendthrift Singaporeans are. While arcade plays a big part in most teenagers life,what do the middle-aged spend on? Shopping. Walk down the streets of Orchard, enter Takashimaya or Heeren and take a peep at Bugis. Trust me, window-shopping is only second to shopping among Singaporeans.

Alright, you don’t always stare at those big screens in a rather competitive and noisy surroundings nor do you splash out cash on items that you barely need. Nevertheless, I’m sure food plays a huge part in all of us. Yes, we do eat everyday. If not, how are we gonna survive and get the energy to do our work? Oorh…look how pampered we are. Admit it people. You don’t really eat three meals a day. You add snacks, brunch, supper, etc to those three substantial meals. Bedok Corner, Singapore Satay Club, Newton Circus, Lau Pa Sat. Oh, not to mention those numerous fast-food joints, lavish restaurants and posh dining places.

That doesn’t give you enough income, “Mr” Government? After all those income taxes, you still need something else to boost the economy further? A casino isn’t the way out. Think hard, think creatively.

Gosh..I shouldn’t have gone to the IT Fair on its last day. I really regretted my decision. I don’t know how bad the traffic was on the previous days but today’s was simply put as CRAZY! The one on the third floor was understandable but one floor above it was far worse than the situation when people in Melaboh and Aceh tried to run for their lives during the tsunami, I suppose. Luckily the ceiling was high, for I’ll be gasping for air if it’s otherwise.

My main reason for being there was to check out the prices for the mp3s. Hell no way I’m gonna buy anything from there. You don’t even no where is the queue! With all the pushing and tugging going on, it’s a good thing that no scuffles broke out. I did buy a mouse though, as in the one for the computer. There’s no queue for it- no hassle, no worries. Pick, buy, go. Then I went into the battlefield again, heading for the “EXIT” sign. At some point of time, I barely manage to walk. The traffic was a standstill, but the shouts and screams were still on a high. Looking at the prices of the Zen Micro and iPOD, I feel that I can get a better price somewhere else that I know. Yeah, a waste of time perhaps but at least I didn’t go home empty-handed. By far, that’s the worse event I’ve ever went.

And you notice the bridge that links the Suntec City Mall and the Citylink Mall? Well, it was so packed that I fear if the bridge would actually shake or nah..imposssible. Anyway, these people are so dumb to keep on loading onto the escalator when they are human capacity on the bridge is already the maximum. So dumb until it takes the escalator to stop and people have to climb up the stairs before the traffic starts to even out. One guy shouted with a desperate tone before I can hear the loud wailing of a child. I hope both are fine. Only God knows how it really feels to be crushed like sardines in the tin.

Seen the “Disney On Ice-Princess Classics” trailer that’s been buggin your TV sets lately? Well, from my experience, it’s anything but magical. In short, it’s a bore. Some may beg to differ but I think it’s more suitable for kids aged 12 and below. Perhaps it’s the fact that I’m seating at the $25 seats that I didn’t enjoy the show that much. Nevertheless, the good point is that the “princesses” are beautiful, pretty and…it’s nice to see them performing. I thought I was losing out when I’ve forgotten to bring my binoculars to the event but it seems like I didn’t miss much as I pretty much saw the cast in the eating areas. It’s such a pity that most of us didn’t realise that fact when there are some who paid hundreds to get a better view of the show. Looks like the rate of myopia in Sinagpore is alarming still. You may be thinking that why did I waste my money on this in the first place right? Well, I was practically just accompanying my family and it’s my mum who paid for it. So, gotta show some respect. Heh. At least I did make a point not to sleep half way through the event. (So sorry guys that I can’t make it to the Yishun Stadium to catch the S-league match)

Back in Bedok, where we had dinner, something suddenly caught my eye. There was an exchange of stuffs for money between an old man and a…not-so-well-dressed guy. I thought it was drugs. Maybe cannabis or ketamine. Viagra perhaps? I don’t wanna know anyway. Just taken by surprise that it happened right in front of my eyes. Wonder what the Singapore Police Force is doing. Low crime really doesn’t mean no crime after all.

I’m in the midst of my sickness now just as I was about to hit my form. These things always happens. Worse still, it makes my morale plunge deep down. I was hit by the flu bug, which I hope is not the bird flu, in the last two days or so. It was so damn bored being bedridden at home, nursing my ailing body. Over at the polyclinic, when I told the doctor that I didn’t know if I had a cold or flu, he answered sternly, “What do you think?” Oh well, some people really make me piss off.

Furthermore, my computer has been hit by a virus I think. A deadly one, I guess. Not to a great extent has my computer been damaged, I suppose. I just want a new PC! I swear I’ll beef up my PC security from then on! Spending money my old com is like adding diamonds to a scrap of heap, trying to make it pleasing to the eyes. My point is: it’s useless! The sensitivity of my mouse is like trying to make an elephant realise that it has been pricked by a needle-S-L-O-W. My CPU memory is like my brain, perhaps. It can only store the mnimum and nothing else. And the speed? Well, it’s slower than you can pronounce supercalifragalisticexpialidocious. Finished pronouncing? My home page has not loaded up, mind you. You get my idea. That’s why I can’t solve the prob of my tag board recently.

I’m looking foward to the holidays, really. That means no more ironing of my sis’s uniforms and scrubbing her shoes every weekend. At least I have a week of rest. If not, I’ll have to wake up early in the morning just to send her to her school which is about two blocks away ONLY. Added to that, she has three pairs of shoes which she wears at least TWO PER WEEK. Life goes on. It’s tough.No question about that.Kids nowadays.Sigh.