This was a really really recent event. Well on the 10 october 05.
I went out with Nigel, of NPCO 1. Well we could not get the other peeps go come out, either they are enganed with pre-planned activities, or that they are on thier shift work thay day. Well, we will have to do with it.
Do it Logsheet style?
1335 Met up at tiong Bahru MRT station, beside Macdonalds. Resource Foot patrol, no sign of one Nigel approach resource.
1346 Arrival of one Nigel.
1352 Proceed to tiong Bahru Plaza, top floor, simple restaurant, set lunch @ $9.90.
1400 Lunch Commence
1425 Lunch Ends, paid bill at counter.
1427 Proceed to Arcade next door. Played Car-racing game and shooting game.
1453 Comments by Nigel, "Car-racing, shiok!! Next time must come play more, experice driving!"
1510 Proceed to Cinema ticket office next door, purchesed property, 2 tickets for [goal!] 1545
1514 Proceed to basement one Cold storage, purchased property. 2 Bottles of drinks and 3 packets of snacks.
1540 Proceed back to Cinema
1545 Arrival at Cinema, entered premises, visual inspection around vicinity. Crowd size about 10. Commence on movie trailers of [Little Chicken], [Flight plan], [Doom] and [Sky High]
1550 Movie Commence [goal!] at Cinema 6
1750 Movie Ends
1754 Proceed back to Arcade
1757 Arrive at Arcade, played more car-racing game and more shooting game
1813 Comments by resource,"Car-racing really helps in real time on the road experience." Comments by Nigel," in time to come, these games will help Singapore roads become a hazadous onee"
1835 Left Tiong Bahru Plaza, proceed to Tiong Bahru Food centre.
1842 Arrive at Tiong Bahru Food Centre. Ordered Roast Meat & Char Siew rice and Soya bean Drink. Nigel had a Soya bean Drink.
1859 Dinner ended
1815 Proceed Home
Haahaa.. too much work, too little play. That's what happened: you bring work into play. Haahaa.
Friday, October 14, 2005
1st events, coming right up!!
What a wonderful day. Yupp, it was one of the saturdays (24th sept 05) when i have 1724, a fellowship of my church that comprises people of 17 till they are 24! Cool combination. I remembered that day was emotional. Remembering the times about 5 years ago, when my Student Fellowship organised a night tour, and the last destination was Changi Beach. On 24th, it was a picnic outing, and while on the journey, we passed by the route when we used to reach Changni beach 5 years ago. Fascinating.
Emotional would be the right word that day. Because Qin Qin was sharing about her plans for her future; retaking O's english as she required the grade to enter the Polytecnic, and as such the date clashes with her trip to Taiwan for the Church's chior. She had mentioned that she had missed the trip the last time, both the paper and the trip are very important to her future. Emotions filled the air. I need not spell out what happened next. Well, we (SFers) had just received news that she had been accepted into the Polytecnic of her choice, which means that she could rest assured that the results O'levels English paper will not make much of a difference to her future now! Glory to the God!
Well another emotional event happened on that day, if you consider being hysterical to be an emotion. After the sharing session we had a short game of frisbee. It was when the frisbee entered the waters that such emotion was being displayed on our faces. Excitment turned hilarious. The disc was mot far out at sea, but the continouous taunting of the graceful waves attracted it, like how a magnet, though small, but able to pull the weight of a heavy metal weight. Bit by bit, the disc inched towards the freedom of its own destiny, along time. Against this destiny came one man, a young one, hot-blooded, well, sort of. Using his intelects, initially, with improvisation, a stick to lure the disc back to where it belongs. But the elegant waves has been out too far, too dangerous. With the last breath, the man though that if he had missed this final chance, there will be no tomorrow for the disc. There goes him, waddles through the now angry waves which attempt to stop whoever wanting to rescue the disc.
He got it. Undaunted by the futile attempts of the evil waves. The pureheart raised his sword, i meant his stick, the shield by his side, i meant the frisbee disc in the other hand. He proclaimed victory!
I found out the truth
Actually, a lot of people have been wondering why i ipdate up blog so irregularly, and also at such a long time lapse. This is because, i have some problems with the computer/s at home. Either they refuse to connect or the computer system is totally down. My own's mainboard was short-circuited and my sis's had a bit of trouble while connecting, because there was an additional phone to the router, once removed, well, all is fine. Sad Life, without connection...
Upcoming are the entries for the recent events!! (",)
Upcoming are the entries for the recent events!! (",)
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Friends & one's Golden age
Yupp, Yupp, you are right, there are, as usual two posts today, so read on, enjoy.
Hmm, i really enjoyed my secondary and JC life, with all true friends around us, we will not need to worry that you might get stabbed in the back anywhere you walk; friends who are true, who are pure at heart, most importantly, freinds whom anyone can trust.
It got me into pondering about all these, on saturday night, when i met Hui Yee at Dolby Ghaut MRT station platform; i was on my way home from work. Seeing her let me thought of the times i was in my JC classes, the interaction between people of our ages then. Samanthia & Li Jia were also there, it was their secondary school class sort of mini gathering. Yee and i brought up a lot of other people's name, like Aloy, Val, Russ, Hailing, Daniel, Fanny, Victor, Ibrahim, Ashik, Jerome etc etc. We find out about each other's life, also about the people-that-we've-mentioned's life. I actually realised how thriled she was to see an old friend, and also how she responded to htis very old friend. How true, how pure the friendship of ex-classmates.
To be frank, i would really want to meet up with another old pal cum Metal Gear Solid fan cum partner. Edwin Kee. Where are you, man?? Hope to get in touch with you once your vacation starts. Really.
Alright, i'm hitting the bed, gonna go work tomorrow. See you at Orchard!
Hmm, i really enjoyed my secondary and JC life, with all true friends around us, we will not need to worry that you might get stabbed in the back anywhere you walk; friends who are true, who are pure at heart, most importantly, freinds whom anyone can trust.
It got me into pondering about all these, on saturday night, when i met Hui Yee at Dolby Ghaut MRT station platform; i was on my way home from work. Seeing her let me thought of the times i was in my JC classes, the interaction between people of our ages then. Samanthia & Li Jia were also there, it was their secondary school class sort of mini gathering. Yee and i brought up a lot of other people's name, like Aloy, Val, Russ, Hailing, Daniel, Fanny, Victor, Ibrahim, Ashik, Jerome etc etc. We find out about each other's life, also about the people-that-we've-mentioned's life. I actually realised how thriled she was to see an old friend, and also how she responded to htis very old friend. How true, how pure the friendship of ex-classmates.
To be frank, i would really want to meet up with another old pal cum Metal Gear Solid fan cum partner. Edwin Kee. Where are you, man?? Hope to get in touch with you once your vacation starts. Really.
Alright, i'm hitting the bed, gonna go work tomorrow. See you at Orchard!
Follow-up
Yupp, as of that day, do not you people out there thinks that the Orchard incident is some sort similar to Happy Tree Friends. You know, good friends, then somehow, in the end, the body ends up in pieces. No offence to anyone.
I am now begining to see how adults behave, how different people treat other people in front and behind their back. Really experience the errieness of this whole behavior thing.
For those faint hearted, prepare for the bloody image.
Human. Adult humans are masked creatures, i hope i will not grow up to become the beasts that i detest most. Dear God, guide my path in this influential society.
I am now begining to see how adults behave, how different people treat other people in front and behind their back. Really experience the errieness of this whole behavior thing.
For those faint hearted, prepare for the bloody image.
Human. Adult humans are masked creatures, i hope i will not grow up to become the beasts that i detest most. Dear God, guide my path in this influential society.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Orchard Road & Me
If you are reading this, it happened to be the third day in which the Fillipina maid's body was found. Orchard road and me. I work at orchard road. I did not expect to chance upon such raw stuff, except in the biology laboratory, in which we students cut things up. A head with long hair, in a red plastic bag, exposing the left ear. Beside it is a blue travel bag, unzipped, and also a blood stained newspaper.
Well, 4 hours in the sun, i have to direct passer-by to use the Orchard MRT station underpass because the other underpass was being cordoned off. 4 hours in the sun, i have to respond to passer-by's questions on who, what, when, where, why, how.
I took MC the next shift,because of 4 hours in the sun and 1 wedding dinner, in which a colleague warned me about the food there. i went ahead with my plan to go to Creative headquarters in the morning with Aloy to get my cousin's Zen Micro repaired, and also to take a look at the sale there. Bought a Singapore design mouse, nothing else. Went to the doctor's later in the evening.
Great, my stomach still feels funny right now.Sigh.
Well, 4 hours in the sun, i have to direct passer-by to use the Orchard MRT station underpass because the other underpass was being cordoned off. 4 hours in the sun, i have to respond to passer-by's questions on who, what, when, where, why, how.
I took MC the next shift,because of 4 hours in the sun and 1 wedding dinner, in which a colleague warned me about the food there. i went ahead with my plan to go to Creative headquarters in the morning with Aloy to get my cousin's Zen Micro repaired, and also to take a look at the sale there. Bought a Singapore design mouse, nothing else. Went to the doctor's later in the evening.
Great, my stomach still feels funny right now.Sigh.
Lonely, i am so lonely...
Being a Police National Serviceman , especially now, since i am working shift work. Good, i gives me freedom, but then so, it does not give me the opportunities to meet up often with my loved ones, people like good buddies from the JC/Secondary school, people like my brothers & sisters from church. i feel so empty when my off days falls on a weekday.i cannot ask them out. Either they are studying or in camp serving SAF/NS. Last tuesday ( i think), my father was gong to suntec, i thought why not i go watch my show and he would go do his stuff but by traveling the same way. i would wanna catch as it was going to stop showing soon. I called up my several friends, none of them can make it as they either required some rest or they are engaged in either working or still in campus. My father left the house first to go to hougang to pay some bills. He ask me to decide where i wanted to go, then give him a call. Subsequently, i decided to go to cathay to watch as i was not in time for the suntec's show. When i reached the bus stop, i told my father my decision, but after a while i got the "WHAT-THE-HELL-AM-I-DOING" feeling. i called up my father again and met him soon afterwards. We went to suntec in the end, done some window shopping.
Friday, August 19, 2005
New Life, Or rather, a Different life.
New Life, Or rather, a Different life.
Yupp.
You know in the English language, the way one pronounce different words in a statement makes the statement have various meaning. For example the title of this post:. You might want to try the different ways to read this title. Like :"new life, or RATHER, a different life" or "NEW life , or rather, a different life" etc. But for this post, read it with the emphasis on "different". "new life, or rather, a DIFFERENT life".
The life as an frontline officer is totally different from the life inside the Academy. Totally. I mean we have heard a lot (trust me, it is really a lot) of what is the jobscope of an officer once he or she passed out from the academy. I thought I was prepared enough to face the changes that I am going to face once posted out after hearing all those stories, facts, experiences of the senior officers who took us for classes. No, I am not, i dare say that the other squadmates are not too.
Being an NPCO, a police officer, a public servant. Really, a public servant. No doubt it will be one of the most interesting and fruitful post one might get in the force, but the message is that all those crime fighting drama mama action will most probably not happen in my lifetime as a NPCO.
So far, I have seen that we are actually more like servants, only that we are the public's. Why? Because we have to respond to the public's call for "help". Sometimes little things like small time couple quarrels, or "i suspect someone stole my bag, you know, the expensive brand, LV?" when in fact is that they hav misplaced it when we ask them do they have any suspect in mind. " Oh! em... i left it on the foodcourt table to 'chop' place, then by the time i return, vanished". We must be cautious, especially with LV bags. Or bigger time llike drunks fighting after mere seconds of night spots when they just walked out of the bar's door. Then police have to go there stop the fight. What are bouncers for. I mean the stsation is a few streets away, by the time we reach, we might be down there looking at dead corpse. Right? Sometimes, drunks call up police to say that people are harressing them, when we reach the scene and ask them, their friends keep on pulling them away, then say to us, "sorry sir, my friend had too much a drink, sorry to bother you" still trying to pull the friend away from the police. Crime fighting might not be the phrase, Crime management is more like it. We came to contain the situation, protect life and property. Well people do not call for the police before they see a crime in progression, do they?
Drame mama action. Not in my lifetime, but i wondered if it will happen at all. I am happy with the more noble management job. Manage the peace around townsville. Haha!
Yupp.
You know in the English language, the way one pronounce different words in a statement makes the statement have various meaning. For example the title of this post:
The life as an frontline officer is totally different from the life inside the Academy. Totally. I mean we have heard a lot (trust me, it is really a lot) of what is the jobscope of an officer once he or she passed out from the academy. I thought I was prepared enough to face the changes that I am going to face once posted out after hearing all those stories, facts, experiences of the senior officers who took us for classes. No, I am not, i dare say that the other squadmates are not too.
Being an NPCO, a police officer, a public servant. Really, a public servant. No doubt it will be one of the most interesting and fruitful post one might get in the force, but the message is that all those crime fighting drama mama action will most probably not happen in my lifetime as a NPCO.
So far, I have seen that we are actually more like servants, only that we are the public's. Why? Because we have to respond to the public's call for "help". Sometimes little things like small time couple quarrels, or "i suspect someone stole my bag, you know, the expensive brand, LV?" when in fact is that they hav misplaced it when we ask them do they have any suspect in mind. " Oh! em... i left it on the foodcourt table to 'chop' place, then by the time i return, vanished". We must be cautious, especially with LV bags. Or bigger time llike drunks fighting after mere seconds of night spots when they just walked out of the bar's door. Then police have to go there stop the fight. What are bouncers for. I mean the stsation is a few streets away, by the time we reach, we might be down there looking at dead corpse. Right? Sometimes, drunks call up police to say that people are harressing them, when we reach the scene and ask them, their friends keep on pulling them away, then say to us, "sorry sir, my friend had too much a drink, sorry to bother you" still trying to pull the friend away from the police. Crime fighting might not be the phrase, Crime management is more like it. We came to contain the situation, protect life and property. Well people do not call for the police before they see a crime in progression, do they?
Drame mama action. Not in my lifetime, but i wondered if it will happen at all. I am happy with the more noble management job. Manage the peace around townsville. Haha!
Friday, July 22, 2005
GOSH!!!
Oh My... It seems to be months ago that i have touch you, Mr eternity.
Okay, i will have to make some quick updates since then.
First, i passed my driving practical test with 6 demerit points, Thank God for keeping me calm while on the road. Next we, all the NPCOs have passed out from the Police Academy! But, but not without a powerful impact of a very very terrible changing parade on the second last day of the course conducted by our very weird OC squad. It left us with a deep impression because we deemed that our mistakes would not qualify us to be beiong punished this way. For what? Watching an original VCD while waiting for his ultimately late arrival to class, besides he has no plans for lessons anyway. We have not been having proper lesson for the last month of our course. Just wait in class, waiting for breaks, waiting for the meal times, just like in the zoo. The whole session included a raincoat PT session which was stopped by FI Hassan, then that was when the changing parade commence. Good, at least we have some sort of parade for our passing out. POP lo!!
Next for the relaxing part of our time in Police academy. Our peeps realised that actually we should have started playing volleyball a long time ago, beacuse it is simply so fun. One thing is that it is quite a new game to everybody, everyone has their own fun in making funny mistakes, hilarious in fact. Another thing is that the bond is there, it's exciting to just really play together. Simple enough.
Now, The JC gang. Although the outings has been a little in draps and bits, but we somehow managed to get together. We went to Amanda's dad, stingray stall along kallang on one of the saturday Joanne fetched the rest of them (without me la, so late already) to some bar to have a drink., Then i think the following week we went to watch initial D at Suntec then play pool at Marina Square; spent the rest of the night searching for Joanne's car in Suntec's carpark. The previous week i went to Marine Parade K-Box, with the Double As , Aloy and Hailing. First time there. Felt weird at first, until i know how to just 'let go' Haha. Oh ya, i still owe you some money, Aloysius, this blog entry is the IOU... haha, so informal, i now. How?
Dear Sfers, i have got to tell you peeps that my schedule is irregular, so, plaeae do take note and try to remind me if my assistance is required whenever. i will not be able to attend neither service nor Bible Study regularly, so update me on the happeningd within Church. Trust me, my Faith is still strong, i will promise to so my own quite time.
We went to Yan Fang's new house for house warming right after Bible Study the previous week. Then i went to watch War Of the World with Min Hui. Weekend tickets are still so expensive.
Posted out to E Division, Orchard NPC. The very first duties i have performed is the one at the NE show last week saturday. It was exhausting standing there monitoring the students and bus. Now i know that not everybody really understand the meaning or co-operation.
i think that's about it until now. i think the frequency of me updating would be iregular too, but certainly more often now, after posting out.
Cya!!
Okay, i will have to make some quick updates since then.
First, i passed my driving practical test with 6 demerit points, Thank God for keeping me calm while on the road. Next we, all the NPCOs have passed out from the Police Academy! But, but not without a powerful impact of a very very terrible changing parade on the second last day of the course conducted by our very weird OC squad. It left us with a deep impression because we deemed that our mistakes would not qualify us to be beiong punished this way. For what? Watching an original VCD while waiting for his ultimately late arrival to class, besides he has no plans for lessons anyway. We have not been having proper lesson for the last month of our course. Just wait in class, waiting for breaks, waiting for the meal times, just like in the zoo. The whole session included a raincoat PT session which was stopped by FI Hassan, then that was when the changing parade commence. Good, at least we have some sort of parade for our passing out. POP lo!!
Next for the relaxing part of our time in Police academy. Our peeps realised that actually we should have started playing volleyball a long time ago, beacuse it is simply so fun. One thing is that it is quite a new game to everybody, everyone has their own fun in making funny mistakes, hilarious in fact. Another thing is that the bond is there, it's exciting to just really play together. Simple enough.
Now, The JC gang. Although the outings has been a little in draps and bits, but we somehow managed to get together. We went to Amanda's dad, stingray stall along kallang on one of the saturday Joanne fetched the rest of them (without me la, so late already) to some bar to have a drink., Then i think the following week we went to watch initial D at Suntec then play pool at Marina Square; spent the rest of the night searching for Joanne's car in Suntec's carpark. The previous week i went to Marine Parade K-Box, with the Double As , Aloy and Hailing. First time there. Felt weird at first, until i know how to just 'let go' Haha. Oh ya, i still owe you some money, Aloysius, this blog entry is the IOU... haha, so informal, i now. How?
Dear Sfers, i have got to tell you peeps that my schedule is irregular, so, plaeae do take note and try to remind me if my assistance is required whenever. i will not be able to attend neither service nor Bible Study regularly, so update me on the happeningd within Church. Trust me, my Faith is still strong, i will promise to so my own quite time.
We went to Yan Fang's new house for house warming right after Bible Study the previous week. Then i went to watch War Of the World with Min Hui. Weekend tickets are still so expensive.
Posted out to E Division, Orchard NPC. The very first duties i have performed is the one at the NE show last week saturday. It was exhausting standing there monitoring the students and bus. Now i know that not everybody really understand the meaning or co-operation.
i think that's about it until now. i think the frequency of me updating would be iregular too, but certainly more often now, after posting out.
Cya!!
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Right on target.
I forgot to bring the book : to camp. So KY and Nigeress can't read.
This week was plain old uninteresting... until wednesday.
Come Wednesday, our barrack was raid again. PT punishment. PT kit, then did pumpings, crunches, jumping jacks, then 3 minutes change to full uniform. Afterwards another round of pumpings and jumping jacks. Afterwards we had a session of feedback session.. F I Danil asked us, " what u think of your squadmates?" sigh... The whole process took about 3 hours, then it was dinner time.
Come Thursday, 3 pm, F I Danil took us for PT. First, he came into our barrack, "PT kit in 3 minutes, bring some cash". we thought " wah, gone case". We had a round of warm up exercises at the basketball court, followed by a run to Macrichie reservoir via Mediacorp, then we went to Thomson Macdonalds. we had a break, got a drink, then off we go again, back to Tracom. then whole thing takes about 3 hours. Next was dinner, followed by movie night.. Guess wat.. i actually stay there trying to watch SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS. i sat there, frustrated, because i was hoping that the show was spoiled like last week's amtyville horror, then the management changed to show to the exorcist. In the end, i started messaging the people seated within the near proximity. Bored i was. I did not enjoyed the movie one bit, i do not know why. actually i'm okay that i did not enjoyed it. Fine.. weird guy.
Friday was okay. we got to walk out a bit earlier, it was Family Day.
The weekend was not bad. i attended my church's hokkein worship enent. the song was Fascinating. Title [i want to sing aloud] in hokkein. The live version made the audience so emotional!
This coming week will be our fingerprint dusting & photography course, and we'll be apply for for our PDL tomorrow!! yeah!
My sister will going over to Australia for her overseas learning journey organised by the school. Hmmm, hey Dawn, if you are reading this, Haha, you better take good care of her while she over there!! Haha!! Or else i'll take good care of you!! MUHAHAha (evil laughter)
God Bless us all!!
This week was plain old uninteresting... until wednesday.
Come Wednesday, our barrack was raid again. PT punishment. PT kit, then did pumpings, crunches, jumping jacks, then 3 minutes change to full uniform. Afterwards another round of pumpings and jumping jacks. Afterwards we had a session of feedback session.. F I Danil asked us, " what u think of your squadmates?" sigh... The whole process took about 3 hours, then it was dinner time.
Come Thursday, 3 pm, F I Danil took us for PT. First, he came into our barrack, "PT kit in 3 minutes, bring some cash". we thought " wah, gone case". We had a round of warm up exercises at the basketball court, followed by a run to Macrichie reservoir via Mediacorp, then we went to Thomson Macdonalds. we had a break, got a drink, then off we go again, back to Tracom. then whole thing takes about 3 hours. Next was dinner, followed by movie night.. Guess wat.. i actually stay there trying to watch SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS. i sat there, frustrated, because i was hoping that the show was spoiled like last week's amtyville horror, then the management changed to show to the exorcist. In the end, i started messaging the people seated within the near proximity. Bored i was. I did not enjoyed the movie one bit, i do not know why. actually i'm okay that i did not enjoyed it. Fine.. weird guy.
Friday was okay. we got to walk out a bit earlier, it was Family Day.
The weekend was not bad. i attended my church's hokkein worship enent. the song was Fascinating. Title [i want to sing aloud] in hokkein. The live version made the audience so emotional!
This coming week will be our fingerprint dusting & photography course, and we'll be apply for for our PDL tomorrow!! yeah!
My sister will going over to Australia for her overseas learning journey organised by the school. Hmmm, hey Dawn, if you are reading this, Haha, you better take good care of her while she over there!! Haha!! Or else i'll take good care of you!! MUHAHAha (evil laughter)
God Bless us all!!
Missed!!
Sigh.. I'm delayed again.
Last week. Ah, last week. Let me think.
Last week was quite an event filled week. Firstly, we, NPCOs, got to know our Final theory results on the same week (on friday) as we took it (tuesday).. Wow. Most of us passed! It was actually quite like a joke as the practice session was so tensed up because the instructors kept on saying how tough, how tricky the paper was, choose A, B, C or D booklet, Never take the E or F booklet. I got the E booklet, it was actually very easy, so i can imagine how the previous booklets would look like.
Another eventful situation, sort or rather related to the Final theory test. On the test night, F I Danil raided our barrack. Of course being old birdies of TraCom, we were taking matters into our own hands: bedframes with hangers/clothes, bed messy, shoes arranged atrociously.. worst of the worst.. my bedframe was shifted from my place to the front to join with my another 2 squadmates, it will book like 3 bedframes together, mine in the centre, except that my frame was a single frame, the side ones are double deckers. So, after his raid, he made wat it looks like a aftermath of a typhoon out of the barrack and made those who were not taking the test do PT. As we received the news just before we entered the testing ground, somehow it affects our feeling at that point of time. The next thing we knew, the next day, or Officer-in-charge, blew his top, and left the classroom. we never get to see him for the whole week after that, partly due to our actions, partly because he was also on course.
Last week. Ah, last week. Let me think.
Last week was quite an event filled week. Firstly, we, NPCOs, got to know our Final theory results on the same week (on friday) as we took it (tuesday).. Wow. Most of us passed! It was actually quite like a joke as the practice session was so tensed up because the instructors kept on saying how tough, how tricky the paper was, choose A, B, C or D booklet, Never take the E or F booklet. I got the E booklet, it was actually very easy, so i can imagine how the previous booklets would look like.
Another eventful situation, sort or rather related to the Final theory test. On the test night, F I Danil raided our barrack. Of course being old birdies of TraCom, we were taking matters into our own hands: bedframes with hangers/clothes, bed messy, shoes arranged atrociously.. worst of the worst.. my bedframe was shifted from my place to the front to join with my another 2 squadmates, it will book like 3 bedframes together, mine in the centre, except that my frame was a single frame, the side ones are double deckers. So, after his raid, he made wat it looks like a aftermath of a typhoon out of the barrack and made those who were not taking the test do PT. As we received the news just before we entered the testing ground, somehow it affects our feeling at that point of time. The next thing we knew, the next day, or Officer-in-charge, blew his top, and left the classroom. we never get to see him for the whole week after that, partly due to our actions, partly because he was also on course.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
The Fellowship of the Clique
Hey, our clique. Aloy, Daniel, Dean, Joanne, Minqi, Russell, Valerie & me. Some of you all really, seriously, had not meet up for a long while. Phew. So long. Since Prom Night, if i'm not wrong. So yah, the rest of us, like Daniel, Dean, me, met up yesterday again! For a movie: Kingdom Of Heaven. Although it was not an official our clique thing, because one of my squadmate initiated a movie event for yesterday, then ask me along, i took this opportunity to also gather our clique. Great idea, right? So the movie, was a little strange to me, because i lack the background knowledge of Jerusalem then. But the entertainment value is there, definitely, great cinematography, and lastly the message was quite clear.
i realised i am still not so good at arcade games. Lost so easily. This i got to know before the movie, while playing Time Crisis 3 at X-zone Dholby Ghaut. Haha!
i realised i am still not so good at arcade games. Lost so easily. This i got to know before the movie, while playing Time Crisis 3 at X-zone Dholby Ghaut. Haha!
NPCO + Class 3 licence = Better policeman
Wow, i really could not believe the i am going to take my Final Theory this coming tuesday when i just took my basic theory last friday. It is simply too fast, usually other people would require to wait for about 2 months or so to sit for it. But i believe the lessons we, NPCOs attend every night had so far prepared us well for our tests.
This week in camp, was a neutral. Highs and lows. i had good interaction with my squadmates like Eyebrows, Kuan Yong, Yuan Kai, Zhang Feng, this bunch of people, chated a lot, about games, lifestyle, habits, our childhood, NCC, sisters, etc. Bad time, actually waste of time, because of the "too much free time" between programmes. People get restless, peopl gets rowdy.
Angels & Demons. The book i lend to KY and Brows. KY finished it. Fast. I'm currently reading Wisely, book 47: The other species of human. Science Fiction. Chinese book i'm still at chapter 7. Slow.
This week in camp, was a neutral. Highs and lows. i had good interaction with my squadmates like Eyebrows, Kuan Yong, Yuan Kai, Zhang Feng, this bunch of people, chated a lot, about games, lifestyle, habits, our childhood, NCC, sisters, etc. Bad time, actually waste of time, because of the "too much free time" between programmes. People get restless, peopl gets rowdy.
Angels & Demons. The book i lend to KY and Brows. KY finished it. Fast. I'm currently reading Wisely, book 47: The other species of human. Science Fiction. Chinese book i'm still at chapter 7. Slow.
Monday, May 02, 2005
Back to training; 1 2 3 4: left right left. 4 3 2: 1 N P C O!!
Ahem. It has been 2 weeks, right? Nothing much has happened during this time though, that is one reason why i did not really bother to blog in too often nowadays. The NPCO training did not comprise much content. I guess (and the officer in charge's too) that the reason why the training is made residential is .. Well.. Because of the driving lessons. By the way, i started my first basic theory lesson last thursday evening. Then, also, i felt for my Airport police officer squadmates because they are not entitled to the driving license.
So far, other than last thursday evening, the past 2 week has been identical. Morning wake up, flag raising, breakfast, lesson, lunch, lesson, dinner, end of the day; except for wednesday we have mass-calisthenic (basically all staff and trainees will be at the parade square for some light warm up then compulsory run will be conducted by the respective officers) and also some Physical training or Drill lessons by my Field Instructor. The only hilight is that we have change from a slacker instructor to a stricter one who likes running a lot. So, that's about it.
Talking about mentally, spiritually and emotionally, i felt that the 3rd week of NPCO training actually brings the squadmates to a greater extent, if a graph was to be used, i would describe that the graph of unity start to increase EXPONENTIALLY. Wow, that is a strong word, man. But in any case, there would be some people who still do not see the commom direction the squad is heading towards. I hope that they will not take long to realise. God please help to lighten the burden of squad NPCO 1.
For so long a time the clique has not meet up. Finally ther is a small get together of the MJC guys, Aloysius, Daniel, Dean, Russell with a special guest MinQi. Although some people came at the wrong timing and some cannot come due to unforseen circumstances, i appreciate the effort man. We should get together more often man, hang out at great places like Brewerks, Marcee etc.
Ah, yes, i will be walking in soon. Taking taxi tonight, as my father will not be driving me there. Got to go.
So far, other than last thursday evening, the past 2 week has been identical. Morning wake up, flag raising, breakfast, lesson, lunch, lesson, dinner, end of the day; except for wednesday we have mass-calisthenic (basically all staff and trainees will be at the parade square for some light warm up then compulsory run will be conducted by the respective officers) and also some Physical training or Drill lessons by my Field Instructor. The only hilight is that we have change from a slacker instructor to a stricter one who likes running a lot. So, that's about it.
Talking about mentally, spiritually and emotionally, i felt that the 3rd week of NPCO training actually brings the squadmates to a greater extent, if a graph was to be used, i would describe that the graph of unity start to increase EXPONENTIALLY. Wow, that is a strong word, man. But in any case, there would be some people who still do not see the commom direction the squad is heading towards. I hope that they will not take long to realise. God please help to lighten the burden of squad NPCO 1.
For so long a time the clique has not meet up. Finally ther is a small get together of the MJC guys, Aloysius, Daniel, Dean, Russell with a special guest MinQi. Although some people came at the wrong timing and some cannot come due to unforseen circumstances, i appreciate the effort man. We should get together more often man, hang out at great places like Brewerks, Marcee etc.
Ah, yes, i will be walking in soon. Taking taxi tonight, as my father will not be driving me there. Got to go.
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Phew!!! Finally.. I'm back
It was like so long ago that i've edited You, eternity.. Hmmm.. let me start chronologically...
Since March 20th. 4 weeks
Week of 25th
It was the final week that my squad had to go to block 26 for clases. Seeing that the end of our job course in the academy is coming to an end soon, some of us are actually not clear of our future NS direction, becasue of the secrecy and inefficiency of the PNSD. Most of us knew that if nothing goes wrong at that point of time, we would actually get our corporal rank, because we met the criteria (eng or GP, IPPT, EOC and SBT & studies which we had not received the results yet). The most of us are telling each other how we are going to study like mad over the weekend or something.
I did not study much for the Senario Based Test because i went to Pasir Ris beach to take pictures for my portfolio. i went out to shoot after i met Aloysius and borrowed his camera. The night was very windy, but the evening view was very beautiful. I realised how nature can be so captivating, so amazing the i would want to take the same picture over and over again. At that point of time, i did not think of the portfolio anymore; i was concentrating on the wonders of God's creation, and man's power over them. i spent the whole weekend doing the portfolio after that. As that weekend was the one which my family went to thailand for holidays, i was left alone at homne, and could do almost anything i wanted. i shifted the furniture to make my settings and made my short video clip indoors. i worked till 3am in the morining of 27th sunday. The whole weekend was basically about the 3 items BFA required us to submit.
Week of 3rd
The week actually started on 27th itself when i had to get up at 5, because i have got Oderly Barrack duties to perform. It was a sunday, (thank God) therefore there was literally no one except the few OBs, and the mess staff. the first thing i reached there was to replenish my energy: sleep. That rainy sunday went very slowly. Me & my partner slacked through the day, sleeping, polishing boots, reading. I tried to do my Portfolio write up on that day, but the printer was down. i can only sleep and read a book. i picked up Da Vinci's code from Danny, started reading it. The Academy actually looks scary without anybody in it.
This week was quite okay, as i got help to send out my portfolio out to NTU with Ma'am Indra's help. (my OC) She drove me out the balastier post office on tuesday. it was of Great help. Wednesday was the Big day, as Squad 54 finally got the Poolside party as promised. We had good deals and got 12 pizzas, 8 garlic bread & 4 bottles of pepsi for about $120++. We really had the fun that night as we hear OC and FI Adam talkied about the NSF changes and out future. Although Ma'am Indra was a bit naggy, we we knew her intention was good, in telling us about knowing how to behave and all.
We had our first ever Passing Out Parade rehearsal. Excited. The parade was simple, but it was the involvement part that drives most of us crazy. Adam was the in charge, man, he was strict... The last part of the working week is the Graduation Dinner, when we were presented with the Best Squad. Squad 54. The memories and people and all, it makes it really the Best ever.
Sentosa was relaxing on weekends with Lionel, Brad, YiXiang, Des+GF, and Roy+GF. i'm very reluctant to go into the waters because i had not brought my towel; i was tricked into the waters with a front rolling break fall, they grabbed me in after the roll when i was offbalanced. Fun guys though.. Best saboteur from the best squad (announced 1st april, no it was not a april fools' joke).
Week of 10th P.O.P. week
The practices gets more and more intensed as the Passing Out date inched nearer. Sweat is what we paid for the perfection of the parade, of course the hilight was that there will always a memoriable incident during 1 of the rehearsals. Best Squad Drew a "Best Squad of 118th intake" using marker on their white PT shirt and wore it to the morning Parade. We were marked by several instructors. And finally was reprimanded by Adam himself and we had to run back to the barrack to change.
In the midst of tight schedule, i received news that Dawn will be coming back on the 10th. thanks to my sister, who was always at home, instead of trying to solve the very same, similar, identical type of maths questions, she MSNed.
On P.O.P day itself, the morining, we were being called up to SI Indra's office for our posting. We were so anxious when we heard that a whole lot of us got Station Sercurity as our posting A.K.A Sentry. I am very worried i would get that. i got Neighbourhood Police Centre. Another thing i want to give thanks to God.
On P.O.P. night(7th) , My parents came, Amos came, Minqi and Daniel came, Valerie came. I'm so happy to see them. Most of my friends were packing their stuffs for the Next day enlistment (8th). This is the point of a semi-bad news, because NPCO course is 3 months, not the earlier comfirmed 1 month.
Friday (8th) De-kit day.
Crazy Day. The whole Delta company rushed to and fro the gymnasium and delta coy. Because FI Yusman (coy commander) was not satisfied with the conditions. NPCO1 was to stay in at block 25, room 1. I'm back to my old room. The last official gathering of squad 54 was held at Bradley's place. Both Adam and Ezra came, we had a couple of drinks and stayed till 1am. It was an eventful night because we had fruitful discussions about the NS future and had advices on how to let an eventful life out during off-days. We shared about where go get good chill out places, cheap etc etc.
Week of 17th
1st week in NPCO1. Boring as there was only lessons. the only leisure was to do exercises. Jogged 2 nights with Howard. Good companion. The good times are 1) the the very frequent sleeping breaks, after every meals... so slack, & 2) we get to learn Driving in 2 weeks duration.
Thanks Dean for helping me fix the graphics card and getting me such a brotherly deal. Pacifier was funny, haha, Vin's acting improved man, since xXx.
Bible study was eventful. Learnt a lot yesterday and today. How to lead a life that stands out, even though throught the eyes of modern society, our actions might be deemed weird, but we know that our actions are based on the words that will never pass away. How changes in our life actually change our life for the better. Teaching the secondary 2 kids was a splitting headache. I sure do pray that they grow and mature faster.
Going to walk in later. Finished packing my stuffs. But i have not gone out with Dawn yet. I really do hope i can have the chance next weekend.
Smilez (",)
Since March 20th. 4 weeks
Week of 25th
It was the final week that my squad had to go to block 26 for clases. Seeing that the end of our job course in the academy is coming to an end soon, some of us are actually not clear of our future NS direction, becasue of the secrecy and inefficiency of the PNSD. Most of us knew that if nothing goes wrong at that point of time, we would actually get our corporal rank, because we met the criteria (eng or GP, IPPT, EOC and SBT & studies which we had not received the results yet). The most of us are telling each other how we are going to study like mad over the weekend or something.
I did not study much for the Senario Based Test because i went to Pasir Ris beach to take pictures for my portfolio. i went out to shoot after i met Aloysius and borrowed his camera. The night was very windy, but the evening view was very beautiful. I realised how nature can be so captivating, so amazing the i would want to take the same picture over and over again. At that point of time, i did not think of the portfolio anymore; i was concentrating on the wonders of God's creation, and man's power over them. i spent the whole weekend doing the portfolio after that. As that weekend was the one which my family went to thailand for holidays, i was left alone at homne, and could do almost anything i wanted. i shifted the furniture to make my settings and made my short video clip indoors. i worked till 3am in the morining of 27th sunday. The whole weekend was basically about the 3 items BFA required us to submit.
Week of 3rd
The week actually started on 27th itself when i had to get up at 5, because i have got Oderly Barrack duties to perform. It was a sunday, (thank God) therefore there was literally no one except the few OBs, and the mess staff. the first thing i reached there was to replenish my energy: sleep. That rainy sunday went very slowly. Me & my partner slacked through the day, sleeping, polishing boots, reading. I tried to do my Portfolio write up on that day, but the printer was down. i can only sleep and read a book. i picked up Da Vinci's code from Danny, started reading it. The Academy actually looks scary without anybody in it.
This week was quite okay, as i got help to send out my portfolio out to NTU with Ma'am Indra's help. (my OC) She drove me out the balastier post office on tuesday. it was of Great help. Wednesday was the Big day, as Squad 54 finally got the Poolside party as promised. We had good deals and got 12 pizzas, 8 garlic bread & 4 bottles of pepsi for about $120++. We really had the fun that night as we hear OC and FI Adam talkied about the NSF changes and out future. Although Ma'am Indra was a bit naggy, we we knew her intention was good, in telling us about knowing how to behave and all.
We had our first ever Passing Out Parade rehearsal. Excited. The parade was simple, but it was the involvement part that drives most of us crazy. Adam was the in charge, man, he was strict... The last part of the working week is the Graduation Dinner, when we were presented with the Best Squad. Squad 54. The memories and people and all, it makes it really the Best ever.
Sentosa was relaxing on weekends with Lionel, Brad, YiXiang, Des+GF, and Roy+GF. i'm very reluctant to go into the waters because i had not brought my towel; i was tricked into the waters with a front rolling break fall, they grabbed me in after the roll when i was offbalanced. Fun guys though.. Best saboteur from the best squad (announced 1st april, no it was not a april fools' joke).
Week of 10th P.O.P. week
The practices gets more and more intensed as the Passing Out date inched nearer. Sweat is what we paid for the perfection of the parade, of course the hilight was that there will always a memoriable incident during 1 of the rehearsals. Best Squad Drew a "Best Squad of 118th intake" using marker on their white PT shirt and wore it to the morning Parade. We were marked by several instructors. And finally was reprimanded by Adam himself and we had to run back to the barrack to change.
In the midst of tight schedule, i received news that Dawn will be coming back on the 10th. thanks to my sister, who was always at home, instead of trying to solve the very same, similar, identical type of maths questions, she MSNed.
On P.O.P day itself, the morining, we were being called up to SI Indra's office for our posting. We were so anxious when we heard that a whole lot of us got Station Sercurity as our posting A.K.A Sentry. I am very worried i would get that. i got Neighbourhood Police Centre. Another thing i want to give thanks to God.
On P.O.P. night(7th) , My parents came, Amos came, Minqi and Daniel came, Valerie came. I'm so happy to see them. Most of my friends were packing their stuffs for the Next day enlistment (8th). This is the point of a semi-bad news, because NPCO course is 3 months, not the earlier comfirmed 1 month.
Friday (8th) De-kit day.
Crazy Day. The whole Delta company rushed to and fro the gymnasium and delta coy. Because FI Yusman (coy commander) was not satisfied with the conditions. NPCO1 was to stay in at block 25, room 1. I'm back to my old room. The last official gathering of squad 54 was held at Bradley's place. Both Adam and Ezra came, we had a couple of drinks and stayed till 1am. It was an eventful night because we had fruitful discussions about the NS future and had advices on how to let an eventful life out during off-days. We shared about where go get good chill out places, cheap etc etc.
Week of 17th
1st week in NPCO1. Boring as there was only lessons. the only leisure was to do exercises. Jogged 2 nights with Howard. Good companion. The good times are 1) the the very frequent sleeping breaks, after every meals... so slack, & 2) we get to learn Driving in 2 weeks duration.
Thanks Dean for helping me fix the graphics card and getting me such a brotherly deal. Pacifier was funny, haha, Vin's acting improved man, since xXx.
Bible study was eventful. Learnt a lot yesterday and today. How to lead a life that stands out, even though throught the eyes of modern society, our actions might be deemed weird, but we know that our actions are based on the words that will never pass away. How changes in our life actually change our life for the better. Teaching the secondary 2 kids was a splitting headache. I sure do pray that they grow and mature faster.
Going to walk in later. Finished packing my stuffs. But i have not gone out with Dawn yet. I really do hope i can have the chance next weekend.
Smilez (",)
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Plan(et)
i made a pact with Dean "yesterday" (saturday. Which is to obtain abs before ORD. haha.
I did my sentry duty from friday evening till saturday morning. It was not as tiring as they say, but it really is rather nervewreaking. The rest was disturbed and the short period of break was not enought to compensate the fatigue.
I did my sentry duty from friday evening till saturday morning. It was not as tiring as they say, but it really is rather nervewreaking. The rest was disturbed and the short period of break was not enought to compensate the fatigue.
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Ops. Error...
Ah!! i forgot to make an entry last sunday; was too busy preparing for the walk in, teaching my sister geography & mathematics and talking to my mother.
As i was mentioning, i just received my 'A'levels results last week. Was disappopinted as i sort of realised that it would be quite difficult for me to enter University with ease. Therefore, it is actually like a piece of big boulder blocking my way in life. As the week pass by, i realised that not everyone is talented academically, to be more specific: there are different types of education that are suitable for different type of people. For me, the more structured style, like in primary and seconbdary school compared to the Junior college style is more suitable for me. Somehow the "freedom" i experienced during my college years earned me my 3-Ds.
As i went around Career fairs, and NUS & SIM open houses, UK educational fair. I began to see the boulder getting beiiger and taller. It is like you know that u can breeze through the path which happens to be BEHIND the boulder, but the chances of getting to there is hard. It is like one standing on a river bank and see that the green pasture is on the OTHER side, but the wide river is almost impossible to cross, and the criterias are depriving you of even a small raft to try for a chance to get over there. We ought to know and have faith that God will remove the boulder and provide us with the boat for us, but sometimes as humans, we are impatient and lay blame, we ought to change too.
As i check out the courses and faculties in those fairs, i think that NTU and overseas might be the only choice. Seriously. My options are Biomolecular and Media. But it would be hard for me to get into any science course with my score. Media would be a more practical choice in this sense as it is one of my forgotten interest...
Walking in later. it's 3 more weeks to P.O.P. . 1 more week to Exminations!!! Never did i , nor my squadmates expect that we have to study during National Service. Stressed out. I will be performing sentry duty this friday evening till saturday morning, come visit me if you can, i will see if i can let you enter, or just shoot you straight. (kidding) I will skip my trek around MacRitchie reservoir because of my duty. (YaHoo!!)
During these few weeks, i've watched 3 movies all at Suntec because i've been there again and again and again...
Lastly, i could not get Dawn on her phone, simply 1) because she never turn on her SingTel number and 2) i do not know how to dial Australian number. Haha.
Tata Evans!!
As i was mentioning, i just received my 'A'levels results last week. Was disappopinted as i sort of realised that it would be quite difficult for me to enter University with ease. Therefore, it is actually like a piece of big boulder blocking my way in life. As the week pass by, i realised that not everyone is talented academically, to be more specific: there are different types of education that are suitable for different type of people. For me, the more structured style, like in primary and seconbdary school compared to the Junior college style is more suitable for me. Somehow the "freedom" i experienced during my college years earned me my 3-Ds.
As i went around Career fairs, and NUS & SIM open houses, UK educational fair. I began to see the boulder getting beiiger and taller. It is like you know that u can breeze through the path which happens to be BEHIND the boulder, but the chances of getting to there is hard. It is like one standing on a river bank and see that the green pasture is on the OTHER side, but the wide river is almost impossible to cross, and the criterias are depriving you of even a small raft to try for a chance to get over there. We ought to know and have faith that God will remove the boulder and provide us with the boat for us, but sometimes as humans, we are impatient and lay blame, we ought to change too.
As i check out the courses and faculties in those fairs, i think that NTU and overseas might be the only choice. Seriously. My options are Biomolecular and Media. But it would be hard for me to get into any science course with my score. Media would be a more practical choice in this sense as it is one of my forgotten interest...
Walking in later. it's 3 more weeks to P.O.P. . 1 more week to Exminations!!! Never did i , nor my squadmates expect that we have to study during National Service. Stressed out. I will be performing sentry duty this friday evening till saturday morning, come visit me if you can, i will see if i can let you enter, or just shoot you straight. (kidding) I will skip my trek around MacRitchie reservoir because of my duty. (YaHoo!!)
During these few weeks, i've watched 3 movies all at Suntec because i've been there again and again and again...
Lastly, i could not get Dawn on her phone, simply 1) because she never turn on her SingTel number and 2) i do not know how to dial Australian number. Haha.
Tata Evans!!
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Dimentional
Heard of 3 dimentional, 3-D? Well, that's my A levles score. Quite disappointed though. But I must praise God for helping me get throught the toughest period. For me to have the heart of acceptance.
Actually i did not want to blog today. Because later i missed out somehting about Daniel ah, then... ... ... ...
Haha. Actually i'm going out to Sntec Carrer fair with him & Aloysius today. So, i'll actually write another more meaningful entry tomorrow.
Lastly, finally, Dawn answered her Handphone. after prompting to change her sim card. haha.
Actually i did not want to blog today. Because later i missed out somehting about Daniel ah, then... ... ... ...
Haha. Actually i'm going out to Sntec Carrer fair with him & Aloysius today. So, i'll actually write another more meaningful entry tomorrow.
Lastly, finally, Dawn answered her Handphone. after prompting to change her sim card. haha.
Sunday, February 20, 2005
Acquire a new skill, level up!
Finally, i've learnt to ride the bicycle on the 19th of feb 2005. At the age of 18. So old, right. All thanks to my father. Ya, initially (about 4 or 5 years ago) SOME PEOPLE *Amos & Sherman* agreed to teach me, then after a while (like 2 years ago) ANOTHER SOMEBODY *Aloysius* also promised to teach me. In the end, my father taught me.
It's quite some time, eternity evan B.C. since i wrote in. It is still new year, I just went to Aloysius's house for night suffer, i meant night supper yesterday. Thanks for the Mudshake man. It has been 12 days of Chinese New Year already.
I was actually shocked that my postage, consisting of a letter, a card and a mini calendar could successfully reach Australia. i would thought it was overweight. Ya, Dawn received it. Hmmm, Hey, Dawn, hope you'll like it! "Bear again??" you might be thinking, actually i bought the calendar last year, december, after one of my NAPFA test, at Toa Payoh Popular. So, why is it so late? Because i could not get stamps. Funny reason..... but true......
Hey, it's walk in day again. 3 months P.O.P!! Police Academy
It's quite some time, eternity evan B.C. since i wrote in. It is still new year, I just went to Aloysius's house for night suffer, i meant night supper yesterday. Thanks for the Mudshake man. It has been 12 days of Chinese New Year already.
I was actually shocked that my postage, consisting of a letter, a card and a mini calendar could successfully reach Australia. i would thought it was overweight. Ya, Dawn received it. Hmmm, Hey, Dawn, hope you'll like it! "Bear again??" you might be thinking, actually i bought the calendar last year, december, after one of my NAPFA test, at Toa Payoh Popular. So, why is it so late? Because i could not get stamps. Funny reason..... but true......
Hey, it's walk in day again. 3 months P.O.P!! Police Academy
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)