Ash's Joys

OMG!!!
OMG!!!
OMG!!!

"You are posted to SIG INSTITUTE.
Your vocation is SIG OPR - INFOCOMM2."

Wahahahahaha! I'm gonna be a signaller! Guess what? It will be at Stagmont Camp at CCK. Exactly what and where I wanted!

Am happy as can be now.

Well. What went on for the past few days...

Monday.

Met up with Jo and Ze Xian for movie + Sakae. I recommend everyone watch August Rush if you can, and more still, in a movie theatre where you can let the sounds flow. Well...

I don't quite recommend what we did at Sakae though. Buffet without the usual spread... and with UFOs (Unidentified Fishy Objects) flying around.

Met up with Yuting, Yankai, Darryl and Sharon (for a while) later on. We walked ok? Was quite great though walking around Vivocity.

Tuesday.

Didn't do much in the morning... but met up with Liting, Yunting, Yankai and Yuheng in the evening... saw Edwin too... but he was there cos he was giving Yunting tuition.

Wednesday.

What did I do? Oh ya. Visitations for Children's Church with Joyce Tay. Hahas. Spent about 2 hours moving around. Was quite a new experience doing it... didn't expect much, but I got a lot out of it.

Thursday.

Went for Easter celebrations at Children's Church. Had a great time there. Took some kids there by cab. Racked up a nice fee, and learnt many "new things". Like I only have 2 eyes and 2 hands and 2 feet, and the feet can't move in different directions.

Friday.

Today is Good Friday. More Easter celebrations at Children's Church. Met up with Sze Yin in the morning for the transportation of the kids to church. We were both late. Well... anyway, service was great, and you should just hear the children sing. Totally angelic.

Met a very nice kid called Damien today.

Was a whole day of travelling around though.

Home to AMK to Serangoon to Jurong West to Serangoon to Jurong West to Dhoby Ghaut to Home.

Finally.

I know this post is very abrupt. Update more another time.

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Rushed... again...

Ash has been really busy the past few days?

Ah crap. Don't know what to do now...

Still awaiting my 1st pic.

I'll definitely post some substance tomorrow.

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Rushed.

Remember the circle from the last post?

Yeah, it also determines the level of influence we have on the people around us. And the thing is, we don't determine which kind of man we are... the people around us do.

Have been going through a lot these past few days. Lost my voice, gained it back, lost it again, got it back again, lost and back again. Except this last time, it was much worse... got a cold and a cough at the same time.

Well...

Here's a song that I've been looking for for a very very long time. Didn't manage to remember the title the last time round. But well, here it is.

Better Together - Jack Johnson

There is no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard
And no song that I could sing but I could try for your heart
And our dreams and they are made out of real things
Like a shoebox of photographs with sepia-toned loving
Love is the answer at least for most of the questions in my heart
Why are we here? And where do we go? And how come it's so hard?
It's not always easy and sometimes life can be deceiving
I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together

Mmm, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, we'll look at the stars when we're together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, it's always better when we're together

And all of these moments just might find their way into my dreams tonight
But I know that they'll be gone when the morning light sings
Or brings new things for tomorrow night you see
But they'll be gone too, too many things I have to do
But if all of these dreams might find their way into my day to day scene
I'd be under the impression I was somewhere in between
With only two, just me and you, not so many things we got to do
Or places we got to be we'll sit beneath the mango tree now

Yeah, it's always better when we're together
Mmm, we're sometimes in between together
Well, it's always better when we're together
Yeah, it's always better when we're together

I believe in memories they look so so pretty when I sleep
And when I wake up you look so pretty sleeping next to me
But there is not enough time
And there is no no song I could sing
And there is no combination of words I could say
But I will still tell you one thing
We're better together

Finished applying for all the Unis yesterday... and now I've to go through a mini treasure hunt at home for my O lvl results slip and testimonial. Zzz. I'm literally hoping for the best already. I'm going somewhere!

Well, even though I still have another 2 more years... NS liability... but then again, who cares?

Emotions are flying, and I mean, SERIOUSLY.

Can't help thinking about some things here and there. Life has its ups and downs. Guess I'm just going through one of the down periods now. Can't change anything, well, it's life.

Got this from the LV ad. Found it very meaningful.

"What is a journey?
A journey is not a trip.
It's not a vacation.
It's a process. A discovery.
It's a process of self-discovery
A journey brings us face to face... with ourselves.
A journey shows us not only the world,
but how we fit in it.
Does the person create the journey
or does the journey create the person?
The journey is life itself.
Where will life take you?"

I know it seems really unrelated to LV, but well... got me wondering though... to the things we go through each day, moulding and shaping us. It's just like whether we allow circumstances to shape us, to dictate what and how we do things, or whether we change the circumstances to suit our needs.

Just watched 10,000BC earlier. Quite a good movie, but could have been better if they added more battle scenes... and what was it with the sabretooth tiger? 2 scenes and no more? Do some justice to the big kitty man...

One quote from the movie.

Interpreted it like this.

"Every man builds circles. Some men build circles around their families, some build circles that also include their brothers and sisters. But some men build circles that surround many people."

I guess it's all about the people whom you care for, and for whom you would be there for, to lead, and also to protect them as well...

I'm gonna stop here for now. Feeling totally sick.

By the way, here's another classic song... Sleeping Child by Michael Learns to Rock. Very very old song, but still good on its own. Enjoy.

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Leaky nose, sore throat.

Well, I guess that sometimes everyone just goes wrong? Really dunno what to say, what to do... and I have to live with it. Sucks right?

Not very happy with the results... but at least I passed my math.

Can't seem to find the mood to start writing anything now, and I can't find the words either...

Anyway, Friday was a fun day, except you-know-what. Ended up at Sakura with Vincent, Jojo, Jun Yang, Emile and Shan Hui for dinner. Was after an almost hour-long and well-travelled debate, which was as good as a tour of the whole stretch of Orchard Rd all the way towards Plaza Sing. Here WERE the dinner-location ideas, which didn't really quite work out: Secret Recipe, Ajisen, Fish & Co., Manhattan Fish Market, Ichiban Sushi, Sakae Sushi, Cafe Cartel and many many more.

Dinner was good! But we had to rush for the baked shellfish though. One moment they're there, the next, gone! The ever-so-nice ladies in front of me took like 3-quarters of the tray of baked oysters, and mussels, and scallops.

Two things I've learnt though. First, never never, and I mean NEVER ever play Zong Ji Mi Ma at a BUFFET RESTAURANT. After a while, the forfeits just keep getting worse. Secondly, there really is retribution.

I decided on a plate of fried rice + 2 lemons + fruit salad + sushi as one of the forfeits. Guess who ate it up? ME.

Not as bad as Jojo though. Try CLAYPOT LAKSA.

Vince puked. Was it an ugly sight? Don't ask me. Wasn't there.

The stupidest thing I did that day was to leave the whole pile of Uni stuff at Emile's place. The walk to his place from the MRT station took FOREVER. Had to cab home. Cost me $10. Wasted.

Still no photos... haha.

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Dejected?

'A's later. AND I'M HOME NOW!!! LOL! Ecstatic? Not quite.

I don't even feel quite right now.

Stupidly.

Well, at least I've got another long weekend off... THANK GOD! Has been an event-less week at camp. Booorrrrrriiiiinnnngggg.

Bwah. Will write more later. Here's another song for y'all to enjoy!

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Stressed.

Every cloud has a silver lining.
Every problem has a solution.

Doesn't matter how we look at it. All that matters is whether we want to put in the effort to make the commitment to look for the solution.

It has been a great week so far. Have been really blessed, but I can't help but wonder how some things just keep evolving over time.

It's true. Things change over time. But some changes just can't be comprehended... I still get that sinking feeling sometimes, maybe I'm still thinking too much? Hmm...

Anyway.

Faithfulness, Fruitfulness, Faith.

3 things towards success and prosperity. It's just that simple. No matter what situation we face.

ESPECIALLY WITH THE TALENTS THAT WE'RE BLESSED WITH!

Personally, I really don't care how talented you are. The most important thing is whether you've put in the effort to develop your talent, and making full use of it to bring yourself and others to greater levels.

You're unique and special.

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Joy.