LOFTy moments

Author's Note: This space has not been abandoned. I'm back. (:


If there's one word to describe my January and February, it would be 'LOFT'.
I will never forget the days and nights spent over at the cosy 4-room apartment with my dearest classmates.

It had been fun and almost blissful. It had been tough to live together too. In the class DVD, i din have the luxury to write everything down. So, a warning in advance. The following is a long entry.

MY PERSONAL TOP TEN

(It differs from person to person. Plus, i'm not exactly a full-time loft patron.)

THE WAIT
the hour-long queues for the bathroom (read: May Mon & Junqi, hogging both toilets)

THE SINK
unwashed cups, multiple-time-reused 'disposables' and the few drops of diluted detergent.

THE SMELL
the regular stench of instant korean ramen and >.< 男人味!! (ohh..how much i had to scrub my clothes to get the smell out of my clothes before dumping into the washing machine.)

THE DRINKING SESSIONS
countless empty bottles of POKKA white chrysanthemum and ice lemon tea are displayed at the bar table daily. and yea la, we too have some other 'restricted drinks' at times.

THE GREEN WALL and the RATTAN BASKET
i'm sure everyone has seen camwhoring sessions and video clips of our famous green canvas and the favourite photoshoot prop, our rattan basket.


OUR LIVING ROOM
Spacious to the max, all we need is just to pull our our sofa beds and mattresses, it could fit almost the entire class to sleep over.

AL AZHAR
Indian-Asian HALAL Cuisine. Almost a nightly affair for many to dine here. Situated opposite Beauty World. Affordable and good. Believe me. :)

OUR STUDIO
AVT's second home. First's the LOFT. (we were REALLY hardly at our own homes.)
Equipped with industry-standard audio recording & effect processors, plus stuff that can't even be found in the local audio scene! Though I personally still can't fully appreciate everything there, we spent days and nights perfecting our audio mix and music video.

EXAMINATIONS
On such rare periods, you will see us gathered at almost every room of each apartment unit mugging. (NOTE: we had 3 units=12rooms to ourselves.) And at times when we are on the brink of madness, people would be prank-ringing each other's doorbells, ordering McD at wee hours and singing pokemon theme songs for entertainment.

THE PEOPLE!
Last but not least. Of course, we are tightly woven in this social fabric where human dramas take place every single moment. We disagreed, argued, fought, and then make up again. Seen each other's ugly side of life. Tolerated with one another's nonsense and weird habits.

At a point of time, i almost thought a few friendships were almost un-amendable. Thankfully, we have been thru that and now, we see ourselves clearer and bond better as one class. Thanks for all the love and hate these months, ppl. I know in many many ways, I lack a lot. Thanks for accepting me and letting me into your world. haha.

Amirr. Wani. Siti. May. Rochelle. Wilson. Chu Lee. Jun Wei.
Yi Jie. Christine. Justin. Ying Ting. Kenneth. Ben Chan. Norman. Jun Qi.

Yea la.. i may be the old auntie. But thanks for going thru some of my most embarrassing moments and bearing with the nagging. <3

-=-
My sister was telling me how much she miss my smiles. I missed it too and more than anyone else, I'm acutely aware of how little I have been smiling. It's to the extent sometimes I find myself typing apology SMSes when I fake my enthusiasm to my friends. How ugly.

Give me some time. I will be back.

31.12.09

"Tomorrow, I shall do this."

"Maybe, I will leave it til I'm free."

How many tomorrows do we need to wait til the deadline draws nearer? How can we stop procrastinating and get to do what's important and urgent?

Well, I'm glad I had the determination to stop leaving tasks at hand til 'tomorrow'.

In SGI, we marked 2009 as the Year of Youth and Victory. On the last day of this year, I don't want to leave any regrets and disappoint myself.

Went to the studio this morning to set up for vocals and guitar dubbing, but our dearest songwriter/composer/vocalist/guitarist o.v.e.r.s.l.e.p.t. Haha, in the end, the girls spent a few hours learning what's essential for the recording, and Issac & Benchan came to discuss about our Live Sound project. We were able to complete a huge portion of paperwork today.

After last night's NPSD25 daimokukai, I thought of sending all my ywd members the SD exam study materials for the week. But when I got to the school library to photocopy the Rishho Ankoku Ron notes, realised I didn't have enough cash in me. Thankfully, the auntie let me owe her 10cents, so I was able to print for 6 members. That 10cents was so important to me at that point of time! One more life could be inspired because of that coin! :D

As we walked back to the studio, I saw some AVT juniors and managed to pass the notes to Yeeteng!! Then I went round Singapore to pass the copies to Dawn, Vivien, Serene and Rui Zhen. By dinner time, when I met Rena, Hysen, Sam, Angela and Huimin, I felt really accomplished.

Today, I worked hard!

Even though, there was a tint of regret that I didn't have enough time to catch up with everyone, but at least, I was glad I made the effort to do this.

2010, here I come!!

HOPENHEGEN!

Just fropped by SAM's blog and was really excited to read what she saw outside SP's library. Shall we kickstart smth too? *HINT!*

In September'09, I received a mail to join one of avaaz.org's petitions for a "WORLD TO APEC: HOPE IS NOT ENOUGH!". Since then, I start to take small actions daily to do my part for climate change. Encourage public transport/carpooling, saving energy...I wished i could have done more then.

On Sep 21st, I was not able to join the Global Climate Wake-Up call flashmob at Orchard ION, but throughout the world, over 1900 events around the world took place. Huge masses gathered together, took out their mobile phones and dialed the office numbers of respective leaders of their country. For Singapore, we were given the numbers of PM Lee and our grassroot leaders.

On FB, a fellow St.Margs alumni set up a Go Green Rally. Was surprised to know that she cares alot abt this issue and that so many of her friends are joining her in this!! :D

Here's wad SAM posted.

"On December 7, leaders from 192 countries will gather at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen to determine the fate of our planet. Let's turn Copenhagen into Hopenhagen. Hopenhagen is a movement, a moment and a chance at a new beginning. The hope that we can create a global community that will lead our leaders into making the right decisions. The hope that by solving our environmental crisis, we can solve our economic crisis at the same time. Hopenhagen is change - and that change will be powered by all of us.

Help lead the leaders by visiting hopenhagen.org today. Sign the petition. Become a citizen of Hopenhagen. Fuel the movement. More important, pass on the story of Hopenhagen to your friends and family. Encourage everyone you can to get involved and sign the petition. Because the more of us who do, the more our leaders will recognize the world is serious about change.
Let's turn Copenhagen into Hopenhagen."

http://www.hopenhagen.org/home/map

Let us all do a part. Sign the petition against Climate changes! (:

I really miss my old blog. I miss typing an entry everyday, whether there is anything to say.

The last whole weekend had been hectic.

Woke up late on Friday morning...letting Sam wait at Serene Centre for TWO HOURS!! Sorry babe!! Still, we had an enjoyable time at Island Creamery! :) Huimin and Sam has gone there. WHO ELSE?!

On Sat, joined Pei Cong, Teck Yong and many other NP students to help out at Jerry's I&E book collection drive at AMK. Even though not many families had children who were still schooling, those who contributed really make up a lot of books that would provide needy children the textbooks, workbooks and assessment books for their education.

At lunchtime, rushed down to Toa Payoh Town Park for the FD Coaching post-exam celebrations!! Sorry I couldn't stay for long..

Together with CAPTAs, (or SNOWFLAKES) we helped out at XX's twenty first's birthday @ NSRCC. It was pretty embarrassing (and extremely brave of us) to accept Dennis's initiative of hosting & singing at the party to tens of unknown guests. Still, hope our dearest birthday girl enjoyed herself thoroughly!

AND SUNDAY...

I spent the WHOLE day researching for my World Issues report, a fact sheet on Racial Discrimination. Edited and improved on my report up til 5.45am this morning, before I surrendered to my weariness and went to bed. AND WOKE UP AT TEN THIRTY AM!!!

Class was at TEN! You wouldn't be able to imagine my panic and frustration. haha...luckily I was in pretty high life condition today, managed to write a email to the lecturer to explain my absence from class and hand in my assignment in due time. :D

THIS WEEK will be just as hectic. Will be staying in the school loft throughout the week in preparation for the EE Idol competition. Will date you all during the weekend! SEEYA!

Replies.

SHEEREEN - the huanted BoonKeng thing really freak me out. LOL.

haha. YEAP! I really didn't speak!! (Except for a occasional unconscious whisper) I know its really unbelievable I would take such a challenge. Just wanted to challenge myself. It's an unique way to spread the msg. Because of fear of rejection, thosw with STDs/AIDS dare not speak up and share that there's really nth the public have to be afraid of.

By donning on red and black and tying the pledge cloth, we hope to remove the sigma of those who are afraid of these patients.

HUIXIAN - YESH! RuiZhen did the pledge too!! :)
Could you be more specific? haha...UPDATE WAD?

Let's meet soon!! We have to research on our chosen study topic, remb?! :D

POST.

My life's in turbulence now. How I wish all these will be over soon. I need to get used to me.

Everyday, I push myself to initiate a new change in my life. It's funny. Haha. As I'm typing this post, my mum's telling my aunt how to carry out our Human Revolution.

HR (Human Revolution) - An individual's inner transformation could actively change their circumstances and their environment.

1) Spent the last whole week in the school hostel (the Loft) with AVTians.
It had been fun and also very energy-consuming.

2) Friday was my dad and Jerry's birthday, but I spent it with my chapter leaders. Jerry gave us a pleasant surprise by attending the mtg too! :) NINETEEN years old. A significant age. I remembered how much I grew when I was 19 too. That night, my appointment and transfer from district 3 to district 4 was announced too. Went back and celebrate it with my dad. I wish I knew how to share with him more about my life and vice versa. Planned to get him a guitar. Then we can learn together! ^.^

3) Thanks to Xingyi, who recruited Yingting, Yijie, Chrisitine and me for the REDBULL audit. It's really not easy to source out 370 shops that carry the Austria RedBull product. Some stores were reluctant to let us carry out our work. Still, this experience allowed me to open my eyes to people-watch and tour the local neighbourhood shop houses.

4) Special mention:

HAPPY NINETEENTH BIRTHDAY, SAM!!! <3

Really hope you had an awesome day!! Even though majority of the time was spent on projects and homework, still, continue to strive on courageously towards your goals!

I owe you one ISLAND CREAMERY feast! :)

Today's Guidance:

"LIFE is a drama. Since we are going to perform on the stage of life anyway, we ought to live vigorously and joyfully, and enact an inspiring drama of successive victories. We have to win in life. We have to win in society. We have to win a resounding victory for kosen-rufu."