I set this LJ up on Feb 26th, 2005, with the intention of providing an additional platform of communication with my students in my school then, Crsecent Girls. I had wanted to test out if online journals could be a feasible means of connecting to students in this era of bytes and electrons.

This purpose was initially achieved, with my students (and also those I didn't teach) flooding this LJ with comments (both earnest and mean, hahah). I had posts containing tips for subjects, addiotnal explanations, and life's little mundane moments. Posts with 70+ comments were not uncommon, and I had a challenging (but enjoyable) time upkeeping the LJ. In the early days, this LJ was also used as a means of feedback from my students then, mostly with regards to my teaching.

After I left Crescent, this LJ went through an identity crisis of sorts. I was undecided on the direction it should go, and so I plied all sorts of miscellaneous stuff onto this webspace.

After 82 posts, 1219 comments, 3 layouts and 2 weeks short of the 1st anniversary of this LJ, I have decided to finally let it go. There's no specail reason; I just feel like moving on would be refreshing. But this LJ would remain in cyberspace; there are too many fond memories in it for it to be deleted.

I'd like to thank my regular and occasional commentors and visitors, especially Nat, Ernie, Yongxin, Christine, Genelle, Nad, caprice, Edwin, Kengmeng, Wenzheng, Fiona, Sarah, Yuki, Addy(Leow), Eve and Jie. You guys helped to add colour to this LJ of mine, and made it a fun ride.

So, where to, now? Livejournal was my first exposure to blogging (this isn't my first blog, btw) when I stumbled onto it some 5 years ago. I love it still: the communities, the different levels of privacy available, the non-blogspot-like layouts, hahah. But I'll try something else for now.

Relink. =)

It feels like army all over again. Taking it a week at a time, having to choose between sleeping in on weekends and going out, the sunday afternoon (yup, sunday afternoon, not monday) blues.

This past week has been one of nostalgia. A buddy who now works in KL came down, and we saw him finally, for the first time in 2 years. We visited Xiang (still the most heartbreaking thing after all this while, but it really puts my whines and complaints into perspective), and we emotionally blackmailed him (the KL guy, not Xiang) into treating us sirloin steaks at Amara Hotel, yumyum.

As we left, Edwin mentioned that every time we are together, we are kids all over again. Pretty apt description I think, as we've all been friends for 16 years or more. Only difference is, there used to be 8 of us, not 7, and I would give anything for Xiang to be able to share these moments with us.

Yesterday I went to Pulau Ubin, my former playground. I spent quite a bit of my time there in Junior College, as I was in the Outdoor Activities Club. It was a simple delight cycling around, and I decided on the spot that I would bring my Student Councillors (I'm now a teacher-in-charge) there instead of Macritchie as orginally planned. I wish for them to see the place through my eyes, and hopefully, they will fall in love with it, as I once did, 9 long years ago.

Looking forward to the uber-long weekend!

Updates:

a. My LJ has a new URL! You don't have to do anything though, all links and bookmarks will be automatically redirected.

b. I've removed the Tomorrow link from my sidebar. That place stinks. Hypocrisy rules, integrity is non-existent.

More updates later.

1. Symptom: Cold and humid feet.
Cause: Glass is being held at incorrect angle (You are pouring the drink on your feet).
Cure: Maneuver glass until open end is facing upward

2. Symptom: The wall facing you is full of lights.
Cause: You’re lying on the floor.
Cure: Position your body at a 90-degree angle to the floor.

3. Symptom: The floor looks blurry.
Cause: You’re looking through an empty glass.
Cure: Quickly refill with your favorite beverage.

4. Symptom: The floor is moving.
Cause: You’re being dragged away.
Cure: At least ask where they’re taking you.

5. Symptom: You hear echoes every time someone speaks.
Cause: You have your glass on your ear.
Cure: Stop making a fool of yourself!

6. Symptom: The room is shaking a lot, everyone is dressed in white and the
Music is very repetitive.
Cause: You’re in an ambulance.
Cure: Don’t move. Let the professionals do their job.

7. Symptom: Your dad and all your brothers are looking at you funny.
Cause: You’re in the wrong house.
Cure: Ask if they can point you to your house.

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2 causes for celebration today:

My sister's 21st birthday!

The sun is out for the second day running! Yay!

=))

Season 4 of 24 is shaping up to be a doozy.

*SPOILERS*

6 episodes (or, as in the show, 6 hours) into the season, and there has been a train bombinbg, the kidnapping of the Secretary of Defense for the live broadcast of his execution, his rescue and the extermination of his captors, countless murders.

And an audacious twist! I know I have already headlined this as containing spoilers, but this particular turn of events deserves to be lept under wraps even then.

Singapore won't be showing Season 4, by the way.

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I had to consciously stop myself from tearing, while teaching my form class on Thursday, when I realized that hell, despite all that has been said about them, they were giving me all that they could offer.

I had told them that if they fight for me, I would fight for them. I have to keep my end of the promise now.