Top Of The Food Chain

I keep nodding off while reading my text. My aim was to shut off the comp until the next day just so I can focus on my work. Unfortunately this droopy eyes need a little tech fix to stay wide open. Which surprisingly worked. I am really awake now. Haa.

So I was reading about a fraudulent scandal that's raging at a particular spree comm, which involves a certain spree-er, who is at the same time, a spree organizer cum moderator at the particular comm. Right, very confusing. It's just ineveitable, that people would resort to harsh and hard tactics to remain at the top of the food chain.

What I don't quite get is, in the midst of all the run-ins, nobody seems to wanna bring the blueberries into the picture. Maybe it's good to not blow things out of proportion, but based on my very last check (on the comments page of the fraud scandal post), A LOT OF PEOPLE had issues with that particular spree-er cum organizer cum spree comm mod. High time to OUT that ass, don't you think so?

Well, you can tell already, that I am hooked to thee spree stuffz. Considering I'm keeping myself so updated about the going-ons in the spree communities. Yeah, can't help it. I'd even applied for ibanking. Uh-oh!

Alright, back to my text. I'm reading this portion on Maslow's hierachy of needs. Like I'd heard it before and I never thought that I'm gonna have to learn anything about it? Was it at econs or something? Boooo.

I'm Tripping

Why is it so hard for me to priotise man?! I still CANNOT get the academic load to get on a positive turn. JUST-CAN'T-SEEMS-TO-DO-IT-MAN. And it's just MCQ, for god's sake! Errghh. To make it all worse, I conveniently booked myself an exam slot for next week. I am double dead. One, coz I still have three pending assignments and two, I've not done much revision for the first few. Okay shoot me already. Well, at least I do not have to face the pressure of the normal classroom setup. Like those instances of me bailing out from reading my notes and subsequently not being able to make myself a contributing member in the group discussions or presentations or whatnot. THANKFULLY. Though I can smell the consequences up ahead. I know, this whole distance-learning progg is gonna kill me more than it would benefit me. But I need a break, from the conventional learning system. I've had enough. That's why I'm doing what I'm doing now. Human interaction has ranked itself seven feet under in my list. So I better not jeopardize this space and opportunity. Three years all to myself is quite aplenty. The least I could do is to get things right.

Updates YO

It's a lazy thursday for me. I feel extra sleepy today and the gloomy whether made it all even more permissible for me to take extra nap time in the evening. I guess it must be because I've had to wake up at 4:30am since monday to sahur. But that won't make much sense ayy. Coz last year I had to drag my ass off from bed so early in the morning just so I'd reach the west side on time. And that went on for the whole freaking year and it was pretty much ok (if you don't take my academic-decline into context that is).

So, to be more accurate, it could be because I've been slacking it off for more than eight months already. So much so that, having to wake up super early for a mere four days, made it more of a drudgery considering I'm no longer used to the whole routine anymore. Anyhow, on a bright note, I am left with just one day to repay my fasting debt. Yay!

I am right now in the midst of a shopping dilemma. I can't quite decide between a Max Factor or a Neutrogena foundation. I'd go for the latter considering I've been using most of the facial care products since upper sec. The former, however, seems to be quite a popular makeup brand among the online spree-ers. Both seems credible enough and I don't think either one can be found in sg. Though price-wise, the latter would most definitely come up to a cost that would be equal or maybe more than my ZA foundation that I'm currently using.

OR MAYBE I should just stick to ZA. I guess the only reason why I'm scouring for other alternatives is because I was quite bummed the other day when I couldn't find any of my ZA foudation on discounts. I'm so used to buying the promotional packages, that I'd never get them at the original price (coupled with the very boring green/turquoise casing) since quite awhile. Haha. I shall try to reach a verdict before the cap on the spree sites get busted.

While on this 'shopping' topic, I should have known that once I start to get really chummy with online shopping, I'd totally get hooked to it. That has already happened in just a matter of two weeks. This is so expected man! The one saving grace is that I do not own an ibanking device. Yet. So the whole process of transferring money through the atm has been quite a hassle. Which is good coz it is limiting my expenditure. But once it totally get on my nerves, things may take a turn and I'd probably resign myself to painfully watch my bank account losing all its worth. Haa.

Materials aside, I'd gotten the grade for the very last assignment I'd handed in. Not bad but not good either. It's like, for me to get a perfect 'A', I'd need an almost perfect score. And I hadn't been able to achieve that. Whatevs. Exam's coming in about two weeks. Then I can bid the textbook goodbye for good. After which I'll have to decide which to start off with first. Vish Arts or Comp app. Well at least it's not something science or math right? I better appreciate this moment of peace till end of the year before I start getting down to doing subjects which I totally loathe.

Up And About

Was out on Saturday with Imma to catch the fireworks. I'd like to upload the pics but unfortunately the files are being rather uncooperative. Not only that, the motherload (ie, the video containing most of the fireworks) keep giving an error popup whenever I wanna play it on my comp. Dratz. As for the fireworks? I have to say...abso-damn-loutely spectacular. I totally forgot what it's like to catch a firework display LIVE. The last time I saw an equally brilliant one was during the ndp NE preview whilst I was in p5. And that was about TEN years ago! W-T-F. Haha.

I guess we just got lucky to find the perfect spot at starbucks. Which, by the way, has a newly renovated outdoor area. Like man, I've not been over to One Fullerton in the longest time ever and now the place look so much better than before. So, despite the unfulfilled thosai cravings, initial brush-off with some very irresponsible and disrespectful blueberries and the very constipated waiting period leading up to a TB-induced spurt of excitement from the fireworks... IT WAS WELL WORTH IT.

I'd like to say that I'm going back to the same spot on the nineth. But there's no guarantee ahhb-viously. Unless we step out very early in the morning. Which would still render us a 50/50 chance coz some people would have already set up their "campsite" and throw packets of tissue paper EVERYWHERE as a "mark of ownership". Haa.

In other reports (LOL), my very first attempt to join an online spree was very much shortlived. I was so looking forward to get those two items I've ordered. But due to some complications on the spree organizer's part, the whole thing got cancelled. Now I'm gonna have to wait for yet another one.

Oh, I can't help but notice how cocky-in-print some spree organizers can be despite using various terms of endearment on the comments part. But that speaks much about online sales eh. Somehow you can actually gain the power of authority and that no "customers is always right" sentiment should ever be adhered to. I love that ayy. It beats being a dumb (or at least pretend being dumb) sales promoter at the departmental store and having to listen to the whims and fancies of very unreasonable customers.

Well, I shall go back to sleep now and wake up at around twelve in the afternoon. Good morning!

Delirious

They don't seems to have a six series rental man. I know coz I've checked. Ok maybe I didn't check EVERYTHING out. Even then, a three series cabriolet rental would cost almost five hundred bucks for just a day (and that, is a wedding package by the way). Ergh. So why am I checking out beemer car rentals at this late hour? One, coz I can't sleep. I'm supposed to go through the answers for my third assignment, but obviously I lack much self-discipline to get it over and done with. Maybe tomorrow eh. Two, I'd just been inspired. Whilst staring at my textbook. That I should make a beemer rental as my motivation. For what? Ihavenoideaseriously. It worked back then when I was in secondary school. My source of inspiration. My beacon of hope. The reason why I looked forward to going to school every single day. Yes, that one beemer sitting at the school carpark. IknowIwassuchascrewuphokay. But it totally worked! I swear! I even lost 30kg at that! And and, I passed my NAPFA for the first time ever! And when I was in pre-u, there wasn't even a single PB (ie, permanent beemer). My level of motivation spiralled down. I put on 10kg. I flunked my NAPFAs. And I totally screwed up my studies. Hah. My level of superficiality is reaaaallllllyyyyyyyyy INTENSE. Can't-help-it. So of course, I do not have a driving license. So all this talk about car rentals are utter garbage. The only thing that would make sense is, if I make it my motivation, that once I'd gotten the license (my spelling seems rather awkward ayy), I'd straightaway rent a beemer for a little "highway to heaven" thrillllll. Alright, back to reality. I so need to finish up all of my assignments DILIGENTLY. Knowing very well that the following two modules are gonna slaughter me really bad. Coz one of the textbooks totally look like a YELLOWPAGES though it is really a computer application textbook. And the other, is one foreign subject that I'd never even dream of taking up. VISUAL ARTS. What have I gotten myself into man? This paper chase crap is driving me towards the brink of insanity. Already.

Upcoming Events

I finally submitted my very first assignment yawww! One which took me forever to get it over and done with by the way. And they are still grading the paper. WTH. I kept checking the portal for my grade but it's not out yet. I'll start with the next assignment anyhows. Later. Ha ha.

Trying to regain my jogging momentum has been really torturous. I swear my body's aching all over. Still, it's quite a consolation to be able to complete my usual routine and not having the temptation to reduce them by a round or two. So I've got about three months to go before the Great Eastern Women's run, which I've signed up for by the way. Along with Imma and Fad and Hidayah A.

And I only found out yesterday that Amore Women's Day Out goodie bag is so much prettier than the previous year's. But what the hell laaa, I can't possibly sign up for BOTH Amore and GE right. Not much money to spare ayyy. Though I have to say, it'll be fun to go for Amore's with your group of girly girlfriends. The atmosphere is just funnnn. I recalled messing up kickboxing and feeling really awkward during BellyBlitz. But it was worthwhile. And the goodie bags were irresistable. Typical Singaporean siaaaa. Lol.

Last but not least, my dad got a couple of tickets for NDP (which he doen't want to go for obviously). Though not exactly for the seats at the floating platform which I'm bummed about still. Coz I sent so many entries through the website to get the tix and can't seems to score even a single piece. So yeah, the tix my dad got are meant for the event at the Padang where there'll be some huge screens for us to watch the NDP and perhaps some other form of performances and something something I guess. Oh, and plus goodie bags entitlement. So I thought of going for the thingy with my cousin. TAPI DIA STEP NAK BLAJAR. Like whatever ayy. So kental. Whahahaha!

Alright man. I have to go. Gotta start on my next assignment. Here's anticipating the goodie bags from the up and coming events (LOL!). Till then. Over and OUT!

When The Sky Was Pretty

Headed to VEEVOH the day after my last working day at Mango. We really wanted to catch the sunset but the sun was hiding behind that building. So the pretty pretty sky made up for the lack of sunset visuals.

Old School and Legends

I am so elated now that my month-long term at mango is over, I can't make myself go to bed yet. I'd actually plan to go for a jog later but I dunno man...I probably won't be able to hear the alarm clock ring if I don't get my sleep NOW.

I really miss the stadium hokay. I've not been working out for for one full month now. Saved for that one day when I'd begrudgingly dragged myself down to the tracks in the morning, and that had me totally zonked out on the job. Made even worse coz I was on the late shift where work ends at ten.

Ok ok, I should get my sleep.

But first, just let me tell you some something something. Haha.

Like it took me forever to break the ice with my colleagues that I only found out, on my LAST DAY, that two of the full time staff there were actually my seniors back in secondary school! Gawwwdddd, I am that horrible man. I swear I've a major difficulty when it comes to extending my social network. It sucks like that. But I am really afraid of people. Haa.

So when I got home, I flipped through a couple of dusty secondary school yearbook. And then I saw the class photos of my two colleagues. And then I got really nostalgic when I saw MY class photo in the yearbooks. It sure brought back a lot of memories. Though I tend to get wary when it comes to talking about my secondary school days. I mean, I love the school a lot but the experiences I had to go through doesn't quite add up. I faced too many conflicting issues with myself and most of the time I was really in my own world. And it's weird talking about it now coz I do believe that I have moved away from that phase. Well of course there could possibly still be some remnants left in me...it's just hard to describe...

Moving on.

I'd been browsing Bon Jovi's videos on youtube. The justification of legendary musicians...proven by the different time and period when they sang the same song, and yet still make it sound true to its original take. It's really captivating. I watched one of the Living On A Prayer videos presumably the very first one, and then I proceeded to watch the one recorded in 1995 - a live concert in London, and then one in 2000 and yet another recorded in 2008 - concert in Japan. All showmanship maintained the same energetic vibe, and all sounded very much the same to the original one. I shall find some time to embed all the videos soon.

Till then, I'm off (and happily unemployed).