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Sunday, February 27, 2005 Exactly one year ago, this blog was started. So this is sort of a commemorative post. I had toyed around with the idea of a blog for a long time. However I did not see the need for one. After all, I'm a rather private person and there was nothing I had to share to the world. But this time last year, I was troubled at work and at home. My relationships with my colleagues were marred by misunderstandings, and friends were mostly busy in the army, therefore I had no one I could confide my troubles in. This blog was born out of that. Initially I intended this to be an anonymous blog, therefore I did not publicise this to anyone, and I kept references to people and places vague. But, exasperated by the lack of readership, I slowly began giving my address to anyone who bothered to ask. It is interesting how different my earlier entries are from the recent ones. Much has changed in the past year. For one, misunderstandings with my colleagues have been cleared up and we are now all good friends. I really enjoyed the time I had with them, in the platoon. Also, I am now poised to leave the army and enter university. I have also, hopefully, grown wiser. Lastly, plans ahead. The quote on top, which I was supposed to change every so often, is so meaningful that it has earned for itself a permanent place. I'm preparing a new layout which will replace this one soon. The 5-month hiatus before the start of university will hopefully bring some interesting entries, and also more time to update this blog. Thank you to everyone who's been reading and commenting! Friday, February 25, 2005 Busy 2 days, doing what I want to do, so it's great. First a wonderful afternoon yesterday with KT talking about girls and university and financial planning. Then a night spent listening to yet another MLM, this time a company called WBG. It's highly unlikely I'll join, especially after doing some research on the net this afternoon, but still interesting to listen to. Finally tonight another enjoyable dinner with my jie and her husband. I'm happy right now and that's all I wanna care about. Life after army is starting to become enjoyable and holds more promise ahead. Meanwhile it's 21 days to ORD! For foreign friends: jie refers to a very close female friend, someone so close she is treated as an elder sister. Usually used when a romantic relationship is not possible, or with friends known from online sources. ORD stands for Operationally Ready Date and marks the day when we are no longer full-time soldiers and join the reserve troops. Thursday, February 24, 2005 蔡淳佳 - 蝴蝶 Spoken: 如果蝴蝶会唱歌 那会是悲伤的吗 如果我说想念你 你会听见吗 我看见你微笑的脸 只是有一点模糊 可能是眼泪吧 你像蝴蝶飞离我的世界 我看不见你美丽的脸 眼泪流成河 你还是学不会往回飞 你像蝴蝶彩绘我的识见 让我学会感动和感谢 我不停唱你还是听不见 我想说的话 你再也无法笑着回答 Chorus: 你现在的另一个家 有没有会唱歌的月光 是不是下雪会出太阳 会不会你还是想家 我在这里还陪着你呼吸 我看着你 因为只是去散心 你像蝴蝶飞离我的世界 我看不见你美丽的脸 眼泪流成河 你还是学不会往回飞 你像蝴蝶彩绘我的识见 让我学会感动和感谢 我不停唱你还是听不见 我想说的话 你再也无法笑着回答 (Chorus) 你像蝴蝶飞离我的世界 我看不见你美丽的脸 我不停唱你还是听不见 听不见 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Some random musings today: Ever wondered, as you sit in the train, what the person across from you is thinking? Or what the person beside you is thinking? As you walk along the street, what are the thoughts running through your head, and what thoughts might be in the head of the people you walk past? Sometimes we need to be reminded that people around us are living, breathing, thinking and feeling beings just like we are. Therefore we have to spare a thought for others as well. Have you ever heard complaints about or seen for yourself callous deeds performed by a friend? By a person who you like, who you talk to every day, who you hang out with often? Have you ever wondered how a person you know so well and like so could do such a terrible thing? Have you, sometimes, found it hard to defend his behavior? How then, do you accept the fact that your friend is capable of acts you consider bad? I have too much time on my hands, I think. Not a bad thing, for a while, but seriously, humans are not built to slack. Meanwhile I'm drafting up a list of things to do before I enter university and hopefully that will keep me happily occupied. There're tons of people whom I haven't met in ages and whom I want to meet up with. Everyone's been busy, either with army or university, making common time very hard to find. Now that army life's almost over (25 more days for me!) it is a great time ro reaffirm friendships and also to do some time-intensive stuff, like learning new stuff and tidying up my mountains of junk. Then everything will be shipshape before I embark on the next phase of my life. Sunday, February 06, 2005 Had a wonderful time this evening, at D's birthday party. It was great to see the class again, and to see everyone talking together and enjoying each other's company. What was even sweeter was how the people from the second intake were mixing freely with the people who left after the 1st 3 months. It has always been my aim to make both parties feel at home with each other and recognise that they're all part of 01S60. A slight dampener is that PF is still unable to face her demons and therefore did not show up, even though many of us hoped that she would. I ought to see if I can knock some sense into her. After all it's been almost 3 years, and more than long enough for the scars to heal. Running away and avoiding forever is hardly a solution or conclusion to the matter. Meanwhile work is getting harder and harder to bear, due to the infamous "ORD Mood". I don't really feel like working, furthermore there is now a deadline looming (and that I've exceeded already), a pressure to settle all my work and go for my leave and off clearance in peace. As it is now I will have to sacrifice a few days of leave and go back to make sure that all loose ends are tied up. March 19 seems so far away. What we have been taught all our lives about time is wrong. I'm learning that the hard way now. 1 month is actually longer than 1 year. 1 week is even longer than 1 month and 1 day even worst. Also, time is shorter on hindsight. Why it seems only yesterday that I enlisted and embarked on my trip through hell, and only last week that I was sitting in a lecture with my class trying hard not to fall asleep and trying even harder not to mope over JY. Meanwhile Chinese New Year is almost here, just 4 more days to go, so here's wishing everyone a Happy Chinese New Year. 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