trials

yes, this is an update of my life.

what is school with just mere lectures, tutorials, labs, recitations.. and yet without CCAs? so yeah, the CCA selection has kind of start to begin for me. guess i will be joining mainly hall CCAs rather than faculty ones. one, because of convenience. two, because i want points to keep my hall placing for as long as possible. three, i would enjoy more with CCA mates staying all around me.. the familiarity and all. 

last week was the CCA fair.. sort of those CCA open houses you get in secondary schools and i just remembered writing my names into 8 CCAs to express interest. of course, i might not be joining all 8 at the end of the day. throughout the next year, i would want to do something i like anyway.. so yeah, no harm placing our name in more than the required number of CCAs. can't exactly tell you off-hand what i applied for. just want to talk about the trials i am expected to go through anyway.

last night was the first ever CCA trial for me. it was floorball. i know the trainings will be late at night passing midnight but i am interested in this sport.. so much so i tried to apply DSA into VJC with it years ago. of course, without any professional experience, i was rejected immediately. now is another good chance for me to try. anyway, the trail went pretty good i guess. not that i'm good, it is that i enjoyed it. let's just hope for the best.

this week will have another 4 trials as well. two for frisbee, one for acapella, one for rock band. for acapella they give us a piece to practise in like half a week. on top of that, a choice of our own song as well. for rock band, i auditioning for bass and the pieces they give for us to practise are pretty challenging. after consideration, i am doing the piece by Muse titled "Panic Station". never heard or learn that song before but now i have to. here is the good example i found on YouTube.

so yeah, bass and also ukulele for the rock band. if i can auction for a third "instrument" it would be vocals.. haha. ohh well, just trying my best and hoping for the best as well.

virgin lectures

yes, this is an update on my life.

so it is the first weekend of a new school term. actually, the whole week just consist of mainly lectures. the tutorials, labs sessions, recitations will all start only on Week 3. nonetheless, i am still in the midst of adjusting to uni life. the lectures are pretty different from JC. life in hall is pretty happening as well.

despite the stress that is slowly seeping into me, i have those good friends around. really glad they gave me surprises and attend lectures together and eat together and many more. let's all stay strong and survive NUS together.

lol.. wow, i speak as though i have been in NUS for a long time. sorry people, i'm just not used to the life yet. too much to take in in a week.. haha. studying on weekdays and working on weekends can be tiring. plus social life and family time.. man all my me-time is gone.

so yeah.. that's about it. treasuring whatever sleep time i have.

young no more

yes, there i have admitted it.. i am no longer young anymore. it isn't a sad thing to be an adult now. an adult on paper that is. so as of yesterday, i am now officially 21 years old.

well let's get on with my gratitude. first and foremost, i would like to thank the various groups of people for making my 21 birthday feel so special and different from all the birthdays i have over the years. to my secondary school clique, thank you all so much for the first surprise last week at Katong Teo Heng. thanks for the treat and cupcakes. to my Raffles Hall OG(Assgardians), thank you for barging into my room at midnight yesterday to surprise me with a nice chocolate cake though i was about to brush my teeth already. to my SOW OG (Jacob), thank you for surprising me at Star Vista with another chocolate too during lunch time and for the time spent playing pool and bowling. damn.. am i that easy to read? how come everyone knows i love chocolate? i hope it is just sheer coincidence.. nonetheless, from the bottom of the heart of a guy who don't host parties on his birthdays, thank you all very much.. i really appreciate all of what you all have done.

now, moving on, i'm thankful for the family i'm in. one cannot ask much more when he has the two very supportive and encouraging parents that stand by him through the years of ups and downs. on top of that, a blood bro who can tolerate at times and fool around on other times with him as well. i'm thankful to all my bro and sis for wishing me and standing by me no matter what i go through. i know i can be a pain at times but thank you for your patience and understanding. thank you those all those who have wished me.. be it through Facebook, text or what not.. i really appreciate all of those heartfelt words.

anyway, turning 21 also raise numerous questions and checks and reflections. shan't bore you with all but would like to just share a couple.

where do i see myself in the near future? well technically, i'm an adult but still an undergraduate and not exactly a working adult yet. nonetheless, this question is a good check i would say. so.. how? i am aiming to be able to graduate from NUS with honours and decent results. i am aiming to make my life in NUS an enriching one with hall stays and internships and what not. thereafter, i aim to get a job which makes me happy and satisfied. doing what i love is the most important.. not money. yeah some might beg to differ but that's me for now so accept it. guess that is all for the check at this moment.

through the past 21 years, the ride has been crazy.. the ride has been full of ups and downs.. the ride has been memorable.. the ride has been enriching. i'm glad for everything that i have gone through, be it good or bad. i'm even more glad to those who stood by me no matter what as well. so cheers to the ride in the many years to go.. cheers!!