Bukit Timah Hill
Up at 7.15am for a hike up Bukit Timah Hill with Serene, Suqin and Lay Hiang; Jacky and Laily bailed to sleep in. We took a shorter, mostly man-made path to the summit, spotting interesting insects.
Blog
Personal posts and the diary I have kept since 2002: birthdays, year-in-reviews, milestones, and whatever is on my mind.
Super Busy At Expo
Two hectic days at the Expo kept me from blogging. Sad news closer to home: a gas tank exploded at the western food stall in my block 112 coffeeshop downstairs, injuring one person, possibly the uncle.
Singapore Food Expo
Woke late at 2pm. A quick correction to my last post: it's the Singapore Food Expo, not Festival, running from 18 to 22 September, not Sunday. Went to help my mom at 4.30pm, arranging the stall.
ELIT Assignment Handed In
Busy these past few days with ELIT, but we handed in the assignment and gave our presentation today, a short, low-key affair, nothing like the FYP. One module assignment down, two to go, not counting FYP.
ELIT PPT Slides
Overslept for the first time in ten weeks, too tired. I was only five minutes late for the FYP meeting and beat the lecturer there. Gave Lian a SIGG bottle for her birthday, hoping she likes it.
Fast Paced Weekends
Johnson's 19th birthday dinner at Fish & Co in the Glass House beside Park Mall, its seafood platter for one filling and delicious. Wandered the Esplanade, catching an amphitheatre performance of old songs with a good vocalist.
Parents’ 21st Wedding Anniversary
Left school after JSPG for a lunch date with my parents, celebrating their 21st Chinese wedding anniversary; the English one falls on 2 October. We dined at Shima, a Japanese restaurant in Goodwood Park Hotel, with teppanyaki.
Mooncake Festival
Went to school for FYP meeting, rare for a Thursday, our day off; we'd best keep moving. This term will be brutal, with three assignments besides the FYP. The bright side: it's our last study semester.
Pirates Of The Caribbean Sea: The Curse Of The Black Perl
Thought my NSC was off, since it's cancelled for the graphics trade, but a call to my coach confirmed it's still on for web design. So off to school for a 30-minute briefing that repeated itself.
Mid-Term Tests
Yesterday's JSPG test was rubbish, tested on Java GUI, which I'd assumed was Year 1 material, unrelated to JSPG. Questions were lame, and everyone agreed. A sushi buffet at Sakae Sushi in Wheelock Place with Fiona.
Legally Blond 2
Watched Legally Blonde 2 last night; so-so, the first was nicer. No school today since I've no paper, though my mid-term JSPG test is tomorrow and GAME on Wednesday. Slipped out only for lunch at Hans.
Comex 2003
Breakfast at Subway in Suntec City, my first time. The sandwiches were decent and generous, if pricey. Headed to Comex, arriving 30 minutes before noon opening, expecting a quiet crowd. I was wrong; plenty were queuing.
BBQ September 2003
Off to Carrefour for BBQ supplies. It came together last minute, clashing with my classmates' ACAN deadline, so I took over organising; the handover went smoothly. Thanks to my mom for ferrying us and the food.
FTT Passed
Studied JSPG at school until 5pm. My GAME assignment is out: write specs and build a 3D Pac-Man in Java with OpenGL. I've got the idea, unsure how hard it'll be. Stressed: JSPG, GAME, ELIT, FYP.
Life Is Unpredictable
Just as I thought I was getting over an issue that's lingered for two months, it took an unexpected, painful turn. I never imagined it would be that person. Life really is unpredictable.
The Tale Of 2 sisters
Caught A Tale of Two Sisters with Fiona and company at PS. Scary, so timid me kept covering my face. The story was so-so and long; I prefer The Unborn. Coffee and chit-chat at Starbucks after.
S.W.A.T
My FYP interim presentation was at 9am, before five judges. It went smoothly, though we overlooked a fair bit; decent overall. Celebrated with FYP lunch at Swensen's in Holland Village, trying the Cheese Cheek, not bad.
Busy Weekends
Met my secondary school mates again, a weekly routine now. Tried McDonald's new Quarter Pounder and Orange Fizzy: the burger tasted ordinary, but the Orange Fizzy was lovely. Took bus 65 to Tampines Mall.
Interim Presentation Preparations
Everyone's been swamped preparing for Monday's interim presentation on 1 September: PowerPoint slides, the speech, anticipating the judges' questions, the demonstration. Busy, busy, busy. I was meant to play basketball at 7pm, but came home.
Mars
So tired yesterday I crashed at 10.30pm, an hour after getting home; sleep deprivation. Posting from school, since I've an FYP rehearsal later. First Thursday in school in eight weeks. Visited Suntec after NSC with Elaine.
The Medallion
A year ago I watched Austin Powers: Goldmember with Lian and friends. A year on, it's The Medallion with Lian and mine. A year ago I held her hand on the bus; now I hold nothing.
Final Theory Test
After school I played table tennis with Jacky at the hall while the rest played badminton; I suddenly love sports. Table tennis barely raised a sweat, unlike basketball or badminton. Off to BBDC for FTT practice.