A boring week at work..

Well.. my work has been boring.. I dun koe why.. I'm at crossroads now, becos I just found another job offer from my poly's (btw, its Temasek Polytechnic) internet career portal..

And then what happens is that I also want to work there rather than AVA, but the paycheck I'm afraid is even lower than my current company's as well as AVA.. so ya.. I koe I shld not be obsessed in monetary gains or what, but well you see, this is my ricebowl.. If I don't earn enuf, how am I going to stay alive in Singapore?.. so ya.. that's why I tot twice..

Then today over the news, I heard that civil servants at the end of this yr would be getting up to 3.3 mths of their dunnoe what kind of bonus, and on top of that, they would still get their 13th month bonus.. so ya.. so you see.. all these are attracting me to go over to AVA instead of the latter.. so ya..

Have confided with Tjow in the afternoon via SMS regarding my crossroad decision, but unfortunately, he cldn't advice me more to just pray abt it, and just wait for the right moment..

So I told him that I was also thinking of that, but then I can't wait too long, fearing that if I do so, my probably potential place at AVA would be gone.. so ya.. but then again, I have not acquire my driving licence yet, so it may be a challenge if they based their hiring decisions on the driving licence.. so ya.. that's what I'm worried about!

So I don't even koe whether its God's Will for me to go join either one of the companies I've mentioned above, or just stick to my current one.. if so, then I just don't know how am I going to die!.. so ya..

But oh well.. Tjow has indeed gave me some really good and spritual advice.. so ya.. I shall pray abt it ya.. Thanks bro for the advice.. pray for me too ya! =)

Ok lah.. gtg and turn in soon.. tml another day..

At crossroads,
<<< abriel >>>

One of the BEST Sundays so far...

Well.. today is nothing more than what can I ask for!

I had loads of fun and food today, and everything was so smooth-sailing..

** Photo on left: Grooming in progress for my sis dog, "Precious", @ Pet Safari, Vivocity

Driving today was like so fun! After like 3 wks stopping my driving lessons, yesterday was my FIRST driving lesson for November 2007! so ya.. I thought my instructor is so gonna scold me becos as my close friends would know that I have a short term memory.. so ya..

But believe it or not.. I actually prayed so hard that I would remember all my stuff.. so ya.. and true enough, thank God that I actually able to drive all WITHOUT much difficulty.. at least I can parallel park more accurately and confidently liaox..

But I still did stall (but ONCE only, out of my 100 mins lesson) my car, but on a slope, becos I forgot the procedure! hahax.. I also almost forgot how to do emergency stop liaox.. but after that, it should not be any other problem lohx..

** Photo on right: "Precious" after grooming! (Taken by ME on my Canon Ixus 60)

I just hope that everything would turn out well on the day of test.. My driving today is actually one of my best (if not the best) performance after like my 10-11 mths of driving.. so ya.. How I wish that this was the test.. hahax...

After my driving, went to Vivocity to meet my family, as they were there to bring my sis dog, Precious, to go for grooming.. it was quite interesting at first, but then it became boring.. the whole grooming session took abt 3.5 hrs.. so darn long lah.. but then its worth it, becos the cut was like so nice lahx.. (you can see it from the photo on the right..)

I cldn't resist but to take a photo of the dog.. she is so cute lahx..

** Photo on left: My results from my retail therapy!
NUM Party Tank & RipCurl board shorts!

After that, went home briefly to deposit the dog and then my family is out and about again.. I decided to go for some retail therapy, becos its like I have not done so for quite some time liaox.. and just as I remembered, I actually am going for a Bintan trip soon, so the 2 items which I bought yesterday were definately come into good use!

Both stuff I got discount.. My NUM Party Tank was supposed to be $59.90, but becos I'm a member, therefore I only got it for $53.90. My RipCurl board shorts was supposed to be $89, but becos I pay by UOB Debit, I only got it $75.65! But in total, I spend like $129.55, I still feel guilty ya koe.. but then after seeing the 2clothing hanging in my cupboard, I felt very satisfied.. but oh well..

After my dad gave my family a treat at Pearl River Palace Restaurant.. Yummy! so ya.. and believe it or not, I was actually in the midst of asking them for the CNY Reunion Dinner menu.. and then, we are also in the midst of discussing where to celebrate my mum's birthday, as well also have our family's annual Christmas dinner.. so ya.. a few places came into mind, but thinking still in progres..

Ok lah.. tired liaox.. feel satisfied after my retail therapy and the yummilicious food! =).. working tml liaox.. sianx..

A satisfied shopper,
<<< abriel >>>

What a week!

Well.. I must say this week has been blessed and at the same time, tired..

Blessed is becos' my workload is slightly lesser and there are always enuf ppl downstairs, so that means I don't need to work till late at nite to finish up my paperwork.

But tired becos I have been toiling late nites, coming back after work and then try to do my admin stuff for AVA.. been feeling the toll on me already.. but I'm glad to say that its almost done.. just need a little more polishing up and then the right time, and viola!.. just hope I can get the job lah.. really can't take it liaox.. so ya..

Then today I witness a serious case of "gossip".. I don't believe ppl can appear in front so good, but at the back, speak bad about the person.. so ya.. but if really the gossip is through, then this person is really too much though I koe that this person has some difficulties.. so ya..

But other than that, I don't think that anything happened this week.. and I just want to jump ship!!! help!!!

The inspector in progress,
<<< abriel >>>

I almost died..

... with the amount of paperwork that I have to clear at work that is. What else do you think?

This morning was quite hard to wake up.. dun koe why.. there is a sense of excitement as well as a sense of worriedness..

Then the moment came where I entered office and behold.. I see LOTS of papers just lying around.. My pre-checked cups by my operators were 4 stacks high! And my table is so messy!

Then I took 1 whole day to clear my table and do the necessary filing and all, and guess wat.. I still can't finish.. the record checking is killing me.. by the time I wanted to do more overtime, I became lazy and my head is giving me a headache..

Afternoon I also did not have the appetite to eat my lunch though it was with my brother-at-work, Alex.. so ya..

Then its like when I went down, machiam I like a superstar.. hahax.. (I koe you all must be boo-ing away but its true wat! hahax..).. A lot of ppl say I'm super tanned.. so ya.. in fact, only a bit, they machiam say I like charcoal-burned! hahax..

Oh.. just as I'm writing this blogpost, I'm kenna attacked by a computer virus (which UNKNOWINGLY is send by one of my church friends in MSN).. so ya.. is a W32.Spybot.Worm virus.. my goodness. Thanks to my GOH buddy, Chee Yong, as well as also my handy Norton Internet Security 2007, it managed to detect and resolved my virus in the computer. Believe you me.. I was praying VERY hard that my computer would not crash or anything like that, becos I can't afford to do so.. so ya.. so this means I will continue to support Norton lahx! I'm just waiting for Internet Security 2008 Upgrade to be available in the market.. so ya..

Ok lahx.. I'm now very anxious about my job-changing.. but then again, it will all depends on God.. if this is the route that He has chosen for me, I will get it or else this window at AVA would be shut forever. So ya.. but something just tell me to just get out of MDI and go to AVA. It maybe my inner self or just my emotions? I don't know!

In Christ I trust,
<<< abriel >>>

Back to work!

Well.. today marks the end of my reservist. Of course, I have mixed feelings.. Happy becos it ended and no more Sunday book-ins.. but sad becos I would be missing my coursemates.. so ya.. but oh well..

Yesterday's dinner at Sakura was ok lahx.. can be compared to Pariss @ Tampines Mall.. but of course if you were to ask me which one I prefer, I would tell you none, becos I prefer Kuishinbo! =)

I just don't know why, I actually managed to "cut" into someone's conversation, and got a shock of my life.. one of my coursemates actually works in AVA (Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore), and he told me that the place there needs ppl as they have a recent high turnover rate.. this is very tempting for me to just jump ship, but then I think I have to wait till I get my 13 month bonus then I will see how... I believe that there is a chance for me to work in AVA becos its 5 day week.. so ya.. according to this coursemate of mine, he roughly koe my pay range and he said AVA actually offers more than me.. he even koes about my GM matter in office (becos he comes very often to my company to take samples).. that's super cool lahx! But have to see how loh.. Maybe will pray over it or something.
Probably at the end of this year, I will then start writing my resume to AVA and see how successful is it.

Other than that, I don't think that there is anything else to say, but then confirm, guarantee chop, I would definately miss my coursemates for sometime.. haix..

The sad emo me is starting to emerge,
<<< abriel >>>

FREEDOM!

Yey! I'm coming to the end of my reservist already! NO more SFI or restricted orders..

But then seriously thinking, I'm beginning to miss my NSmen life.. its like my 2 weeks in camp, I bonded very well with the other NSmen.. and its naturally that since we have bonded so well, its quite sad to leave them lahx.. but oh well.. this is how life goes lahx.

The past week in camp has been a sweet and sour experience.. Sweet experience is because we had lots of bonding time together as bunkmates/coursemates.. Sour experience is because we had to clean the gun like a gazillion times, and also kenna "mosquito buffet" whenever we are outfield.. in fact, I got a slight sunburnt on my face, and my hands are 2 different colours.. super ugly lah.. its like an uneven tan.. and guess wat.. I got even an uneven 'V' tanline on my chest.. haix.. During my whole course, I also kenna burnt by the hot barrel *(about 200 degrees celcius) like 5-6 times, and this is considered little already..

Yesterday booked out of camp at 2330 hrs after my night live firing shoot which ended like at 2150 hrs.. so ya.. real tiring..

Then don't know why.. this morning suddenly woke up at 0735 hrs.. don't know why.. I only slept at 0100 hrs this morning.. weird right?

Woke up and then unpack my army stuff.. then go run some errands.. then came home and enquire about my Internet & MioTV bill.. I tell you.. I'm gonna give that person who served me a piece of my mind when he calls me back..

Then its online and then write this blogpost loh.. Really tired.. going to church later, and its raining.. haix.. I hate when it rains..

Oh.. Fortunately yesterday during my live shooting yesterday, it didnt rain or else I would have been soaking wet and fall sick today.. so ya.. All thanks to my faithfulness in taking my vitamins everyday, or else, I would have fallen ill to the sick monster!

Ok.. got to run and catch you all soon ya..

The NSmen is experiencing a little more freedom now,
<<< abriel >>>

1 more week.. ENDURE!!

Well.. 1 week of reservice has passed, and ya.. guess wat! I'm missing it already and wished that it NEVER end! Yes.. you see it right! NEVER end!!

You may think I'm mad or something, but then at first I thought about it and think that this is true, becos its NOT the activities/lessons that I'm looking forward to, but the company (ie, my coursemates, and I'm NOT referring to the ppl I know, but actually, I refer to ppl I do NOT know!).. ya.. Some of the strangers in the course have become my good buddies already.. so ya.. and you koe me.. I'm those type which treasure friendships rather than anything else.. so ya.. so naturally these 2 wks of going through the same kind of "shit", would definately mean something to me.. so ya.. but oh well.. life still has to go on and I will definately cherish the balance 1 week!

This past week was theory and practical lessons.. This morning had 2 tests! Think I just managed to scrape through only, so thank God for that, becos I was so scared that I fail lahx! But thank God nothing of these sort happened!

This week in bunk sleeping overnite was at times good whilst at times bad.. Just on Wed (8/11) nite, I actually had a 4km route march the nxt day, and a stupid cat (dun koe from where) had the audicity to jump into my bunk and then "mewo-ing" away! It woke half the bunk members up (including me), and I was like so worried that the cat would then pounce on me! But thank God it didnt.. but then still, I cldn't sleep well that nite too.. so ya..

Other than that, I don't think there is anything else to report, except to say again that I hope my reservist would start all over again.. haix.. =(

Wishing life was like a VCR tape,
<<< abriel >>>

My break from camp!

Hey ppl! I'm back from my public holiday break, but booking in tonite.. haix..

Oh well.. here is an update of what happened over the past few days..

Monday (5/11) was like really sianx lahx.. I absolutely have no mood for anything in my stomach.. not even breakfast.. so ya..

Then the time came where I had to leave the house.. what I did was just to take a cab, and I tell you.. this taxi driver drive so slow lahx.. yes, there are a lot of cars and its raining, but then, there is no pt for the taxi driver to drive at 40-50 km/h! And he die die also dun want to overtake! I was like fuming mad! Lucky I was not late or anything like tat, or else I could have given that taxi driver a peace of my mind!

Then its seeing some familiar faces.. and then its settling down in the bunks.. ok.. the bunks are not as bad as I thought.. so ya..

Then is the interaction between my bunk mates.. so ya..

The instructors can be considered slack at times and sometimes not also lahx.. dun koe how to explain..

But as the days gone by, I got to know more people and their personality.. got to know them better.. in fact, I got to koe a NSmen (who is in my same course), who is from SAJC.. so ya.. but oh well..

Thank goodness all my coursemates were cooperative and all.. all easy to talk with and all.. so ya..

But the course I'm going through requires a lot of both technical and head knowledge.. it really takes a toll out of me.. never in my life I imagine I need to learn so many things.. so ya..

But oh well.. I just hope that I would be able to pass every single test, or else I may have a high chance to re-course and this is not what I want lah! so ya..

Anyway, got to go liaox.. got to do many things, before my book in tonite.. tml morning, there is a 4km route march.. haix.. bulky stuff and hope my back just don't give way!

Ok.. gtg liaox..

GPMG gunner in progress,
<<< abriel >>>

The last few hours of freedom!

Yes! Its right now that I would lose my freedom soon!

2 weeks reservist.. haix.. how I wish I could work! Serious! I don't really look forward to any of these lahx!

In fact, today I have totally lost my appetite! This just brought me back to the day of 2 yrs ago.. I actually felt the same way before I was enlisted.. haix.. its really sad lahx!

How I wish this time would never come.. but anyway, I did have some real encouraging commends from my church mates.. Thanks guys! I will come out stronger! wahaha..

This weekend was quite ok, except that there is this tinge of sadness that I just gonna suffer.. then just now, I receive a phone call from my ex-camp mate, and he was also in the same course as me.. He said last time he found out from them that there is like not really dig trench at all.. but then I hope it remains that way? Hope my back dun give way, so ya.. =)

But other then the dig trench issue, it shld not be scary.. I'm only afraid of the outfield, but then again, this is part and parcel of reservist.. haix.. but oh well..

I shall blog more when I get the chance to? Maybe 2 wks later? hmm..

Really sad and frighten as I don't know what to expect,
<<< abriel >>>