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I actually skipped service to work on a project that never ended. If I were to go out, these two days will not be enough at all. Why, why is there NS for Singaporean boys?

Anyway. I kena Remedial Training today because I failed my IPPT. No matter how hard I jumped, I still could not clear my Standing Broad Jump. I’m going to have to train harder - but IPPT is in the coming Thursday. It may be silly to try to aim for Gold now, but I’m still gonna try. I saw some tips online on how to jump, I will do some training later. Yes.

Oh, apparently the MDC (Music and Drama Company) was calling for auditions. I think there’s something about singing, dancing and performing arts that “manly” men just have to laugh at. And so Sir was reading out the names that were selected for audition, and most of us (sorry, me included) were laughing our heads off when suddenly, I heard my name being called. Shocked? Maybe not XD for some, but yeah, it happened.

I’m not confident of passing the auditions, but I’m gonna try my best for it. Seriously, if I don’t make it to OCS, at least I can get to do what I love in performing arts. I heard they aren’t accepting people from PES A/B, but… I still have a hospital report as backup that I can declare if I ever want to down pes myself, so yeah. I’m a genius, I know. =)

OH OH, my section’s slogan has officially become “We’re all in this together”, what’s more, we actually call our section the Wildcats now (hahaha). And that’s not all, a fellow platoon-mate actually came up to me today crooning a HSM1 song! I NEVER expected that to happen. Some of us are even yelling the Wildcat cheer (W-I-L-D, wildcats!).

So much for the HSM craze I’ve been trying to spread. Thank God, these are the people who make my BMT life so much funner and easier to go through. Two more weeks before BMT ends. Go!

Oh, MacBook soon. C’mon, c’mon.

Today’s book in timing is extremely early (1730H). It’ll be strange to return to camp and not RO immediately. I’m extremely hungry at this moment, and I’ll be packing my bags, grab some lunch and head out.

Ooh, Anthea’s coming back to Singapore! It’s time for a gathering. Yes it is. XD

I was feeling awfully sian because I gotta book in soon, but well… It’ll only be for another three more weeks that I’ll return to Tekong. I hope I’ll survive the farther route marches and the SOC. May I get a gold for IPPT, oh yeah.

It looks like week after week, there is more and more work to do. Either that or I’m not organizing my time well. I didn’t really hang out with my friends during the weekend, cooped up with planning projects.

Due to the economic crisis, there are moments where I’ll just think about signing on in the force. I know I’ve never been an army supporter (when it comes to signing on). But still… Maybe I’m just momentary overwhelmed by what the future holds and want an easy escape. Sigh.

I’m pretty excited about this project I’m currently planning. I want it to go well, and I do not want to fizzle out halfway through because I overestimated myself. But it’s really foreign territory and I’m trying my best to make sure the planning is as thorough as possible.

So I won’t have to step back and redraw the blueprint - like many other projects.

Client’s a nice person, and she asked me to quote a price that I’m “comfortable” with. I must not let anyone down now: my reputations hanging on the line as it is.

Anyway. Church today was nice. I never expected Psalm 32 to appear yet again before me. God’s really making an impression. It’s strange how I actually need Him to repeat Himself many times before I take heed His Word. So stupid of me.

To your horror and my horror, I’m getting used to this Windows machine I’m using. I made up my mind that my next laptop will be bought by money that I earn. No more borrowing money from mum to buy stuff, I’m already grown up.

Booking in tomorrow at 1730H. Maybe I’ll stop by Computer Book Store to grab a book. At least can do some reading during these 3 weeks. Must lessen my book-out time commitment for anything army-related and get some self-improvement done.

“Gong” not as in stupid, but “gong” as in the musical instrument.

My Commander let me and beicheng book out early today (we’re still in the army) to attend the ceremony. It was an awesomely grand event, held at Shangri-La hotel. Inside the hall, it’s a gigantic ballroom with chandeliers hanging overhead, projectors all round to show the entries, the stage in the center of the room, and every dinner table packed with guests and VIPs.

I never had foie gras before… It’s eeky when you actually know what it is and how it’s being made, but it tastes nice. Then there’s the cod fish, which was insanely delightful. Other than that, they serve Tiger b33r, which, yes, spoils the food. Hur.

Anyway, the prize presentation came after dinner. Make Studios submitted 2 projects in the Craft category. The first 3 bronzes came in for our two projects. After which, many others were dished out to other studios’ projects.

We were (at least I was) starting to feel disappointed when the Scripting award was given to another studio, that was when the judge started announcing a four silver award combo.

And Make Studios got it. The Samsung project won.

For the Samsung project, we received these awards:

You cannot imagine how it literally feels to be disappointed, and then suddenly to be at the top of the world. We took the stage, got the awards, snapped photos, and returned to our table, happy like crazy.

Although the whole event was really upclass (I had problems adjusting to the high classiness of it all, being a nobody in the industry), I felt it was an inspiration to me. There was loads of good advertising for so many ordinary things that we take for granted (eg. Diapers, RSAF, Chupa Chups). It’s time to get back on track in my interactive work man.

Many things to do in the weekend, let’s go! woohoo!

From left, Hontat, Kun, David and Me.

Me and Beicheng. That’s my red wine on the table.

If there’s one thing I gained from the days in field camp and sitest, it’s blisters. Blisters, blisters, blisters. My shoulder muscle is so overused now that I cannot lift my arm up. It doesn’t hurt or anything, it’s range of movement is just limited. When I try to lift it, it’ll just get stuck. Must use more of my left arm now..

The SITEST was a blast, my team was great, the team sergeant and commander were nice. It all good. Now it’s just IPPT, go for gold! Must OTOT!

I’ve been thinking about the free time in between book in and book outs (20-26 hrs). I used to think it was too short, but I realized that it was quite sufficient to hang out, to wash clothes, to chill and to get myself back in order.

Since CCA would be on the coming Friday, I hope I’ll get to book out early.. Please, please, please, PC, lemme book out.

And, since I probably won’t be able to come online by 12am tonight, I’m forward dating this post.
Happy Birthday to you Uncle Alex: It’s been a long time and I’ve still kept the milk in the fridge… Anyways, all the best to you.