Heading back into Regimental Hell tomorrow evening. Sigh..
Let me just state an irony: We're suppose to sing army songs that dictate how "[we] don't want to lead an army life" with extreme fevour and gusto when marching.
That's the army for you. Ironic and Regimental.
Used to want to go into OCS or SISPEC for the moolahs. But think it's a bad idea now especially since I absolutely hate the regimental lifestyle the army so proudly parades.
I mean, seriously, might as well standardise the length of our pubic hair!? Goodness...
Am considering SAF Music & Drama company. Think I might enjoy that vocation much more than OCS or SISPEC. Of course, once out of OCS & SISPEC, life would be tonnes easier. But the grueling 9 or 5 months of training respectively is enough to kill someone's strong sense of individuality. And my individuality is something that is very important to me. Hmmm...
At this point in time, OCS and SISPEC seems out for me. But may change my mind in the course of the next few weeks. We'll see...
Lucky that I have friendly bunk & platoon mates. Can get along quite well. Except for the occassional irritants.
Went out the last few days. Am quite shagged. But home-bed rest still beats the rotten tekong bunks.
FRIDAY
Came out on friday evening. Spent friday night with Jess, Joe and Yanting just chillin out at the void deck. Was quite nice actually.
SATURDAY
Went to a closed door sale at Park Hotel on saturday with jess and joe. Bought quite some good bargains that day. The whole day was mainly shopping. Spent like almost my entire allowance from SAF la!
- 2 Tops (from Sale)
- Addidas Bag for sis (from Sale)
- Addidas Shoe (from Sale)
- 2 Singlets from Topman
Was invited as a guest to a fashion show by Style:Nordic (the store i used to work at) at Bianco in the late evening. Brought Joe and Jess along as well. So fun! Mis'chevous, the drag queen, was hilarious as usual.. Haha.. And the clothes were fantastic on the models (of whom are ordinary people; not professional models and are regulars of Style:Nordic). Catching up with Chris, Jonas and the new girl that took over my job was fun. Quite nostalgic. Nice people. Nice Store. Nice Environment. Sigh...
SUNDAY
Woke up in the early afternoon. Finally some quality sleep!
Had lunch.
Went to view car showrooms. Dad getting a new car.
Persuaded my family to go to the Lexus showroom, though we have no intention whatsoever to get such an expensive car.
I LOVE THE LEXUS SUV: 400h Hybrid! OMG!
You feel soooooo empowered just sitting in the driver's seat of that SUV.
It's 3.3cc (big, powerful), partially electrically powered (environmentally friendly), spacious, sexy, sleek! I'm in love!
The price is slightly crazy though. $200 000++ Hehehe...
It's not called a DREAM car for nothing.
MONDAY
Woke up late. Went out to buy stuff for Field Camp.
Bought:
- Army stuff
- New Underwear
- A stack of DVD-Rs to clear space on my comp
- Joss Stone's "Introducing Joss Stone"
- Michael Buble's "Call me Irresponsible"
- "Music & Lyrics"OST
Ahhhh.... I'm such a spendthrift! Spent like almost $300 in the past two days la. Including drinks at Mox and what not. Shit...
And my phone bill is like $366 from the diving trip last month. Arrrggghhh!
Maybe i'd have to make it to OCS/SISPEC to sustain my flagrant, hedonistic lifestyle afterall.
Will try to blog soon again. Can't wait for next weekend! I miss P.
-jho. watch d/led ugly betty. sleep. buy food for bunk.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Time. Emotions. Priorities
Time is a funny thing. Especially when I'm a young man living in my light years.
Time whizzes past so quickly these days.
And the funny thing about time is that when you need it the most, you get the least.
Diving has been awesome. Met tonnes of new people, had tonnes of laughs, relaxing holiday overall. And of course, fabulous company!
Time is also filled with expectations. When you expect you would get something in a period of time and if it just goes by, you cannot ever get it back and it's sad to see it go.
Sometimes I wonder how people can remain in relationships with such a lack of time in their hands. Time devoted to work, studies, commitments outside of a relationship seems to be taking precedence at times. And it it such times that you feel that a relationship is really such a chore.
Maybe i'm in an emotional state right now, but this question has been popping back into my mind recently: Won't it be sooo much easier if one were to be single than in a relationship during periods where time is short? How wonderful would it be if human beings were to be able to turn emotions on and off. E.g. if time were short, just switch emotions OFF and stay single for that busy period till we're once free again to resume loving someone.
I'm blaming time and fate. Maybe fate is causing obstacles to obstruct the growth of the relationship or maybe it's a test. I don't know. But whatever it is, it's irritating the hell out of me.
15+2 days we cannot be together now. And on the 18th day, it's not even a good whole full day. After the weekend, we do not see each other for a whole month and a few days again. wtf.
Wouldn't it be great if we could just shut off emotions for a while?
Some people are just not meant to have relationships. Coz they have relationships with other things in their lives.
Priorities: Some place romance over work, relationships over work. Some place work over relationships and over personal life. Some place their dogs over their partners. Some even place electronics over human interactions.
Hence, some people may just not be cut out for work/relationships/personal lives/partners/human interactions. Maybe that's how the way things are.
Sounds extreme? Yes. It's a simplification. But I may believe that how we craft our lives to suit our lifestyle is an art by itself.
If one knows:
- priorities stay with work, don't pursue a relationship.
- priorities stay with relationships, dont pursue time consuming work
- priorities stay with electronics/games, don't presume human interaction.
Sometimes, it's easier to do either or instead of juggling both.
Hmmm....
-jho. sleep. nurse illness.
Time whizzes past so quickly these days.
And the funny thing about time is that when you need it the most, you get the least.
Diving has been awesome. Met tonnes of new people, had tonnes of laughs, relaxing holiday overall. And of course, fabulous company!
Time is also filled with expectations. When you expect you would get something in a period of time and if it just goes by, you cannot ever get it back and it's sad to see it go.
Sometimes I wonder how people can remain in relationships with such a lack of time in their hands. Time devoted to work, studies, commitments outside of a relationship seems to be taking precedence at times. And it it such times that you feel that a relationship is really such a chore.
Maybe i'm in an emotional state right now, but this question has been popping back into my mind recently: Won't it be sooo much easier if one were to be single than in a relationship during periods where time is short? How wonderful would it be if human beings were to be able to turn emotions on and off. E.g. if time were short, just switch emotions OFF and stay single for that busy period till we're once free again to resume loving someone.
I'm blaming time and fate. Maybe fate is causing obstacles to obstruct the growth of the relationship or maybe it's a test. I don't know. But whatever it is, it's irritating the hell out of me.
15+2 days we cannot be together now. And on the 18th day, it's not even a good whole full day. After the weekend, we do not see each other for a whole month and a few days again. wtf.
Wouldn't it be great if we could just shut off emotions for a while?
Some people are just not meant to have relationships. Coz they have relationships with other things in their lives.
Priorities: Some place romance over work, relationships over work. Some place work over relationships and over personal life. Some place their dogs over their partners. Some even place electronics over human interactions.
Hence, some people may just not be cut out for work/relationships/personal lives/partners/human interactions. Maybe that's how the way things are.
Sounds extreme? Yes. It's a simplification. But I may believe that how we craft our lives to suit our lifestyle is an art by itself.
If one knows:
- priorities stay with work, don't pursue a relationship.
- priorities stay with relationships, dont pursue time consuming work
- priorities stay with electronics/games, don't presume human interaction.
Sometimes, it's easier to do either or instead of juggling both.
Hmmm....
-jho. sleep. nurse illness.
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