Goodbye 2006
Yup today will be the last day of 2006, and I will take this opportunity to take a glance back at how 2006 was for me. Ups and downs a many, as my last post for the year will most probably also be the longest one. Then again it would be even longer if I had not forgotten some of the happenings at the start of the year. You know when I was thinking of what I should add to this entry, it kinds of scares me that events that seemed quite a distance from today actually happened at the beginning of this year. It just goes to show that the saying of how time flies does not always apply.
The start of 2006 was real green for me, and I literally mean green. Yup I was still very much in the army, and I remember that it was a real horrible first day of 2006 for me, as I succumbed to the dreaded regimentation and duties of army life. I am sure the guys would understand how horrible it is to have a duty assigned to you on a weekend or a public holiday.
And so for the first few months of 2006, I spent most of my time on the island of Tekong, scolding and training my dear recruits. I would say my army life became very much more relaxing and enjoyable after having spent almost 13 to 14 months as a trainee. It was also very fruitful, after having seen my very first batch of recruits graduating, and having them come up to me with a salute, thanking me not only for getting them through BMT, but also making an impact on their lives, changing their lives for the better. What can be more satisfying than that!
And then in April, in the midst of all the happenings on Tekong, I received a news that shone the light on my future path. I was finally accepted into NUS. Although I did not get into the course I wanted, I was extremely happy and it was somewhat very much a dream come through. Some 5 years back when I chose the route to go into poly rather than JC, I knew the next 3 years at Singapore Polytechnic was perhaps going to be the last of studying for me. So yup, when I received the offer from NUS, I was overwhelmed. I was happy, but more importantly for me, my parents were proud and happy.
So with almost 2 years in army, and 2 years away from the books, I needed something to get me back into the schooling mood. And so came Arts Camp 06! Haha looking back, it was actually this camp that gave me the opportunity to make so many new friends in Arts. Then again, that was the exact reason why I wanted to join the camp, that is to have fun and to make new friends. But apparently it did not stop there. It actually brought me to be a part of Rag 06, and more importantly, be a part of the 27th Management Committee. If I had not signed up for Arts Camp, my University life today would be so so much different.
Then again, with 2 years away from the books, I started to miss studying and wanted so much to get back to studying. That feeling, of course, lasted only a while after I finally got back to the books. Haha, as expected. I started to experience all the hectic deadlines of projects to meet, and the fine prints of my readings, notes and textbooks. Still remember how I worried so much for sociology, as at one point of time, I did not even understand anything from the module at all and got poor grades for my tutorial assignments. Then again, I am glad I stuck to it, and even got an A- for my final grade. Ask me how, I really do not know either. I did not even finish the paper!
Since I am on the topic of exams, the year kind of ended on a low for me. Yup, as mentioned in my last 2 post, I am actually very disappointed with my results. After having come up with a studying plan for the very first time in my life, and having felt very much confident of my papers, my results were less than desired. Then again, since when have I actually gotten good results. I guess the 2 year absence from books also made me forget the feeling of being used to getting less than desired results.
Well then again, results is one down of my 2006, but of course there are also many ups to talk about. I spent the entire year happily attached to my girlfriend, I successful got my tender for Arts Camp 07, and of course, the year saw the birth of my very own blog. At this point of typing, I just realised that it is very much easier to type of the unhappier things than the happy ones. Haha, but guess I should just stop here.
Oh and this blog is gonna take a break for the first week of 2007, as I will be spending the first days of the new year in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Hopefully I will have fun, and when I come back, its back to studying and Arts Club. I so have to get my CAP back up. The upcoming semester will decide it all!
Hope the year of 2006 has been as eventful for everyone as it had been for me, and hope that the year 2007 would be a very much a better one for all. Happy New Year everyone!
The start of 2006 was real green for me, and I literally mean green. Yup I was still very much in the army, and I remember that it was a real horrible first day of 2006 for me, as I succumbed to the dreaded regimentation and duties of army life. I am sure the guys would understand how horrible it is to have a duty assigned to you on a weekend or a public holiday.
And so for the first few months of 2006, I spent most of my time on the island of Tekong, scolding and training my dear recruits. I would say my army life became very much more relaxing and enjoyable after having spent almost 13 to 14 months as a trainee. It was also very fruitful, after having seen my very first batch of recruits graduating, and having them come up to me with a salute, thanking me not only for getting them through BMT, but also making an impact on their lives, changing their lives for the better. What can be more satisfying than that!
And then in April, in the midst of all the happenings on Tekong, I received a news that shone the light on my future path. I was finally accepted into NUS. Although I did not get into the course I wanted, I was extremely happy and it was somewhat very much a dream come through. Some 5 years back when I chose the route to go into poly rather than JC, I knew the next 3 years at Singapore Polytechnic was perhaps going to be the last of studying for me. So yup, when I received the offer from NUS, I was overwhelmed. I was happy, but more importantly for me, my parents were proud and happy.
So with almost 2 years in army, and 2 years away from the books, I needed something to get me back into the schooling mood. And so came Arts Camp 06! Haha looking back, it was actually this camp that gave me the opportunity to make so many new friends in Arts. Then again, that was the exact reason why I wanted to join the camp, that is to have fun and to make new friends. But apparently it did not stop there. It actually brought me to be a part of Rag 06, and more importantly, be a part of the 27th Management Committee. If I had not signed up for Arts Camp, my University life today would be so so much different.
Then again, with 2 years away from the books, I started to miss studying and wanted so much to get back to studying. That feeling, of course, lasted only a while after I finally got back to the books. Haha, as expected. I started to experience all the hectic deadlines of projects to meet, and the fine prints of my readings, notes and textbooks. Still remember how I worried so much for sociology, as at one point of time, I did not even understand anything from the module at all and got poor grades for my tutorial assignments. Then again, I am glad I stuck to it, and even got an A- for my final grade. Ask me how, I really do not know either. I did not even finish the paper!
Since I am on the topic of exams, the year kind of ended on a low for me. Yup, as mentioned in my last 2 post, I am actually very disappointed with my results. After having come up with a studying plan for the very first time in my life, and having felt very much confident of my papers, my results were less than desired. Then again, since when have I actually gotten good results. I guess the 2 year absence from books also made me forget the feeling of being used to getting less than desired results.
Well then again, results is one down of my 2006, but of course there are also many ups to talk about. I spent the entire year happily attached to my girlfriend, I successful got my tender for Arts Camp 07, and of course, the year saw the birth of my very own blog. At this point of typing, I just realised that it is very much easier to type of the unhappier things than the happy ones. Haha, but guess I should just stop here.
Oh and this blog is gonna take a break for the first week of 2007, as I will be spending the first days of the new year in Shanghai and Hong Kong. Hopefully I will have fun, and when I come back, its back to studying and Arts Club. I so have to get my CAP back up. The upcoming semester will decide it all!
Hope the year of 2006 has been as eventful for everyone as it had been for me, and hope that the year 2007 would be a very much a better one for all. Happy New Year everyone!
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