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A (mood) swinging 2008
I just did something drastic, okay not so drastic, just weird. I changed my home page on my internet explorer to TJC’s home page; it used to be VS webbie of course. Well, I’m sure most of you know that I’ve been posted there already so if you haven’t known yet, whoopee-do! You just found out where Nicolas was posted to, congrats.
So ever since posting results were released. I think every Sec 4 has been faced with the question, “Which JC are you posted to?” I say, “TJC’ and there are 2 reactions:
“Oh, ok.””TJC? I thought you’re going to VJC! I’m going VJ, leh.”
“I thought you did well, what.”
Thanks a lot! ((:
Not only do I have to have people stab me in the face and then rub it in. I also have to eat humble pie and say I didn’t do very well and what not. I’m starting to sound jealous but I’m not sure if I would use the word “jealous”.
I just read through the above few paragraphs, thinking that it sounded absolutely childish and unlike me. Then again, I typed it out yesterday when I was in a better mood. Mood swings again…
Let me continue then, I’ve been engaging in conversations with people about their JC postings, though I’d rather like to strike up a conversation about something else. I start lamenting at the fact that some people “don’t deserve” to be in that JC and hey, I could be the one there instead.
Who am I to decide that they’re not deserving?
Who am I to decide that I am deserving?
But the bottom line is, they got into that JC and I didn’t.
Simple? Or not.
Endless tirades and complaining that I “dislike” my current JC and that I’m totally not jumping here there and everywhere with joy is because I can’t change that fact. So as from now onwards, I will stop grumbling and ranting about my situation any longer. This is it.
31st December.
It was an unusual way to spend the last day of 2007. I spent it with my lovely friends, of course. We spent the night camping out at the open area near Marina Square at about 8pm just to see the fireworks display. To pass the time, we played card games and thoroughly enjoyed smacking the hands of each other whilst playing heart attack.
Wasn’t it enjoyable to hear the resounding smack when the magazine was put to your hands and wrists?
The place was thronged with people of all ages and races. We sat near this little opening where people kept walking in and out in long streams. When they start, they don’t stop. My head, back and behind was subjected to the tortures of heels, stilettos, boots, sneakers, slippers and whatnot as they cross behind or in front of me. For added effect, I kept shouting “OW!” to show those people that they should be more considerate. No one listened of course.
Did I mention that I was kneed in the head by an asshole who crossed behind and stupidly slipped? He didn’t even apologize and cursed loudly. Well, whatever you said out loud, it certainly did apply to your sorry ass.
Without an unofficial countdown timer, it certainly did take away that little bit of excitement when the fireworks exploded in the star-less night without warning. For approximately 15 minutes, fireworks exploded across the sky at Marina Bay with much aplomb and delight to us, the audience. We cheered, we screamed, we clapped. Heck, we even shouted our New Year wishes out loud to everyone who bothered to listen.
“6 points! 7 points! My dream JC!”
“More money, Happy New Year!”
The sight of the fireworks exploding is definitely something unforgettable. As the fireworks died away in the night sky leaving a trail of smoke, we made our way out of the packed area. It’s quite a sight to see Orchard Road packed to a max in the wee hours of the morning.
Yes, speaking about “wee”, some people in our group had to make their way to the restrooms urgently as they held their bladders throughout the fireworks display, much to our comments of “Hey, your first pee of the New Year!”
After relieving ourselves and all, we headed over to Plaza Singapura and reached there about 2am. Bought ourselves tickets for Aliens Vs Predator 2. The movie was gruesome, dirty and oh-so foul. But I guess we could only expect that much from a B-grade movie. Throw in some blood, violence, hot babes, boobs and vulgarities and you have a B-grade movie! Voila. AVP2 overall, was seriously okay to me, maybe I was just tired and all but you can’t really expect much from killing, killing and more killing.
Well, what a way to start off the New Year by watching a movie. Hmm. That was something new for me.
The movie ended around 4am and we headed over to the bus stop. We abandoned the idea in the end as the night bus would take forever to get us home. So we decided to spend our morning by walking. Yup, you heard me right, we walked the morning away.
We spent almost 3 hours walking all the way from Dhoby Ghaut to Paya Lebar. It was indeed a wistful experience and we trudged along the empty highways in the night sky, with the moon hanging quietly overhead. Meeting many “good friends” or our “foreign talents” who seemed to be sleeping at every bus stop we visited or even those who just slept on the ground and drain covers. It’s amazing how they can catch a nap at such places. Thank goodness all of us have comfy beds to return to, that is something we should all treasure.
We got spooked when we walked past somewhere which looked suspiciously like a graveyard and we had fun scaring others. We walked through Geylang where it didn’t look like it was sleeping just yet. It felt weird and awkward to be in a place so renowned for shoddy activities and prostitution. Well, we made it out alive didn’t we?
We chatted and reminisced about what had happened in the past year, there was laughter, silence and mixed emotions all around. As we walked and walked, it felt like we were walking through everything in the past and onto the future, with what lying ahead behind an absolute enigma.
When bus services finally resumed, we wanted to continue our journey but it seemed our tired bodies could take no more. JX parted at Paya Lebar while the rest of parted ways at Tampines Interchange. It had been a magical and wonderful experience to spend the first day with my friends and I hope we get to meet up often…
Spending the whole night out was surprisingly exciting and reaching home at 7 the next day was simply exhilarating despite all the weariness.
Today hasn’t been a good day, I feel lost, I feel empty and my parents started off their first day of 2008 by quarrelling, yay for us. They’re both giving each other the cold shoulder now even though today is supposed to be a special day for everyone. Hurray for a crazed family I live in. I will try not to let it dampen my spirits tomorrow.
Because I will move on with an open mind and take in as much as I can. Just watch.
Oh yes, Happy New Year to everyone, of course.
Hail Mary.