Oh my... Can't believe what you guys did to me! That must have been a hell of an act putting up with me the whole day walking with me at orchard! And for the backstage crew, I heard you had a huge rush preparing the steamboat while hiding in my room to gank me in the dark! A great thank you to all who have planned and executed the surprise, and those who took great effort to be there even though it was already late. They are, DO, KS, JY, SN, YA, YO, DE, CH, TZ, JO, (esp the planning committee) and also everyone else who wished me on the day itself, havent had the time to thank you too.
Well.. to be honest, I couldn't have asked for more. In my entire life I only had two birthday "parties". The first was when I was pri 4, when I asked my parents to throw me a party because all my other friends had one too, and my parents didn't want me to feel left out. And the second, was a few hours ago, where my closest friends collaborated with my parents, and threw me what was undoubtably my most memoriable birthday party, even though it was wayy past the actual birthday itself. Nevertheless, I felt nothing less than what I thought I would spend it, but so much more that I am speechless to have such wonderful companionship, such priceless moments.
Deep inside I have some confessions to reveal. Throughout my journey in Ireland so far, you guys have never left me at any point, accompanying me online deep into the nights, keeping me company despite the chilly weather, and the unforgiving loneliness and huge loss that I felt I left behind - My home, my parents, my sister whom I haven't seen in person for a year, and not anytime sooner than another year and a half, and my closest friends in my life. I've had countless dreams of spending time with you guys in my sleep, time and again waking up to a miserable morning, only to be dreaded furthur by exams, with mere aquaintances that bearly understood me, and yet even more depressed feelings. Honestly, you guys kept me going - that I would have to go on, not just to meet this january mark which coincidently met with my 21st birthday, but throughout my 5 year course. In the past week, while feverishly mugging hard for exams, there were countless "flashes" that streaked across my mind every 5 mintues - split-second vivid images of the times we had, how i'd imagine myself enjoying in singapore, us walking aimlessly in orchard, singing ktv late into the night, trekking in ubin even though it was past midnight (recce for nitewalk) and the moments where we held each other so close, in life-death situations in mt fansipan and kinabalu. I had with me, pictures depicting these moments, in a thumbdrive that I brought along to Ireland, to accompany me through these lonely feelings I knew I would encounter.
Actually, I bought some sweets from Ireland but forgot to share it with you guys. Got so excited that I forgot all about it. Anyway, I promise to bring it to DE's bday party next week.
When I saw ourselves having steamboat and having fun at cards, I knew that there are no other buddies in the world who would care to do what you guys did- you guys are just so wonderful, I know that I'm never alone in any day. For friends that wanted me to feel nothing less that what I deserve, I can't ask for more. Despite being in a storm of exam stresses, health issues of myself and my parents, my longingness to see my sister, and a chronic dread of the ending of this short two weeks, I've found myself in a sanctuary - right in my heart - and in any corner of the world.
Thank you, and thank you for being there for me. AS
&the beauty.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
3:52 PM
This entry is created in appreciation of the 7 heroes that appeared at my doorsteps with a birthday cake last night at 12am, namely, KS, DO, TZ, CH, DE, WX and JunXian.
In no particular order.. *drums roll...*
Hero 1 - KS (Mr Driver) : yo.. thanks for driving us around.. duh.. mr nice nice driver mah.. haha.. and for always "booing" around with mi and "so yah"..(ok.. this's short but so yah......)
Hero 2 - DO (Idea Originator) : dude.. that's a great idea man.. haha.. though having to sing birthday song so softly that wont disturb my family and neighbour haha.. and thanks.. for around since ncc, pds, odac.. and so on.. maybe nus?
Hero 3 - TZ (DJ Teezy) : teezy in the house. yo! hey.. really thank you for always around to encourage me before i go ocs and when i'm going through the course.. "dun think so far just go through it week by week" - tz. and thanks for the many pool games u had with mi and JT at pavilion last time..
Hero 4 - CH (Mr Potato) : This one easy.. dun need to think of a nickname. haha.. too bad Ms Tomato din come with you.. haha.. thanks for coming ytd.. and end up being late for work today and being so tired at work.. haha.. but hey hey.. this potato nv fail to brought joy just by looking at him.. hahaha.. ya.. cont to do that till we 60 k haha..
Hero 5 - DE (SPT Kahkee) : Wow this up one leh.. been around since pri sch.. den sec sch.. den jc hm... cool.. thanks leh.. after work still come .. dun do night shift le la.. den can spt again mah.. haha.. and thanks for struggling up mt kina with mi as one of the last few in the group and being around :)
Hero 6 - WX (Mr Panda) : Yo panda. y panda leh.. coz 4 years ago when i noe him. i store him contact in my hp as panda.. and now it's still panda! haha.. ok la.. this one live so near.. lol.. thanks for walking over to join in the singing and using the 3.2 megapixes to take photo haha.. but really thanks alot.. must come down play bball more leh..
Hero 7 - Junxian (Foreign Talent) : haha.. ok.. this one not in our odac family.. but nevertheless.. he oso popped up last night.. haha .. dun noe u get to see this.. but really thanks for joining mi in the many bball game at hua guo shan, shui lian tong , qi tian da sheng, sun wu kong.. lol... those that cant get it. it's ok.. it just to thank him for filling up many of my evenings during the weekdays.
Backstage crew: Actually it's just to thanks the rest of you for being around.. esp ppl that msg mi my bday greetings thank! hehe and it's because odac20 exists that's y i got such a memorable 21 bday!.. hm.. so we going to do the same two weeks later at de hse? haha.. Odac Rox!
Jo (Mr Adult)
&the beauty.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
9:34 AM
Hey pple, just dropping by to say happy holidays to everyone! And happy bday to the jan babies YE YA JO and AS. Hope 2007 brings many happy returns to you.
Anyway, it's been almost 2 weeks since I returned from my marathon Italy trip, so I guess it's about time I posted up some pics. Here's the link:
