..:: 702. Intoxicated ::..

fri night had a farewell gathering at dragonfly. never mess around with the seasoned drinkers. we ordered shuttles of tiger beers, buckets of heineken, bottles of champagne, 1 x jack daniel, 1 x martell and many shots of random liquor.

gulped down many glasses... being the junior, as usual when taunted by others, you just have to prove them wrong. lucky me. i still can hold my liquor well and not puke like a loser. but my head has never spun that bad. started blabbering rubbish in my colleague's car :X

anyway this week will be great. only one day of work! attending hr conference as an understudy cos i will be the secretary next month :(

tue - formation year-end function at safra. IC for some brain teaser games and also sabo-ed to play the dont forget the lyrics.

wed - branch cohesion. going to minds cafe... still thinking of a morning activity. thought of visiting police heritage center. need to be around town and museums are overdone. any ideas?

thur - welcome bangkok!

..:: 701. Nice people ::..

1. my dear colleague gave me a lift to camp x today.

2. a gal let me board the cab cos she is not rushing for time.

3. my other colleague giving me a lift to camp x tomorrow for an event.

4. many others who will be supporting me for the event tomorrow.

my fren just dropped a bomb saying he did not help me book my ticket to bkk O_O and last checked jetstar's price at 500+

..:: 700. 2012 ::..

the CG is damn good. was late for 30 mins for the show but still caught the important parts. so sad that everyone started leaving after the show... i sat there enjoying lambert's theme song for the show "time for miracles".

even us tv shows are getting more exciting.

grey's... new cardio goddess plus messy love affair. just when you thought izzie is gone, she's back again.

survivor... how can russell find 2 immunity idols without a single clue? initially hated his guts but now i guess everyone is rooting for him cos he is the one who will keep his old tribe foa foa alive, especially since the merger, the tribe is outnumbered by the other tribe. where else can you catch natalie (reads: hot babe) in her skimpy bikini killing a rat and eat it! just 2 tribal councils after the merger, already 2 people have been blindsided.

project runway... 3 amazing ladies with their final collection. just 3 days before the finale runway, they had to create the 13th look on top of all the fitting they have to do. styling all the different models and the order they appear are all the important things to think of. initially i thought irina is a sure win but looking at carol hannah's collection ...

antm... 4 girls down to 2? first time in the 13 cycles. nicole vs laura. i hope nicole wins. she got the natural talent and she got the high-fashion looks. however, her walk leaves much to be desired ...

this week busy on 17th and 19th. should reward myself a massage over the weekends.

friday went on a course on appreciative inquiry. was quite a good course. tapping on positivity in the group/events rather than concentrating on issues to solve problems. lots of experience sharing, hope i can to apply them.

sat went on birthday party at macs for my first time. the mac auntie forced us to burst balloons :( lol. seems like her performance bonus lies on the fact that the balloons she prepared must die die be burst cos she didnt seem to get the hint that we were kinda hungry for our over-due lunch. :P but overall, we had fun and lots of phototaking.

..:: 699. Staff Writing ::..

went for an interesting course today, taught by mr sunny goh, who was previously straits times editor and in defence policy before. shared with us insights in ST and mindef. the difference between staff and stuff writing. manifest and latent objectives, etc.

was late today as i overslept, took a cab, met with traffic jam and overall came up to $26... went into the camp like i usually did, only to be stopped by those on guard duty to ask me to alight outside the camp.

frustrating, usually when i am in my uniform (today in civilian as i am on course), i could alight in the camp. gave up trying to rationalise. understand that "by right" should alight outside the camp but dont "play double standard" in front of me.

anyway, did my fat test sometime back and i only have 9%! my personal trainer was like "wah you so lean". *grins*

pay day has come and i am happy. retail therapy anyone?

..:: 698. Drive ::.

yeah. finally get to book my practical test. sadly two dates available, 31 dec or 5 jan.

31 dec 830 slot, that is like peak hour! was contemplating to choose that and if i pass, i would fulfill my resolution to get my license this year. but i thought i might be travelling that period.

went with 5 jan in the end. afternoon 3pm slot.

was talking to my boss yesterday and she happened to think of the recent ranking exercise (reads: performance assessment). she told me that i did well and must continue with my good work and drive! all the other branch heads were supportive and had great comments. whee... made my day. next year would be a tough year, having to be assessed with people of same rank and most of them are scholars.

*looks forward to performance bonus

..:: 697. Fly With Me ::..

damn. now i have overseas leave but nowhere to fly. cheap SIA tickets to bkk are gone because of school holidays. darn. no remedial classes meh?

tried my luck to book tickets to india but hell, 780myr excluding connecting flights.

decided to text all my travelling friends but mostly no $, cannot clear leave, etc.

now left with 2 options:

bkk - tiger @ $340 or SIA @ $475, the 100+ i can save for 2 more nights but then again price for comfort, still reasonable eh?

..:: 696. Usual Uni Gathering on Tue ::..

never fail to entertain ourselves over couple of drinks (maybe not the drink called governer's something... egg yolk)

never name your child arial (or any similar resemblance) or you risk having people ask "what's your font size?"

it could go either way.

..:: 695. Halloween ::..

attended a fren's birthday party. how nice to have it same day as halloween. you sure have frens who turn up in interesting costumes. i admire the guy who came dressing as ris low with a wig in leopard preens! i almost choked on my vodka when i saw him/her.

club hopping was fun. but serious damage to my liver. gulping down champagne and shots. with the blasting music. missed those days when you dont feel the body is yours. lol. poor fren had to puke into a jug. eww.

went to borders the next day and bought so many magazines! fashion and educated ones of course.

Foreign Affairs
BBC History
HRM
Men's Folio

and got a free umbrella. ella ella eh eh..

..:: 694. Some Girls Need To Be BoomZ ::..

was watching my sister's keeper with my fren... touching show with funny moments in it. the make-up artist did a great job for the cancer-stricken kate. just that the vomiting of blood a bit too much. thought diaz could push herself more,the finale part should be longer and more intense. but overall quite good. felt the pain for kate, firstly the effects of the illness and indirectly causing family dysfunction.

was waiting for cab at cine, it was pretty obvious there was a queue. then this 2 girls (ah lians to be precise) just had to walk in front of the queue and hop on to the cab. the trio in front of me were taken aback and together we looked into the cab. guess what? one of the girls nearer to us showed her middle finger at us.

i mean wtf? does she have to do that? childish and so typical ah lian who thinks she is "untouchable". on the verge of rushing to the cab and opening the door. *breathe*

..:: 693. Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel ::..

MC's new song. didnt get very good ratings but hell i love the song. sounds like she is telling a story.

Betcha Gon' Know



Welcome to a day of my life
The Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome, to a day of my life..The Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel

Though the lights were low, i could see you both
in a lovers silhouette
And my heart stood still, i was froze right there
staring down at her red dress
So i bolted out the door, jumped right into the car
it's too dangerous to be in the vicinity of where you are
Rolled down all the windows just so i could breath
can't believe you just actually did that S**T to me
I'm going 'bout a hundred, mascara running < love this line>
Laughing out of anger, but it don't strike me as funny < love this line>
Been to good to you , i've been virtuous and true
to have something like this happen in my own bedroom

Betcha Gon Know how it feels when i get you back
Betcha Gon Know how it feels and your hearts been cracked
Betcha Gon Know how it feels and we fade to black
And you see your whole world collapse
I'm gonna lalalalala laugh
I'm gonna lalalalala laugh
I'm gonna lalalalala laugh
Right in your face boy

So I pulled to the side of the road to fix my face
but i can't cover with make up what my tears want to erase < love this line>
i wake up in a haze, morning dew and sunrays
As i drive i hide my eyes behind my black Cavalli shades < love how it sounds>
A block from the house, slowly creep in the driveway
Tiptoe through the door, but your there wide awake
Your like : Where you been? < start of my favourite part>
I'm like : Sorry but i fell asleep on Jasmins sofa
I could have swore that RayRay called you and told ya
Your like : Are you OK?
I'm like : mmm, alright lil sleep and i'll be fine < in love with how this sounds>
But if you only knew what was in the back of my mind
already stung, but your really gonna find out in time

Betcha Gon Know how it feels when i get you back
Betcha Gon Know how it feels and your hearts been cracked
Betcha Gon Know how it feels when we fade to black
And you see your whole world collapse

This is for real, for real, for real
Oprah Winfrey, whole segment, for real, for real
20/20, Barbara Walters,for real, for real
60 minutes for real

Baby, i had all my trust in you and look at what you put me through You got me all crazy, somewhere down the line your gonna get what you deserve..you F*****G jerk
Your were supposed to save me, my sweet baby
Now we are fading away..but your gonna know how this feels
Even if it's the last thing i ever do
To be continued.......

time to buy her album! other songs i like:

Obsessed (obviously. and yash hates it)
It's a wrap
"H.A.T.E.U." (which stands for "Having A Typical Emotional Upset")
I want to know what love is (remake) and hear her whistle!
Up out my face

..:: 692. Time flies ::..

its been close to a month since i last blogged??

my social withdrawal symptoms are showing...

1. sleeping most of my time
2. enjoyed working on sat where it is all peace and quiet
3. itching for retail therapy
4. received phone calls regarding work
5. indulged in self-pampering treatments - facial, spa, hair
6. watching online shows

i must say the advertisement for the new career schemes looks awesome. wonder if you have spotted them at bus stops... how they link it to 4D number - 1378. so far so good, for the few months work on the new career schemes, i have moved on to get busy with other stuff - study sponsorships. had to hold 5 selection boards and minute all the interviews. but still satisfying to see them getting the sponsorship. i love my job!

caught a great movie (or documentary to be exact) on Vogue - September Issue. damn nice. love the behind-the-scenes. of cos who can forget the 2 incredibly talented women, Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington. how anna as the editor-in-chief dictates the fashion trend and what all the ladies will go ga-ga over... As for the creative director, Grace, if she walks along the street, you might think she is some granny with some crazy hair, but that streak of ingenuity in her... make me go ga-ga.

thanks yash for relieving my symptoms. lol.

i love grey's latest episode. so intense! i love nicole in her commercial! survivor kinda boring with one guy falling out due to health and it has been raining for most of the episodes.

looking for a nice unique coin pouch, any recommendations?

..:: 691. With Juniors Like This ::..

amidst the crazy work schedule and piles of paperwork, you hear your hp ring.

1 new message

"hey you have ab311 audit report? can send me? also include what grade you get. reply me even if you dont have. thanks!"

seems like i owe the person.

..:: 690. Get screwed ::..

never imagine being screwed by a footer.

so many pages, so many man-hours.

hope that oversight doesnt kill.

..:: 689. Eventful Work Day ::..

my colleague managed to borrow a car from her fren and decided to offer me a lift. jam break once and she was so apologetic. being an inexperienced driver, she was worried that i did not know how to reject her offer. overall, we had great laugh (plus the parking)

at work, one of the branch heads was looking for me frantically (or so i was told by the other department). i was so busy answering queries and making edits. finally ran over and heard the staff officers from that department giggling.

"John ar, take this" - said the other branch head.

i looked, it was a box of home-made mooncakes.

when i came out, the rest were laughing. my fren who drove me came over to my table.

"wah so good, my br head was looking for you the whole morning. we had to queue to see her but she said you all wait. i want to see john first. "

o_O. signal to blush.

"we asked why. she said cos you all not as cute"

yes. it was a female br head. still not used to the office "signals". but nevertheless, it's still good to be in someone's good books :)

the sad thing was that my dept had to work till 5am! it was quite a bonding session to OT. a few more hours short of working 24 hrs! sent a mail to my colleagues at 3am haha.

..:: 688. What holiday? ::..

helped my fren to cover his sunday duty. haiz. how to reject him? he used the technique of "a door in the step"...

"i help you cover your next weekend duty?"

who asked me to be single? i supposed being married one would want to use this long holiday.

while on duty... i texted my other colleague and he was like "oh you on duty? i am at duty free. haha"

haha, truly.

been super low-key in social events ever since i started work. from next month, should actively schedule to go out with frens once every week. this month's budget already max-ed out with the facial package.

my other fren just texted me to support his tanning salon. though the package is 1/10 of my facial but half of me wants that tan but other half thinks cancer. been assured that it is safe but these things u can never be sure for different individual.

for non-comedy shows, i really needed a cinema setting to enjoy. tried watching coco before channel and time traveller's wife through online streaming. sadly i never got past the fifteenth minute. yawnz.

on friday, our head office organized a mooncake bazaar. bought over 400 bucks worth of mooncakes which had my colleagues' heads turning.

..:: 687. Comex ::..

woke up super early for some volunteer briefing at ccab. yawnz. then went to comex aimlessly. netbook getting so much cheaper. arghz. to think i bought mine last year for 888.

bought a digital photo frame. cool-ness. another gadget to add to my office decoration. passerby alert.

watched the ugly truth for 2 of the hottest celeb. funny like hell and dirty jokes alert. but the girls enjoyed so i think it wasnt as offensive.

did retail therapy. shiok. bought menscience facial wash which is really good for minimising pores. then tried MOP Lemongrass Shampoo after the satisfying Billy Jealousy (yes, yash dont laugh) and lastly american crew conditioner.

..:: 686. Not the same anymore ::..

went for hr bridging day as a senior and found out that prof aahad and violet no longer with nbs :(

..:: 685. Mum's Call ::..

i was dozing off around 11pm yest night when the phone rang. i saw "Mum" flashing. i continued to sleep.

minutes later, sms came. it was from my sister.

mum's supervisor tried to call us. mum in hospital. suspected food poisoning.

i jumped out of my bed... called back and luckily she was able to talk.

this is what happens when u ignored calls from mum too often.

..:: 684. Its Not Funny ::..

my mum calls me as if i am in a call center. picks up the phone and yelling begins "why take so long to answer".

excuse me. i have a job and probably 10000 meetings that are more important than her phone call. knowing what she wanted to ask me.

"the photos we took at the graduation, ready anot?"

made me wish i have not taken those pics -_-

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angry fits 2.

went to shop for my monthly fashion mags.

me: do you have the magazine titled "august"

indian shopkeeper: *looks frantically* no

me: *scans the shelf again as i saw it at clementi mrt stand*

indian shopkeeper: i dont think have. now already september. *grins*

me: *its not funny look*

they totally spoilt my wonderful image of indians back in india.

..:: 683. Mentors ::..

finally airasia replied and gave me a new voucher. fast to shut me up, leaving me no chance to demand free air tickets.

bumped into one of my ocs fren whom we never talked before. both of us recognised each other, he started asking "do i know u?". i was o_O. before we enter the train, he was smiling at me and i thought he looked familiar.

he is now in ntu final year in aero while i am back working. shared army stuff which was probably the only common thing we shared. still remembered our platoons were at loggerheads.

was sharing how i chartered my career and have many people to thank for all the advice. should count my blessing having to find quite a few mentors who not only provided direction but also created chance to make it all happen.

reason why i join the army - there are great people who have inspired me along the way.