Happy New Year!


As the year draws to a close, one cannot help but remember the highs and lows of the year, just like the troughs and crests of a wave. This year of 2004, is certainly for me, a memorable one as it witnessed the introduction of Andrew and Silvy into my family and made life even more meaningful for each of us in the household. Adding to the likes of Portia, Shaun, Olymph, Rosie, Eps, Blackie, Mer and Des, Andrew and Silvy settled down with us very fast.


My resolution for the year 2005 (as with all other resolutions, rarely come true!) is to try and erase the earthen form of Apollo from my mind. I think that it would be healthier for my physical and mental well-being, as I refrain from thinking too much about him! I shall not be like a deviant form of Narcissus, wasting my time staring at an image that I know will never respond to me. Yet, one acknowledges that 'even the most outlandish people can be the stimulus for love'.


Wishing one and all a very Happy New Year and may this coming one be even better than the last!

~ ~ ~ Skye's telling at 2:19 PM ~ ~ ~
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The Essence of Life is Change.


I remember this quote from one of my Literature textbooks. Invariably, I would quote it in all of my Lit essays. Don't ask me why, I just do it. Instinct, I think, as I find it very suitable for all the essays that I had to do. They all asked me to comment on the theme of life, people's relationships with one another and other mundane stuff.


With the Tsunamis, one sees that not only have people's lives been drastically rearranged, coastlines too, have altered dramatically. No longer do we see a gentle stretch of the beach overhead, but rough stretches, lined with debris and destruction. Nature has certainly played a lone hand in this incident. But one cannot help feeling that it is because we humans have asked for it. WE, are the main destroyers of our beautiful environment, polluting it with bacteria and poisons. Is it because of this that we are being punished?


I wonder, if I had been there, would I have been alive? If I had been rescued, would I have had the courage and determination to continue living, knowing that I would have flashbacks about the tsunamis? Maybe yes, maybe no. Life has no definite answers for one. It is up to the individual to seek out Life's secrets to its very dark recesses to satisfy oneself.


I SMSed my guy friend but received no reply from him. I think that he might have been sent on the relief mission to one of the affected areas, probably Indonesia. I pray that he will come back safely for the dinner date with my other 2 friends and I. The only thing people can do now is to pray. Pray for the safety of all in those areas, and hope. Hope that the morrow will bring another life rescued, and fears allayed.

~ ~ ~ Skye's telling at 10:23 PM ~ ~ ~
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Recalled for service...


Ok, I was supposed to be enjoying a buffet dinner at Marriott NOW! But what happened? Why am I stuck at home blogging? Sigh...


It's because my dear friend got called for an emergency briefing by his army unit on the relief efforts. Seems like he might be sent on a relief mission to a Tsunami-hit area as part of Singapore's relief efforts for the affected countries. I know that I shouldn't be complaining, but it's really very sudden. Here I was, getting ready to meet up with 3 of my friends (2 girls, 1 guy) when the guy SMSed me and said that he might not be able to make it for the dinner because of the briefing.


I was like, 'could you meet at 7pm then?' and he wasn't sure. He said that army people do things quite slowly, and they probably have to wait for those office workers to make it to the briefing. By then it'll be too late for the dinner, and he'd probably join us for drinks. So I said to take a rain check on this and meet up sometime next year. That's our only choice. Anyway, we do ONLY meet up twice a year! And it's always during the extended school holidays.


Oh well, that's life for you.

~ ~ ~ Skye's telling at 9:40 PM ~ ~ ~
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Bored. Period.


Not sure why, but I've been feeling pretty bored with life lately. I wonder whether it's because school is going to reopen soon, or what. Sometimes, I feel that life is extremely monotonous. Wake up, eat, bathe, do the routine stuff, eat, sleep. And the cycle goes on again. What is it that keeps one going on for years and years? Satisfaction? Fulfillment? Love?


I remember the days when I eagerly awaited the approach of a new dawn. I could hardly sleep, knowing that there would be something exciting when I open my eyes again the next morning. I would toss and turn in my bed, not wanting to go to sleep because of the wonderful things promised by dawn.


I still toss and turn in bed these days, though not for want of excitement. Rather, it's from the stress garnered as a result of school. Though it's been more than a month since the end of the exams, and half a month since the results were released, I still feel somewhat stressed up. I wonder whether I'm slowing going off my rocker!

~ ~ ~ Skye's telling at 11:14 PM ~ ~ ~
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Tragedy at sea...


One never fails to be amazed by the devastating effect of natuaral disasters on the human population.


The earthquake in Indonesia has resulted in Tsunamis lashing at various countries like Malaysia, Thailand, India and the Maldives. What is extremely sad, is the increasing number of people reported dead and missing. The earthquake of about 8.9 to 9.0 magnitude on the Richter scale, destroyed thousands of lives and simultaneously displaced many others. The Tsunami wreaked havoc on the people and its country and left a trail of destruction in its wake. Yet, this is not the end of it. There is always still the aftermath left to be felt.


Singapore, fortunately, is not affected by the quake and the Tsunamis. However, tremors were felt in a few areas of the island. One feels that Singaporeans are quite a lucky lot. They do not have to contend with natural disasters like what has happened to the countries above. Singapore is securely sheltered by its neighbouring countries and one has to be thankful for it.


On a lighter note, I went to my granny's today, and brought her for a perm. It was fun spending time with her as we basically just hung out, talked nonsense and she gets pampered by the hairdresser.

~ ~ ~ Skye's telling at 6:51 PM ~ ~ ~
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No Time Left!


It's Boxing Day today and I only have 1 week before school starts again. Sigh... Why does the time pass by so fast when I am having fun?


I wonder how my next semester will be like. Sometimes it is scary to start school. Why? Because I have to get used to a new timetable and some new classmates too. Of course, there are other reasons why I'm unwilling to return to school.


One main reason that puts me off school is the competitive streak in my classmates. GOD! You don't know just HOW competitive these people can be! There are actually people who will begrudge you if you score higher marks than them for assignments, tests and exams. Then, they won't lend you notes if they know that you have better scores than them. Weird. So I've NEVER told them my true scores for exams at all. T'were best not to, if I want to maintain peace in the class!


Also, they will always want to borrow notes from me and sometimes it's difficult to decline. It's weird if your classmates always want to borrow notes from you right? Even when they aren't very close to you. I always wonder why they just can't borrow from other people. It's not as if I'm the only one in the class who takes notes!


Ok, it's not as if I'm selfish. But if your classmates go pubbing the night before and absent themselves from lectures and tutorials, I don't see why I absolutely have to lend them my notes. Often, I have classmates who blatantly skip lessons for various reasons like:


1) Have to accompany their boy/girl friend;
2) Go shopping;
3) Feel tired;
4) Don't want to go for lessons;
5) Don't like the lecturer/tutor, etc...


Hey! I HAVE A LIFE TOO! But at least I keep my school and private life separate. :0)

~ ~ ~ Skye's telling at 9:16 PM ~ ~ ~
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Christmas Magic...

You know, I have always thought that Christmas is a very rushed type of holiday. I mean, the shops are invariably filled with people doing last minute shopping, long lines at the cashiers and scores of grumpy people pushing their way about in the malls and streets.

Actually, I don't need much this Christmas. My only wish is to spend some time with people whose company I enjoy. Like today. My other 2 best pals, Lil and Ying, came to my house to relax and we indulged in a major gossip session! Ha! We spent time watching the video that I took of Lil's ROM on 4th Dec. Laughing, giggling and lying on the floor, we had an enjoyable time to ourselves.

I wonder whether my granny's doing anything tomorrow. Maybe I'll go down and keep her company.

I feel that Christmas is getting too commercialised. People seem to be buying gifts because they are obliged to do so. Weird. This is one of my favourite songs, Love is All Around, from the Love Actually soundtrack.

I don't want a lot for Christmas,
There's just one thing I need.
I don't care about the presents,
Underneath the Christmas tree.
I just want you for my own,
More than you could ever know.
Make my wish come true...
All I want for Christmas
Is you... (熊熊 aka Panda!)


If you CANNOT see the Chinese words above, click 'VIEW', then 'ENCODING', then 'UNICODE (UTF-8).

~ ~ ~ Skye's telling at 6:39 PM ~ ~ ~
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Fun!


I sure had fun today!


The day started with lunch with 2 of my best pals and my secondary school teacher, then followed by a trail of photo-taking along in the malls downtown.


Winter Magick commented that I definitely know how to pose for the photos!

~ ~ ~ Skye's telling at 10:07 PM ~ ~ ~
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Results out...


My exam results were released recently and I passed everything! I'm so happy! Heeheehee, won't you just love to know my scores! But I'm not going to reveal them, JUST IN CASE certain people read this. Ah, if so, then it will be World War 3 when school starts. It's sufficient to know that I've passed all. At least all my hard work wasn't wasted! :0) Thank God!

~ ~ ~ Skye's telling at 8:01 PM ~ ~ ~
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