A Trip Down Memory Lane Part 2: Orientation 2 in SAJC

After spending 3 wonderful months at SRJC, the time finally came for the O-level results to be released. That was one day I'll never forget. At about 9 in the morning, I received a phone call from my aunt. Due to her "connections" in the MOE, she managed to get a hold of my O-level results before they were officially released. From her, I found out that I got 12 points, 3 As and 2 Bs not including Chinese. I was so overjoyed that I treated some of my SAS friends to lunch later that day. At the official "ceremony", people were excited and the atmosphere was one of pure anxiety. After a short speech by the principal, announcing some of the "miracle" cases, the results were handed out by our respective form teachers. I wasn't too anxious cos I had already got my results. The result that shocked me the most was the A2 for English, a far cry from the C6 I got for my prelims. Even Mrs Chandran, my English teacher, was surprised. Anyway, after all the results were handed out and people started leaving, I noticed some of the Sec 5 people huddling together. Some one started crying cos he had nowhere to go and it was then I realised how fortunate I was to pass and have somewhere to go. When I got home, the first thing I did was to log-on and complete the JAE form, putting SAJC(Science) as first, confident that I would be admitted and when the JAE results came out a couple of weeks later, a new chapter of my life began...

25 March was my first day in SAJC, ending up in OG10 for the first day of Orientation 2. There, I met a few people but I can only remember Thash from Temasek Sec. My memory ain't that good. We selected our subject combinations that day and 2 days later, I started my first day with 02S41, a 4-subject class taking Computing, Maths 9233, Physics and Economics. Joanne, our Civics Group Leader, started the ice-breakers. From there, I managed to catch a few names: David, Bernard, Chris 1, Chris 2 and Just Chris. Couldn't really remember the rest of the names 'cept that could remember this really tall Chinese guy who had a bizzare name. Anyway, through the games and activities, I tried to get to know a few people through soccer talk. As 4 out of 5 of the class were guys, finding soccer-kakis wasn't going to be that tough. And true enough, I was soon talking to Christopher Chau, a Liverpool fan and from SJI, who soon introduced me to Shahin, the "really tall Chinese guy who had a bizzare name" also from SJI and a Devils supporter. We quickly delved into details of the upcoming weekend matches and talking about past matches, giving comments about players past and present. 28 March so happened to be Chau's birthday so we had a combined celebration with our senior class. There was much food and drink but we were saving for the O2 finale in the evening.

That evening was the O2 finale, a real "gala" event where each class had to come in their class identity costume or what not. Anyway, my class being a computing class decided to wear keyboards and mice coupled with CDs. We looked pretty bizzare but it was worth it. We won the Best and Most Unique Class Identity. According to Joanne, we were supposed to get a clean sweep of all the prizes but were only allowed to get one. But hey, nobody's complaining. The night that followed was on filled with song, music and dance. It had everything from hip-hop to ballads and the break dancers really showed their stuff, tearing up the stage.

O2 finally drew to a close at about 10 that night. But it's really a night I'll never forget ever...

A Trip Down Memory Lane Part 1: 1st 3 Months in SRJC

Some time in November 2001, I was required to submit my choice of school which I would be attending till March based on my dismal O-level prelim results, 18 pts. Chosing the school for the PAE was kind of tough cos of the limited choice available for me. So I put SAJC first followed by SRJC due to it's close proximity to my home. The rest was nonsense. On 20 December, the results came out and I was posted to SRJC. I tried appealing to SAJC but was rejected. So I had no choice but to embark on my first 3 months of JC life in SRJC.

Day one started with orientation. I still remember going there and looking stunned and confused cos I didn't know anybody in my OG, Hydra 1, at all. Practically all the SAS guys were (deliberately) separated, probably cos of some team-spirit nonsense. There were only a few of us there: Zhi Yang, Roscoe, Alden and Lip Hang are those Ican remember. Anyway, the day began with the principal's speech followed by ice-breakers. From there, I managed to catch some names and met a few aquaintences. As I really wasn't hoping to stay in the school at that time, I wasn't that enthu(siastic) about any of the activities at all. But still, I managed to make friends with people like Fiona, Chui Jia and Jun Hao. Then came the subject talks and physical activities and not to mention the subject choosing session to fill the rest of the orientation programme. Finally, after 3 days, they managed to sort out the classes and I was posted to 1S13, a 3 subject class taking Physics, Maths and Econs. And boy, did I have a good time with them.

On the 4th day, we finally met as a class for the first time. It was quite awkward at first but slowly, people started talking among each other. I was introduced to the other "all-boys" school people, Ke Xian and David, from Marist Stella and Khairin from VS. I was introduced to Joseph and when he started talking about soccer, I knew I found a close friend. Finally, after about 1 hour of introductions, Mr Michael Low, my form tutor stepped in. He introduced himself and we did the same. After settling some admin work, he stood up and said,"I don't want to waste your time anymore, you all may leave." Fwah, direct to the point, no time for bullshit, what we all wanted. The next day was the day to choose the class committee. So happened that the previous day I was asked to photocopy the time-table for the class and that did it... I was sabohed to become class rep. Weiting was vice-class rep...

Lessons were OK except that some teachers were really crappy like that Cedric Tan, my GP teacher. He looks like an Ah Beng, dresses like an Ah Beng but talks with an English accent. Really couldn't stand him. Heard he's left the school... Good for the people there... Anyway, there was the ever-nagging Mrs Lim who taught maths. No maths tutorial would go by without her giving 15 mins of pep talk and the ever famous "I think ypu should go to poly(technic)." But my ultimate favourite teacher was Mr Chua, my econs tutor. Though he can't really speak English that well, he really good in the sense that he can really teach the economic concepts really well. Physics was taught by Mr Low whose "I don't want to waste your time anymore, you all may leave" line really worked with our class. My chinese tutor was.....shit......can't remember... aiyah...nevermind lar...

My days in SRJC bring back lot's of great memories but I can't write them all cos there's just too many. I'll always miss the school... But I still can't figure out why the conducted GP lectures...hmmm....

Bored...

It's a hot friday afternoon and here i am at ben's place updating my blog... went to study wif chau in the morning at abt 1030 in holand v... got a party here tonite so tt's why i'm here... spent most of the day just stting around getting bored...somehow cant find the mood to study...sianz...and exams are just 2 weeks away...sian...hehe...anyway, i'm getting a headache now so i'd better stop writing and start doing something abt my head...so ciao..and do leave a mark...

Everyday...

What to say? Lord, it's You who give me life and I
Can't explain just how much You mean to me now.
That You would save me, Lord, I give all that I am to You
That everyday I will be a light that shines Your name.

Everyday, Lord, I'll learn to stand upon your word
And i pray that I, that I will come to know You more,
That You would guide me in every single step I take and
Everyday I will be a light unto the world.

Everyday, It's You I live for,
Everyday, I'll follow after You.
Everyday, I'll walk with You my Lord.

It's You I live for everyday,
It's You I live for everyday,
It's You I live for everyday, My Lord...

Everyday, It's You I live for,
Everyday, I'll follow after You.
Everyday, I'll walk with You my Lord.

Quote of the Day...

"No matter whether you think you can or cannot, you are always right..." - A.Man(2003)

Farewell to SAJC... and normal school life...

Yes...the title says it all...today was my last official day as a Saint in the 3 Saint Andrew's schools...i still remember fooling around the old woodsville campus next to the highway...catching spiders, picking saga seeds and playing country eraser were part and parcel of a day in school then...i remember the famous out-of-bounds area, the tower, which was said to be haunted...but never really gave me the spooks...there are just so many ghost stories but i really couldnt be bothered to believe them...in p5, the school shifted to the new(er) campus at potong pasir, directly across the river from the sec school...though i only spent 2 years there, it brings back fond memories cos it was the first time i experienced a change of campus...after my PSLE, the results weren't that good so i HAD to remain a Saint and went on to the secondary school...ppl say the the best years of education is in secondary school...and i can't agree more to that...4 years i spent there irritating teachers and messing up the D&T workshop...but somehow amidst the fooling around, i managed to get a good enough a grade to get to SAJC...pretty lucky though...wonder where i would have been without the affiliation pts...neway...joined 02s41 in 2002 and met lotsa cool ppl like chau, zif, khail and dave...hope tt u guys will remain as friends forever...the 2 years i spent there were the best ever...teachers were cool and helpful, schoolmates having the makings of true Saints and who can forget the student council with Wayne at the helm...haha...well, that chapter in my life has come to a close and now it is time to start mugging like hell and strive to be what i can and want to be...to all the Saints reading this, all the best for the coming A's...remember to study hard and play hard at the wame time... UP AND ON!...to all ye who arent Saints, pls leave a mark...thanks!!!

PS: photos of today's activities can be found on my class website at http:\\www.02s41.tk...

Priceless...

Yesterday after sch, followed shahin, dingo and albert on a window shopping trip to look for prom clothes...first stop was zara...their men's wear was not bad and price as kinda reasonable...cos it was window shopping, we didnt buy anything...then we went to taka and looked around...armani, u2, bvlgari(kidding!)... then we stepped over to the renovated paragon...we entered ralph lauren and then we REALLY understood the true meaning of expensive...

Ralph Lauren Shirt (blue) : $155.00
Ralph Lauren Suit (Top) : $1899.00
Shahin's face when he saw the price of the suit : Priceless...

haha...kkz... gtg dinner at restaurant...cya...and leave a mark...!