When less is more.

COUNTDOWN : 43 HOURS TO DAYS IN ARMY.


The moment I realized that my time as a boy was limited, I began asking all of my friends out. Over the past four days, I have stayed home only to eat, shower and sleep. I've spent more hours outside, than at home. The past four days were really awesome. So awesome that I felt that this was the last goodbye or something.

Went for a Karoke session with friends last Friday. Had a blast singing, shouting, screaming, rapping, talking and laughing in the booth. Spent 4 to 5 hours doing that. It was fun, expensive, but fun. Appreciate  my friends taking time out to spend time with me.

Old school photo. Panzi (or Rainer), me and Keith.

Spent the majority of Saturday out with three people. But I only managed to get a picture with the girls.

Jiamin on the left, Linghui or the right.

There was supposed to be a more than just the four of us, but the rest couldn't make it. "It's gonna be awkward" I thought to myself before the day began. But it turned out to be a great night. Dinner, walks on the streets, laughing at the slightest stuffs, talking about anything and everything, and chilling out in a coffee house, what more could I have asked for? I never really thought that we could get to this point where we would be comfortable, just the four of us. When less is more.

Sunday was just dinner with the family. But a few of my aunts and a cousin of mine joined the seven of us. I felt really special being treated this way. Received red packets as forms of blessings. They all wished me luck and gave solid advice. I'm so grateful for everything I have in life, especially my family.

Three of the ones present on Sunday are missing in this picture. 

Yesterday was "da bomb". Met up with two of my closer polymates. Dinner, walks and talks, and played pool.

Hafis, the Muay Thai.

Yong Sheng, the monk. Need to take a proper picture with this boy right here.

Never fail to make me laugh, speak my mind and discuss about anything and everything. Bid goodbyes by wishing each other health in the army. And to survive it and text each other when we're out of camp. Survival is essential in the army because of the recent cases of deaths.

Headed to Arab Street to try Shisha next. With the usual clique, we stayed in the shop for around 2 hours and had countless of topics to chat about. Shisha was really mundane. Though it is medically more harmful than smoking a cigarette, I don't think anyone can get addicted to it. I've tried it once, and I don't think I will try it again. The company was great, the atmosphere was okay, the shisha, ngeh. Had supper and played snooker till 5 in the morning. Day well spent.

The next time you see me, I'll be a recruit with no hair.

Another life's first ticked off the 'to-do-list'. 

When you get older, you realize that less is more. And friends become part of your family. 

Officially missing you.

I was rather distracted yesterday. I met my friend on the train and he told me that results were gonna be released today, rather than on Friday which I thought would be the release date. I was nervy for the whole day, constantly creating images in my mind of what was going to happen.

See, I was never the brightest kid in this family tree. For the past three years in college, I have failed quite a number of times, 10 times to be exact. I conceded defeat during my last semester in year 2. I failed two modules that semester and I thought it was game over. I somehow believed that I was going to retain for a whole semester due to the number of modules I had to clear. But last October came, and the timetable was great. It was packed, but great. I had to take 9 modules that semester and I had to be really independent.

Today, the results came out. I unlocked my phone with my shaky hands, took a deep breath, and logged into the school system. I took a peek, and despite having only slept for 6 hours, I immediately sprang into life. I couldn't believe my eyes.

I have finally made it! I can now say I am a graduate from Temasek Polytechnic. I had tears in my eyes, tears of joy, when I jumped up and down breaking the news to my elated mother. She too, was overwhelmed with joyous emotions. Her first reaction was to call all of my aunts and tell them of this piece of news. I'm so proud of myself. But I couldn't have done it without the help of my classmates. 

This is going to sound really stupid if you read it out loud, but I want to thank Muhammad Hafis Bin Suhaimi and Tay Yong Sheng for being the two best pals over the past three years. There are many others too, but I feel closer to this two pals. Thank you so much for helping me through all the bullshits. 

All the sleepless nights and overnight mugging was worth it. 

Sorry for disappointing all of your wildest dreams.

Life is like the ocean, wild and free for now.

For now, I shall bask in the light of bliss and freedom. And I can travel to Bangkok tomorrow, free of worries and sadness.

LIFE IS AWESOME, for now.

Officially missing my schooling days. Goodbye youth, hello adulthood.