rey's ramblings

The Pink Card

Music: 3 Doors Down - Let Me Go

Well you're right, the weeks are getting busier than ever.
Many amusing things pass my way. A quick spree, the
occasional accidental blooper, the quiet conversations,
the pleasant surprises, the nasty shocks. But even then,
nothing can be said to be different and the important
thing still remains - to do and be better than last year.

They say resolutions can never be fulfilled but I'd like
to think that the changes you make to achieve that
resolution has more impact than actually completing it.

Anyway, went to apply for my I/C today at the ICA.
Finally, a symbol of freedom? Or another form of control
on us? Well, whatever it is, nc16 movies are now in the
clear and i'm now a true citizen of singapore. Hmm.

On a final note, thanks to everybody who wished me
a happy birthday and for all the gifts and company too. =)

I crossed the bridge at 5:51 PM

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Fifteen on the Fifteenth

Music: Jamie Cullum - Twentysomething

Fifteen years old seems like a milestone. Its the mid-point
between ten and twenty. When you're ten, many things in
life feel surreal. Days fly by and everybody's trying to have
so much fun. And as the saying goes, "time flies when you're
having fun". However, as you enter a higher level of education,
the pressure builds up as more and more requirements are
piled up onto you. Academic work like assignments, projects,
worksheets and essays multiply and co-curricular activities add
a greater restrain on your freedom. Issues with your friends and
at home with your family have to be resolved. Even getting through
everyday school life and society is a task. Decisions to make at
every turn. Information to be recalled from your work during
tests and exams. The growing stress from all the requirements
that you have to fulfill.

Isn't it just too much being barely one-fifth into your life?

(That's an estimate of course. I'm not sure if everybody will live to
the senile age of 75 at this rate)

Yet, for most people, fifteen is the age when one would go through
a metamorphosis and hopefully turn out for the better. So that
perhaps when one reaches twenty, it is possible to look at life
in a new perspective.

Its uncertain what direction anybody's life is headed in at this stage
but no matter what happens, everybody hopes that they will achieve
whatever they've set themselves toward and finally, some peace.

And the nostalgia sets in.

I crossed the bridge at 3:41 PM

Friday, February 11, 2005

Following the Lunar Calendar

Music: Mario - Let Me Love You

Well its already friday, which is quite late for saying
Happy Chinese New Year! But anyway, nothing too
eventful these past few days. Basically just a road
trip to the various relatives, some of which, I didn't
even know existed. Singapore, so many people in
such a small space but still there's no time for each
other. Living hurried, distant lives.

On an interesting note, I am surprisingly eager to
get back to school. The monotony in school is far
less demanding than the monotony you face staying
at home munching up Chinese New Year goodies.

What makes Chinese New Year any different from
the New Year we celebrate on January the 1st?

Anyway, thanks to bryan, chang and sean for the
sojourn around orchard! Haven't had one in ages.
Or so it seems.

I crossed the bridge at 11:37 AM

Sunday, February 06, 2005

The Rippling Aftereffects

Music: Jessica Simpson - With You

School's been a whirlwind the past few days but naturally with
the proper paradigm, getting through the mayhem is never
impossible. So as life goes on, starting in a new direction seems
to come with new things. Recently upgraded my (almost) two
years old and rotting away-6610 with a slightly larger but also
more equipped 6670. More functions, more capability but what's
the big deal? I'm still going to use it solely for what it is: A phone.
So many new things in life for me nowadays, but I see that there's
no point bragging about it, which I used to do. Material wealth is
only momentary and better phones, cars, computers still serve
the same and most important function that it was meant to.

I will just have to say that I'm really thankful.

Anyway, chinese new year is coming around soon. Those loud
screechy mandarin songs all over the place. Kinda annoying.
We're going to have a really short school week though =)

I crossed the bridge at 8:35 PM

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