Surprises

Am I way too free?
Someone, thinking that I've way too much free time, is now feeling insecure, afraid with what I might do with the free time i have.

The answer, study and to get my body into shape.

I noticed that for some people, they equate being busy with being not lonely, and having too much free time as being lonely. Trust me, that's not the case, you can be lonely when you're busy, and yet not when you have free time. I do not know how to explain that when I say that I'm not doing anything, need not mean I'm bored, it probably means that the time is my own, and that I'll do whatever i feel like doing when the time comes, be it swimming, studying, watching tv, blogging, etc.

Today is the third day of the lunar new year, managed to spend a relaxed afternoon in Orchard, walking around and not doing anything much.

I think my classmates are surprised at how hard working I am this semester, because so far, I've been attending lectures and tutorials consistently, I'm ahead in my assignments and tutorials. I guess my dismal results for last semester
finally showed me that I need to start working hard.

I spent the evening at Choon Sze's place. We had dinner at his place, and was there to "visit" his family. We had steamboat and a lot of fun there, with friendly jibing and bickering. Tried some sweet red wine, too sweet for my taste.

Heard from someone that Mr. H's relative is not feeling well. I wish that he'll be alright.

Have been growing fat on New Year goodies, especially the cashew cookies that my mum bought specially for me, so happy.

This year, the bak kwa in my house is going very slowly, I have no idea why, NO one seems to want to eat it this year. It's still in the packet, barely touched. I've also lost my taste for pineapple tarts, I prefer the cashew cookies now.

On the train home, Adrian let me took a quiz which determines what type of person I am, and it is surprisingly accurate. I was amazed. I'm asking him to send to me both the quiz and the analysis. Hopefully, I'll be able to let others try too.

FOR THE RECORD: I think that Singapore wouldn't have gotten this far without the vision and determination of LKY and the "old guards". I say this after reading through his memoirs and through a module which finally shows me the severity of the situation Singapore was in at the onset of its independence. It has taught me respect for them.

And the recent furor over the Casino has shown me that even withnin a party itself, there can be differing views. It just so happens that the customary way was for a consensus to be reached before presenting a united stand against the world. It is a way to boost other countries confidence in Singapore.

Sometimes sacrifices have to be made for the greater good.