• Plan A: Pick up a private Mass Communications diploma course.

With my current qualifications of NITEC in Info-Communication Technology, I have no idea what kind of decent job will I will holding in the future. Forget about decent jobs, I’ll probably have no chance to have a job in the relevant industry.

I’ve seen the syllabus of what the people are studying for their Diploma in the same course, I won’t stand a chance against the fresh graduates who are equipped with the latest knowledge when I finish serving my two years.

• Plan B: Slog it out in the IT industry.

I don’t mean to brag but I have this talent of picking up IT-related stuffs very easily, and getting good at it. Even the top student in my class wants me on his team for project works.

So if Plan A fails, I probably would just work my ass up in the industry I’m good at.

• Plan C: Setting up my own business.

This would actually be Plan B if I actually had the capital. But since I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth, I’ll have to work for things that I want.

Truth be told, I actually have an idea (with some market research already done) to be put in placed. But since I have no rich parents nor rich friends who trust me enough, this plan will stay at the last of last.

There were also a lot of unhappiness and issues throughout the journey but there were the fun times too.

For the past few months, I’ve been asking myself this – Why am I so unlucky to be involved in this? Why is everybody enjoying themselves out on a Saturday while I’m standing under the hot sun doing something I don’t want to do.

Fast forward to today, with the actual Parade three days away. Quoting from what somebody told us – What first was an arrow aimed at you becomes a duty. Now, the duty becomes pride as you march into the Parade.

Through this journey, I’ve learnt that this Parade is not just a celebration or a show. This Parade is a message that goes out to the world, showing them how competent our Nation is. Do you know how difficult it is to have everyone synchronize their movements with sharp movements?

Just look at the Red Lions, Singapore’s Parachute Team. From the height they’re jumping from, they looked no bigger than my fingernail and they’re able to land into the Parade Square effortlessly. And that, sends out a strong message to the world about our Nation.

That is what I’ve learnt throughout the few months of journey and I look forward to march into the Parade on August 9.

Some random photo that is not related to this post.

Everyone love Fridays, who doesn’t? Well, I don’t – at least not at this period of time.

The reason why people love Fridays is probably because it’s the last day of school/work and usually people don’t have school/work (or maybe even school & work) on Saturdays.

Today’s a Friday and I’m not rejoicing over it is because I won’t be able to enjoy my Saturday tomorrow. I’ve not been enjoying my Saturdays even since April this year. Why? Because we have to rehearse for the National Day Parade for the whole of Saturday.

The past three months of “burnt” Saturdays will come to an end soon, the last “burnt” Saturday being on the 31st July. All these time trying to brush up our drills for the Parade on 9th August, under the burning sun throughout the day.

Friends, I will have my time back once again. How does the air of Saturday smell like? I’ve forgotten.

You don’t really need anyone’s permission to do what you feel is right for you – One of the many cool updates on Stuff No One Told Me.

I decided to post this because I want to encourage this certain friend of mine (and the many more out there who needs this) to do what you really want to do, instead of listening what the people around you says.

I always feel it’s more appropriate to do what you love doing instead of following what the majority of people tells you to do.

Over the course of life, I had disagreements with people regarding many issues ranging from minor to major ones. Because of that, friendship ties have been affected.

But I don’t really care and here’s why.

They always say it’s always better to have a friend than a enemy. Technically speaking, it’s always good to avoid arguments as much as you can and enjoy the peace.

I like peace. Who doesn’t? But there will surely be conflicts somewhere along the way with people you meet and you’ll end up making new enemies now and then.

But sometimes, things can’t really be helped. You start a conflict with someone because you have to protect something you believe in.

I was whining to myself about how short the Chinese New Year holiday is last night. Mainly it’s because I have to book in back to camp tonight and I wasn’t really contended with the short break that was given to me.

Then something struck me with some food for thought.

So it’s the second day of the Lunar New Year and everybody else were in their new clothes going around visiting relatives and friends. I was waiting for a friend at the bus stop when I saw an old lady rummaging through the rubbish bin looking for metal cans to sell.

She had a plastic bag full of drink cans (it’s a good day for her I guess) in one hand while towing a box of cardboards in the other. On this second night of the Lunar New Year, I watched her slowly walk away to her next destination.

On any other day, it would be just a normal insignificant sight to me but it struck me quite a bit yesterday. Even though it’s a public holiday, life still has to go on for her – because she still has to survive. People still need to eat and pay the bills.

Even though military life is tough, I know I will still get my monthly allowance without fail. I know that my meals are waiting for me everytime I finish training. I know that keeping fit is beneficial to my body. I know that I will get my break during weekends (unless I do something wrong) and public holidays.

But the tables are turned when it comes to the old lady. There’s no definite monthly allowance, she might not have meat in her next meal and there won’t be any holidays for her.

At home, I’ve been paying for my own bills for the past few years while the rest of my mates wouldn’t have to worry about them at all. Honestly speaking, I’m proud that I’m able to this. At least I won’t feel that I’m a good-for-nothing at home.

But the old lady also taught me something. What’s there to be proud of when you’re only paying for your own mobile and internet bills? These items are a luxury and I shouldn’t claim honor just because I’m paying it myself.

Thank you Old Lady, even though I didn’t even speak or look you in the eye, you’ve taught me some useful life lessons last night.

I’ve a few unfinished posts here at the back which I want to put up but decided against it at the last minute because I got bored of finishing it.

Reason why my blog is so dead nowadays because there aren’t pretty much things to write about when you’re stuck in the military camp for the whole week.

Since I already have a “People I Admire” post, I guess it’s time to do the “People I Hate” post.

• People who have no sense of time.

The number one thing I hate most is waiting for people who arrives late. I can write a whole long post about this but I think I shall end it here.

• People who backs out at the last minute.

If you agreed to attend a event, don’t back out with some lame excuse – or even worse, go uncontactable. In my clique, we like to call this “put bomb”. In laymen terms, it’s “flying aeroplane”. I can also write a whole long post about this but I think I shall end it here.

• People who plays with my food.

This is something different and I don’t think many people knows about me. I’m very particular with my food and I don’t like people touching it. I can play with it, but not you.

A leopard never changes it’s spots. That’s so true – but let’s use it only on leopards. We often use this phrase on people who make mistakes over and over again in their life. But does that mean they will never change?

I believe people can change – only if they want to. That’s why I never believed in the “leopard never changes it’s spots” crap. That is totally an unjust and biased statement on someone’s character. Nobody should have the right to judge someone else that way.

Even though I may get angry at people close to me who makes the same mistakes over and over again, I never believed that they will never change. I’m only angry at the fact that, they don’t want to change.

People can change. Question is, are they willing to change?

Think I should set another question for myself and others who might take a lesson from this post. Are you willing, to give them an opportunity and help them change?

A leopard never changes it’s spots? Screw that. Don’t ever use that phrase on someone else.

Watched The Ugly Truth today and I really loved how they present the ugly truth to people. The ugly truth about a relationship between a boy and a girl. Basically, it’s about how women love from the head while men love from the pants.

Let me share some pointers from the movie, while I try to add some of my own too.

• Hey girls, love at first sight is all about your looks, boobs and butt. We don’t fall in love with your character from the very start so you can stop pretending the be the kindest and smartest girl around.
• We don’t really care about listening to your problems, we just pretend to care so that we get the boobs and butt. I mean seriously, which guy would want a girlfriend who whines about her problems everyday? We have more important stuffs to handle.
• There are many guys who pretend they’re different from the rest, and they’re pretty good at it. Girls, be careful!
• Stop waiting for the perfect guy to come. You girls aren’t perfect yourself too and there’s no such thing as a perfect guy.
• I’m tired, I want to sleep.