Monday, January 01, 2007.

2006 was the year I did a lot of reminiscing. I'm sure that fellow Crescentians dwell on that a lot too but that's not the point cause there's no point in continuing to dwell on 'O' level days when now comes the time for the 'A's.

I really wish people would stop trying to find topics with academics.

"Oh so you're J2, taking your 'A' levels this year, must study hard!"

"Oh primary six ah, PSLE year right? Which secondary school do you want to go?"

Don't these furthur prove that Singaporeans are really obsessed with academics? I don't think it's a very good thing, but the environment molds you somehow. :(

Went to Sharon's house today and I was almost close to devastation when I saw a huge dog waiting at the door.

No matter how many times you may try to convince me that dogs are harmless and that "No, my dog really won't bite!", I still refuse to take a step towards it.

Dog lovers can never comprehend why people who are afraid of dogs are so afraid of them, and neither can I, a very anti-animals-in-the-house-and-anywhere-else-except-on-the-dining-table person, comprehend why people love animals so much they're willing to bathe with them, share their food, cloth them for fancy dress competitions for animals etc.

No animals please.

And that includes all sorts of animals.

I even get sick/afraid/disgusted when I look at fishes swimming around in the tank/pond for too long a time.

I got afraid of birds (even those really small ones) after serving my volunteer work at Jurong Bird Park. Now I know where never to volunteer again.

No hamsters too. Cute in photos and in cages yes. When they're in your hands and they're getting too close for comfort no.

Okay enough of animal-phobia.

Milestones of 2006...?

Milestone #1
Starting school life in my so-called school. I liked it in the first three months and I don't mind the people there and I definetely don't mind my classmates and friends but I do really mind the very so-called domineering authority there. When you can't respect the person you should be respecting the most, you can't respect the school. At least, for me.

Milestone #2
Project Work. What a friend I haven't thought about for the past month. It's all farewell for this consistent buddy, which is good. Although I can't say the process wasn't enjoyable, I definetely learnt more about differing characters and personalities in different people. It's impossible to expect everything to go the way you want it to, and that is what I have to tell myself and my stubborn pride every now and then, which is by the way, often enough.

Milestone #3
Staying in a new environment. New neighbourhood, new neighbours, new buses to take, new piece of sky outside the window, new disruptions, new winds, new weird people around the neighbourhood. Whenever I walk from my home to the bus-stop, which takes me approximately 5 minutes or so, I'd see all sorts of funny people. And I don't like it. But I have to live with it. :(

Milestone #4
Forging friendships with new people & old people.
Zhu Qing, Bernice, Lois, Jia Wei, Vithiya, Xiu Ling, Clara, Jo, Germ, Uncle Neo etc. It's sad that it's this year that my SS class really started to get closer that we have to split in 2007. I hope we'd get back together as a huge and warm class again.

They aren't really milestones but they are what I had to learn to cope & live with. 2007 would be better with prayers, obedience & submission.

Oh yes! 2006 saw the FIFA World Cup! Till then, the South Korean team, I'd cheer for you loudly in 2010. (:

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