A bottle without any liquid

A pen that runs out of ink

A score that is 0

A piece paper that is blank

2 months of hard work, 200,000 of calories burned, 20 buckets of mix sweat and blood, about 2 billions of dead brain cells and insufficient sleep with several occurrences of cursing and swearing, SP Singapore River Raft has finally closed its chapter with us claiming FIRST prize in the FOAMula - One Inter school race. We begin writing a new chapter and has brought School of Business into a new journey that we have least expected to venture on.

Being shunned and looked down upon, we have emerged victorious in front of many amazed eyes that were later filled with agony and rage. Unfairness is what they say but the truth still remains as a fact after all. SB has won the race with dignity and pride. Our moment of glory came with us abiding to standards that were written clearly in black and white which eventually were burned to ashes. If unfairness is their claims, what's more left for us?

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POWER RANGER - Singapore Series
The journey started with 5 heroes, with a passion to win and a heart that syn. We have many thanks to these heroes who have made the impossible into possible because they believe in one another's potential to perform.

The Brain Ranger - QianYi
A really big thanks to pink ranger (colour of the brain) for the many ideas you've contributed in making the miracle raft aka turbo car. Though most of your ideas are quite far fetched, but a little fine tuning and filtering, we could turn your ideas realistic. Without your opinions, the raft would have be impossible. Of course we also acknowledge your hard work in cutting the boards for the spoilers and opening the tin of super glue with a 5 cent coin. It is because of the super glue that we could join the parts of the raft together. Many thanks.

The Motivator Ranger - Ivan
The motivator of the team who has been supporting us through out the raft building process. As the black ranger, you have been following us behind in our shadows encouraging us all the way. At times your presence has made things processed so much quicker and more effectively. We thank you for your assistance and really appreciate your effort. Thank you once again.

The Heroic Rangers - Jeremy and Sheng Yuan
The heroes who possess the colours of blue and red. Overcoming their rage with calmness, the balance control of emotion has made us claim victory in today's battle. Your hard work and effort has certainly paid off and has made the victory so much more sweeter and fulfilling. You guys have written a new history with your hands and have made the people around overjoyed. Without your sincere contribution to this event, we couldn't have make it thus far. I hoped this experience will forever stay with you and if you ever happen to forget about it just remember your butt getting cooked on top of the raft. Thank you guys very very much.

The Supporters
We will also like to take this opportunity to thank those who have sent their well wishes and good lucks. A big thanks to the people like Shyanne, Carrie and Vivian from SB who have taken some time off to support the team. Your presence is indeed greatly appreciated as you've forced a certain form of pressure on us to press on. Great thanks.

The team would also like to show our appreciations to the advisors, Mr Caleb and Mr Alex for their assistance in getting tapes and glue. Without your help, our tires could have detached themselves from the raft, floating aimlessly in Singapore River. Many thanks for your jokes too.

On behalf of everyone, we thank the rangers for their effort and the sacrifices they have made for this event. I hoped the experiences we shared will forever be etched in our mind. And with every time we look out to a river, we will be reminded about the happy moments we have during this event.

In every other and any other ways, we thank each and everyone who have made this event so memorable. Either good or bad, the fact is SB has won FIRST PRIZE in SP Inter school Foamula One RACE.

WELL DONE!

P.S. Photos will be put up soon. Need time to gather them. Till then.

A word to our fellow mates who took part in the race:
...simplicity and complexity? what's the different in the end?....

I was looking through my diary and to my realization, I am fully pack with lots of stuffs to complete. From completing of assignmentS to making final touch up to the raft to night class and so on. I am officially pack to the brim. And another week from now will be 3 weeks vacation which I term them as "Assignment/Project" weeks. Will be heading to school quite often. What a vacation...

Anyway, this weekend is officially River Raft Days. Will be at Clarke Quay on both days. Saturday will be the judging for the Most Innovative Raft award from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm and on Sunday will be the RACE of the rafts from different schools which most probably be a whole day event from 8 am to 5:30pm. But the race will start at 11 am. So if you guys are planning to support our rowers, do come down at 10:30 am. FYI, I am not rowing. Hahahah. I assign people to row. But seriously, looking at my size do you think the raft can support? Lol.

Anyway, details regarding the event can be found at this link, http://schoolofbusinessclub.googlepages.com/home

Hope to see you guys there.

I was reading my previous post and I realize how dumb I am to think that way. In my situation, I am considered very lucky. Anything that I am facing right now cannot be compared to many many things. Many things are happening right now yet all I ever think is myself. I feel terrible.

This post is dedicated to those who have suffered and lost their close ones during the Mayamma cyclone disaster as well as the Si Chun earthquake. In whichever situation you are right now, I hope you find inner strength to continue living not solely for yourself but also to those who have ascended from the disasters.

"Crisis happens. Is this a test or is heaven being cruel? From what I know, is not easy getting through this right now."

Last Sunday was Mother's Day and I went shopping with a friend to get her Mother's Day gift. Along the way we were sharing how we or mostly she celebrates her Mother's Day every year. And it kept me thinking how my family celebrates such a joyous occasion. To my surprise, I have no recollection of such a celebration in my deepest memory and it came to my realization that my family does not have the culture of celebrating such occasions. Maybe we did but it kind of faded along the years.

Our conversation went on and it came to the topic on birthdays. That topic struck me again. The only thing that came out of my mouth was "We do not celebrate birthdays. At most we have a decent meal at night." And with that sentence, it kept me wondering if I have a weird family or is it just plain ordinary for this to occur. Maybe we don't see our birthdays as something to be so significant. I don't know. What you think?

10 years passed and 10 years breezed through. The last celebration I had was when I was turning 10. I remember we had dinner at one of the buffet restaurants which served marvelous Japanese and Mongolia dishes. Every food we pick just seems to end up in our tummy. Becoming a glutton was a sin to be forgiven on that day.

After that sumptuous dinner, we headed to the beach for a walk. I can still recall the tender freshness of the evening air and the ever comforting sea breeze that brushes silky along the skin. And of course the awesome hairdo after having to face the breeze for quite a moment.

That fragment of time seems so simple yet so precious. I believe for many years of birthday celebrations there can only be one that we feel important and precious to us.

As time pass and with each year getting older, birthdays seem no longer exciting anymore. I can't blame anyone for anything as many hiccups occurred after that portion of my memory. We were bracing through difficult times and it wasn't easy for us to settle down. Having to be a part of this family has made me understand the different status of life from being once a prince to a pauper and back on to be normal. Life is never smooth sailing and there are times we just have to fight and be responsible for what we feel is true to us. And I am thankful to be able to learn this lesson from my family. Even if history would to repeat itself again, I will choose to stand alongside with them as they have given me so much yet I have so little time to repay them.

A month to come and I am a year wiser. Actually older. With the figure 2 in front of your age doesn't make you young anymore. Haha.

At times I wonder why am I still here. At my age, most would have entered army or finished national service and furthering their studies in university or even working from then on. Thinking about this makes me feels so silly of myself. Having to spend an extra year in secondary school and another year in polytechnic (JC is only 2 years) I realize how much time I have wasted and what I could be doing right now. And thinking about the amount of time I have to waste after NS and if I wish to purse my studies has instantly engraved the word "STUPID" all around me. Sometimes I am glad I took the normal way of life and education but when I see how others progress so quickly, I wonder to myself "Why can't I be like them?"

Embarking on the 20 journey, what do I have to prepare or am I even prepared? Will this year be any different or will my life stay status quo? What changes can I expect? Drastic? Pleasant? Unsure of the future ahead makes me afraid of the road in front of me.

...With the only lamp post beaming from above, with the dark fog covering the surroundings, a little boy squats, leaning against the lamp post, with both arms crossed in front of him, he ask "Where should I go? Is anyone there?"...

Time check 1:06 pm. In another hour or less to come, I will be heading down to class for Data Mining and Warehousing Lecture. Before that, I would like to see how many "stories" I can come up with within this hour or so.

Recently, I have seen and experienced changes in my behaviour, character as well as my attitude towards certain things. I have somewhat become more rebellious and easily hot tempered for reasons that I find silly when I look back at the incidents. This is very unlike my usual self who pays no attention to many things and take life naturally (I mean as life literally). However, this year seems different. Whining and complaining has become part and parcel of my lifestyle. Fighting and stating my rights and views seem to be occurring so frequently. It is almost as if I am placing my life in an arena or particularly a judgement court.

But unlike any court, the victim and the convict are no two different people but me and myself. This is normally refer to as split personality or having an alter ego. Simply put, I am basically arguing with my inner voice. At times I can feel so happy and willing to do anything, but when somethings just do not go my way, I allow my alter ego to step in and argue my point of view. Whether is this a good or bad thing, I have yet to find out. As for the time being, I will stop getting so frustrated easily and become silent for a while till things get out of hand.