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December 06, 2005
Shag --> Euphoria --> Depression ...
Its been an eventful week, with an unexpected roller coaster of emotions and events.
From the hectic and incomplete preparations of the Performing Arts finals presentation, the very depressing and detesting results of the finals, to the most enjoyable return home to Sg( home... always home... ) and now ... back to my hectic schedule and a depressing irritable day.
The finals preparations, as usual, was last minute and rushed. With a lack of distinct effective work division, and my concentration on the wrong focus(the stoopid PPT), the preparations were a mess. We ended up having an empty showcase exhibition vis-a-vis the incredible displays done by the other Ad team(the Monk-ys). The rest of the teams were also incredible by the way, but well..
The presentation itself was stable, at least i thought it was. All except the 3min intro which i was reluctant to do, and the fact that we exceeded the time limit(and all the rest of the teams did too..). Yet, before the results were announced, a member of the National Arts Council actually approached one of my team members, and asked, " Didn't your school train you on presentations? Why did your team deliver such an awful presentation?"
It was utter disgrace. In all my presentations, i was never put down for my presentations, ever. With compliments here and there on my stability and confidence. Yet, it was not enough to impress the judges this time round, apparently. Still, i cannot believe how badly perceived my presentation was. He was not the only one to comment on our presentation. Wonder Lee came up to me and commented that this presentation was just not "me".
It seems i've developed my personal style for delivering presentations, radiating with the so-called confidence that i've been known for. And it just surprised me that my presentation for this finals, lacked my signature. Hmm...
Well, enough of my sulking, i returned to Sg a day after my finals, and was received warmly by my best of friends. The 7 musketeereens greeted me with a schedule of relentless dining.
Starting out with Nasi Lemak at Changi Village, which most of them shared with their spouses, we explored the eastern end of Sg in search of local delicacies. The next stop. Katong.
Katong Laksa was something i've never really tried in Katong itself. And this trip was indeed the first. I must admit it was DEEEELLLIIICCCIIIOOOUUSSS!!! Picking Stall 31, we soon realised it was reviewed to be the best of the string of Laksa stalls. And amidst the session, i was treated to a "HUM-Ful" serving of Laksa, (as quoted from Jixian... The Brain of the clique), since he doesnt take "HUM"s... (HUM = Clams in hokkien )... To think hes the brain of the clique....
Subsequently, its off to Geylang for Dou Hua(soya bean curd) at Yong He Dou Jiang(the famous soya bean chain, from TAIWAN). Nothing much to comment, besides that the peanuts looked rather plastic..
The afternoon session took a half time.
We went for Boneless Duck Rice, undeniably my favourite dishes from Sg, for dinner. The familiar faces of the Talkative boss, his brother and his caucasian looking wife were still there. So were the cars that always packed the parking lots. We went in quick and left quick for the Mahjong Session at JX's.
Mahjong....Never my best game. But well.. after about 10 rounds of losing and especially a continuous 4 rounds lost to Qihao.... Who returned with luck after his toilet session, I ROCKED the final game, with a 青一色 滿貫!!! ( To those unfamiliar, it just means i won big time...)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
The night ended with Roti Prata at Al-Azhars... It was the last time i saw my pals for this trip. And the parting sure was unwilling...
I'm glad everyone was there. EVERYONE... Everyone who was around at least...
It was indeed the best time i've had since i don't know when.. Laughing about silly jokes, losing at Mahjong, chit chatting with them, losing our way while looking for Katong Laksa, marvelling at JX's new car with non-key ignition and his indecisive driving, "di-di-di" to decide who went to which car, taking paparazzi shots of Qihao and Sereen, watching "true files" on TV, commenting on the Sg media regulations.... So on and so forth. Just recounting the events is enough to lure me to look forward to going back again in Winter....
But well... Life had to go back to normal.
Starting work upon arrival at CKS airport, heading for the studio upon arrival at home, settling the accounts today is simply annoying.
I'm simply pissed today... Simply pissed.
And for the record, i AM SO PISSED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But well, life has to go on.
The Strategic Mgmt exam tomorrow has to carry on....
The seminar in Tai'Chung tomorrow has to go on .....
I'm asphyxiating.... Somebody save me.....
:: Yan Lee confessed at 8:02 PM
