Of A Beautiful Sunday too...

The weather was EXCELLENT n Basketball was great...Thought there's only 3 Ngee ann guys, 1 Pai Kia n the rest of the Changkat Faithful. It was later in the market that me, Ah Han & Jiawei reminisce about the good old golden days back in the Ngee Ann Basketball team. For those who dunno, all 3 of us actually represented Ngee Ann in the school team. Ah Han was talking about a School team gathering. We were the very 1st and the pioneer team in Ngee Ann...Let's take a look at what happen to the School team of yesterday...How about Turning left at the school gates after training on a saturday(tat leads to Mac, where we can sit for a few hours) or turning right on thursdays for a nice bowl of Ice Kachang!

1. Cheng Jia Liang(Guard/Centre):
Captain of Team. Currently in NTU. Also the only active player from NASS. Best player by far in the NASS team. However nicks such as Turtle Cheng, Ji Hong Kia and solo bastards and " 要赢, 把球传给我" said it all.

2. Kwan Kok Feei( Centre):
Vice Captain. Currently in NTU, the last time we played ball in NASS was last year, and coach was telling the younger players how good he was. In the end, he couldn't even score a single basket. Coach probably forgot that Kok Feei hasn't play any competitive basketball ever since leaving Ngee Ann.

3. SK Wong( Centre)
Currently in the Navy as a regular. Had the potential of a great Centre. Broke his arm in our final match against Changkat Changi during the last minute of the match. Had been "forced" to retire since. Suffered a relapse while playing with his own brother.

4. Gabriel Lee. (Centre)
The most hardworking player in the Team. He never ever gives up. This is the very thing i remembered about him. Was in TPJC and also in the same primary school and class with me. He din mind being a substitute, as long as he can play ball. No doubts a great professional. Currently in the U.S. pursuing his Phd...

5. Chew Teck Yew(Point Guard)
The most outstanding lefthand point guard in the team. His fave slam dunk player was actually 宫城良田. He cried twice in 2 of the matches. Incidentally both came against Bedok North Secondary. He was a talented guard and very good in his assista and 3 pointers. Unfortunately, he didn't continue playing as well after NASS. Going to SMU for his 1st year in Economics this semester. I knew him ever since Primary 1.

6. Ho Jiawei(Small Forward)
This guy here, hasn't changed at all after all these years. Still as fiery when he steps into the court. His brand of aggresiveness is what impresses me and coach most i guess. Exemplified the "Never Say Die" Attitude to perfection. Currently an Air Force regular

7. Tan Tong Han( Point Guard/Forward)
I still remember he was one of the greatest shooters of our time in NASS. However coach never really use him to his full potential. Basketball on and off. But i am glad that i still played ball with him till now. Currently working in Oracle.

8. Yuan Yan ( Guard)
Look likes he's quite the forgotten player in the team. A taiwanese national who wasn't also used by coach to much effect. Last heard was that he's in US for his bachelor.

9. Alan (Point Guard)
That's me. Currently in NUS studying and part of the Changkat Faithful as well. Was the 6th man of the team. Hardworking as well, but not exactly talented. Was glad to be the 6th man of the team

10. Sim Yuan San Derek(Power Forward)
The only guy in the team that make it real good. Currently in France on a scholarship to pursue an engineering degree. This guy here is damn hardworking and would give up basketball sessions to study! Is one of my best frens in NASS, and actually had clashes with coach when he was left on the bench. But no problems there. He was a great guy to be with. Hasn't really play ball since especially with legs n a back that hurts.

11.金连英( Our Coach!)
Celebrating her 10 years of tenure in NASS. She must had brought at least 6 honours to the school. I was part of the team that finished 2nd in 1996 C Boys East Division. Although we really dunno what's she's rattling half the time in our 1st year(Cos She's a Chinese National!), she's really a good coach and almost iconic in her own right. After all to survive 10 years as coach of NASS is no mean feat.

Now, it would be my pleasure to gather this team back and organise a testimonial match for Coach Jin, featuring the players of yesteryears to play against the current team. We would probably be thrashed. But who cares....We would be probably looking forward to the thrashing with glee...

Of a Beautiful Saturday...

This must be one of the most beautiful saturday since ages...

Went to see some of the wish children in Pasir ris today, and manage to get to know the game boccia. It's a game based on skill and sort of like the marble game we played in our school days. But this is much more tactical..I wished i could play...seriously, i am jus open to any kind of ball games...Tat's Alan for u...

Up next...Destination Tampines Mall, where i met Tong Han to take a look at the Xin Yao Semi Finals...The performance was ok...but what makes it beautiful was, i actually saw pple from Ngee Ann! My old School Mates! Very Very happy! They were Eng Hong...Jing Yi n Shuqiang n Chee Seng aka Lu Zhisheng(after the monk from water margin)! Crap abit here n there, and great to know Jing Yi is now working in a Family Service Centre. Before all these, actually saw Jas in century square...N she was...(refer to her blog)

Changkat was next... A typical day in the office. But what's brilliant was that, me, sniper, shaq, steven and edward actually crap until 8pm! Abt old Changkat, gays, PSLE! haha..Crap

Later...Went to TM again wif steven n sniper...Steven was a damn diehard SIngapore fan that he remembers the jersey numbers of the FINAL MALAYSIA CUP winning team! Stay on to talk n relax...catch up a bit on army(Steven is still NSF! N he was talking how a sergeant kana charged for saying suck cock to his recourse personnel! What a joke!) Later in the evening actually saw Wong Shi Hui, and Chun Ling...hahaha...It was a very nice saturday...Thanks to meeting so many many old old frens...Fated man...

Halo

Just being boliao...This song is 一人一半, by 欧得洋
这首歌以让我洋沉醉在其中了...

Tired...& Doom to oblivion?

Ok...That's lots lots to blog....

Last friday must be the high point of my mentoring journey. We had Hor fun, Yee Mee, Hong Shao Toufu, and Frog Legs for DInner! Brilliant. It would be especially great if my 3rd unofficial mentee was in SIngapore, and not in thailand. Anyway, had a really good heart to heart talk with Ah Hao. (Thanks to TeoYat too, to being Ah Hao's non academic advisor!) Now it's really up to him to make it happen. It's his future that he is studying for, not mine, not his parents.

Youth for Causes Project had been sapping my energy away day by day. Hands on my heart, as much as i hate to admit. The level of committment is jus not there. Working is my priority right now. I can only spend time on the project after 6 everyday. As much as i tried, it's simply not efficient enough if i had everyday for it. Will the Project be doomed to oblivion then? I dunno. I am giving whatever left in my good old body to it everyday, and may everything turn out well...

Thanks PJ and Miss Yeo, one after another, for entertaining me tonight, apart from the NLB call which gave us the chance to pitch, haven been smiling the whole day.

Lots to blog huh? Haha....can only manage 3 paragraphs in the end...Smile Alan...

E.D.F. Part 2

I am really sorry... i m really. I wont say i m drunk now, but im almost 1/2 way there. Almost 5 bottles of Tiger for me personally, frankly that's madness.. But with Ah Kheng & Uncle Alan, nothing's impossible. Inspector Bomber n Bryant manage to escape from this. But me, gui jian, Zhiwei are not so fortunate...Gives me the courage though, but it's pointless anyway... I have lost it...really lost it...

Anyway, the vietnam trip seems really positive n i m looking forward to it... But i have to think of my family too... As much as i would like to got to vietnam, i would have to spare a thought for my parents n my grandma...

Ah Kheng n Uncle Alan are seriously drunk today...

But i m not...at least i still manage to blog.....after the session

One Boy, One Gal

I am very happy today... happy in fact for my mentee... He's attached, to a gal whom i feel, is really good and compatible with each other. He's not feeling very good these holidays, all because of this gal. But all i can say is, being 14, he has handle it quite well, and not letting this thing affect him during the school term. After all, they've been very close ever since last year, since i first step into YCSS.

Well, all the tough part had been done. He did one brave thing on MSN and did another on the phone. I have to salute him. And i have to say their story really seems quite like a fairy tale. At 14 or even older, it just seems so sweet. However, i did tell him that i am under no illusions that this will last. Once again, at their age, it's very much touch and go, i feel. However, my advice to him is, just go out enjoy and learn from the experience. At the same time, get your priorities right! He should be fine...

Since it's already such a fairy tale like story, i really wish there's a fairy tale ending for them too. Although the chances are slim, and their priorities doesn't lie here, i do hope they will be sensible enough for me not to step in...

A nice Saturday

It was a nice saturday as we went to attend Jas Bday's Party. It was jus great to hang out with the fellow mentors. I just knew it. Not a day is boring with them, at least i haven't experience that. They will always make me forget all my worries momentarily. Esp. TeoYat n Mr Who...The 2 of them really, nothing to say. Crap, they also can, at the same time, they are also great soulmates. I will always remember how linda tried to learn mahjong. So comical, n she seems so willing n interested to learn.

I don't really believe in God. But not sure from how long ago, i am sure somebody's been looking after me from within my heart. (christians reading this: I don't really believe in God as yet). This somebody inside there has always answer my prayers n fears at most times. Yet when i was in despair, it's been mostly myself that lifted me out of that crap. Cos i dun believe in asking this somebody to help me to be happy. We can only be happy if we want to. If we don't want to, it's not necessarily sad being sad. But so far, most prayers had been answered. Yet again, it's a combination of confidence and preparation put in. It's jus an inner voice from within that just give me the final confidence to face things which i don't really feel confident about it. But Yet i am always on the wrong side of love. Well, this is something i know it can't be done. Preparations n Confidence doesn't play a part. Feelings do...

Affairs of the heart is always complicated, n yet sweet

Mark this title...
Actually i don't want to talk about it anymore.

I was enjoying my Anchor beer when i received a call from XXX. Haiz...how difficult can the affairs of the heart be for an individual. XXX ask me aboit certain things about his love so far. What can i say? I was equally sad as well, and i emphatised with him too. If i find it tough in this love arena, his is going to be much worse. I told him what i think should be told to him. But as i told him what his actions are going to be, that was this constant voice in my head reminding myself about my plight. But i've already decided on the path to take, but not him.

Keep feeling complicated and yet sweet. Dillema for XXX and me...Think it's gonna last for some time.

For both him and me...

淋过雨的空气疲倦了的伤心
静静收起的伞底泪的痕迹渐渐退去
我一个人鼓起勇气跟着时钟一格一格的前进
推开窗等待阳光等待着清醒
我记忆里的童话已经慢慢的溶化爱不是这样
而你偷走我的时间曾说过的誓言你还在乎吗
我不想孤单的坐在回忆里逞强
时间回不到最开始的地方
只想这样吹着风慢慢顺时针遗忘
我一个人应该可以
想起爱过之前原来的自己
或许那样的天真我已经回不去
也许我懂得寂寞比相爱容易
我记忆里的童话已经慢慢的溶化爱不是这样
而你偷走我的时间曾说过的誓言你还在乎吗
我不想孤单的坐在回忆里逞强
时间回不到最开始的地方
只想这样吹着风慢慢顺时针遗忘
等到明天继续放晴几乎忘记下过了雨
爱在心底留的签名总会慢慢退去

Selling myself for money...

For the two thousand odd dollars, i have to give up my social entrepreneur project. When one's poor, one really had no choice.

This brought me to the story a senior told me. A first Class Honours Econs grad actually had to settle for a high paying NTUC job, cos he is already running out of time to look for an economics related job. So sad... We are always constricted, and yet it's again up to us to look beyond that if we want to live our dreams...

But this time round I sold myself for 2+k this time round....