Another First

by Jonathan in Blog on Friday December 31, 2004 at 1859hours

Ok. Another first for my blog. The first music piece to be played!! haha..

Now before you start thinking that I found a gf, I havn’t and am not looking. Sorry Gary :P. This piece is instead dedicated to the one and only Victoria School.

Nil Sine Labore

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Of times past..

by Jonathan in Life, Victoria School on Thursday December 30, 2004 at 2245hours

Yet another year goes by, and I feel like i’m back where I began. Walking down the long and winding road all over again. But this time its different. This time I’ve got my best friends by my side. And that makes a difference.

To all those I know, and more so all those whose friendship I hold dear, thank you for walking this journey with me. Be in since Primary 1, be it since Sec 1 or be it since Sec 3. It does not matter. What matters most is that you guys have been there for me, and I can only hope I have been there for you too.

I’ve made so many wonderful friends over the past years that I have come to respect, appreciate and treasure. Friends like Farand, Gary, Cher Li, Firdaus, Izzat, Alvin Lim, Roy.. The list goes on.. Thank you.

Likewise, the past few years have been very trying, and even more so, rewarding. Growing stronger, more experienced and hopefully into a better person. Through planning and buying logistics for camps, taking the crap when my juniors leave the hall dirty after training and also through the day to day incompetencies, I’ve learnt things about myself that I never knew.

There were the tough times, mugging for O’Levels, watching the badminton team fall apart during tournaments and even getting disappointing results for my Prelims. But I treasure the experience all the same.

Then there were the good times, going through camps (about 8 level/major camps in all and soon to be 9), training till I could barely feel my legs, and of course painting the wall, the grand finale of my VS life.

The Wall Project was far from easy. The project was filled with obstacles from the very start right up till we painted the last part. From getting approval to setting up the structure, from worrying about the rain to getting all our logistics handled, I look back and can’t help but feel amazed that we did it. It was only possible through the teams’ dedication, persistence, passion and most importantly faith in the project. Whatever you can do, or dream you can, BEGIN IT. We began it; and did it.

There are many mistakes that I’ve made in my life thus far. And its as certain as the sun rising every morning that I will make more in the years to come. But I would never want to go back and change those mistakes. They made me who I am. And I am thankful for that. As for the mistakes I’ve made, come on! This is a public blog, what do you think I am? Dumb?

But yeah.. Time has flown past so fast. Too fast in fact. Very soon we will split up. As quoted from Sunscreen, “Understand that friends come and go, but for the precious few you should hold on.” I hope we can keep in touch.

The Past, The Present, The Future… Learn, Apply, Advance..

Next Post: Of times to come…

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No Time Revisited

by Jonathan in Life on Wednesday December 29, 2004 at 1344hours

Ok.. Apologies for the cryptic post below, I was being rushed off my comp my both my parents at the same time. And it was only 11.30!! sheez.. apologies also to izzat and gary whom i had to make a hasty goodbye from.

Ok. Yesterday had a meeting with the CLs going for orientering for Sec 1 camp. Got quite a bit done, but the planning was done a little late for my liking, but oh well, gotta be flexible i guess..

Then in the afternoon had a meeting with Mr. Kenneth of the VS Hostel Staff. Will be working there with Farand starting next year.

WHEE!! Get to go school almost everyday! and not forgetting Employment!!! haha… Rather advantageous for me since I can juz wrap my web designing schedule around my working hours.. haha.. working hours.. never thought that I would have that, but its only part time, more for the sake of experience.

Later in the night i did some editing of the site i’m coding and then got chased of my comp.. haiz.. why do I keep of listening to my parents? Maybe its because i’m a good boy.. haha.. who am i trying to kid?

Do YOU listen to your parents??

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No Time

by Jonathan in Life on Tuesday December 28, 2004 at 2324hours

No time. Parents nagging. Loads to do. Unfinished sites due this year. ARRGH! Gotta run. Blog later

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Tragedy

by Jonathan in Life on Monday December 27, 2004 at 1602hours

Just watched the news about the tragedy that just occured Sunday morning. Its sad that so many people had to loose their lives and their loved ones this holiday season. Very sad.

Kinda makes you thankful that Singapore is relatively safe from such unfortunate events. Can you imagine if one day a tornado were to hit Singapore? Or if we wake up one morning to find our houses under 2 meters of water? That would be devastating..

Reading about this, especially after watching “Pay it forward” yesterday, has made me realise how fragile and uncertain life is. I’ve been living the good life; happy, healthy, safe and also free from worry but I will never know if this will suddenly come to an end.

Life is short and unpredictable. And from now on I’m gonna make the best of it. Live life to the fullest and be thankful to god when I wake up in the morning. I’m gonna pursue whatever I want to achieve and never look back. Life is short and unpredictable; we have to make every moment count.

My heart goes out to the famlies that have lost their loved ones. May the souls of those whose lives were claimed by this tragedy rest in peace.

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