Friday, December 31, 2004

5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Welcome 2005, goodbye 2004! Last day of the year and a day of reflection and sense awaking. I could say that this year is perhaps a year many cannot forget, especially after the recent Tsunami that devastated South Asia with about more than 100,000 deaths. It’s the most tragic natural disaster of 40 yrs that we see many lives lost, family members missing, houses destroy, cars stack up and trees uprooted. We can count ourselves lucky as given Singapore’s geographical location; we are not affected by the disaster. Many kind souls started to donate and made contribution to the relief aid for the victims. A period of helping hand and a moment of peace between Aceh militant with the Indonesia government and Tamil tiger with the Sri Lanka government when disaster strike places where militant unrest with the government. Together they fought a war on saving lives instead of fighting for ideological cause. This is part of humanity that disasters bring everyone together for a common purpose.

Back to local media, this year is a year of giving money to charity organization as there was about 5-7 charity show just this year alone. Ranging from NKF charity, NKF Children Medical Fund, Cancer charity, True Hearts charity, President Stars charity etc…we can see the generous and kind image of Singapore in the show when targeted amount of money donated. However does this prove Singaporeans are charitable? Or are we just donating just because for our idol/celebrity-performing stunt? Expecting soon another charity show, Ren Ci Charity 2005 to be held on January 9, so guys prepare to “burn a hole in your pocket” again.

Time really flies and is year-end. Just a look back as if I was just having done my GCE O level examination. Some of the achievement for 2004 was when I got my O level result. Although not something to be glorious about, but I managed to passed all my subjects except Accounting. Another breakthrough is been admitted into a polytechnic (NP) after having gone through 5 years in the secondary (NA stream) and came from the NT stream in secondary 1. I missed my secondary school life a lot and those were the fun days. Oh yah, I also got my driving licence! Qualify into the SYFC was another great achievement but recently withdraw out due to stress and cant cope with the stuff needed to be learned. Anyway it was a wonderful flying experience with them especially with my instructor, Capt DeWitt.

2004 is also a gadget and deficit year for me. Having spent about $5000 on Macintosh stuff, hand phone and other IT related product. Been a Mac geek, one thing I can said is ”I Love Apple (Mac)” Many more stuff awaiting for me to buy but first, need more money! Cant wait to buy another iPod, a mini silver or green colour. Hehex. Big spender in my family. On the other hand, saving up a potion as part of my financial management habit.

Ok think I am too long-winded this time round and should end the last blog of the year. Happy New Year to all reader and May the New Year (2005) be a harmony and prosperous year to everyone. Well Wishes…from Ivan Koh


11:28 PM

Thursday, December 23, 2004

So sad...Haiz..and moody. Perhaps i should withdraw from SYFC instead of waiting for them to phrase me out. Didn't really performed up to expectation. Getting really big stress out especially my school work and project for "IS CATS" module. I cant rely on that Rudolph and his friend in our group to do the project. But no choice as cant change group. He dont seems to be serious in his work and everyday keep talking about games etc... Today i really quite fed up with him in class. Cant think of idea then see my one to modify in CATS lesson. This suppose to be a creative thinking lesson and he copy mine. Lol...whatever la haiz...OK so wish everyone here a very MErry Christmas this weekend and enjoy!

4:52 PM

Monday, December 20, 2004

Oh..so tired... Going off to bed soon right after writing this blog. Today i thought lesson started at 8am and i went for school so early and reached at about 7.45am. Only then Roger called me abt 6 something lesson started at 9am as i sms him to meet for the bus i took. By the time he tell me i was already on the bus to school.... Haha...then reached school le waited at the bus stop for Roger to come. About 8.15am, saw Kai at the bus stop also and also to find him that he also thought today lesson was 8am. Haha...Then later, Encik n Roger came lor so the four of us went to eat breakfast first at canteen 1 before go for lesson. Now is already week 3 since semester 2 started and i felt more stress now. Argh...hope i can cope with my work. So many project coming in now and report to write. Then after school went for the NAPFA Tester attachment till about 7pm. Lol..that Eric never come today make me so lonely. But everything went well for the attachment. Then father fetched me home with Roanna together for a ride as she also in the attachment. Okok..time to sleep liao...tml lesson then is 8am start. haha...

10:36 PM

Tuesday, December 14, 2004

WOw...so tired..Yesterday after school about 4.30pm go straight down to Pasir Ris MRT to meet Eugene, LjL and rueyhong before we go Deline BBQ at NTUC resort. We had a great fun yesterday and we went to play Bowling too. We took photos together also...I can tell Eugene that day abit disappointed as "someone" was not there as he long to see her. Too bad but he still enjoy the fun yesterday. Daron's gf also came and we had fun also with Daron's friend Alex. Reach home at about 12.30am and was really tired as the next day got to wake up early for sch. Lucky my dad fetch the 4 of us back. Reach home then went to shower but then after that still cant sleep as i got to print the Labsheet for today lesson and got to print 2 more set for Syam and Roger as they do not have printer at home. Then when i going to print, found out that my A4 printing paper gone so i quickly called Alvi to give me some printing paper as he not asleep yet and he stay in my block. Finally then can sleep at about 10 min before 2am. haha..then got to wake up at 5.50am for sch. See so tiring...Most lesson today i so sleepy and just closed my eyes. Oh ya, last Saturday also went for a BBQ host by Huiyu and her family. Lol...i went with my "deer" haha..she too bad cannot stayed so late as she got to go back early, then leave me behind...hahah...Okok.It was a fun period this few days and help me destress abit from school work and SYFC. HAhahaha...And lastly Bon Voyage to PangHow my Coursemate as he leaving Singapore today for Australia to study there.

6:45 PM

Sunday, December 05, 2004

Yesterday had a family gathering at Changi beach. Was there at around 8am till 7 in the evening. Had a great fun out catching crab and fish with my 2 young cousin. We had BBQ and sleep on the hammock. Argh...my leg and arm are itchi as got bitten by sandfly. We threw water bag at each other and played UNO cards. Tiring day but fun....Oh yah, tml school term start and all set ready for school tomorrow.!

11:04 PM