.. So as to quote from Mark, who also reminded me to wish myself in his place.

AUGUST 29

So yes, todaythat day iswas the day.

However the days leading up to this supposed significant and joyful occasion have been anything but merry. There're just so many things to ponder about, and without any affirmation whatsoever I'm left grasping at thin air, especially now that Facebook's tightened their privacy settings so much that I cannot see even wall posts of friends of friends, and also brought about by the fact that our generation have permanently encamped on Facebook instead of Blogger.

The days of online stalkers are limited..

One
The person who ostentatiously wished me ten times on MSN last year was conspicuously absent this time around.

Whilst at the train platform this evening I had a conversation with Judy and we somehow touched on this bugbear of mine. I mentioned that the full swing of university life meant that some just have no time for old friend(s) any longer, instead prioritizing most of their time on their newly found OG/course/school/hall/faculty mates (You name it).

And she was like..
"Haven't you always been the lowest priority on that list all this while?"

So I reckoned that since there are many names on that nominal roll now, it seemed that there's just no time left for me anymore since I'm so down that pecking order.

She nodded her head in agreement.

Two
I finally saw KH again ever since our Sentosa gathering in June. She's now happily staying in on campus with the advent of the semester, experiencing cookhouse food and all (: Apparently all those newly-released civilians sound like they're still serving in the Army with the words and phrases they use around the residences.

Anyway, I heard someone note that "Engineering guys all cannot make it one" while on the bus. Hm.. ^^

Three
ESFJs need plenty of affirmation. Fact.
So.. yeah.

Four
One year ago I couldn't have envisaged my 18th ending in such a manner. Sure I rode my luck in army with the postings and all, and worked hard enough to secure at least a hundred bucks for IPPT. I completed my 'A' levels and got back the results (they weren't outstanding, but enough for me to be accepted into a local university). I miraculously did wonders for that interview which I was totally unprepared for, and scribbled down some thoughts for an essay that somehow withstood scrutiny by the adjudicators.

However it was out-of-camp events that did it for me though.

I find it so ironic that in the past month KH exceeded her SMS limit by two times while I barely used a quarter of my allocation. I should just swap my NSF plan for her corporate plan. How fortunes change so dramatically in just 365 days.

I used to be the one raking up insane phone bills. Not any longer though
And its all too mind-boggling still

Five

It's just a roadshow.. Not the actual thing relax.. Tell Green Day that 'September has not ended yet' and they can sleep in peace.

It was great meeting them again - them being Jontay, Louis, Woon, KH, Aaron, Linyi, William, Hu, sY and Silu - over at Holland Village for lunch at Everything With Fries. Food's great and the banter's exceptional. A pity that Tian^2's overseas now pursuing further studies in the Land of Austerity, Fairness and Big Society Thanks guys though for the watch, with a shout-out especially to Jontay who took the trouble to source for it downtown despite his hectic army schedule. 多谢你们了!

After a good lunch (of which I was the last to finish.. again; I'm even slower than Silu who ordered some ten minutes after me) we hopped on a double-decked bus 7 which brought us all the way to PS. How long has it been since we last took a bus together and disturb every single commuter with our chat? Of course there were people of all races around us.. Not just a solitary Malay lady..

Six
Last but not least.. I want to thank the so so many people for wishing me in one form or another

SMS -
Cynthia, Amelia, Josie, Joel

Facebook
Justin, Quinza, Val, Weiqi, Bernice, Yichao, Eliza, Hongguang, Huiyao, Zongxian, Meiling, Sylvia, Ziyan, Sharon, Shimin, Luther, Mr Pang, Jiaying, Cindy (Hwach), Kerong, Jasper, Marcus, Shenwen, Shuyi, Alex (NH), Xiaoting, Jewel, Edlind, Amelia (twice on FB), Aaron, Angella, Bina, Charmaine (NHSB), Emerson, Weilin (CPS), Melody, Wayne, Ting, Yankai, Mariko (W279,515 days), Yonglin, Riduan, Hianchong, Sean, Soonsiang, Bojie, Zhikai, Zijing, Richard, Ianson, Akram, Greg (SAFMPC)

MSN
Mark

S6A
Jontay, Louis, Woon, KH, Aaron, Linyi, William, Hu, sY, Silu, Jontan, Judy for the outing and gifts

Also..
All in Plt 3 who wished me in the Platoon Office on Monday (before resuming their DVD/PS2..) and also elsewhere in camp.
And all those who did Guard Duty with me on Monday the 30th, incl. Jon Mark (GC) :D

Seven
I apologise for the messiness of six and also for posting this seven days late. My post was really in sixes and sevens during this period of time. My apologies to those whom I might have left out above as well..

Eight
19 = 20 minus 1.

My last teenage year.

Huge expectations on my part. I really want to get through this the best I can. Doing well in army, not signing any extras, covering my ass and so on.

Also.. I hope not to lose any friends due to Uni and all.
Sure, go fly with your new-found other halves if need be BUT DON'T EVER LOSE MY CONTACT AND FORGET TO INVITE ME FOR YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION AND HOUSEWARMING

Nine
Its nearing 0200 hrs on the 8th day of the 19th year of my life. And I've a 10km run later in five-odd hours. Cue to turn in..

All the best to all NTU freshmen who are starting their first day of school, and NUS freshies who are in their 6th week already. Fast eh?

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