it's ironic i think, that it is the start of my clearing leave that i have become so busy - helping out at my parents' coy, which takes up my days; doing the ord video, which has been taking up my nights. it's crazy, and sometimes i dont quite mind being able to stone in bunk and wait for things to happen, ie sleep eat or talk. and that explains the lack of entries in the past couple of weeks - loads of work, that is quite taxing on my poor soul. ord function is next week already, and the first draft of the video is finally done, with a few changes to be made here and there. i am, to say the very least, relieved for i had doubts at my ability to complete it. so with something tangible now at least it is one less burden - since this is in some ways my very first video. i think it's going to be scary to have so many people judge your work. and i am hoping that whatever it is, they treat it as a walk down memory lane and dont expect some glitzy affair that will bedazzle them. haha i am using the sarah palin approach, trying to reduce everyone's expectations so just by having a decent work it will be considered a success. haha.

really though i suppose when it comes down to tribute or farewell videos no one really cares about who does it. they're just looking for pictures of themselves in the video. haha. and laughing at their friends. whatever, i just hope that people enjoy themselves at the end of the day. or night.

so its kinda old, although never talked about in this blog - the news that ri & rj are merging. have been hearing about it from the staff, but i guess its official now. and as usual, the student population are up in arms over this executive decision made. some things never change - students petition, ask to speak to senior members of the staff. and i know for one that the staff will stick to their position although attempting to be diplomatic in their approach. it's always the case. some things dont change haha. as i have been through in my time. gawd, i feel old. i guess their concerns are valid though - over the years rj has established a seperate identity of its own and while i am sure old boys enjoyed their time in ri, their experience in rj was a totally different one. not to say that it's bad, just different; with the way they function, and the presence of the opposite sex. and of course the dilution of traditonal practices practised in ri. it took them more than 25 years to create an identity that has its roots in ri, but yet still a unique one and i am curious to see how the 2 schools are going to forge a new identity together. because so much of the rafflesian experience is about the identity and experience, i hate to see them all go down the drain for a "new age", "new generation", and "changing times". but since i have no idea how things are going to be like, i guess i am not in the position to say much. i just hope they call the principal of the merged school "headmistress" and retain the gowns and staff possession, which awed me till the day i graduated. i am so old-fashioned. haha.

had the best teppanyaki i have ever had. and i now understand what they mean when they say great service. the service was great, the food was great, and the conversation (with the chef) was great, it gives you a happy feeling as you leave the restaurant. haha. and happy birthday mum!

oh yea there was platoon chalet too. it was quite good fun and i cooked, like really cooked (though it was instant - but i had to fry stuff so there was timing and oil and splatter required!) for the first time. that was the highlight i guess, and learning mahjong, and winning a dollar just cos i missed it as i was trying to "invest" my winnings to win more money. guess beginners' luck only gets you so far. haha. oh well chalet wasnt the 'must look forward' thing in my calendar, but things didnt go quite badly or too boring, so yay. haha

and there are so many movies there i have been wanting to watch roar! but my to do list keeps increasing its irksome.

junyi! posted at 11:22 pm.