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Saturday, March 26, 2005

Hee...

I went on a blind date last week and I forgot to write about it!!!

Anyway, it was a dear friend of mine who initiated it. Haha... Yupz, my darling Yiwen.

Well, I had actually wanted to look glam and stuffs to go for the blind date but then hor... just before that, me went to beach road army market to get stuffs for my upcoming trekking trips. So, ended up with big bags here and there. And with all that persperation and smell from the market and food centre, I don't think I am really that cool looking that day. Luckily I brought a set of clothes to change. But all that makeup and stuffz, I just couldn't do anything about it bcoz I didn't bring my makeup kit...

Hee...went for japanese meal at this restaurant in the Esplanade. Yiwen told me that he's read on on me in Friendster prior to the date. Haha... talk about being careful. Guess he must be convinced that I'm not some fat ugly little woman before he comes out with me? Anyway, though he's read up on me, he didn't really show it... hmm... or perhaps we didn't give him a chance to. The whole evening, Yiwen, Emily and I were so busy yakking and he just was contented to just simply sit back and relax and enjoy watching us ladies yak... Pretty nice guy, I would say.

Anyway, after the meal, we went on to the chocolate place (yummy!!!) and had a chocolate drink. Remember not to take the toffee chocolate drink... huge glass and simply too sweet (yes, too sweet for even me!!! And I've got a sweet tooth!!!). Opps... I don't think I introduced my date, his name is Jerry. Jerry had this chocolate shot... and guess what? it came in a small tiny little expresso glass... Unbelieveable... And once again, he sat and watch while we ladies yak. Every now and then, he contributed his two cents worth of humour and I would say, he wouldn't be dull company (yes... definitely not as dull as the guy whom XuePing tried to match me up with. I mean... Jerry isn't a dull person whereas the other guy... I think his name is Peter.. Peter is dullsville...)

Okie... I also found out where he lives. He was pretty gentlemanly to send me home first. He stays in Teban Gardens (sounds familiar? I grew up in Teban Gardens Blk 6 and still stay over at my grandma's place every now and then) Blk 7 and by right, he should alight first. But he was sweet enough to send me home before taking that long way back again.

Hmm... talk about good first impressions. I would say he left me with a really good impression. Hmm... What else is there to say? No idea... Haha... But Yiwen was keen to tell me more about him. Hee... and I wouldn't mind knowing more.

michelle
5:22 AM

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

A student of mine asked me about my ex-boyfriend again... sigh... when will they give up?
But with that question, he got me thinking about my relationship and my mentality towards relationships.
Boon and i have sort of asked for a short break from each other. I guess though the liking for each other is there, there are still many other issues which have to be sorted out and settled before we could enter a relationship.
It's kind of interesting, the way i see it. in less than a year, I broke up with my boyfriend of 3 years, met and got together with another guy, only to have him end the relationship 3 months later, and after some months, became an item with Boon (Btw, i've known Boon for years... hee... about 7 years or so), only to want to end it again.
Sometimes, i do wonder what's wrong. And I think it's because I did not take my proper recuperation after each relationship. I was rushing from one into another one. It's not as if I had all the time in the world for a relationship (as a matter of fact, i'm so tied up with stuffs that i could hardly breathe). It's not as if i'm feeling lonely and desperate. So, why am I constantly in a relationship? I do enjoy my singlehood (all that freedom and stuffs) but at the same time, I do want someone to call me at night and ask me how my day was (though I'm pretty sure after a month or so, i would wish that he would stop doing that).
Isn't it just contradicting? I think so too. I may think that I know how to love, but in actual fact, I believe I have much to learn about loving. I can be a good friend but when it comes to being a girlfriend, I think I just am not there yet. I can't imagine the kind of guy I would settle down with. But I do know and I firmly believe that God will give me that one guy whom He thinks is perfect for me, and whom I will be perfect for.
Haha... But I had drawn up a list of characteristics I would like my guy to have (checklist to be sure of what i want)... a friend of mine says such a guy is impossible to find, another says it's possible but they're definitely all married by now. Hee... Anyway, when God gives, i will take. If God doesn't, i will wait.

Mitc's Perfect Guy:
-Christian guy who can lead me in growing deep in the Lord
-Loves the outdoors and adventure sports
-Family-oriented
-Sense of humour
-Smart, Intelligent, Knowledgeable

Hmm... Not that impossible hor? Hee... Anyway, I'm sure God will send him when we are both ready. Hee..

michelle
7:22 AM

Monday, March 21, 2005

After the camp, I rested at home for two full days.
Yesterday, I was at Changi Beach!!! Hee... Had my BOAT outdoor cooking session. I wasn't feeling welll due to fatigue, i guess. And so, my face didn't look that good. Managed to set a fire using the primitive method and was impressed with myself! Hee... But then, i got pissed later because one of my member snuffed out the fire I set up (I know it wasn't intentionally, but...) and was really pissed. So, I guess my face got sort of 'blacker'. Was already tired physically and emotionally, so I guess every little thing could trigger off negative emotions. Justin saw and came over to ask me what happened. I just shrugged and told him that I was tired. Anyway, I managed to pick myself up a little later. And guess what dishes my members came up with? Devil's Curry Chicken, Winter Melon with Chicken soup, Briyani fried rice and sambal kangkong!!! Yummy... and all that done with just a fire made from dried branches!!! Thanks to all the members, i had a wonderful outdoor meal!!!

michelle
7:14 AM

Okie.. continued from previous, after the camp, it was finally the one-week March vacations!! A well-deserved break... as if!
Anyway, i signed up for a course named CAMP PLANNING AND ORGANISATION. And it runs from Monday to Thursday. There goes my rest. Well, I signed up for it myself and so blaming anyone for it.
First day of course, at Jalan Bahtera campsite. Know where it is? Sounds ulu, right? IT IS ULU!!! It's somewhere near Lim Chu Kang and some distance away from the main road. Intended to take a bus and drop at the main road and walk in. But guess what? When I reached the place, I realised that they had closed that road!!! Urghh... Walked up and down that deserted strip of land a few times (with Colin calming over the phone) until finally a kind bus driver uncle stopped and offered to drive me to the camp. He noticed me walking up and down the road (helplessly...) earlier on, and thus decided to give me a helping hand. He says there are a lot of foreign workers there and he's worried that something might happen to me. So sweet of him, right? After that, he scolded me... Hee... said i shouldn't just hop onto a stranger's vehicle because that's even more dangerous. Hee... so fatherly! But then again, I really thank God for sending me help when I really needed it.
The day's activities were fun, we were taught games and such and we went canoeing too! Great fun! And of course, i became more tanned.
Second day was at CCAB, the former NIE. A pleasant surprise awaits me there... Crescent Hockey was playing St Theresa's in semi-finals at the pitch!!! Hee... sneaked out quite a few times during class to see how my juniors fared in the game. But I missed the final moments when I had to leave for MacRitchie (because course includes teaching us to make use of nature reserves and parks to conduct outdoor lessons). Received sms later that Crescent lost to St Theresa's due to sudden death. And so Crescent will be playing St Nicholas for 3rd/4th placing in a few hours time!!! Anyway, let's come back to MacRitchie. We walked and admired nature and I finally got to go onto the Treetop walk. It was a lovely experience and would have been even lovelier if i wasn't afraid of heights. Hee...
Wednesday and Thursday, we had our residential camp in Blangah Rise Primary. Wow... big school... compared to Pioneer. Wonder when PRIME will come to Pioneer... Anyway, we learnt knot-tying, tent-pitching, outdoor cooking and other campcraft. Real fun! We had a BBQ dinner followed by a campfire!!! Hee... been a while since I was a participant of a campfire! Great experience at this course and of course, got to know many interesting fellows!

michelle
7:00 AM

It's been a while since I last updated my blog. Hee... Have been very busy lately.
Last week of Term 1, I was busy with the Primary 5 camp @ Pasir Ris Park. Though the teachers were given chalets to sleep in, I didn't have the luxury of enjoying it. As camp commandant (cum-2nd level intervention teacher for 'problem' cases), I was kept on my toes all day and night. Perhaps, I shouldn't complain so much, you should have seen how hard Thomas, the camp commandant, worked!
Hmm... my takehome from the camp? I not-too-nasty sunburn (yah, got sunburnt despite all the sunblock lotion I slappped on) & sleep deprivation. Not forgetting too, all that patience I grew dealing with some of the pupils referred to me.
Oh yes, I got to show off my new boyfriend, Boon, who thoughtfully bought me a lot of chocolates when he pop by during the campfire! Hee...

michelle
6:54 AM