Students' Investiture + and Awesome New AVA members

Today is July 26 2010. Student's Investiture. In other words, the day when the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Student Council and each and every CCA officially step down from their positions and hand it over to the newly appointed ones. Of course, it is still not my turn to take over.. YET (As hinted by the Teacher in Charge of AVA). So hopefully, next year, it will be my turn to walk down the red carpet in the Grand Auditorium and take over as the new Chairman or Vice Chairman, preferably the former.

I am on AVA duty for the Investiture, so that means that the CHAOS and FUN of sitting in front of the mixer during a big event that requires multiple mics and multiple channel of music is BACK AGAIN after the 5 month of dormance after Chinese New year. BUT!! It doesn't count as I was doing the lights during CNY Concert, not the audio. SO, it means it has been 7 months of dormance for me, since Drama Nite '09. So EXCITED and HYPER the whole day because of the duty!! I thought I was out of job because I had only been assigned backstage duty ever since the new teacher in charge took over!

Happy to say that THE INVESTITURE WENT ON WITHOUT MUCH PROBLEMS! I am fairly confident in my abilities, until 2 days ago during the investiture rehearsal, I realised that due to the 7 month of dormance, my reaction time has lagged a little. But then again, there was no major problems with today's investiture (was there?)

Also, 2 of my MOST MOST MOST BELOVED JUNIORS, Li Hui and Kai Wen, wanted to join AVA Club!! I was so happy! Immediately after the investiture, I looked out of the AVA room in an attempt to spot my juniors so that I could introduce them to the Teacher In Charge. However, just as I spotted them , the teacher went out and back to his staff room. I had to chase after him to stop him from leaving and introduce the girls to him. Luckily, I managed to catch up to him and a brief introduction was done. Apparently, he was quite happy with having new members. So my dear juniors can begin their "AVA Duties" from next week onwards! I do hope that both Lihui and Kaiwen will enjoy their time working and slacking with the AVA club!

Leadership Camp Shirt

I am just back from a 3D2N leadership camp organised by my school =) We're the first batch of leadership campers that get a camp shirt

Frontal view of the shirt. Kinda plain.

Close up of the back with our Leadership Ethos, using the acronym of our school.

So glad I went to the camp. At first, I was hesitant to for the camp as I heard that we will be doing Abseiling during the camp. I am acrophobic. But after thinking it over, I realised that if I don't take this first step, I would never overcome my fear of heights. I had alot of fun during the camp, despite it being a sec3 camp and I am still a sec2. I had made friends with many of my seniors.
Next year, If i get to go for this camp, I WILL GO AGAIN!

Zone 8 Tee

Hey there! Awhile back, I got my Zone Tee, so let's compare it too the corp tee.

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The Front

This is the front of the Zone Tee.



And this is the front of the Corp Tee.

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The Back

The back of the Zone Tee

And the back of the Corp Tee.

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Side By Side

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Hahas. My thoughts about the shirts
Zone Tee - Looks nice and plain , but the materials is thick.
Corp Tee - Messy but nice design. Nice to wear ^^;

Any Sirs, NCO or w/e not happy that I post the pictures tell me. I delete the post ^^;

Life in SJAB. Year 2009.

Long Post Warning.

SJAB, Year 2009

2009, a new year, a new school, a new CCA,
Decided to pick a UG since school doesn't allow us to join Clubs.
Somehow, I picked SJAB. Why? I have no idea.
At first, the NCO were friendly.
They kept smiling and encouraging us.
Played games with us,
and taught us with much patience.

As the days go by, the seniors got fiercer and fiercer.
They showed us the face they never shown before
And started punishments.
I realised,
My Life in a UG started.
For real this time.

Week after week, the cycle was the same.
Fall in, Drills, First Aid, PT
With scoldings and punishments in between.
I remember when I first heard the phrase 'Whole lot, KNOCK IT DOWN!'
I never thought this day would come.
The Sergeants were always so kind before.

Then, came their POP.
We bid our trainers goodbye and welcome new trainers.
They weren't any more kinder.
We got drilled, pumped and scolded,
Week after week, by our new trainers.

The day came : Our BFA.
Filled with mixed emotions,
The squad went to the HQ for the first time.
Took the test and everything
Followed by a round of scoldings by Sir,
Our standard was just not good enough.

Somehow or other,
All of us managed to pass the test.
We earned our Private Rank.
We finally got our uniform.
Excitedly, I ran home with the new uniform,
Pestering my mum to sew the Flash on.

Training with uniform was different.
It was weird, in fact.
The shoe was kind of slippery
And it hurt our ankles.

Then, Sir came and told us this:
"We're going for FAC."
The squad was like
"What? But.. We're just Standard Ones!"

Our training schedule got packed.
Very packed.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays,
And even during holidays.
Day after day,
We were trained by our Sir

Selaku, Slow March, Hormat, Pandang
We learnt all these new drills.
We practised.
We learnt
And we got scolded

Comp Trainings was packed,
but strangely enjoyable.
It gave me something I'll never think I'll have,
An interest in Foot Drills.

Since Comp Trainings isn't CIM,
We got a little slack.
We trained without uniform,
We got off with most of our mistakes
And I guess I took them for Granted.

Organised trainings was over,
But our squad think it's not enough.
We have self training every week.
And we had lots of fun.
The trainings soon are over,
And so is the year.

2010 January 1 - January 8

A new year came and school started.
CCA started, and Comp training began, once again.
We learnt TOC and I was in fact, loving it quite alot.
Then, without knowing, CIM also started,
The Punishments came back.
I was doubting my choice of CCA,
And was thinking of quitting.

I wasn't happy with my CCA.
In fact, I hated it.
But it was so very enjoyable (except for the punishments)
I know I would miss everything if I quit
But I know I'll enjoy it more when I quit.

The decision is about to be made.
To quit, or not to quit.
That is the question.

What? Today is the start of the new year?

Erm. yeah. So starting today, it's 2010. But I didn't realise it until someone said "Happy New Year" to me awhile ago. I was like "What New Year?"
So it's the New Year. Everybody had fun celebrating it? I didn't. I have to help out at my parent's store as usual.
2009 had been an interesting year, I've met many new (and often weird) people. It's also the year I officially became a Secondary School Student. Let's not mention it's also the year where I have to go for compulsory CCA and I somehow picked SJAB. Oh wait. I mentioned it. Let's leave it like that.
So, a list of things that happened to me in 2009 that is worth (and not worth) mentioning

• Started studying in CCHMS


• Bought a MacBook


• Grown Taller


• Joined SJAB


• Get more active online


• Started loving ecchi. Don't look at me like that. I only started liking ecchi this year.


• Went to AFA09.


• Love Lion by May'n


• Got 1.5k posts on OMF


• Became an Admin in CCHMSJAB Forum


• Is the only non NCO admin.


• Hated CCA more than before.


• Get more exposed to Otaku in Singapore. Although only a *little* more.

Is not looking forward to 2010. Because it's the year where the Nightmare Camp AKA JNCO Camp is going to take place for me. Also the streaming year. Have to study harder.
But other than that I guess 2010 is fine. I'll be looking forward to 2011 more, since it's the time I become an NCO and get to scold people. Well, provided that I survived 2010 first.

Plan for 2010 is to live. Yes. To live through the year. Also maybe buy some stuff, my first figure perhaps? But have to make sure there is a place to display her (or him) first.

So, what's the first 3 manga I read this year?

1. Black Lagoon

It's also the last Manga I read last year. I was finishing it up yesterday and before I knew it, it's 2010.

2. Mayoi Neko Overrun!

It's the new manga by Kentaro Yabuki. The artist of TLR. It's really nice. Give it a shot.

3. Mahou Sensei Negima.

Just finished chapter 275 before I wrote this. It's epic. Mana made an appearance. No more spoiler for you.

So that's it. First post of the year. Happy New Year evryone!

Random AVA stuff here.

As some of you might know it is the Drama Nite for the past 2 days and today. I've been staying in school for around 13.5 hours everyday, so I've been darn tired. But.. things are so fun!
Everyday in the morning, we would fight over on who to play with the mixer during the event. The mixer is something that controls the sensitivity, volume, frequency and whatnot of the microphones. Playing with the mixer, or as the current AVA club called it, "Playing the Piano" or "Being Beethoven" , is one of the most fun things ever.you get to enjoy the aircon,sit on a chair, relax somewhat. But it is the most important and difficult job, you have to be alert on everything happening and the slightest noise can disrupt you. So, you can slack while doing the most important job at the same time.
Okay, granted that the lights are also very important and you can also slack - only if the class currently acting sent a representative to do the lights for them. Even though lights are kinda slack, it's also very important for the play.

Lol. Would follow up on the actual thing soon!

Life as a SJAB Cadet 1

Today, after receiving the news that CCA is returning this Friday, I really wish I could skip it. I mean, it's after the exams and a day before the holidays.. and they still want to torture us? They think we are masochist or something? And to make things worse, we have to spend our holidays having training! A total waste of time IMO. But.. This is life and I can't deny that I don't like CCA and want to skip it, but skipping CCA would means that I would have to hand in a letter of absence.. I don't have an excuse to do so ==" Maybe one of you want to act as my parent and help me write the letter? ><"

But, I realized that I haven't do anything I was supposed to do. I remembered that I was told to cut a piece of card or something to be place inside my beret to hold up the crest or something.

The piece of card that I cut. No prize for guessing what card it is.

My beret after placing in the card

Also, I must polish my shoes ==" Waste of time much? Yes, but NCOs demands polishing.

My shoes after polishing. Shiny? Not so.

Sigh. Countdown till Physical and Mental torture time? 1.5 days. Good luck to me!

Why I hate CCA

Lately, I've been complaining alot about CCA returning. Seriously, why bother with CCAs? I don't see a need to have them. I think know I can live longer without the weekly 4 hours worth of scolding ...

In case non of you know what my CCA is, it's called the St. John's Ambulance Brigade. I am a not-so-proud cadet of the Brigade. I don't have anything against the Order , but I don't like training that's for sure. It's so predictable.

1. Fall in in Muftee/Full uniform

2. Get scolded for taking too long.

3. Do parade.

4. Get scolded for not saying pledge loud enough/ not saying pledge

5. Do drills

6. Get scolded for not doing drills perfectly

7. Get dehydrated due to being unable to drink water 'coz NCO doesn't allow

8. Run to New Block for First aid

9. Get scolded for not greeting a NCO while seeing her while we are running. No, we didn't saw

her. It's her fault to walk so far away from us and expecting us to see her.

10. Get scolded for reaching new block late and not falling in properly out classroom.

11. Do first aid

11.5 May or may not get scolded for sucky bandaging/screwing around.

12. Told to change into PT Kit.

13. Get scolded for not being able to change in time.

14. Do PT/ CPR practice.

15. Get scolded for not pumping properly/ not running fast enough.

15 (ver.2) Get scolded for not doing CPR up to standard.

16. Fall in again

17. Parade again

18. Get released home late

Above all is done in 4 hours (theoretically, but it usually takes 4.5~5 hours) .

Come on, who the hell would be able to live to 80 if they have to endure 4 hours + worth of scolding every week and physical torture. And working in an environment without energy booster AKA Manga, Anime, Anisongs,forums,sleep,food , I can hardly go for 1 hour.. and those NCOs and ICs are expecting us to go on for 4 hours? Blasphemy!

No more CCA, Please!!