Ok, had really big plans for this post, lots of stuff to talk about. I mean, come on. Not many people experience the effects of the phenomenon I have termed "remigration". How many people do you know left their previous lives at the peak of their adolescence, only to return at the turn of adulthood, each time into a completely different environment, not just talking about physical environments either. But anyway. I'll just stick with events, as their probably easier to do. Maybe i'll save all the abstract stuff for just before I go into NS.

Well, I met up with Lynette on Monday, and was somewhat glad to see she was doing fine, albeit a little exhausted, despite the amount of stress she's been subjected to this past year. Sometimes I wonder what might have become of me had I stayed in Singapore, in terms of my education and where I would stand. It's strange, but somehow it felt like we had only been talking for a few minutes when it was really almost 2 hours. And I'm not a great talker either. I think she's one of the few people I know who actually have the power to make me talk. (Hope you liked the gifts Lynette! =D). We briefly chanced upon this topic while simply chatting about random stuff. Somehow, I think my contrasting performance in Melbourne was the result of more mental motivation than any sudden drops/jumps in standard. Lynette suggested that the opportunity to be given the chance at a fresh start is more than most people would normally wish for, and somehow I got it. As a result, according to this hypothesis, I jumped at the opportunity. This combined with the initial slump in comparative standards (Year 10 vs Sec 3), was probably what brought me to my position now. Reflecting upon this further, I think she's probably come the closest to deciphering that mystery: it's highly probable that this all took place subliminally during my transition.

That begs the question: What is to happen in a "re-migration" case? What changes will my mind undergo this time (I assume they'll be marginally more complex, at least). Bah, too much thinking. Just let it happen. Blog it. =D

Then on Tuesday I went to meet up with Kenneth and Cho Aik (Aka. Hachi and Koshi =D) for Hachi's birthday BBQ/Chalet at Downtown East! It was quite fun, met quite a few new people, mainly from Hachi's class. None of them others played WoW or anything, but they were just a nice bunch to mix with. In fact, I think sometimes it's easier to make friends and interact with more down-to-earth people, as Hachi's class could have been described. For one, they are a rare breed in Singapore really. While they were from the Normal (Academic) Stream, (I was in Special, Express is the norm, and Normal (Acad.) and (Technical) were for those who didn't make it into Express (Or at least, this is what I thought it was)), I think they would have made great friends, I mean, I barely even knew them for a day, but I think I had more fun with them than I'll ever have with people I've known for years. Studying/bring smart gives you some things, yes... But I think it takes away others, without you even realising it.

Anyway, I eventually stayed the night at the Chalet, listened to their gossip and stories about school (They just finished their O levels, and therefore Secondary school), watched Pirates of the Carribean the first one, played the Asian version of Big2 (Tai Ti? No idea how to romanise that). All in all, really fun time.

Sorry, I would post a picture of the barbecue and stuff, but the microSD adapter card thing for it to fit into my computer is nowhere to be found... The disadvantages of living out of suitcases. I might have to buy one at some stage. Oh well, until then. I'll keep the picture at least ^^.

My sister and dad arrived in Singapore this morning, in preparation for my big entrance thing into NS this weekend =.=". My mum should be arriving soon to. Really need her around, especially for the final preparations for stuff to pack before entering NS.

Super haven't finished the book my dad said to finish before going into NS. Zzz. And it's almost 3. Considering I didn't get much sleep last night either...

Good night~!