Yeap. Alotta things have happened since i last posted. and Boy do i enjoy updating each subsequent post with a super duper long essay! woot! Things im gonna be touching on this post would be.. *drum roll* NUS, work, Army and Fishball noodles! Yes It does some like a lethal combination doesnt it? Almost enough to give you a brain hamerohage. (Mmm.. i might need one soon. The Alcoholic shooter. not the actual thing. Im not that insane just yet)

NUS

After 4 days of waiting ever since other friends got their admission letters, and Almost giving up hope, i received a call from an unknown number one fine working friday. thinking it was a business call, i addressed the other party with my best business tone. The following briefly goes thru the animated conversation.

Me: Hello?

Admin: Hi! Is this Mr. Samuel Sim Zen Fang? (Yes it sounded like that)

Me: Yes. Who's this?

Admin: Oh this is *so & so* from NUS Faculty of Engineering. (cant blame me for forgetting her name. After this conversation i was more than ready to throttle the entire admin dept of NUS responsible for issuing the admission letters.)

Me: Yes*anticipation*....... What's this about?

Admin: Oh! I just want to ask if u received our letter of admission.

Me: Letter of admission? What Letter of admission?! You Mean im SUPPOSED to receive the letter of admission?!

Admin: Yes Sir! But we have alot of problems in our department and alot of the letters haven't been sent out.

Me: *Silence*

Admin: Anyway, ignore the letter about the talk on..

Me: Hang on does this mean im accepted?

Admin: Well, you gotta fill in some forms first and request for.... (I cant believe the technicality of her answer man..)

Well, thats basically the crux of it. I found out my acceptance into NUS by some administrative bueracrat. The least i expected was a congratulations.. but NOOO.. i had to instead receive an earful abt forms i had to fill up. -.- And lets not even touch about how antagonising the wait was. I'm sure there are peeps out there who can relate. =] Anyhow, Getting into NUS is nothing short of God's grace. =] He plans out the path for me, and i draw from His courage to walk it. This gift has affected my educational decision and much is yet to be seen on the final outcome. 65% chance, im gonna be seeing you buggers after NS. =]

National Service

Ah yes. I'm writing the final few lines in this chapter of life. The summary, conclusion, the end. Next chapter awaits. Where boys become men. In the green. And in Pasir Ris Camp. none the less. Weeks after the vocational assesement, MINDEF decides this nutty blogger is nutty enough for the red berets. i can almost hear them saying "That guy ah! Physically okay! Can do a fair number of pull ups. IQ test also fairly good. Good! thinking solider what we need! Mental Test did rather well. Looks like he can cope with stress ah! Interview also seems impressive. Seems like he'll make an ideal, mentally stable soldier. Now lets pack a parachute on his back and throw him outta a perfectly good aeroplane!"

For those who wish to send me off: 13 July 2007, 8am Pasir Ris Camp


I need photos to paste in my closet. Last chance to take photo of me with hair. hahaha!

Damn im tired. i'll leave the fishball to some other day. I still haven compiled the necessary photos i want. I will however, leave you with a few random pictures.