Feeding my Boredom with a Questionaire

Out of pure boredom and curiosity, I did this questionaire. And here's the results.

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free.
Just becoz I like horses??!! ( U will know what I mean when you do the questionaire) But yes, I like to be with someone who has freedom in expression.

In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored.
Totally!

You'd like your lover to think you are optimistic and happy.
Haha. Not just that la. But well, very often she sees the side of me that others don't. Consider that a priviledge :)

You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please.
Damm true sia.

Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with.
Ideally yes. But in reality... still working on it! But growth is definitely a yes yes. Not just for me but for her too.

Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.
I pride myself for that. :p

You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred.
Guess it is by my parents' influences (which isn't a bad thing of course). But marriage is way toooooo early to think about.

In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.
Absolutely! There are so many possible people you can be with. And there isn't really anyone perfect for you. You simply chose.

Alright back to work. Ciaoz!

Girls can be such a turnoff sometimes...

You may be pretty BUT... please DO NOT BURP in my face. It stinks... :(

Privacy? Hardly...

Was checking my mails in class when my friend beside me started nudging me really hard. And he got my attention to the screen. And it took me 3 secs to register what was causing a huge commotion in the class. My dear professor apparently put my pic up on his PPT slides to explain about the types of persuaders. And he labelled my style as a NEOPHYTE. Shan't go into details (not the main point anyway).

What amazed me most was the pic he used. I could not even remember the time I took that pic??!! I later found out that he googled for it. Gosh... this is scary. That aside, I am still disturbed by the fact that he picked such an goofy pic of me. Hmph. :(

So much for being a "neophyte" yeah.

I am a sucker for limelight

Man, it has been a looong time since I have updated my blog. Sorry about it (I really wonder if anyone is reading it anyway haha). It has been a really fulfilling 2 wks. A lot has happened. I guess the most memorable one would be the Acapella Summit that I attended last weekend. It was a weekend full of singing, jamming and schmoozing with the up and coming singers. At one point, I felt like their groupie. Rushing to get their autographs and snap pics with them. Haha. What an experience. I bet they must be feeling so good about themselves. But I have them to thank. They re-ignited my passion for singing in particular acapella. Learnt a lot from their workshops too. Interestingly a lot that the experts taught about singing can be applied into public speaking. In fact, I got a couple of fresh ideas which I will share in a later blog. Can't wait for xxx in June (secret!!!) Probably I am just a sucker for limelight. (Will post some pics and probably videos soon)

The international speech contest has started again and tis the season to win some trophies again hehe. I was quite lucky in the area contest. Swept two first prize trophies for the International Speech Contest and Evaluation Contest. BUT... it was a close fight. VERY CLOSE. I guess the judges played a huge part. The crowd may love u but if the judge is biased to a certain style of speech making, you can jolly well not win. During the area contest, I won by just one point. That was how lucky I was. Only goes to show that I still have a looong way to go. But well, that's the fun of it. My dream is to ONE DAY be the first asian to get into the finals. So far, none has gone that far. The closest was the regional contest. I am soooo gonna play this game!! And win it of coz.

Come to think of it, preparation for this contest has been shamefully lacking. My script was ready at the very last min. (the day before the contest). But I was not nervous at all. In fact, I was very excited to get on stage and do my thing. I just wanted to soak up the atmosphere and charm the audience. The adrenalin rush prior to the speech was addictive. The energy during the 7 mins delivery was overwhelming. And the anticipation for the results was heartstopping. How can anyone NOT enjoy public speaking, particularly competing... I guess I am just a sucker for limelight. Not sure how far this contest is gonna take me. But I am very sure I am going to have loads and loads of fun! Wish me luck peeps.

Promise to upload some pics soon. Meanwhile, chill!

Thank You!

Was having dinner with a friend this evening and something that he said got me thinking. "Eric you are damm lucky. You always have mentors to help you along the way..." He's right. And tomorrow I plan to give some of them a call. Just to say thank you.

Kelvin: Thank you for showing me sky. Enough said.

Andre: If not for you, I would not have been in SCC. I would not have the privilege to experience entrepreneurship. I would not have the courage to explore my potential here in NUS. Miss those days where I stayed over at your place to rush presentation slides for our potential clients. Or the advice and sharings over toast and half boiled eggs at Killney. Thank you for believing in me (when I did not).

Cpt Chandra: "Eric, it is all about the attitude". That was the first thing you told me on my first day in Maju Camp. I remembered that you pulled me aside at the training shed to have a little "chit-chat". That conversation totally changed my perspective of life. Thank you for igniting the fire in me.

I would not have been where I am without them. With that, I am eternally grateful. :)

Down @ Rhode Island, A Glimpse Ahead

Yew Zhen, Julia, Me, Iris, Tze Ling and Miah

This is one of my fave pics taken at Rhode Island many many months back. I think it was in Nov, during thanksgiving period. Looks really retro right. Almost forget that we went there until Miah sent me a link last night. Brought back fond memories. I wonder what I will be thinking and feeling when I look at this pic 20 or 30 years down the road. What will I be telling my son or daughter? How will all of my friends be? Will we be still in touch? Will our friendship still be growing strong? Something tells me that when we meet again after all these years, we will smile and give one another a hug. Words are unneccessary.

This was how I felt when I looked at the pic. 4 months left... It has been good so far. Every day has been well spent. Been learning a lot from my boss, my mentors, my batchmates, my new friends, myself... I am just so present to every moment the last 8 mths have presented. I am sooo gonna cry this June when I graduate. How embarassing... but at least I know I won't be alone...

Bring it on!

Morning was lacklustre. It was just an everyday morning (except for the phonecall)... and I never imagine the day to end so powerfully. I can't wait to wake up tomorrow... 4 months left. I shall recreate my BLP (Basic Leadership Program) experience right here in Philly. In short...

I am going to be the cause of miracles around me.
I am going to kick my own ass and demand only my best.
I am going to milk every single second of my time and turn it to gold

Tonight, I sleep knowing that I have been fully used up.

Bring it on!