someone from com studies came knocking on my door! she came to deliver the orientation camp package. wOw!

read through the invitation, program seems to be fun! a detective story, a mission to complete. but its 5 freaking days! sian.

anyway, they gave a complimentary pass to MOS and a $1 off coupon for Uzumaki ice-cream. hee.

im back!

recovering from my lasik surgery now. i’m pretty amazed by my eyesight despite the horrifying operation.

i was told to put on the surgery blouse, cap and socks. The nurse then disinfect my eye area using iodine. i lay down on the sugery bed when 3 strong spotlights shining directly on my face. I was told to focus on the red light in the middle. The operation began with numbing my eyes. However, my eyes did not seem to react well to the numbing lotion. which led to experiencing pain during the operation.

the 15 minutes was hell of a misery!! i was terrified due to the pain and strong white lights. the doctor kept asking me not to squeeze my eyes and try to open them wide. and that was almost impossible for me. nevertheless, i managed pull through the 15 minutes. I headed home immediately after the surgery, with 2 eye shields on my face. i took a cab home alone. For the next 5 hours, my tears rolled down uncontrollably.

There’s quite a few things to take note now. Eyes should have no contact with water for 1 week. Dripping eyedrops periodically. Consuming vitamins and omega3 pills daily. Wearing eye shields to sleep for 2 weeks. Always put on sunglasses in the day time for 1 week. No swimming or exercise for 2 weeks.

Seriously, my eyes feel extremely tired. But im not allow to massage them. hai.    

heading down to mount elizabeth in about 2 hours’ time. was reluctantly to wake up this morning, feeling jittery.

my 1st-ever operation. it wouldn’t be that bad if i’m going through anesthetic. However, the worst had to be happening. Staying awake and witness the surgery. 

Although i had friends who went through successful lasik surgeries, but i’m still feeling scared and nervous. We’re talking about EYE surgery. What if something went wrong in that short span of 15 minutes? *touch wood*

i have long forgotton how it feels to have perfect eyesight. In a few hours’ time, i will be able to re-appreciate it

 may all goes well. *prays*

i accidently scalded my fingers before dinner.. feeling terrible. my middle finger of my right hand is injured badly. red, swollen with a blister. *sobs* kinda handicapped now. typing with my left hand. ate dinner using left hand. brushed my teeth using left hand.

 :(

Lasik Surgery
A few drops of numbing eye-drop will be dripped for the treated eye. An eyelid holder is inserted to prevent blinking. Next, a suction ring is placed on the eye to secure and maintain pressure within the eye while the cornea flap is created. A ‘buzzing’ sound can be heard while the microkeratome is creating the cornea flap. The suction will then be released. The flap is folded back and the laser treatment begins. The cornea tissue is sculpted with the laser according to the spectacles prescription. When this is complete, the cornea flap is flipped back and the eye is rinsed. A soft sponge is then used to squeeze out the water and the flap will bond itself back naturally without the need for stitches. The procedure takes about 10 minutes for an eye.

sounds so scary. feeling terrified but the thought of no more hassle of specs n contacts builds my courage. god bless me…

i’ll be having a stall there! 

P.S. do check out the swop event! pretty cool

felt a tinge of excitement when i received the enrollment package. however, the pile of contents and things-to-do put me off. -_-”

travelled down to NTU’s medical centre for the medical check-up. the usual height and weight stuffs. blood pressure, urine test, chest x-rays…
im prefectly alright. (^_^)Y
grew taller by 0.5cm. lolx. if it counts. im proud to say, im 170.5cm now. wahahha.. 

since it was an allocated slot for com studies undergrads, i managed to catch a glimpse of my soon-to-meet coursemates. hmm, i shall remain quiet about it. =X 

this trip was also a preview of my travelling journey to NTU for the next 4 years. though it takes 1hr 45mins but i’ve kinda made up my mind for not staying in hostel. (i know the journey kills!)

may the allocated timetable be favourable… i dont wan any 8.30am lessons.

“Cogito, ergo sum” — “I think, therefore I am.”

In a powerful exploration of grief, loss, and identity, he takes us into the near future, where technology has changed everything except the strength – and fragility – of the human spirit.

Digital artist Casey Lim collaborates, creating images of luminous beauty and subtle power.

Actresses Claire Wong and Neo Swee Lin play women who discover they are grieving for the same man. But the secrets they piece together about their pasts threaten to overwhelm the present – and their very sense of identity.

Which of these women is real?

wonderful stage play. but we only managed to catch the last 30mins of the play. Why? cause we lost our way. -_-”

i would love to watch the full play. but it was the last session. we stayed back for the dialogue with the cast. a great Q&A session. enjoyed myself. learnt more about arts, drama and plays. my 1st time attending a play and a dialogue. they explained how the play came about, the emotions involved. gathering feedback. thumbs up! definitely gonna watch it if they stage again.

attended LASALLE’s Graduation Show last thursday… some of the works were good..

my favourite piece… designed by dominic who owns part of monochrome… like his concept alot.. you can spot 2 angels among the artpiece and it reflects a devil on the whole.. impressive works with the mirror too.

backdated post. 23th May 2007

Graduation Day 2007. the day that we’ve all been looking forward to since the day we stepped into TP.

JBEAL

my valendictorian speech
yes, i kept it under wraps till the very last moment.. truthfully, i was freaking out at the backstage.. drank water and regulate my breathing to calm myself down.. couldnt stop myself from trembling… for that 5minutes on stage, my legs went shaking like i didnt own them.. well, i’m glad that i managed to pull through the speech. haha. but damn! i didnt even enjoy a single moment of that glory. once in the lifetime. ahhh…

im kinda disappointed in the lecturers.. only 4 of them came for our graduation. although my parents couldnt turn up for my graduation, im so happy that kelvin took time off to attend my graduation he was happily chatting away with the management in the vip area.

me & wee kang…

the happy jbea”l”…

K402… (^_^)Y

me & amy.. graduating together for the 2nd time! hee.

me & han rong…

me & akion…

the lovely girls…

rushed down to orchard to meet kelvin as he headed back to his seminar.. we dined at Dong Hai.. finally got the chance to savour the authentic Drunken Prawns!!

verdict: 2 words – Heavenly irresistable~

i must say its a cruel way to cook the prawns. they place the live prawns in liquer and let them ‘drink’ it. as the prawns get ‘drunk’, its flesh started to turn orange.. after a few minutes, they throw the prawns+wine into the wok and stir-fry until fully cooked.

lovely neoprints…

visited my dentist last friday. my 3rd appointment…

he was quite satisfied with the progression, but it didnt mean that the extra filling could be removed. my teeth are touching edge-to-edge now.. gotta wait for at least another month for it to fully jump the bite. which means soft food diet continues….. haix.

he removed the wires and scanned through my teeth. after consulting his supervisor, he begin the work. now, 2 wires on the upper. it was extremely painful when he tried to band each brackets…

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met some hipcups in my business plans currently.. feeling dishearted, haven seriously think through the next step.. so much wanting to set it up. i hate the feeling of awaiting and pinning hopes but yet fall from the top… haix.

porridge, mashed sweet potatoes, fruit juices, milk… these are all that made up my diet for the past one week. there are some progression, seems that my teeth have jumped the bite. i’m able to chew on soft meat now. =)

still feeling quite shy when i speak to ppl.. my braces are really a hinder to my speech.. =(
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there are really many issues in setting up a business… all the financial calculations, marketing plans, sourcing, start-up.. getting stressed..
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would you attend your boyfriend’s best friend’s wedding when…
- your boyfriend is gonna be the bestman as well mcee
- you have only met the groom and bride once
- you dont know anyone else

hmmm…
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i really hope that his deferment will get approved. there’s been alot of issues on it. i’m getting sick of them. and i want to go on the trip.
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attended a furniture designer forum @ National Musuem.. in conjuction with the italy design festival and the furniture design competition.. felt boring during the forum.. luckily edwin was there to keep me company while kelvin mingled around. had a good look at the showcase, some innovative stuffs.. met the italian designer, Giovanno..

brenon came to join us after his yoga lessons. haha. Barfly is a pretty nice place. like the decor, good music, good crowd. we had a good time chatting. after all that, we walked to butterfactory for some r&b. enjoyed myself. been a long time since i clubbed. haha.