Like A Rose
Dan Lai
26
may_fifteen@mailcity.com
Engaged to the sweetest angel in the world
Loves to sing, watch movies and DVDs, swim, play balls, read self-improvement books and travel with my dear
National Weather Study Project (NWSP) 2007
Venue: Singapore Science Centre – The Annex
Time: 9.45am
It has been a long time since I last stepped into Singapore Science Centre. Now, it is filled with visually pleasing exhibitions and since I did not have the opportunity to take a closer look, I did not know what are scientific topics being displayed. Yet, there was not the issue.
The award presentation ceremony to reward the primary, secondary and JC students who participated in NWSP 2007 was this morning. Many guests from the private sectors and government bodies were there to witness the ceremony. Mr. Ng Meng Hiong from NEA, Mr. Howard Shaw from SEC, Mr. Fabian Foo from WWF were among the people I spoke to.
The presentation given by the winning team of the secondary school category was simply impressive. They did a thoroughly researched project on “Sky-rise Greening” which I perceive is very relevant in Singapore. The winning teams from the different categories were awarded cash prizes and overseas opportunity to showcase their projects. I hope this NWSP can continue for the next few years so that more students can be influenced in their mindset. When time comes for them to lead the world into a new era, they will hold with them a consciousness that the earlier generations lack.
Another Unofficial Graduation
Today is the release of the results of my last examination in NUS. Surprisingly, I am quite satisfied with it and this semester's results is one of my better ones. Now I am considered a graduate. It is only that I haven't attend the commencement ceremony. Being a graduate is not something to boast about but something to appreciate. I appreciate my parents' sacrifice in making my tertiary education possible without much hurdles. I appreciate the gift of studying from God so that I can use what I learn to help other people. I think instead of being proud, I shall stay humble so that I can learn more when I start working in June. Hope God will guide me in this spiritually.
Happy 7 Year Anniversary
Yes! Dear and I are together for 7 years. It was a very rewarding period of time when there was alot of giving, caring, sharing and receiving (Joey's lines in Friends). I am sure that the path ahead will once again be filled with excitement and hope. There will be new things in our life with me starting to work and plan for our future. I am prepared to wear my armour suit and fight against all obstacles that will hinder our love and I am sure God will look after us.
So Dear planned the anniversary dinner at this nice and cosy place called New Majestic Hotel. Here are some of the photos:
This dessert is very special, just like my dear.
Yes! Dear and I are together for 7 years. It was a very rewarding period of time when there was alot of giving, caring, sharing and receiving (Joey's lines in Friends). I am sure that the path ahead will once again be filled with excitement and hope. There will be new things in our life with me starting to work and plan for our future. I am prepared to wear my armour suit and fight against all obstacles that will hinder our love and I am sure God will look after us.
So Dear planned the anniversary dinner at this nice and cosy place called New Majestic Hotel. Here are some of the photos:
This dessert is very special, just like my dear.
Dear made me a wonderful gift which she stayed up almost all night to prepare. Really touched by her sacrifice of sleep when sleep is very important to her. This is the photo:
After the sweet dinner, we headed down to Suntec to catch Spiderman 3. Felt so bad to drag Dear down to her workplace even when she was on leave. But no choice, Suntec was the nearest place.
After the sweet dinner, we headed down to Suntec to catch Spiderman 3. Felt so bad to drag Dear down to her workplace even when she was on leave. But no choice, Suntec was the nearest place.
Birthday Party - Maybe The Last For @Ease Events Management
This is a 5 kg cake!
An Enduring 4 Years of Hell Has Ended
2nd of May marked my unofficial graduation as I finished my final examination in NUS. I may go back there to do a Master's degree next time but as of now, I am released. Rongjia asked me how I felt after my last paper. The truth is there was no exceptional hype but an acceptance of my status. I did feel like having a little celebration since the past 4 years had been tough for all of us. This bachelor degree is surely something earned through lots of pain and sorrow. I am sure all Chemical Engineering students will agree with me.
For me, the 4 years were particularly challenging and depressing. To be more precise, they were the worst years of my life. The only enjoyable time was during industrial attachment when I discover my self-worth. People said students lead a carefree life with just our academic results to worry. To a certain extent, I agree that we are able to have more freedom in arranging our time while working people will have more restrictions due to work commitment. However, we cannot actually compare the kind of stress because they are different in nature and that does not mean one is less than the other. Moreoever, we also have other things to worry about and not just studies. For me, I constantly worry about my sister who is mentally unwell. I worry about my parents' and grandma's health and also my parents' business performance. They had been losing money since 10 years ago. Only until last year then they started to make profits again. Small but reasonable. Fortunately, business was thriving in the earlier days and because of my parents' effective use of money, they were able to cover losses without going into serious trouble. That was why I graduate without any debt as my parents could afford to pay my school fees. For that, I am sincerely grateful to them. Sacrifices that parents made could never be repaid but they can be examples of how you can love your own children.
During these 4 years of despair, living in an extremely competitive environment, feeling so underachieved with all the people getting better grades than you, there is only one reason why I survive till today. It is dear, Karen, my girlfriend. She stood by me, consoled me, encouraged me, shared joy with me and bore pains with me. Life would be impossible without her. Her constant love and support gave me strength to carry on with my daily tasks and challenges. If one day she told me that she is an angel, it is definitely not hard to believe. She is the angel sent down by God, the Lord who loves me so much.
Also, very importantly, I must thank God for giving me such a great bunch of friends who supported one another during the tough moments. Life will be much more unbearable without you all. To my closest friends, Edmund, Rongjia, Vivien, Aidah ......, thank you all for everything and also may our friendship lasts forever!
The few achievements that I am proud of are:
1) Celebrating our 7th year anniversary this month. It has been a long ride but every year with dear is a new beginning, a new chapter of life.
2) Baptised as a Roman Catholic and become in full communion with God, the Father, Lord Jesus Christ, the son and the Holy Spirit.
3) Co-founded Climate Change Organisation and actively participated in activities that educate public about climate change and touch base with reputable corporations and goverment bodies. Really an extraordinary experience.
4) Other learning experiences like MLM, flea market and party planning that help me grow into a better person.
5) Unofficially graduated with an honours in Chemical Engineering. That means not letting my parents and grandmother down.
So now is the time to grab hold of this free time to fulfil some tasks like rearranging my room to make space for future stuff and other spiritual enhancement. This will be a good break before I step into a new world.
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