Emotions are brimming, heaven is pouring. Will you make it through the rain?

Thursday was public holiday so had another rest day at home. This year's fireworks are so pretty! How i wish i was there..Even so, i looked forward to Friday cos its another day of O week and rag! Had talks in the morning before going for rag. Did some last few rehers

als before loading the stuff onto the lorry and heading off to Padang. Waaaah. The CBD is so pretty at night! The lights make the esplanade, the tall buildings and the parliament look so beautiful. Wow. Dar and I spent most of the night walking around tt area. Went to the esplanade roof terrance and enjoyed the breeze. The view encompassing the Singapore River, the merlion, Fullerton Hotel, the skyscrapers and the floating stage for NDP was spectacular.

Wanted to help out with the unloading but hee..went back a bit too late. The rest of the raggers were fast. Did it in 15 minutes? Well, its also because our props are much lesser and smaller when compared to the other faculties. The rest took a break while the 4 musketeers started playing again. Ugly ugly!! Wabab! cockle doodle doo! oink! We were the noisiest people around. haha. Played till all 4 voices turned hoarse haha.

When the rest came back at about...1pm? Dar and I went for another walk! This time was to the merlion. Had fun taking photos. Tried all kinds of ways to take nice photos without having to trouble passerbys. Then went back to the esplanade. This time we sat by the banks of the river. Again,the breeze blew at our faces..it was a very romantic night spent.

We did a lot of walking. When dar brought me to St Andrew's Church, I had a vey weird feeling of transpassing. but still, went along to take a look cos was quite curious too. Well, after a while, we were told to leave the place by some personnels in the church. Hee. Anyway, it was a nice place. Went back to rag area and stoned a lot till dawn came and all the activities started.

Moved the side props, did some touch ups..etc. By 9am, was feeling sticky cos haven't had a chance to bathe. Cheryl and weiyann went home..cos they stayed so near. I can't possibly do tt..so phoned dad for help. Dad said i could go to his friend's place and use it for 2 hours. Thought it was some condo nearby.. Brought Javin and Raymond along too. Was suppose to bring girls along but since weiyann and cheryl left for home, none followed. Dad looked worried when he saw the guys..I understand his worry when we reached his "friend's place". It was a hotel. Quite a ulu one la. But still ok. Air conditioned and everything. Dad gave us two room keys and instructed me to just stay in the room and not to invite any of the guys up. Of course i did as told. Took a good bath and a short nap before heading back to padang at 11.30. Not sure how much dad spent on tt. Hope it was a favour from his friend. Dad dotes on me. Love him a lot a lot. Though we dun express it out in words and hugs, we express it in small actions which warms the heart.

People slowly streamed into padang. Pre judging, touch up 2 and stuff went on. Met Javin's sis and bro in law. Very nice people =) Not too sure what time we started moving our props. Moved it slowly towards the main stage with all the other faculties in front of us. Pharmacy's performance was the last on the list. Had fun with dar along the way, swinging our sideboard, singing and talking. Though's pharm's float is not as huge and nice as the others, i think we did quite alright for our first try. The dancers did well too! Pharmacy has very pretty babes haha.

The Pharm Float

Sheares Hall's float

Science Faculty

Eusoff Hall's Float

As u can see, it was a massive event. I find it unbelievable tt all the floats were made of recyclable materials. Seeing it on TV during Chingay is nothing compared to seeing it live. Besides, i myself experienced the process. Can imagine how much hardwork was put into each and every float..

Night was busy with dismantling. Initially the plan was to stay another night and settle all the dismantling and sorting out of recyclable materials. But cos we did most of the stuff over at Padang, we were let off. Exhausted, called home and bro came to fetch me. That was the end of saturday, the end of O week and the end of my holidays. Have to say, it was a good ending. At least, now i feel that I had a fulfilling holiday. Although bulk of the time was working, the time spent playing with dar, the rest of the 2 musketeers, the rag and the camps made up for all the dull and boring work time. This was the best holiday ever!

School starts tml. The lecture notes are rather thick haha and i wun be in the same class group as the other 3 musketeers =(. The good thing is, we still can go for lunch, self study sessions and electives together! I've forgotten bulk of the stuff learnt at A levels. Time to get back to serious business! Had enough fun already. =)

LiJEin
Sunday, August 12, 2007