Other Side of the World

The past week has been tumultuous in OCS for me, mainly because of the lost camp pass issue. The week started pretty bad for me because of that. I was quite worried as to what punishment I would receive for..

By mid week, things turned bleaker as more "suay" things came my way. Imminent possibility of us new cadets going for re-Spade, new cadets having to redo IPPT - effectively meaning that LTA Roger lied to us about not having to do it, me getting only a 9.45 for my 2.4km timing - essentially one second away from a gold timing, being scolded by Sergeant Major for having a fuffed up piece of smart 4, and learning that I would have to do guard duty on the 23rd which was slated to be a kayak gathering day to the zoo.

Yes, even Tan Long said that he's never seen anyone as unlucky as me. So he can't blame me for being bitter and cynical! I really think its the feng shui that is clashing with my fantabulous aura!

Things turned out for good eventually. I didn't have any punishment for the camp pass, and there was no re-Spade. God works out everything for my good, it seems. It's a sign to tell me to trust more on His goodness and not be so faithless! And maybe I should not complain so much about my predicament. It's nothing serious, really.

On a lighter note, Ariffin was asking me if I could come up with an English name for myself so that it would be easier to remember my name. Hahas.. so I sort of had a referendum amongst the new cadet.. And they came up with:

Francis
Desmond
Derrick
Alphonso
Eduardo

I thought maybe I should call myself Jude after listening to Hey Jude, but then, I finally thought I should be called...

HUNKALICIOUS WEN DEZHI!

Muahahahas.. it has a certain ring to it doesn't it? Call me Hunk for short. "Wen. Hunk Wen." LOL!

Anyway, Jamie is leaving for Melbourne soon.. I'd be really sad! Don't really want her to go, but of course I didn't tell her that. It doesn't really help her I guess. I told her to just go if it would help further her studies. The decision to go is never easy and I must try encourage her mah..

That would mean I would have one less person to call. Although phone costs are supposed to be cheaper in Aussieland, but I'm not counting on it. Guess I don't have the confidence that we would stay in contact. -shrugs- Wah. Hope she doesn't read this. Hahas..

Now, this song below has no real relevance, but I just really like it. Man, KT Tunstall rocks!

OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD
KT TUNSTALL

Over the sea and far away
She's waiting like an iceberg
Waiting to change
But she's cold inside
She wants to be like the water

All the muscles tighten in her face
Buries her soul in one embrace
They're one and the same
Just like water

The fire fades away
Most of everyday
Is full of tired excuses
But it's to hard to say
I wish it were simple
But we give up easily
You're close enough to see that
You're the other side of the world to me

On comes the panic light
Holding on with fingers and feelings alike
But the time has come
To move along

The fire fades away

Can you help me
Can you let me go
And can you still love me
When you can't see me anymore

The fire fades away