Looking Back @ 2005

Jan: Left SIM
Became a freelance instructor
Participated in 2 Sec sch camps
Started teaching tution 2 a P6 ACS boy
Participated in Surf n Sweat -- Paiseh myself when shorts dropped off

Feb: Submitted application to NIE
Participated in Vertical Marathon -- Got 6th place (shd haf been better)
Participated in Amazing Race -- Ran like mad 4 nothing
Officially joined as YMCA-APSN committee member

Mar: Participated in X Physique --Almost got myself & chang drown in e KallangRiver
Participated in Legs n Paddle-- Overate & had cramps & stitches during run
Started taking shifts in taking care of grandpa
Started training for swimming for my NIE PE test

Apr: Took e PE test & failed -- Becoz of swimming,sobz
Started work @ Y Hub
Acted as a day guide to 30 Korean Students

May: Wanted 2 give up @ Y Hub coz it was truly 2 challenging,esp e problematic kids
Took e PE test again & passed, yeah
Finally saw e true characters of Cassandra
Organised a bbq but turned out 2 be my bdae celebration,got 2 ex watches
Went for NIE interview

Jun: Big revamp @ Y Hub, saw e massive drop in e kids coming 2 Y Hub
Attended CHC
Went for 6 days of reservist. Erm, quite a waste of time
Kena rejected by NIE -- Was utterly disappointed
Went for Y Camp Challenge @ AES--Fun & challenging, memorable

July: Developed close relationships with a few Y Hub kids
Took up a fund raising project abandoned by e project leader
Wrote my 1st sponsorship letters-- 50 in all, but only 1 accepted in e end
Due 2 e shortage in manpower & challenges in e project, it was dropped
Sounded out by Children Cancer Foundation & APSN to join their organisation
Received my 1st lecture from Mark regarding my work attitude
Organised e 1st gathering @ Y Hub. Y Camp Challenge post camp gathering
Participated in MILK Run & got 2nd.Almost lost 2 a 13 yr old boy, phew.
Attended my 1st CG meeting

Aug: Acted as a day guide to 25 Hongkong kids. Made some friends.
Accepted Christ-- Hallelluja
Organised e best APSN outings so far @ Y Hub.Spent 3 hrs 2 plan treasure hunt.
1st time 2 e Night Safari & Snow City. Both FOC!
Decided to take e Counselling Course
Took up guitar class

Sep: Organised nite cycling & a miracle happened.
4 volunteers came after my prayers. & they remained committed till now.
Received my 2nd awakening lecture from Mark
Organised e Mooncake Festival party.Got pissed off by e kids

Oct: Had a hard time @ Y Hub after Jeremy & Cassandra got into trouble respectively
Completed a song i wrote in Sec 4, complete with guitar chords
Received my 3rd lecture from Mark
Went to COH camp
Gave Huiyin a special gift for bdae -- a cheque!
1st Y Hub visit to Bukit Batok Home for e Aged

Nov: Started planning for Y Hub Children's camp. Wrote letters till i became sick
Finally got 2 nods from 2 companies. SWCDC oso willing 2 support camp, yeah.
Cassandra & Jeremy went on court
Had some fun times with e kids when shopping for items for camp
2nd visit to BB Home
Got accepted by Edith Cowan for e Counselling Course
Wrote my 5th song -- San Nian

Dec: Half Marathon. Bettered last yr's timing by 3 mins.
Y Hub Camp -- Was touched by e Y hub kids & oso e Down's Syndrome kids
Heard e worst of comments from Mark on my closeness with e Y Hub kids. Sadz
Y Camp Challenge -- A truly challenging but fulfilling event. Knew Lynette.
Had my happiest time spent on msn. Unforgettable conversations.Wonderful.
Brought Clare & Ben to CHC
Countdown to 2006 @ home, after watching Narnia on com, haha.