It must be frustrating to log on to Eliwupc’s World during the past 10 days and find no new blogs. The frustration is equal for me when every time I try to write something, I find nothing worthy to record. When there is something significant to write about, I would be too tired or lazy to entertain.
Some of you must have thought that after my failed attempt to “kill” myself physically by running the Singapore Marathon and mentally by sitting for the ACCA Core exam papers, the uncharacteristically low yield is justifiable. This can be true to some extent. My lack of participation in a programme of my own is mainly due to some periodic household maintenance. Although I normally kick-off spring cleaning (a.k.a. use your hands campaign 2004/5) for my house at this time, it is not the periodic maintenance I am talking about. Similar to the exterior of HDB flats and other town facilities to be refurbished with new coat of paint every 6 years, the walls, ceiling and doors in my house are due for a re-paint this year. The project, headed by my father (as usual), started in late October. Due to exam preparation, while all other rooms (even the toilets) are painted, my* room is to be left odourless. This also serve to lessen my father’s burden a little, as I want to “put my leg” into the project, at least for my* room – when “my leg is put in”, inaction from my brother is rare.
As my brother and I were transferring some furniture to another room to make room for the project, I took the opportunity to dispose some old items and change the way I store some other old items.
One of the changes relates to my stamps collection, which filled about 7 small stamp albums. I started the collection during my primary school days. A substantial number of stamps are given by my aunt, Faith. Due to childhood innocence, my albums and stamps are poorly taken care of. As for my aunt’s albums, the passage of time has discoloured them and just the sight of them would induce a sneeze. The collection is thus transferred to 2 bigger albums which not only enhanced its value, but also saves more shelf space. Appreciating the beauty of the stamps while reclassifying them, I start to believe that my interest in graphics and design begins from these stamps.
Another improvement in storage is that of my A-levels lecture and tutorial notes which sit on a prominent spot of one of the bookshelves. They used to be put together in metal and plastic binds. They are now filed in 30cents paper files, which are economical and nicer to look at. Looking through them again filled me with so much regrets about the missed opportunities at that time and how I have let myself and my teachers down. I reckon they would sit on that prominent spot for quite some time.
Therefore, you can see that my time is mostly committed to improving my living quarters, before the New Year and the new opportunities i.e. mess that comes with it. In fact, some of the mess has already been created with the introduction of some textbooks on lessons with I am to deliver as a temporary teacher for the first term in Northland SS, while waiting for my exam results.
Now, the New Year has started, I would like to thank you for visiting Eliwupc’s World (My World) for the past 4 months. Looking at the number of visits from the counter blink me with pride, although more than one-third of them may be due to me when I enter to check for errors in my new postings or to check for your comments made. Just as good music and games will be provided in a party, I will continue to post as much writings as I can. However, a party can only be fun if we get some weird, crazy people dancing, screaming and shouting…. Or at least, clap your hands. As I write to entertain you and myself, I hope you can also make yourselves heard by writing some comments. Do not be overly-concerned with your (and my) disability to write Newsweek-standard English…. We can only improve if we use the language. If you are concerned with internet security while posting a message, please give me a call immediately. Once again, thank you for your support and wish you a fulfilling year ahead.
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