Oh That We Were There, In Those Lacklustre Organisations

Ok I admit, I'm supposed to write this on New Year's Eve but I didn't have time this past 2 days. So although it's already 2008 and all, it's time to look back one last time on the spectacular events and defining moments of 2007 (which was supposed to be done on 31/12/07)...

Presenting the top 5 memorable events of 2007. At (5), Singapore is a much more bigger place than meets the eye. Just like "Transformers", which was incidentally shown last year, Singapore is indeed a bigger place than I would have thought. Not to discredit the land reclamation project, but I really feel that there are other projects out there that make Singapore a much more bigger place than it really is. These unsung projects deserve much more praise for doing their part, more so in this age, where satellite imagery is widely available to the public, and in a way influencing the people by limiting their definition of land expansion to what they can see. 2007 has shown me a glimpse of the unseen part of land expansion. Just like the "Transformers" motto. More Than Meets The Eye! A step up the ladder at (4) is choral singing. Be it in VJ Choir for carolling or In Song for VC, this year's choral singing was a unique experience for me. Even though it didn't make it into the top 3, it did secure 4th spot because of the familiarity of the certain songs that we did (Miao Jia, Lux, Deus, carols etc) and the "kick" of doing novel songs (Together since anyone?). Now if only we had sung O Magnum Mysterium... That would have propelled this experience to the top 3 for sure.

In the middle of the ladder at (3) is the Orchard Road Experience. It has been electrifying exploring Orchard Road and the neighbouring Dempsy Road. P.S Cafe, Ben & Jerries, Samy's Curry and co. brings back the memories of "Ah Seah" cars (350Z, Audis, Mercs, BMWs, Porches, VW, Volvo etc) and much more... The Orchard Road experience has been sprinkled with visits to Fish and Co., Cafe Cartel, NYDC, Billy Bombers, Manhattan Fish Market and Mac (a bit anti climatic) and a dash of cinematic experience (Shaw, Orchard Cineplex, GV PS and the new cinema besides GV PS). Almost topping the ladder at (2) is the driving experience. All the way from preparing for the test, to the fear and trepidation of taking the test and the thrill of driving on the highways after the test. Whether it's my love for driving, or the fact that driving was the only thing I've learned in 2007, it's no denying that the driving experience is a deep and exciting one. I vividly recall during the preparation stage, there was a day when it rained so heavily, I could barely see 5 metres in front on the windscreen. It was really a free car wash out there and we were travelling at 20km/h. What a unique experience it was. Like what CL said, "We're Drivers Too!"

And taking top spot by default, ORDing has been the most memorable experience of 2007. Despite all the efforts to lengthen the process, I was not to be denied what is rightfully mine. The feeling is really inexpressible. And I think I've said enough about that day already. So it's time to move on.

So here are the top 10 things to (hopefully) accomplish this 2008. By no order of merit.

1) Thrive in a school environment by being a relief teacher
2) Operation Top Secret
3) Operation Top Secret
4) Operation Top Secret
5) Operation Top Secret (Yes Operation Top Secret has 4 objectives to be completed!)
6) Earn more money
7) See the world (I can't think of anymore things to accomplish, I'll anyhow whack the remaining 3 options.)
8) Do useful things during the holidays
9) Plan a Uni timetable that only requires me to go to school for 4 days or less a week
10) Get A Nobel Prize (It's never too late to aim high!)

Oh and before I forget, the phrase for 2007, all spelt out in my title. As to what organisations I'm referring to, I'll leave you to guess. One should be easy to guess. The other is more ambiguous...