20 Is Not Just 20

Thank you so much

It was a really really awesome night

The Heart

I stand by the windows trying to sniff in the humid breeze after the wash. I love this moment as your skin feels more supple and tender, most importantly you do not sweat. This is the kind of weather I yearn in our tropical climate. It could be frequent or rare throughout the years. The clock tells it should be dark now, but there is red gradient propagating upwards towards the black sky. I do not see the moon nor the stars, just some merely noticeable blinking eyes, perhaps meteor. And this is how the contradicting scene you would see, or to imagine. You feel the chill but when your eyes are opened, the red patch on the sky arouse an opposite feel.

It is excited when you anticipate for life, for what is going to happen.

You've worked hard, strived even harder when you slowly move towards your dream

Because our full attention is rendered to what we want to achieve

Most of the times we neglect people who actually care about us

Who loves us for more than we do

I received my foster dad sms when I was having dinner just now

Just right after my dad called me to ask about the iPad stuff

I didn't really scrutinize it as the message was really long

I just glanced through the first and last line

I went home and read through the whole text again

It was about asking me to take care of myself,

reminding me to take proper meals at proper time

To drink more water and to keep fit

Just about an hour ago

My brother came to me to ask for my help

Helping him to purchase an iPad case

Which then I replied promptly

Because accessing my credit card will activate

A security code send to my Malaysia mobile

Which I have totally forgotten about it since I came back

from Johore two weeks ago

When I tried to retrieve the code,

I saw godfather's sms again

It was sent yesterday on 11am

Content is more or less the same as what he sent me just now

But there is an extra line in between

"...

Don't forget to read this.

I'm sorry, please forgive me.

Thank you and I love you.

..."

I mean...

He even apologised to me when sending his regards

He was afraid that his text might interrupt what I was doing at that moment

He was so considerate and I am totally touched

At that instant, I tear

Where on earth can you find people who actually

Give thought to you

And worried if the care was passed on at the right time

Who will even go so detail and think about that

Nobody else would

But your family

Or even your best best friend

p/s: I hope some of you remember. I miss feeling homed.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day

To all the mothers across the world

Of course, I would like to express my deepest gratification and appreciation for my mum

Without her, I won't be here

Thanks for what you have sacrificed and given me

One day when I am capable, I will make sure you live a good life as well

Loving you, always do

Finished my conversation with mum around 12am since 11pm

We talked about the dinner we each had before this

Well, I am actually kind of envy when I couldn't join the family for dinner

If it wasn't because of the Com Skill's pilling up assignments and German OE

I would have sneak back home, seriously

Our lovely conversation ended with a sweet

"Goodnight mum, Happy Mother's Day, I love you"

Mum has been constantly calling me like thrice a day

I think she really misses me

Sometimes mum doesn't want us to prepare fancy present for her

She just wants to see us staying happily and healthy

That will be her biggest consolation

And I believe that is every mum's biggest wish

I think daddy stole mum's limelight? Or perhaps Megatron stole ours? Lol

I would also like to thank Miss Cheam

For being my mum in Singapore

Without her, I would have lost my faith in holding my principle

Because of her, I clinch to my belief again

Thanks for all the guidance you have given during my stay in NYP, in Singapore

 My camera is lousy that you cannot see my eye bags

Good thing is when you can't see my eye bags, I look good

=)

The Flowery Lies

Recently I am given an assignment to write a cover letter. The tutor said we must use flowery terms to "beautify" our writing and try to sell ourselves as much as possible, don't be humble. So here it is.

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Tan Yee
612 Hougang Avenue 8 #02-466
Singapore 530612

13 May 2012

Human Resource Manager
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd
1000 Toa Payoh North News Centre
Singapore 318994

Dear Sir/Mdm

POST OF PRODUCTION EXECUTIVE

I am interested in applying for the position of Production Executive that was listed through The Straits Time dated 18 April 2012.

I am a graduate from Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) with a Diploma in Digital and Precision (Manufacturing) Engineering. The comprehensive syllabus and unique teaching technique of NYP has equipped me with firm base of knowledge and skills relevant to the requirements of becoming an excellent engineer. Besides my specialization in technical skills, you will also benefit from my key strength which is computer expertise in using software like Microsoft Office, Adobe and so on. This is because I have taken up external ICT course offered by the University of Cambridge and I passed the examination with Merit.

During my third year, I was attached to First Engineering Pte Ltd for NYP’s three-month Industrial Attachment Program. There I assisted the senior engineer of the R&D department to design and develop a new aircraft turbine part with CAD drawing and CAM simulation. As a result, I have polished my interpersonal and communication skills as I played an active role in the group and frequently interacted with engineers and staffs from various departments. Other than that, my ability to work in a fast paced-environment has been proven when I have to deal with several projects under tight datelines.

My ability to work well as part of team also related to my active participation in CCAs during my time in NYP. I was the President of DPE (Digital and Precision Engineeering) Impact academic club. When organizing event, my initiative to make the event success has nurtured me to become more responsible and confident. These attributes, combined with my enthusiasm to learn, further sharpen my outstanding leadership skill. I believe I can apply the same enthusiasm to SPH being a Southeast Asia’s leading media organization. I am particularly impressed with the philosophy of your organization with regard to diversification and, therefore, would like to begin my career with SPH. I am also able to travel when required. My expected monthly salary is negotiable.

I have attached my resume with this letter for your perusal. I hope that you can grant me an interview so that I can furnish you with information about myself. I can be contacted at 9231 6229 or email me at jack_ty@hotmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely


Tan Yee

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Please correct me if I was wrong, as I am not used to write this way. =.=

It's Mayday

Ya, it's Mayday not May day. I am sorry for not updating my blog for the 428 event which I personally think it was a huge step forward for a real democracy nation. It will no longer be an empty slogan in the future, I believe, once the transformation is done. Though I wasn't present at any of the Bersih rally (because the one supposed to be held in Singapore was cancelled), but my spirit is always with the nation.

I am quite happy today to hear rumour which has finally came to confirmation. Mum was telling me about it last week but seems everything wasn't confirm that time I didn't mention a single word. I believe noises are being heard. I know I have done the right thing for my people, though at the cost risking my chance which is already a gleam. I don't mind losing the opportunity, but if I've got to see people who deserved and qualified being put down, I will feel guilty if I knew it but not doing anything. That strongly oppose my conscience. As long as I am still able to speak, I would make sure things are on the right path.

This is a system which I have given up and lost my faith with deep despair, my only will now is to make sure it doesn't create a second innocent victim.

I feel the pain, but it will benumb as time passes.

Sometimes, asking for a simple, fair and direct social cycle is a luxurious dream you could ever had.