The Madness of perfection

Hey...You probably think I'm going to say that It's been a while and I'm going to bring back my blog and start posting things in my life every single day....Well,I really wish I had the time,I've been really busy with what I'm doing,things like Music and things of that sort,but I'm not that washed up to be having for every single post "Hey,It's been a while since I posted,but today......",but to ensure you get my daily update,maybe you can try follow me on twitter,it's @Iamsengann This is probably just going to be a one time thing.I wanna talk about my work experience in the time I spent in Fullerton Yes,I know there are many different place set up by the Fullerton company in that is in that area.I want to talk about the few different department I've worked for. My first work department assigned was to Lantern. Lantern is really one of the most gorgeous place to view the Singapore Skyline and enjoy your favorite alcohol mix,It's located right at the peak of Fullerton Bay Hotel,right by the side of a swimming pool.To just describe it with words does not do it justice and there is a residence Deejay keeping you company from the late night into To make it fair,I can only talk about my work experience there.For a place where you can have a great view of the Beautiful sights of town,It would definitely be a place where business is thriving right? If you guess right,well,you are right.Otherwise,you're wrong.It is really a very busy place considering it being a 5 star hotel,so there definitely much time for digest pretty much anything.Pretty much everything you have to do there is to be learnt on the job. On my first day,I didn't have much training,nor hospitality experience,I didn't know how to even hold a tray,so I was hoping not to spill any drink on anyone.The managers there I worked with are pretty nice to the waiters,but the rush hour starts,they get really mad real quick,for reasons like going to TWICE for a 8 hour shift and you'll have to move very quickly and get things done.I ended my two days of work there. I got moved to In-room dining in Fullerton hotel,so basically I go to rooms to get what the guest request for and in cases where there are events occurring like F1,people would book function rooms to have a place to view the race,the staff at IRD in short,would become the waiter or go to rooms to give out complimentary desserts. I found this job really fun,at least it is less stressful for the higher-ups given compared to Lantern,the managers at the IRD were more helpful,they taught us what to do in their department and a briefing on each specific day,maybe because the Job is not as fast paced. This were the work experience I had in 2011,I thought it would probably be the last time I worked in a 5 star hotel ever again. I was wrong,I was all set to to be a promoter of the mooncake for Fullerton,which didn't have due to the miscommunication issues of the Agency and the hotel,I got back to fullerton,but this time I worked at this place called Town. Town is a restaurant that has all of Singapore's famous local food like Laksa,Char Kway Teow,Chicken Rice,Satay among many others in a buffet,I think it's pretty worth the money.It is located at the left corner of Fullerton Hotel after entering the Hotel through it's stunning revolving door. So,as a waiter,My job was just about wiping plates,then restocking them if they are running out and clearing the trays at the respective stations to the Stewarding area. The Managers at Town were also quite detailed on what I had to do It wasn't really tough,but the other co-workers that came in with me soon quit after this,either that or...Well,I'm not really sure what happened to them.I got transferred once again thanks to the communication issues once again. I was sent to Courtyard this time. Courtyard is located at lobby of the Fullerton Hotel,It is splited into 2,One named North,which has the Japanese buffet,Chocolate buffet and Coffee and Tea,if needed,the other named South,which has Coffee/Tea and also an Indian buffet. I was assigned to the North Courtyard,My job is to clear the empty used plates from the tables,help customers with whatever they need,bring the empty plates from the North Courtyard to the other courtyard,if you have seen the place,you would know that it is a very long distance. I'm assume the managers were still a little green,because they really didn't have any idea on what to do with me,when I first came,but soon after that I got taught quite a few things.It was sort of fun working there as well,good experience. I haven't got to try out any other parts of the hotel yet,nor will I ever try again(I hope....).I think working in such environment is sheer utter MADNESS,I applaud anyone who is working in such environment now,You have my respect.

Rovering?

My venture days are about to come to an end,I have no intentions to carry on with rovering any time soon....well,as of right now at least.There are a few reasons why.....

The Best In The World
If you wanna be at the top this "intense sport" and stay at the top level,you need 120% mental commitment.Right now,I'm at about 70.That's what I believe in,I believe I should be the best in the world at everything I do,If I didn't,you can just take out a gun and shoot me right now,because that is the worst attitude one can have.

Still young and immature

Personally,I feel that there are more things I need to learn before I can lead people in skill and everything else.I also don't feel I'm at that age to lead anyone yet.Someone once said to me that "Venture is still like kidish like that,Rover is like adult liao mah" or something like that,I still kinda feel like a small kid.....I will strengthen my skill during my time off from scouts,using a particular Green manual by a some random Group scout leader.

A world out there ....
Another reason would be the same reason why I decided to take a 3 months vacation from Ventures back in July,I wanted to try something else,you can't keep doing the same thing and expect a different result,so there are many things out there that I wanna try,especially after knowing all these different places my band is gonna go....


Being around of great people
I heard that there are quite a long list of people that's going onto rovering,There hasn't been such a long list in quite a while already.Most of them deserved it,but me....Not so much though.

2011

I have constantly been trying to find time to talk about the year of 2011,what it have brought me,the year of 2012 and what I expect to happen this year and what my new year's resolutions are.I have been totally busy ever since november last year.


First of All,I totally understand how people "Blogging" is no longer hip or cool.To me,it never has,it has been more of a diary,A journal or something like that.It's not that it's no longer hip,so I stopped blogging.I never did stop,I was busy,you doofus...


Second of all,2011 has been awesome to me

• Decent grades
• I went to my very first concert
• I went to 5 different concerts(with 4 being free,I might add)
• met so many stars from These Kids Wear Crown to The Wanted
• I've gotten my pc tablet.

It sums up my pretty sweet year,but it's not joy,fun and laughter,I missed the concert of All Time Low,which i really regret and completing the past new years resolution and spending the transition between 2011 to 2012 ALONE.

what to expect in 2012?

I hope to do better in school than before probably be getting at least minimum 3.0GPA,Trying to go for every big concerts that are in Singapore,so I won't regret.

What I'm going to do in 2012?

• Simple Plan Concert with my poly mates
• Maybe try to win the foster the people's concert tickets
• Head the ventures into survival camp and one of the planners for STC
• Become a rover(even though it has never crossed my mind...)

New years Resolution?

• To live in the moment
• get a girlfriend Stay Single

I guess I'm just not that normal

Typing out each and every word out right now,one thing I know is that I'm quite beat up.

Right now I'm limping as I walk,because

I walked through a 25km hike,with a shoe size slightly smaller than my feet,now my feet's palm hurts.

My shoulder hurts,because I worked on my shoulder in the gym on Friday just before the Hike.
I have a lack of sleep because I was awake 30+hours.

I also have a bad sunburn from guiding the Greenridge boys under the sun. Never felt so beat up before.

I figure that normal people would probably start complaining,whining,boycotting next week's meeting(like what I have done for the last 3 months).

I guess I'm just not that normal.I'm not complaining,whining and such,I also have no problem going back to doing those stuff all over again.

Am I crazy?

again,I'm just not that normal.I am the Best In The World and my Absence from Venture for the past 3 months is not because I couldn't take it.I decided to take a break because I felt that I had something else to prove.

Good school or not?

So I have been studying at Republic Polytechnic for a semester now.On the first few days,it felt okay.

It was really easy to adapt to their type of Learning,which was called the Problem Based Learning(PBL).Solving problems as a group is definitely fun,because you can dig deeper,by asking more questions which some people could answer.

Their breaks in between the lesson really brings down our stress level,by letting us have some food or even taking a breathe


so if you go to school and you understand everything,but no "lecturers" recognize your results?Does it really mean that you have a good result?


Don't answer that,it's a rhetorical question.The Answer is no.



Everyday in Rp,you will receive a Daily grade,which will be taken for the GPA each semester.Your Facilitator(lecturer) will give your grade depending on your Quiz,Evaluation,daily performance and Reflection journal each day.


I know I am capable of getting "A" in some,but not all.However that is not the case.The trick lies in kissing the right a**,well,Some of my classmates,Talented and skillful in some of the module don't get the deserved grade because they don't kiss a**,neither do I.


I probably lying,right?
Try enroll into this school and stay for one semester,I'll see what you think.

Parawhores United......

I figured since I haven’t blogged for quite a while now,I thought I should do one,since my life is so exciting now,I’ve been rehearsing with my awesome band,The Cruel crew and performing at CCs,RCs or whatever small event that need a band.

KK and I have been trying to write original songs to play at gigs.I have been trying to also write scripts to act as for myself.Hopeful,I can get me a job in some play or any random television show by mediacorp?,I mean I have acted in one play.

Chris Mcqueen is going back to work soon,because he is under the contract of OSA,so if he were to be on strike, he would be would be sued of everything he has.I have promised him that there is an upgrade in the equipment A.S.A.P,The new Youtube singer would be there as soon as the upgrade is done.

I recently(Actually close to a month) went to My fifth concert of this year,which was the most exciting one I have ever been.It’s by Paramore.

Their Opening act was by the Sweller,which was their last gig with Paramore.What an honour it was to watch them perform,they were great.
It was just purely crazy.There were lightsticks flying all over throughout the show. Everyone was jumping around(got my feet stepped on a lot of times and ate some fan’s hair accidently.Dammit…)

Even my Friend,Hairul who went with me didn’t know much songs from paramore,he was hopping around and trying to hum along with their songs.

I felt it would be more crazier if the Farro Brothers was still around.

If you haven’t been to a paramore show,you haven’t been to a real concert,I tell ya

That pretty much done for this post,I hope you were there,if not,remember to buy their tickets for their next show in Singapore.

Misguided ghost

Not really talking about the Paramore which I went a couple of weeks ago.

I'm talking more about this

Your response must be "Hey,Seng Ann,you never talk about news what?Why talk about it now?".It's true I guess that I have never cover news or anything like that on my blog.


I was actually given the link by my cousin who happened to be from the same primary school as me,so we know just about everyone in each other friends list.


Our usual conversation would be all about Wavehouse,I.T shows or whatever interest we have in common.

So today,he talked to me via Facebook chat,so this is how he started the convo.
Him
eh
u know something?

My response to him like every singaporean would.
Me
huh?
what?

Him
chu da is dead

My mind was trying to register this line,Chu Da?Who is that?the names so familiar yet,I can't remember.Took me quite awhile,but I remember who he was.Instinctively,I asked...

me?(At that time I wasn't given the link)
huh?how?

My cousin asked me to go to his wall on Facebook(Author's note:Since I took so long to think who he was,do you think I even added him on FB?so I couldn't see anything) and he gave the link to the page.


What my cousin wanted me to see is that his friends all posted R.I.P or Rest In Peace or something like that on his wall.I didn't do it,because (I didn't add him on FB)I felt that he also won't be able to see it.


Chu Da was a guy who is a rather talkative guy I know.I think everyone in my primary school would remember him for his relation with Jessie(Not to be confused with recording artist,Jessie J,whom I didn't add both on FB either)


His dad sadly passed away when he was in Pri Sch,if I'm not mistaken.I figure that's why he was forced to go out and work.I heard from my cousin that his mom fell ill,which pressurized him and his 2 older brothers so much more.

If I'm not mistaken he's from the Technical class,so he wouldn't have know about the 3 different types of wire,he unfortunately touch the live wire by mistake.

He wasn't a bad person at all,he was friendly,but god ended his life in such manner and at such young age.I'm sure the family need the money,but he lost his life because of that,so maybe Money is really the root of all evil.


R.I.P Chu Da,Hope you have fun in Heaven,bro

I think I choose...Tan

There are a few people who asked me who I thought is going the president....Before the whole rally thing started up,I didn't know who the Tans were.Tan Tock Seng was the only famous Tan I know of.


I know nuts about politics,neither am I eligible to vote for the next president.Growing up,I have alway been a fan of the Opposition parties,like many,I want to see changes to Singapore.I always have this mentality that The opp party can bring changes.


so Why am I talking about this?

A couple of days back,I remember my father and grandmother telling me the history of Singapore


They said that Singapore used to be the same as the rest of the countries,like Phillipines,Vietnam,Malaysia,Cambodia.All the countries had one thing in common....being poor.

It was because of people like Lee Quan Yew and Goh Keng Swee who changed the landscape of our country,Malaysia had followed our foot steps that's why they are who they are today.

My father also believes that without them,We would still be poor,No Gucci,No prada,No Iphone,maybe even no macdonalds.

We used to be so poor that my grandmother who was selling Kuehs(Cakes/Pastries) was forced to go to Malaysia everyday to sell them.(See the change that many wanted?)


People are complaining about tax,this and there,instead of a better tomorrow....

People are saying what they demand out of the president.I remember reading a news article saying that the president cannot speak unless the Cabinet ask him to,so it's as good as signing up to be a mute.Well,that's just my opinion.

No,I'm not saying PAP is better or anything,but if I were to vote I would choose the one who can make the biggest impact in changing our country,regardless the party or whatsoever.

I don't wanna see no more~~~

I actually thought Planning and organising of the field day would elevate me to be seen as one of the best.I couldn't seem to break out from the middle of the pack,it was starting to affect my attitude towards the group.Being at the top is addictive and like Seinfield said about air tickets,once you fly first class,it's hard to go back to the coach.But I was stuck in the middle-seat smoking and it was starting to really frustrate me.

Adding to the dilemma was that Field day turned out okay,I wasn't given a role the next meeting the next Saturday in Fajar Sec.No role,no task,no blindfold Obstacles-Nothing.It felt like 2006 again,when I wasn’t given a chance to lead anything .I didn’t feel that there was enough talent on the roster to where they can afford to leave me off,and it really bothered me.

At GCM,parry said"I need Jun Yan and Seng Ann for NPC"
Zhen Wei's reaction took me aback."ok can,but I won't give you Seng Ann,I get you someone better"
I felt a lil better when Parry disagrees

I sat there in stunned silence,thinking “wow,where did all of these come from?so my boss feels that I can't lead or in this case,teach?”

I didn’t felt that I was very hard to work with or hard to get me leading,I just have a lot of confidence and courage to stand up for what I believed in.My band had given me the nickname AO Sengann,which stood for Always Opinionated ,and it fits me perfectly.Being AO was what helped me make it as far as I had,but being AO also bits me in the ass at times.

I probably had been better to be told to suck it up and stormed away,but I was left baffled. His words really pissed me off, and for the first time since I walked through the doors of the TFSG, I began to wonder if I really wanted to be there. I was having serious doubts about my position in the group as it was, and being told to “be replaced by "someone" better” by the boss certainly didn’t help my disposition. After six years on the job, maybe it was time to take a step back.

Shortly after Field day,I decided I was going to leave the FSG.Physically I was feeling fine, and after six straight years of Scouting, I’d never been seriously injured (besides injuring my back in 2008) nor had to take any time off.But mentally I was burned out.It was getting harder to reject my friend's outings to go to work voluntarily and it was getting increasingly more difficult to put together meetings. Normally I would go into a quiet corner somewhere and ideas for a meeting would pop into my head rapidly. Now I’d rack my brain for hours and only the most generic of ideas would come.


My drive and desire weren’t there like they used to be either, partially because I’d been painted with the scarlet letter of being a “Hell of a Hand,”. I once again felt like I’d gone down a rabbit hole and returned to 2006.If I was in the past scouting territory system, it would’ve been time to pack up my Caddy and move on to the next group. But now there was nowhere else to go, and even if there was, I wasn’t interested in scouting anymore. I wasn’t 100 percent mentally into it, and that’s a dangerous place to be. It makes it that much easier to get injured, and more important, it’s the source of a bad attitude. I was starting to complain more , and I didn’t want to become one of those guys.TFSG had been very good to me and I wasn’t going to start grumbling and whining about every little thing,setting a bad example and breeding unrest among the entire group, especially the younger guys.


Plus, I needed to get away to explore my other opportunities and interests. The cruel crew(my band) had offers to tour around Singapore, but I had no time to take advantage of them. I also wanted to get a place in Mediacorp so I could seriously study the art of acting. Most important, I have awesome friends whom I wanted to spend more time with.My "contract" is coming up in June and I had a few rovers who kept asking me about "re-signing" as a rover. I kept stalling and telling them I needed to think about it, but in my heart I already knew that for the first time in my life I didn’t want to be a part of this anymore.

Cubs Field Day

I feel very honoured to be given a chance from Ms Peh,the North area District commissioner to plan and organise such a huge event.I have ^never been given an opportunity to plan ANYTHING for my seven years of scouting,but Ms Peh gave the Stranger a chance.


I felt that my planning was okay,but it was average at best.There were points that I definitely could work on,I'm just glad that I have Zhen Wei to guide me along with what I should do.



There were people who were constantly helping me in getting the things done out,I'm very thankful for that.


Ms Peh taking in the all the losses,she didn't have to do that,but she did,she didn't want anyone to take the loss,which of course,was a very noble thing to do.


What went wrong was that the cubs arrived late,which screwed up our programme timing and the number that Ms Peh told me didn't match with the attendance present,Jun Yan has talked to me about this,which I agreed with him,so the only thing I could do wass to limit our spending.Some of the Ventures actually told me to spend everything given in the "Budget",but I controlled their spending to minimise the loss.


There were a few good thing that happened,like the how the games stations were already prepared and the games went swimmingly.The most important thing was that everyone was happy and enjoyed themselves,I think.


I'm just glad that it's finally over.

KTM's GTG

24hours to the start of UT2,I'm not prepared for it yet(As usual),but that's not what I wanna talk about(as usual to


This mid week,I sure everyone in Singapore knew this,The news was that (Transformers is out in all theaters here...)the KTM is going to close down forever.....



so how does that affect me?
Me,A 18 year old teen never have gotten an opportunity to take a ride of that train,so it does affect me at all,right?


Wrong,since it being Malaysian (only,I reckon) Train Station in Singapore,everytime,I go cycling and see the majestic train,I also was jealous of people on the ride.I have told myself I will be on it 1day,but I never have been on board(and never will....).

I believe I will find some time to take a walk along the now-defuncted train tracks,Maybe do a video,so stay tuned

Not Lighting Up = #winning!!!!

Okay,I know I have talked about the harmful things about smoking....Now,I shall talk about the current result of the competition,the top 5(As of 1953hr on 26/6/11) and do some revision for New Media.

Names	Votes
SengAnn inthemomentofitnow	325Votes
Yiting Wong	270votes
Peacesheila ila	124votes
ChrisBitesyou isvery boredd	115votes
Peacesheila ila	98 votes

So yea,that's the current score now,I feel that

"I'm in it to win it"

(Randy Jackson^TM,so is

"Dawg"

and

"Yo").

Actually,I don't know how it is going to turn out anytime soon....

Anyhow!!!I recently found out this boyband called The Promise
Take a look(even if their songs are using the same tune....)


well,that's all from me for now,I'm gonna change the landscape of this blog,like a different type of blogging style like this,I can't wait!!!!!

Wanna live it up,without lighting it up?

Ever dream of wanting to be beautiful,or trying out extremely intensive sport,or get that DSLR that you always wanted?

Instead of me telling y'all what would help in achieving those desires,I'll tell you all what will not help you in getting all those.Smoking.

Yes,Everyone should know that smoking is harmful,because of the few thousand of poisonous materials in that little tiny stick.


Smoking causes you to Age faster and wrinkles will appear at a younger age,it causes teeth to be yellowish and filthy,after smoking you'll have that horrendous smell in your breath,still beautiful?


I have a smoker friend,who is never able to finish a game of basketball with me,he sit out our games to play.If not,he just goes off to smoke.


Of course,Smoking don't get you what you want,because you will spend all your cash on the highly expensive cigarette,which you can't buy your stuff.


so If ya're burning your money away,I suggest you stop/cut down on your cigarette intakes,so please help me by voting for my entry(SengAnn Inthemiddleofitnow).I want more people to know about the harmful effects of smoking and also help me make my childhood dream to be a DJ a reality!!!!

Re:Against it then agree to it....

It's a reply to this stupid and meaningless blog post by whomever that did this,I have NEVER smoke in my entire life and probably never will...

The Host.....

Sounds like a nice title,right?

This is the new title I have from now until 9July,why?


I decided to take up a heavy load for the fox and host a district cubs scout field day(Nope,not 1 school,not 2,but an entire district) in 2 months time.I'm not going to say I'm doing everything all by myself.The ventures has got my back.


7May 2011:Day 1:Start of the planning.
Today marks the start of the planning toward the big event,that's coming up in the start of july.How apropos is it to start on the polling day.