Tim: Black, White and 9

Life has its peaks and valleys. However, I am not sure when I will even see the upside in life. I have lost my confidence to even do anything substantial in life. I do not even know what satisfies me. A few calm moments in life had given me grief and sorrows. I am not sure what do I see in my window. Do I see much annoyance and grief, or am I seeing many faces marching towards stupidity, suffering and sorrows? I could drown myself in these big falls I am really annoyed by the observation that I do not see alternatives to what I see out there. I thought I really worked hard in my life to try to be the change I want to see. Then I realise the more things change, the more they don't. And I am always bearing the brunt of things - or so I thought. As a highly sensitive individual I have to make do with feeling too many intense moments in life. I worry for my country, Singapore. I am deeply concerned Singapore is not in a favourable geopolitical situation in our world. Sin...

I had a 21st birthday yesterday. What did you had as your 21st birthday? At the night before my 21st, I was attending Darren's b'day party - thank you Darren for really having a great party near Town, in your school. I am really happy, got to meet new and old friends, surprised at the change in some friends. I didn't know, for example, my old mate in Infocomm Club, Zheng Han took up dancing, and became a backup dancer for a pop star. (He's that guy with the black tank top) I also didn't know that the main star of the Party, Darren (he's just beside me on the photo!), is really serious and motivated, in everything he does! I am also  pleased that some interests do not change. For example, the guy 'formerly' (and to me, still) known as Jia Fu (in the light-blue polo shirt), who was my favorite classmate and showed up for the party, still joked - while my old classmate Michelle looked as beautiful and confident, as she was 5-8 years ago. Then ...