Hi Ho :) Sorry for the very long delay in posting. After exams finished, I sort of just zoned out and took it easy for awhile, but life has been pretty hectic since.

Hmmm a quick run down of what has happened recently:

* Andy's Birthday

Got to catch up with some of the familiar MSU faces that i had gotten to know over the year (especially those young little freshers), and will probably not see often (or even at all) for awhile. Had lots of yummy food, and then the boys played poker, whilst me and Clara ended up watching The Notebook... *hmmz*

* Kaeshyong's Birthday

Well, my little brother (not so little anymore) turned 21 last week. It really has been amazing watching him grow. I know lots of people say that about everyone, but in my brother's case, it really was something amazing. A few years ago, he was off the rails, on the wrong side of the road, and probably headed for a life of disaster and bleak hope. After a shock incident, he completely changed around, and it's been wonderful witnessing the change from that immature and directionless boy to the grown up person that he has become. In those few years, I've watched him take charge of his life, take control of his studies and his future, and witnessed the transformation that saw him change from what some called "the angry little boy" to the lovely, dependable and responsible person that he has become.

So, I definitely think that this particular 21st was a memorable one :)

Also turning 21, Naomi has gone through a lot in the last few years too. Having dinner last night, I looked around the room, and noticed that everyone in the room had grown into wonderful people - and Naomi is definitely one of them. It was a lovely close dinner with her family, friends, and church pals, and I hope that there's a whole world of memories out there to be made with this wonderful person who may very well be my sister in law in the near future ;)

I have finally gotten my hands on the interesting HR stuff that i've always wanted to be doing. Last week, I spent the majority of it writing job descriptions and reading through resumes and conducting interviews to fill the accounts and administration assistant roles that were vacant.

hehe and im no expert but here are some tips:

- DO NOT say that you're a perfectionist when asked "what is your weakness". It is lame, stupid and sooooooooooooo not the truth. It is also tried, tested, and if every second person claims to be a perfectionist, you're really not going to get anywhere

- DO prepare. Don't come in and have no idea why you want the job, why you would be suitable and please show that u have some knowledge of the industry or the company you are going to work for.

- Spell check. I know we're all guilty, but spelling and grammar is scrutinized, especially if you claim to be a "perfectionist" later on.

So the major thing that has been on my mind and of great interest in the execution of the Australian-Vietnamese boy in Singapore "Nguyen" as he is known in the media. Whilst i have no qualms about a country enforcing their own rules and laws, I also believe that a government has no right to determine whether one lives or dies. And on principal, I don't believe in the death penalty for the reason that innocent people may be killed .

But anyways, on the morning of his execution (yesterday), I woke up at 5.45 (not intentionally) and the very first thing i thought was "Nguyen is probably walking to the gallows now". It was a really sad thought actually, knowing that someone out there held the precise time that he would die.

oops i have to go. My laptop is running low on batteries. I have to continue this later...