The law of cause and effect is immediately noticeable when it comes to your body and brain. For example, when you get too little sleep, your mind slows down. Eat better. Get more rest. Read a book.

my horoscope for today! ha this wk is bad lah. and i really hv nt enough slp/rest. and i havent had fruits the whole week!! bad bad bad!! and the book that i wanna read, i can’t get!!!:pout1

anw NDP Preview was fun. well i was really excited about it the night before, and on the day itself as well. and though it was freaking hot to line up to get into the stadium, and freaking hot with the sun shining in my eyes when i got into the stadium. but it was fun. at least, the first half of it was. The emcees were Gurmit Singh, Michelle Chia, Sheik Haikel and Jean Danker. and i was really very impressed with Gurmit. I thought he did a very good job, hosting and tryin to encourage the people in the stadium to participate. And he was running around excitedly around his side of the stadium and I thought that was very commendable cos the other 3 hosts weren’t really runnin. There was those funny games they got us to participate in, like cheering or clapping and then rating us. and of course, the end score would be that both sides of the stadium were even stevens.

there was the parachutes, the aeroplanes and those were really exciting. for all my life, i could only watch on tv or hear the really loud fighter planes blast past my house. but i actually saw them myself that day, just have to tilt my head back, stare up and they were right in my face. so cool to see all the parachutes got nearer and nearer and fly so near above my head.

there was the singing of malay, indian, chinese and english national day songs. then the simulation of the arrival of the mayors and MPs and PM. it was really funny cos the arrival of the mayors and MPs was simulated by some army guy holding up a placard. then the arrival of the PM, wah they actually drove a car into the stadium, and some guy actually stepped out of the car and waved!! hahahahah like how funny lah!! he must be having the time of his life man. then there was the arrival of the GoH for the night, the Minister presiding over the Preview, which was Abdullah Tarmugi. oh aso got the marching of the uniformed troops, performances by school band and wushi performances.

yea aft that, lights out and they had some more performances on the field to signify how Singapore has progressed yada yada. so this was the boring part. cos u cant really see what shape they are forming on the field unless u stare at the big screen, and u cant really tell what the shape signifies unless u stare at the big screen as well. cos basically all the explanations were on the screen. so i stared more at the screen than the field. and all those formations didn’t interest me anyway. so i was bored and wanted to leave but stayed on only bcos of the fireworks.

ya! the fireworks!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: so good to see them live and so near u!! they were juz right behind me, i just had to turn around or tilt my head up. best part!! then there was the singing of the national anthem, reciting the pledge and singing national day songs. my favourite! :smile1 the ppl ard me not enthu one leh. the kids in front were too young to understand. the guys on my left didn’t seem to care much, only one of them was busy snapping photos with his cool tripod and camera. the ppl behind me were making GL remarks. ya generally no atmosphere leh, so sad. BUT i was the onli one to enthu stand up, wave the flag and sing ok!! and i was deciding whether to put my hand over my heart when reciting the pledge cos no1 was doin it. but the performer on the field directly in front of me did, so i did it too. then i realised the guy beside me glanced over, saw me doin and did it too! haha!! never been more proud of my country than when i was singing the anthem, taking the pledge or singing the national day songs.

yup so..goodie bag was fun. free stuff mah! haha. it was good lah..food and drinks. torchlight and fan. national flag and a stand for u to put the flag on yr table. clappers and discount vouchers. and as Gurmit said, i was one of the privileged few to be able to view the NDP for the last time in the National Stadium!! even if it was only the preview, i’m satisfied, esp since i won’t be here for the actual parade. :thumbup::tongue1