Today marks the end of the 27th MC for NUSBS. This is the 7th NUSBS AGM i have attended, 4 times as voters, 3 times as vote-counters. I feel very happy this evening (i duno why), probably because i really feel the days ahead of NUSBS are bright.

I think Cindy has done an excellent job over the past 1 yr. Some of you may agree with me that NUSBS has been going on a downhill trend over the past few yrs (due to several factors and conditions), but over the past 1 yr, i feel that everything is brightening up once again :D For instance, this evening we have as many as 70++ voters (a number which we didnt get since the 23rd MC) - considering the limited number of hostelites NUSBS has. The turnout and retaining rate for the welcome tea was commendable too. And most imptly, the craziness, the noise and spirits are back.

On a darker note, i wasnt very comfortable with the idea of 'giving treats' to others anymore. Coming from a generous family, my dad has always reminded us to be generous to our friends. He passed me a car since my late army days and have always encouraged me to give rides to my friends - thats why i really have the liberty to use the car for nusbs services. I remembered when i first graduated, i have the sudden feeling of being 'loaded', and was really generous in giving my juniors treats for quite a number of times. But now, i feel like a cash-strapped fellow, having to challenge against the ever-increasing expenses - fuels, erps, electrical bills etc, with the same amt of pay. I just cant use my money as freely as before.

Perhaps i am not like some of the more fortunate fellows who need not support their family households much, i am actually running into deficits for certian months. The only 'income' i really see is my CPF piling up every month.

I apologise if i have appeared or behaved to be a miser lately. But sometimes, i really dun see the need to give unneccesary treats.