Yesterday, after months of enduring a relatively slow computer, I decided that it was high time to perform the dreaded reformating. After saving all my documents (forgot about my bookmarks), I proceeded with formating, which turned out to be a big mess. I could not install a few programmes and internet explorer seems to have a problem with java. So the favourite browser is now Firefox. Not really by choice either. But because it works.

And today, after months of procrastinating, I decided to give a call to the FamilyFriend in Perth. I wasn't expecting anyone to pick up the phone because it was the case for all the times I tried calling them. Will be joining them for dinner one of these days.

It is Christmas, and all I got for Christmas is a single room.

Back to yesterday. Started off at 0530, which although sounds like an ungodly hour, it was actually quite bright. Then got through the with what I needed to do throughout the morning until about 1300. Then, it was a trip to a park near the baech with the rest of the course. All guys. That was so gay.

In the evening, a few of us decided to go over to a church's christmas presentation. Was alright. It was a pretty small production, so of course, can't be compared to what London had to offer when I was there. After that, it was off to dinner, followed by sending off TheRoommate and ThreeDoorsUp to the airport for their trip back to Singapore. TheRoommate is done while ThreeDoorsUp is just having a holiday, using his brother's wedding as a convenient excuse. Can't complain too much since he is getting a watch for me. Time to go digital again.

Back in the hostel, the party was just next to my room. Was really tempted to join them, but I was feeling really tired. 20 hours up running about sure is no joke. However, it can't really compare with my 44 hours awake back in university. I wonder how Jack Bauer goes about 24 hours, not gay-partying at the park, or attending presentations, or having dinner, but instead saving the world.

So, now the room has been cleaned up, and I am to enjoy the single room for, say, a couple of weeks before someone moves in, I'm sure.

Gotta enjoy it.

And merry Christmas!

What a busy day! And not from doing work. Had my first instructor lunch earlier today with my first instructor. Three other guys who were taught by him came along too. And that is the reason why there was never an instructor lunch/dinner before this, because I was officially his only Cessna student for this long. But, since he will be leaving real soon, the PS Alumni decided to have one get-together before he leaves, and we meet him at the east coast.

And later, it will be another instructor dinner. This time, with my current instructor and another 6 other guys.

I am going to be so broke.

Oh bloody bollocks, the first game I am watching live since I got here and they are trailing 0-1 at half time.

I'm going to sleep.

For the umpteen time in this long year, I have been slacking off my blog. And for no good reason this time. Well, actually, I was kind of busy the past few weeks. What, with the new aircraft and lots of reading and learning to do. Progress has come to a temporary stop with more emphasis being placed on other cadets. Which gave me, the single-engine ace, a chance to catch up with my single-engine hours. For once, I will be able to just enjoy the view from the top and spend a few hours going where I feel like going. Nothing beats doing that.

More on the new aircraft, although it is old (an understatement), it is a really great aircraft to fly. Everything is fast and furious. And for once, I am not thrown all over the sky with some gust. It weights 2 tonnes, which explains the "muscle" ache in my skinny arms and legs. But hey, if I can go through it, anyone can!

I am slowly stepping down from the position that I held for.. around 6 months. Although I was "voted" in to take that post, I feel quite reluctant to let go of it. Call me power-hungry. Maybe that is why I can't wait to see newbies squirm in their seats when I am at the other end of the questioning. But, that will be in due time. Meanwhile, the new guy is slowly taking over my duties. One by one. Don't want to put undue stress on him all of a sudden. I wish him good luck. It will be a tough one.

The roommate is finally going to leave next week. That leaves me with a single room that I hope to enjoy for at least 2 weeks. After which, I am sure I will be bunking in with either TwoDoorsUp or some newbie shipped across from Singapore.

"When is Roommate going back to Singapore" the significant other asks.

"Next week, fast huh?" I answer, expecting what is coming next.

"So fast? And you two went there at the same time right? Why are you so slow?!?!" she exclaims.

Now, that is the million dollar question.

I have many possible answers for that question:

(i) I love planning too much and I can't bear to leave it. I want to plan more!
(ii) What? Leave this place in summer? Summer is when the girls don't wear anything! Leave now? No way!
(iii) I keep getting bumped off. Which, on second thoughts, is not possible since I am, was, THE planner. I kid, as far as I remember, I never abused my position.
(iv) My boss loves me too much and he can't bear to let me go to the east before him.

a) (i) only
b) (i) and (iv)
c) (ii) and (iii)
d) (iv) only

Speaking of the boss, I think he really is going to be there before me.

After what seemed like forever, the posting page finally loaded up.

Meanwhile, quite a number of things happened:
1. New chief voted in.
2. Progressed to a new aircraft.

You may disagree, but at the rate things are going on around here, TWO is considered as "quite a number".

Also, we are all not allowed to leave the college due to the hanging of the drug trafficker. Yes, he is, I mean, was a drug trafficker and well, what has it got to do with the rest of us? And meanwhile, we will all be sticking around.

And taking advantage of the lockdown, I decided to hold a meeting yesterday, and for the first time, everyone (minus one person) attended the meeting.

I should be taking about another 2 months to go.