Dinner with Mr Teng

welcoming Mr Teng

More photos on dhs prom

and now thinking of what to do tonite..christmas eve..oh man..this yr is so boring.. left me and jd..so gay.. what can we do..

sentosa

Bay Watch

JinRui sis and her little students

eh eh jingle bell jingle bell.. look at the camera..

went to sentosa on fri. Ivan jio many ppl but in the end only 7 turned up..hahaha.. well but we can always make new friends there..

on sat.. jr's sis's dance sch's performance haha..(that's a mouthful). of coz we dun really know how to appreciate dance performance..we went there to support her.. the kids were so cute when they dance..haha i think that show was just to show their parents what they learn in sch and make them happy seeing their sweethearts on stage.

monday play mj with wanyi they all and they were pretty lousy..which gave me an idea of openning a class to teach mj.. and only accept female applicants..haha..

i've decided not to work this holiday..it's just too short and i am too lazy..i wanna have a good rest and enjoy slacking.. furthermore..i am rather addicted to football manager 09 FM!!!

finally i got myself to exercise.. first time since my shoulder injury... ran all the way to ecp from my house..then have to walk back..haha my stimina really low..
i woke up 6am this morning..from a terrible dream..that made me so sick i almost threw up on my bed.. even now i still feel the urge to vomit..yucks..ok don't think about it anymore..
anyway..it's gonna be a healthy week, after yesterday's run, today shall go gym and tml..the sunny beach.. not really my favourite but it's an og outing!

Post exam

at the prom.. yes M2..ahaha..prom king candidate hor..haha..

wall-e!

-jap buffet

right after last paper.. ate till so full that i have no appetite for dinner..in the end drink beer and eat some small dishes with dad only.. and i realised that i am becoming more and more like my dad.. last nite i even noticed that we had the same position when we eat..like one leg on the chair, haha

-shopping

after buffet, with the gang. i bought this top from crocodile which all of them think it look like hotel bell boy uniform..but too bad, i like it..dun care..haha

-deProm

heaven arranged it.

i was on the escalator to the mrt and saw yang sheng who told me that dhs prom was at swissotel, and so we went to crash.. but we only met a few teachers cause it was really a small party, i think about 10 tables only.. as compared to RJ's prom which is just opposite our hall. anyway had a great time talking nonsense with the teachers and making fun of the juniors..gosh, some fo them still remember me..hahah..

-reunion with KeeMeng

he's back from aus and vanessa organised a meeting.. i suggested this place called old school at mt sophia, well in the end nothing much there, we only toke some stupid phot0s..haha and headed to minds cafe where we had some crazy time..and well end of day..

now..shall draw out a plan for this hol..

我在房间读2132，楼下乐龄卡拉ok比赛！
一直在那里“我的热情~aww 好像一把火 wooo~!"
他妈的我才真的火！

some recent updates: went to mavis bday party with atlantis and i think we created alot of joy again..i took picture wif her little bro and he kanna chicken pox the next day..everyone was saying i scare the chickenpox out of him..well..pics are on facebook so dun bother to upload here..term ended with a very shabby presentation..haha..nobody really cared about that presentation, not even the tuitor.. it was the first time i present something and i didn't even understand what i said. i just read from the script. can't blame me, i was presenting other ppl's paper..whatever it is..this term passed quite quickly..it's like rag yesterday and today is the start of reading week..hmm.. anyway, before the mugging commence, sf jio me work in this singtel x'mas fair.. we were suppose to just tell ppl about a wap game where they can win prizes..but most of the time we were answering general enquiries! hahaha.. a mum even ask me to bring his son to toilet! so i was carrying a 5 yr old(i think) boy and running towards the toilet..(he told me very urgent la)...well..first time working at a fair and it reminded me of all the orientations camps in sec sch.. alrite..fun's over..now..come some serious mugging @_@
SMILE IT'S CHRISTMAS!

索爱代言人

visit to chinese sensei

i went to see this chinese sensei for shao lin...regarding my shoulder...
first he applied some cream and started massaging using a wooden stick..quite painful..
then his left hand hold my left shoulder..i turned my head to my left..see what he wants..just then i hear "plut plut plut..." i turned my head to see my right shoulder (injured shoulder) and was fucking shocked.. he was actually using a small device somewhat like a stapler and poking my shoulder..my shoulder was cover with blood..immediately i felt dizzy..i can't see blood..the next thing even more scary..he took out his bamboo cups and vacuum it then put on my shoulder to suck out the so called "huo"... after 5 sec i saw stars..he removed the bamboo cups one by one and i don't even dare to look at my shoulder because i know what is being sucked out..BLOOD! “师傅。。我很晕。。”，“你看淤血来的，黑色的” WHY!! WHY must he show me a cotton wool full of jelly like black blood! so gross..my whole body nuo diao..and only managed to stand up after resting for a few minutes.. i really can't stand the sight of blood..esp blood being sucked out!!!! ahhhhhh...and he asked me to go back next wed..i really don't know if i should go back..ok..to be fair..it really helps..and effect is immediate..feel much better after the treatment..but still gross..

first judo-related injury

last nite during judo training, i smashed onto the mat and landed with my shoulder first. immediately felt like my arm dislocated. went to one corner took off my gi and once of the mate(medicine student) came to examine my condition.
mate: ok la..no problem..maybe sprain
me: really not? how come my right hand like longer than my left hand!?
i was quite sian, nv suffered major injury during any training, not even in my many yrs of training full contact karate. more sian is that i walked around in nus then later took bus to nuh all the time half naked. i couldn't even lift up my hand to wear my t-shirt. well after x-ray and all that..came the good news..no fracture no dislocation..just severe pain..crap.. while i was in the hospital waiting to see the doc i saw many other patients, then i started to think, ppl injure in accidents or work..but i could have avoided the injury if i chose to play some safer sports like running or just normal workout. was i not treasuring my health? well..come to think about it now, isn't life about pursuing our passion..there are sacrifices to be made..and when we do sacrifice something for our passion, we don't need to ask whether it's worth it.

after mid term

midterms are over and i shall not talk about the results.. feel so relaxed now after all the test tensions.. but cannot relax too much because there are alot of things to be done. don't u ever wish that u can be freed from responsibilities and just do whatever that comes to your mind? i mean u don't have to meet dead lines, don't need to care about results..just do things that randomly pop up in ur mind. don't need to bother whether it's the right thing to do. hm..very idealistic..but not realistic..ok..shall stop this kind of wishful thinking..but at least for tonite i shall be lazy and do all the stupid things..

FOOD POISONING

argh.. the food in my fridge turn bad after just one nite and i didn't notice.. in the end..bad bad bad things happened, diarrhea cum vomitting. in my memory i only vomitted 4 times:
1: when i was a little boy, at home, was ill and vomitted a bowl of noodles that i just ate..
2: sec 4, dhs, lost a bet to yihan and had to drink 5 strawberry milkshake, vomit in the canteen toilet after the 3rd or 4th cup, vomit-buddy: don..
3: last day of work at the bar, too much alcohol and different types of alcohol..(i actually vomitted more than i drank)
4: last nite, damn it.
vomitting feels so very bad, but after u vomit you feel better after vomitting, like some emotions, it's better let them out than to force them inside you.. gosh i am becoming more and more philosopical..haha

recently-in pictures-car show, mz bday, mid autume fes

Car Show 08- pretty boring event, nothing much, waste money waste time.. yea..me and my future car

i super love vintage cars!
rmb this car? Shaun Yu's car in initial D
haha

MZ 21th Birthday- at munchy monkey nus, a bday celebration without the bday boy..haha~!

Mid Autumn Festival Celebration- very memorable because LIVERPOOL BEAT MAN UTD!!!

some moments captured by my handphone camera

8/8/08 8.20pm- FIR concert 12/08/08 12.55pm -this woman very steady..must hold the book so close to her eyes then can read..

24/7/08 2.59pm- a street in macau mini pearl bubble tea
8/8/08 2.56pm- nus rag met natalie
16/7/08 4.19pm hiding in store room and trying all the sun glasses
31/5/08 10.55pm- after work eat ice-cream farewell to KC

t-shirts wanted!

was scouting all the popular spots that sells nice and hip clothings for young people and i couldn't find any thing nice..perhaps i already have something in mind and local shops do not have what i want. i want t-shirts with nice prints, yes i know it's hard to define 'nice' as everyone has different taste. i am very particular about t-shirts because i think of all clothes, t-shirt tells most about your personality, your attitute and your belief. i think every teen..shit i'm no teen any more..ok all the youngsters want to be unique in one way or another and one easy way to make them different is through their clothes. t-shirts are one good channel in helping them achieve this. and the last thing i want to see is someone wearing the same t-shirt as me. i totally hate it! that's why i buy my clothes, bags, shoes blah blah blah from places outside sg..like hk china macau.. i can get very nice designs for very affordable prices and i try to stay away from international big brand names unless it's limited edition or not released in sg..
i heard that there are alot of nice little boutiques at haji lane and i was there to check it out. ok i must say i like most of the boutiques there as they are so nicely renovated and every shop gives u a different feeling. however there are very limited range in each shop and the prices aren't that attractive. is there any other place in sg where i can find nice clothes?

back to sg

this trip to my home town started off quite boring but after playing a few days with my cousins..all the little kids, i started to enjoy it..kids are easy to please..all they wanna do is play! i cycle/kick scooter with them..brought them to ice skating..eat desserts..even brought my little cousin to kindergarden..all these things i have never done before..haha..feel like a big brother.. bought alot of things too..alot of clothes and salted fish..yes salted fish..for my daddy..HAHA..
ok ..now have to get ready for new sem..this coming week gonna be busy too..alot of things to settle!

i had a bad day

everything was wrong today! i feel like an idiot today! did all the wrong things and so uncool! i miscalculated everything. i feel so cheated! well what can i say..the lesson to take home is "don't act smart, stay calm at all time" argh~~!! sian ah! it's really a bad day!

farewell to yihan

she is back to US for another 12 yrs of studies..omg can't imagine, as we were saying..the next time we met perhaps i would have babies already.. well..all the best to her studies, i know she can do it and do it well. some day we 'll meet again, i always enjoy meeting friends whom u have not met for long, the feeling is special..oh and yes she's finally convinced that i can be a very good bf, after all these yrs..now then realise..haha..

No. 100

yes this is the 100th entry.
today is my last day of work at SF, been working there for 2 months and yea learned many things. this is just the rite time to leave because i am starting to get sick of this job and have to drag myself to work. i guess the most exciting thing about retail is learning consumer behaviour and learn how to read ppl's mind by looking at their actions and speech. i have encounted many different types of customers and actually realise that patience is the fundamental attribute of a good sales person. honestly speaking i think i am really patient, it seems that i can handle all those fussy customers and not get pissed by them. i think the reason is i am paid hourly and no commission so i take my time to serve, hala with them, adapt to their attitute and i don't really care if i can close the deal because once again, no commission=no motivation. the biggest reward of this job is the experience of being an employee, to be at the frontline of a company. i am born to be a boss and to be a good boss i need to know employee psychology. this kind of knowledge can't be learned in lectures.
my colleagues came to take pic with me before i leave, i am kinda shock and pretty touched, they didn't do that to other part timers. think they really like me hahaha..yay!
of coz besides the learning part, there are many fun moments too. and how can i forget about all the hot girls and kawaii japs! ooh! my last customer is such a killer! a drop dead gorgeous jap with devilic figure and the most attractive thing about jap is their gentleness. she look like an av star. SOOO DREAMY. OMG.. i am so gonna get a jap gf!!!

男人心胸要广阔

have you encounter situations whereby you are forced to work with ppl u hate or worse u need their help, you know u hate it but u still have to please them coz there is no other way out. if you are in such situation, bear with it, tell yourself 吃得苦中苦，方为人上人. 风水轮流转，some day they will have to beg you. but treat them well if that day comes, coz revenge isn't the solution, we don't follow other ppl's bad behaviors, why reduce yourself to their level. i learn to tolerate, forgive and forget. i rather assign my brain cells to more worthy tasks such as remembering parents' birthdays (which i still can't remember--me bad son).

your money or your life

something i really want comes with a big price tag but it will change my life so i decided to get it. money has no real value when you don't use it. money is our servant, don't need to treasure it, make it work for you as hard as possible and the best part is, they keep coming back! (provided you are a good master..) i should have realised this long ago and already wacking my own backside for the slow action! JOY is priceless!

EURO 2008

the opening match just ended and now waiting for the next match to start. every 2 yr will have to stay up late at nite for international football. still rmb the last euro was when we were in sec 4, we had math remedials early in the morning but still, sacrificing sleep was nothing new. and now, i have to work at 10 in the morning later but who cares.

read this once in a while!

went to the screening of krystal's final ya projects on mon nite. was very impressed by some of the productions. there is one line in one of the film that really caught my attention --第二名永远是第一个输的

不知何时开始对比赛丧失了斗志，可能应为太久没有尝到胜利的滋味，又或许被多次的失败削弱了意志。仔细想想，真正的原因因该是我太渴望从比赛当中得到快感，不想让压力影响表现，所以总跟自己说输赢不用紧，最终要享受比赛的过程。但我发现，一旦脑海里有了‘输赢都不用紧’的想法，潜意识里自然而让就给了自己一个退缩的借口，同时也把自己从比赛中淘汰出局。我发现，比赛最大的快感还是胜利！

i still rmb the line cheryl keep saying--winning is not everything, wanting to win is!

不能说的秘密2

tiring week

this new job is 10 times more tiring than the last one..man i practically stand from 10am t0 10pm..12 hours..stand nvm, still have to squat stand squat stand and smile all the time. my legs are like swollen, they look bigger than ever..i sell shoes at this branded boutique, the new colleagues are very nice ppl, very fun also. though it's a long week of work but i kinda enjoy it and tml onwards will be better, only work 8h a day.
i am really shock at how women shop..esp rich women, why would they spend hundreds even thousands of dollars on a pair of shoes or a hand bag. well..maybe that's what ppl do when they can't think of better way to spend their money.

New Job

the interview i went today wasn't like an interview, it was more like a briefing, telling me what to do and all that..well, this time working at a boutique at orchard. i just wanna see how fashion shops operate and buying trends, afterall, my target is to have my own fashion brand. will see how the job turn out...hope i don't lose interest after a week..like the previous job..haha..

jobless

after working at the bar for a week, i quit. yea..man the hours are too crazy, i tot i could handle but actually i can't. everyday reach home around 3 sometimes 5am. then can't sleep well and can't do anything in the day and worst is. i lost my appetite for a week..can't eat well can't sleep well. the staffs there are really good ppl, i love them, they taught me alot of things, treated me like a good friend and they are REAL.
there are somethings i learn from this job.
i realised that i can connect well with ppl i like but totally can't force myself to befriend those that i don't like. my manager was telling me that's the thing i should learn, how to connect with different ppl. at this point of time i still can't do it. i just can't think of anything to talk when facing some ppl. and i hate talking for the sake of talking. when i was working there, there is this qn that i keep asking myself, why do things that i don't enjoy doing? and why do i want to connect with ppl what i don't like. then ppl say it's what u have to learn, becoz next time in any work will face with the same situation. after some internal struggle, i managed to find the ans, that is do that when it's worth doing. now i am not working for some big money, so it's not worth it. haha.. but well overall it's still a very nice experience. tml i will be going for another interview..this time fashion line.

i've found a part time job at a bar near my house, well not that near..but not far too..it's cozy place and the manager is a nice person. will be working 4 days a week which is good coz i can spend the rest of the time doing other biz haha.. looking forward to meeting new ppl there and learning new things..come to think about it. it's the first job in my life.

the weekend was filled with activites. mahjong, movie, soccer and more mahjong. jr's mum invited us to her company's function, free food and free movie..heeehee..

start of 3 month long hol

finally all the exams are over, though don't think i did well but still it's over.. now looking for jobs.. interesting jobs.. wanna learn something new while working..but good job is hard to find..all those available are admin telemarketer..all the boring jobs.. i am not going for the pay, i just don't wanna waste my time on stupid things..
got 1 job offer from cw..model for his wedding photo shooting..but got additional claus..must find mature looking female models for him..i was telling him..'if only i have such friends' haha so crap.. looking forward to the class bbq and meet the jc friends..long time nv see them...

the recent trip to raffles museum in nus

SO many CRABS
don't know why the soldier crab so small

Scouser Rule the World!!

in 93min of football, my heart stopped momentarily for numerous times.. went through all the frustration, anger, disappointment and of coz joy but well in the end it was still celebration~~!
thanks to arsenal..they played really well...but we played better haha!! the ball is round, when adebyor scored the 2nd for arsenal, i tot it was all over..the way they celebrated..sick! who got the last laugh?? HAHA!
this match reminded me..the ball is round..so is the world..feel much happier now and ready for all the challenges ahead!

Happy weekend

So it was sat again and this week we had our long anticipated soccer match. my new boots' are fantastic. Spent quite some time combing queensway for a suitable pair of boots and found this pair of cheap boots..cause the old one was in a really bad shape. anyway..was disappointed that i didn't score..had a couple of chances but hai..however..i assisted in 2 goals..the first and the also the winning goal..won 3-2 in the end..happy ending.

then at nite went out for dinner at ecp and watch a nice show at nite. the bucket list..

same old thing, you know you are gonna die soon and how are you gonna spend your last days..

so these 2 old man who kanna cancer came up with a bucket list..things they wanna do before they kick the bucket.

everytime when i come across such story, can't help but ask myself, am i enjoying my life and doing all the things i want? and when i die would i have any regrets..well every man has his dream..things he wanna achieve and to achieve his dream, he has to have a plan..work step by step closer to his target. the working part is always tough and most of the time not enjoyable. what if we die before we reach our goal and fulfill our dreams..we don't get to enjoy the sweet fruits of success and all our life have been spent working so hard and never get to enjoy..
well, guess we cannot use that as an excuse to slack our life away..
the rite way is still to work hard and enjoy your work..i love this quote "choose the job you like and you'll never have to work a day in your life." something like that.
but then again..there must be something we should do in our life time that will make us proud.
what is it the really would make me proud of myself...hm...???

bad luck good luck

i think luck depends on your mood. if you are in a good mood and happy..good luck follows.. when u are down and upset, you will do everything wrong and blame it to bad luck..

i think i have bad luck now..but i am sure i can change my own luck..first change my mood..be happy~~

can't do anything

i am feeling lost, angry, disappointed, desperate, helpless, worried, anxious yet excited at the same time. i think complicated is the word to use.

Com parade

so the boys have graduated from OCS.. they look so happy.. can feel their joy.. happy for them too..proud of them..they endured the hardship! more great things waiting for you all!
hm..i look like some big shot hahaha
My expression was very serious one..i want to keep the big shot look..but he squeezed my waist..pervertic boy..
benedict, from a little boy to such a tall man now..sec 1 and 2 i taller than him hor..

oh wah..there got alot of chio bu also.. all come support their boyfriend..so happy.. i was busying looking around..and the chio bu also looking around lo.. i spotted a few starring at me hor..haha had a great time..met many old friends too..

!!!

the horoscope say that march is a happening month for me..will be surrounded by sexy babes and cuties..-___-

happy blog

this blog has too much negative things..i must make it a happy blog..
let me think..what was the last happy thing i experienced...
Watching liverpool on sat nite with bin and jd..it is now a happy thing to do..cause they are SCORING GOALS AGAIN!!!
ok..one more happy thing..erm... ate alot of watermelon today..yes..so happy..watermelon makes you happy..

i've got sunshine!!

was getting pretty upset by the weather.. esp on mon..kinda depressed.. then a friend said everything will be better when the sun comes out in the morning.. guess what..the sun didn't come out till today!!! but well i found this song and it turned my mood 180 degree..

突然很感慨

命里有时终须有，命里无时莫强求。。
sometimes u just don't get what u want...perhaps you have already tried your hardest to achieve it but there are things that the outcome is not directly proportional to the effort put in. some times we odd to let go...
maybe get sad over it for a little while yes it's alrite to get sad over it..but not too long, then look forward and start working hard again for other goals..
以前以为自己拿得起放得低，好似好潇洒，其实对某些事还是很在乎。。

what's happening

tot this week would be a good time for me to catch up with all sch works but things didn't turn out the way i expected. alot of things popped up which required immediate attention. these things kinda mess up my life a little. unable to fall asleep at nite.. always thinking about my future..keep having different images about my future life..why? funny..maybe it's time for meditation..ommmm

end of 1 busy week

finally it's friday nite.. this is by far the busiest week for this term..but i feel accomplished..that's great.
and when i was so tired after doing all the assingments and mugging for test..i received this

yep..my sis's son..his first massage session in his life..looks like he really likes it

boy..uncle will bring u around the world to try different kinds of massage when u grow up.. thai style, jap style, indo style, korean style, african style also can..just don't tell mummy..

work and work

suddenly i seem so busy.. i think it got to do with the speed i do my work.. but i can't just rush tru things.. i like to do it properly and nicely.. spent 4 hours in the lib yest just to do half of an assignment. damn and today whole day at home to finish the other half of the same bloody assignment..realise that i lose concentration quite easily..think long working hours really not suitable for me. must change the way i work soon.. man i am spending more and more time facing the books and com. what unhealthy lifestyle i have. yucks..
k i am just taking a break now..going to spend another 2-3hours reading black and white..sucks.. no choice.. this is time for work..serious work

vday

was asking some female friends whethere they expect to receive present from their bf on vday..most..well all kinda said yes..
it's so like a tradition..like we moon cake during mid autume fes.. what is the joy? no surprise at all..how romantic can it be..
whatever it is..i still enjoyed mine this yr.. free chocolate..what else can i ask for?
and i spent the evening in the school lib..studying.. the lib so quiet..everyone went out dating.. the lib feels peaceful.. lovely..and romantic..i love it!

录音篇

went to np today to help krystal and her friends do some voice over for their final yr production.
man it was really a tough job..hard to get the right feel (it's kinda emo theme) i hardly get emotional so it's very very difficult for me..come to think about it..who speak with so much emotions in real life?! argh..but ya did learnt something..that it's so difficult to control your own voice.
spent 4 hours repeating lines.. phew.. well i am not that good in this so the director had a hard time directing me too..
and they all have very sensitive hearing..i was amazed!
but well eventually got it done..
interesting experience i would say..
movies are really not as simple as they look..perfectionists' job.
i still prefer to be an audience..haha

it's birthday again~

5th day of the lunar new year is my lunar birthday which i usually spend with my family. this year my lunar bd happens to be 1 day before my calendar bd..

i think i am quite lucky that my family tradition is to celebrate lunar birthdays, then on my calendar birthday i can celebrate with friends. but usually i don't celebrate birthdays becoz i think it is just another ordinary day..no big deal. it's not like new year or x'mas which everyone is happy and in the mood of celebration..

anyway..i will still make the wish i make every birthday..that is World Peace!!
tml morning i will shout out to the sky!

oh not to forget..must thank my mother.. this is one painful day for her..but the pain is worth it..haha

..

human mind is really one complex thing...
it is so hard to even understand your own emotions..
not to mention others'..
and when u can't even understand it..
how can u talk about controlling it.

i am often amazed by the sudden and random feeling i have about some events
it's cool..
to be able to feel feelings..

end of sadness

yay.. friday was cool..things started to get better..
and sat even better..
farewell for keemeng and wish him all the best in an unfamiliar place~

'sad' of waiting thur

i got everything planned out..just waiting for things to happen according to my script..waiting and waiting..nothing happened..can't stand it when things don't go according to my plan..

sad for rc wed

because ars lost to tott 5-1..
i am fine with it..hope ars win the league this season.

even sadder tue

liverpool keep drawing matches..damn sad!! damn frustrating! AHHH

SAD MONDAY

the thing that i hate most has happened. feel like singing Chen xiao chun song now..ahhh

NEW TERM

Feels cool to see everyone again and it's so nice to be back to school! i am always so full of drive on the first day of school. this term must study harder than last term play harder than last term, work harder than last term, train harder than last term, Score better than last term!
in phy lecture today there is this sentence:
to have a good idea, we must have a lot of ideas.
same goes for finding gf..

the recent trip to my hometown

went back home for 10 days, also stopped in macau for a nite, macau is not really a place for family tours, adults esp men will love this place but there really aren't much to do for the kids. i was asking one taxi uncle "what's there to play ah?" uncle said "casino loh, if not buy a tix to see show loh see angmok girls, sauna loh, massage loh" all sounds very exciting to me but then i was alone, so it was quite sian to do all these things, in the end i only went to this tourism attraction and walk walk see see.

the baby is my little nephew. i realised that having kids is really not a simple task and of coz very expensive! nowonder the low birth rate.. but they are just so lovely..who can resist!

oh and that fat lazy dog..sleeps 2/3 of the day, occassionally runs around jumping up and down after too much second hand smoke. i tot dogs are suppose to watch the house at nite but this dog sleep very early and snores very loudy, worse than junda.

now back to sg, preparing for the new term. it's a new year, new term, new modules, everything like starts afresh, so exciting!