More tales from the local community, as Nicholas has once again discovered his sense of purpose in life, to radiate to death in front of a monitor so others can remain glued to the exploits of KYUEM students.

Bal and his fascinating tales of junior nerds - true on all accounts. Thumbs up to Bal for portraying junior life as being FAR more hectic than it actually is. A random senior observation indicated the RC was still highly undersubscribed, but with Ramadhan and Terawih prayers eating into requisite RC time (it's now only open at 8.30pm - highly illogical considering buka puasa starts at 7.05pm here.

SENIOR CAMBRIDGE INTERVIEWS - The haggard looks on many seniors' faces are no more. Seniors all reacted differently to the impending tragedy - some holed up in their room with one years' supply of MSG-based products, some perfecting the Perfect Frown for public display, others taking the comfortable way out - Coupling. Kinda sweet to see many senior couples and "couples", ad hoc, working together for the interviews - sure beats going in the interview room and leaving it feeling even more lonely than before.

Random seniors' soundbites:

"He's such a nice, genial man!" *big grin* - Aaron (not her real name)

"Felt like I went into the bathroom and emerged without soaping" - Iman (not her real name)

"Very good lah. I make a lot of funny jokes with him and he laugh along." Teck Kang (CERTAINLY not his real name)

"Hurray! I'm going to Newcastle!" - Nicholas, unashamedly.

In retrospect, I think I screwed it up.

But is the interview all there is to a vitally enjoyable experience, befraught with perils, yet bedecked with happiness from all levels, at finding my growing brain pressing on my skull?

To us all, blessed be our interviews.