1. This has been a really arduous and difficult year - likely one filled with the most tribulations in my 30+ years.
2. Looking back, I really don't know what happened during the June to August period. It is as if I became a different person (would even go as far as to described myself as being possesed). I became extremely emotional, insecure, anxious, overwhelmed and worried for something that does not seems like a big deal. I became stuck on a stupid decision - to the point that I even spend a few hundred to see a psychologist. I must be crazy. Now that I have finally calm down and recollected my thoughts, I am sure that I still want to move on, but not to a place I feel no excitement for.
3. I also got infected with Covid - yeah, it has to happened eventually seeing the direction Singapore is going. I was extremely upset because it was entirely preventable. But you know - stubborn and irresponsible people, extremely iron teeth relatives, etc... I was extremely sick during that period of time (late Nov) too. I am not sure if it is entirely due to covid or the fact that I did not pay much attention to it (thought of it as mild cold) during its inital stages, and the sore throat developed into a full blown nightmare.
Think LV1 as normal sore throat (itch/discomfort), LV2 as pain when swallowing saliva, LV3 as your ear is painful too when swallow saliva, and LV4 as you have to muster your entire body strength in order to swallow 1 gulp saliva. I could not put it into words just how painful and miserable I was - every gulp of water and mouth of food was so agonizing, which might have delayed my recovery.
Fever lasted (on and off) for almost 6 days and I ate countless cold/flu medicine. Thankfully I got better by the 7th day. As far as I can recall, this was definitely 1 of my worst sick episodes.
4. What would have been my last high key reservist in Jun got cancelled last minute due to covid, and they called me back for a low key in Dec. Great.... 1 more year of IPPT cycle.
Alright... usual updates now:
1. Board gaming hobbies basically died off, but I did make some friends on QM, meet up and introduce some party games them.
2. FF７Remake - God it's so damn good... the childhood memories. Watched so many reactions and can't watch for the next chapter in the series.
3. Demon Slayer Season I (Episode 19) + Movie... and now onto Season 2. The animation quality of this show is insane and probably the best I've seen (considering I'm not an anime fanatic). Watched so many reactions. Zenitsu favourite character.
4. Squid Game, Spiderman No Way Home
5. Gaming wise: Started Legends of Runeterra from 2020 Dec. Backed Eiyuden Chronicles (companion game 2022, release 2023). Basically not playing much games anymore except Hearthstone and LOR. And of course QM Party.
