My last result was released minutes after my last blog post.
Positive Surprise x 1
I actually fared a lot better for a module which I thought was doomed, considering the lack of attention given to it. Must be that one lucky essay question (see blog post below) which gave me that boost.
Major Disappointment + Dulan-ness x 1
Wasted all my efforts and majority time spent on AFA, which turned out to be a negative outlier among my grades. @#%$#@%$#. Should have spent those time on other modules which would definitely provide more 'yields' for my time.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Coincidence
Minutes after I posted my comment "+ cake, filled with sinfully delicious chocolate" on 4O blog, I got a slice of sinfully delicious chocolate log cake.
Apparently, my office is sharing this log cake. Coincidence? Who cares, as long as I get something great to eat. Or perhaps it is something to do with the Law of Attraction? If it is so, I should think more about grades, money and girls up, and post something related to them soon. Whose birthday is up next?
Apparently, my office is sharing this log cake. Coincidence? Who cares, as long as I get something great to eat. Or perhaps it is something to do with the Law of Attraction? If it is so, I should think more about grades, money and girls up, and post something related to them soon. Whose birthday is up next?
Monday, December 10, 2007
Psychomotor Skills to the Max
These few weeks during the holidays will test my psychomotor skills to the max.
First up, driving. I realised a couple of days ago that my practical test for driving is held in March. Well, it's something that I should have remembered. On hindsight, it didn't seem bad at all that I could only book my test 6 months in advance, and no earlier. Till now, I have only attended two driving lessons. That means at least 25 more lessons to go before I take my test in 3 months time. If that didn't stress me, it didn't. It just means that I need to pick up my pace in learning driving and depend on the good old FLAIR.
Attended my first driving lesson in weeks on Sun morning. Not exactly a great idea to put a beginner driver, who hasn't been familiar with the clutch and gear coordination, on the road on a rainy day, on his third lesson. Lesson three involved driving around Bukit Gombak, through a road with a 70km/h limit, hence allowing me to experience 4th gear for the first time, driving through countless traffic lights and junctions, making right & left turns at T-junctions, and overtaking vehicles (mainly buses and illegally parked cars). But that's the nature of things for lessons under a private instructor. However, I believe I must have broken enough traffic rules to condemn me to a life-long ban on driving.
Amongst the mistakes I committed, both major and minor ones:
1) Not stopping at the T-junction with a stop sign before making my left turn.
2) Stalling my engine in the middle of a traffic junction because I release the clutch too early.
3) Not changing gear often enough. I was quite comfortable sticking to gear 2 and its speed most of the time, though I was told that I must change to higher gears when I reach certain speed.
4) Not changing to gear 2 when making turns.
5) Stepping on clutch first before brakes. Realised for the first time that car does slow down when you step on the break without stepping on the clutch. Always thought clutch must come first.
6) Not stepping on brakes when I switch to lower gear.
7) Stopping in the middle of the lane while I'm supposed to make a left turn. Told that I should keep left, with the wheels steered left.
8) Not switching off my right signal after overtaking a vehicle.
9) Stopping on a zebra crossing, which I'm told would earn me 10 points or immediate failure, can't remember.
10) Failing to slow down before zebra crossing.
11) Not checking my rear mirror at all, only for the first time 15 min before the lesson was over. Oh, I was supposed to check that and not my left side mirror while going into the left lane.
12) And the list goes on...
Well, at least I haven't been into an accident. And I think I finally getting my gear switching coordination right. My initial drive-off and gear switching became smoother towards the later part of the lesson. Only hoping that my fourth lesson, which is to be held at Thurs night, will go smoothly. Drivers at Bukit Gombak beware.
__________
My other involvement which tests my psychomotor skills is my basic salsa lesson. One-Two-Three-pause, Four-Five-Six-pause. Finally get my body to be less tense. Hopefully I can at least be as good as these dancers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ913L-ABeQ
Maybe not. Wonder how much time and effort must go into getting these complex moves right. Can't even get my basics right. Think I'll aim to be at least as comfortable as these dancers, and not to step on my partner's toes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js0IZi6L_uw
And this is plain inspirational. Kudos to the male dancer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnsz8Uc3enE&feature=related
For now, I shall simply try to master the 5 basic steps of salsa. Left-Right-Left, Right-Left-Right.
__________
On an academic note, I've just gotten my results for two of my modules. A bit disappointed, as they did fall short of my initial expectations. Considering that I only spent 6 hours in all (over week 13-week 15) to prepare for one of them, it's a rather satisfactory grade. The other, I blame it on the excessive time spent on AFA and the 5 papers in a week, which restricted my ability to do more preparations. Well, not many people are comfortable entering an exam hall without practising any questions at all, relying just on your understanding of concepts. I'm one of them. Now, I'm just bemoaning over my falling GPA.
First up, driving. I realised a couple of days ago that my practical test for driving is held in March. Well, it's something that I should have remembered. On hindsight, it didn't seem bad at all that I could only book my test 6 months in advance, and no earlier. Till now, I have only attended two driving lessons. That means at least 25 more lessons to go before I take my test in 3 months time. If that didn't stress me, it didn't. It just means that I need to pick up my pace in learning driving and depend on the good old FLAIR.
Attended my first driving lesson in weeks on Sun morning. Not exactly a great idea to put a beginner driver, who hasn't been familiar with the clutch and gear coordination, on the road on a rainy day, on his third lesson. Lesson three involved driving around Bukit Gombak, through a road with a 70km/h limit, hence allowing me to experience 4th gear for the first time, driving through countless traffic lights and junctions, making right & left turns at T-junctions, and overtaking vehicles (mainly buses and illegally parked cars). But that's the nature of things for lessons under a private instructor. However, I believe I must have broken enough traffic rules to condemn me to a life-long ban on driving.
Amongst the mistakes I committed, both major and minor ones:
1) Not stopping at the T-junction with a stop sign before making my left turn.
2) Stalling my engine in the middle of a traffic junction because I release the clutch too early.
3) Not changing gear often enough. I was quite comfortable sticking to gear 2 and its speed most of the time, though I was told that I must change to higher gears when I reach certain speed.
4) Not changing to gear 2 when making turns.
5) Stepping on clutch first before brakes. Realised for the first time that car does slow down when you step on the break without stepping on the clutch. Always thought clutch must come first.
6) Not stepping on brakes when I switch to lower gear.
7) Stopping in the middle of the lane while I'm supposed to make a left turn. Told that I should keep left, with the wheels steered left.
8) Not switching off my right signal after overtaking a vehicle.
9) Stopping on a zebra crossing, which I'm told would earn me 10 points or immediate failure, can't remember.
10) Failing to slow down before zebra crossing.
11) Not checking my rear mirror at all, only for the first time 15 min before the lesson was over. Oh, I was supposed to check that and not my left side mirror while going into the left lane.
12) And the list goes on...
Well, at least I haven't been into an accident. And I think I finally getting my gear switching coordination right. My initial drive-off and gear switching became smoother towards the later part of the lesson. Only hoping that my fourth lesson, which is to be held at Thurs night, will go smoothly. Drivers at Bukit Gombak beware.
__________
My other involvement which tests my psychomotor skills is my basic salsa lesson. One-Two-Three-pause, Four-Five-Six-pause. Finally get my body to be less tense. Hopefully I can at least be as good as these dancers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ913L-ABeQ
Maybe not. Wonder how much time and effort must go into getting these complex moves right. Can't even get my basics right. Think I'll aim to be at least as comfortable as these dancers, and not to step on my partner's toes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js0IZi6L_uw
And this is plain inspirational. Kudos to the male dancer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnsz8Uc3enE&feature=related
For now, I shall simply try to master the 5 basic steps of salsa. Left-Right-Left, Right-Left-Right.
__________
On an academic note, I've just gotten my results for two of my modules. A bit disappointed, as they did fall short of my initial expectations. Considering that I only spent 6 hours in all (over week 13-week 15) to prepare for one of them, it's a rather satisfactory grade. The other, I blame it on the excessive time spent on AFA and the 5 papers in a week, which restricted my ability to do more preparations. Well, not many people are comfortable entering an exam hall without practising any questions at all, relying just on your understanding of concepts. I'm one of them. Now, I'm just bemoaning over my falling GPA.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
I think my brain got problem. This tune "Raindrops keep falling on my head.." keeps repeating itself in my head as I walked through the heavy downpour in the evening.
Then again, the weather was shiok. The temperature was just nice. Cool, though a bit too wet. Anyway, try doing this. Open up your palm and let the raindrops fall onto it. Feel the raindrops falling at random spots on your palm. Personally enjoy this sensation. It creates a sense of anticipation and yearning, for your palm to feel the raindrops at every spot, and only then your sense of touch will become satisfied. Hmm.. Only works when the rain isn't a downpour.
Then again, the weather was shiok. The temperature was just nice. Cool, though a bit too wet. Anyway, try doing this. Open up your palm and let the raindrops fall onto it. Feel the raindrops falling at random spots on your palm. Personally enjoy this sensation. It creates a sense of anticipation and yearning, for your palm to feel the raindrops at every spot, and only then your sense of touch will become satisfied. Hmm.. Only works when the rain isn't a downpour.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
The Bright Side of Examinations
Examinations is such a bleak period. I'm thankful for moments like these that keep me going and sane during this period.
1) Friendly spams
Haha. Like what one of my friend said. It's the only spam you love to have.
2) Facebook
A bit of a distraction though.
3) Meals with friends
A welcome break from the studies.
4) Words of encouragements from friends
A big thanks! Nice to know that you are remembered.
1) Friendly spams
Haha. Like what one of my friend said. It's the only spam you love to have.
2) Facebook
A bit of a distraction though.
3) Meals with friends
A welcome break from the studies.
4) Words of encouragements from friends
A big thanks! Nice to know that you are remembered.
Holidays are here again!
Exams are finally over!!
Though I have totally screwed up my AFA and to a lesser extent, my AIS paper, I'm just glad everything is over.
I left the examination hall feeling disappointed though. I knew, for certain, that my results for all my modules are going to be less than desirable. Yet, I believe these are modules which I could have done well. For instance, I can understand the concepts for AFA well. Yet, I failed miserably when my understanding is put to a test under examination conditions. Perhaps, I should have devoted a lot more time towards practising the questions. Same goes for other subjects. There are other factors, which I shall not dwell on. More importantly. I have come to realise (or should have realised long ago) that taking 5 examinations in one week is suicidal.
Oh well. I hope I can get over this bitter feeling I felt. Somehow, my efforts into my modules do not translate into my desired grades. And I have to console myself that grades aren't that important. Whatever. Hopefully, my actual results are not as bad as I predicted. For now, I shall concentrate on recharging myself over this short break.
__________
I noticed this cupid's flower growing on the ledge outside my room's window. Couldn't resist to take a shot of it.
This was taken at 8.54am.
It bloomed while I was away. This was taken at 10.07am.
Haha. Now, it's just bald. It reminds me of my primary 3 school days when I would look around for this flower having being newly introduced to it during Science class. There were always plenty of them at my school field and drains. My friend and I would seek the ripe ones and watch the wind blow the seeds away. Such simple, yet fascinating treat.
Though I have totally screwed up my AFA and to a lesser extent, my AIS paper, I'm just glad everything is over.
I left the examination hall feeling disappointed though. I knew, for certain, that my results for all my modules are going to be less than desirable. Yet, I believe these are modules which I could have done well. For instance, I can understand the concepts for AFA well. Yet, I failed miserably when my understanding is put to a test under examination conditions. Perhaps, I should have devoted a lot more time towards practising the questions. Same goes for other subjects. There are other factors, which I shall not dwell on. More importantly. I have come to realise (or should have realised long ago) that taking 5 examinations in one week is suicidal.
Oh well. I hope I can get over this bitter feeling I felt. Somehow, my efforts into my modules do not translate into my desired grades. And I have to console myself that grades aren't that important. Whatever. Hopefully, my actual results are not as bad as I predicted. For now, I shall concentrate on recharging myself over this short break.
__________
I noticed this cupid's flower growing on the ledge outside my room's window. Couldn't resist to take a shot of it.
This was taken at 8.54am.
It bloomed while I was away. This was taken at 10.07am.
Haha. Now, it's just bald. It reminds me of my primary 3 school days when I would look around for this flower having being newly introduced to it during Science class. There were always plenty of them at my school field and drains. My friend and I would seek the ripe ones and watch the wind blow the seeds away. Such simple, yet fascinating treat.
Saturday, December 01, 2007
It's 3am in the Morning
Enjoying the cool morning breeze as I slugged through my AFA questions.
Haven't been able to balance any of my consolidation figures (independently at first try) before. Makes me wonder how I'm able to do so in 6.5 hrs time for the examination for the first time in my academic life. Oh well. Once again, I have to depend on the good-old 'FLAIR'. A point of consolidation.. Oops.. I meant consolation.. At least my strong background in my finance modules and my "Buy-Low, Sell-High" mantra will help me deal with financial instruments accounting from FRS39.
Red Bull's effect running off. Think I shall call it a day and pray that all goes well later.
__________
Oh. And I discovered that I'm not the saddest person around in SMU. Haha. Just realised that Alvin is also taking the same combination (AFA + AIS)as me. That makes us the TWO SADDEST PEOPLE in SMU right at this moment.
Haven't been able to balance any of my consolidation figures (independently at first try) before. Makes me wonder how I'm able to do so in 6.5 hrs time for the examination for the first time in my academic life. Oh well. Once again, I have to depend on the good-old 'FLAIR'. A point of consolidation.. Oops.. I meant consolation.. At least my strong background in my finance modules and my "Buy-Low, Sell-High" mantra will help me deal with financial instruments accounting from FRS39.
Red Bull's effect running off. Think I shall call it a day and pray that all goes well later.
__________
Oh. And I discovered that I'm not the saddest person around in SMU. Haha. Just realised that Alvin is also taking the same combination (AFA + AIS)as me. That makes us the TWO SADDEST PEOPLE in SMU right at this moment.
Friday, November 30, 2007
On This Coming Sunday
On this coming Sunday morning, I'm going for a nice jog around my neighbourhood. It shall be the start of my back-to-fitness programme during the holidays.
After that, I shall be reading the latest chapter of One Piece and Naruto.
In the afternoon, I'm going to visit Sitex, and maybe do some window-shopping (and maybe real one).
In the evening, I'm going to be facebooking and doing research on possible plans for a Malaysian trip.
And finally, I'm going to stay up into the wee hours of the night, to watch any random stuff I can find online.
For someone with two papers the next day, I'm dreaming too much.
After that, I shall be reading the latest chapter of One Piece and Naruto.
In the afternoon, I'm going to visit Sitex, and maybe do some window-shopping (and maybe real one).
In the evening, I'm going to be facebooking and doing research on possible plans for a Malaysian trip.
And finally, I'm going to stay up into the wee hours of the night, to watch any random stuff I can find online.
For someone with two papers the next day, I'm dreaming too much.
I Believe in Karma
I think the academic gods must be smiling on me today. Must be all the good karma that I have accumulated over the past year.
I make my way to school today, dreading my international econs paper. As described in the previous post, I think my results is gone for this module. Perhaps more aptly put by CSQ, gone-f**ked. Think only 7 hours of revision to cover over 500 pages of international economics concepts, out of which 100 pages are totally new to me, portends my first C in SMU.
Until I saw the questions.
Essay question no 2: Is trade surplus worse off than trade deficit?
*WOOHOO* If this weren't an examination hall, I would probably respond to my urge to jump with joy. My IE project research topic came out. Kio! Well, it's only one of the two questions that I have to do, but at least the situation will not be as bleak as it can be. And the MCQs included quite a number of qns related to my FIIM project. Kio!
On another note:
I think I'm officially the saddest person around in SMU as pointed out by my friend who has finished all his exams. I don't think there is anyone else in the school who has two more papers left tmr. I think of no other accounting students taking AFA and AIS together. Sianz. Argh!!!
I make my way to school today, dreading my international econs paper. As described in the previous post, I think my results is gone for this module. Perhaps more aptly put by CSQ, gone-f**ked. Think only 7 hours of revision to cover over 500 pages of international economics concepts, out of which 100 pages are totally new to me, portends my first C in SMU.
Until I saw the questions.
Essay question no 2: Is trade surplus worse off than trade deficit?
*WOOHOO* If this weren't an examination hall, I would probably respond to my urge to jump with joy. My IE project research topic came out. Kio! Well, it's only one of the two questions that I have to do, but at least the situation will not be as bleak as it can be. And the MCQs included quite a number of qns related to my FIIM project. Kio!
On another note:
I think I'm officially the saddest person around in SMU as pointed out by my friend who has finished all his exams. I don't think there is anyone else in the school who has two more papers left tmr. I think of no other accounting students taking AFA and AIS together. Sianz. Argh!!!
Thursday, November 29, 2007
What Does it Mean When..
Red Bull drinks are sold out on all vending machines I went to around school.
WT*..
Had to settle for my next best alternative - Traditional Coca-Cola
And as I made back to the library, I started noticing Red Bull cans everywhere. In the dustbins and on others' desks.
WT*..
Had to settle for my next best alternative - Traditional Coca-Cola
And as I made back to the library, I started noticing Red Bull cans everywhere. In the dustbins and on others' desks.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Two Down / Three More To Go
I feel less ethical after my business ethics exam / course.
I've only learnt to use ethical theories to justify my decision.
All my stands for the cases are similar.
The first and foremost agenda of organisations is profits. I should put the interests of my company before anything else. Different ethical theoritical frameworks suggest blah blah blah. BUT, as a CEO I must ensure the long term sustainability of my company.
- Hence I should sell my video games which promotes violence
- Hence I should intrude on my employee's privacy to protect my own interests.
Sianz.. My personal ethics are being compromised by business ethics.
I justify decisions which serve to protect my (company's) own interests.
__________
Three more papers to go. Gogogo.
I've only learnt to use ethical theories to justify my decision.
All my stands for the cases are similar.
The first and foremost agenda of organisations is profits. I should put the interests of my company before anything else. Different ethical theoritical frameworks suggest blah blah blah. BUT, as a CEO I must ensure the long term sustainability of my company.
- Hence I should sell my video games which promotes violence
- Hence I should intrude on my employee's privacy to protect my own interests.
Sianz.. My personal ethics are being compromised by business ethics.
I justify decisions which serve to protect my (company's) own interests.
__________
Three more papers to go. Gogogo.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Nicknames
Different nicknames I have bring back fond (and maybe some not-so-fond) memories of different phases of my life. I had at least 2 during my primary school days, 2 during my secondary school days (from band.. though I can't recall if i have any within 4O), and surprisingly none during my JC days. NS, there were a couple, one of which was from my primary school days. Here are the recent ones:
- LaW:
This is most commonly used, especially after I started using it as my msn nick and signing off with it. Originally used only in emails and sms, people have recently start to call me with that. "Hey Law", "Law, can u..." And I actually responded to them.
- Lawley:
This is a variation from LaW, which originated from my roommate during my Perth trip. Nowadays, there's a new variation - Lawleypops - which thankfully is used only by some of my female friends. I promise to beat up any guy who calls me that.
- Lo-my-guy
This is a pun on my surname, created after inspiration hit my friend as he was eating 'lo mai gai' - the glutinous rice with chicken, usually sold together with 'paos'. Sounds a bit gay-ish.
On my papers..
Once again, the FIIM paper raise my (already high) respect for prof who set open book papers and mcqs for final exams. These questions are never easy. Having the book + laptops + notes did not help me at all for this paper. Given the time contraints, it boils down to how well you understand and apply the concepts. Luckily, it doesn't seem that bad for me for this paper.
I seriously hate MCQs that goes sth like (a) I&II are true (b) I,II & III are true (c) Only II is true (d) None of the above. Even more so when each option is already so difficult to evaluate. Argh..
Back to mugging for another open-book paper tmr. Dread.
- LaW:
This is most commonly used, especially after I started using it as my msn nick and signing off with it. Originally used only in emails and sms, people have recently start to call me with that. "Hey Law", "Law, can u..." And I actually responded to them.
- Lawley:
This is a variation from LaW, which originated from my roommate during my Perth trip. Nowadays, there's a new variation - Lawleypops - which thankfully is used only by some of my female friends. I promise to beat up any guy who calls me that.
- Lo-my-guy
This is a pun on my surname, created after inspiration hit my friend as he was eating 'lo mai gai' - the glutinous rice with chicken, usually sold together with 'paos'. Sounds a bit gay-ish.
On my papers..
Once again, the FIIM paper raise my (already high) respect for prof who set open book papers and mcqs for final exams. These questions are never easy. Having the book + laptops + notes did not help me at all for this paper. Given the time contraints, it boils down to how well you understand and apply the concepts. Luckily, it doesn't seem that bad for me for this paper.
I seriously hate MCQs that goes sth like (a) I&II are true (b) I,II & III are true (c) Only II is true (d) None of the above. Even more so when each option is already so difficult to evaluate. Argh..
Back to mugging for another open-book paper tmr. Dread.
Monday, November 26, 2007
And So It Starts Tmr..
And so my (yet another) hell week starts tmr.
Financial Institutions, Instruments & Markets:
Think should be able to achieve above average results.
Ethics on Wed
Think one night of preparations is enough? How I wish I possess Bert's philosophical mind then.
Internation Econs on Fri
Gone.
Advanced Financial Accounting on Sat morning
*Still cursing* Most time spent, yet least rewarding. IFUL!
Accounting Infomation System on Sat afternoon
Hope my A-lvl's computing knowledge + my audit experience will help me beat this paper.
ROAR! I shall beat all these exams.. Think lowering my expectations helps a lot to reduce stress. Even with so much left to cover, and the insufficient time spent on preparations, I'm still in an easy-going mood. Typing a blog entry now is a testimony to that.
Hopefully, I don't screw up this semester that badly.
To those who read this blog, All the Best for Your Papers.
=)
Financial Institutions, Instruments & Markets:
Think should be able to achieve above average results.
Ethics on Wed
Think one night of preparations is enough? How I wish I possess Bert's philosophical mind then.
Internation Econs on Fri
Gone.
Advanced Financial Accounting on Sat morning
*Still cursing* Most time spent, yet least rewarding. IFUL!
Accounting Infomation System on Sat afternoon
Hope my A-lvl's computing knowledge + my audit experience will help me beat this paper.
ROAR! I shall beat all these exams.. Think lowering my expectations helps a lot to reduce stress. Even with so much left to cover, and the insufficient time spent on preparations, I'm still in an easy-going mood. Typing a blog entry now is a testimony to that.
Hopefully, I don't screw up this semester that badly.
To those who read this blog, All the Best for Your Papers.
=)
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Cursing
I cursed and swore more than I have spoken today.
I have only spoken in these mostly-very-brief conversations today.
1) With my mum before she left for church
2) Saying goodbye to my bro before I left home
3) Ordering my plate of duck rice for lunch
4) With my family over dinner
Over Advanced Financial Accounting (AFA)..
Cr Gain on Options,.. #@$%$#@%$#%!!
How to calculate the effective portion of the fair value change..
Goodwill figure.. @#%@#%$#@%^@#%!!
Teacher's answer for question is (confirmed) wrong..
Question on tax computation.. #@$%@$#%$#@!!
Since when she set such questions..
And it went on for the whole afternoon..
AFA.. IFUL..
K.. Maybe I need to socialise more.. #@%$#@%$#% with the exams..
Think I shall stop studying alone in the library..
Or should I ask someone out to study with me?
On another unrelated issue:
Who are those strangers petting on my (fluff)friend on facebook!?
I have only spoken in these mostly-very-brief conversations today.
1) With my mum before she left for church
2) Saying goodbye to my bro before I left home
3) Ordering my plate of duck rice for lunch
4) With my family over dinner
Over Advanced Financial Accounting (AFA)..
Cr Gain on Options,.. #@$%$#@%$#%!!
How to calculate the effective portion of the fair value change..
Goodwill figure.. @#%@#%$#@%^@#%!!
Teacher's answer for question is (confirmed) wrong..
Question on tax computation.. #@$%@$#%$#@!!
Since when she set such questions..
And it went on for the whole afternoon..
AFA.. IFUL..
K.. Maybe I need to socialise more.. #@%$#@%$#% with the exams..
Think I shall stop studying alone in the library..
Or should I ask someone out to study with me?
On another unrelated issue:
Who are those strangers petting on my (fluff)friend on facebook!?
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Graduating..
I woke up this morning and all of the sudden, it came to me that I'm going to graduate in 1.5 years time. When my brother underwent matriculation last sat, it brought back memories of those sense of excitement and anticipation I felt towards uni-life 2 years ago. (School) life is too short. Argh, and there's still so much to be done (in order of priority):
- Yet to find a companion (female)
- Yet to accumulate enough happy memories
- Yet to pick up my driving license
- Yet to decide what I want to do in life
- Yet to be ready to face the relentless and impersonal working life
- Yet to score straight A's for a semester (k.. this is not impt)
- ... and the list goes on..
I'll miss the carefree interactions with the people around me. I'll miss (probably) mugging. I'll miss school life.
- Yet to find a companion (female)
- Yet to accumulate enough happy memories
- Yet to pick up my driving license
- Yet to decide what I want to do in life
- Yet to be ready to face the relentless and impersonal working life
- Yet to score straight A's for a semester (k.. this is not impt)
- ... and the list goes on..
I'll miss the carefree interactions with the people around me. I'll miss (probably) mugging. I'll miss school life.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Bored in the Library
Things which I observed at the library today.
1) Highly irritating person sharing a table
This guy was seated across me at the same table. Think he's going through some chapters about quantitative methods (statistics) to prepare for his CFA exam. Well, the workbook says CFA. Apparently he wasn't making much progress. Time to time, you hear him muttering expletives. For example, there was one which i hear quite clearly. "What a f**king boring piece of s**t." Hmm.. Think that, i can tolerate. What i couldn't stand was his random bouts of humming and his audible demonstration of frustration from his pen and book-flipping.. Now those were really disturbing. I switched table when i got the chance to.
2) Easily irritated old man
Think this old man was bored at the library. He seemed rather easily disturbed by all the little noises around the library, including the ones made by my ex-neighbour. What was troubling was that he never failed to stare around. And because I sat in front of him, he would stare at me. At least that was what I notice whenever I looked up. Ok, at least he could be friendly. He gestured for me to join him at his table (I wondered why), to which I smiled and declined.
3) SMS
Over half of the sms I received today start with "Haha".
4) "So cute"
Wonder why girls are more inclined to say things like "this is so cute". My friend remarked that twice within an hour, one on her bookmark and another on a baby. Can't recall a guy who said that.
Argh.. 7 more days to exams.. Back to mugging..
1) Highly irritating person sharing a table
This guy was seated across me at the same table. Think he's going through some chapters about quantitative methods (statistics) to prepare for his CFA exam. Well, the workbook says CFA. Apparently he wasn't making much progress. Time to time, you hear him muttering expletives. For example, there was one which i hear quite clearly. "What a f**king boring piece of s**t." Hmm.. Think that, i can tolerate. What i couldn't stand was his random bouts of humming and his audible demonstration of frustration from his pen and book-flipping.. Now those were really disturbing. I switched table when i got the chance to.
2) Easily irritated old man
Think this old man was bored at the library. He seemed rather easily disturbed by all the little noises around the library, including the ones made by my ex-neighbour. What was troubling was that he never failed to stare around. And because I sat in front of him, he would stare at me. At least that was what I notice whenever I looked up. Ok, at least he could be friendly. He gestured for me to join him at his table (I wondered why), to which I smiled and declined.
3) SMS
Over half of the sms I received today start with "Haha".
4) "So cute"
Wonder why girls are more inclined to say things like "this is so cute". My friend remarked that twice within an hour, one on her bookmark and another on a baby. Can't recall a guy who said that.
Argh.. 7 more days to exams.. Back to mugging..
Friday, November 16, 2007
Totally Random
Saw a squirrel darting across a top of a fence yesterday from my bus. Quite a rare sight. The squirrel is surprisingly very nimble. Wonder how it coordinates all its four limbs to enable it to move so quickly across. And it isn't really simple to cross the fence. To draw an analogy. It will be the same as us trying to walk onto the poles 4 metres above ground. Not really an important observation, but it's something simple that brings a smile and creates interest on a otherwise mundane day.
Argh.. 10 days to my first paper.
Argh.. 10 days to my first paper.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Exam Stress
Oh man. I've just finished planning my study schedule for my upcoming examinations
Things certainly don't look good.
5 papers in one week, with so much to cover in the two weeks remaining.
If I have a religion, I'll probably start praying.
Because I don't, I could only swear (anger) or go into depression mood.
See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZB4hae0dHs
Should I plan my exercise plan too? Haven't had one for a long time, and correspondingly, I haven't exercised. Not exactly what I intend my current lifestyle to be. Ok. At least I shall try to re-visit the gym tomorrow.
PS: Zzz.. My backspace key of my laptop stopped working.
Things certainly don't look good.
5 papers in one week, with so much to cover in the two weeks remaining.
If I have a religion, I'll probably start praying.
Because I don't, I could only swear (anger) or go into depression mood.
See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZB4hae0dHs
Should I plan my exercise plan too? Haven't had one for a long time, and correspondingly, I haven't exercised. Not exactly what I intend my current lifestyle to be. Ok. At least I shall try to re-visit the gym tomorrow.
PS: Zzz.. My backspace key of my laptop stopped working.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Updates
Thinking of updating my blog about my Perth trip, my internship, my Symphonic band, or random experiences and thoughts.
Feeling lazy though (as usual) to type out all these stuff. Especially I've just made my very firt update on my Facebook account (do get one if you haven't).
Well, decided to try out the personality test on Alvin's blog which turns out to be freaking accurate for me.
Here's the results from http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx :
Your view on yourself
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.
The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You are a true romantic. When you are in love, you will do anything and everything to keep your love true.
Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.
The seriousness of your love:
You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.
Your views on education
Education is less important than the real world out there, away from the classroom. Deep inside you want to start working, earning money and living on your own.
The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.
How do you view success:
You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.
What are you most afraid of:
You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.
Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.
Feeling lazy though (as usual) to type out all these stuff. Especially I've just made my very firt update on my Facebook account (do get one if you haven't).
Well, decided to try out the personality test on Alvin's blog which turns out to be freaking accurate for me.
Here's the results from http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx :
Your view on yourself
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.
The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You are a true romantic. When you are in love, you will do anything and everything to keep your love true.
Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.
The seriousness of your love:
You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.
Your views on education
Education is less important than the real world out there, away from the classroom. Deep inside you want to start working, earning money and living on your own.
The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.
How do you view success:
You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.
What are you most afraid of:
You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.
Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Off to Perth
Some updates:
Finally leaving for Perth on Sat with Symphonia. =)
Because of that, I've been really busy lately.
Not much life at all.
Life revolves around audit (internship), self-practice, symphonia administration.
Hopefully the trip is all worthwhile.
Shall await for some interesting stuff (finally) to place on this blog.
Cya Singapore on 18th May.
Finally leaving for Perth on Sat with Symphonia. =)
Because of that, I've been really busy lately.
Not much life at all.
Life revolves around audit (internship), self-practice, symphonia administration.
Hopefully the trip is all worthwhile.
Shall await for some interesting stuff (finally) to place on this blog.
Cya Singapore on 18th May.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Post-April Fool's Joke from SMRT
Apparently, SMRT has a sense of humour too.
On Wednesday, I took the train to school for my fine-dining test (Yes. There's such thing in school). I was on my way to Douby Ghaut station when the PA system announced, "Next Stop, Raffles Place Interchange. Passengers going to...".
Yah. What the hell. Was wondering for a really brief moment whether I could possibly be so cock to take the wrong train, perhaps attributed to my pre-test nervousness. It did get the other passengers jittery. Saw a couple of foreign passengers asking around to confirm where they were heading to.
Arrived at Douby Ghaut station. System announced,"Raffles Place Interchange".
Phew..
Made it to the fine-dining venue just on time.
On Wednesday, I took the train to school for my fine-dining test (Yes. There's such thing in school). I was on my way to Douby Ghaut station when the PA system announced, "Next Stop, Raffles Place Interchange. Passengers going to...".
Yah. What the hell. Was wondering for a really brief moment whether I could possibly be so cock to take the wrong train, perhaps attributed to my pre-test nervousness. It did get the other passengers jittery. Saw a couple of foreign passengers asking around to confirm where they were heading to.
Arrived at Douby Ghaut station. System announced,"Raffles Place Interchange".
Phew..
Made it to the fine-dining venue just on time.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
I Hate the Exam Periods..
Ever wonder how everything else seems so much more interesting when the exam period looms.
Suddenly, I have this huge urge to read books which I lack interest in just a few weeks back. Stumbled across this book, "The 7 Powers of Questions" by Dorothy Leeds which explains how training yourself to ask the right questions to yourself or to others can make your life richer. Then I have this urge to read up on travel books. And suddenly, I want to plan a exercise program to bulk up myself. Borrowed "Men's Body Sculpting" by Nick Evans. When will the distracting thoughts cease.
And a few things to complain:
1) Screaming for my school to expand study area in the campus. The library is so crowded. Not to mention that all rooms are fully booked. Can't I find some private corner in school to mug in peace?
2) Feel the strong urge to watch a movie or to play soccer just to destress. Just received a sms from Edmund about bball. Actually, I'm not tt keen. My left hand isn't feeling good this week, no thanks to the recent erratic weather.
3) Feel the acute need to socialise. While it is good to study alone so you may concentrate better, it feels really 'alone' (k.. Lonely is the right word). It's a bit contradictory. Tried studying with some friends yesterday, and I ended up distracted by long dinner break, short chats, etc etc etc. Not entirely productive. I had spent a couple of days at my old study haunt (Queenstown Community Library.. Great place.. ). It gets pretty boring after a while. Felt something was lacking.
Maybe i'm not an introvert as a I thought I am. Maybe I'm an extrovert who is not comfortable talking with people. I must say it is quite bad personality combination. As a result, I'm not drawing enough energy for myself. Which explains why..
4) I couldn't get out of bed every morning. No mood and drive at all.. Zzz.. The only things which had gotten me out of my bed and sleep in the past few weeks were deadlines and meetings. Now that they are gone, no pull factor. I need some motivation..
5) I eat a lot when I'm studying. It is hurting my wallet and my body weight.
Suddenly, I have this huge urge to read books which I lack interest in just a few weeks back. Stumbled across this book, "The 7 Powers of Questions" by Dorothy Leeds which explains how training yourself to ask the right questions to yourself or to others can make your life richer. Then I have this urge to read up on travel books. And suddenly, I want to plan a exercise program to bulk up myself. Borrowed "Men's Body Sculpting" by Nick Evans. When will the distracting thoughts cease.
And a few things to complain:
1) Screaming for my school to expand study area in the campus. The library is so crowded. Not to mention that all rooms are fully booked. Can't I find some private corner in school to mug in peace?
2) Feel the strong urge to watch a movie or to play soccer just to destress. Just received a sms from Edmund about bball. Actually, I'm not tt keen. My left hand isn't feeling good this week, no thanks to the recent erratic weather.
3) Feel the acute need to socialise. While it is good to study alone so you may concentrate better, it feels really 'alone' (k.. Lonely is the right word). It's a bit contradictory. Tried studying with some friends yesterday, and I ended up distracted by long dinner break, short chats, etc etc etc. Not entirely productive. I had spent a couple of days at my old study haunt (Queenstown Community Library.. Great place.. ). It gets pretty boring after a while. Felt something was lacking.
Maybe i'm not an introvert as a I thought I am. Maybe I'm an extrovert who is not comfortable talking with people. I must say it is quite bad personality combination. As a result, I'm not drawing enough energy for myself. Which explains why..
4) I couldn't get out of bed every morning. No mood and drive at all.. Zzz.. The only things which had gotten me out of my bed and sleep in the past few weeks were deadlines and meetings. Now that they are gone, no pull factor. I need some motivation..
5) I eat a lot when I'm studying. It is hurting my wallet and my body weight.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
超级无敌 School Weeks
Woke up five minutes ago at 3.35pm at home. What was supposed to be an hour nap turned out to be 2.5 hours long. Since I'm late for my 3.30pm class, might as well skip it altogether.
Well, it sums up my experience at SMU this week. Draining. I would prefer to update something interesting here. Think I'll leave it to this weekend when I have more time.
Just submitted two projects over the last two mornings. Stayed over in school-friend's hostel room for over the whole sleepless weekend to rush the first one. Went through yet another sleepless Mon night to rush through the final compilation of my income tax project. Presentation due tmr on Wednesday. So that's yet another sleepless night today. Marketing quiz (18% of final grades) on Thurs and Income tax quiz (10% of final grades) on Fri promise further sleep deprivation over the next few days. Marketing project & presentation due on next Tues. That translates to another burnt weekend. Happening ah..
Pai seh about bitching.. Think everyone (including NUS/NTU) will have equally draining experiences too. Since this is my blog, supposed I have all the right to do so.. GOGOGO~!! I need to draw motivation and inspirations from somewhere to tide through this yet another crazy week at school. To all, all the best for your coming projects / assignments / presentation.
PS: Coming soon - Pictures of concert / recent happenings
Well, it sums up my experience at SMU this week. Draining. I would prefer to update something interesting here. Think I'll leave it to this weekend when I have more time.
Just submitted two projects over the last two mornings. Stayed over in school-friend's hostel room for over the whole sleepless weekend to rush the first one. Went through yet another sleepless Mon night to rush through the final compilation of my income tax project. Presentation due tmr on Wednesday. So that's yet another sleepless night today. Marketing quiz (18% of final grades) on Thurs and Income tax quiz (10% of final grades) on Fri promise further sleep deprivation over the next few days. Marketing project & presentation due on next Tues. That translates to another burnt weekend. Happening ah..
Pai seh about bitching.. Think everyone (including NUS/NTU) will have equally draining experiences too. Since this is my blog, supposed I have all the right to do so.. GOGOGO~!! I need to draw motivation and inspirations from somewhere to tide through this yet another crazy week at school. To all, all the best for your coming projects / assignments / presentation.
PS: Coming soon - Pictures of concert / recent happenings
Friday, March 02, 2007
Small Update
I always wanted to provide some major updates here in this blog.
For example it can be about how I've re-furnished my room last September, my band concert involvement, my projects, my school life, my work life or my lack-of-romance life. Unfortunately, such posts will usually involve long period of time which I find it difficult to afford. Still, think I should at least spice up this blog. It has become rather stagnant recently. So maybe I shall simply reveal short stories. And here's one.
Went down to have a haircut. Well, there is this hair salon at the corner of block 11 which has been around for a long time. Haven't been there before so I decided to try its service. So I went in, took a seat. My hairdresser went off to grab a magazine for me to read. I was thinking: Excellent service, though I wasn't really into reading magazine during hair cut. Eyesight is too poor to read any magazine with my spectacles off. However, this is actually the first time that I was provided with such service during a hair cut. Must give credit to her. And she brought me FHM.
...
Do I have something in my look that associates that me with the magazine? Can't she pick something more neutral like 8-Days? Not that I'm not interested to read that. But which guy wouldn't feel embarrassed reading it in front of a female member.
Oh well, at least the hair cut was fast and decent.
For example it can be about how I've re-furnished my room last September, my band concert involvement, my projects, my school life, my work life or my lack-of-romance life. Unfortunately, such posts will usually involve long period of time which I find it difficult to afford. Still, think I should at least spice up this blog. It has become rather stagnant recently. So maybe I shall simply reveal short stories. And here's one.
Went down to have a haircut. Well, there is this hair salon at the corner of block 11 which has been around for a long time. Haven't been there before so I decided to try its service. So I went in, took a seat. My hairdresser went off to grab a magazine for me to read. I was thinking: Excellent service, though I wasn't really into reading magazine during hair cut. Eyesight is too poor to read any magazine with my spectacles off. However, this is actually the first time that I was provided with such service during a hair cut. Must give credit to her. And she brought me FHM.
...
Do I have something in my look that associates that me with the magazine? Can't she pick something more neutral like 8-Days? Not that I'm not interested to read that. But which guy wouldn't feel embarrassed reading it in front of a female member.
Oh well, at least the hair cut was fast and decent.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Bored @ Night I
This may my new series of bored at night ramblings..
I was just staring down at my Management Science text, trying to figure out what to do for the case study. Don't really have to drive to finish the assignment tonight.
Ended up distracted and watched my first soccer match in ages. Arsenal v Manchester United. Can sense that the game belonged to Arsenel from the moment they started playing. Man U players just lacked that extra hunger to win, that extra confidence in passing balls, and that extra edge to create opportunities for themselves. I started off as a neutral party to this match. But Arsenal's attitude won me over just for this match. Anyway, credit to Arsenal and 1/2 of Man U's team for making this match an enjoyable and great first soccer match to watch (since World Cup 2006). And Arsenal truly deserved the last-minute winner. Clap Clap..
Hmm. That also meant I couldn't finish my work on schedule. Bad..
Okie.. Back to work. Concentrate.
I was just staring down at my Management Science text, trying to figure out what to do for the case study. Don't really have to drive to finish the assignment tonight.
Ended up distracted and watched my first soccer match in ages. Arsenal v Manchester United. Can sense that the game belonged to Arsenel from the moment they started playing. Man U players just lacked that extra hunger to win, that extra confidence in passing balls, and that extra edge to create opportunities for themselves. I started off as a neutral party to this match. But Arsenal's attitude won me over just for this match. Anyway, credit to Arsenal and 1/2 of Man U's team for making this match an enjoyable and great first soccer match to watch (since World Cup 2006). And Arsenal truly deserved the last-minute winner. Clap Clap..
Hmm. That also meant I couldn't finish my work on schedule. Bad..
Okie.. Back to work. Concentrate.
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