Time

Always sprints ahead. No turning back.

Time

To appreciate everything around you. Big and small.

Time

To go back and study.

Life

Moving too fast? Or too slowly?

Well, two months since I last blogged. Had a hectic, and enriching June holiday, except that it meant I only had one week to study for my mid-years which translated into not-so-satisfying exam results. But I guess its a worthwhile price to pay for the experience in June. The Germany-Switzerland trip, Build4hope, science attachment.. and I won't regret it. Although I know that I've disappointed teachers, and probably myself if I look at just the results. Well, I'll take it as a warning, and I'll improve myself for promos, not that there is a lot of time to do so.

Read an article in the forum a few days ago, where some JC student wrote in to air his gripe over JC life, about how hectic life is, how our holidays are packed, how we have to rush back to serious studying immediately after O'levels. Well, sad to say, after being in JC for more than half a year, I have to agree. The curriculum is fast-paced and our timetable is packed with activities (of which, of course, many are worth the time spent and voluntary).

BUT.

Going through the fast-paced schedule of JC life is just part of the equation of life. It is also about who you go through it with: your friends, your family, and God. It is about the learning points which you can glean from it. Although our education system seems to point towards results, which is taken as evidence, proof, that we have learnt something, there are many learning points which cannot be shown on paper, many more important aspects of life which goes far beyond academia. We want to excel in studies, thats why we are so stressed. We are stressed by our own choice. I hope I am not making this sound negative. I am not saying that stressing ourselves over studies is wrong. But the balance has to be there.

Ultimately, it is important to ask ourselves what we want in Life. An excellent highly-ranked career? Or just a sustainable, reasonable, slightly above average job?

And if we want to pursue our wildest dreams, our most audacious ambitions, how much and what will it cost us?

Excitement!

Leaving for Germany-Switzerland in 2 Days! :)
Holidays starting in 2 Days!

My holidays are packed.. 1st Week, I'll be overseas. 2nd Week, Build4Hope. 3rd Week, Family Chalet. And the science research attachment results are not out yet, if I get it, it'll take up 2 weeks in June. Which means I'll have to study for my midyears whenever I can.. Better start planning my June timetable..

Going to pack my luggage now! Whoo!

Amazing!
I never actually thought I would post on this blog again. I had actually decided that I have no time to maintain a blog. But well, I've decided that I should at least post once in a blue moon.

I'll have to change a few things in my profile. Like from SJI to ex-SJI, of course, 'once a Josephian, always a Josephian', and add in VJC:) Yeah. Then add and change some links. Yeah cliff, sorry for taking so long, I haven't updated in a long time. And of course I remember you. And glen, I'll relink you...

I'll also have to create a new tagboard. The other one expired for a good reason. Haha. I've half a mind not to create any tagboard.

Well, I've been busy, and am busy, and will be busy. I know, I am the one who made myself busy, but... Whats life without the challenge right?

I'm now in VJ community involvement council, and my aim is to help more people help others in the community who are less fortunate. Many projects coming along. Just yesterday I had to do a live ad at assembly, and kind of made a fool out of myself. I guess thats something you have to do to attract people's attention.:)

Then there's the Singapore River Raft Race next weekend, and I've to build the raft with my group like, in a week. Wow. Thats a little rush. Must push.

Looking forward to the German-Swiss trip at the start of the June holidays, and the science research institute attachment. That also translates into little time to complete my revision for midyears. So yup. Must also push from now.

So many things to do, so little time.

Thank God, my Family, Friends, Teachers & SJI

For my O'Level results.

I want to thank:

God, for guiding me and being with me during exam preparation, exam, and basically all the time.

My family, for their support and encouragement, for motivating me, for giving me the conducive enviroment for studying.

My friends, for helping me with those problems I cannot understand or solve, for the encouragement. Especially my classmates, for relieving our stress from studying by continuously adding humour everyday:)

My teachers, for their unrelentless efforts in helping me understand and grasp the subjects they teach, for all the time spent, for not giving up on us.

SJI, for a wonderful and fulfilling 4 years of secondary education, for helping me excel academically, and preparing me not just for exams, but, perhaps more importantly, for life.

It Certainly feels Good!

There's no more o'levels to contend with, and there's time to do everything I want. I've the feeling this is going to be the best holiday I've ever had so far. Well, I suppose thats because I've worked really hard for O'levels, and there's a feeling of satisfaction upon completion.

Amazingly, time seemed to pass so slowly during the O'levels, but now, on hindsight, it was actually so fast. How true it is. The speed of time is based on one's perspective.

I won't worry about my results. I've tried my best, and there's really no point thinking about what I should have done, or not done. I'll just pray for God's guidance and make best use of holidays.

Holidays are packed, but with things I really want to do. HK, Kuching, Kayaking, Class Grad Night etc. WOO HOO! Then there's reading those books I tried my best not to start, quite successfully, during the O'levels. Then there's christmas...

Cheers to freedom of time.

Graduation Day 2006 Rocked. Seriously. It was both touching and fun, especially the post-ceremony outing to Carl's Junior. Lamed around as usual. I had better scaled down my lameness or one day someone's finally going to kill me because of it. No, I think I'll just totally stop it. Or at least try. Yes, thats exactly what I'll do. This post will mark the start of me making the conscious effort to stop laming.

I just can't wait for the 433 graduation. 24th November. Remember the date.

Went running today at the Clarke Quay. Don't ask me why that location was chosen, but my father thought the view there would be good. And it was. Picturesque. Guess it gave us some incentive to continue running. Now I feel quite healthy. Don't know if I'm trying to deceive myself. But it really just feels good.

I received my prelim results about a week ago. I'm quite happy with it, but I've to work even harder for my O' Levels. This might probably be the last time I post before my Os. To everyone taking Os, good luck and study hard! Perseverence.

The haze is really irritating. PSI hit 150 yesterday! Lucky for us it subsided today. Hope it stays away from Singapore.

Yes, before I forget, Happy Birthday Fish! (Although it was yesterday) [and although you probably won't read this blog]

Here ends the post. Need to sleep.