Its Over
Promos - finally over. Chinese compo was okay, but the compre was quite difficult. Anyway, time really passed very fast - it seems like just yesterday I was in orientation 1. And it'll be quite soon that I'm studying for my prelims and then A's, thinking about how fast time passed since my promos. Chilling thoughts. The only way around this is to make full use of my time now.
Monday, October 01, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Promos: Its Almost Over - Except Chinese
Some of the papers were more difficult than expected. Some careless mistakes were made. But I'm not going to think about what is out of my circle of control. I'll just wait for the results now. And read up my chinese textbook.
Went out with s47 (South-East Asia group lol) immediately after physics paper on friday. Finally all 10 of us could go. Yay:) Went to Settlers cafe for the 1st time. We played the local version of taboo first, Kang Rong was super funny, with all his actions and hand movements. Then we played some monkey game that was probably meant for children aged 7 and under. Was retardedly fun. And we moved on to a complicated 2 hour game that was mentally exhausting. Think it was called Avalon or something. I wonder who came up with such a complex board game with so many scenarios.
Ate Sushi Tei at Taka with chia weei, jt, pei ying and steffi. Haven't been there for quite some time and the food tasted good, especially the green tea ice scream. Worth the 45 min wait which we spent walking around taka looking at other food.
After dinner, by the time we walked into Wisma's topman/topshop and out, I was exhausted, went home to sleep at like 11 plus.
Great way to celebrate. Although there's still chinese paper..
Some of the papers were more difficult than expected. Some careless mistakes were made. But I'm not going to think about what is out of my circle of control. I'll just wait for the results now. And read up my chinese textbook.
Went out with s47 (South-East Asia group lol) immediately after physics paper on friday. Finally all 10 of us could go. Yay:) Went to Settlers cafe for the 1st time. We played the local version of taboo first, Kang Rong was super funny, with all his actions and hand movements. Then we played some monkey game that was probably meant for children aged 7 and under. Was retardedly fun. And we moved on to a complicated 2 hour game that was mentally exhausting. Think it was called Avalon or something. I wonder who came up with such a complex board game with so many scenarios.
Ate Sushi Tei at Taka with chia weei, jt, pei ying and steffi. Haven't been there for quite some time and the food tasted good, especially the green tea ice scream. Worth the 45 min wait which we spent walking around taka looking at other food.
After dinner, by the time we walked into Wisma's topman/topshop and out, I was exhausted, went home to sleep at like 11 plus.
Great way to celebrate. Although there's still chinese paper..
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
High School Musical 2
This post is lag..
I enjoyed the songs and dances, but the plot just cannot match the first show. Sam, Emily, Nat, Keith and Jolenta (or JO:) ) came over last Sunday to watch. Quite cool, haven't had like a cousins gathering for a few months already I think.
Doing EoM, rushing through revision and settling the trip to Cambodia is stressful. It shows on my face with all the pimples. Patience. At least the air tickets have been booked, and I can leave the planning alone first while I focus on promos. The number of hiccups faced in planning for Cambodia is just astonishing, but I guess it could have been worse. EoM - passing it up tomorrow. Spent many hours on it already. I'll gladly hand it up.
Immediate plan: end this post and study for Chem SPA skill A, which is tmr..
Patience.
This post is lag..
I enjoyed the songs and dances, but the plot just cannot match the first show. Sam, Emily, Nat, Keith and Jolenta (or JO:) ) came over last Sunday to watch. Quite cool, haven't had like a cousins gathering for a few months already I think.
Doing EoM, rushing through revision and settling the trip to Cambodia is stressful. It shows on my face with all the pimples. Patience. At least the air tickets have been booked, and I can leave the planning alone first while I focus on promos. The number of hiccups faced in planning for Cambodia is just astonishing, but I guess it could have been worse. EoM - passing it up tomorrow. Spent many hours on it already. I'll gladly hand it up.
Immediate plan: end this post and study for Chem SPA skill A, which is tmr..
Patience.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Thursday, August 02, 2007
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?
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?
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
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!
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!
Friday, May 11, 2007
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.
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.
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