Title: break indeed 2
One day after the all first assignments ended, i have now begun work on the second one. Productive i would say to justify the team's effort. But then, it is stressful and it was a good thing that we started earlier because we realised we lacked of time.
Project aside, i went to watch soccer today - Singapore under 23 VS Malaysia Olympic Team - with Ming Kuan, Clement, Danny, Ann and Guan Zhu. It was at Jurong West stadium, a relatively new stadium. Funny was that for the goals i saw them went, most probably, i would be chatting with Ann and not focused on the match. So when the attacking players were near the goal, the raise in noise volume from the crowd intrigued me to pay attention on the match and commonly, when i turned and looked, it was when the player pulled the trigger and kicked the ball to the back of the net. haha. What a joke! I think it happened twice or so.
I am wanting to write some stories on the blog, but it seems i have got no focus to do so. I will leave till i have both inspiration and energy to blog it all.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Break indeed
Title: break indeed
Finally i've reaped my well-deserved break. To celebrate my victory against the projects' stress and to commemorate my hardwork, i went to Expo with Michelle and Guan Zhu. Well, it was a good trip. Such a long time was it that we haven't had such hearty chats together. Then we had fun on the train back home. First, we had played the multi-players tennis game. The second half of the trip was absurd but purely fun. First, we tried taking photo of the three smarties. But somehow, the three never got into the picture favourably. We did a "五连拍“ in which we took video of ourselves and doing all sort camera poses in front of the camera phones. I thought it was some public showcase as we were so engrossed in our new-found love in the game/activity that we were insulated/immuned to the surroundings' curious peeks.
It was a good way to start a break. Many more to come, i hope.
Finally i've reaped my well-deserved break. To celebrate my victory against the projects' stress and to commemorate my hardwork, i went to Expo with Michelle and Guan Zhu. Well, it was a good trip. Such a long time was it that we haven't had such hearty chats together. Then we had fun on the train back home. First, we had played the multi-players tennis game. The second half of the trip was absurd but purely fun. First, we tried taking photo of the three smarties. But somehow, the three never got into the picture favourably. We did a "五连拍“ in which we took video of ourselves and doing all sort camera poses in front of the camera phones. I thought it was some public showcase as we were so engrossed in our new-found love in the game/activity that we were insulated/immuned to the surroundings' curious peeks.
It was a good way to start a break. Many more to come, i hope.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
back+wishes
Title: back+wishes
Few weeks have gone, what have i been doing? The blog seems 'dead' to me. I have really, really been busy till i had no time to even do other things. But all this would be gone temporarily once i reach 29May, which is the day i would be having my second and last presentation for this term before my long-waited break. To add to the joy, i will be having 3 week break as i do not have common test during the first week of June.
Downside to break, it is that assignments still need to be completed as after the break, would be another round of project submissions. Soon after, it would be around end-July and early-August. By then, i would be doing project presentations, preparing and sitting for my exams. The doors of holidays again will be right before me again. That's life for me. I hope time can just fly and in no time, i would be enjoying the fruits of my hard labor. I want a life without any pain, stress. But i guess, it is still a few thousand lightyears away from me.
I need more enrichment to my life. If i could get very busy, then i would not have the time to look around me and give attention to small, little details. For me, training should begin very soon and that should have economic values.
My little wish for the september holiday: Fly to another country with grandma, if she could allow me. She's always been to places, all year-round and just how i envy her. But she deserves what she has now for working so hard earlier in her life.
That makes me think. See, life can be of a curve graph with it indicating the stress level (y-axis). The time would form the x-axis. When one is born, the stress graph is flat and moving forward, and then a child is about 7-8, that is when the stress builds up and this stress curve increases and slopes upwards steeply till the age of 50plus. That's when most would have 'upgraded' from parents to grandparents. So when one is a grandparent, he/she does nothing much but could be 1) travelling around the world, 2) looking after grandchildren.
So in conclusion, when you're like me - still studying - expect stress and live with it but manage it. Till one day, you achieve the title 'grand', it would be really a joy as life is easy.
Few weeks have gone, what have i been doing? The blog seems 'dead' to me. I have really, really been busy till i had no time to even do other things. But all this would be gone temporarily once i reach 29May, which is the day i would be having my second and last presentation for this term before my long-waited break. To add to the joy, i will be having 3 week break as i do not have common test during the first week of June.
Downside to break, it is that assignments still need to be completed as after the break, would be another round of project submissions. Soon after, it would be around end-July and early-August. By then, i would be doing project presentations, preparing and sitting for my exams. The doors of holidays again will be right before me again. That's life for me. I hope time can just fly and in no time, i would be enjoying the fruits of my hard labor. I want a life without any pain, stress. But i guess, it is still a few thousand lightyears away from me.
I need more enrichment to my life. If i could get very busy, then i would not have the time to look around me and give attention to small, little details. For me, training should begin very soon and that should have economic values.
My little wish for the september holiday: Fly to another country with grandma, if she could allow me. She's always been to places, all year-round and just how i envy her. But she deserves what she has now for working so hard earlier in her life.
That makes me think. See, life can be of a curve graph with it indicating the stress level (y-axis). The time would form the x-axis. When one is born, the stress graph is flat and moving forward, and then a child is about 7-8, that is when the stress builds up and this stress curve increases and slopes upwards steeply till the age of 50plus. That's when most would have 'upgraded' from parents to grandparents. So when one is a grandparent, he/she does nothing much but could be 1) travelling around the world, 2) looking after grandchildren.
So in conclusion, when you're like me - still studying - expect stress and live with it but manage it. Till one day, you achieve the title 'grand', it would be really a joy as life is easy.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Lately
Title: Lately
Lately, i have not been myself - mentally and biologically. Why is it so? Firstly, I predict that the next few weeks would be really, really tiring and mentally draining. With projects' deadlines less than a fortnight, i would need to be up and alert. Besides that, i have fallen illed. The monster came at the wrong time of the year. Now i am supposed to have a well functional body that gives me 100% working effort because of projects and now this has become a standing block. Just a few pieces of fried food and i am already surrendering to the monster. This merely underlines how dependent i am on anti-biotics. I am more or less, in a bad shape.
Lately, i have not been myself - mentally and biologically. Why is it so? Firstly, I predict that the next few weeks would be really, really tiring and mentally draining. With projects' deadlines less than a fortnight, i would need to be up and alert. Besides that, i have fallen illed. The monster came at the wrong time of the year. Now i am supposed to have a well functional body that gives me 100% working effort because of projects and now this has become a standing block. Just a few pieces of fried food and i am already surrendering to the monster. This merely underlines how dependent i am on anti-biotics. I am more or less, in a bad shape.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
More Than That
Title: More Than That
Another story i have taken some days to create. As usual, enjoy it:
confined in this half-filled 400-man capacity room, he was already defeated by the monotonous teachings. The teachings of how businesses are carried out in a world where survival is to those who are the ruthless of all, are taught. On one side of the lecture, there was this information disseminator who was recently credited with the "Best Teaching Award" and had always commanded much respect among the students. In fact, the sheer raise of volume and any variation in her speaking tone meant a new, little twist of fate of her students. Whenever a student angered her or made her feel sick, she would get back at the student by chasing him/her out of the lecture. She was known for critising anyone whenever she felt like to. Each letter, word, phrase or sentence that she made in her lecture had enormous impact. Like a wizard or witch, she could easily make your life in school a little more 'interesting'. That explains why the other side of the lecture, in the form of the staircase shape, with a row of 40 seats on each level where the students sit, is always very attentive. This powerful figure was none other than Ms. Fan, herself. In short, she was a killer in the eyes of the students. She spared no one when it came to marking papers thus everyone was wary of her.
Nevertheless of how fearful she was seen or presented to be, Preza fell asleep. He did not imagine that a 50 year old would possess an eyesight of a young, alert being. Soon, she stopped her lecture.
She then said: "Those who think that they can pass my module sleeping in my lecture, banish the slightest thought of that. "
"Instead, i will fail you badly."
Preza, still in his dreamland, did not recover and hear the threat directed at him. His friends seated next to him tried waking him up by calling and shaking him. By the time, he woke up, all focus was on him.
"Let me see who is sleeping now." She walked up the stairs and at the same time, she pushed old gold-framed glasses slightly up.
"Oh it is our dear top student of the cohort, Mr Preza Han," said Ms. Fan.
"I guess you can prepare yourself an "AD" without an "A" grade ."
Preza had the history of topping the school for 4 consecutive semesters when he was in the school. But he was always cool and quiet in school. But whenever he did his presentation or when he was doing his work, one could easily see Preza was working in the mould of a genius. He led his team by example and morale would then inflate greatly. Normally, in lectures, Preza would listen attentively but not for this lecture. In the mind of all the students, even the most notorious who were easily gone under 'control', thought he was crazy.
Even in tutorials, Preza was also under the charge of Ms. Fan. He would eagerly answer all kinds of questions posted by her. What's more, they were perfect answers from the genius himself.
As time passed by, Ms. Fan had come to understand more of Preza and found him a defying student but she liked the way he posted his views. Preza had created a deep impression in her.
On one of the school days, after lecture, Preza approached and asked if she was free for a tea so that they could discuss some school work. She agreed and a date was set - 12 July. The dinner was to be at a cafe near the school.
Just a day before the date, he was filled with anxiety and lost his cool. At home, he would be up and down. At times, he mumbled words to himself and took many glances at the mirror . He was practically not himself.
Arrived at the venue, 15 minutes before the meeting time, he waited. Then when the time - 5pm - came, he was all up and alert. He tried looking at the entrance and continued waiting. Soon, 10 minutes had gone by. Then it was good-bye to 30 minutes. Preza got uptight and thought he had remembered the wrong time. So he decided to give her a call.
When the line was about to be got through, it hang. Ms. Fan appeared right before him.
"Oh boy, you are sure early."
"I actually had my meeting with some staff here, seated upstairs," explained Ms. Fan as she pointed to the second level where she could easily spot Preza.
"I have tested your patience and punctuality through my short observation, and i reckon you are the best man for the up-coming mega project"
Preza thanked her for her compliment as he got up and went ahead to pull a seat to allow her to be settled down. After they had completed the meal with susbstantial discussion done on the project, Preza tried to divert from any school topics as he moved towards his original purpose.
So he began his sentence for the new topic,"I... I kind of found you more than special, Ms. Fan." As he tried to form his sentences, emotions built and were soon to be run wild. Each fragmenting sentence he revealed to Ms. Fan why he had defied her in her lessons. The next and concluding sentence revealed all.
" I love you not as a lecturer but someone i would place close right in my heart"
Ms. Fan then reacted by saying Preza, "Are you aware of what you are saying?"
"Yeah, I'm truly aware and I am true to my words."
"Would you accept me again?"
The word "again" caught Ms. Fan stunned as she recounted. There was no other time before this she had accepted him as a lover.
"Mum, i have found you." So Preza had found his long-lost mum. But Ms. Fan was still in a daze and unclear. She was not to be blamed as some years ago after abandoning Preza and his father, she had a car accident where her memory was lost and she had then started life afresh.
"On 12 July, you've left dad and me because of some irreconcilable matter" It was adultery committed by Preza's father, Mr Han that made Ms. Fan left home. It was also on that very date she met the accident which Preza was not aware of.
Another story i have taken some days to create. As usual, enjoy it:
confined in this half-filled 400-man capacity room, he was already defeated by the monotonous teachings. The teachings of how businesses are carried out in a world where survival is to those who are the ruthless of all, are taught. On one side of the lecture, there was this information disseminator who was recently credited with the "Best Teaching Award" and had always commanded much respect among the students. In fact, the sheer raise of volume and any variation in her speaking tone meant a new, little twist of fate of her students. Whenever a student angered her or made her feel sick, she would get back at the student by chasing him/her out of the lecture. She was known for critising anyone whenever she felt like to. Each letter, word, phrase or sentence that she made in her lecture had enormous impact. Like a wizard or witch, she could easily make your life in school a little more 'interesting'. That explains why the other side of the lecture, in the form of the staircase shape, with a row of 40 seats on each level where the students sit, is always very attentive. This powerful figure was none other than Ms. Fan, herself. In short, she was a killer in the eyes of the students. She spared no one when it came to marking papers thus everyone was wary of her.
Nevertheless of how fearful she was seen or presented to be, Preza fell asleep. He did not imagine that a 50 year old would possess an eyesight of a young, alert being. Soon, she stopped her lecture.
She then said: "Those who think that they can pass my module sleeping in my lecture, banish the slightest thought of that. "
"Instead, i will fail you badly."
Preza, still in his dreamland, did not recover and hear the threat directed at him. His friends seated next to him tried waking him up by calling and shaking him. By the time, he woke up, all focus was on him.
"Let me see who is sleeping now." She walked up the stairs and at the same time, she pushed old gold-framed glasses slightly up.
"Oh it is our dear top student of the cohort, Mr Preza Han," said Ms. Fan.
"I guess you can prepare yourself an "AD" without an "A" grade ."
Preza had the history of topping the school for 4 consecutive semesters when he was in the school. But he was always cool and quiet in school. But whenever he did his presentation or when he was doing his work, one could easily see Preza was working in the mould of a genius. He led his team by example and morale would then inflate greatly. Normally, in lectures, Preza would listen attentively but not for this lecture. In the mind of all the students, even the most notorious who were easily gone under 'control', thought he was crazy.
Even in tutorials, Preza was also under the charge of Ms. Fan. He would eagerly answer all kinds of questions posted by her. What's more, they were perfect answers from the genius himself.
As time passed by, Ms. Fan had come to understand more of Preza and found him a defying student but she liked the way he posted his views. Preza had created a deep impression in her.
On one of the school days, after lecture, Preza approached and asked if she was free for a tea so that they could discuss some school work. She agreed and a date was set - 12 July. The dinner was to be at a cafe near the school.
Just a day before the date, he was filled with anxiety and lost his cool. At home, he would be up and down. At times, he mumbled words to himself and took many glances at the mirror . He was practically not himself.
Arrived at the venue, 15 minutes before the meeting time, he waited. Then when the time - 5pm - came, he was all up and alert. He tried looking at the entrance and continued waiting. Soon, 10 minutes had gone by. Then it was good-bye to 30 minutes. Preza got uptight and thought he had remembered the wrong time. So he decided to give her a call.
When the line was about to be got through, it hang. Ms. Fan appeared right before him.
"Oh boy, you are sure early."
"I actually had my meeting with some staff here, seated upstairs," explained Ms. Fan as she pointed to the second level where she could easily spot Preza.
"I have tested your patience and punctuality through my short observation, and i reckon you are the best man for the up-coming mega project"
Preza thanked her for her compliment as he got up and went ahead to pull a seat to allow her to be settled down. After they had completed the meal with susbstantial discussion done on the project, Preza tried to divert from any school topics as he moved towards his original purpose.
So he began his sentence for the new topic,"I... I kind of found you more than special, Ms. Fan." As he tried to form his sentences, emotions built and were soon to be run wild. Each fragmenting sentence he revealed to Ms. Fan why he had defied her in her lessons. The next and concluding sentence revealed all.
" I love you not as a lecturer but someone i would place close right in my heart"
Ms. Fan then reacted by saying Preza, "Are you aware of what you are saying?"
"Yeah, I'm truly aware and I am true to my words."
"Would you accept me again?"
The word "again" caught Ms. Fan stunned as she recounted. There was no other time before this she had accepted him as a lover.
"Mum, i have found you." So Preza had found his long-lost mum. But Ms. Fan was still in a daze and unclear. She was not to be blamed as some years ago after abandoning Preza and his father, she had a car accident where her memory was lost and she had then started life afresh.
"On 12 July, you've left dad and me because of some irreconcilable matter" It was adultery committed by Preza's father, Mr Han that made Ms. Fan left home. It was also on that very date she met the accident which Preza was not aware of.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
worries
Title: worries
Putting on the usual earpieces, i set off for school as usual. Following next, i took the lift, then crossed the busy main road to the other side where the bus-stop i was to wait for my bus. I began my day - wednesday. When i was on bus, i reached my hand into the pocket where my MP3 handphone was situated. I took it and adjusted the volume according to my liking and i started reading on the tutorial notes for the lesson later. Then at 2plus in the afternoon, like always, i left school for tuition duty at Aaron's house. That's the normal routine for the past weeks since the school restarted.
To my realisation, I had spent almost 3 weeks in school. Yet, i felt as though that deadlines of work are nearing but no real moves have been made. What's more, there may still be more latent worries that are on my way.
Worries aside. I felt as though the monotonous school life is returning. I have got a long way to go from here. But i guess i will again travel at the speed of light where i myself would again be in a shock to deal with the reality. Perhaps even going out on weekends might not really lift me up from the dull mood that is setting down in the place where my heart sets its roots within me. Renewed, freshly-oxgenated blood from the heart can no longer brighten up the atmosphere.
Putting on the usual earpieces, i set off for school as usual. Following next, i took the lift, then crossed the busy main road to the other side where the bus-stop i was to wait for my bus. I began my day - wednesday. When i was on bus, i reached my hand into the pocket where my MP3 handphone was situated. I took it and adjusted the volume according to my liking and i started reading on the tutorial notes for the lesson later. Then at 2plus in the afternoon, like always, i left school for tuition duty at Aaron's house. That's the normal routine for the past weeks since the school restarted.
To my realisation, I had spent almost 3 weeks in school. Yet, i felt as though that deadlines of work are nearing but no real moves have been made. What's more, there may still be more latent worries that are on my way.
Worries aside. I felt as though the monotonous school life is returning. I have got a long way to go from here. But i guess i will again travel at the speed of light where i myself would again be in a shock to deal with the reality. Perhaps even going out on weekends might not really lift me up from the dull mood that is setting down in the place where my heart sets its roots within me. Renewed, freshly-oxgenated blood from the heart can no longer brighten up the atmosphere.
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