To date, I think it has been four months since I last had a haircut? Or more than that. Frankly, I cannot really remember when the last time I had a haircut was actually. Well, I guess things like haircuts have been pushed to the back of my mind by my hectic Uni life and I'm not too surprised, given how much has been happening these first few months of school. Haircuts do seem quite trivial, eh? This is all the more so as our overall appearance gets less regulation now that it is University. The result - people sporting hairs of all kinds of styles and colours(though most still have black hair), many types of dressing and attire and accessories being worn. As such, it is no surprise that my long hair has not gotten much attention in school.
My hair is now really long and thick by the way, the longest it has ever been. I guess this one week break from classes has given me some time to notice my hair which explains my sudden realisation that I need a haircut. I've still not gone for a haircut though. This long hair is giving me a new look and I kind of like it too. So I've decided to let my hair continue growing for now until people around me start finding it inappropriate haha! I might use this opportunity to surprise people with my new look, most likely some friends and relatives who I have not met in the past couple of months.
I have a dilemma though. I miss my short hair and the neat look that comes with it. Now, I just look unkempt. Still, I guess I will keep my long hair for a little while more and get it cut during my annual haircut just before CNY. Well, that was my decision until I had dinner with my grandmother recently.
During a recent dinner with my grandmother, she commented on how long my hair was. I then casually told her that I would be getting a haircut just before CNY. To my surprise, said I looked good with my hair long and told me not to get a haircut. Well, I guess that settles it then!
Monday, December 29, 2014
Monday, December 22, 2014
Quick look back at 2014
We are already nearing the end of December 2014 before I even realised. I guess this month has flown by because there's just been too much going on and I've really been so very busy. With the end of December, this also means that the end of 2014 is coming. I'm on a two week break from school now, like finally.... haha! This break is very much welcome. These first few months back to studying have sure been hectic. Anyways, this break is also the reason I have some spare time to blog now. So I thought I'd do a quick summary of the major events that happened this past year, which would help me reflect on the year 2014 as well.
1.ORD
First up was of course my ORD which happened early in January, With that, I have handed over all my duries and responsibilities to my understudy and am free of my NS responsibilities. Yay!
2. First time taking on a part time job
I guess you can say I was lucky that I got offered a part time job for admin work by an aunt not too long after my ORD. If I had been made to look for some part time job on my own, I might never have started searching for one as I can think of so many other things to do with this long awaited break. Still, these four or five months taking on a desk job has been a fulfilling experience for me, meeting people and experiencing life in an office at a desk. Thanks to all who have contributed to this experience directly or otherwise.
3. Passing of my grandfather
While I was involved with my part time work, my granddad's health took a turn for the worse. His health deteriorated quickly which came as real shock to all of us and he passed on in a matter of months. I should probably count myself lucky that I had this long period of break away from school and work( as it was part time work, my time was more flexible) to be there for my granddad and spend as much time as I could with him in his last days.
My granddad has led a fulfilling life caring for others and placing the needs of those around him as priority, Most of the time, it was us, his grandchildren, who has the greatest share of his care and time, never refusing any requests for his help. Thus, it is only fitting that we be there for him when he needed us. Rest in peace, yeye,,,
4.Starting uni
Finally, I have also received a Uni offer finally earlier this year and started classes not too long after. Thankfully, the offer came in time for me to inform my granddad while he was still conscious. Me getting into university was something he was very concerned about so I'm glad to be able to set his mind at ease about this matter.
Okay, that's is all I guess. What a year this has been!
1.ORD
First up was of course my ORD which happened early in January, With that, I have handed over all my duries and responsibilities to my understudy and am free of my NS responsibilities. Yay!
2. First time taking on a part time job
I guess you can say I was lucky that I got offered a part time job for admin work by an aunt not too long after my ORD. If I had been made to look for some part time job on my own, I might never have started searching for one as I can think of so many other things to do with this long awaited break. Still, these four or five months taking on a desk job has been a fulfilling experience for me, meeting people and experiencing life in an office at a desk. Thanks to all who have contributed to this experience directly or otherwise.
3. Passing of my grandfather
While I was involved with my part time work, my granddad's health took a turn for the worse. His health deteriorated quickly which came as real shock to all of us and he passed on in a matter of months. I should probably count myself lucky that I had this long period of break away from school and work( as it was part time work, my time was more flexible) to be there for my granddad and spend as much time as I could with him in his last days.
My granddad has led a fulfilling life caring for others and placing the needs of those around him as priority, Most of the time, it was us, his grandchildren, who has the greatest share of his care and time, never refusing any requests for his help. Thus, it is only fitting that we be there for him when he needed us. Rest in peace, yeye,,,
4.Starting uni
Finally, I have also received a Uni offer finally earlier this year and started classes not too long after. Thankfully, the offer came in time for me to inform my granddad while he was still conscious. Me getting into university was something he was very concerned about so I'm glad to be able to set his mind at ease about this matter.
Okay, that's is all I guess. What a year this has been!
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
General Equilibrium
Just got back home not too long ago from an Economics lecture conducted specially on two topics in our syllabus. These are topics which our lecturer would not be covering so this series of lectures is obviously very important. So the lecture I just came back from was the first part which was on General Equilibrium.
Well actually, this is the second time I am attending this lecture.
So why did I go for this lecture a second time when I just attended a similar one given by the same lecturer? Here's why.
After attending yesterday's lecture, which was the original slot allocated to me, I found that I didn't understand most of the lecture due to having not read through the lecture notes and study guide before the class. Furthermore, the lecture group yesterday was very unresponsive to the lecturer's questions and he thus had to go at a very slow pace trying to get people's responses and figuring out if we were keeping up with his lecture. Most importantly, I forgot to complete the assignment that he had emailed to us which resulted in me being unable to follow his lesson when he was going through the assignment. I just had too much on my mind and the assignment slipped my mind. Anyways, the lecture proceeded at a really slow pace yesterday and he was thus unable to finish. I thus decided to attend the session today, going better prepared so as to redeem myself. I did feel quite bad for not completing his assignment.
I did manage to prepare for today's session by reading through the subject guide using whatever notes I managed to take yesterday. I also tried a few of the assignment questions that he gave us. Indeed, I did feel better prepared for the lecture today, even if it was just a little bit more prepared than yesterday.
The lecturer started off the session with a question on a graph he drew, similar to yesterday. Once again his question was met with a cold silence. Sensing a repeat of yesterday's snail speed lecture, I thus shouted out the answer. By that time, he had already gone on to trying to persuade the room to just shout out any answer that they had in mind and that it didn't matter if it was the wrong answer. As it turned out, my answer was right to which he replied that I spoiled the fun by giving the right answer as he was now asking for a wrong answer. Well, that got some laughter which sure helped lighten the mood a little. After some further clarification though, he found my answer to be wrong actually and thus I found out I had not fully understood the model he drew.
At the same time that he pointed out my error, there was a murmur of disapproval around the room, an obvious sign that most thought that my answer was indeed correct. Well, so I helped bring to attention a general conceptual error. This was not too bad.
Well, since it has now been established that my answer was indeed actually wrong, a smile appeared on the lecturer's face which brought about more laughter. This laughter was so much better than the awkward laughter yesterday when less than 20% of the room indicated that they had completed his assignment.
The lecture went on with the lecturer clearing up the conceptual error we had and then proceeding with people being more responsive to his questions and with some even asking him questions. I seems as though I had helped to break the ice the in the room for everyone... hahaha!
All in all, the lecturer completed more than he did yesterday and I sure did understand a lot more than I did yesterday. Still, he was not able to complete what he had intended for this session and will thus continue in our next session. Now I just need to run through the notes again and hopefully I would be able to clear up my understanding by reading the subject guide after.
On a separate note, I had quite an intense Sociology lesson today. Intense for me, but not intense for the whole class generally. It was a lesson I had not had in a long while. Well, it was intense because I had to fight to answer the lecturer's questions. Competition was really great today for some reason. Every time I opened my mouth to shout out an answer, I would hear a similar answer coming from someone else. Still, I think the lecturer kind of noticed me this time round. So it sure was a great Sociology lecture today haha!
Well actually, this is the second time I am attending this lecture.
So why did I go for this lecture a second time when I just attended a similar one given by the same lecturer? Here's why.
After attending yesterday's lecture, which was the original slot allocated to me, I found that I didn't understand most of the lecture due to having not read through the lecture notes and study guide before the class. Furthermore, the lecture group yesterday was very unresponsive to the lecturer's questions and he thus had to go at a very slow pace trying to get people's responses and figuring out if we were keeping up with his lecture. Most importantly, I forgot to complete the assignment that he had emailed to us which resulted in me being unable to follow his lesson when he was going through the assignment. I just had too much on my mind and the assignment slipped my mind. Anyways, the lecture proceeded at a really slow pace yesterday and he was thus unable to finish. I thus decided to attend the session today, going better prepared so as to redeem myself. I did feel quite bad for not completing his assignment.
I did manage to prepare for today's session by reading through the subject guide using whatever notes I managed to take yesterday. I also tried a few of the assignment questions that he gave us. Indeed, I did feel better prepared for the lecture today, even if it was just a little bit more prepared than yesterday.
The lecturer started off the session with a question on a graph he drew, similar to yesterday. Once again his question was met with a cold silence. Sensing a repeat of yesterday's snail speed lecture, I thus shouted out the answer. By that time, he had already gone on to trying to persuade the room to just shout out any answer that they had in mind and that it didn't matter if it was the wrong answer. As it turned out, my answer was right to which he replied that I spoiled the fun by giving the right answer as he was now asking for a wrong answer. Well, that got some laughter which sure helped lighten the mood a little. After some further clarification though, he found my answer to be wrong actually and thus I found out I had not fully understood the model he drew.
At the same time that he pointed out my error, there was a murmur of disapproval around the room, an obvious sign that most thought that my answer was indeed correct. Well, so I helped bring to attention a general conceptual error. This was not too bad.
Well, since it has now been established that my answer was indeed actually wrong, a smile appeared on the lecturer's face which brought about more laughter. This laughter was so much better than the awkward laughter yesterday when less than 20% of the room indicated that they had completed his assignment.
The lecture went on with the lecturer clearing up the conceptual error we had and then proceeding with people being more responsive to his questions and with some even asking him questions. I seems as though I had helped to break the ice the in the room for everyone... hahaha!
All in all, the lecturer completed more than he did yesterday and I sure did understand a lot more than I did yesterday. Still, he was not able to complete what he had intended for this session and will thus continue in our next session. Now I just need to run through the notes again and hopefully I would be able to clear up my understanding by reading the subject guide after.
On a separate note, I had quite an intense Sociology lesson today. Intense for me, but not intense for the whole class generally. It was a lesson I had not had in a long while. Well, it was intense because I had to fight to answer the lecturer's questions. Competition was really great today for some reason. Every time I opened my mouth to shout out an answer, I would hear a similar answer coming from someone else. Still, I think the lecturer kind of noticed me this time round. So it sure was a great Sociology lecture today haha!
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Busy week ahead
Just had a look for the coming week and it sure looks packed.
Due to additional economics lectures on two of the five days next week, I would be in school almost the whole day on both the days. Hmm that means I may not be able to smoothly carry out the schedule that I had planned for myself next week. So I shall start the week after then. Okay, that's all I have tonight. Best I go to bed early to be well prepared for what's coming up next week.
Nights!
Due to additional economics lectures on two of the five days next week, I would be in school almost the whole day on both the days. Hmm that means I may not be able to smoothly carry out the schedule that I had planned for myself next week. So I shall start the week after then. Okay, that's all I have tonight. Best I go to bed early to be well prepared for what's coming up next week.
Nights!
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