Hardly have time to blog much these days, been really busy with school and assignments... hmmm
Anyways here to end off the night with a post of this very busy week I'm about to go through.
So there's really a lot going on this week for me.
Monday
I had my usual Stats 1 lesson yesterday. After which, I hurried over to study Econs with a friend as he needed lots of help with his Econs. It was really a rush though as I had a Maths mock exam at 2.30pm. It was really nice of the PAL peer tutor to schedule a mock exam for us out of his own time so I felt I really ought to be there. Of course. I would have gone anyways as a form of practice for my Maths 1. Hmm, I was later to realise I had indeed lost touch with what I've learnt for Maths 1.
Scored 43/100 for my paper. I've really got lots more work to do for Maths 1 yea...
Tuesday
Yupp, that's today. Again the morning was as per normal and I went for my Sociology lecture. I went out with JL after that though, to ISETAN Scotts to have a look at the "Okinawa Fair" there. Well, could say there wasn't really much there. I had been hoping for more "eat- on- the- go" food which we could just buy and try while walking but unfortunately there was really none of that. So we didn't spend too long at ISETAN and went on to get the second objective of today done - that is to visit the new NLB library in Orchard. We hung around in the library a little while studying before walking out onto Orchard Road again.
Had a rather extravagant dinner of Japanese cuisine at Plaza Singapura after some walking and ended off our day there. Just like that and I was already starting to feel kind of sleepy... damn
Wednesday
Econs in the morning has been postponed so I would only be having Maths for tomorrow. And that's all for tomorrow. This is probably the most free day of the whole week.
Thursday
I've arranged with a friend for him to come over to my place for a swim on this day. I'll probably try to squeeze in some time for some studying and the evening's going to be spent attending my sister's school event until late night I suppose.
Friday
As they always say, save the best for last. This is perhaps the busiest day of the whole week.
I've arranged to meet up the same friend I studied with on Monday to study Econs together with him again in the morning since my classes only start in the afternoon on Friday. Then, I would have a Stats 2 Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) session from 12.30 to 2.00pm before having a break and then having Stats 2 lecture from 3.30 to 6.30pm.
Okay, that is a quick summary of my very long week ahead. I've certainly got plans for everyday of the week and I've not even mentioned all the revision and assignments I've got to do during the week in between all these.
It's really late and my eyes are barely open. So nights!
ciaoz.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Monday, December 29, 2014
To cut or not to cut?
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!
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 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!
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Sociology class
Good morning ppl! Bright and early on a Saturday morning. I'm writing again to express some thoughts I had been having about my Sociology lectures that have been bothering me a little, more so when I'm in class and it's happening there and then of course. So here goes...
Aside from the content which I am still having a bit of problems with (I'll get to these problems later), I have been quite bothered by the fact that the lecturer hardly notices me in class. So why do I say this? She hardly notices me in class when asking for opinions or answers to her questions when I am in class. I sometimes even get the feeling that she is purposely avoiding eye contact with me or even when she sees me, she just glances past me. Her eyes would pause just a fraction of a second on me before moving off to pick someone else, as if contemplating and then deciding that it would be better to pick someone else.
This was all the more apparent during the last class when she had started to pick people to answer questions based on a colour she chose for the day and those who were wearing clothes of that colour or had belongings of that colour would be picked. So last lesson she chose green and I was sitting there wearing a green top and I never got picked.
Of course, I may be overly worried on this seeing as I am usually late and thus pick a seat right at the back of the class. Thus, she may really not have noticed me out of the 100 over students in the lecture room. Or, by the time she got to the back row, she might have gotten enough responses and thus decide to not waste more time, skipping the few people at the back.
Why am I so bothered by this lack of attention? Throughout my years in school, from primary to secondary and then to Junior College, I have always had this expectation of myself to have an answer ready whenever the teacher pops a question. As such, I guess I also unknowingly grew to expect the teacher to pick me to answer questions each time the class keeps silent. This then brings me to my next problem.
As I had said, I usually have an answer ready whenever the teacher asks a question during class. However, this is not the case for Sociology lectures. Most of the time, I find that I am not able to come up with a satisfied answer to the lecturer's question. Indeed, I am still not too sure of the content yet as of now which means I have a lot to catch up on. I am also quite worried that most of the other students that the lecturer picks to answer her questions usually have a ready and well thought out answer which is much better than the ones I come up with. This could be due to me being new to Sociology while there is a fair proportion of the class who are in Year 2. Furthermore, I am still not too confident of applying the content learnt in class to handle questions.
So here's what I've decided to do. First and foremost, getting to lectures on time and even early is the top priority, so that I get front seats. Secondly, I would have to do more reading up of my subject guides and lecture notes to first be sure of the content, theories and memorise the names of important sociologists. Then, with the content, I will then do more writing and get the lecturer to have a look so as to check my progress and understanding/ application of content.
I sure do hope my plan helps:) Jiayous to myself for Sociology!
Aside from the content which I am still having a bit of problems with (I'll get to these problems later), I have been quite bothered by the fact that the lecturer hardly notices me in class. So why do I say this? She hardly notices me in class when asking for opinions or answers to her questions when I am in class. I sometimes even get the feeling that she is purposely avoiding eye contact with me or even when she sees me, she just glances past me. Her eyes would pause just a fraction of a second on me before moving off to pick someone else, as if contemplating and then deciding that it would be better to pick someone else.
This was all the more apparent during the last class when she had started to pick people to answer questions based on a colour she chose for the day and those who were wearing clothes of that colour or had belongings of that colour would be picked. So last lesson she chose green and I was sitting there wearing a green top and I never got picked.
Of course, I may be overly worried on this seeing as I am usually late and thus pick a seat right at the back of the class. Thus, she may really not have noticed me out of the 100 over students in the lecture room. Or, by the time she got to the back row, she might have gotten enough responses and thus decide to not waste more time, skipping the few people at the back.
Why am I so bothered by this lack of attention? Throughout my years in school, from primary to secondary and then to Junior College, I have always had this expectation of myself to have an answer ready whenever the teacher pops a question. As such, I guess I also unknowingly grew to expect the teacher to pick me to answer questions each time the class keeps silent. This then brings me to my next problem.
As I had said, I usually have an answer ready whenever the teacher asks a question during class. However, this is not the case for Sociology lectures. Most of the time, I find that I am not able to come up with a satisfied answer to the lecturer's question. Indeed, I am still not too sure of the content yet as of now which means I have a lot to catch up on. I am also quite worried that most of the other students that the lecturer picks to answer her questions usually have a ready and well thought out answer which is much better than the ones I come up with. This could be due to me being new to Sociology while there is a fair proportion of the class who are in Year 2. Furthermore, I am still not too confident of applying the content learnt in class to handle questions.
So here's what I've decided to do. First and foremost, getting to lectures on time and even early is the top priority, so that I get front seats. Secondly, I would have to do more reading up of my subject guides and lecture notes to first be sure of the content, theories and memorise the names of important sociologists. Then, with the content, I will then do more writing and get the lecturer to have a look so as to check my progress and understanding/ application of content.
I sure do hope my plan helps:) Jiayous to myself for Sociology!
Monday, October 13, 2014
《愿得一人心》
Just happened to hear this song on the radio recently... and fell in love with it immediately. Very meaningful lyrics in the chorus Very nice melody.
《愿得一人心》
作词：胡小健
作曲：罗俊霖
曾在我背包小小夹层里的那个人
陪伴我漂洋过海经过每一段旅程
隐形的稻草人
守护我的天真
曾以为爱情能让未来只为一个人
关了灯依旧在书桌角落的那个人
变成我许多年来纪念爱情的标本
消失的那个人
回不去的青春
忘不了爱过的人才会对过往认真
只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这简单的话语
需要巨大的勇气
没想过失去你
却是在骗自己
最后你深深藏在我的歌声里 只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这清晰的话语
嘲笑孤单的自己
盼望能见到你
却一直骗自己
遗憾你听不到我唱的这首歌 多想唱给你
曾在我背包小小夹层里的那个人
陪伴我漂洋过海经过每一段旅程
隐形的稻草人
守护我的天真
曾以为爱情能让未来只为一个人
关了灯依旧在书桌角落的那个人
变成我许多年来纪念爱情的标本
消失的那个人
回不去的青春
忘不了爱过的人才会对过往认真
只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这简单的话语
需要巨大的勇气
没想过失去你
却是在骗自己
最后你深深藏在我的歌声里
只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这清晰的话语
嘲笑孤单的自己
盼望能见到你
却一直骗自己
遗憾你听不到我唱的这首歌
只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这简单的话语
需要巨大的勇气
没想过失去你
却是在骗自己
最后你深深藏在我的歌声里
只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这清晰的话语
嘲笑孤单的自己
我很想你
却一直骗自己
遗憾你听不到我唱的这首歌 多想唱给你
As the lyrics go, it takes alot to stick with the one you love until your hair greys. Alot... of sacrifice. time, commitment and love.
《愿得一人心》
作词：胡小健
作曲：罗俊霖
曾在我背包小小夹层里的那个人
陪伴我漂洋过海经过每一段旅程
隐形的稻草人
守护我的天真
曾以为爱情能让未来只为一个人
关了灯依旧在书桌角落的那个人
变成我许多年来纪念爱情的标本
消失的那个人
回不去的青春
忘不了爱过的人才会对过往认真
只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这简单的话语
需要巨大的勇气
没想过失去你
却是在骗自己
最后你深深藏在我的歌声里 只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这清晰的话语
嘲笑孤单的自己
盼望能见到你
却一直骗自己
遗憾你听不到我唱的这首歌 多想唱给你
曾在我背包小小夹层里的那个人
陪伴我漂洋过海经过每一段旅程
隐形的稻草人
守护我的天真
曾以为爱情能让未来只为一个人
关了灯依旧在书桌角落的那个人
变成我许多年来纪念爱情的标本
消失的那个人
回不去的青春
忘不了爱过的人才会对过往认真
只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这简单的话语
需要巨大的勇气
没想过失去你
却是在骗自己
最后你深深藏在我的歌声里
只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这清晰的话语
嘲笑孤单的自己
盼望能见到你
却一直骗自己
遗憾你听不到我唱的这首歌
只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这简单的话语
需要巨大的勇气
没想过失去你
却是在骗自己
最后你深深藏在我的歌声里
只愿得一人心
白首不分离
这清晰的话语
嘲笑孤单的自己
我很想你
却一直骗自己
遗憾你听不到我唱的这首歌 多想唱给你
As the lyrics go, it takes alot to stick with the one you love until your hair greys. Alot... of sacrifice. time, commitment and love.
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