Gotten back my coursework grade for Hospitality and Tourism. Amazingly, it was a pass grade and what puzzled me was, I am the better one among my group mates. All except one of the grading assessment was group work, which means we should be having identical grade. For individual quiz, it was just an average score like my other group mates.
I really need to thank my lucky star for this.
Trying to study my legal subject but just couldn't find any motivation for it. Doesn't really help when it's an open book paper. In my life, I only have open book papers for mathematics, additional mathematics and business statistics. I have no experience with wordy subject like this.
September 29, 2004
Object Relational Database revision lecture was quite productive, glad to know that I know most of the stuff she went through, except for the past few topics which I need to do some serious reading.
Did peer teaching with Sharon and gang, but I do hope they understanding what I am uttering. I'm bad at teaching others, they look kinda dazed after I end it.
Went marketing with my parents after school. Didn't get anything except for some comfort food for me to survive through the study week and examination week.
Exorcist: The Beginning coming soon! Looking forward to it. The preview seems a little creepy. Gonna be real fun watching it alone.
Did peer teaching with Sharon and gang, but I do hope they understanding what I am uttering. I'm bad at teaching others, they look kinda dazed after I end it.
Went marketing with my parents after school. Didn't get anything except for some comfort food for me to survive through the study week and examination week.
Exorcist: The Beginning coming soon! Looking forward to it. The preview seems a little creepy. Gonna be real fun watching it alone.
September 28, 2004
Mid autumn festival
Pondered whether to study in school but after a last minute lunch arrangement by parents, decided not to. Studied at home with the radio constantly switched from english pop to chinese pop and classical. Irritating radio commercials, what's up with Mediacorp?
Bloody people who don't even say a thank you for lending him my notes. Typed his demand thru MSN and expect me to comply. Not a single thank you. Not that I am suck up for a thank you, but isn't it a virtue of life to say a thank you when you ask a favour from someone?
Heck, I'm not going to bring the complete set of notes.
Spending the mid autumn festival in my room studying. Pathetic. The moon shining brightly outside my windows, I'm really in a mood to get out the house with a lantern.
There Jamies Yeo goes again on Perfect 10, "Exam Stress Buster..."
At least they're playing Kaene, Everybody's changing now.
Bloody people who don't even say a thank you for lending him my notes. Typed his demand thru MSN and expect me to comply. Not a single thank you. Not that I am suck up for a thank you, but isn't it a virtue of life to say a thank you when you ask a favour from someone?
Heck, I'm not going to bring the complete set of notes.
Spending the mid autumn festival in my room studying. Pathetic. The moon shining brightly outside my windows, I'm really in a mood to get out the house with a lantern.
There Jamies Yeo goes again on Perfect 10, "Exam Stress Buster..."
At least they're playing Kaene, Everybody's changing now.
September 27, 2004
Another day of revision, wordy chucky Principles of Management. *sleepy*
Keane's Hopes and Fears album in Perfect 10's top ten album. A must buy album, go get it now!
Bedshaped
Many's the time I ran with you down
The rainy roads of our old town
Many the lives we lived in each day
And buried altogether
Don't laugh at me
Don't look away
You'll follow me back
With the sun in your eyes
And on your own
Bedshaped
And legs of stone
You'll knock on my door
And up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know?
What do I know?
I know!
I know you think I'm holding you down
And I've fallen by the wayside now
And I don't understand the same things as you
But I do
Don't laugh at me
Don't look away
You'll follow me back
With the sun in your eyes
And on your own
Bedshaped
And legs of stone
You'll knock on my door
And up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know?
What do I know?
I know!
And up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know?
What do I know?
I know!
Keane's Hopes and Fears album in Perfect 10's top ten album. A must buy album, go get it now!
Bedshaped
Many's the time I ran with you down
The rainy roads of our old town
Many the lives we lived in each day
And buried altogether
Don't laugh at me
Don't look away
You'll follow me back
With the sun in your eyes
And on your own
Bedshaped
And legs of stone
You'll knock on my door
And up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know?
What do I know?
I know!
I know you think I'm holding you down
And I've fallen by the wayside now
And I don't understand the same things as you
But I do
Don't laugh at me
Don't look away
You'll follow me back
With the sun in your eyes
And on your own
Bedshaped
And legs of stone
You'll knock on my door
And up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know?
What do I know?
I know!
And up we'll go
In white light
I don't think so
But what do I know?
What do I know?
I know!
September 25, 2004
The feeling
Tried to study but ended up sleeping till the evening. The notes seem to have hypnosis effect on me, just couldn't bring myself to read a single line. Can't let this continue on, maybe I'll study in the school's library starting from monday onwards.
Later.
Later.
Closure of a chapter
Today was the end of the school semester, unoffically. Like the preceding semester, I am going to give a short conclusion to the end of the semester and 1.5 years of Polytechnic education.
This semester saw the appointment of me into the interest group, part of business studies club and as of today, Temasek Polytechnic Students' Union admin sub committee. I remember how I thought of my life in Temasek Polytechnic will be like, a studious student, just aiming for academic achievement and nothing else. I did not have the slightest thought about participating actively in students' bodies. I was wrong. Much have changed after being the first batch of nominees for interest group.
First impression of my semester class was rather, negative. I was wrong. I got to meet people like, Wen Bin, Michael, Yuen Loong, Muslihah, etc. After a few weeks, I grow to like the class as much as I love TB030. I appreciate the friendship with Muslihah and Wen Bin, I enjoy talking to them everything under the sun.
Academically, I did maintain my standard for the various courseworks (except for hospitality and tourism). Kudos to the tutors that have helped me one way or other,
Today was the Annual General Meeting for Temasek Polytechnic Students' Union. Theme was beach wear, so I was dressed in a black billabong shirt with my surf shorts. Hardly you have a chance to see me in this, the good ol' jeans yea?
Turn up was sadly, disappointing. Less than 20 outside guests attended. It's hard to expect a full attendance when exams just around the corner and it's a friday night. Business School investiture still the best in my opinion.
During the Q and A session on our financial report, we have weirdos asking silly questions. Questions which you could just get the answer straight from the slides. Though there are still one or two good ones. Can't expect much from the INT and Engineering Studies clubs eh? (opps, michelle, no bad intention).
For a moment, I felt out of place. Everyone seems to know each others blame me for not attending training camp.
Refreshment was great, pizzas, yummy. Didn't have much as I'm having family dinner later on. Collected my Letter of Appointment and went for photo taking with the remaining TB030 peeps, mainly, nor, michelle and faith.
Rushed home for my family dinner cum pre mooncake festival celebration. It's great, excellent food and yummy mooncakes. We have champagne mooncakes from Raffles Hotel, Green Tea and cheese mooncakes from Conrad International Centennial hotel, flaky skin yam paste mooncake from Crown Prince Hotel and many more.
Finally there's time for me to post photos, enjoy.
This semester saw the appointment of me into the interest group, part of business studies club and as of today, Temasek Polytechnic Students' Union admin sub committee. I remember how I thought of my life in Temasek Polytechnic will be like, a studious student, just aiming for academic achievement and nothing else. I did not have the slightest thought about participating actively in students' bodies. I was wrong. Much have changed after being the first batch of nominees for interest group.
First impression of my semester class was rather, negative. I was wrong. I got to meet people like, Wen Bin, Michael, Yuen Loong, Muslihah, etc. After a few weeks, I grow to like the class as much as I love TB030. I appreciate the friendship with Muslihah and Wen Bin, I enjoy talking to them everything under the sun.
Academically, I did maintain my standard for the various courseworks (except for hospitality and tourism). Kudos to the tutors that have helped me one way or other,
- Object Relational Database - Sharon Gan
- Management Accounting - June Yeo
- E-Biz Management - Yvonne Ng
- Hospitality and Tourism - Siok Sim
- Legal Aspects - Ester
- Principles of Management - Chong Mee Chin
- Careperson - Lenny Aw
Today was the Annual General Meeting for Temasek Polytechnic Students' Union. Theme was beach wear, so I was dressed in a black billabong shirt with my surf shorts. Hardly you have a chance to see me in this, the good ol' jeans yea?
Turn up was sadly, disappointing. Less than 20 outside guests attended. It's hard to expect a full attendance when exams just around the corner and it's a friday night. Business School investiture still the best in my opinion.
During the Q and A session on our financial report, we have weirdos asking silly questions. Questions which you could just get the answer straight from the slides. Though there are still one or two good ones. Can't expect much from the INT and Engineering Studies clubs eh? (opps, michelle, no bad intention).
For a moment, I felt out of place. Everyone seems to know each others blame me for not attending training camp.
Refreshment was great, pizzas, yummy. Didn't have much as I'm having family dinner later on. Collected my Letter of Appointment and went for photo taking with the remaining TB030 peeps, mainly, nor, michelle and faith.
Rushed home for my family dinner cum pre mooncake festival celebration. It's great, excellent food and yummy mooncakes. We have champagne mooncakes from Raffles Hotel, Green Tea and cheese mooncakes from Conrad International Centennial hotel, flaky skin yam paste mooncake from Crown Prince Hotel and many more.
Finally there's time for me to post photos, enjoy.
September 23, 2004
Headed to school early for revision lecture before a light revision prior to my hospitality and tourism interview.
Some dumb people blasting their laptop as if others appreciate it. Really irk me when people blast their laptop, it's not like the puny laptop's speaker are able to produce quality sound. As if it's not any worse, in the middle of the library? They muted it when I go "shhh..." loudly. Bunch of inconsiderate people.
Interview didn't go quite well. I know the answer to the questions, but just couldn't remember the main points during the interview. I did manage to come up with some relevant points though. Tutor discussed with us on our report and I just wish I wasn't there. It's a grade D report! Never once in my poly life, did I get such pathetic grade for my report. NEVER.
I admit I am partly responsible for the outcome. I knew it from the start that they are confused with some of the terms, I did bring up the matter, but they told me it's relevant. I did not pursue further on after that. If only I insist I'm right. If only. *sigh*
Time to get my revision done for the coming exams.
Some dumb people blasting their laptop as if others appreciate it. Really irk me when people blast their laptop, it's not like the puny laptop's speaker are able to produce quality sound. As if it's not any worse, in the middle of the library? They muted it when I go "shhh..." loudly. Bunch of inconsiderate people.
Interview didn't go quite well. I know the answer to the questions, but just couldn't remember the main points during the interview. I did manage to come up with some relevant points though. Tutor discussed with us on our report and I just wish I wasn't there. It's a grade D report! Never once in my poly life, did I get such pathetic grade for my report. NEVER.
I admit I am partly responsible for the outcome. I knew it from the start that they are confused with some of the terms, I did bring up the matter, but they told me it's relevant. I did not pursue further on after that. If only I insist I'm right. If only. *sigh*
Time to get my revision done for the coming exams.
It's pretty interesting to hear your friends sharing with you their experience with your close friends. Sort of giving you a wider preception. Rather hilarious to hear from my friend on how this girl played him out during a test. I'm not a supporter of cheating, but I say if you don't wish to help, don't give others false hope.
Passed my ORDB re-test with a less than satisfactory result. It's better than the first test, but I'm expecting more. Well, I have high hope for my coursework. Still waiting for the lab test to determine my coursework.
Still struggling for my hospitality and tourism revision. Interview tomorrow afternoon and I'm still stuck at somewhere distant from the last topic.
Heck, TPSU AGM this friday and I only know about it today. No way am I going to spend my dough on how floral sissy looking shirt. Stupid beach theme. AGM 3 days before study week, smart choice eh? I'm going to wear my billabong shirt and board shorts, that's it.
AGGRH, AGM briefing at 6 when my lesson ends at 4.20.
Passed my ORDB re-test with a less than satisfactory result. It's better than the first test, but I'm expecting more. Well, I have high hope for my coursework. Still waiting for the lab test to determine my coursework.
Still struggling for my hospitality and tourism revision. Interview tomorrow afternoon and I'm still stuck at somewhere distant from the last topic.
Heck, TPSU AGM this friday and I only know about it today. No way am I going to spend my dough on how floral sissy looking shirt. Stupid beach theme. AGM 3 days before study week, smart choice eh? I'm going to wear my billabong shirt and board shorts, that's it.
AGGRH, AGM briefing at 6 when my lesson ends at 4.20.
September 22, 2004
So much for a sub comm training camp eh? Was shortlisted in the admin sub comm even without going through their so-called "training camp". I suppose there's no escape now.
Overwhelmed by a sense of satisfaction and achievement, 2 A grade assignments, yea. A and highest for the class for Principles of Management and A for E-Business Management. Couldn't have achieve this without my wonderful group members (freeriders not included). I must admit luck do play a part, did the presentation for both subjects at the very last minute.
Attended Management Accounting revision tutorial even though I was not told to attend. Sitted with the usual peeps, Wen Bin and gang. Pretty useful for reinforcing the concepts we learnt in term 2.
Back to my revision.
Overwhelmed by a sense of satisfaction and achievement, 2 A grade assignments, yea. A and highest for the class for Principles of Management and A for E-Business Management. Couldn't have achieve this without my wonderful group members (freeriders not included). I must admit luck do play a part, did the presentation for both subjects at the very last minute.
Attended Management Accounting revision tutorial even though I was not told to attend. Sitted with the usual peeps, Wen Bin and gang. Pretty useful for reinforcing the concepts we learnt in term 2.
Back to my revision.
September 20, 2004
The Terminal
This week marks the end of my subjects except for ORDB with a revision during the study week. Exams pretty near. I am afraid I might not perform up to my expectation. I'll just have to give this my best shot.
Checked my Legal Aspects of IT assignment result in the afternoon. Yeah, got an A for it. Couldn't have achieve that without Han, my group mate. I just love Law subject, especially reading it from my sis's textbook.
TP Students' Union called me in the afternoon. No doubt about it, it's about the camp and my membership. They asked whether am I still interested. I did not give a straight reply, instead, I beat around the bush, stating family matters arising suddenly on that day and hence my absence. I'm not lying, I was having dinner with mom. (:
Chosen Admin as my first perference, welfare and social being second and third respectively. Gonna check the notice board tomorrow, hope I won't find my name in any of the 3. I know I shouldn't have sign up, I losing my interest.
Watched The Terminal with the TB030 gang + Bevan today. Great movie! I cried at one of the ending scene, kinda touching. I would have prefer a happy ending instead.
Checked my Legal Aspects of IT assignment result in the afternoon. Yeah, got an A for it. Couldn't have achieve that without Han, my group mate. I just love Law subject, especially reading it from my sis's textbook.
TP Students' Union called me in the afternoon. No doubt about it, it's about the camp and my membership. They asked whether am I still interested. I did not give a straight reply, instead, I beat around the bush, stating family matters arising suddenly on that day and hence my absence. I'm not lying, I was having dinner with mom. (:
Chosen Admin as my first perference, welfare and social being second and third respectively. Gonna check the notice board tomorrow, hope I won't find my name in any of the 3. I know I shouldn't have sign up, I losing my interest.
Watched The Terminal with the TB030 gang + Bevan today. Great movie! I cried at one of the ending scene, kinda touching. I would have prefer a happy ending instead.
Suddenly, I find it hard to plan my weekly schedule after the end of the hectic projects' submission week. Usually afternoon are spent on project discussion, now I find it uneasy going home early. For tomorrow, most likely will catch The Terminal after lecture. Pamper myself a little before the start of my exams' preparation.
Sis saw my ERD disgram on my study table and she exclaimed, "uh-ha! This look so familiar. Having fun with your entity relationship and normalization eh?" I didn't realize that she could have helped me with my project until now. oh well.
Mooncake festival approaching soon. So far most of my mooncakes are snowskin variety. I'm looking forward to those flaky skin yam paste mooncake from Crown Prince Hotel. Also, pondering whether should I support Ron by purchasing the mooncake from his hotel. Don't want to end up having mooncakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Background music updated. Ripped it from Keane's latest album. It's just great! They started in University College London, just like Coldplay. UK bands rocks. (:
Sis saw my ERD disgram on my study table and she exclaimed, "uh-ha! This look so familiar. Having fun with your entity relationship and normalization eh?" I didn't realize that she could have helped me with my project until now. oh well.
Mooncake festival approaching soon. So far most of my mooncakes are snowskin variety. I'm looking forward to those flaky skin yam paste mooncake from Crown Prince Hotel. Also, pondering whether should I support Ron by purchasing the mooncake from his hotel. Don't want to end up having mooncakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Background music updated. Ripped it from Keane's latest album. It's just great! They started in University College London, just like Coldplay. UK bands rocks. (:
September 18, 2004
Normalization
Back to normal, woke up in the afternoon without the having the constant mental reminder to stay focus on my projects. Even as it is, I need to be reminded that exams is just around the corner. 2 weeks more to be exact. While my friends are battling with their mid-sem tests, I am preparing for my final semester examinsation. Now I know why it's called the FAST education system.
Received a snail sent letter from Ron. We always have this weird way of communicating instead of email or cellphone. Enclosed was a mooncake promotion leaflet from Sheraton Towers and a short note. Need to meet up with him one of these days to return him his suit.
After the constant nagging for me to update my blog design, I finally give in. It's long overdue, anyway. It's taken in school with the School of Design in the background. Taken on my Canon digital camera with low exposure time and wide aperture to emphasis on the darkening sky.
By the way, it's dusk. :)
Received a snail sent letter from Ron. We always have this weird way of communicating instead of email or cellphone. Enclosed was a mooncake promotion leaflet from Sheraton Towers and a short note. Need to meet up with him one of these days to return him his suit.
After the constant nagging for me to update my blog design, I finally give in. It's long overdue, anyway. It's taken in school with the School of Design in the background. Taken on my Canon digital camera with low exposure time and wide aperture to emphasis on the darkening sky.
By the way, it's dusk. :)
Woohoo!
YEAH! Finally ORDB project is over, once and for all.
Took train to school instead of the normal bus route to school. Arranged with Wen Bin the night before, so he came to pick me up and off to school we are. Did some last minute touchup for Yasmeen's part of the project and solved the problem she's facing before we sent it for binding and submission. I was so looking forward to the moment the binded project reaches the hand of Ms. Gan.
With 4 hours free before my next lesson, Management Accounting, headed over to Wen Bin's house for a short nap. I wonder how he manage to got his licence when he actually drove at a speed of 100km/h which exceeded the speed limit of 60km/h.
Over at his place, we slept for 2 hours or so before watching Discovery Channel and Nature Geographic Channel together. Admire those with cable television at home, cost a freaking $2000+ just to link the cable to my house. Really missing out all the fun, especially Discovery Channel and Nature Geographic Channel.
Critique session for Management Accounting tutorial. As usual, everyone is against my group because of a particular group member. I just find it pure childish that some people can't take positive criticism in stride. It became more absurd when some people have to react uncivilizedly resorting to vulgarities to get their message across.
After attending a short ORDB lecture, chill' out over at Biz Park with the TB030 gang. Phototaking, what else? Yea, been quite a while since the TB030 gang have such phototaking fun.
I'm suppose to be in camp now, but decided to give it a miss in the morning. Can't care more even if I am removed from TP Students' Union. Camp is not a true methodology to determine one's ability or talent. 'nuff say, je suis moi. I need no useless camp to determine my own ability. No offence to the TB030 gang, okie? :)
Time to tune in some joyful tunes of the ABBA. Ta ta.
Took train to school instead of the normal bus route to school. Arranged with Wen Bin the night before, so he came to pick me up and off to school we are. Did some last minute touchup for Yasmeen's part of the project and solved the problem she's facing before we sent it for binding and submission. I was so looking forward to the moment the binded project reaches the hand of Ms. Gan.
With 4 hours free before my next lesson, Management Accounting, headed over to Wen Bin's house for a short nap. I wonder how he manage to got his licence when he actually drove at a speed of 100km/h which exceeded the speed limit of 60km/h.
Over at his place, we slept for 2 hours or so before watching Discovery Channel and Nature Geographic Channel together. Admire those with cable television at home, cost a freaking $2000+ just to link the cable to my house. Really missing out all the fun, especially Discovery Channel and Nature Geographic Channel.
Critique session for Management Accounting tutorial. As usual, everyone is against my group because of a particular group member. I just find it pure childish that some people can't take positive criticism in stride. It became more absurd when some people have to react uncivilizedly resorting to vulgarities to get their message across.
After attending a short ORDB lecture, chill' out over at Biz Park with the TB030 gang. Phototaking, what else? Yea, been quite a while since the TB030 gang have such phototaking fun.
I'm suppose to be in camp now, but decided to give it a miss in the morning. Can't care more even if I am removed from TP Students' Union. Camp is not a true methodology to determine one's ability or talent. 'nuff say, je suis moi. I need no useless camp to determine my own ability. No offence to the TB030 gang, okie? :)
Time to tune in some joyful tunes of the ABBA. Ta ta.
September 17, 2004
Socialization
Quite a long and productive day today. Headed to schooljust to realize I forgotten about my thumb drive. AGGRH. Pretty sucky. Yesmeen was kind enough to help me seek the tutor's permission to depart early. Took a bus home and forth to retreive my stuff.
Eng Kee and Daniel came to my school. Pretty weird for Singapore Polytechnic students to study in my school's library. I suppose they didn't see me in suit before and went a little crazy over it.
Hospitality and Tourism was uhm... pretty ok. I was blushing when it comes to my turn to present. Pretty short for me, wanted to explain most of my points verbally but got tongue-tied. Been like a year since I did a formal presentation, still remember it was communication skills with Sharon and gang. Had fun taking photos with the rest of them, reminds me of Year 1 Semester 1, when the TB030 had their first presentation.
Rushed home in a cab. The driver asked me, "are you a lecturer?". See? Always happens when I'm in formal wear and worse still, with a suit. I replied no and it went quiet for a while before he ask me, "You feeling warm? Come, I switch on the air conditioner higher for you". "So which office building you want me to stop?". Couldn't stop laughing deep inside, LOL!
Rushed off after having a quick shower to Marine Parade Library for my voluntary work for The Necessary Stage. It's fun socializing with the other volunteers. Got to know Kenny, Marie and Sharon. Kenny an officer doing his NS. Marie, student in LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts while Sharon doing her degree in UK.
Helping out for their play, Sing Songs. It's a community play depicting people's lives through musical performance. Kinda sad that I am only able to perform my duty for a day, can't risk my examination for this.
Sharon studying Urban Planning, pretty cool eh? Marie doing her diploma in Theatre Arts (if I remember it correctly). Just found out that the Starbucks over there is great for studying, gonna visit there one of these days.
Took the same bus with Marie, exchanged about some highlights of our lives, life in LaSalle, how her family was against her choice in arts. Exchanged contact with her, gonna keep in contact.
That's about it for today. Gotta pack my stuff for tomorrow camp.
Eng Kee and Daniel came to my school. Pretty weird for Singapore Polytechnic students to study in my school's library. I suppose they didn't see me in suit before and went a little crazy over it.
Hospitality and Tourism was uhm... pretty ok. I was blushing when it comes to my turn to present. Pretty short for me, wanted to explain most of my points verbally but got tongue-tied. Been like a year since I did a formal presentation, still remember it was communication skills with Sharon and gang. Had fun taking photos with the rest of them, reminds me of Year 1 Semester 1, when the TB030 had their first presentation.
Rushed home in a cab. The driver asked me, "are you a lecturer?". See? Always happens when I'm in formal wear and worse still, with a suit. I replied no and it went quiet for a while before he ask me, "You feeling warm? Come, I switch on the air conditioner higher for you". "So which office building you want me to stop?". Couldn't stop laughing deep inside, LOL!
Rushed off after having a quick shower to Marine Parade Library for my voluntary work for The Necessary Stage. It's fun socializing with the other volunteers. Got to know Kenny, Marie and Sharon. Kenny an officer doing his NS. Marie, student in LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts while Sharon doing her degree in UK.
Helping out for their play, Sing Songs. It's a community play depicting people's lives through musical performance. Kinda sad that I am only able to perform my duty for a day, can't risk my examination for this.
Sharon studying Urban Planning, pretty cool eh? Marie doing her diploma in Theatre Arts (if I remember it correctly). Just found out that the Starbucks over there is great for studying, gonna visit there one of these days.
Took the same bus with Marie, exchanged about some highlights of our lives, life in LaSalle, how her family was against her choice in arts. Exchanged contact with her, gonna keep in contact.
That's about it for today. Gotta pack my stuff for tomorrow camp.
September 16, 2004
What could be worse than sleeping without the comfort of the air conditioner? I thought the worse just happened, it leaked heavily the previous night. AGGRH.
Spent the day in computer lab, figuring what could have went wrong with our data. Truly an amazing sight in school, almost half of the BIT cohort in the whole labs rushing ORDB.
Stayed on after my group members left and help lessen their load by doing their part. Dad and mom came later to fetch me. Got a new belt from G2000, specially for tomorrow presentation. I'm glad I did not purchase a blazer impulsively. Good news from sister, she's be getting a 50% voucher from G2000 for her birthday, yay!
The semester coming to an end pretty soon, 2 more weeks and it's the final examination. Felt that I did not put in as much effort as I did for the first year. For the holiday, planned to be a volunteer at Changi General Hospital and a short holiday with my friends. Will be attending a briefing by the hospital next week, looking forward to it.
Gotta rush my hospitality and tourism slides, last minute work again. Hope everything goes well.
Spent the day in computer lab, figuring what could have went wrong with our data. Truly an amazing sight in school, almost half of the BIT cohort in the whole labs rushing ORDB.
Stayed on after my group members left and help lessen their load by doing their part. Dad and mom came later to fetch me. Got a new belt from G2000, specially for tomorrow presentation. I'm glad I did not purchase a blazer impulsively. Good news from sister, she's be getting a 50% voucher from G2000 for her birthday, yay!
The semester coming to an end pretty soon, 2 more weeks and it's the final examination. Felt that I did not put in as much effort as I did for the first year. For the holiday, planned to be a volunteer at Changi General Hospital and a short holiday with my friends. Will be attending a briefing by the hospital next week, looking forward to it.
Gotta rush my hospitality and tourism slides, last minute work again. Hope everything goes well.
September 15, 2004
Nothing much can be accomplished for last minute work. I prove it otherwise with a last minute presentation slides. Praised by tutor for the slides, woohoo.
Stayed in school for a while to help out with the data insertion. So near, yet so far. We are just short of data insertion and we're done. Going to force everyone to complete it since I won't be free on thursday since I need to rush home to change from formal wear for voluntary work at Marine Parade Library.
Headed to Raffles City to collect my altered pants, just in time for thursday presentation. Wee, gonna wear a suit on that day.
That's all, pretty tired. No more hospitality and tourism lecture tomorrrow, more sleep for me. :)
Stayed in school for a while to help out with the data insertion. So near, yet so far. We are just short of data insertion and we're done. Going to force everyone to complete it since I won't be free on thursday since I need to rush home to change from formal wear for voluntary work at Marine Parade Library.
Headed to Raffles City to collect my altered pants, just in time for thursday presentation. Wee, gonna wear a suit on that day.
That's all, pretty tired. No more hospitality and tourism lecture tomorrrow, more sleep for me. :)
September 14, 2004
Hectic! Hectic! Hectic!
Gotten my jacket from Yi Quen after Principles of Management lecture today, Pretty little thing. Skipped the lecture just to rush through MAFIT, kinda disappointed that the quality is far from our first assignment, I guess we will have to try our best on the group questioning session.
Received a call in the late afternoon from G2000 about my pants, they handle my request pretty well, I must admit it's rather absurd of me, or rather my sister, to request a 3 days alternation service instead of a week wait. Wanted to collect it straight after school, but was dead beaten from the lack of sleep after the late night accounting rush. Never mind, I will get dad to drive me tomorrow.
Sub Comm Training Camp this week, I am not the very least prepared except for this cute little LED lamp I bought. Running on triple AAA batteries and the brightness can just blind you instantly. Yay, it's a 2 days 1 night camp instead of 3 days 2 nights, more time for my revision. Now should I get a sleeping bag which I will be using once?
Will be volunteering this thursday for The Necessary Stage, helping them in the running of their play. Gonna rush home straight after my formal presentation to a simple outfit.
Hectic! Hectic! Hectic!
Received a call in the late afternoon from G2000 about my pants, they handle my request pretty well, I must admit it's rather absurd of me, or rather my sister, to request a 3 days alternation service instead of a week wait. Wanted to collect it straight after school, but was dead beaten from the lack of sleep after the late night accounting rush. Never mind, I will get dad to drive me tomorrow.
Sub Comm Training Camp this week, I am not the very least prepared except for this cute little LED lamp I bought. Running on triple AAA batteries and the brightness can just blind you instantly. Yay, it's a 2 days 1 night camp instead of 3 days 2 nights, more time for my revision. Now should I get a sleeping bag which I will be using once?
Will be volunteering this thursday for The Necessary Stage, helping them in the running of their play. Gonna rush home straight after my formal presentation to a simple outfit.
Hectic! Hectic! Hectic!
September 13, 2004
Think, Eat, Drink, Sleep, Dream Projects.
Little progress for MAFIT. Still rushing it before tomorrow deadline.
Looking forward to the end of this week, no more projects to worry about, camp will be over and the start of my revision for the coming examination. While most of my coursemates took their CDS test this week, mine falls on the examination week itself.
Going to look around the house for a suitable briefcase or carrying case for my thursday presentation. To create that executive look yea? Another reason is I can't use my good ol' sling bag on my suit.
Back to MAFIT. sigh.
Looking forward to the end of this week, no more projects to worry about, camp will be over and the start of my revision for the coming examination. While most of my coursemates took their CDS test this week, mine falls on the examination week itself.
Going to look around the house for a suitable briefcase or carrying case for my thursday presentation. To create that executive look yea? Another reason is I can't use my good ol' sling bag on my suit.
Back to MAFIT. sigh.
September 12, 2004
Back to school on a fine saturday to rush Management Accounting assignment.
Lost my cool during the discussion, just felt confused over what they're doing. The assignment is full of ambiguities that most of us interpreted it differently.
After the computer lab closed, headed to the sofa study area outside silicon lab. This group of girls exclaimed their discontent with our arrival softly and they thought I didn't hear. F**king bunch of bitches. When she call up her friend for help on ORDB, she actually said something like this over the phone, "Just to tell you that there's people around me that might listen to our conversation, so can help us with our problem?".
At this point of time, I really have the urge to turn over and just shout at her that WE ALREADY FINISHED OUR ORDB PROJECT. The way she talk, full of ego, as if her friends are so full of enthusiasm listening to her egoistic speech. The way she mention about how she spent $180 on some weird product. I should have just went over her table, throw my Canon A80 camera, Mac Powerbook and Mac iPod at her face. This will shut her up.
Stayed till the evening before dad came and fetch me.
Sick of school.
Lost my cool during the discussion, just felt confused over what they're doing. The assignment is full of ambiguities that most of us interpreted it differently.
After the computer lab closed, headed to the sofa study area outside silicon lab. This group of girls exclaimed their discontent with our arrival softly and they thought I didn't hear. F**king bunch of bitches. When she call up her friend for help on ORDB, she actually said something like this over the phone, "Just to tell you that there's people around me that might listen to our conversation, so can help us with our problem?".
At this point of time, I really have the urge to turn over and just shout at her that WE ALREADY FINISHED OUR ORDB PROJECT. The way she talk, full of ego, as if her friends are so full of enthusiasm listening to her egoistic speech. The way she mention about how she spent $180 on some weird product. I should have just went over her table, throw my Canon A80 camera, Mac Powerbook and Mac iPod at her face. This will shut her up.
Stayed till the evening before dad came and fetch me.
Sick of school.
September 11, 2004
Woke up on the wrong side of the bed
I know this is pretty hilarious, at least to me.
Woke up early, took a shower and hit the bed again. Was about to enter slumberland when my cellphone rang. Jumped out from bed and landed nose down followed by my left knee on the floor. Flatten my glasses and a sore knee. ouch.
Moral of the story? Never be late for group meeting.
Handled in E-Business Management report. Finally, it's over. Now left the mini presentation and I can say goodbye to my lazy group members.
I know I spoken about this before, but everytime I turn up for TP Students' Union sub committee meeting, I always have second thought about joining. Find out that this guy, which I isn't really comfortable with, is in the main committee.
Then the emphasis on being sporty during the sub comm training camp. People who know me well surely know that I am the type of person that is easy going once you got to know me better. How can I be sporty when I don't even know a single person from TPSU except for my coursemates? I hate failure and I have a feeling I might be the only one kicked out of the sub committee for being a wet blanket during the camp.
Anyway, I their theme for the annual general meeting is pretty silly. Left with 4 choices of duty which all leads to endless suffering. So picked the best out of the worse - ushering.
AND NO, I'm not going to wear a silly flora design shirt on that day. You can slap me silly, but I won't do that. lol.
Left early while they continue on some weird ice breaking games. Meet up with Ron to collect his coat. Really felt indebted to him for loaning it to me. It's pretty big for my build though.
Headed to City Hall to meet with sister. Worn the jacket and she agree that it's pretty big for me and it's the smallest size available already! Tried those from G2000, all turn up the same as my Ron's blazer. In the end, got a black business pants, proudly sponsored by sister.
Had my late dinner with her after that at Out of the pan restaurant located at Raffles City. I ordered crepe with beef and bell pepper while she ordered Granny Apple Crumble. The food simply rocks.
Thinking of the good ol' days with my sisters. oh well.
Left the last major project - Management Accounting. Go go go!
Woke up early, took a shower and hit the bed again. Was about to enter slumberland when my cellphone rang. Jumped out from bed and landed nose down followed by my left knee on the floor. Flatten my glasses and a sore knee. ouch.
Moral of the story? Never be late for group meeting.
Handled in E-Business Management report. Finally, it's over. Now left the mini presentation and I can say goodbye to my lazy group members.
I know I spoken about this before, but everytime I turn up for TP Students' Union sub committee meeting, I always have second thought about joining. Find out that this guy, which I isn't really comfortable with, is in the main committee.
Then the emphasis on being sporty during the sub comm training camp. People who know me well surely know that I am the type of person that is easy going once you got to know me better. How can I be sporty when I don't even know a single person from TPSU except for my coursemates? I hate failure and I have a feeling I might be the only one kicked out of the sub committee for being a wet blanket during the camp.
Anyway, I their theme for the annual general meeting is pretty silly. Left with 4 choices of duty which all leads to endless suffering. So picked the best out of the worse - ushering.
AND NO, I'm not going to wear a silly flora design shirt on that day. You can slap me silly, but I won't do that. lol.
Left early while they continue on some weird ice breaking games. Meet up with Ron to collect his coat. Really felt indebted to him for loaning it to me. It's pretty big for my build though.
Headed to City Hall to meet with sister. Worn the jacket and she agree that it's pretty big for me and it's the smallest size available already! Tried those from G2000, all turn up the same as my Ron's blazer. In the end, got a black business pants, proudly sponsored by sister.
Had my late dinner with her after that at Out of the pan restaurant located at Raffles City. I ordered crepe with beef and bell pepper while she ordered Granny Apple Crumble. The food simply rocks.
Thinking of the good ol' days with my sisters. oh well.
Left the last major project - Management Accounting. Go go go!
September 09, 2004
Headed back to school even though it's a free day for me, that is, if I skip legal lecture.
Progressing quite well for ORDB project, almost done except for data insertion and spooling. Previewed my friends' E-Biz project, looking at mine, I think it's just fall short on standard. Group members who thought submitting their part of work early is being responsible, they never thought that their work is of sub standard quality.
I seriously have no idea on how to deal with group leachers except for giving them a poor assessment in peer appraisal.
Progressing quite well for ORDB project, almost done except for data insertion and spooling. Previewed my friends' E-Biz project, looking at mine, I think it's just fall short on standard. Group members who thought submitting their part of work early is being responsible, they never thought that their work is of sub standard quality.
I seriously have no idea on how to deal with group leachers except for giving them a poor assessment in peer appraisal.
September 08, 2004
Trying my best
Burberry rocks, yea. Going gaga over it, simply love the checkered design on my polo tee and the Equestrian knight logo on my tee.
Did ORDB with my group in the evening.
During my project discussion, got to know this girl, Christine from Communications and Media Management, all thanks to the wonderful feature of my Mac - Rendezvous. It's actually a technology that allows Mac computers to connect to printers and other mac computers wirelessly. They have this feature that allows you to see who's using Mac in your network, in this case, my school, wirelessly. Just think of it as MSN Messenger but without the need to sign on or register.
Guess what, she know me! She saw me during the investiture and my name is identical to her course manager name, Brendon Wong.
The rest of my group left while I try to finish my share of work in the school lab, left around 7.30pm when dad came to pick me up.
One paragraph more to go for E-Business Management and get the frickin' hard ER Diagram done and I can hit the bed.
Pondering whether should I get a business coat. My group members intend to dress up formally for next week hospitality and tourism presentation. Fine with it, just that, they wanted to wear coat. Tried a few of my dad's, just doesn't match my size. Told Ron about it, he's willing to loan it to me, since he's doing his attachment now. Just afraid it doesn't match my size.
Oh well, should I use the 30% discount voucher from Yi Quen for this? A hefty $199, enough for a new Burberry polo tee.
Back to work.
Did ORDB with my group in the evening.
During my project discussion, got to know this girl, Christine from Communications and Media Management, all thanks to the wonderful feature of my Mac - Rendezvous. It's actually a technology that allows Mac computers to connect to printers and other mac computers wirelessly. They have this feature that allows you to see who's using Mac in your network, in this case, my school, wirelessly. Just think of it as MSN Messenger but without the need to sign on or register.
Guess what, she know me! She saw me during the investiture and my name is identical to her course manager name, Brendon Wong.
The rest of my group left while I try to finish my share of work in the school lab, left around 7.30pm when dad came to pick me up.
One paragraph more to go for E-Business Management and get the frickin' hard ER Diagram done and I can hit the bed.
Pondering whether should I get a business coat. My group members intend to dress up formally for next week hospitality and tourism presentation. Fine with it, just that, they wanted to wear coat. Tried a few of my dad's, just doesn't match my size. Told Ron about it, he's willing to loan it to me, since he's doing his attachment now. Just afraid it doesn't match my size.
Oh well, should I use the 30% discount voucher from Yi Quen for this? A hefty $199, enough for a new Burberry polo tee.
Back to work.
September 07, 2004
wearied.
Struggling with deadlines. Almost giving up.,
I kow this pretty short, but I just couldn't stop thinking about things that happened and about to happen.
I kow this pretty short, but I just couldn't stop thinking about things that happened and about to happen.
Panicked
I suddenly realize I have 3 projects due this week. E-Biz followed by Management Accounting and Object Relational Database. Everything seems to be in a rush.
Defamation was pretty interesting during today legal tutorial. Joined Sharon and gang for TP Students' Union booth duty after that, didn't do much, just sit there and have my lunch, since I was there, might as well add my name in even though it's not my timeslot.
Saw my glamour shots. Very "un-glamour" as expected. Someone said I have this fatherly look in the picture. *shrugs*
Spent the rest of the afternoon revising ORDB and another one hour of booth duty. ORDB Re-test pretty screwed up, screwed up on the last part, ommiting one important step. oh well, I am just too careless. It's a re-test and I screwed everything. I hate myself.
Rushed home to rush Principles of Management slides. Pretty stressed up with the group, I really don't know what they want. Am I being too hard up on them? I understand people conform to me just because they're afraid I might blow my top. Am I suited to be a leader? Hey, I wasn't even the leader of the group, I'm just ordering people around. Dumb me.
Just felt so depressed over school life. I need to see a shrink.
Defamation was pretty interesting during today legal tutorial. Joined Sharon and gang for TP Students' Union booth duty after that, didn't do much, just sit there and have my lunch, since I was there, might as well add my name in even though it's not my timeslot.
Saw my glamour shots. Very "un-glamour" as expected. Someone said I have this fatherly look in the picture. *shrugs*
Spent the rest of the afternoon revising ORDB and another one hour of booth duty. ORDB Re-test pretty screwed up, screwed up on the last part, ommiting one important step. oh well, I am just too careless. It's a re-test and I screwed everything. I hate myself.
Rushed home to rush Principles of Management slides. Pretty stressed up with the group, I really don't know what they want. Am I being too hard up on them? I understand people conform to me just because they're afraid I might blow my top. Am I suited to be a leader? Hey, I wasn't even the leader of the group, I'm just ordering people around. Dumb me.
Just felt so depressed over school life. I need to see a shrink.
September 05, 2004
Indifferent.
Object Relational Database re-test tomorrow, yet I can't bring myself to read up the notes. There is no motivation, no drive, no nothing that I can push myself forward. Doesn't really help when you top the cohort in this subject, I just have the mindset that, so what if the re-test turn up badly? You still have your first test to depend on.
Examination timetable out. A reality slap, how fast it's approaching and how unprepared I am.
Having a bad headache now and forcing myself to read up my notes. Gonna pop a few aspirin tablets if the headache doesn't subside.
Examination timetable out. A reality slap, how fast it's approaching and how unprepared I am.
Having a bad headache now and forcing myself to read up my notes. Gonna pop a few aspirin tablets if the headache doesn't subside.
September 04, 2004
Glamour shots
Meet up with the interest group people in the morning. Somehow, I felt that Derek is feeling out of place in the interest group. His sudden departure from the investiture and lack of communication with us. I'm trying to make him comfortable in the interest group, but, I'm just too lousy to be a ice breaker.
Headed to the apartment-cum-studio at Pasir Ris with them. My face was layered with foundation. Now I know why girls swear by them, incredible stuff eh?
First was the group photos followed by individual shots. I bet mine sure turn up ugly. My position was pretty stiff, it's just so "un-natural". When was the first time you see Brandon in a businessman-like posture?
Yeah, now I have photos depicting Mr. Peh getting a makeover by us. Hilarious moment.
Joined them for lunch before leaving for Tampines Mall. Watched Bourne Supremacy alone. Superb movie! However, you need to watch the first movie, Bourne Identity in order to understand part of Bourne Supremacy. It's not as thrilling compared its predecessor, especially for the car chase. The surprise twist of events was unpredictable too.
A must watch if you watched the first movie, Bourne Identity.
Headed to the apartment-cum-studio at Pasir Ris with them. My face was layered with foundation. Now I know why girls swear by them, incredible stuff eh?
First was the group photos followed by individual shots. I bet mine sure turn up ugly. My position was pretty stiff, it's just so "un-natural". When was the first time you see Brandon in a businessman-like posture?
Yeah, now I have photos depicting Mr. Peh getting a makeover by us. Hilarious moment.
Joined them for lunch before leaving for Tampines Mall. Watched Bourne Supremacy alone. Superb movie! However, you need to watch the first movie, Bourne Identity in order to understand part of Bourne Supremacy. It's not as thrilling compared its predecessor, especially for the car chase. The surprise twist of events was unpredictable too.
A must watch if you watched the first movie, Bourne Identity.
September 03, 2004
The Investiture
Couldn't possibly blog the day before with 2 deadlines on the same date - Principles of Management and Hospitality and Tourism. TPSU (Temasek Polytechnic Students' Union) wasted 4 hours of my time with a silly meeting that is irrelevant to me. The management could have done a better job by informing us what is the meeting about instead of making us wait until 6.
They are like, "If you are not interested, you may leave." Lousy bunch of people, they should take up remedial for communication skills and principles of management.
Rushed off to school for project submission and to meet up with my accounting group for discussion. Was pretty late, rushed off to school with my formal wear, but without my belt.
The Investiture was great! Enjoyed it, totally. First was a short performance by two business students, superb vocal! Second was a speech by the Business School Director and a trying-hard-to-be-funny speech by Business School Studies Club (BSC) President.
Received my Letter of Appointment from my course manager, Mrs. Lai-Low Sock Cheng. Everyone was cheering loudly for me! Oppps, not because I am famous, but rather, I have identical name with the course manager from Communications and Media Management. Got ya, didn't I? *grin*
Photos and more photos! Joined my interest group people for group photos. Sadly, most of the people went off, like Derek, a year one that manage to join in the exclusive interest group that's opened only for Year 2s. As long as you are talented, those invisible barriers are nothing.
Thanks to Xian Zhi for allowing me to store my stuff in her studio locker, yeah, being an art student has its privilege.
Maybe will take a shot of my letter tomorrow after my friend pass it back.
Need to tuck in early for the glamour shots with the interest group people, don't want to end up with a pair of sleepy eyes.
They are like, "If you are not interested, you may leave." Lousy bunch of people, they should take up remedial for communication skills and principles of management.
Rushed off to school for project submission and to meet up with my accounting group for discussion. Was pretty late, rushed off to school with my formal wear, but without my belt.
The Investiture was great! Enjoyed it, totally. First was a short performance by two business students, superb vocal! Second was a speech by the Business School Director and a trying-hard-to-be-funny speech by Business School Studies Club (BSC) President.
Received my Letter of Appointment from my course manager, Mrs. Lai-Low Sock Cheng. Everyone was cheering loudly for me! Oppps, not because I am famous, but rather, I have identical name with the course manager from Communications and Media Management. Got ya, didn't I? *grin*
Photos and more photos! Joined my interest group people for group photos. Sadly, most of the people went off, like Derek, a year one that manage to join in the exclusive interest group that's opened only for Year 2s. As long as you are talented, those invisible barriers are nothing.
Thanks to Xian Zhi for allowing me to store my stuff in her studio locker, yeah, being an art student has its privilege.
Maybe will take a shot of my letter tomorrow after my friend pass it back.
Need to tuck in early for the glamour shots with the interest group people, don't want to end up with a pair of sleepy eyes.
September 01, 2004
Can you believe Ms. Gan drive a Volkswagen Bettle? No, it's not the new Bettle, but the old model without air conditioner and power steering. Can you believe it? Driving a car without power steering. Take it as a daily arm exercise.
Thanks to Yi Quan again for the G2000/U2 discount voucher, will be collecting my jacket from him next monday. Still deciding what to get with the voucher.
Headed to Cafe Cartel with Sharon and gang. Woah, that Viking ice cream sure taste good! Alright, had a few bites before rushing off to meet my dad for a ride home.
Having my submission deadline this friday, my hospitality and tourism project is totally messed up. One group member suppose to do research on size and organizational structure of the tourism industry and he gave me the the course modules of another polytechnic. He actually have the guts to tell me it's related.
Another photo from my saturday's shots. Enjoy.
Thanks to Yi Quan again for the G2000/U2 discount voucher, will be collecting my jacket from him next monday. Still deciding what to get with the voucher.
Headed to Cafe Cartel with Sharon and gang. Woah, that Viking ice cream sure taste good! Alright, had a few bites before rushing off to meet my dad for a ride home.
Having my submission deadline this friday, my hospitality and tourism project is totally messed up. One group member suppose to do research on size and organizational structure of the tourism industry and he gave me the the course modules of another polytechnic. He actually have the guts to tell me it's related.
Another photo from my saturday's shots. Enjoy.
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