Tuesday, August 29, 2006
♥ 3:47 PM
Sheer magic...Second week of school, and work is already starting to accumulate.
Readings, assignments, fiddling with the maddening Excel for CAT, it is enough to drive me up the wall and down the other side.
Figured this morning when I stepped into class that I am way behind on my POSC108 readings - I mistakenly deluded myself into thinking that a set of reading would take me through 2 weeks of school, and boy was I wrong.
That portends even more work.
However, cliche as it may sound, every cloud has its silver lining, and mine would come in the form of a Magic Carousel.
With much hope, anticipation and joy, I beseech you girls to watch this space for updates and confirmation.
Till then, everything shall remain shrouded in a
pink haze of secrecy.
*~and you'll never know till you get there~*
Saturday, August 26, 2006
♥ 3:59 PM
AnnoyedA frantic almost 4-hour search, a rude security guard (she's female by the way), a low-on-value cashcard and a grumbling tummy. Put all these wonderful ingredients together and you'll have yourself a thoroughly irritated individual.
Imagine having to trawl the whole of Bras Basah Complex as well as Kinokuniya, Borders and MPH, only having to come out empty handed. Now factor in a pair of 3-inch heels (I only have my vanity to blame I admit), the hot sun and a bad temper and perhaps you can imagine why I'm now feeling immensely drained and incredibly sleepy.
All that trouble, and the 2 elusive books I've been hunting for are still beyond my grasp. My poor aching feet. Thank goodness for the wonderful mooncakes from Raffles Hotel which never fails to generate that bit of happiness when I consume them morsel by precious morsel.
Oh well, that's life for you I guess.
Note to all academics: We are busy students who do
not have the time and energy to go book-hunting. If you feel strongly that a particular text ought to be used in class or would be called upon nearly every week for reference, then please, make it a prescribed text and order it.
That makes it available in BookLink, which in turns enables us to land a copy of it without having to run around town like headless chickens.
And note again: Having just 1 copy per book in the library to circulate amongst 3 classes of students is totally insufficient and utterly nonsensical. The very thought of it is enough to bring on hypertension.
Really, it is amazing how even the most well-learned can lack
basic common sense from time to time.
*~and you'll never know till you get there~*
Thursday, August 24, 2006
♥ 8:41 AM
InsomniacHaven't been sleeping past 7 am since school began. This, unfortunately results in me dozing off at weird hours in often awkward positions, leaving me cramped and sore when I do rouse from my rest.
I blame the lack of oxygen in school due in part to the congestion induced by the higher intake of freshmen this year. Having to jostle your way to get to class ain't a pretty sight I promise you, and you can, even now, hear me sigh at the thought of going through the ordeal again later on in the afternoon.
More textbooks to purchase, more reading to do. By the way, I survived my first CAT lesson - emerged practically unscathed - which is a real blessing.
May not be posting as often as I frequently find myself being overcome by fatigue these days - maybe taking
both Terms 3A and 3B was not that great a decision after all.
Am still awaiting the results of Term 3B, but frankly, I'm putting my trust in the Lord God. He will sustain, and He will provide.
For now, breakfast awaits (oatmeal with milk and honey) and readings beckon.
Adios.
*~and you'll never know till you get there~*
Monday, August 21, 2006
♥ 5:01 PM
First dayA new school term and a new school year begins today.
Boy, it was a surreal feeling looking at all the freshies. Seems like only yesterday that I was one of those poor
sotongs wandering around in a flurry, not knowing exactly where to go and what to expect.
And you know what? There are alot, and I do mean a lot of newbies this year. The school almost seemed overly congested when I got there just in time - I can grow to hate traffic jams - for my maiden lesson in this academic year.
It was awesome to see several familiar faces yet again. I am always pleasantly surprised to be greeted by people whom I already know when I waltzed into a class which had been pre-assigned.
Ethics with Edwina, IPR with my sister, lots of people I know. Maybe this term would not be that dreadful after all.
Alrighty, for the curious, here's my timetable (sans all the meetings of course) for this term:
Monday: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Tuesday: The Globalisation of World Politics
& Marketing 101
Wednesday: Computer as an Analysis Tool (oh boy)
& Intellectual Property Rights
Thursday: Marketing 101
Friday: No lessons (phew!)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
~Proverbs 3:5-6I meant to end my post with this particular verse, and I had initially thought that I would have to spend some time searching for it. Turns out, I opened my Bible, and immediately came across this particular verse, all nice and highlighted, just waiting for me.
Praise be to the Lord God Almighty.
*~and you'll never know till you get there~*
Saturday, August 19, 2006
♥ 9:10 PM
A new beginning3 hours. Countless pages of scribbling. Frantic punching in of numbers into my sister's calculator.
That marked the end of Term 3B, and a largely uneventful summer break.
I am exhausted. A severe headache has been plaguing me ever since I stepped out of the seminar room a few hours ago.
Nevertheless, what's been done has been done. I've made grievous mistakes in the exam, but I've also tried my very best.
The rest, I lift to God, with much praise and thanksgiving.
I could not have gotten to where I stand today if not for His unwavering love, grace and mercy.
Thanks and praise be to God.
*~and you'll never know till you get there~*
Thursday, August 17, 2006
♥ 2:24 PM
A little bit of pixie dustWith a flick of his wrist, Peter Pan shook golden specks of pixie dust from of a squirming, disgruntled Tinklebell - held tightly in his fist - and as the shower of gold dusted the bodies of the Darlings, they gained the ability to fly.
To fly. To soar high above the world. To feel the rush of cool, refreshing air in your face. To experience adrenaline pumping through your blood. To go where you have never been before.
To be free from all bondages.
If, just for one day, you are gifted with wings like the angels', where would you go? Who would you see?
If, this were to be your last day on earth, what would you be doing right now?
Never thought about it? Maybe it's time to start.
"Maybe happiness was just a matter of the little upticks...Maybe everybody had the same alloted amount of happiness within each day...Maybe you just got through it...Maybe that was all you could ask for..."~The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants *~and you'll never know till you get there~*
Monday, August 14, 2006
♥ 4:32 PM
Actually......Some people are rather sweet, once you get to know them that much better.
...I'll miss the bunch of people I thought I could easily forget and live without.
...Certain individuals get nastier and, consequently, uglier as the days go by.
...The people whom you love and treasure may not necessarily reciprocate.
...Friends may not be friends after all.
...It is easier to forgive an enemy or a nemesis than a beloved.
...I am not half the person 99% of the world seems to think I am.
...Gaining weight is 10 times quicker than the time taken to lose that same amount of baggage.
...There ought to be readily available cabs all the time. Even during peak hours and after midnight.
...Singaporeans are neanderthals at heart. (Just cast your gaze on our public toilets and swoon)
...Life just kinda sucks sometimes. Face it.
*~and you'll never know till you get there~*
Thursday, August 10, 2006
♥ 3:09 PM
FireworksEvery year, the one thing Singaporeans look forward to during the National Day Parade would undisputedly be the magnificent fireworks display.
With loud bangs, showers of gold illuminate the sky in those few precious minutes, casting warm glows of light on the spectators bearing witness to its beauty, bringing smiles onto their faces.
Then, just as suddenly, everything comes to a standstill. The sky is now dark once more; silence has replaced the festive noises heralding the arrival of the star of the show. It is almost as if that memorable spectacle had never taken place.
People sigh, pick up their things, and leave. The bonding, camaraderie, dissolves in sync with the last ambers of the fireworks.
The same goes for us. The time we have on this earth, the happiness we bring to those around us are all transient and limited by our abilities.
Without warning, death would swoop down on us, clutching us tightly in its claws. Perhaps then, it would be apt to heed the age-old - and some say archaic - saying that we should live each day as if it were our last.
Tell the people around us that we love them. Make peace with that enemy. Do not procrastinate, because some day, it will indeed be too little, too late.
We may not all be fireworks, impacting the lives of many many others, but to the people whose lives we've touched, we have made that bit of difference.
Take the humble sparkler for instance. Is it any less awesome than its big brother - the attention-grabbing, expensive pyrotechnic display - or any less wonderous? To the precious little ones, being able to touch, to hold in their tiny hands those little hissing sticks of light would mean more to them than to merely watch a fireworks display.
We may not all be movers or shakers able to make dramatic entrances, but in our own tiny ways, there is that much more we can do for the people around us.
I fear death; I am terrified of leaving my parents and sister behind, yet there still exists the knowledge of its inevitability.
When my time on this earth draws to a close, I want to know that I have done the best I could have as a Christian, as a daughter, as a wife, as a mother, as a sister, as a friend.
My mortal star will someday fade, but at that time, I know that my Heavenly Father will be waiting at the gates of Heaven with wide open arms, ready to welcome me home at long last after an extended, exhausting journey.
In You, oh Lord, I have taken refuge... *~and you'll never know till you get there~*
Monday, August 07, 2006
♥ 8:17 PM
I trust youDiscussed and learned a lot more about death and the deceased estate during lessons today.
A morbid, even taboo subject to us Chinese, but hey, what has to be learnt has to be learnt.
Given the less than straight-forward laws regarding the distribution of a deceased estate, it is no wonder that for the rich, this process is fraught with disagreements and difficulty. And that's provided that a will has been made.
If the converse is true - no will, no nothing - then it's a whole new game plan where anything goes, even though there's a supposedly simple way of dividing a person's wealth among his kin.
Boy am I glad then that trusts exist; no doubt, this would serve to aid me in the long term.
Yes, I plan to accumulate much wealth. Who doesn't? The (less than sweet) smell of money is enough to send me soaring to cloud nine. No need for subutex or any other miscellaneous drugs.
Oh, and fortunately, project meeting today went okay. Our Wealth Plan is finally starting to take shape, and hopefully, everything will be tied up by the timewe conclude our meeting tomorrow.
Group paper due this Thursday, presentation is slated to be held next Monday, and exams, on Saturday.
Then it's a day's break for me before the new school year officially opens yet again.
Burn out, I shall not... *~and you'll never know till you get there~*
Friday, August 04, 2006
♥ 11:33 AM
Forward march!2 more weeks till the end of Term 3B, and the start of a new academic year. While I'm definitely looking forward to working with the folks whom I've had so much fun with yet again, the prospect of burying my head once more in readings, project meetings and the like feels me with dread.
The conclusion of each term and the commencement of the next brings me that much closer to graduation, and my debut into the working world. Not knowing the direction in which life would take me is no doubt exciting, but yet, I am not exactly thrilled with the thought of having to shoulder extra responsibilities.
Thankfully, there is much to anticipate. There's the meet up with Jan, Ling (we're meeting in 2 weeks' time after all our exams!), and also Esther, whom I've not seen in far too long.
Then there's the long-awaited trip to either Japan or Korea to experience what I've termed "winter wonderland". It wouldn't be my first trip to either country, but it wuld grant me an opportunity to don that nice Burberry coat my dad bought me during one of his business-related trips last year.
Now if only Term 3B could somehow end that much faster.
*~and you'll never know till you get there~*
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
♥ 3:49 PM
DisgruntledIf you are planning on attending lessons, only to spend half the time snoozing and the other fiddling with your laptop, then you would fare better if you just stayed at home.
Day-dreaming, dozing off and inattentiveness gets you nowhere, and induces headache in teammates who are delayed by that member's inability to contribute when doing team assignments.
However such people ever made it to university is
way beyond me.
Just for the record: I detest, loathe, abhor, free-loaders.
*~and you'll never know till you get there~*
