Sudden urge to blog again. Not going to be my FB obsession. I will keep that in the next post.
My successor (as in my Hall’s president), was emailing me about a letter (from his committee and him, to the residents), asking for my feedback. Once again, as a kind-hearted and super duper nice person cum predecessor, of course, I replied him with my feedback (erm, okay, it might not seem like a good feedback. What do you expect from someone who just woke up from her nap?!). Anyway, the focus is not on the letter lah. (Gotcha!) It is how ironic the situation is. He was initially one of the candidates that I had in mind last May when I was seeking for potential president. When I spoke to him online, he rejected me outright. However, after FOC, he changed his mind, ran for VP and got it. By the twist of fate suayness, he became the President in the end. I have absolute faith in him. With his committee, they will survive all odds. (I think)
how to turn a trip to school useful
I know it has been sometime since my last post, so here is it.
Today, NTU has given us a holiday for Deevapali (I think is the correct spelling). I have to prepare some samples for my FYP, so no choice a hardworking CBE student, I decided to go school. It is like a very difficult task for me, given the fact that:
1) I was sleeping at home (seriously, going back home after staying for 5 nights at Puala NTU, is like heaven. The downside is that I can’t make myself study),
2) I did not sleep early.
So I had to drag myself up early (thankfully, my sis is going to school too, so I have some one to force me up), and go for breakfast. I took a long ride back to hall, coz I need to change to a lab-appropriate outfit (shorts is not lab-appropriate). During holidays, the shuttle bus is always slow. I waited for close to 15 mins for the bus. Finally the bus came. I went up and made myself comfortable in the seats. I was about to fall asleep (despite of the short ride. FYI, I can literally sleep anywhere, anytime. My favourite place definitely has to be in CBE LT), when the guy sitting in the seat in front of me, dropped something as he alight. He could not find it, thinking he (or both of us) must be hearing things. But my keen eyes search around and saw the dropped item, his HP! Being a kind-hearted person, I alighted the next stop and returned him his phone (he ran to the next stop). The downside is that I alighted 3 stops earlier, this means I have to walk. But I did not mind since I had just did a good thing (self-satisfactory), so I happily walked to my school building. When I finally reached my lab, I realized I have not enough chemicals to prepare my samples! )(*&^%$#@#$%^&*(*&^%$#
Since it is my PG who prepare the chemicals, and he was not in school, I messaged him to inform it. He called back, saying he will prepare the chemicals when he come to school tomorrow. This means it had been a wasted trip. However, not wanting to go back to my room and sleep and waste the day, I decided to head for the computer lab to do my QRA project. When I arrived, I saw some other students also there, doing the various projects. It came to my mind that:
1) CBE students really have no life. We come to school even on holidays.
2) CBE students have no life because CBE likes to give up gazillion projects, and expect us to finish within a short time frame. That is excluding the tests, lectures, tutorials we have to do.
Luckily for me, 2 of my group members also came to school and do our parts of the project (I am not alone). I finished at 6 plus. (The 2 of them left early, coz as the chief complier and a sufferer of slight OCD, I edited their reports to standardize the format.
So now, I am happily in my room, typing this report while attempting to study API. My quiz is on Wed. I was supposed to type an entry on my FB obsession, but I guess API is more important.
Ciao~
Leadership (title oso kop people’s)
Barack Obama:
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. “
“I don’t care whether you’re driving a hybrid or an SUV. If you’re headed for a cliff, you have to change direction. That’s what the American people called for in November, and that’s what we intend to deliver. “
“I think it is important for Europe to understand that even though I am president and George Bush is not president, Al Qaeda is still a threat. “
“In the end, that’s what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?”
“My job is not to represent Washington to you, but to represent you to Washington.”
Abraham Lincoln:
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.
” “Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. “
“Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.”
Tony Blair:
“The art of leadership is saying no, not yes. It is very easy to say yes. “
I decided to kop all these from CJ’s blog. My favourite line is from Obama, “In the end, that’s what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or a politics of hope?”
Hopefully, people in our hall understand that.
I have to admit I’m biased. I still am. I know he has put in a lot of effort. That I really think he deserved to be recognized. But the point comes when does he understand what it means to be president? Will he be able to lead this hall, represent this hall? It is not about answering to your passion. Your passion needs to come together with your direction. Passion alone will not result in results. Passion will keep you moving, but it doesn’t bring you to your destination.
Both of them re-running for President. Saluate to both. Because it takes courage. Lots of it. They both might not be of the finest quality, nor do they have the bestest abilities, but they have one thing, that the others do not have. The courage to step up.
The one with a top-notch quality, ability and support decided not to run. Dun bother influencing him. He made the choice. And dun you dare blame others for your decision. You made yours. You made your decision not to run when there is a second chance. You chose, dun blame others.
I always believe that one’s decision should not be influenced by others, and their decisions should not influence yours. It still stands. It’s the path you want to take. You should never let people decide for you, or decide for others.
It is time to make a stand.
JUMP!
i din regret at all spending $73.20 to watch JUMP! it’s damn nice can! so funny, and the stunts are absolutely awesome!!! i found my dream job. i decide to train up and join JUMP!
being neutral. being pres
sometimes, it sucks to be the pres. everyone expects you to be neutral. i understand as a JCRC, i need to be neutral. but as a human, i am entitled to my own opinion!
after running around in circles, i decided to let go. wat my frens said are true, i cannot always be there. eventually, i need to let go. so take the first step now.
JCRC has been part of my like for the last 3 years. Hall 10 has been my home for the last 3 years. yes, i do want to hand over to someone i trust and know well do a good job. but at the same time, i cannot interfer in people’s choice. if they decided to choose someone they want (but might not be the person i want), it’s their choice. watever happens, they can share or suffer the consequences.
on the other note, it sucks to be in a neutral position. i guess everyone has their own explanations/reasons for doing something. different people view the same thing different. it’s just how we perceived. there is 2 sides in everything. no right or wrong.
some people cannot stand to be talked behind their backs. maybe it’s innate. maybe they want to protect their reputations. maybe for some other reasons. before we decided to confront the gossipers. ask yourself have u spoke behind their backs? if yes, and for watsoever reasons affected the person. den hold your tongue. dun speak. sometimes, it’s better not to speak.
hopefully, things at the block wouldnt get worst. i no need to see a much divided block. we are just forming major fractions in the block. just seeing who has the most support. ultimately, what’s the aim? for watsoever reasons?
i believe that today i may not like this person. but in future, our paths might cross. so i avoid making things sour between us. it’s better to have more friends than enemies. do u see it?
i have to say this. I LOVE JY! really salute her to her bitch-ness. No worries about your GKP. i give you. lol. she really dare to write about stuff sia.
going for FOC soon. feeling like an old woman. so many things to pack for hall. but no time. feel kinda bad for my tutee, coz i cannot have tuition next week and she is having her prelims.
time passes so fast. year 4 liao. stepping down soon. kinda worry about my successor. even though i say that i believe that someone will step up eventually. still, i really hope that that someone appear soon. it’s driving me nuts!!! i wonder whether me clinging on to this thought will really have a successor appearing. and again, just let me get over FOC in one piece first. everything else comes later.
tuition in like 8 hours. i need a bath and some sleep.
embarrassing moments, DA VINCI
A few years back, I wrote an entry on my most embarrassing moments in my JC days. After so many years of being trained in university about “face”, I thought I would no longer get embarrassed easily……… until my brother came home with his friends, and I opened the door with my mask on. WTF!!!
So paiseh. His friends even make the effort to say “hi” to me. lol.
I’m going to write about my DA VINCI experience which I went to around 2 months ago. No pictures coz no photography allowed (plus we were lazy).
One word to describe DA VINCI, pure genius. He is super smart lah. Mathematician, militarist, civil engineer, artist, etc. He was a VERY curious man. He practically ventured into all aspects you could imagine. He thought of flying way before the WRIGHT brothers. He came up with pulley system. He dissected and discovered human anatomy in times which it was not allowed. He came up with blueprints of cities, weapons, submarine, underwater suits. Of course, the most famous, MONA LISA. The exhibition really shows that the MONA LISA now is a former of its past. The actual MONA LISA is supposed to be more colorful (?) It was not supposed to be green, like it is now.
DA VINCI is an explorer in all aspects we can ever imagine. He is so daring and adventurous even in his love life. (He is said to be gay). We should all be like him.
Dare to step out of our comfort zone. Dare to explore. Dare to try. Dare to go beyond the limit.
i want to sleep
well, i havent been sleeping for the past 20 hours. had a stayover cum bbq at the chalet, kindly organised by Jo and spouse (aka XN). it was fun just playing, chatting (more of playing) with the CBE gang. effort (and participation) is all it requires to maintain contact. had to leave coz CHAR needed the camera (which I brought for nothing). think we bought too much food. had to bring back the chicken wings and crab meat. I want to sleep, but I just saw an email from SAO to collect the digital forehead thermometer before or on 20th July. I suppose to meet a potential sponsor on 20th July with CJ. That leaves me with today. WTF. I can go before my meeting on Mon, which is at 10 am. But that means I have to wake up at 7 am on Mon, reach NTU by 8.30 am, leave NTU by 9 am, and reach Killiney Road by 10 am (which I dunno where the hell is it). Ah!!! WTF. What should I do. I really want to sleep coz I have a 3-hour tuition at 4.30 pm!!! If I leave now, I can reach NTU by 9 am. Take the thermometer, reach home at 11 am. Still can sleep for like 3 hours plus. I should go now man. To think I have bath and ready to go to bed. Heng I din on the AC, otherwise confirm MAMA CHAR will complain about her electric bill.
Ciao~ Off to NTU for the thermometer!
P.S. After a struggle of 3 mins, I decided to go on Mon. The BED is really toooooooooooooooooooo tempting. I need my sleep!
how to not recover from a cold
I have discovered the best way to not recover from a cold (aka severe blocked nose that resulted in difficulties breathing especially at night while sleeping).
It is to:
a) Sleep night (or early, like wee hours in the morning)
b) bath late (or early, like wee hours in the morning)
Despite on being on cold medication for the past few days, my cold did not recover, it actually became worse. Lol. Guess the above method proved to be successful.
I need to go sleep liao. I broke my own record of waking up at 10 am (even though I’m supposed to go for a meeting, but the stupid cold is getting in the way).
Ciao~
