yes this is an update of my life.
lately there are so many things that have happened and i have been so caught up with the mad hustle and struggle through each day and week. i know i haven't update properly since long long ago. so, i shall attempt to do so now.
second half of the semester has never been this hectic in my entire university life so far. the second busiest semester was probably year 1 semester 1. but this time, shit got really real. ohh wells, i am close to the end of the semester already.. not sure whether this is a good thing or not but as of now, i shall tell myself that this is good.. lol.
apart from work, i am so glad to be part of the Science Club now.. specifically in Communications. really looking forward to working with new found friends and learning as many new things as possible. of course, there will sure be added work on top of the usual five modules i read every semester. nonetheless, i hope to have the strength and wisdom to pull through and emerge as someone better than the me i am today. so cliché but really.. that is what i hope for every academic year. to strive to do better and be better through various experiences and what not.
with the things i am experiencing now i guess they can help me with that goal. though dealing with so many things at the same time makes me feel as though i am swimming without harnesses in an ocean.. for goodness sake, i hope i will not drown or get swallowed into the deep blue. until next time then, cheers.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
your drive
it is always thought to be a cliché to hear people reminding you that you always have to study and work and pursue what you love and enjoy doing or learning. while in reality many would see this as an ideal case scenario that not everyone is that privileged to experience, i beg to differ. i'm unsure how many would be standing with me when i say finding the drive to move on is really important and to do so, that cliché advice is a good first step.
knowing exactly what you are aiming and trying to achieve sets a distant attainable goal. the goal is set by you. if you think that it is only a dream one could only hope for, then either of the two could be a possibility. one, you are giving in the easier way of sitting where you are thinking that you are comfortable there anyway. two, you set the goal based on ideals and perfections. personally, i believe that having realistic goals is key to riding on your drive.
your goals should not be too low in a way you are forever in your comfort zone. they are neither suppose to be too far for you reach. you know yourself best. finding what drives you can only be done by you and yourself alone. once the drive is found, obstacles might be deemed as challenges. my drive in college is based on multiple things.. one of which being my passion for statistics. to be honest, without that passion i would have given up long ago just by looking at the content of the higher level modules i am dealing with right now.
it is really sad to see people studying or working without knowing their drive. that is more of a soulless human being. having drive and purpose can not only add meaning to your routine of waking up every morning but also certain level of happiness now and then.
ohh wells, enough thoughts out loud.. hope you all gained something.
knowing exactly what you are aiming and trying to achieve sets a distant attainable goal. the goal is set by you. if you think that it is only a dream one could only hope for, then either of the two could be a possibility. one, you are giving in the easier way of sitting where you are thinking that you are comfortable there anyway. two, you set the goal based on ideals and perfections. personally, i believe that having realistic goals is key to riding on your drive.
your goals should not be too low in a way you are forever in your comfort zone. they are neither suppose to be too far for you reach. you know yourself best. finding what drives you can only be done by you and yourself alone. once the drive is found, obstacles might be deemed as challenges. my drive in college is based on multiple things.. one of which being my passion for statistics. to be honest, without that passion i would have given up long ago just by looking at the content of the higher level modules i am dealing with right now.
it is really sad to see people studying or working without knowing their drive. that is more of a soulless human being. having drive and purpose can not only add meaning to your routine of waking up every morning but also certain level of happiness now and then.
ohh wells, enough thoughts out loud.. hope you all gained something.
Monday, October 17, 2016
lazy and ignorant
i'm neither young nor old right now. i am not old enough to say that i have walked most parts of a typical person's life. i am not that young to say that there is a lot of things i am unaware of or that i don't really get. i'm a the age where i am very conscious about the things passing them day in day out. having been through few stages in life and meeting many different kinds of people.. i have naturally come to realise the type of people i like and the type that i don't. well for like part most of us probably have similar "criteria". for people i don't like.. yeah you have guessed it.. are those who are lazy and/or ignorant.
hmm.. maybe if you possess one of the two traits, still not that bad. however, if you possesses both.. chances are i won't see eye to eye with you when we start to hang out or work together.
being lazy. no, at this time and age, one cannot be lazy. no one is going to feed you forever. in school, you rely on parents for some of the expenses and on friends to help you. yes, when you are out there fighting on the corporate ladder, you aren't alone.. there are friends and colleagues to help. however, personal mishaps and mistakes occur and then who will be the one bearing the entire burden or the very least.. most of the burden? who holds the key.. the last and most crucial key to push yourself forward? yes, you and only you. being lazy only leads you to be really a burden after a while. everyone has his/her own battles to fight. you cannot expect everyone to always fight your battles. it is your life. your shit has be dealt by yourself. otherwise, you can just rot until the end of your life. to spot a lazy person is really simple, the smallest habit of laziness can be a clue. check yourself now and then. everyone has to.. unless you are too damn lazy to care about yourself.
being ignorant. no, ignorant is not bliss. being ignorant means either you refuse to care about something that is affecting you or you choose to barricade yourself in your own fantasy world. not being ignorant doesn't lead to being a busybody. ignorant here means caring less about the things you ought to care. no, you no need me to remind you what these are. i assume you are about my age or older when you are reading this. you ought to figure those by now. otherwise, you can continue to sit in your own corner and wait for life to slap you really hard.
a combination of the two would mean one has yet to grow up to deal with his/her own business. yeah, as kids previously, we were all carefree. but not now.. being lazy and ignorant is not healthy. understand that the world owes you nothing. everything you want and wish to have is all up to your own bare hands. pardon me if i am crude but this reminder is less painful than a slap from life.
hmm.. maybe if you possess one of the two traits, still not that bad. however, if you possesses both.. chances are i won't see eye to eye with you when we start to hang out or work together.
being lazy. no, at this time and age, one cannot be lazy. no one is going to feed you forever. in school, you rely on parents for some of the expenses and on friends to help you. yes, when you are out there fighting on the corporate ladder, you aren't alone.. there are friends and colleagues to help. however, personal mishaps and mistakes occur and then who will be the one bearing the entire burden or the very least.. most of the burden? who holds the key.. the last and most crucial key to push yourself forward? yes, you and only you. being lazy only leads you to be really a burden after a while. everyone has his/her own battles to fight. you cannot expect everyone to always fight your battles. it is your life. your shit has be dealt by yourself. otherwise, you can just rot until the end of your life. to spot a lazy person is really simple, the smallest habit of laziness can be a clue. check yourself now and then. everyone has to.. unless you are too damn lazy to care about yourself.
being ignorant. no, ignorant is not bliss. being ignorant means either you refuse to care about something that is affecting you or you choose to barricade yourself in your own fantasy world. not being ignorant doesn't lead to being a busybody. ignorant here means caring less about the things you ought to care. no, you no need me to remind you what these are. i assume you are about my age or older when you are reading this. you ought to figure those by now. otherwise, you can continue to sit in your own corner and wait for life to slap you really hard.
a combination of the two would mean one has yet to grow up to deal with his/her own business. yeah, as kids previously, we were all carefree. but not now.. being lazy and ignorant is not healthy. understand that the world owes you nothing. everything you want and wish to have is all up to your own bare hands. pardon me if i am crude but this reminder is less painful than a slap from life.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
unwanted firsts
yes this is an update on my life.
whoever says NS is only two years are so oblivious and stupid. NS is more than just the two years of full-time service. upon ORD, one is expected to clear IPPT yearly, clear 10 to 15 cycles of reservists, be ready on stand-by during mob manning periods.. until the age of earliest 40.
the reason i brought this up is because within this year alone, i experienced reservist and mobilisation. well, in July i had reservist where the now fatter men went back to do the same training we did when we were younger. just yesterday, we were mobilised to report back to camp just to burn our Saturday away. yeah true while NS open doors to meeting new precious friendships and force us to have a break from the day in day out mundane work, but at what cost? people who bluntly say NS is only 2 years or being men is good in Singapore.. ponder on that thought first.
relax, i'm not against it or what. just bringing the point of having different things to experience will bring about good and bad effects. while people tend to focus on the good points, at times it is essential to check the costs. until next time then, cheers.
whoever says NS is only two years are so oblivious and stupid. NS is more than just the two years of full-time service. upon ORD, one is expected to clear IPPT yearly, clear 10 to 15 cycles of reservists, be ready on stand-by during mob manning periods.. until the age of earliest 40.
the reason i brought this up is because within this year alone, i experienced reservist and mobilisation. well, in July i had reservist where the now fatter men went back to do the same training we did when we were younger. just yesterday, we were mobilised to report back to camp just to burn our Saturday away. yeah true while NS open doors to meeting new precious friendships and force us to have a break from the day in day out mundane work, but at what cost? people who bluntly say NS is only 2 years or being men is good in Singapore.. ponder on that thought first.
relax, i'm not against it or what. just bringing the point of having different things to experience will bring about good and bad effects. while people tend to focus on the good points, at times it is essential to check the costs. until next time then, cheers.
Friday, October 14, 2016
eight years
came across an interesting blog post weeks ago but forgot to post here until earlier when i saw the link save somewhere on my laptop. so thought i would share it now.. well, better late than never. go ahead and enjoy.
"Marriage is a lot of hard work. It is choosing to listen to your spouse when all you want to do is scroll your Facebook timeline (again, my husband’s words). It is choosing to be interested in your spouse’s day even though yours was as sucky as hell. It is choosing to spend time together even though you really crave for some me time after being hounded by a relentless toddler the whole day. It is swallowing down your temporary anger and resentment, and choosing to be kind instead. It is choosing not to keep scores, and to go the extra mile instead."
Thursday, October 13, 2016
third wave
yes this is an update of my life.
today doesn't feel like a good day i guess. the next wave of assessments or news of them came in today. two new assessments added on top of the two projects i having in hand now. following these, economics module will be adding the burden of two more assessment next week. gosh.. non-stop dunking. yeah, that is the feeling during this semester especially.
well, if you want another analogy.. just imagine your are a chicken wing being skewed over fiery BBQ pit. the person BBQ-ing you is none other than college teaching staffs. they don't really care how you feel so long you are cooked. well, there is a chance you will turn black but still being skewed.
okay besides the crazy assessments at hand, my laptop protective casing decided to give way today. so my laptop is practically naked for now. still considering if i should get a new one. though i am leaning towards teh fact that i need a new one considering how i handle it at times.. hmm.
in short, i'm so tired. the usual drive in me is going on gear 1. need fuel. until next time then, cheers.
today doesn't feel like a good day i guess. the next wave of assessments or news of them came in today. two new assessments added on top of the two projects i having in hand now. following these, economics module will be adding the burden of two more assessment next week. gosh.. non-stop dunking. yeah, that is the feeling during this semester especially.
well, if you want another analogy.. just imagine your are a chicken wing being skewed over fiery BBQ pit. the person BBQ-ing you is none other than college teaching staffs. they don't really care how you feel so long you are cooked. well, there is a chance you will turn black but still being skewed.
okay besides the crazy assessments at hand, my laptop protective casing decided to give way today. so my laptop is practically naked for now. still considering if i should get a new one. though i am leaning towards teh fact that i need a new one considering how i handle it at times.. hmm.
in short, i'm so tired. the usual drive in me is going on gear 1. need fuel. until next time then, cheers.
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Monday, October 10, 2016
Sunday, October 9, 2016
2 for 2 exchange
yes this is an update of my life.
well, college is still dunking me in and out out of water non-stop. doubt this kind of treatment and feeling will stick until the end of the semester. midterms were just over and i am faced with soon-to-be countless amount of assessments. from projects to assignments to whatever.. damn. after a couple of days of non-stop dealing with two assessments, they are done as of this afternoon. however, coming this week, there will be another two new assessments. two for two lol.. and notice i said "new" for there are other pending ones.
sleep is not the only thing i am losing now from this busy period. hair and sanity are at stake too lol. nah.. i'm kidding but yeah still surviving though at times i know i ought to rest a little more than i should. well, deadlines and crazy stress level can be good motivations.
the greater the amount of work, the more i will spend chilling as well. hmm.. that explains my lack of sleep recently.. but ohh wells. haha.. but yeah been keep up to date with the new seasons of many many western shows i have been following as well. currently about 9 shows per week.. this week will add another 2 more.. man i am a TV addict i guess. nonetheless, this a main mean of me chilling as well. i value personal time to watch shows or movies. socialising can be tiring at times.. cannot be doing so too often.
well, apparently i am not among the busiest. i have friends who seem to be busier than me. we have our lives i guess. still.. i still strongly believe in the fact that if a friend matters, one will find time no matter the "inconvenience". invert commas for i would say that such things are known as understanding and compromising rather than an inconvenience or a sacrifice. time and time again this belief is what stand by me through the many years and stages of my life and i'm not letting this slip away as i move on. this is also probably the main reason my i am so selective of my close friends haha. until next time then, cheers.
well, college is still dunking me in and out out of water non-stop. doubt this kind of treatment and feeling will stick until the end of the semester. midterms were just over and i am faced with soon-to-be countless amount of assessments. from projects to assignments to whatever.. damn. after a couple of days of non-stop dealing with two assessments, they are done as of this afternoon. however, coming this week, there will be another two new assessments. two for two lol.. and notice i said "new" for there are other pending ones.
sleep is not the only thing i am losing now from this busy period. hair and sanity are at stake too lol. nah.. i'm kidding but yeah still surviving though at times i know i ought to rest a little more than i should. well, deadlines and crazy stress level can be good motivations.
the greater the amount of work, the more i will spend chilling as well. hmm.. that explains my lack of sleep recently.. but ohh wells. haha.. but yeah been keep up to date with the new seasons of many many western shows i have been following as well. currently about 9 shows per week.. this week will add another 2 more.. man i am a TV addict i guess. nonetheless, this a main mean of me chilling as well. i value personal time to watch shows or movies. socialising can be tiring at times.. cannot be doing so too often.
well, apparently i am not among the busiest. i have friends who seem to be busier than me. we have our lives i guess. still.. i still strongly believe in the fact that if a friend matters, one will find time no matter the "inconvenience". invert commas for i would say that such things are known as understanding and compromising rather than an inconvenience or a sacrifice. time and time again this belief is what stand by me through the many years and stages of my life and i'm not letting this slip away as i move on. this is also probably the main reason my i am so selective of my close friends haha. until next time then, cheers.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
i see stars
yes this is an update of my life.
hmm.. i know i should be asleep real soon but doubt i will be sleeping soon though. not much of a choice. between play, study, sleep, choose two.. well, sleep for now is somewhat out of the things i chose. staying up late and studying reminds me of times in hall during freshman year. okay. not exactly studying concepts or what but rather doing project for most of the evening time after classes. been staring into the computer screen almost non-stop since 9pm and yeah i probably should rest my eyes now for i see stars.
ohh the irony. i am suppose to not look into a screen but here i am doing so and writing this post. i see stars both literally and figuratively.. haha. okay my brain is off its normal wiring.. excuse my poor sense of humour.
well, at least i got a few things to look for this week. completion of one project and one assignment. plus, two more dramas are going to start airing form this week.. woohoo. chilling a little more before heading to bed. until next time then, cheers.
hmm.. i know i should be asleep real soon but doubt i will be sleeping soon though. not much of a choice. between play, study, sleep, choose two.. well, sleep for now is somewhat out of the things i chose. staying up late and studying reminds me of times in hall during freshman year. okay. not exactly studying concepts or what but rather doing project for most of the evening time after classes. been staring into the computer screen almost non-stop since 9pm and yeah i probably should rest my eyes now for i see stars.
ohh the irony. i am suppose to not look into a screen but here i am doing so and writing this post. i see stars both literally and figuratively.. haha. okay my brain is off its normal wiring.. excuse my poor sense of humour.
well, at least i got a few things to look for this week. completion of one project and one assignment. plus, two more dramas are going to start airing form this week.. woohoo. chilling a little more before heading to bed. until next time then, cheers.
Sunday, October 2, 2016
dunking
yes this is an update of my life.
well, here we are, into the last quarter of the year. time flies as usual. midterms week was just over and now i am facing with a stress level that was put on hold in light of the midterm papers. mountains upon mountains of assessments on hand now.. from group project to individual project to assignments.
ended my last midterm paper on Thursday and then almost immediately i took notice of what i have on hand undone.. well, not pleasing apparently. nonetheless, i know not matter how much i dread about it or how much i rant a here now and then, those stuff will not be done on its own. during such stressful period, i always hope i can have the continuous or even more strength to push on and finish university well. okay.. one step at a time.. finish this semester well.
i've been thinking of the best analogy to describe such stressful periods. yes, dunking. during the semester, it feels as though it is a continuous dunk throughout the torturous 13 weeks and what not. limited time to breathe and those times under the water seemed pretty much endless. ohh wells.. i'm sure i'm not the only one feeling so. so.. press on, people. i wonder how working life will be.. not saying i am choosing whichever now but just a thought for now. until next time then, cheers.
well, here we are, into the last quarter of the year. time flies as usual. midterms week was just over and now i am facing with a stress level that was put on hold in light of the midterm papers. mountains upon mountains of assessments on hand now.. from group project to individual project to assignments.
ended my last midterm paper on Thursday and then almost immediately i took notice of what i have on hand undone.. well, not pleasing apparently. nonetheless, i know not matter how much i dread about it or how much i rant a here now and then, those stuff will not be done on its own. during such stressful period, i always hope i can have the continuous or even more strength to push on and finish university well. okay.. one step at a time.. finish this semester well.
i've been thinking of the best analogy to describe such stressful periods. yes, dunking. during the semester, it feels as though it is a continuous dunk throughout the torturous 13 weeks and what not. limited time to breathe and those times under the water seemed pretty much endless. ohh wells.. i'm sure i'm not the only one feeling so. so.. press on, people. i wonder how working life will be.. not saying i am choosing whichever now but just a thought for now. until next time then, cheers.
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