songs of the past 5

this might be a chinese song but i am not surprised that many non-chinese friends of mine know this song as well. yes.. it was so popular during those years that everyone who loves chinese pop had this song in their phones. yes.. it was so popular that you might have heard it being played on a daily basis. yes.. it was so popular that non-chinese friends recognised this song.

enjoy.

songs of the past 4

first song i ever fell in love with. first band i ever fell in love with. yeah.. super old songs doesn't mean they aren't nice. haha.. what more do you want me to say?

enjoy.

songs of the past 3

for those who are around my age.. remember those primary school years where emo wasn't really a common thing? but somehow someone claimed that this song is probably the most emo song during that time.. or is it just me hearing such things back then?

anyway, Simple Plan was one of the first few bands i listen to as well.. not exactly a big fan but still i listen to some of their songs. here is the emo one.. some sentimental and peaceful.

enjoy.

songs of the past 2

remember yet another band called The Click Five? they were the ones that sing those famous songs titled "Catch Your Wave" and "Just The Girl". well, i was a pretty big fan of their's back in those days.. so much so i bought couple of their albums when i was younger.

anyway, if you claim to be a huge fan too you would know they starred in a teen pop movie long ago and the theme song was obviously by them but the song wasn't really in their albums. well, here it is anyway.

enjoy.

songs of the past 1

for those who born in the 90s, you probably heard of this band before during you years in primary school. i listened to their songs during my upper primary school years and secondary school years. pity this band no longer exist. i suggest you play the video and listen to the song but not watch it. even i find it weird.. lol. 

anyway, if you need more hints.. this band was the one that sung the famous song "Welcome To the Black Parade". does the title ring a bell? well while that song was probably the most famous and most heard piece from them, this song i introducing is also decent.

enjoy.

nostalgic posts

so just got back from an awesome outing and we were having supper in this ice-cream stall when they started playing lots of songs that were once pop music. then, i have an inspiration. i shall dig out and dig around and share some nostalgic songs over the next week or so.

sorry to non-music fans, this week i shall commit more time for midterms revision so i can't exactly post more lengthy and insightful and interesting posts. just sharing songs in hope they can interest you somehow as well.

anyway, music is an important part of my life.

that exam feeling

yes, this is a update of my life.

recess week. one more week before the midterm exams kick start. a typical student would actually start to panic and try to squeeze whatever time he has just to start catching up and beefing up the modules that have midterms. the anxiety will be a good motivational drive in his focus diligent revision. well guess, what, i don't have it.

the fact that i don't feel how a typical student feel or like those times prior to NS during exam periods really begin to worry me a little. i guess thanks to the long gap in between i have forgotten a lot of feelings pertaining to being a student. i have forgotten the feeling of great anxiety, knowing the fact that i need to do quite a lot of revision and what not. i have forgotten the feeling of sitting for an exam. to be honest, i don't know if this is really a good thing or a bad thing. damn.. in fact, it sounds like i don't know what to feel. where have that feeling gone too? haha..

shit lecturers say

so today marks the end of the first half of the semester. next week is recess week.. a week by right given to us to rest and what not before starting off Week 7 with numerous midterm exams. key phrase "by right". by left, one need to spend half the time revising and what not as well.

anyway.. six weeks flew by and nonetheless there are some things lecturers would say that make them sound evil, hypocritical, sarcastic. this list is only to poke fun and no harm intended. just for laughs.

so.. here goes.. shit lecturers would say: -

1)  "this chapter is actually very easy."
2) "assignment? very fast can finish."
3) "enjoy your weekend."
4) "enjoy your study break."

sound of my dream

in a techno mood..

fly by

yes, this is an update of my life.

it is like week 6 now. i don't even feel it but i got hit with the fact a couple of days ago when someone reminded me that the following week is recess week. thereafter, it will be midterms. i was partly shocked when i got reminded of that. i didn't know that time has literally fly by. must be thanks to the constant feeling of catching up and keeping my speed up and what not. quite a decent reality check i would say.

i have four midterms to conquer within the next two to three weeks. scary. i have never taken an exam since like before NS.. which is like three years ago. wonder how this would really feel. anyway, i guess recess week, while one can chill and play a little now and then. i too need to really be serious in revision. easy said than done.. hope i keep my own word.

service

i have to admit, when i am on the hotline seeking enquiries, i am one tough ass to handle. i am so for the following reasons..

1) i prepare tons of questions before the call in hope to clear all counts in one call.
yes, that is me. i don't mind people spamming me with questions in one call compared to getting spammed with calls from the same person. so with that in mind, i always make sure i have all doubts on paper before i make the call to clarify them all. spamming questions in one call is better to spam the number of calls.

2) i won't accept too simple or generic answers to my questions. 
i don't know about you, i cannot stand those taking calls to give such replies. this sort of hint that he/she is unhappy with what he/she is doing. well, too bad you got yourself this job, deal with it. this also hint that he/she wants to end the call quick. well, sorry to disappoint you but if i get such replies i would always rephrase my questions and ask over and over again until i get a satisfactory reply. that's the purpose of the help line anyway.

3) i won't accept answers that can be found in FAQs of the host's website.
before i call i would definitely read those FAQs, i'm not one of those idiots that would not read and dive straight to the help line. when i ask something similar to questions in the FAQs, means i want in depth answers and what not. so again, if i fail to get what i want i would rephrase my question and ask over and over again.

with those being said, i'm sure many of you would be hoping you won't be at the help desk receiving my queries. haha i can understand but i can promise that i won't ask dumb questions or what not. 

so anyway, the fact that i brought this up is due to the fact that in recent months and weeks, due to the fact that there are numerous admin issues to settle, i have called the individual help lines and what not spamming questions to the receiver. at times, i can hear the mild sigh the receiver let off minutes into the call and i don't blame them. rather i would actually love to thank them. i don't know them personally but still want to thank them for accepting questions from a demanding caller. so, thank you. :)

the hall misconception

staying in residence or hall in your university campus is definitely a good thing. let's see.. it is convenient, you are surrounded with friends all the time, you learn to be independent, you get to wake up minutes before first class, you get to nap in between long breaks.. and the list goes on and on.

point is, yeah for me staying in hall is really a privilege and i am really happy about it. nonetheless, somehow i know there are always misconceptions of people staying. none taken personal but i just wish to clarify one thing.. haha. yeah, one of those nights i choose to type something random here based on something random i heard some time ago.

people who stay in all are super free. nope. in fact, i won't be surprise if those people staying in residences or hall are more busy than those who don't. yes, we save tons of time traveling but we have commitments. we have numerous CCAs to participate in. we have night events rather often which we are obliged to join. after those, we tend to be super tired and what not. so after washing up and resting a little.. we would definitely knock out into dreamland pretty soon. these lead us to having limited time to do much productive work or even personal free time.

don't get me wrong.. i am not complaining at all. i just feel that i have to clarify this fact. i'm happy for the chance to be staying in hall at least for the first year. whether if i can for next couple years, i can only try and hope for the best.

tests

as September continues.. my tutees prepare for their PSLE. the first ever major exam and key milestone in primary school. as they prepare hard, i too prepare hard for my first exam in years as well.. yes, mid-terms. mine will be starting in 30th September. really nervous, to be honest.

why?

well, to start off.. if you remembered i mentioned about not getting used to this student life after being a NSF for last two years.. so of course the exam pressure is kind of like new to me. not literally new but you get my point. so yeah.. fingers crossed as i catch up frantically on my academics. when i mug, my tutees are mugging too. all the best to them and me. haha..

chill pill

one of the few songs that can calm the soul.. enjoy

the end of September

yes, this is an update of my life.

so few weeks into the start of uni life and workload will naturally pile up. things get tougher to understand and concepts require more time to digest. weekdays are packed with events after events. nonetheless, still surviving. still looking forward to more me time and family time near the end of September when i need not give any more tuition lessons.

anyway, come to think of it, by then it will be nearing the midterm exams. ohh man, this sucks. thank goodness uni holidays are real holidays with no nonsense like homework relating to academics. just fun and CCAs. so yeah, on one hand i look forward to the end of September while on the other i might not look forward to it that much.

the struggles

i think after too long away from school and away from the life of a student.. i have almost forgotten the struggles and what not faced by a student. experiencing those and some other stress somehow seemed to be something new to me. well, maybe it is due to the fact that there is quite a significant jump in standards and lifestyle between JC and uni. for Singaporean guys like me, NS further broaden the gap or break time between the two education stages.

so yeah. somehow i feel weird no knowing how to do like 25% to 50% of the questions in tutorials and what not. somehow i feel weird to take longer than expected to decipher every key points of each lecture weekly. somehow i feel weird almost constantly working with minimal rest time and what not.

i guess i have to get used to all this.. and fast as well. haha.. may i find the light at the end of the tunnel of every lectures and tutorials. snowballing doubts and what not will be a real killer, i know. they say Science student's timetable is packed. well, true and the content we get is similar and so our 24 hours are pretty precious. really hope i can juggle time well. with that said.. i can't wait to stop giving tuition soon. more time on weekends for me and the people around me.

each Tuesday evening

just going to be a little random and say how precious my Tuesday evenings are these days. one of the core module, CS1010S, that i am taking is super time consuming and tedious. second half of the week and weekends are spent mostly squeezing every ounce of brain juice just for this module. tutorials upon tutorials, assignments upon assignments, deadlines upon deadlines. there seem to be hardly any rest time from the lecture every Wednesday.

each Wednesday morning, they will drown us with information and what not, expecting you to learn quick and start your practices through the week. through the week, most of the times by Monday, i would be done with them. so Tuesdays are more or less CS1010S free. the relief is always so satisfying. i am treasuring every Tuesday evening as i need not do that computing stuff.

numbed but pressing on

yes, this is an update of my life.

pardon my long absence from this blog of mine but last couple of weeks have been filled with events, trials, lectures, tutorials.. all on top of the adjustment to life in NUS. it was a hectic start but i am still breathing.

so, to the point of lectures and tutorial/lab sessions first. lectures tend to speed through the content, sending me (hopefully not only me) totally lost. they always make me feel as though i was dropped into some thick Brunei forest without a compass or map but was expected to find my way out. tutorial/lab sessions sort of the ones that drop little hints that provide minimal help. the remaining struggles have to come from within me. ohh wells, shall get used to it.. i hope i am not the only feeling this way in college studies.. or i am doomed. another thing to get used to is being taught by tutors or professors with weird accents. yeah.. you know what i mean. yes, they are smart but at times i wish they could also speak more clearly to cater to locals' understanding.

next, to the part of hall CCAs. i signed up for many but many reject me as well. so far i have only one confirmed spot but it isn't enough to secure a room in my second year of studies. i have faced so many rejections that i am numbed to them. initially, it can be really depressing but well the positive side of me is always dominant.. thankfully. anyway, i have thought of alternatives and what not already.. in preparation that things don't turn out the way i hope for. still waiting on some CCAs to reply though but yeah.

out of school, tuition has been keeping me really busy during weekends. limited time spent on revision and social time. really looking forward to the next few weeks when i can "let go" of my students to go for their final exams. then i can spend more time for myself, my family, my friends.

on a side note, since it is the start of a new month, let's make a random goal.. to blog more often so as to distract myself from all the hassle of a student's life, giving myself needed break time.