Sunday, August 28, 2016
Saturday, August 27, 2016
no bi-weekly
yes this is an update of my life.
first week of tutorials is up. a little beat up than usual but still surviving. reality check.. a quarter way through the semester.. halfway through to midterms. scary huh when i put those numbers down. within the next month i would be pulling hair off my head as i try to revise and prepare well for the midterms. before i know it, after a short breather, i will face all final submissions and what not then it will be the finals and end of semester. okay.. back to today.
i realised that this semester i will not be having any of those kinds of bi-weekly tutorials. in other words, all the tutorial classes i am having this semester happen weekly. meaning i have to do tutorials every single week.. lol. okay ST3243 tutorials aren't ready until near the end of the semester but that doesn't count since the tutorial timeslot now is still being used for lectures. when i planned out this timetable of mine, i am aware of the workload and what not so yeah. back to enjoying my weekends then. until next time then, cheers.
first week of tutorials is up. a little beat up than usual but still surviving. reality check.. a quarter way through the semester.. halfway through to midterms. scary huh when i put those numbers down. within the next month i would be pulling hair off my head as i try to revise and prepare well for the midterms. before i know it, after a short breather, i will face all final submissions and what not then it will be the finals and end of semester. okay.. back to today.
i realised that this semester i will not be having any of those kinds of bi-weekly tutorials. in other words, all the tutorial classes i am having this semester happen weekly. meaning i have to do tutorials every single week.. lol. okay ST3243 tutorials aren't ready until near the end of the semester but that doesn't count since the tutorial timeslot now is still being used for lectures. when i planned out this timetable of mine, i am aware of the workload and what not so yeah. back to enjoying my weekends then. until next time then, cheers.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Thursday, August 25, 2016
deep waters
yes this is an update of my life.
second half of college seems really different from the first half. i feel as though i am struggling through deep waters. the things being taught and the expectations all seem to have up a notch or even a few. constantly lagging behind a little.. trying my very best to keep up to pace without neglecting my health.
haha.. sadly my health gave way a little this past week. recovering but slowly.. too slow for comfort as well. hope i can be well by this weekend. in the meantime, i shall enjoy my deserved chill time. until next time then, cheers.
second half of college seems really different from the first half. i feel as though i am struggling through deep waters. the things being taught and the expectations all seem to have up a notch or even a few. constantly lagging behind a little.. trying my very best to keep up to pace without neglecting my health.
haha.. sadly my health gave way a little this past week. recovering but slowly.. too slow for comfort as well. hope i can be well by this weekend. in the meantime, i shall enjoy my deserved chill time. until next time then, cheers.
Monday, August 22, 2016
brave enough
yes this is an update of my life.
tutorial classes have begun. my timetable is only slightly less packed than the past 2 weeks. the weather has been acting weird in the last few days as well.. and so is my health. i can feel myself really heaty with a little sore throat.. every now and then a slight fever will hint the need to rest more. hmm rest more.. though i didn't really do much besides watching shows until late at night. ohh.. late at night. maybe i should start sleeping earlier than i am doing over the last couple of days. durian season is here and of course eating durian did not really help with my condition. ohh wells.. spamming water and rest then.
as for shows.. i am currently waiting for all the usual dramas to start airing their new seasons this coming late September of early October. in the meantime, i have been watching "Impractical Jokers", the US version. tried watching the UK version but did not really appreciate their style and what not.. maybe partly because UK's just started but US's has been going for five seasons now. shows aside, i have been listening to a new album from Lindsey Stirling as well.. titled "Brave Enough". hmm.. probably to early to say anything much but i think i might just prefer the previous album over this. nonetheless, given her talent and commitment, if you have yet to listen to her pieces, you are losing out.
tutorial classes have begun. my timetable is only slightly less packed than the past 2 weeks. the weather has been acting weird in the last few days as well.. and so is my health. i can feel myself really heaty with a little sore throat.. every now and then a slight fever will hint the need to rest more. hmm rest more.. though i didn't really do much besides watching shows until late at night. ohh.. late at night. maybe i should start sleeping earlier than i am doing over the last couple of days. durian season is here and of course eating durian did not really help with my condition. ohh wells.. spamming water and rest then.
as for shows.. i am currently waiting for all the usual dramas to start airing their new seasons this coming late September of early October. in the meantime, i have been watching "Impractical Jokers", the US version. tried watching the UK version but did not really appreciate their style and what not.. maybe partly because UK's just started but US's has been going for five seasons now. shows aside, i have been listening to a new album from Lindsey Stirling as well.. titled "Brave Enough". hmm.. probably to early to say anything much but i think i might just prefer the previous album over this. nonetheless, given her talent and commitment, if you have yet to listen to her pieces, you are losing out.
so yeah.. shall blog again soon. until next time then, cheers.
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Monday, August 15, 2016
eight
yes this is an update of my life.
school stuff first then. almost done reaching the end of fixing my semester's timetable. still in midst of securing one more tutorial slot before i get the entire timetable fixed. i am grateful to have the remaining tutorial classes fixed in the first round. only the burden one has to enter subsequent rounds of balloting. nonetheless, i think i would probably end up doing manual registration for the slot i wanted. the two other options aren't exactly nice. one clashes with another class. the other is right before a class that is to be held real far away from the tutorial class venue. so yeah.. not much a choice. i will "force" them to give me the one i yearn.
moving on from school related stuff.. if you have not realised, it is August already. 8 months of 2016 is over.. you have 4 months left to settle whatever goals you set for yourself on 2016's New Year Day. i got reminder by a meme yesterday.. and i was rather surprised at how time flies. well, probably a good thing as well.. i realised that i did not really keep track of the time of the year i am in because of the time used to do meaningful stuff. i have packed my 8 months with school and internship so far. sounds boring but that is what i wanted from the beginning.. plus of course there have been times or relaxation and socialisation and what not. nonetheless.. wow.. 8 months flew by. time to head to the last third of the year and end this year well. until next time then, cheers.
school stuff first then. almost done reaching the end of fixing my semester's timetable. still in midst of securing one more tutorial slot before i get the entire timetable fixed. i am grateful to have the remaining tutorial classes fixed in the first round. only the burden one has to enter subsequent rounds of balloting. nonetheless, i think i would probably end up doing manual registration for the slot i wanted. the two other options aren't exactly nice. one clashes with another class. the other is right before a class that is to be held real far away from the tutorial class venue. so yeah.. not much a choice. i will "force" them to give me the one i yearn.
moving on from school related stuff.. if you have not realised, it is August already. 8 months of 2016 is over.. you have 4 months left to settle whatever goals you set for yourself on 2016's New Year Day. i got reminder by a meme yesterday.. and i was rather surprised at how time flies. well, probably a good thing as well.. i realised that i did not really keep track of the time of the year i am in because of the time used to do meaningful stuff. i have packed my 8 months with school and internship so far. sounds boring but that is what i wanted from the beginning.. plus of course there have been times or relaxation and socialisation and what not. nonetheless.. wow.. 8 months flew by. time to head to the last third of the year and end this year well. until next time then, cheers.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
a step up
yes this is an update of my life.
first week of the new year and new semester is almost over.. not completely burnt out but i still feel a cold engine in my head. my heart wants knowledge but my brain is still cold as ice. it is time to slowly dig out past knowledge and what not and stat absorbing stuff.
the core modules i will be taking this semester will be purely level 3000 and 4000 modules. compared to lower level ones, i can really feel that these modules are pushing me hard up a step. the difficulty, the complexity, the knowledge, the skill, the expectation, the requirement.. all a step up from those previous lower level modules. well, sort of expected but i did not really thought the push will be this hard. wake up, Alvin.. haha almost time to start all engine for studying.
studies aside, i am also considering a CCA to add value to my last two years of college life. as of now, probably going to join the science club sub-committee.. but shall wait to see the new directors before deciding on the specific ones. ohh wells.. at this point in time, i really hope i can cope with the challenges and tasks ahead. i hope i can maintain my CAP in the current range. going up a category is impossible already.. all i ask for is not for it to drop.. haha. until next time then, cheers.
first week of the new year and new semester is almost over.. not completely burnt out but i still feel a cold engine in my head. my heart wants knowledge but my brain is still cold as ice. it is time to slowly dig out past knowledge and what not and stat absorbing stuff.
the core modules i will be taking this semester will be purely level 3000 and 4000 modules. compared to lower level ones, i can really feel that these modules are pushing me hard up a step. the difficulty, the complexity, the knowledge, the skill, the expectation, the requirement.. all a step up from those previous lower level modules. well, sort of expected but i did not really thought the push will be this hard. wake up, Alvin.. haha almost time to start all engine for studying.
studies aside, i am also considering a CCA to add value to my last two years of college life. as of now, probably going to join the science club sub-committee.. but shall wait to see the new directors before deciding on the specific ones. ohh wells.. at this point in time, i really hope i can cope with the challenges and tasks ahead. i hope i can maintain my CAP in the current range. going up a category is impossible already.. all i ask for is not for it to drop.. haha. until next time then, cheers.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
time reveals
burnt again. same mistake same weakness.
the weakness is a trait that society abuses these days. it is a trait in which people are taught to have since young but society will punch you to tell you otherwise. after all, it has always been my personal choice. nonetheless, time has revealed. the privilege isn't appreciated and thus it is, once again based on personal choice, time to shut people off to avoid being burnt for doing what i was taught and told to be doing the right thing since young. time teaches us to let go of things and people that aren't worth your effort.
the weakness is a trait that society abuses these days. it is a trait in which people are taught to have since young but society will punch you to tell you otherwise. after all, it has always been my personal choice. nonetheless, time has revealed. the privilege isn't appreciated and thus it is, once again based on personal choice, time to shut people off to avoid being burnt for doing what i was taught and told to be doing the right thing since young. time teaches us to let go of things and people that aren't worth your effort.
Monday, August 8, 2016
Saturday, August 6, 2016
go for Go
yes this is an update of my life.
well, technically i will not have much a life soon. one, semester is starting. two, Pokemon Go is finally out in Singapore. yes at last.. my childhood game is on a smartphone. time to catch them and explore the neighbourhood. until next time then, cheers.
Friday, August 5, 2016
no thanks
yes this is an update of my life.
it is Friday but i am not as thankful as previous weeks of Fridays. it is my rest week and Friday means my rest week is ending and new year, new semester is starting. there are things i have yet to accomplish before the start of school. for starters, instead of blogging here, i should be cleaning my room and what not. well, later is always the better time for anything. though seriously, i will start cleaning it later. meantime, still in midst of enjoying my shows and what not. until next time then, cheers.
it is Friday but i am not as thankful as previous weeks of Fridays. it is my rest week and Friday means my rest week is ending and new year, new semester is starting. there are things i have yet to accomplish before the start of school. for starters, instead of blogging here, i should be cleaning my room and what not. well, later is always the better time for anything. though seriously, i will start cleaning it later. meantime, still in midst of enjoying my shows and what not. until next time then, cheers.
Thursday, August 4, 2016
5 for 5
yes this is an update of my life.
when the bidding of modules goes well, i will always be really thankful. the modules that are i want have been successfully bided after round 2A. i never love to go into extra rounds of bidding to fight again and again for the modules i hope to get. however, this semester seems good considering that i have gotten all those modules i want in the shortest time possible. what's a bonus on top of that is teh fact that all cost me the cheapest "price" possible. five modules for five points. so thankful for the smooth rounds of bidding.. or maybe i am interested in some unpopular modules among my peers. nonetheless.. yeah bidding done. time to wait for the start of the new year.
speaking of the start of the new academic year, it is really surreal to know that i am entering the second half of probably the last stage of my education life. yes, i am very sure that i will be going to year 4 and finish my honours year with a FYP. whatever further education after this degree will not be in my consideration for at least the next 5 years i guess. i have other goals and what not in mind. okay.. side tracking too far. so yeah, year 3 and some of the modules include students in the last year or same year as me. would be interesting to see the landscape of the class. furthermore, one of the module i am taking has less than 30 students as of now as well.. wonder how it will turn out to be.
it is now Thursday. left few more days to enjoy my really short summer break. until next time then, cheers.
when the bidding of modules goes well, i will always be really thankful. the modules that are i want have been successfully bided after round 2A. i never love to go into extra rounds of bidding to fight again and again for the modules i hope to get. however, this semester seems good considering that i have gotten all those modules i want in the shortest time possible. what's a bonus on top of that is teh fact that all cost me the cheapest "price" possible. five modules for five points. so thankful for the smooth rounds of bidding.. or maybe i am interested in some unpopular modules among my peers. nonetheless.. yeah bidding done. time to wait for the start of the new year.
speaking of the start of the new academic year, it is really surreal to know that i am entering the second half of probably the last stage of my education life. yes, i am very sure that i will be going to year 4 and finish my honours year with a FYP. whatever further education after this degree will not be in my consideration for at least the next 5 years i guess. i have other goals and what not in mind. okay.. side tracking too far. so yeah, year 3 and some of the modules include students in the last year or same year as me. would be interesting to see the landscape of the class. furthermore, one of the module i am taking has less than 30 students as of now as well.. wonder how it will turn out to be.
it is now Thursday. left few more days to enjoy my really short summer break. until next time then, cheers.
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
electing elective
yes this is an update of my life.
the break i am having prior to the start of school has been good so far. the bidding process for modules has been alright so far as well. the core modules i am taking this coming semester are all secured with just one point each. no stress in bidding is the best thing one could ask for. of course, deciding on the modules and arranging the timeslots prior to bidding can be a slight headache. even up to now, i am still seating on the fence when it comes to deciding which elective module to take and bid tomorrow.
yeah.. currently 4 core modules are at hand and i just need to figure out one more elective module to take. my decision is really split between two modules now.. EC2101 and ACC1002X. both are modules that i am rather interested in among those that can fit into my current timetable of course.. with no clashing of class timeslots and exam dates. both have steep bellcurve.. something i don't really like but ohh wells.. still can survive the wrath. the two main differences will be the class timings and exam dates.. duh. EC2101 class timings are alright and exam timing is in between two of the core exam dates. ACC1002X, if i were to choose the cheapest slot, would be 8am lectures. i would definitely lean to the cheapest slot for the other slots are not worth that much points.. or rather, i am not willing to pay that much. as for exam, it will be a day after my first paper.
so you see.. both modules are giving my a hard time to decide which of them to choose. sigh.. i have slightly more than a day left to figure this out.
bidding aside, now i have another thing to do as well.. okay make that two. buying of essentials for my hostel stay and getting few new outfits. just moved into PGP the other day.. a new room.. a better one.. thank goodness. it is the same level as the carpark and very near the laundry area.. woohoo. the room layout has changed so adjustments have to be made and i'm still in midst of it. getting those essentials later. as for new outfits.. yeah, probably later too. hopefully all can be done by today. until next time then, cheers.
the break i am having prior to the start of school has been good so far. the bidding process for modules has been alright so far as well. the core modules i am taking this coming semester are all secured with just one point each. no stress in bidding is the best thing one could ask for. of course, deciding on the modules and arranging the timeslots prior to bidding can be a slight headache. even up to now, i am still seating on the fence when it comes to deciding which elective module to take and bid tomorrow.
yeah.. currently 4 core modules are at hand and i just need to figure out one more elective module to take. my decision is really split between two modules now.. EC2101 and ACC1002X. both are modules that i am rather interested in among those that can fit into my current timetable of course.. with no clashing of class timeslots and exam dates. both have steep bellcurve.. something i don't really like but ohh wells.. still can survive the wrath. the two main differences will be the class timings and exam dates.. duh. EC2101 class timings are alright and exam timing is in between two of the core exam dates. ACC1002X, if i were to choose the cheapest slot, would be 8am lectures. i would definitely lean to the cheapest slot for the other slots are not worth that much points.. or rather, i am not willing to pay that much. as for exam, it will be a day after my first paper.
so you see.. both modules are giving my a hard time to decide which of them to choose. sigh.. i have slightly more than a day left to figure this out.
bidding aside, now i have another thing to do as well.. okay make that two. buying of essentials for my hostel stay and getting few new outfits. just moved into PGP the other day.. a new room.. a better one.. thank goodness. it is the same level as the carpark and very near the laundry area.. woohoo. the room layout has changed so adjustments have to be made and i'm still in midst of it. getting those essentials later. as for new outfits.. yeah, probably later too. hopefully all can be done by today. until next time then, cheers.
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