Saturday, January 27, 2018

old trend new year

who says new year cannot listen to previous year's popular song?


Friday, January 26, 2018

unexpected buzz

yes this is an update of my life.

i thought the busy times of the semester will be due to mainly FYP and other modules. however, that isn't exactly happening right now. i am experiencing busy stuff coming from unexpected places. suddenly there seemed to be so many things juggle at the same time. things will not get any easier of course.

now is the first time i really look forward to the recess week as well. usually i dread recess week due to the thought of preparing for midterms. however, i do not have any midterms to prepare for this semester. hence, recess week is more or less a legit one week break/holiday for me. during that time i probably would have to plan for my graduation trip if i were to decide to go. so yes, here i am counting the days to recess week as i take on the pressing tasks on hand piece by piece. until next time then, cheers.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

wet chinese

yes this is an update of my life.

cold evening tonight.. the rainy weather started late this afternoon and the feels it gives feel like those days at the start of 2018 when Singapore literally was cold all day and all night. i wonder is the chills are coming back in the next few days. either way, somehow i always find myself listening to chinese songs on wet seasons like this. damn nostalgic feels i guess. mind you, my chinese song library is comical.. mostly old songs back from the time when i was secondary school and what not. only a very small handful are recent ones.

anyway, taking step towards adulting already. been slowly easing into the hunt for suitable jobs through various portals and channels. next week will be career fair as well.. definitely going there to look see look see to find kind souls who are willing to give me a chance to try out and what not. as for FYP wise, i spent almost entire of today writing. almost done with the draft before letting my mentor look through. shall aim to do so in first few days of February.

caught up with another awesome group of friends last night. my senior OG from almost three years back.. time flies and now the things we talked about are really different as compared to things back then. nonetheless, i am glad one thing did not change, our characters.. haha at least this helped with the dynamics. here is to not feeling old.. although i know we are all aging lol. until next time then, cheers.

Monday, January 22, 2018

gear 2

yes this is an update of my life.

into the second week of my final semester. i am still in the midst of figuring out my future.. whether if i should commit to taking the path towards Masters degree. deadline set for myself is near.. around 9 more days. nonetheless, i have been actively seeking advices from the people around. from friends to FYP mentor and academic mentor.. and i am not done. cannot really turn to family as well since they have not much clue about that path and no one has ever taken that path.. yeah even my cousins and what not as well. even this puts things into perspective for me.

that though aside, i just receive the first assignment.. lol, yes on week 2 Monday. nonetheless, it is for a module that i can SU if the grade turns out not pulling my CAP up haha. last semester best semester? i think not.. workload wise probably less but stress for sure more.. that i can guarantee. nonetheless i am glad i have made it this far so far and aim to finish off well. as for lessons wise, so far so good i guess.. though i am still trying to see the direction in which my last level 4000 module is heading towards. until next time then, cheers.

Thursday, January 18, 2018

the reason

yes this is an update of my life.

sometimes putting to words the things that occur in my life can be really challenging. when under those circumstances i will end up opting to describe rather the thoughts that follow and i am going to do so in this post.

you know when things are going seemingly bad continuously, something good might just happen and break the streak. conversely, when things are going seemingly well continuously, something bad might just happen and break the streak. well, the first scenario would remind me that rainbow appears after the rain. the latter scenario stresses the fact that things cannot be taken for granted most of the times. yeah.. generally this is the consensus when streaks of good/bad things happening are broken. however, now and then i would like to take a further step to think more on it.



in case it isn't known yet, i am a strong believer of everything happens for a reason, regardless good or bad, the path leads somewhere. what may seem like a dead end might just be a temporary stumble. usually i love to ponder on the reason behind all these happenings rather than cursing my luck when things get a little ugly.

so yes, here i am still looking for the reason behind some stuffs that have been going on recently. this is probably the reason why i value personal space and time occasionally as well. until next time then, cheers.

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

tried it all

yes this is an update of my life.

ohh free day Wednesday, hence the rather weird timing to be writing a post here. so final semester had begun.. two days in and i have attended a class for each of the modules i am reading in the current semester. thoughts? well, little shaky i guess.. i cannot really see a clear direction yet despite them highlight the learning outcomes and what not. i guess they listed not as explicit as i hope they would. nonetheless, i think i will get the taste as more days go by.

feeling a dark shadow of real-life shit looming as well. i know i ought to start to job hunt really soon. i know i ought to figure out exactly if i would be heading for Masters in the near future or not really soon. nonetheless, i am still hoping that the shadow will not engulf be as soon as i know it will be doing so. my brain tend to think rather long term and far ahead at times. so much so i am wondering at times if this is a good trait or not.

hmm.. forget long term even short term i have pressing stuff to handle at hand. CNY shopping. FYP report. tutorial balloting. some other admin stuff. well then, baby steps i guess. taking small steps is always better than taking none. until next time then, cheers.

Sunday, January 14, 2018

last of the last

yes this is an update of my life.

tomorrow marks the first day of the last semester of my last year as an undergraduate. thankfully i got all the modules i wanted in the timeslots that i prefer.. well, for now. there is still one more tutorial slot to be bided in a couple weeks' time. i will fight for the slot that i really want.

feels so surreal. it was like yesterday when i was struggling and thinking if i could make it through the 4 years of university in the statistics course. i mean a lot of people told me that this course isn't exactly a very pleasing and easy route.. plus given my record on results, i was rather worried and stressed about not making it initially. every resentful breath, every painstaking step has led me to where i am.. probably slightly better than where i expected myself to be at. am i satisfied? of course no, i still want to aim higher and step higher. hoping to end this journey on a high note. until next time then, cheers.

Saturday, January 13, 2018

chilly

yes this is an update of my life.

well final semester begins in two days' time. still quite a few things to do before i am really ready for classes. first one being the most crucial one would be backing up my Dropbox files. my Dropbox memory space will be dropping from 27GB to 2.8GB in two days' time as well. apparently the campus cup competition thingy that granted me that extra amount of space is expiring soon.. real soon. got a few important files that i want to keep.. at the same time i still want to use that platform as a place for me to transfer stuff between my phone and computer, thus the needed urgency to clear or i will not be able to do so.

the next thing is also urgent but not as urgent as two days time limit. drafting out my thesis. i should have done so yesterday or at least that was how i planned to do so back on Wednesday. then i forgot that i signed up for the Science subcomm gathering event way way back. as a result, yesterday was totally spent on campus. speaking of which, my Uber ride costed a bomb.. but ohh wells, price of sleeping a little more.

finally, last thing is slightly urgent as well. packing and preparing to move back into campus. yeah i haven't start packing a single stuff to be brought back to my campus room yet. have to get started real soon. with tuition classes in weekends i am starting to see myself not having much of a rest this weekend. damn.


on another side note, what's up with this chilly weather? feels colder than Singapore usual coldest times. plus it is already middle of January. back in December, the weather was far from this chill. man weather is getting weirder and weirder each year. on the bright side, this saves electricity. i did not use the fan for last couple of days. and no aircon as well since the unit in my room has been down for quite a long time. until next time then, cheers.

Thursday, January 11, 2018

long yet fruitful

yes this is an update of my life.

so yesterday was probably the most fruitful day of 2018 thus far. got to clear many pressing things and what not.

started the day by heading to campus to do proceed with the pre-check in procedure into campus stay. i wonder what is the point of them giving me the transponder when i am not allowed into my room until Sunday. nonetheless, since i was had to head to school for a meeting.. might as well. so yeah, cleared the check in part and so i can just move in all my things straight away on Sunday.

next, like i mentioned, was the meeting. meeting with my FYP mentor. finally ran through the doubts i have pertaining to the final results of my analysis.. managed to clarify how the report writing should be like as well. i can now proceed to focus on my writing before running through the draft with him again. set a personal target to finishing the entire draft by first week of February.

afternoon saw myself headed to Bras Basah Popular to get a assessment book for one of my tutees. why there of all places? well it is the biggest Popular outlet and it offers tons of choices and hence i can slowly pick out the best one out there. i did and even had afternoon tea as i planned my next steps in FYP. literally afternoon tea.. cup of tea cost $1.40.. daylight robbery but whatever.. needed the caffeine to push me through the rest of the day since i woke up earlier than i usually do on holidays.

went on to National Library to work on my FYP. got to say the security guard whom i met was pretty friendly. been a while since i really enter that place as well and i almost forgot how peaceful to be there. usually i don't study in aircon area for i fear falling asleep but the tea i had helped.. so yeah. headed to meet an old friend for dinner and a great catch-up thereafter. great way to end a long yet fruitful day.

well.. left couple more days to my winter break before final year final semester. shall aim to plan and pen out the flow and minor details of my FYP report so that i can start writing when the semester begins. cannot spend too much time on school work as well.. winter break needs enjoyment too. until next time then, cheers.

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

all in

yes this is an update of my life.

as promised, i have edited the background and some colours around this blog. fresh look for the fresh year lol.. actually just slight coincidence only. i don't change the background every year.. just so happen this time when i felt like doing so it happens on the first month of the year. nonetheless, hopefully it remains alright for your eyes. had past poorer colour matching choices that resulted to some difficulty in reading the text here. okay, this one is more or less plain and simple.

moving on to the next topic. bidding, of course. the final semester for me to do such a thing.. haha. it has been a long road but i finally get to file for my graduation. so surreal.. so much so i am not sure how i am or should be feeling. happy? sad? relieved? well, too mixed up to really pinpoint the exact feeling i am feeling. the only word that i can describe it is just surreal, that's all.

bidding will be smooth sailing i guess. got two of the three modules that require me to bid. easy process. the more tricky one would be the 3rd and last module that i need to bid for later this week. general education modules tend to be so anyway but being final year means i get to to throw all the points for that module. all in without thinking much. i am fairly sure i will get the module since final year students are the normally the ones with tons of points to throw in. then again, my bidding queue and pool is with my batch mates. wonder if i am considered the richer ones in terms of points. ohh well, we shall see. think i ought to get couple of back-up plans in case as well.

i have and want to talk more but attention span isn't a strong trait i have. the more topics i cover on in a sitting the greater the drop in quality. so i shall reserve those for some other updates. another reason to make me write more often anyway. until next time then, cheers.

Friday, January 5, 2018

slow but moving

yes this is an update of my life.

well, the title depicts my progress in FYP. the slow progress is due to my lack in motivation to do fruitful stuff after my horrendous overseas trip over Christmas. technically i did around half of the things needed to be done before i meet my mentor the next time. nonetheless, i know given the time i have these days i could have done much more. dumb to wait so long to initiate and seek my mentor's schedule for a meet up as well.

i blame the sickness i got just after my trip. vomiting and diarrhoea sort of send me resting for two full days and then subsequent couple days rather restless. then came New Year, another excuse to relax and enjoy the moment. then i started to head back to where i am now.. slow progress. well at least one thing went right.. my medical appointment at the hospital yesterday. went through the check up and what not on my nasal passageway and what not.. stoned half a day waiting here and there in the clinic but the good news is nothing wrong and i need not head back for any treatment.

well then, bidding has begun as well. final semester of lousy timetable. being a statistics student sure is bad when it comes to lesson and exam timetable. always at the crossroad of having nice modules but shit timetable or bad modules but nice timetable. in the end i always choose the former. there was only once i chose the other option and i regretted.. think was year 2 semester 1. how time flies.. i have filed for graduation. to my juniors, regardless of the year you are in, if you think there is time.. well, there is but don't expect it to be slow or short. until next time then, cheers.

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

great

yes this is an update of my life.


so after anticipating since right before Christmas, finally caught the musical movie "The Greatest Showman". the last similar genre i watched was probably about a decade ago.. "High School Musical 3". well, while both star Zac Efron.. i was dragged to watch back then and the quality is really different.

well, "The Greatest Showman" for starters have a killing soundtrack. every single song is on point. every single song is impressionable. every single song has great lyrics. every song fits the storyline well. okay.. so moving on to the plot. well, personally, while i love it, i think it could be way better. the film sort of squeezed a lot of events and happenings into the short duration of the film. too quick a pace i guess and the great song/dance sequences compromise a possibly better plot i guess.

nonetheless, this film is still very much worth watching. i will for sure watch again someday. until next time then, cheers.

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

tessellated

yes this is an update of my life.

well well, we meet again but this time we are meeting here in 2018. haha so Happy New Year (belated) to anyone who reads this. i am not the person who makes new year resolutions and what not. i use actions and strive to better every year. details aren't important since details cannot be carried or remembered for 12 months anyway. so yeah simple as always every year, aiming to make this year a better year.

this year there are many things to look forward to. as much as those anticipated things, there are those that can be a little scary as well. nonetheless, off the top of my head, i am just going to list the few here.

movies, well this year is going to be a great year with tons of highly anticipated films coming out. FYP, well final semester so the submission and presentation of the big ass project will occur. graduation, well i left only half a year of college left.. at least for now if i do not intent to pursue further studies and what not. employment, well naturally finding a job and working come to mind right after graduation. friendship, well heading into a new chapter of life will for sure see new people and hence forge new bonds. low-key, well the last low-key reservist will take place as well.

i can go on and on but i guess that isn't what will really interest many anyway. so getting back to what really matters, well a little more at least, i am thinking of modifying this page. relax nothing much just that the tessellated image of the guy kicking the ball has bored me long ago. just feel like i should reshuffle the colours and the picture. hmm.. colours maybe secondary or maybe not at all.. but yes the picture has to be changed. of course, it will still be another tessellated one.. nothing fanciful haha. until next time then, cheers.