The offer

I’m offered a place for my degree. I’m feeling all excited for school! :)

Out of sorts

Woke up really early for Final-year project discussion in school. Yeah, but i was not that early. That’s because i overslept and i was late. The rest were earlier.

We had lunch in school. Then, got an impromptu invite for a photo shoot where we were told, “Feel like a model, Think like a model and yes, You are a model”. Went for movie after that and had a jolly good time.

Ever since FYP started, i have to come back to school even during school vacation. I can’t remember… when was the last time i was able to enjoy my school vacation FULLY. Can you?

DBA/3A/07

The end of Year 3, Semester 1.

The BBQ was

AWESOME!

My arms are aching from fanning the fire. The entire time, we were trying to save the dying fire. Seriously, if the whole class goes on a jungle trip, we will have to survive without fire because we sucked at making fire. HAHA. I ate like a glutton and Farhan makes a great cook. Took a stroll along the beach but there were so many cockroaches partying around. My hair actually stand at the sight of them. Wriggly crawlies everywhere! I wouldn’t want them to get under my pants. So, it was a great idea to stay away. Oh, other than cockroaches, we saw a big rat too! On top of all that, it was fun! Really really fun :)

Lacking the Initial D

I’m staring at the pile of notes in front of me. I had planned to study Chapters 1-7 on Saturday, Chapters 7-13 on Sunday and tutorials on Monday. So, i told myself, “There goes my weekend.” But instead of sticking to the plans, i made other plans.

I spent the entire day watching Grey’s Anatomy. I completed the whole of season 1 on Saturday and the whole of Season 2 on Sunday. Imagine the amount of hours spent watching one episode after another? I’m trying to focus and study really hard now for the last paper. However, “Greys Anatomy” kept playing in my mind all day!  I still feel like watching it now, BUT i have to exercise discipline!

I dont lack the motivation.

But I lack the discipline.

Not me

Seriously, the Investment Analysis & Finance paper sucks. I was able to do the tutorials. I was able to do the past year papers. I was able to get perfect answers. But… why was i  not able to do the exam paper?! Some of the questions left my mind totally blank. Seriously, what went wrong?

Panic mode

I can’t seem to memorise anything for the Global Business Environment paper. Everything that goes in, seems to be pouring out. Most of the time, i find myself chanting definitions in my sleep. See, i make my brain work even when i’m sleeping. Oh well, i did my best.

Since i’m in a panic mode, i’m in the mood to study for the Investment Analysis & Finance paper.  I’m pushing myself as i  dont want to end up having the “shitty feeling” of knowing that i didn’t study enough. I hope  my financial calculator battery wont go dead during the paper tomorrow. I need it to “automatically” calculate and generate answers for me. I still dont know how to calculate using formulas and tables.

Meeting Kim in the morning tomorrow to do last minute revisions! I cant wait for the paper to be over so that can enjoy the weekend before the final paper on Monday. Woohoo!

My Friday

I think i almost fainted in the bus while i was on my way to school. I felt so weak. I’m quite disappointed with my test marks. I got 11/20, which was 2 marks away from failing. It was an open book test but i tortured myself to study despite being so lethargic. I cant believe that was the marks i get. Why god, WHY!

While my friends like Maggie and Hong Yi are out watching movie, i’m spending my Friday night at home. Ramadan, the fasting month starts tomorrow and i’m feeling really excited! I cant wait to fast and go for night prayers at the mosque. During the month of Ramadan, paradise doors are opened while hell doors are closed and satans are chained.  Devout Muslims will be showing their devotion to Allah through intensive worship and good deeds. I guess thats why i always feel that Ramadan is a holy and peaceful month. I love that feeling.

In case you haven’t know, my room is in a mess. Papers all over the floor, rubbish piled up at one corner and the floors haven’t been swept for a VERY long time. My grandma kept nagging and saying, “You better clean your room. If not, Angels wont visit the house.” Because of that, i spent my Friday cleaning up my room. Its so clean now that i feel so much happier! You have no idea how long i take to get it clean.

After all those cleaning, i spent the remaining night chatting with Syafiah over MSN. We’ve made plans to break fast and go for night prayers together. I cant wait for it to happen! We also played UNO on Facebook till wee hours in the morning. We met a pervert and a bunch of funny people. It was fun and i can’t stop laughing to myself.

Time check: 3:35 AM already. I better to get to sleep. I’m fasting tomorrow. Yay!

Oh… and before i forget, TERENCE PASSED HIS IPPT! Yay!

For tomorrow

I’m so tired and deprived of sleep. Spent 2 days doing a video for the astronomy project which is due tomorrow for submission. Doing a video can be tedious and time consuming. My eyeballs feel like it is going to pop out soon from looking at the computer screen too much. Now, i’m ALSO studying for the tomorrow’s astronomy test. I’m so sleepy and yet i’m forcing myself to study and absorb as much information as i can.

After 2 days of madness, i cant wait for tomorrow to be over.

All the best

The Advanced Supply Chain paper was a disaster! When i went back to school for revision yesterday, i was able to understand what was going on since i did the tutorials beforehand. I was quite prepared for the paper. Perhaps 80% prepared. and when i flipped through the question paper just now, everything seemed foreign to me. Even though i answered the questions, i wasn’t sure of my answers. I did the calculations and had weird figures like 0.008%. How the hell is such a small percentage going to affect costs?

Omg, i’m hoping for a pass.

Unsounded plan

If i didn’t wake up on time, i would have missed my practical test today. I set the alarm but i didn’t remember hearing it ring. Now, thats dangerous..

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Boyfriend was out of camp since yesterday. Initially, we planned on shopping. Feeling tired, we ditched our shopping plans and went to catch up on our sleep instead.  So, the day ended with a sumptuous dinner and a trip to the hypermarket to get 2 bags of apples.

I can only show you the satay we had. We were too hungry that we instantly whack our fried rice the moment it came. haha :)

Follow the motion

Class photo taking was today. I can’t believe i’m in final year now. As graduation is nearing, i’m feeling happy and sad at the same time. Happy that i’m finally getting out of school and sad that i’m going to miss a whole bunch of fun-loving people. Although, i see their faces almost everyday for long hours in school, i dont get sick of them. Sometimes, it is them who make my days in school alot more easier and better :)

Dont want that

I was in school for more than 12 hours today. Looking at the time now, it’s almost 1:00 AM and i just got home from school. I’m exhausted, deprived of sleep and sick. No wonder i cant seem to recover from my cough. I dont have enough rest and most of the time, my eyes are glued to the computer screen. This is crazy. We ought to work hard and get enough rest for ourselves too. However, we are not allowed to do so because we’re running out of time.  If we sleep more, lesser work will be done. If we sleep less, more work will be done.  Just so you know, sleep and rest is important because thats when the body repair all the  worn out tissues. Have you heard of stories where some people suddenly collapse and die because their body is too weak to function due to lack of sleep and rest? I dont want that  to happen because its not worth it. Health is way important than work and money.

To top all of that, i dropped my phone several times today. I just got it 2 days ago!!! There’s scratches on the phone now. I feel so sad and guilty because my mum just bought it for me. I can’t even do a simple thing of taking good care of it.

Today is definitely not a good day for me.

13 packets

I’m feeling so sleepy.

Yesterday night, i thought of getting to bed early without completing my ‘Investment Finance & Analysis’ tutorial. I had initially planned to copy from a classmate. Feeling guilty, i ended up doing the tutorial till wee hours of the morning. Well, i’m glad i did! During class, i was asked a question. Thank god i did my tutorial and managed to answer it. If i don’t answer it correctly, she’ll pick on me (like every 10 minutes) and keep asking more questions to “test” how much i know. I wouldn’t want that because i’ve been through it before. It was horrible!

During the next lesson, the lecturer gave us work to do. I’m usually a lazy ass in class. I guess the lecturer wanted to sabotage me today. She called my name and asked me to write the answer at the whiteboard. Thankfully, i did the question and the answer i wrote on the whiteboard was correct! Still, the teacher didn’t believe i actually attempt the question! She asked for my paper and even asked, “Are you sure that’s your handwriting?” Of course it was! I guess, i should be more attentive and participative in class so that i wont get picked now and then.

After school, went to collect the facial masks that i ordered online. 13 packets. I wonder why i bother to use facial masks now when in the past i dont. I’ve always hated putting so many things on my face. I feel so “polluted” with the chemicals they put in every product. But since my skin is recently like crap, i’ve been getting toner, moisturizers and facial masks to help my skin get better. I dont even own any of those in the past and i wonder how much i’ve spent on one product to another. Sadly, i dont see my skin getting any better :(

You said i was greedy

I told boyfriend that i had rice with chicken cutlet, cheese hot dog and sotong for lunch. and… he said i was greedy!

Anyway, i got back all the test results. I suck at all my modules. I know i am capable of doing so much better. Its not as if the paper was difficult. If only i had put in more effort… i could have done better. Next time round, it will be.

So much

I set the alarm and i overslept. I missed the first lesson of the day. Took my own sweet time to get ready and end up being an hour late for the next lesson. Thankfully, the lecturer was nice and i was let off with these words, “Try to be early next time”. I smiled, he smiled and he marked my attendance. 30 minutes later, he dismissed the class.

Met boyfriend after school. I had the chance of spending the whole afternoon with him before he book in back to camp at night. He made me laugh and smile so much that it made me miss him even more when he is not around. Gosh, i miss him already.

Cheated

CHEATER BUG! To think i stayed up late to finish the presentation slides and rushed myself like hell. When i came to class, the presentation was postponed to another day. What the hell! Should have told us earlier.

My Final Year Project mates

The girls

The boys

and a proper photo with Kim for the first time.

After school, met Syafiah for dinner. We went shopping and spent the rest of the night chatting while drinking a can of carbonated apple juice.

The day ended well :)

The haunting

Mid-semester tests are over but the horror of meeting project datelines is haunting me. I’m exhausted from all those sleepless nights. Before i could even rest my eyes and have a good night sleep, i have to prepare for my Final Year Project presentation this coming Monday. Neverending.

Place your stake

I hope the lecturer wont faint when marking my paper. I dont think i could have done any better. In a test, there’s no such thing as a “I’m not so sure about the answer“. Its either “I know” or “I don’t know“. Sitting for a test is similar to gambling at the casino with a 50-50 chance of either winning or losing. The stake is our marks. If you know how to play, you’ll score. If not, you’ll lose.

I’m diligently studying for tomorrow’s test. The word “Investment”, “Analysis” and “Finance don’t sound interesting at all. But, i have no other choice than to swallow those concepts before sunrise.

Its never too late

I received a call from my lecturer regarding H1N1 precautionary measures.

He asked, “So have you started studying for my module?”

I said, “Uhm, havent. I’m starting now actually”

and he replied, “Its never too late”

The part where i said “I’m starting now actually” began 3 hours later after the conversation ended. haha.

Doomed

Its Thursday already. I promised i would study.

I have motivation. But i lack concentration.

I cant stay at one thing for very long. I constantly exhibit signs of distraction when i could merely finish reading one page of the notes.

I’m doomed.

Began before it even does

I self-declared the last week of school as the start of my holidays.  Its not official and not stated in the school calender. But, you’re more than welcome to join me if you want to. I literally skipped school the entire week and hibernated at home. Gosh, i was unwilling to wake up for school today. But i had to! What a drag!

On the way back home from school, i heaved a sigh of relief. I’m not going to see the school building for the next 3 weeks. Nothing else can beat that feeling of happiness! Holla to holidays! You’re so near that i could smell you now. haha. Its the smell of liberty.

But, damn it. I still have assignments to complete online next week and tests to study for. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT? There’s tests after the holiday! Cheater bug. Gave us holidays but made it into a so-called ‘study break’ kind of holiday.

Hello! I’m paying school fees. I need a real holiday. A real school term break  would be great, please.

Play that record

Boyfriend booked out really early today. Met him after school and i must tell you, we’re becoming addicts of Sembawang Shopping Centre. We dont get bored of hanging around Giant Hypermarket for hours and we love having dinner at the makan place situated somewhere near the corner of the mall. haha. Nothing beats having a great place to eat, right?

Before i forget, i’ve yet to tell that i sucked at yesterday’s astronomy test. I cant believe i changed the correct answer at the last minute. I was so unsure. After the test, i checked my notes and found out that… the initial answer was correct. Now, i’m unsure if i should to leave the answers as it is or double check them for future exams. Either way, i always end up feeling frustrated. Its like… what the hell, right? haha.

Like a whirlwind

It is almost 4 in the morning. I am still up rushing reports and i’ve yet to study for my astronomy test! I’ll prolly start revising the notes at noon when the test is in the afternoon. I bet i’m not the only one stuck in this madness. So, high five.

It will, soon

Went for graduation today. We were not the ones graduating, but we were there being busybodies. We shared the happiness of the graduates and walked under the scorching sun while hoping for our final year to pass on really quickly.

It will. Soon. And i cant wait for 2nd semester to come because i want to apply  for schools!

Uber fun

Got to be one of the best time i ever had! The day started off with breakfast. Woke up early and bought the hotcakes meal for boyfriend from McDonalds. Spent some time at his place before leaving his house together with his sister. Went to collect his graduation robe from his friend before leaving for Causeway Point. Spent the evening sitting on our asses at the movie while watching ‘Angels & Demons’.

It was a pretty last minute thing when Maggie asked if anyone was free to hang out. Feeling hungry, i suggested supper at Jalan Kayu. You, know i have always preferred fish curry. So, when i requested for it at the cashier counter, i was told to pay 50 cents for a plate. Being frugal, there’s NO WAY i was  going to pay 50 cents for a plate of fish curry. I went back to the table and tried my luck by asking a random uncle if i could have fish curry. He too told me that i have to pay 50 cents for it. And so i thought, “Never mind. It’s ok.” The next thing that happened was… he came bringing me a plate of fish curry FOR FREE! I felt so thankful while Maggie accused me of seducing the uncle when obviously i wasn’t! haha.

After our supper, i wanted to bring them to Seletar Dam but i forgot the way.  I made Wee Kuang drove to the middle of nowhere and i kept saying, “Maybe it this way” to every lane till we ended up at an ulu place where only construction site was in sight.

We gave up finding for the place and even the GPS wasn’t of any assistance. Eventually, we decided to do a pit stop at Seng kang riverside park.

Since the place seemed empty and quiet, we didn’t really behave ourselves. We got all wacky jumping around and laughing at each other.

After getting enough of the scenery, we went off to Punggol Park. We made prank calls to our friends while pretending to be someone else. It may be evil to call someone at 3 in the morning, but it was funny!

Reached home at almost 5 in the morning. I had so much fun and i remembered hearing so much ‘ha ha ha’ throughout the night.

and stop bullying me by saying that i’m the only one without a driving license. You just wait ah! I’m going to secretly have one and the next time you make fun of me, i shall flash my license across your face! and that shall be in…. a few years time? haha.

The last two hours

Last Monday was awesome! (I know this post came pretty late) The first lesson was spent at the SP guild house. For  Final Year Project, my group plus some others will be doing rebranding for SPGG so as to attract more SP graduates to join in as members. Lunch was provided and we had the opportunity to mingle around with respective committee members.

It was a meaningful day till i decide to spend the last 2 hours watching Twilight in class from Kim’s laptop. haha.

I've got submarine, you've got gasoline

I’ve finally recovered from flu. I was  late for school and although i attended the class, my attendance was ZERO. Too much resentment makes me unmotivated to listen and learn

Crack me up like heroine, baby

I’m tired. I’m sleepy. I have eye bags and wrinkle under my eyes. I fell asleep in the train while i was on the way back home. A lady had to wake me up when the train service terminated at a station.

On top of all those stress, i’m glad to have schoolmates who would crack me up big time. A bunch of crazy people whom i would bully, laugh and joke with. Most of all, i’m glad Kim is back in class with us! My partner-in-crime with so much in common. School wont be as great without her.

Projects are taking over my life. One thing i know for sure, i seem to be “less” lazy this semester. I dont dread coming to school and surprisingly, i’m there most of the time.