Week of sheer maddess

1 project report + 3 presentation + tuition +1 test on thurs + Trip down to ICA+ trip down to town to meet the solemniser. Kayaking over the weekend.

Argh.... wondering how many hours of sleep will I get. Only 4 hours of slp ytd due to webcasting and presentation prep.

Project team mates are not actually the accomodating sort. I am fine cos it does not matter to me. But what if they becomes my colleague in the future or for that matter, my boss, how do I handle then?

Stop Procrastinating

YK. Stop procrastinating. Been very hesitant in doing my tasks recently, especially in the area of school work. Standards seem to be below par. Disappointed. Am I doing anything to change that? Doubt so. Lack of motivation perhaps?

Exams in 3 weeks and holidays in 4! Definitely looking forward to the holidays. Lots of events coming up! Meeting up with gavin n gang, going on a cruise with mel, trip with odac ppl, SI expedition with the kayaking kakis and most important of all, preparation for the big day! But hold on kok, exams first. What's my aim for this sem then? Dunnnnoo. Is it too late to aim for above 4.5 right now? Perhaps not, if I am willing to put in the effort right now. Thus less time on FB, which I already cut down. Less time on reading TemasekReview; averages 45 minutes daily... need to cut down on that, especially. And also, with the the projects reports and presentations and tuitions coming to a close, definitely will have more time to prep for the exams. Gambatte kok!

Back to webcast for 1 hour before hitting the bed.

Can see that my chain of thoughts are rather incoherent. Need to change that man. Affecting my report writing greatly. . . .

Updates again

Few things that are going through my mind right now and hope to pen it down before i forget.



1) Wedding bands

Got it. So glad that the search was easy and found a pair that we both agreed upon.



2) Krabi kayaking trip

Met some great ppl there. Esp Stephen and Cher Huey and also the wonderful teachers and participants of an international school in singapore. This trip has changed some myopic perspective I have for kayaking. I guess for every trip I have gone for, interactions with different kayakers have shaped my views towards coaching. The program was done in a manner which defies our principles of coaching, at least for few of my friends since we share the same thoughts. But is it wrong for the team to do that? I do not think so. We achieved the objectives and the program was done in a 'safe' manner. At least the teachers felt that it is safe and the program is interesting for the participants.

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it is getting late; mel, dun peek!

It is getting late. . . m I am still miles away from the slumberland.

Discipline has been bad. Lagging behind in terms of my studies. Having so many tuitions sessions per week is no joke. However, has gotten used to it; just that I get to see mel lesser and lesser. Sad. . . Hope that you understand.

Wonder how will I fare for this sem? having 3 mods with projects and 3 more 'normal' ones. Being put in a position where I cannot contribute fully to the project group is one sucky feeling. Many a times, I gotta rush due to tuition or work commitments. But that's life i guess, one has only 24 hours a day, no more no less. And thus have to learn to cope with it. Guess been taking it easy for the past 24 years. life's getting tougher, but will it get more fulfilling as I envision it to be? Feel that I am stuck in the rat race and the path down the road will be tough. For those whom I have spoken to, you guys will know. Despite that, I am still willing to walk this path. And that's the reason why these few years will be extremely tough, or at least that is how i see it will be.

Back to the 3 projects, deadlines are coming up soon and I seems to be a passive player in some of the teams. I am afraid to commit or comment too much for I afraid that I cannot deliver. It seems to me that this mindset will offer me only mediocre scores. We will see how it goes.

Enough of the negative thoughts. Kok, gotta cheer up. Allow me to count my blessings:

1) I have a wonderful fiance. =)
2) I have a wonderful mom n dad! Though they are not highly educated nor rich, I am grateful that they brought me into this world.
3) I have 4 wonderful tuition kids. All the best for their Os yeah.
4) I have a kayaking trip coming up in a month's time to krabi! looking forward to that. Another overseas trip ( 1 week away from school again)
5) I have my SEP coming up.
6) Holiday is coming next week! Time to serious catch up and mugging!
7) I am healthy and kicking, though spare tyre appearing.

Yeah. And friends out there, so sorry if i am unable to meet up. Have a goal to meet and hence gotta work doubly hard. Hope to see ya ppl in december when everything is more or less settled with all tuitions out of my time table.

Yong Kok will be strong. Melissa will be strong too. We will see through this together. Fighting!

scholarship's gone

Haiz, din manage to get the NUS scholarship. Gotta save even harder for SEP already then. =(

Getting busy. Getting engaged. Getting fulfilled. =)

A little late but dear, happy 118 months yeah =)

Pressure building up

blogger's been cranky. Not able to get the pics up. Perhaps, you may wanna to link to mel's blog to see my PERMED.. hair.

2 tuition kids and 1 more coming next week. 6 mods. 3 projects. And more kayaking sessions. This sem will be nothing short of a tough sem. Last sem was tough. This sem is getting tougher man. Feeling the shagness already since the tutorials have kicked in.

Despite that, I am no less motivated. In fact, the drive has never been so strong. We have a goal and nothing will get in our way in achieving it. Let's work hard together mel. You are right. Things are different after the status change. Things are getting serious and at the same time, exciting. I am all braced up for the fight. Battle on, Mel!

Alternative Media Source

Been reading channel news asia online for the past 1 year. It is pretty much one sided and articles tends to be pro government. A little bias I feel. To complement my readings, been visiting other alternative sites like Temasek Review, Mr Wang says so and others. It offers me to look at Singapore from another perspective. Rushing for kayaking session in the afternoon. Will blog more when I have the time.

Anyway, I am getting FAT. FAT FAT FAT. Tummy and love handles are coming out, NONO, bulging out. Gotta start running, or rather, have it started 2 days ago. Will I perserve to shed off all these excessive eyesore? LOL. Getting vain yeah.....