Saturday, June 12 @ 3:48 PM
It's amazing at how much things can change in just one month. Term tests are over. I believed everyone did their best. All we have to do now is to wait for the results in week 11. Have tons of stuff to do now, assignments and projects. It never seems to end, does it?
Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you was beyond my control.
Wednesday, May 12 @ 10:15 PM
Learned about binary and logic gates for the past few days. It was difficult at first, but after some practice, I managed to get it. The only thing that is killing me now is my case study for Computer Architecture! ARGH!!! ):
"You'll always have a place inside my heart"
Sunday, May 9 @ 12:11 AM
Nothing seems right for me. Am I thinking too much? Whatever it is, I hate that feeling. I really hate it.
Sunday, April 25 @ 6:15 PM
To some, it may seem like an eternity.
But to me, it's just the beginning.
Of a grueling and arduous journey.
I'm updating again! Thanks to someone! :D (xwan)
The first week of school has been awesome for me! Lectures, tutorials and lab sessions are the things which you go for everyday. I'm proud to say that I'm adjusting to the new environment well! Hanging out with a bunch of crazy people, chilling out and slacking in the 8 story library. Eating at the various canteens. This is the life that I've always wanted.
And yes whoever said that life in poly is slack should be slapped. (There's a facebook group for this!) I admit that it isn't as stressful as our fellow JC counterparts. HOWEVER, it can be tough too. Our care person (TP equivalent of a teacher) spoke to us last week and told us that life is very different here. You can fool around for the first 3 years in secondary school and mug only when the O's are in 1-2 months time. You'll still be able to do well.
But it's different in a polytechnic. The key word here is being consistent. Yes, you can get good grades for all of your modules and score a perfect GPA of 4.0 (Distinction), or a GPA of 3.5 and above.(A-A+) But are you able to sustain this? It's not impossible but it's difficult because as you advance into year 2 and 3, the modules will be a lot harder.
That is why the emphasis is placed on your year 1 modules. You need to have a strong, rock solid foundation before you are able to advance into the intermediate stages. Otherwise, you might struggle to cope with your school work. And this will affect your chances of gaining a place in a local university, thus affecting your career adversely.
So we should always put in effort in whatever we do, because you may never know when it'll pay off.
Monday, April 12 @ 3:24 PM
Woohooo! Back from FOC. It was an awesome experience! Made tons of friends. Initially, I thought that I was going to struggle to cope with a new environment. But fortunately, it turned out well :) I will have no regrets spending the next 3 years in this vibrant campus where you'll truly feel the love in the atmosphere!
Wednesday, April 7 @ 10:43 PM
Preparing for the camp tomorrow. Will update when I get back home on Saturday. :)
Sunday, April 4 @ 11:31 PM
Patience is the key to unraveling this mystery.
Life has been smooth-sailing thus far. I'll have my hands full next week :) It's been a while since I last caught up with my buddies. But, I'm glad that we're going out next week! Anyway, our 'O' Level certs and School Graduation certificates are ready for collection. I guess I have to make the trip down to school to pick up the documents. But before that, I've to get my pay slip from the NTUC Fairprice branch at Hougang :) These past few months have been an amazing experience for me.
I hope that it will be better in the upcoming months, once I settle down in Temasek Poly!
Friday, April 2 @ 11:27 PM
My only wish is to watch the sunset with you.
Finally, after a few weeks. I've been confirmed for the Residential Camp! I was extremely ecstatic when I learned that some of my friends are going too. It's wonderful to see some familiar faces. After all, no one knows what to expect. At around the same time, I also received a letter regarding my "Week 0" orientation from the Temasek Informatics and IT School (IIT). Looks like it's going to be a busy week ahead.
The Residential Camp takes place on the 8th, right up to the 10th. I've only got a few days rest before I attend the "Week 0" orientation. I've yet to pack my bag and get ready! I need to get some essential items for the camp too.
Wednesday, March 24 @ 11:13 PM
When I was young, I used to stare at those tiny raindrops, wondering which would slide down first. I was anxious to know the outcome of the "race".
It has been weeks and there has been no confirmation email of any sort on the Freshmen Orientation Camp (FOC). I'm starting to wonder if I'll be waiting in vain. Anyway, I'm excited and I seriously can't wait for orientation to begin! (And for school to start!). There's a bunch of activities lined up for us. And I heard something about the TP dance as well. Come quickly, April!
Saturday, March 20 @ 9:12 PM
#221
The long road ahead seems to never end. But before you know it, You're already on your way to the finishing line.
Wow, It's been so long now. I'm like updating my blog once a month now. I used to blog daily. I guess there isn't much to talk about anyway. Alright, enough of side tracking. On to the main point.
I'm into my last few weeks (or rather days) until I stop working at Hougang. Decided not to work during the weekends because I want to fully concentrate on my studies. In addition, I want to adapt to the polytechnic lifestyle and widen my social network. All those would take up time. And, I'm not sure if I'll be able to cope with my studies as well. So, I would rather take it step by step than to do it all at once. Of course, the disadvantage would be that I will not be able to earn that extra cash. But, I don't think it would affect me that much.
Luckily, my life is not that hectic as those who went to a JC as of now. But, would that change during April? Only time will tell.
