Monday, December 31, 2007
yep, its the time of the year - to look back and reflect on the past twelve months. it is now 845pm, hopefully i'll finish this entry before the new year kicks in. yes im that slow a blogger, thats why i dont blog often!
2008 has been a pretty major year for me, with all the changes that have taken place - having a small taste of the working world, joining campha, entering university and staying in hall. it was not exactly an easy year, but im glad things turned out alright in the end.
Discover Holidays
my first real job was working at this inbound agency that dealt with Iranian tourists. it was not the conventional clerical job that many others took up, it was something new and challenging. it was tough, realising that every mistake you make will not be costing you a few marks, but thousands of dollars. there will be no one to bring you out of trouble, there are no second chances, and bosses and be horribly bitchy. cruel, but i guess that's what all of us will face in the near future. and sometimes, you'll have great colleagues to see you through. thanks arlene, evelyn, aiyi and zach ;)
Scholarship Quest
i spent much of my time going writing essays for university and scholarship applications, and going for interviews. during my preparation, i was totally clueless about my future, where i want to go, what i want to be. it was something that i have put off thinking about for the whole of my jc life, despite many subtle reminders from teachers. well, the most important lesson from this is: no matter how much you dread it, DON'T put it off. for those who are wondering, i didn't get my scholarship, which was quite a major disappointment then, because imperial college was almost in my reach.
CampHA
camp high achievers. it is truly the best choice i have made this year, to try working as an instructor. no regrets at all, in fact i would stab myself if i didn't join them. i started off like a camper, and i learnt slowly. but from my first camp, to now, i am proud to say that i have changed and grown quite a bit. i learnt only from the best - thank you to all the instructors and campers, because knowingly or unknowingly, i have gained something from you. i have met amazing people, people from all walks of life, people with different purposes in life, but most importantly, people that have became significant to me. andrey, kim, ben and many more ;)
NUS
i entered nus like an idiot, not knowing anything about modules, bidding or whatever other rubbish nus has. i was happily doing camps, and admittedly, it was a horrible mistake. i wasted 700 points on a module, and i almost didn't get enough modules. i entered hall late, and missed out on the most important part of the orientation camp. basically, i entered university tired and grouchy, unprepared and on a wrong note. but still, no regrets on doing my camps. just a point to note: module planning is very important! and friends are important! i went into engineering, miserable and friendless. i thought DDP students = boring, but luckily my classmates proved me wrong. who would wear school uniform to university with you?! marianne, livia, shuquan, allen, yinghuan, karin, kaiwen and the rest: you guys make my life in engineering more bearable ;)
Sheares Hall
i went into hall late, anti-social and homesick. for the first few days, i really withdraw from hall. thank god for aga, or i would have done something that i would regret. hall has been busy, busy and busy. it added to colour to my life, and opened my eyes to new things. i mean, who knew how to call companies for sponsorship or to do up publicity posters before hall? hahhaa. hall has totally screwed up my sleeping habits, if my parents knew what time i sleep at i think they would stop paying my rent immediately. it has not been easy handling hall and school, sometimes you just want to break out and leave. but at the end of the day, i still love sheares. especially sheares basketball, it's my favourite activity of all. i made good friends, something i thought was impossible to do in university. but i did anyway, faifai, wanyang, choonhan, hianyi, yueyun and the eekers ;)
2007 has been a fruitful year - i have gained a lot and changed a lot. i have become girlier, even though my actions don't really reflect it but i've really become more feminine! i kinda figured out how to use make-up and i own dresses! i started clubbing, not a hardcore, but i like mambo ;) i value my family more - home is really the best place on earth. i gained more confidence in myself, doing things that i would have never done in the past, taking risks that i would have never dared to. but in the midst of gaining, i have lost some. i have neglected some friends, some have left, but some are still standing by. i'm sorry that i never had time to hang out, and when i do, i am too tired to talk. i am truly sorry, and i thank those who are still with me. twc, seven years and counting ;) emma, leandra, neha, wanjie and the other tk friends ;) kahsing arvin aga and the rest of elevenofive ;) basketballers ;) and the other random friends who dont fall into any of the categories ;)
so what's up 2008? i'm getting my friends back, and i'm keeping them with me. happy new year.
maybe photos and more resolutions tomorrow, maybe.
2008 has been a pretty major year for me, with all the changes that have taken place - having a small taste of the working world, joining campha, entering university and staying in hall. it was not exactly an easy year, but im glad things turned out alright in the end.
Discover Holidays
my first real job was working at this inbound agency that dealt with Iranian tourists. it was not the conventional clerical job that many others took up, it was something new and challenging. it was tough, realising that every mistake you make will not be costing you a few marks, but thousands of dollars. there will be no one to bring you out of trouble, there are no second chances, and bosses and be horribly bitchy. cruel, but i guess that's what all of us will face in the near future. and sometimes, you'll have great colleagues to see you through. thanks arlene, evelyn, aiyi and zach ;)
Scholarship Quest
i spent much of my time going writing essays for university and scholarship applications, and going for interviews. during my preparation, i was totally clueless about my future, where i want to go, what i want to be. it was something that i have put off thinking about for the whole of my jc life, despite many subtle reminders from teachers. well, the most important lesson from this is: no matter how much you dread it, DON'T put it off. for those who are wondering, i didn't get my scholarship, which was quite a major disappointment then, because imperial college was almost in my reach.
CampHA
camp high achievers. it is truly the best choice i have made this year, to try working as an instructor. no regrets at all, in fact i would stab myself if i didn't join them. i started off like a camper, and i learnt slowly. but from my first camp, to now, i am proud to say that i have changed and grown quite a bit. i learnt only from the best - thank you to all the instructors and campers, because knowingly or unknowingly, i have gained something from you. i have met amazing people, people from all walks of life, people with different purposes in life, but most importantly, people that have became significant to me. andrey, kim, ben and many more ;)
NUS
i entered nus like an idiot, not knowing anything about modules, bidding or whatever other rubbish nus has. i was happily doing camps, and admittedly, it was a horrible mistake. i wasted 700 points on a module, and i almost didn't get enough modules. i entered hall late, and missed out on the most important part of the orientation camp. basically, i entered university tired and grouchy, unprepared and on a wrong note. but still, no regrets on doing my camps. just a point to note: module planning is very important! and friends are important! i went into engineering, miserable and friendless. i thought DDP students = boring, but luckily my classmates proved me wrong. who would wear school uniform to university with you?! marianne, livia, shuquan, allen, yinghuan, karin, kaiwen and the rest: you guys make my life in engineering more bearable ;)
Sheares Hall
i went into hall late, anti-social and homesick. for the first few days, i really withdraw from hall. thank god for aga, or i would have done something that i would regret. hall has been busy, busy and busy. it added to colour to my life, and opened my eyes to new things. i mean, who knew how to call companies for sponsorship or to do up publicity posters before hall? hahhaa. hall has totally screwed up my sleeping habits, if my parents knew what time i sleep at i think they would stop paying my rent immediately. it has not been easy handling hall and school, sometimes you just want to break out and leave. but at the end of the day, i still love sheares. especially sheares basketball, it's my favourite activity of all. i made good friends, something i thought was impossible to do in university. but i did anyway, faifai, wanyang, choonhan, hianyi, yueyun and the eekers ;)
2007 has been a fruitful year - i have gained a lot and changed a lot. i have become girlier, even though my actions don't really reflect it but i've really become more feminine! i kinda figured out how to use make-up and i own dresses! i started clubbing, not a hardcore, but i like mambo ;) i value my family more - home is really the best place on earth. i gained more confidence in myself, doing things that i would have never done in the past, taking risks that i would have never dared to. but in the midst of gaining, i have lost some. i have neglected some friends, some have left, but some are still standing by. i'm sorry that i never had time to hang out, and when i do, i am too tired to talk. i am truly sorry, and i thank those who are still with me. twc, seven years and counting ;) emma, leandra, neha, wanjie and the other tk friends ;) kahsing arvin aga and the rest of elevenofive ;) basketballers ;) and the other random friends who dont fall into any of the categories ;)
so what's up 2008? i'm getting my friends back, and i'm keeping them with me. happy new year.
maybe photos and more resolutions tomorrow, maybe.
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