School had just started, but with a simple blink of the eye, it's already the third week of school. Time sure flies when you have got things and unfinished tasks to do. These three weeks alone were a real challenge, for life now not only involves studies, but also one's social life and character,especially in the way one does and handles things. Many people, many perspectives. Well, guess that's the way it'll be for the next three years down the road.
The past two night have been enjoyable with the gun bound sessions. I still have trouble visualising the effect of relative velocity in the game, but I should be able to see it with more practice, while ensuring that I don't get addicted to the game.
Anways, watched three movies over the weekend. Yesterday I watched Priates of the Carribean: At World's End and Step up 2 the Streets. Pirates of the Carribean was shown in cinemas around the same time last year, and as for Step Up 2 the Streets, it was shown recently this year if I'm not wrong. The movies were great, and kept me occupied when I was bored after doing some revision. Just a couple of hours ago, I watched Night at the Museum. My first impression was it being a horror movie,which turned out to the exact opposite of what I had thought it to be. It was more of a fantasy coupled with adventure and humour. Come to think of it, these movies might be just another form of entertainment for many, but, set deep in their respective sets, each story teaches a lesson in life. That's usually what I look for in movies,apart from watching them for pure entertainment.
Tomorrow's going to be another day in school. I'm still looking forward to Tuesday though, for it will be more of working with something I like doing, which is building miniature models, except that this time round, I will be working with not just a model, but one that is able to run on its own with motors. Tomorrow, well,I don't really know much about what's going to happen, just that it could end up being a pretty tiring day,with school ending at 5pm.
Friday's going to be another day of reunion with friends met back in MI during the one month trial of JC life.Though there's going to be another one on the 19th of next month, this one might be able to help us catch up with lost time I hope...
School has only started, and I have yet to find my rightful place in there. Why? Why is it that things have to go this way?Whenever and wherever time plays a part, the people we meet are different,and the things we do are alien to us? Is it all predestined? Or was it just the simple fact that life goes on?
[Blog Update]
-Updated Valerie(MI-PAE 08S6)
-Added Lynette(MI-PAE 08S6)
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
1st Week
The first week of school was not as bad and as stressful as I had thought it would be.It was more like doing revision for the O levels,and, the pace, when compared to a JC, is alot slower, making things easy to be absorbed.
Anyway,after 4 years, I finally found the website for gunbound(an old game, but at least each game lasts for less than 10 minutes),and started playing it with my poly friends who play it to release stress(not after spending an hour on downloading).I realised its alot like worms(with the high angle shots and weapon types),making it a rather easy game to pick up.And, a good thing is, the game's not addictive at all.
So, today, somehow I regained my speed in doing Mathematical and Physics questions while doing my tutorials. It's been some time, but I felt as though my speed has increased(I myself was surprised).So ya, finished the physics tutorial ahead of most classmates today, and went around helping others spot their mistakes. As for today's Mathematics lecture, there were some glitches with the projector, so whatever word or digit was screened had some sort of a pink shadow behind it.So the lecturer gave up and decided to use the whiteboard instead(finally the speed of teaching I was looking forward to).
Tomorrow will be pretty slacked other than a short 3 minute presentation, and a possibly chance to build a mechanical car too...
[Blog Update]
-Added Amanda(NPP) and Angeline(MI-PAE 08S6)
Anyway,after 4 years, I finally found the website for gunbound(an old game, but at least each game lasts for less than 10 minutes),and started playing it with my poly friends who play it to release stress(not after spending an hour on downloading).I realised its alot like worms(with the high angle shots and weapon types),making it a rather easy game to pick up.And, a good thing is, the game's not addictive at all.
So, today, somehow I regained my speed in doing Mathematical and Physics questions while doing my tutorials. It's been some time, but I felt as though my speed has increased(I myself was surprised).So ya, finished the physics tutorial ahead of most classmates today, and went around helping others spot their mistakes. As for today's Mathematics lecture, there were some glitches with the projector, so whatever word or digit was screened had some sort of a pink shadow behind it.So the lecturer gave up and decided to use the whiteboard instead(finally the speed of teaching I was looking forward to).
Tomorrow will be pretty slacked other than a short 3 minute presentation, and a possibly chance to build a mechanical car too...
[Blog Update]
-Added Amanda(NPP) and Angeline(MI-PAE 08S6)
Monday, April 14, 2008
First Day
Today marks the first day of school at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.It was more like a normal day of school. I got lost in there again, but managed to find the classroom just before lessons started.
The first hour was Mathematics, which was pretty easy,as it was just revision. At 11 went for the first computer language and programming class. Had some hiccups here and there, but with time and practice, I should be able to master the basics.Then,went for our lunch break as a class(almost as a class) at the canteen near the convention centre, before going for a short walk and heading for the next lesson after that. So,the next lesson at 2pm was a 2-hour tutorial session,where we did basic mesurements,and I'm still having some minor problems with that. The day was ended off with an hour long Mathematics lecture by a humorous lecture. Quite liked the way he taught though. His lecture was entertaining, yet simple enough to get the information carried across(I can still remember most of the things taught).
Well, the day was not as bad as I had originally thought it to be,and it's good that I still don't feel the stress as yet, so going at my current pace in class should be fine for the time being,until more challenging lessons come along.At least today, I finally know the reason behind why the best students say that it's constant effort that contributed to their success in school...
The first hour was Mathematics, which was pretty easy,as it was just revision. At 11 went for the first computer language and programming class. Had some hiccups here and there, but with time and practice, I should be able to master the basics.Then,went for our lunch break as a class(almost as a class) at the canteen near the convention centre, before going for a short walk and heading for the next lesson after that. So,the next lesson at 2pm was a 2-hour tutorial session,where we did basic mesurements,and I'm still having some minor problems with that. The day was ended off with an hour long Mathematics lecture by a humorous lecture. Quite liked the way he taught though. His lecture was entertaining, yet simple enough to get the information carried across(I can still remember most of the things taught).
Well, the day was not as bad as I had originally thought it to be,and it's good that I still don't feel the stress as yet, so going at my current pace in class should be fine for the time being,until more challenging lessons come along.At least today, I finally know the reason behind why the best students say that it's constant effort that contributed to their success in school...
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Carefree No More
There might be 5 more days before I start school in a totally new environment, but tomorrow marks the start of a new school life, though it has not exactly started yet.
Those 60 or so days, I did many things, like some preparatory Mathematics and Physics, learnt some basic culinary skills,did some exercises and went for outings(at least 5 if I remember correctly).Tomorrow and Friday would take me to meet my future classmates and lecturers as well as the places where I would be having my lessons and hands-on stuff.
So,tomorrow,new start,new lecturers,new friends,new environment,new things to learn and new life.
Those 60 or so days, I did many things, like some preparatory Mathematics and Physics, learnt some basic culinary skills,did some exercises and went for outings(at least 5 if I remember correctly).Tomorrow and Friday would take me to meet my future classmates and lecturers as well as the places where I would be having my lessons and hands-on stuff.
So,tomorrow,new start,new lecturers,new friends,new environment,new things to learn and new life.
Friday, April 04, 2008
10 Days
It's just 10 more days to feel care-free about studying,before I have to sit in front of my study table once again.
Just seen my time table for the first semester which starts the following Monday.School practically starts at 9am every Monday and Wednesday,at 1pm every Tuesday(just the way I like it),8am every Thursday and 10am every Friday.However,as school starts late, there's little doubt that school would also have to end late(Damn,but seems like that's false for Tuesdays). On Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays,school ends at 5pm.School ends at 4pm on Tuesdays (now I like it even more) and 12pm on Thursdays.Compared to Secondary school,this time table sure has got some great starting times,but,I still prefer the early dismissal times of 2.15pm daily and 12.45pm on Fridays to the current 5pm dismissal time on Mondays,Wednesday and Fridays.True enough, there are some pros to accompany those late dismissal times as well.On days when I'm dismissed at 5pm, there's an hour of break from 12pm to 1pm or from 1pm to 2pm.
Now, it seems like Tuesday is still my favourite day, and Friday has taken the title of Most Hated Day(it's simply due to the end time of 5pm instead of 12.45pm in the past 10 years).
So,today,met up with Sean at Bugis at 4pm, before heading to Sim Lim square to get his screen protector for his Ipod Touch.For 12 bucks, he gets two sides worth of protective plastic screen.Nice.Sure was tempted to get the 8GB one at a 73 dollar discount, but in the end I did not make a purchase as I could end up facing the possibility of spending another 20 bucks for the software update by Apple.On the way back,met Cherie who arrived 8minutes earlier than expected,since we had expected her to arrive at 5pm to meet Sean.
So,I crept away back into the station, but forgot to get a drink before heading home. Nevermind, so just went back up to say "Hi",get my drink and head home again.I had the best surprise today on the bus ride home though.The moment I tapped my card on the reader, I heard not two,but only ONE beep.I din't really notice that my concession rates were no longer activated on the bus ride to Clementi earlier today.Well,it was really confirmed upon alighting later on that my card really lost its concession after I noticed I paid more than the usual 45cent rate and heard only one beep again...
No wonder the value fell from 17++ bucks to 12++ bucks.So that meant that yesterday was the last time I would hear those two beeps till I get my new card the following Tuesday?
Just seen my time table for the first semester which starts the following Monday.School practically starts at 9am every Monday and Wednesday,at 1pm every Tuesday(just the way I like it),8am every Thursday and 10am every Friday.However,as school starts late, there's little doubt that school would also have to end late(Damn,but seems like that's false for Tuesdays). On Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays,school ends at 5pm.School ends at 4pm on Tuesdays (now I like it even more) and 12pm on Thursdays.Compared to Secondary school,this time table sure has got some great starting times,but,I still prefer the early dismissal times of 2.15pm daily and 12.45pm on Fridays to the current 5pm dismissal time on Mondays,Wednesday and Fridays.True enough, there are some pros to accompany those late dismissal times as well.On days when I'm dismissed at 5pm, there's an hour of break from 12pm to 1pm or from 1pm to 2pm.
Now, it seems like Tuesday is still my favourite day, and Friday has taken the title of Most Hated Day(it's simply due to the end time of 5pm instead of 12.45pm in the past 10 years).
So,today,met up with Sean at Bugis at 4pm, before heading to Sim Lim square to get his screen protector for his Ipod Touch.For 12 bucks, he gets two sides worth of protective plastic screen.Nice.Sure was tempted to get the 8GB one at a 73 dollar discount, but in the end I did not make a purchase as I could end up facing the possibility of spending another 20 bucks for the software update by Apple.On the way back,met Cherie who arrived 8minutes earlier than expected,since we had expected her to arrive at 5pm to meet Sean.
So,I crept away back into the station, but forgot to get a drink before heading home. Nevermind, so just went back up to say "Hi",get my drink and head home again.I had the best surprise today on the bus ride home though.The moment I tapped my card on the reader, I heard not two,but only ONE beep.I din't really notice that my concession rates were no longer activated on the bus ride to Clementi earlier today.Well,it was really confirmed upon alighting later on that my card really lost its concession after I noticed I paid more than the usual 45cent rate and heard only one beep again...
No wonder the value fell from 17++ bucks to 12++ bucks.So that meant that yesterday was the last time I would hear those two beeps till I get my new card the following Tuesday?
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Marina Square,again
Today the same few of us,Wei Wen, Joycelyn,Lim,Sean and I went back to Marina Square for a nice and appetising dinner at Long John Silvers. Tonight was perhaps one of those times that I took longer than usual to finish my food ya,since I had just undergone dental surgery a couple of days back.
Well,before that, went over to Bedok to meet a friend for a short moment before heading down to White Sands at Pasir Ris to stock up on some basic stationery for the new life in two weeks time.It was already 4.20pm when I received Joyce's message saying that the time was indeed confirmed as 4.45pm today. I immediately rushed back by train to City Hall Station in 40 minutes,reaching there at 5pm, and met her and Wei Wen near New York New York.. So we headed for MPH where we met up with Lim and adjourned to Long John Silvers at Marina for dinner. Sean came soon after, meant as a surprise for Joyce and Wei Wen.
Once we were done, we went to Famous Amos to get Joyce's cookies for her school visit tomorrow,before parting ways to head home.Met one of Joyce's friends on the way home,and Lim helped form the new bonds with a fellow freshman from Ngee Ann.So,for now, it seems like I cant complete a model given to me by Thadd,Vera,Wei Wen and Valerie as a birthday gift and another model given to me about a year ago by a friend.So, hopefully I can stay up late into the night tomorrow till sunrise.
So,guess it's just going to be at least the same few of us for the next few outings yea?Well, at least I know, that I have made many great friends back in MI, and even though those days are over, we're still together as a small flame of the torch that would never die out under harsh conditions...
[Blog Update]
-Re-linked Chong Siang(CS LEO)
Well,before that, went over to Bedok to meet a friend for a short moment before heading down to White Sands at Pasir Ris to stock up on some basic stationery for the new life in two weeks time.It was already 4.20pm when I received Joyce's message saying that the time was indeed confirmed as 4.45pm today. I immediately rushed back by train to City Hall Station in 40 minutes,reaching there at 5pm, and met her and Wei Wen near New York New York.. So we headed for MPH where we met up with Lim and adjourned to Long John Silvers at Marina for dinner. Sean came soon after, meant as a surprise for Joyce and Wei Wen.
Once we were done, we went to Famous Amos to get Joyce's cookies for her school visit tomorrow,before parting ways to head home.Met one of Joyce's friends on the way home,and Lim helped form the new bonds with a fellow freshman from Ngee Ann.So,for now, it seems like I cant complete a model given to me by Thadd,Vera,Wei Wen and Valerie as a birthday gift and another model given to me about a year ago by a friend.So, hopefully I can stay up late into the night tomorrow till sunrise.
So,guess it's just going to be at least the same few of us for the next few outings yea?Well, at least I know, that I have made many great friends back in MI, and even though those days are over, we're still together as a small flame of the torch that would never die out under harsh conditions...
[Blog Update]
-Re-linked Chong Siang(CS LEO)