Planning for Post Exams

Let's see. I will end my exams in 2 days' time! (that will be a tough paper by the way) I have so many things in my mind of what I want to do!

1. Get a good srcub

2. Trim my forest look a like brows

3. Do a facial.

4. Personal manicure. :P (I enjoy pampering myself by grooming and more often than not, I usually don't have time for all this.

5. I need to do something to my untamed mane! It looks like a broom!

6. Get a swim and a good jog. (I have put on SO much weight; it's unthinkable)

7. Read the books that I have been wanting to read.

8. Buy some new clothes. (I have been losing clothes for some weird reason)

9. Buy presents for mommy, sis, bro in law. (I have been wanting to buy things for them)

On the people I want to meet and places I want to go:

1. Of course, Min is at the top of my list. (happy? *laughs* zoukout!) and Francis too!

2. Bee Lee will be staying at my place for her biz trip.

3. Mel for pizza and drinking frenzy

4. Ras for yakking and eating frenzy (why do I contradict myself?)

5. Spend more time with Deon, Bish, Mich, Seong and Jing.

6. Want to go out with Daphne and Jenny.

7. I think I will make an appointment with Sally too.

58 Uh-oh, I need to meet up with my FYP supervisor soon (Means reading the marketing book asap)

9. Need to do a group celebration for the Biz Plan Competition.

10. Need to attend the Biz consultancy course that we won.

11. OH! I nearly forgot. *sheepish smile* Needs to meet up with one of the judges who is interested in our idea.

12. That reminds me that we need to meet up with my team's mentor!

13. I also have to meet cousin for her to update me on her wedding!

14. I also need to start applying for jobs!!!!

Okay, now that I have listed it out. I dont think I will have much time left after exams to finish all these before returning to Pg for a while.

Yikes!

The New Addition

ooooooo another one to the family! Nope, not one of my sis's this time, but my cousin's! Such tiny little eyes but adorable ones too!!!

I have a feeling my kid next time will have eyes like his! *roars*

A big welcome to dear Mann Ronn!

Exhausted

Ever came back from an exam and felt like you have been to war? This is how I feel right now. URGH.

Brain's not working anymore.

Feline Frenzy

Really, I don't think the cats look TOO happy with themselves.

Can't they just do away the dresses and let them be?

Wedding Bells

My cousin has asked me to help her during her wedding! :D

Congratulations dearie *smiles*

1. Su Yin's wedding on the 23rd Dec
2. Darling's sis's engagement party on the 24th Dec
3. Cindy's wedding on the 28th Dec

Is December a month for marriage or what?

Farewell

Kris has left.

Just said our goodbyes to dear old Kris. It's pretty sad though, but I am definitely happy for his change of job and the good times he can look forward to in China. New place, new experience!


Kris has been a very good companion to me since my days in Hall Three when I first entered university. When I had no one and Kris was the only Malaysian in my block whom I happen to click very well with! Who would have thought that we would also become housemates someday! *smiles*

Hope to see you real soon ol' man.

Save the turtles!!

Smart innovation!

"The use of circular-shaped hooks lets fishing crews more easily remove hooks from the mouths of loggerhead, leatherback and other turtles caught up in long lines meant to catch fish and prevents them from bleeding to death"

Turtles and tortoises are such pitiful creatures. Walk so slowly to begin with and to top that up, when a predator attacks, all they do is suck their heads back in!

No such thing as "Stand up and fight a battle, son!"

Russian Oil Spill

Killed 30 000 poor birds which were finding shelter near the shore during the storm. *sigh- heart aching*

On a totally unrelated matter, I wonder, how people commit massacres, shooting random people they met along the school corridor and then, shot themselves.

Did they shoot themselves out of guilt?
No, I dont think so.

Did they shoot themselves because they, anyway, thought of dying in the first place? So, might as well bring the others down too?
Maybe.

Then, what is it that they glorify about the previous people who had also committed a massacre and then kill themselves?
That they were damn brave people?

Are these people so depressed that they no longer see faith in other folks?
Maybe.

Then why in the world they talk to other people about weaponry and commiting massacre!!! It only goes on to show that they are not the only ones in the world! Which means they are not entirely depressed or lonely then!

"he had been in touch with MANY PEOPLE through the Internet, with whom he discussed videos and Web sites on "military issues, violence and weaponry,"

How many of them out there share the same sick thoughts?

Testing

Testing out the new template! I like it though it is a bit narrow.... wish it'd be wider!

Inequality

“We have no choice but to make sure that our women are well trained and skilled if we want our economy to continue developing,”

Funny, that it should come from a woman minister. No choice???

Tribute

My tribute to Mr. Lim Goh Tong, who has passed away this morning.

You are indeed, a great man.

I wonder

" Do not let your job conform you next time."

I wonder whether I will be able to tolerate thoughtlesness of certain people next time.

I wonder whether will I be able to look forward to my job everyday.

I wonder whether have I made the correct decision for myself.

Growing

After like.... wha?? how many months has it been since I last wrote?? *smiles* And tonnes of things had happened to me since then! Let's see:

• started my work with eFusion, quit and started my work with International Relations Office
• Darling promised me to Redang or Tioman and he still owes me!
• started my final year in NTU
• moved out from hostel and now staying in a cosy unit near NTU
• met a few pretty important people
• joined business plan competition and wow, got into semi finals now
• wants to win bpc so that my grad trip will be free!! muahahahahahah

My condolences extended to Nurin's family... and to the other families who have lost or nearly lost their loved ones... I truly wish something else could have been done to prevent those horrific actions by those sick people of whom I wonder, what had happened to them before to ignite such terrible acts. In some ways, I think somewhere along their bringing up, somewhere must have gone very wrong.

crossroads

It is at the crossroads in lives that you begin to wonder about the paths that you have taken and the roads that were abandoned. It is at this moment, when I was trotting confidently along, that I suddenly stopped short and looked up, only to realise that the front looks scary actually. That I haven't seen it coming all along. That there aren't flowers blooming ahead. At least, not within my sight.

And the worst part is that when you turn frantically around trying to find the "Help" sign, only AGAIN to realise that there isn't one right now. You feel LONELY.And when the night comes, when the darkness swallows you deep within, you realise the only thing you can do is to wrap yourself with the bare arms and stare up into the sparkly sky, hoping for the best.

And when dawn breaks, there you are, crouching next to a tree, smilling into the new beginning, ready to brave the new day again.

hey hey HEY!

Leadership Quiz - Your Results

Your results indicate that your leadership style is both: Participative and Delegative

Participative Leadership

Participative leaders accept input from one or more group members when making decisions and solving problems, but the leader retains the final say when choices are made. Group members tend to be encouraged and motivated by this style of leadership. This style of leadership often leads to more effective and accurate decisions, since no leader can be an expert in all areas. Input from group members with specialized knowledge and expertise creates a more complete basis for decision-making.

Delegative Leadership

Delegative leaders allow group members to make decisions. This style is best used in situations where the leader needs to rely on qualified employees. The leader cannot be an expert in all situations, which is why it is important to delegate certain tasks out to knowledgeable and trustworthy employees.Remember, good leaders utilize all three styles depending upon the situation.

For example:
Use an authoritative style if a group member lacks knowledge about a certain procedure.
Use a participative style with group members who understand the objectives and their role in the task.
Use a delegative style if the group member knows more than you do about the task.

This is what happens when I am too bored. URGH.

http://psychology.about.com/library/quiz/bl-leadershipquizbc.htm

"Mohamad Rosle Ahmad wrote in a letter to the editor: "I am sure Enron and Worldcom paid more than top dollar for their top executives, and look where their companies are now - six feet under."
Lee Kuan Yew, whose title is minister mentor, said naysayers like this need a reality check.
"I say you have no sense of proportion; you don't know what life is about," he said last month."

NOW we know why the increase the sales tax. The famous words of Lord Acton reminds us that "absolute power corrupts absolutely".


On a different note, I think I will die during the holidays. Work during daytime, dance my soul out night time. Practices are on every Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri. Sat is still unknown and probably used to choreograph moves. Goner.
Boy, do I need a long holiday this time. No more studying. God knows I was still overwhelmed by last semester. 6 biology subjects and that's not inclusive of our 3-hour lab time every week! What the freak? And only a month break before this semester (4 bio and 1 business) started and yes, it felt way too short. I don't know what my school wants seriously, you know you have studied more than enough when Master exchange students are sitting in the same lecture hall with me and our undergraduate students in other countries have nothing to take but Master's subjects. I am becoming nerdier by the second.

Someday

You know what I'd really like to do someday?

1. Visit North Pole


The rare phenomenon of the beautiful sun and moon together. ( Come to think of it, I don't know if this is even possible)


2. Visit South Pole


and see penguins in the wild!

3. Climb Mt.Kinabalu


Can you picture the satisfaction and victorious feeling upon scaling it????


4. Feast my eyes on Mt.Everest and Mt.Fuji


Feast, not climb. I think the Himalayas of Nepal is really beautiful.

5. See the whales

6. Galapagos Islands! I forgot this one!

I have always been very fascinated by evolution and this is the very land that keeps all the evidences and mysteries! To this very day!

7. Prince Edward Island

I love Anne of Green Gables collection (credit goes to my Darling who found the entire collection for me!)and really L.M Montmogery was so amazing! This book has thought me loads of things since childhood days ,especially one that I held onto very strongly - hope. And she had painted such a beautiful picture of PEI, of dreams and hopes! There is even a place where they built the Anne of Green Gables house for tourism. But then again, maybe visiting it might not be such a good idea after all. It would be like, being awakened from a beautiful, sweet dream, don't you think so?

Yes, I am not such a city girl. Don't really like the concrete buildings. Feel suffocated at times, don't you think so? The serene beauty of the nature can never be represented by those tall, concrete blocks. And it's sad, how we often tend to forget to pause for a few minutes, to just turn to the tree next to us and think, I wonder how old you are now?

Fumbling

okay okay I know this is not the best time to be thinking of what I want to do next time but I can't help it!!!!! I have been pondering and I can't help but to think that I can't just settle for a 9-5 job of an SGD of 2500 a month (and that's IF I get a proper job)!!!! I am such a spender! How am I suppose to support my dad and mom AND pay my study loan AND the bills, the rental, the good food that I love and the nice clothes that I can only drool for????!!!! Not to mention the travelling around the world that I'd like to do. Not to mention saving up a bit for studying AND for rainy days. Oh, I forgot to mention a car. *faint* And most likely a dog too while we are at it.

Since Exploit Tech came down, I have been thinking about becoming an IP agent. Reasons being:

1. It has everything to do with what I am studying
2. Science and technology is moving so fast and everyone needs their products or ideas to be patented
3. It involves one to predict whether the product will be able to make it or not in the industry ( I think I would like that)
4. It is professional. LOL.
5. OK, this sounds invalid but I can't help it that every numerological, horoscope and zodiac predictions ALWAYS and I mean always say that I should be involved in business, sales and law. Maybe this is good? its a combi of business and law anyway.
6. I like consultancy and advising as well.


Reasons NOT becoming one:

1. The manager I met told me that you have to know your stuff really well because you get shitty professors coming up to you saying, "Do you have a PHD?" before you even start advising. And worse response if you tell them your product is not going to be able to make it outside there.
2. Becoming an IP agent means doing an extra year in IP academy to be a registered IP agent. Now, I think I should also say that studying law doesnt exactly excite me.
3. I am not a very methodological person (as there are many procedures to obtain a license).


6 to 3??? hhhmm....... or heck, maybe I should just start a business. :P

ashe and ashlee

Should have uploaded this but i forgot! yes!the 2 of them were in my university giving classes! :)

Walt Disney

He was an admirable man. One who was called the father of animation. One who had such vivd dreams and imagination that only words such as; impressive, inventor, genius: can be associated with him. I owe it to him to believe and hope. I owe it to him to remember that good and beautiful things do happen after all. I owe it to him for learning my English when I was young. How absurd of me to be sitting in front of the TV at every 5.30 in the evening to watch cartoons before or after playing outside. And it is even more absurd that a fully grown woman of 22 will answer to her nieces and nephew like that:-



Nieces and nephew: YiYi (auntie)!!!!!
(they will be in the living room and me in the room)


22-year-old: Yes??


Nieces and nephew: Spongebob Squarepants is on now!! Come out!!!!!!!!


22-year-old: OKAY!
(races to the living room)






Yes, I still love to watch cartoons to this day. And nothing could change that. I love the idea of hope and belief it brought to me. I love the idea of simplicity holding the beauty. I love the idea of how immature and childish it may seem, but yet has a deeper meaning to it. I love the idea that a simple 2-D animated cartoon is able to contain such a message and still make us laugh our heads off.




It never really hit me the immense work and art of Walt Disney until I went to Tokyo Disneyland. He did it. Everything over there is so magical, so true. I saw all the Japanese kids over there, wide-eyed, listening to every word that Mickey said, and was thinking how lucky these kids are. I was amazed, not just by the beautiful buildings but simply the feeling of me being inside Disneyland. I was the happiest of all the happy girls that day. It is the only feeling where one can ONLY feel it in Disneyland. I felt like I was brought back to my kiddy days. Like, everything could really come true if you believe in it. And, it will, you know.

Thank you, Mr.Disney, for not only building the most famous theme park in the world, but also proving to us that, really, we should keep on believing and hoping, holding on to our dreams and knowing that it will come some day.






Oh, just to note, Hong Kong Disneyland, is not that great.