First day of school

12 08 2009

Time really waits for no man. In a twinkling of an eyes, yesterday marked my first day of my university life. It simply appears too fast till the point that I am not mentally prepared to start school yet. Humans are indeed strange. That is, We are eagerly anticipating for it when it seems far. Yet, we find it too fast to come when it has indeed here to come. I have even reminded myself that I am going to school to acquire knowledge not imparting knowledge anymore.

Interestingly, I encounter this unique girl in school on the bus yesterday after the Calculus lecture. Both of us were heading to LT11 for our English lecture though we have a different lecture at the Science faculty. Despite the fact that she knew that I am a freshman since I was busily chatting with my army friend who is Year 2 now, she took the initiative to ask me not him to lead her to the way to LT11 before we alight from the bus. Thus, I agreed since I am going there too. She was indeed surprised that I could lead her to the way to LT11 smoothly without any direction flaw though I was just a freshman. In my perspective, I was indeed smriking in my heart as LT11 seems to be the LT that I am the most familiarised since I went down for 2 days of Orientation briefing. If she has asked me for other LT, I would be bringing her into her maize. Best of all, she even recommended her female friends to me and praised me for  bringing her to the LT. In short, she is indeed an interesting girl. I guess that this shall be my motivation to attend English lecture next week. Hehe…

On a flipside, I was indeed depressed that I could not fathom what the lecturer is saying during the English lecture due to her Japanese accent. I guess that this is one of my flaws that I possess when I discovered it since JC.  I was physically in the lecture yet my soul was at somewhere else. OMG… Thus, I guess I shall read the materials on my own later in order to catch up for the subsequent lectures. If not, the idea of dropping this modules seem to haunt me ever since I step into the English lecture yesterday. Well, let’s not dwell on this irritating lecture as it will depress me even more.

On a bright side, I was glad to attend the Calculus lecture as I could grasp the concepts taught in lecture. Moreover, I was indeed pleased for the fact that I am attending the lecture conducted by the conscientious lecturer instead of the other lecture group who tap heavily on the advancement of technology.  Kudos for that!!! Sadly to say, the lecture contents seem to be too skimpy. Thus, I guess I shall rely on the 1000 + page of the Thomas Calculus textbook to spur my interest in Maths going though this book knocks me down when I first saw and purchased it in the bookstore yesterday. For the geography lecture, it seems fascinating due to the existence of the entertaining lecturer. In any case, I realise that my mind keeps awaiting for dismissal for every lecture that I attend. This is NOT me at all during JC. I hope that such symptoms are developed in me due to the fact that I have not adjusted to the university yet. If not, I will attribute the rust in me due to the 2 years of army training.

In short, I am still in the midst of finding my momentum to study. No more excuse. I must start cracking.





At the middle stage of my life…

10 08 2009

After receiving a surprise call from Jian Hong today, I was indeed elated to meet him up with Cai Yun. I treasure this meetup more as it has not been easy to ask him out due to his various NS committments and other reasons. HAHA… Although Cai Yun could not accompany us for the whole meetup due to her committments, I was glad that Jian Hong has wakened me up that I am heading towards the middle stage of my life. At that juncture, I begin to reflect if I have fully utilised my life for the past 20 years. In my opinion, I am pleased for the fact that I have tasted the life of being a teacher (which is my childhood dream), completed the NS stint (a fear which has daunted me during my youth days). Yet, Jian Hong has been echoing to me that I should pursue my love life especially during university. I have gladly replied to him that I shall leave it to fate. Worst of all, I have to prepare to lead a single life. Sadly to say, he opposes to my response as he told me that he used to think likewise.  In fact, he advises me to seize my opportunity right if I have met my ideal partner though the chances are slim in my perspective. In the first place, it is not easy to find the ideal partner to understand me and for me to understand her. I am the sort of person who goes for long term partner instead of short term. Well, I shall not blabber about such stuff. If not, it comes to no end…

During our discussion, it has come to my attention that I seem to have offended alot of my primary schoolmates. I guess that it must be my direct blunt words that spark it off. Although these incident have occured for so long, it serves as a good reminder that I should  be a diplomat in future. Hehe…

In any case, it is always interesting to meet up with primary school friends especially with Jian Hong. It is a time when we are exposed not only our primary school days but also having a friend who will remind me about life. He would blabber the life of a typical Singaporean guy. That is, we are born to receive primary school education, secondary school education, JC or poly or ITE, NS, work or university. For the next phase of our life, we need to settle down to start a family and raise our children up. That is our perceived fulfilling life. Yet, the question remains unsolved… When would I ever attain my next phase of my life coupled with my fulfilling career?  SIGH…





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