Semester 5

Truth be told, this has been an awesome semester. I know there's probably been a lot of talk that it's the worst, but it's just probably because we like to complain.

Well other than the PI shit. That was total fail.

I've been pretty slack with my electives. Neither of them were inspiring. My core modules, however, were fantastic. For COM 401 I was part of a visionary project. The COM 432 was by far the best execution for a pitch. The module that taught me the most was COM 431. I haven't even finished learning all the useful stuff! The one that I'm by far the proudest of is COM 424, Writing for TV and Cinema. I've handed in the second draft and there're no exams for the module! It's done! I've got a good mind to post the silly script up here but we'll see about that!

In terms of parties, celebrations, adventures and friendships, well, this semester has pretty much everything. Once again I've squeezed as much as I could do into the little time that was available. Maybe what's different is that I'm having so much fun because of the people around me whom I enjoy doing work and living life with. You know you are.

I think I've also had one of the busiest semesters in terms of tuition kids. 4 PSLE, 1 Sec 2 and another Sec 3. My schedule was hectic and at times it was painful and even more painful for the kids because as awesome as I am as a teacher, my fuse is short when school work stresses me out. But I'm glad they understand. My more-than-average niceness made up for it.

As it comes to an end and we all hide at our own corners to prepare for exams after this last week of deadlines are over, I'm glad to not have to go to school and be able to plan my own timetable and do the stuff I like. The pace has been rather fast. Time to slow things down, be productive in mugging and at the same time, enjoy the simple things in life.

Like the jog that I went for this morning.

Awesome.

Not Adieu

In 5 days when Phi Linh and Kim Vy were in Singapore, I had one of the greatest adventures ever. We went to Timbre. We went to Pulau Ubin. We went to Home Club for a Halloween Party. We stayed up to talk till 7 AM. We went to chat at Vivocity. We went to play pool at Marina Square. We went to the hawker near the Esplanade. We chatted at the amphitheater till it rained. We ran in the rain to find a cab. We went to Ding Tai Feng for lunch. We went to Sentosa to play the Segway, the Luge, wine at Cafe del Mar, swam in the sea. We went to Chomp Chomp for dinner. We went beer-hunting at the airport.



During their stay here, they changed my life. I did stuff that I normally would not do. I saw Singapore through fresh eyes. I drank. I spent a lot of money. I had to play host, something which I have not done before. I got a chance to learn a bit of their culture. We had the most amazing conversations. They broadened my perspective and made me realise that there's so much out there that I haven't seen. They've spurred me to explore and travel and even look to the place I live for inspiration. It was my "exchange" trip and I've learned so much.

The best part is that I've made new friends.

Before he left, Kim Vy said that "adieu" meant farewell forever. He wondered if there was such an expression in English. I told him that there wasn't and replied that the French were so... I can't find the word to describe it now. Emotional, sensitive and romantic? He told me that he wouldn't say it to me because he was sure that we would meet again someday.

Thankfully there's the Internet and I've heard from him since his arrival in France. I'm looking forward to the next adventure that we'll have. Maybe it's just to escape the monotony of school, but there's more to life than mugging and grades.

Bang Bang Boom

Of course I'm upset that I did not get the internship with the company that I want. I was really mad that the other company didn't grant me an interview. I was happy this one did, but well, I didn't get it. About a thousand questions ran through my mind. Did I say something wrong? Did I not sound confident enough? I enjoyed the interview, but there was surely something I could improve on since I didn't get the job in the end.

But I'm happy that Mel got it. If it were just any other person, or someone that I thought was unworthy, I would probably hate that person for life. I just have to accept it and move on to Phase 2, whereby students choose 6 companies and the computer system slots them randomly to each vacancy that is available.

I am very angry at CAO though. They are doing a really bad job. The lady in charge of our school is on leave at this period of time, where companies are supposed to confirm the students they have selected with the school. CAO feels that it is best that the companies speak through them.

Now I know why. When I called up the company and they had to tell me very nicely that I was on the reserve list and I was not chosen, it was somewhat weird and awkward. They knew that they had to go through the school but I'm so glad that they told me the news. I hate the waiting. The deadline for confirmation of internship was supposed to be yesterday. I waited and waited and downloaded the PI notices about 20 times in the past 2 days, only to be disappointed that it was not updated.

Now I don't have to download it any more. I can concentrate on getting rid of this semester.

10 Reasons Not To Go To Work

This is one for the ladies.

10 Reasons Not To Go To Work

10. Your heels break once you step out of the door.

09. The actors of Boys Over Flowers are in Singapore for a meet-and-greet session.

08. You are sick.

07. Your Chihuahua is sick.

06. It starts raining the moment you wake up.

05. You run out of mascara.

04. Topshop is having a 50% discount.

03. Your best friend tells you that she’s not going to work.

02. You just broke up with your boyfriend who happens to be your colleague.

01. You wake up after a night of wild partying to find yourself naked, not in your own bed, with your boss laying beside you.

Home Club

I look at these photos and I feel like throwing up.









Kim Vy was very happy although he is not smiling. He says that he thinks he looks weird when he smiles. He needs to take lessons from me. I will train him to smile awesomely when I see him again.

And till then, I need to train my jiu liang.

Kim Vy at Sentosa

We were really rushing for time on Saturday. We had Xiao Long Bao and other stuff at Din Tai Fung in Raffle City for lunch. And then J. Co donuts, which were awesome. After that with only 4 hours to spare, we hopped on the train to Sentosa. He saw the Segway from the train and it was the first thing in the entire time that he was here, that he said he wanted to do.

Usually he's full of, "I don't know." It's his favourite phrase. Every single time I asked if there was something he wanted to do or what he wanted to eat, it was always "I don't know." I scolded him like crazy for it.

The only thing that he knows is what he wants to drink.























We went to swim after the wine but the moment we got into the water the lifeguard blew his whistle at us, saying that there was lightning. It was super anti-climax. Grudgingly, we left and as soon as we were on the train back, it rained.

Impeccable timing.