Friday, January 04, 2008
Happy 2008!!
Ok this post came rather late.
Hmm I've been rather 'busy' these few days, cos it has been a series of gatherings and work!
30th: Bikequest Recce
31th: Helping with Cherie's charity event at the expo, and countdown with 4d at drew's house
1st: Party at Ju's house. Fun!
2nd: Foodhunt DPDs meeting
3rd: Foodhunt meeting
I've seen almost everyone's blogs talk about the past year, and maybe I should do some summary of my own too.
Well, life has mainly evolved around school, so school should contain the major things that happpened to me this year.
Year 1 Sem 2:The first event I'm involved in NUS was the Sports Bazaar, as the Games IC. To be frank, because I didn't do a lot of preparation work and planning, it was not very memorable. However, it was good to start organising stuff, and do the carrying to set up the Bazaar in the Central Forum. It was good that I got to extend the friendship with the people I got to know during my running for the Sports Club MC. I enjoyed doing work outside studying, and got to know people like Jielun, Lining, Chris, Huixiang better.
Joining Foodhunt then perhaps really started everything rolling this year, as for the very first time in NUS after Oweek that I got to really know new people in Arts, and be involed in the planning of a project to 'feel' school life.
We had a small committee, but it was a great committee to work with! I'm really glad to know people like Serene, Shuping, Baochuan, Titus (knew him through Oweek too), Cindy, Yilin, Xinyu, Michelle etc. Also, it opened me to roughly know the other MC members of Arts Club, paving the way for future involvement.
(Although now I still remain half-baffled how Serene chose me to be in her comm =x )
The project was a rocking success and I totally enjoyed the process in planning this event! =)
Academic-wise, to be frank, Year 1 Sem 2 was also the easiest and most enriching semester. As I repeated many times in my previous blog posts, the modules were easy, and the others most educating. Government and Politics of Singapore is what I really wanted to take, and Malay is a language that I've wanted to learn since perhaps primary school. Philosophy was surprisingly enlightening as well, helping the thinker me be exposed to even more philosophical ideas.
Of course, after the disappointment of Sem 1, I finally got into the Dean's List! And it enabled me to pull my CAP into the first-class region.
A fruitful Sem 1 indeed.
Holidays:Thanks to the omni-present SAF, I was unable to find work during the holidays, hence it paved the way of slacking, slacking, and more slacking. I still don't know how I survived the holidays, but some few major things happened as well
In-Camp trainingAfter ORD-ing for 15 months, it was the first time that I have to resume my duties as a soldier of the land. Guys will know, digging out that duffle bag is digusting, and you have to pack so many things just for the 5 days.
But because I was in a bored mood, ICT was actually quite fun! haha. I'm glad I got to meet up with everyone again. As what the CO say, "when you put on that SBO and rifle, tell yourself 'I'M BACK!'"
Indeed. The re-clipping of the SBO on your waist, the re-slinging of the rifle across your shoulder, and the re-carrying of the Fieldpack, the feeling is surreal.
Arts CampMy first-ever Arts Camp! Finally I got to experience its lengendary reputation, and it was really fun!! It was heart-wrenching to be thrown into A house from R house, but in the end, my OG justified it. Really great to know you guys!
(Speaking which I've not gone to an OG outing for a looooong time)
Finally knew why people fall in love with Arts Camp - it became like a ritual that you have to go through before you're a fully-fledged Arts Student! Great fun.
OweekGot poached by Xinyu to do PR. Well, again, it was a struggle for me to leave my OG, leave the slack of being a councillor, and be involved in doing something really siong, instead of enjoying the rest of my holidays.
PR work is crazy. Since that faithful day in Cherie's house where I took over the Oweek email account, registrations and (idiotic) enquiries took over my life. Some days, I was at the verge of mentally collapsing hahaha
Luckily when Oweek actual came, I finally got to the see the fruits of my labour. First day, the LT was brimming with people (and our accounts were swelling with cash =p ), and I hope my part in bringing them here will change the lives of some freshies and coucillors.
And definitely, it was great to know our Ocomm! From there, I made many great friends, and most importantly, I got to know more ECONS MAJORS! Arbo I'll be really taking many modules alone.
And (most of) our Ocomm has remained close after Oweek, so it's really cool! Hope to continue having great fun with them.
Other than the Ocommers, I'm glad I got to renew friendship with the R house people, people like Sharon, Elaine, Chonghan, Kerching, and know new people like Alicia, Hock, Doris etc
Year 2 Sem 1:If people remember, at the start of the semester, I was fretting about a few things:
1. Scholarship
2. Last econs module
3. Residence stay
Ok I didn't get my residence stay, but getting 2 out of 3 is not too bad. The $ really came in handy, and I'm still grateful for that =)
And looking back at my posts then, I'm so happy I saw Dawn Yeoh! It was like a dream coming true in front of me =x
Year 2 Sem 1 is quite bereft of 'official' activities.. except perhaps Arts Bash and Arts Open.
Other than that, the acitivities were gatherings organised randomly by us, and the sem is fun simply because of its randomness. It was great having random gathering all around.
Also, due to not having a room to stay in campus, staying over in the clubroom (many many times) was fun too! haha
Academic-wise, well, it has been a huge, huge struggle for everyone.
I've spoken with many, and Year2 is indeed a huge step-up. For me, with the spectacular results of last sem, keeping up has added huge stress to me. But stress is good, as it kept me keen to aim for perfection.
The modules haven't been easy. Econometrics and Serene Tan-inspired Micro2 are 2 crazy modules. But finally, I got to understand how hard, mind-breaking efforts are needed if one really wants to excel.
The study week + exam period is a memorable period. Following the breaking down of my laptop, the clubroom provided the perfect place for mugging. Facing this huge struggle, mugging with everyone put my concentration back to place, and it was nice we get to study together, and rant to one another whenever we feel frustrated! haha! And the feeling of mutual support makes studying a nicer feeling =)
In the end, results were satisfactory, and I'm contented! Not bad for a topsy-turvy sem!
Now I'm crossing my fingers for the DL (ok it's more for personal pride than anything, but it's good to always aim high)
Haha people always complain about my super infrequent and looooooooooooong posts, and here I am with them again! LOL
Thinking back, it has been a rather eventful year, officially, mentally, emotionally. 2007 has past, and oh my! I'll be 23 this year.
Rather than things like carefree, slack, kiddy fun and puppy love, 23 sounds nearer to 'adult' things like marriage, work, parenthood and responsibilities. It's scary!
Ok I never believe in New Year resolutions, but for the sake of it, I'll post a short one:
1. Maintaining my CAP in the first-class region with continued Dean's Lists (hard)
2. Getting myself fit - Operation Finding Back CPL Sng (Even harder! haha)
3. Create successful events and hone my leadership skills
4. Make more great friends!
5. Get a scholarship
Anything else would be a bonus.
Happy 2008 everyone!
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