Saturday, March 21, 2009

My Life Journey – 23rd Birthday – Loving Everyone

Being 23 isn’t that scary after all. The fact that I am moving towards the term of ‘mid-20s’ is quite sad for me – I can still vividly remember my teenager years, where everything seems quite carefree and less worries. Being 23 is part of growing up and this whole fear of being old-er is dismissed from all the fun that I have with my family and friends. As Kwok Siong puts it, just wait 2 more years and we well ‘migrate’ from CAT X to CAT Y.

This year’s birthday celebrations starts early instead of the usual late. I enjoy the celebrations with my family and friends, but more so due to their presence and the fact that they are spending time with me. I cannot thank my family enough as they are always there to support me in times of exhilaration as well as depression. My friends too, play an important role. Without you guys around, my life will lack something that is critical to my development and I treasure the times and relationships with all of you.

Thank you to all who send their Birthday wishes to me! –

Facebook: Ziwei, Jinghan, Weijun, Heather, Ronald, Mavis, Victoria, Yuna, Yong Chun, PeishanPng, Shalina, WeiWei, XinYing, Syahirah, Eugenia, Yenming, SwuYi, Sardar

Sms: Wenjian, Joanna, Yuexin, Shaun, Shan Jun, WeiWei, Zuee, Chunkit, Bing Yi, Swee Peng, Matthew, Melissa, Kwok Siong

Thank you Fabian for your card and present!

Fabian's Present:


On Thursday, I spent my evening with the sounders + wen jian! It was quite a sad day for me, after getting back my mid-term results for ENV SUS. But, I clearly forgotten about all these during the few hours of dinner and fun! Thanks for the presents – it is really something that I never use before and never expect. Haha but I love it. The smell is really quite nice!

YinXiang and Present






Thanks also to WenJian and Chun Kit for getting me a ‘National Geographic Notebook’, something super representative to a geographer. I must thank all of you really for celebrating my birthday all these years.  Sounders ROCKS.

Wenjian + CK's present:


I was treated to a A-O Juice by Elaine-Kelly in the morning! Thanks!  and also for telling me that I am turning 23 soon. Friday evening was spent at Tiong Bahru with Kwok Siong, having dinner and talking about so many things. It is always nice chatting with you! Thanks for you ‘tie’. It was ‘classily-sexy’ to quote you but I love it. Shall wear it on 4th April!

Elaine's Present


KS's Present:



Today was spent with my family! :)

My family! (my grandma is watching TV)


Presents
Daddy and Aunties




Sis + An air ticket to Perth!


I want to express my thanks to all who have contributed colours to my life. It is really all of you who bring happiness to me and I will treasure these precious times. I love my family and forever friends to all my friends! I love you all.

I was looking out of the window, and I saw a RAINBOW.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Fieldwork - Water Quality

Me, Elaine and Jiaqi went to do fieldwork for GE2229 today.

Its DRAINS, CANALS and MUDDY WATER!







Preparing for FS'09!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Hwa Chong Orientation 2003

WHile I was watching the HCJC 03's orientation video, I realised that I am featured inside. Haha. it was quite funny actually. I looked like a fool.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

NUS Open House 2009

Last year, I attended the NUS Open House as I have to help out at a booth Wenjian is in-charge of. I remember seeing Matthew attending to the potential students, as well as Dr Lim Han She. This year, I am the student helper for FASS Booth, representing the Department of Geography. I always wanted to do such things, probably because of my character – that I like to speak and talk a lot, especially these things. So when Prof Chang sent out the email asking for our help, I agreed almost without thinking.

Today’s crowd started streaming in around 11. It was quite tiring, having to stand for so long from (9am to 6pm). But it was really fun and meaningful. Most of the questions surrounding the open house were on ‘career prospects’ and ‘ must I do an equal mix of physical and human geog’. There were some super-enthusiastic students, who are not yet going to NUS but still came along to find out more. I chatted with some students and I realised that the putting of the 90th percentile results is a good thing as students can get to know (at least a reference) of the average grade to enter FASS.

The whole time with Dr Neo was very funny and fun. I realised that Dr Harvey Neo was my Hwa Chong senior. And the funny thing is that both of us are taught by Mr White, who is still at HC now. Then Dr Neo mentioned that Prof Yeoh was taught by him too. Haha. And he is from 92A15 (Humanities Class!). Prof Skelton took over at 2pm. It was very nice talking to Prof Skelton!

After the whole day, my legs are really feeling tired BUT everything is worth it.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

IPPT - Final Dash

YES! Finally after months of training, I finally passed my IPPT window this year. Phew. It was quite drama during the whole process. Let me tell u why...

1. Pull-Up Station - I did 4, then the 5th one was not counted even though my neck went over the bar. Luckily, the PTI said 'Plus 1'. So i did my 6th one. PASS.

2. Sit-Up - 40, as usual. YAY!

3. Standing Broad Jump - 216. Then I attempted the second time: 206cm. Bleahs.

4. Shuttle Run - 10.4/5s - 5 points. YES!

5. 2.4km Run - most drama. I was counting my rounds and seeing my timing on the screen.

5rounds left: 1.43min
4rounds left: 3.45min
3rounds left: 5.45min
2rounds left: 7.47min
1rounds left: 9.52min
0rounds left: 11.39min *YES* Silver Time!

BUT, I was really on the verge of giving up.I was feeling so bad during the run BUT I need to persevere! I keep telling myself that its only 12mins. GO GO WDG!

I am soooooooo happy!

Sunday, March 08, 2009

Slogan Competition

The slogan i entered for NUS FASS's competition appeared on the FASS Website!





Thanks Prof Chang for telling me about it!

Saturday, March 07, 2009

Gillian's Comeback

After 1 year of disappearance, she is finally back. Awaiting for her to form back the long-lost twins.



All the way!

Sunday, March 01, 2009

NUS GC Prelims 2009

Went to help out in GC this year.
feeling quite different from last year)
It was nice seeing RV joining this year and I saw the ACS boy (who participated last year!) Haha.