Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park - Meteora
Linkin Park - Projekt Revolution
Linkin Park - Reanimation
Linkin Park - Minutes To Midnight
Good Charlotte - The Chronicles Of Life & Death
Good Charlotte - Good Morning Revival
Matchbox Twenty - Yourself Or Someone Like You
Funeral For A Friend - Tales Don't Tell Themselves
Funeral For A Friend - Hours
Funeral For A Friend - Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation
+ Select songs from Muse, Yellowcard, Evanescence, Savage Garden, Blah blah blah, etc., etc.
Spent my last day (as a student) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic yesterday. 3 years have been quick. It seems like yesterday when I attended my first lecture at NP, which was Engineering Maths 1 by the way. Hahaha.
Anyway, the standard few of us went to 'celebrate' the demise of our student status. Hahaha. What better way to celebrate, than to play Texas Hold'em at the Padang. Lol. It felt like we were insulting the supreme court as we gambled in front of it. I lost a grand total of... $1.20. High-stakes game okay! You win big, you lose bigger. Lol.
Just cleared the clutter of notes, tutorials and 'rough' paper filled with my countless 'works' of mathematical lingo. Now I'm just waiting for my new PC to fill that empty space. Meheheh. I can't wait till the IT fair comes! It's a too damn long time to wait! Ughhhh! Me want WoW!
Alright. That's about it for now. Shall be off Alvin's place next Wednesday to plan the itinerary for the Phuket trip. But I think we'd just end up gambling again. @#%&()*^%#$@! Auf wiedersehen!
// Citizen Erased @ 12:05 PM
Monday, February 18, 2008
Xx Local University Application xX
I decided to do my university applications today. I felt quite sick in the stomach as I was doing it. I was thinking, "Will this completely lock out my 'proposal' to study overseas?" I admit it, I don't have the guts (yet), to directly put forth my "formal application" to study at an overseas university to my parents. All along, they have been hints and remarks, which were unfortunately put down faster than you can say "Overseas".
In any case, what's done cannot be undone. I will present (and fight for) my "wish" in time to come. I just need to come up with a better justification. Otherwise, there'd be major changes to my future plans. Then again, my "future plans" are rather short-term and haven't been given sufficient "viability studies". Sigh. Growing up isn't that great after all. With all these decisions to make, it really tires the mind.
I'm still waiting for Mr. Wong's reply on my cumulative GPA. It should be roughly 3.85, if I'm not wrong. Damn NUS needs it for application. Actually, I'm not very keen on going to NUS. Yes, I fear the extreme competition there (though I believe NTU also has a 'Survival of the Fittest' classroom model). We shall see what happens.
Shall mail in my applications tomorrow. Can barely meet the closing date of 21st February. The stupid envelope is too big for my printer to print on. Shall get my Mum to use her ancient typewriter then.
Anyway, here are my choices. Nanyang Technological University
So there, my choices. I value engineering above sciences, that's why I placed Environmental Engineering above Chemistry. That's what I think la, but I seriously hope I don't regret that.
Anyway, that's about it for now. Will know the results late May or something. Let's see what happens then.
Shall be sitting for my last paper (hopefully) in Ngee Ann Polytechnic on Friday. Drinking session tentatively planned on that day, and I wasn't the one who suggested it. Harvard and Shih Wing mentioned it on the bus, and Alex talked about it at Suntec. See, I'm not an alcoholic okay? Hahaha.
Cheers! Auf wiedersehen!
// Citizen Erased @ 11:33 PM
Monday, February 11, 2008
Xx I don't know what to call this post xX
Lab test is screwed because of process control. This whole semester in fact is pretty screwed, because of my deep distaste for Process Control. I blame no one, but myself. I believe that that issue has been a major factor in this semester's poor performance.
I have sincerely bid goodbye to the Diploma W/ Merit since the last post, now there's nothing left on the plate, I can study at whatever pace I want (which is close to non-existent). Prove it? I've been asking Shih Wing a lot of questions before and during tests. Shows how much is really in my head.
I don't know, but I think I only feel motivated when I feel good. But I'm guessing it'll be a pretty rare situation for a guy who, possibly, suffers from an inferiority complex. And this semester's average scores aren't doing much to help either, especially PCON. PCON PCON PCON, The most cursed module ever.
Anyway, last 2 weeks before I officially "complete my Diploma studies". After that, I don't know what I'll be doing. Haven't even given Uni application a single thought and Uni application closes before the last paper. How fantastic.
Now, I'm going to hate this Thursday to the core.
Silly Cupid. Die!
Anyway, I hope you'll have a great day with your date. Don't get too knocked up in bed. Haha! Guess there isn't anything much I can do for you.
Guess that's about it. I'm quite into a few of Chevelle's songs. Pretty hardcore, but still below the "Metal" threshold. I don't know what the heck Vitamin R is about, but it's got a pretty nice tune to it. Cheers!
Chevelle - Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)
// Citizen Erased @ 2:39 PM
Monday, February 04, 2008
Xx Fighting a battle that's already lost? xX
Friday's UnitOp CT2 was okay, I guess. Got the 1st question totally wrong; "bullshit"-ed my way through theory (the questions were pretty bull anyway); Rushed through Q2 in the last 15 minutes (but I think I got it correct). Ain't gonna be a pretty sight for this paper.
Anyway, pika made me realize that I was probably fighting a losing battle for the Diploma W/ Merit. Assuming there are 14 Dips W/ Merit to be given out and half to each CBE level 3.1/3.2, there'd only be 7 spaces to fill. 7 spaces can be easily filled, and so far I have already thought of 3 names (based on conservative estimation) that will "die die" appear on the list. Pessimistic (not optimistic) estimation obviously came up with more than 7, and I can assure you my name wouldn't be there.
There, another personal goal unaccomplished and lost forever.
University application is now open, I think. Frankly, I haven't given a single thought about it. There's just too much to think about, and too early to commit. Honestly, I've been trying to avoid thinking about it as much as I can, but it'll still come haunt you sooner or later. Argh. Damn crossroad, or rather more like a roundabout with infinite exits.
Sigh. Haven't started studying at all. There's nothing left to fight for. It's a dog eat dog world, and I've just been eaten. Perhaps I was made to be another cog in a giant machine.
