Volume 1;Chapter 3: Thyself

Funny isn't it, that blog writing which started off as part of my EALD to-do-stuffs(which I felt compelled to do) actually ended up being a past time for me. I must add that it does sometimes get addictive, though. All BLOGGERS would Hurray to this.

Just before I signed in to post this piece of writing, I had something in mind, but as soon as I got onto it, the idea simply slipped pass me. Anyway, today would be the start of the week-long CNY break. No doubt holidays are fun and enjoyable, but sometimes they still come with burden-from homework and things of this sort. Just for the record, we were given so many questions to complete during the break that it left so many of us gasping.

This week's English lessons were relaxing and easy-going. We only did literature and there were nothing else to pressure us with during those lessons. Comparatively, the other subjects were often perplexing and required extra pondering at length. We did a short sketch on Boy,Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl during one of the EALD lessons. The objective was simply to engage readers especially us students as to be more linked and connected to the story itself rather than looking from an outside view. It was fun yet jumpy.

I think I am running out of ideas and words. So I'd better scuttle off and rest. It's midnight and the day has just started. Adios.


--->If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. -George Washington

Volume 1;Chapter 2: The Turning Point

I must say, my previous posts sounded negative and for one, I wouldn't want to be in the captivity of negativity. So henceforth, allow me to ditch in some pleasant insights.

Well, yesterday was a HOT day, no kidding here. Scouting for inspiration in Petaling Street left me exhausted by late afternoon and I came back feeling feverish. Nevertheless, I am OK and healthy. I ain't going into the details as my group members have written detailed accounts of the journey (Edward Law & Keoh Ying). {Added later: Ong}

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Anyway, you can tell that I am an avid fan of Calvin & Hobbes just because he is the most cheeky boy which would lighten you up through his seemingly innocent antics. Good job to Bill Waterson.

Finally, I am sure that many students are anticipating the week-long holiday break next week. Reunion and quality time spent with loved ones are just irreplaceable. So, have a nice Chinese New Year holiday......


--->If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress. -Barack Obama

Volume 1;Chapter 1: The Disappointing Day

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Well, kind of late to make a post but anyway, I feel I have to let out everything in me.

First thing's first, today is a bad day for me. Why? Stressed out by some calculus questions which in my opinion seemed tough. I don't know what my friends would think. To add to that, I spent the whole day attempting them. Really BAD. Even now, I haven't finished them. Even worse, I feel deprived of my personal space today when I had to deal with assignments when I had myself full of those questions. Ugh.....!!! Can't they wait.....???????!!!

Nonetheless, although at first EALD seemed like a tough and demanding subject, it still is though, I am beginning to look forward to those interesting lessons. I personally had a great time studying literature and to learn more about the devices associated with it. I hope our EALD lecturer-Miss Chan, would continue to inspire us students to achieve for glory. PS: She sometimes teaches very fast especially when she thinks we are behind schedule. Quite difficult to keep up with so many words in one second, ha.

Ah, one more thing. I am still a newbie to blogging, in the process of learning how to improve the features of it. So, for sure I would try my best to make it better.

I really do hope the days ahead would not be that tiring on the mind. I would be writing soon, I hope. God bless and GOOD NIGHT.

---> Greatness is achieved when one acknowledges his shortcomings and acts on them.

The Prologue

This was not meant to be. It started off not by will nor might, but by compelling circumstances. In the distant horizon, came the day of unending hard work and sacrifice.

Today,
Had been tiring on my mind. The consecutive 4-hour classes and another 2 1/2 hours then after left me gasping. Why? Simply because it is a new year with new syllabus for everything literally. Here, I would just like to reminisce what happened throughout the day.

The first lesson was EAL/D. Never knew it would be so different with respect to the previous learning techniques, so to speak. Hearing about what to expect, this year sounded like all hard work and nothing but hard work. It was as if life itself would depend solely on it. There are certainly a lot to expect of us-the AUSMAT students. Here is the sequence of events, "roughly".

1. Man, I can't even recall... Must have been too hard on my brains! Well, for English, it started off with some briefing on the year's syllabus. We were informed about the "Marathon" that awaits us, ranging from the short documentary that we have to do as part of the assessment, to literature study and things of these sort including movie reviewing{strange rite}. We even have to write 3-4 pages of essay for our exams. However, a thing to be noted was the English lecturer seemed to be very open minded to me. HAHA :-)

2. Next lesson was better. Applicable Maths, that is. Nothing out of the ordinary, though. So, no point dwelling into this.

3. Physics was the third lesson of the day. The lecturer seemed to like joking around, but that was fine with me. Other than that, I got to know that laziness would bring eternal "damnation" as there is no time to spare. Time management seems to be the key for this year seeing that the schedules are all so packed up.

Nevertheless, this is just the beginning. There would be more blogging as was required of us. Sounds fun, right, that we are required to blog? So this shall be it. Hope things wouldn't crash and burn.
See ya.