Friday, May 30, 2008

It's supposed to be a happy ending

I just received my results today and it was supposedly a happy ending. I saw an A grade for my 16MC honors thesis and A+ for an advanced organic chem mod and A+ for financial accounting. i was initially happy cos theoretically it means i obtained my 1st class honors but there wasn't any statement on my graduated honors status below my updated CAP. I checked with all my friends and they all got something printed out there. Upon calling Science Dean office, i was informed i didnt graduate cos i only did 3 breadths out of the required 4.

So what really happened is this: i did a total of 5 breadths. 2 of which was taken during my SEP stint at UCLA (Geography related modules) and i have checked that they can fulfill breadth requirements but i will be given a dummy code as instructed by Science Dean Office as there is no exact mapping from our geography dept. When i returned, they were mapped successfully to SX2000 codes as planned, so everything was smooth. And when i filed for graduation (when one file for grad, the admin have the responsibility to check that you are going to fulfill what is needed to grad), alarm wasn't sounded off to me. So i thought everything is ok.

However i was informed only today that SX codes are meant to be Science modules and my Geography modules, despite their arts nature of content, could not be used as Breadth requirements because their codes are SX now and only placed under UE. There was obviously miscommunication as how would I know SX codes are science modules?

The immediate solution is to fulfill my last breadth and i can convert one of these two to a breadth. To do that,

1) i have to go thru Arts Fac's approval which should be on the way now (Science Dean Office is helping me with that).

2) take another breadth (must be level 2000 and without pre req for my case) during special sem which has started already. i cant do this due to my bond obligations.

3) internal recognition by science dean

Now i dont even have any mood to try my graduation gown cos i might be taken out of commencement ceremony or just grad under the category of no honors lor.. Why must such excitement only happen to me??

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Project Super Cooking

I'm compling all my mom's recipes and storing them in soft copies so i can refer to them next time. i'm gonna go thru the entire process with her for each dish, from buying the ingredients to making the dish. gonna take pics along the way.

hope my Project Super Cooking will be a success! =)

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Recent Music

Rihanna's Take a Bow [Tony Moran & Warren Riggs Encore Radio Edit, by VJ WKS REMIX VIDEO 2008]:



Somehow I really love Rihanna's songs during clubbing, like Umbrella and Please Don't Stop the Music.

Another one that i took a liking is Duffy's Mercy!:



Enjoy!

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Shopping Craze

Met up with Woo Ram for lunch. It has been about 1.5 years since i last saw him. He looks so much better now, more matured, hair still very stylo but got class feel. Went shopping with him today and I bought alot of stuff!!

Black leather pointy shoes
Shoe shines for black and brown
3 long sleeves shirts
1 black pants
1 black thin plain leather belt
2 plain singlets

But i still think that's not all.. i wanna go anchorage (maybe can meet paulene ong) tomorrow to grab some G2000 clothes, and another leather shoes, maybe dark brown pointy type. I also need a really good black leather belt with nice buckle. I also went to check out some skin care products and got a few samples to try. haha..

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Overnight Chemical Reactions

When i was in working in the lab previously, i am used to carrying out overnight organic reactions in round-bottomed flasks. From now onwards, i am also going to carry out overnight chemical reactions but this time it is on my skin.

My friends have been telling me that my skin aged quite abit.. I think it is due to the lack of sleep and stress... so it is time for some remedy. i am going to carry out this experiment and i will tell you all if it works. =)

Reactants are skin care products. I am using Clinique all the way.. i have been using for 2 years.. cos i always just dab and dont use alot.. anyway, any recommendations? (Paulene, Siok Ee and Huiyu, you guys are doing PhD on this while i am just an undergrad.. the scientific journals a.k.a magazines have been explored thoroughly by you guys or not? haha) i want those that can tighten pores and tighten/firm up skin. The reaction time is 8 hours so i will need to sleep well. =p which means no more late night gamings!!! i am going to quit DOTA officially! Reaction temperature and conditions should be 25 degree celsius and in a less humid environment cos i think this is the condition under which trials are conducted in US or UK. haha..

Science is reproducible under all the specified conditions!!

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Monday, May 26, 2008

Bangkok Blast

Oh man, i had such a great time in BKK... i'm abit lazy to blog abt the entire thing.. so i shall just let the pics do the talking..




I seriously think BKK is more of a girl's paradise (yes beatrice dear, i know what you mean now.. haha) So cheap, so many varieties.. also got alot of guys' stuff but i think not more of the clothes department.. quality sucks most of the time. unlike girl's clothes which generally have longer life span due to lesser usage per unit time (girls usually dont like to wear the same dress within the same month) which leads to lesser washings needed, guys need to factor in washability cos we are more likely to wear same clothes more often in the same period of time. but then i still like to walk walk see see and eat eat (end up abit of stomach upset)..

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

The NUS Results Leak

Question 1: Will be a leak this time round?
Answer: I seriously don't know. It seems like there is a leak for almost all the sems I am in NUS (it's already my last sem..). I remembered for a few sems, there were always another link that directed you to all your results directly. Last sem (AY2007/9 Sem 1), it is for Science students to check their updated CAP (can work out the grades backwards) via the UROPS registration link.

Question 2: Is the leak reliable?
Answer: According to my experience, it is darn reliable. Haha..

Question 3: Is there a leak yet?
Answer: Not that i know of. My sources are usually from my wonderful friends too. =p

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Meeting up with Friends

It is always wonderful to meet up with old friends and this timely break i have allows me to meet up with alot of long-lost friends.

Firstly was Shuqing - my bestest friend. Then it was with my RVHS 4C'99 girls but forgot to take pics.. Next was with Yuzhen, my RVCB Trombone Section Leader. I think i haven't met her for like 6 years and she has gotten married already! She said i've changed alot. Hopefully for the better.

Yuzhen and Myself:

And today while i was doing my lazy afternoon quickie shopping at Queensway, i bumped into Yingzhen! Goodness!! i havent met her for like 9 years!! And i could still recognize her.. 女大十八变 but i am good, 化成灰我都认得. haha.. She said i still look the same. I think i should be happy. Ok must organize a RVHS 2I'97 girls gathering soon. =p

Leaving for Bangkok tomorrow.. very excited! =)

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Monday, May 19, 2008

Mutant Power

I was telling my tuition kid that if i were to describe a mutant power which i possess, i think it would be the ability to figure things out on my own fairly quickly. oh man, i want more active power than that like telekinesis. =p

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To each his/her own

Sometimes when i thought of the choices i've made and looked at the youth i have lost, i cant help but think of how differently i would have turned out. When i saw the things i have lost, the things i could've done.. i cant help but feel helpless..

I gotta constantly remind myself "to each his/her own".. i cant expect everyone to be like me or me to be like them. In this way, i can live by my achievements, compare less and only against myself and be happy. =)

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Making things happen

I'm gonna make things happen!!

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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

病得很惨

已经很久没病得这么严重。喉咙发炎，发烧，鼻塞 - 很惨！！要赶快把病养好，才能玩得开心！

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Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Shopping List

  1. Cellphone (any good ones to recommend?)
  2. Clothes!! (5 long-sleeves, 3 pants with different texture and lines, one must be dark khakis when i am feeling more casual)
  3. Black pointy leather shoes, another mahogany brown
  4. Socks
  5. Singlets
  6. 3 Belts, one brown leather, both with nice buckles. i want one with big brass buckle for jeans
  7. Scandals
  8. Slippers (Got it)
  9. Contact Lenses (Got it)
  10. Rayban Teardrop shades (Got it)

OMG i got so many things to do!!! Any recommendations to where i can get good deals? haha..

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Friday, May 02, 2008

anticipation

last paper in less than 24 hours' time. heehee.. got so many things i wanna do, so many things i wanna buy and i can do them completely guilt-free soon!! =p

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