Low EQ People Are Insensitive

OK, I don't think anyone would lash out at me, cause nobody would say their EQ is low. LoL. At least that's what I think. This is just my ranting. My opinion. Please do not lodge complain in Stomp or whatever.

Ranting cause...well, there's this guy that's been irritating me. He has high EQ, knows how to present himself well, but I guess he just has very low EQ. Either that or he hates me. I prefer the first one though. Cause apparently I'm not the only person complaining about him. =P Whenever I make some remarks, he'll shoot me back. Like example, just now, I took the brochure for Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, and said that I wana take the degree part time. He said," Good. Change course lor." Not even talking to him lah!

Just yesterday, he was asking what to eat for lunch. So I told him 1 hokkien noodles, $3, mai hiam (no chilli). Then he say mai hiam means anything right? Then I told him, I speak hokkien, mai4 hiam1 = no chilli. Mai4 hiam2 = anything. Then he proceeded to tell me that I should brush up on my hokkien, and that he was telling a joke. And that I suck for not understanding his joke. But then nobody was laughing at his joke. So I told him, it's either his joke suck or all of us sucked. Sheesh.

I kept telling myself, forget it. Treat him as a xiao di di. But sometimes, his "jokes" are quite hurtful. I can take jokes doesn't mean I can take it ALL THE WAY. Some snide remarks can be kept to yourself. Apparently he don't know how to judge a person on their reaction or facial expression. He's just so naggy sometimes!! ARGH!! *1...2...3...4...5...*

He's just so not worth it. QL's looking at me and I'm laughing at her. She's so funny and just brightens my day lah!! Haha...ok lah, gotta "listen" to the lecture liao. *Yawn*

Procrastinate Is My Middle Name

Sigh. Today is Wed liao. Just another 4 more days to my first paper. And what am I doing? Anything but study. I even changed my bedsheet and dumped it into the washing machine to wash. I bathed at 2+pm instead of the usual 9pm. I went for a long breakfast with my cousin who came over to Singapore. Even went over to her house. Tsk tsk.



I know I need to be studying. There aren't many days left and my exams (4 fucking papers) are so close to one another. I need to carry on and study. ARGH!! But I just can't help pushing it away!! Haven't been studying for the past 2 days lor!!! Cannot...need. to. study. *Slaps self* Time to mug...again.....

Demoralising Grades

Argh!! I just checked my IRHR essay results. I've gotten a 2/10. A fucking 2 out of 10. Other than failing this stupid essay, it also means that I'm the poorest among my group members (2 of them gotten 3/10) and that I'm not suitable for studying, like my mom had mentioned last night. I'm damn demoralised now. I was just hoping for a 5 marks..or at least a 4 marks. Shitty asshole.
ARGH!! *Slams wall*

Studying On a Weekend

OMG. I can't believe it. I've been at Simei Starbucks since like 11am. And I finished my econs homework!!! Yeah!! I'm with Chew, Calvin and Justin. LoL. I'm studying on a weekend!! OMG OMG OMG.

OK..break's over. Need to go do my accounts assignment liaoz. Ciaoz!

I Think I Like IRHR1001

Today had IRHR1001 (Organization Behaviour) lecture. Was feeling pretty tired this morning. suddently I remembered that I'm going for class. LoL. So dragged myself out and met Chew at Eunos MRT. We reached school around 950am, but the stupid classroom (forever D-113 lor) doesn't have much choices of seats left. So boh bian, we went to find seats. Still thought can nua nua abit.

Anyway when I stepped into the class, I was happy to know that Peter Waring (pronounced as wearing) is our lecturer!! He was the one that made me drop jaw when I went into his office looking for Dr Steve. YES! The good looking one!! Stupid Chew say that Peter looked like Pinocchio cause the nose very sharp and long. -_-" And that he's short. I then told Chew that God made him almost perfect..then decided such man shouldn't exist so took away his height. LoL.

OK..I've decided that I'm going to like IRHR1001. Not only because Pinocchio is our lecturer, he's great at making the subject not so boring. He gives great examples and elaborate into details. LoL. Aiyah..I'm drooling over him mah..lol.

Seriously, I might get to hate this subject. We had lunch with Chew's friend Nadia just now, and she told us if we did our homework and go class religiously, it's hard for us to fail. All except IRHR1001. It's slightly more difficult. Can get pass or credit, but difficult to get disctinction or high distinction. And like accounts yesterday, we were given homework today. First submission is on 19th Sept, weightage is 10%. It's a thesis (Pinocchio calls it 'essay') of at least 1200 words. Only 1 website reference can be used. 2nd homework due on 29th Oct is worth 20%. 2200 words. -_-"

Gotta buck up..but I so wana sleep right now. Tml has to leave house at 740am. Meaning I've to wake up either at 645 or 7am. SHIT. Hmm..I should finish my accounts case studies before I start on the IRHR1001 thesis..........Tml is Econ..wonder who's the lecturer? *yawn*

First Day Of Class

What can I say about today other than 2 words? COCKED UP. We were given the class list over the weekend and apparently those who are in tutorial group A (eg A1, A2 etc) will be in lecture group A..technically that is. Huda, one of my classmate, was listed in class A6. Meaning she's in lect group A right? So we thought.

Huda, me and Thomas turned up for our 9am lecture on Accounting: Business Reporting for Decision Making. That is until one of the staff stuck something on the lecture door (more like big classrom that can accomodate about 200 students) and Huda realised she's NOT in group A. Apparently she had been shifted to group B, which today's lecture for same subject is at 12pm!! Piangz! And apparently half of the students who turned up for the 9am lessons are due at 12pm lor. Waste time! Damn cocked up. And I still have not received my UoN student card and most of the students have not receive their login ID and password!! To this, the staff said that there's 300+ students for this year's intake and only she herself is doing everything. My classmates were like," So? Don't make your business my business. I paid you, you're paid to do all these." My thinking was, the confirmed list of students wasn't given to her recently only. Why now? Why can't she do it first? So what if some students decided to withdraw? Do earlier also won't harm right? Dotz.

Anyway, it doesn't affect me cause of my surname. I'll still be in group A with Chew. Let's just call him Chew lah. LoL. Anyway, I took cab to school this morning cause I waited for the bus until it was too late liao. Stupid bus came at 815 lor! I sure late! So decided to take cab. WRONG CHOICE!! It costs me $22!! *Heartache* I am so leaving house at 740am on Wed. Heng tml lesson is at 10am.

My lecture is an Indian. And since I'm the stupid and not so kiasu one, I didn't print the lecture notes. A few of the students did. And my lecturer was talking and talking and all me and Chew could do was to highlight our text. And the lecturer damn cute. We didn't know he's cracking a joke until he's laughing. LoL. And he gave homework!!



Up till now...only did 2 discussion questions lor. Haven't even reach the homework part yet. Damn. Think I gotta go do liao..else Chew do finish le I also haven't finish. Next Monday have to hand in..class participation is 15%. I need to get my D......


PS: Regardin my breakup issues..he's taking time to think it over. But Mike told me to expect the worst. So now, I'm just sms-ing him everyday, showing whatever care and concern I can. Even if he doesn't reply, at least I did it willingly and happily. Wonder why I didn't do it last time..I'm a stupid one. Just...stop asking how I am and everything ok? You guys know me..I like to act OK. So just let me be OK.....thanks.

Slack? I Think Otherwise

This is my timetable. Because of my surname, I'm put in lecture group A and tutorial A1. So all my tutorial classes will be A1 and all my lecture group A. Heng Thomas surname starts with C!! We're in the same tutorial group and lecture!! But sadly we're in same lecture group with Shaynen and Huda. Wonder where the rest go..

Anyway, my mom saw my timetable and said that my timing very slack, might as well study part time. LoL. I told her although I study about 3hrs/day, I'm expected to put in more hours after school for projects and research and such. Furthermore I've tuition on Mon and Friday. Oh yah, my ex-colleague called me yesterday and wanted me to tutor her kid in maths. See..2 tuitions ok. Half of Friday will be spent on tuition lor. And Mon after class can slowly take num 5 to my student's house. Argh!! She failed her maths and English! But there's improvement in her English. ^^

Mon got lessons at 9am..wonder what time I've to leave house and wake up. Is damn early lor!! Think I'll just drink my milk and go school, cause I have a break from 11 - 12pm. Furthermore with my braces giving me probs, I can't really eat much things also. -_-"

星期一开学咯！！！

I told Thomas that I'm going to motivate him to be on time for lessons and we will motivate each other to get D or HD. My school grading system doesn't have A or B. Theirs are as follow:
HD - High Distinction
D - Distinction
C - Credit
P - Pass
F - Fail

Only students who get HD can do honours deg. Sigh. Nvm..just work hard can le. As long as I know I had work hard, done my best, it's enough. At least I will be answerable to myself. ^_^

I go print my timetable lor!! Keke..bb!!

School Is Starting Soon

That's what I'm doing practically everyday: play games. Although it need not be Viwawa lah. Anyway I only play Sushido on Viwawa. So it got pretty boring after some time. Esp when I keep losing. I'm addicted to winning, so if I lose continuosly, I'll just quit the game and either watch tv or play some other games. Other than going to teach tuition every Mon and Fri that is.

Well, orientation is coming. It's on the 20th, which is this coming Wed. And I have been gorging myself these few days. Saturday's dinner was durians and Sunday's brunch was prawn noodles (which I helped to cook, shell and prepare!)..2 big bowls!! And dinner on Sunday? A trip down to Sakura Balestier for a very full dinner. After eating so much seafood, I'm beginning to have rashes now. Damn.

Someone asked me if I was excited about going back school. Well, I guess not really. Not as excited as putting on the braces this Thursday!! LoL. Sch..to me, school lor. Make new friends, learn new things, have tests/exams/thesis/projects and then u go on. Maybe I'll feel excited on Tues night ba. Classes starts on Monday and I've yet to know what class I'll be in. It'll determine what kind of timetable I will have you see.

Orientation bring what leh? I know I've to bring my nets card cause buying text books. Dad told me to sign credit card and I was like......school bookshop can sign meh? LoL. Not sure. Hope to see Thomas (my coursemate who attended the English lessons with me) during orientation. At least someone I know. Shit..think I need to go take some anti-histamine later. I really cannot take it liao..whole body itching and face also itching. OK..me going to sleep liaoz. Nights!!

First Day of School

Today is my first day of school...for my "preparatory class", which I thought would be helpful. Well, it does to a certain extend. It's called Academic Skills, and I thought it would be like TCS (Telecommunication Skills) back in TP Eng, where they teach us how to write report, resumes, cover letters and of course, communication. Boy was I wrong. Mom "persuaded" me to take up this class, which is a 5 weeks course (thank God it's only 2hours twice weekly) and IS FREE (U/P: $500). Dotz. So go lor, since I've time to spend and burn. Well, classes starts today, and will end on the first week of July, where I'll have another 4 - 6 weeks break before actual class (marketing and management..the real hell) starts.

I set alarm and woke up at 930am today, where I proceeded to wash up, have breakfast (instant noodles), and nua. I even went online and played a game or two of Viwawa Sushido. Not forgetting to bug some of my friends online. And then, since it's the first day and I've to search for my class and all, I left house at 1230pm. (Class starts at 2pm) I bumped into my neighbour who started telling me that her son wana study Uni also, but can't get in bla bla bla, yada yada yada...I kept reminding her that I'm going for class. And she finally let me off about 10 - 12min later. Shit. And I missed my bus. And there's no bus in sight. Started sending messages to Sue and Ling, bugging them. Keke. Heng bus came, took MRT (I'm so proud of myself) and reached Tiong Bahru Plaza at 138pm. -_-" So I took a puff and called Shannen. Slowly walked to school and I actually forgot what subject I'm taking!!!! Had Shannen to log into my Yahoo account and check. Finally found my class..B-303. Go up, nobody. Door locked. My lecturer came at 2pm ON THE DOT. -_-"

My lecturer is Dr. Steve, from Aust. But he does not have the Aust accent. I couldn't understand him. According to him, the class only has.....SIX students, including me. But 4 of us turned up today. After a little introduction, he passed the course schedule to us. And that's when I realised...I signed up for an English lesson. Not report writing or presentation. Purely English lesson. Today's lesson: Punctuations, Clear Writing and Verbs/Nouns/etc. Really faint. for the first hour, we went through what verbs, nouns etc are. He gave us some example of nouns, then give us a passage and told us to point out what the nouns are. I mean, after so many years, I know how to write proper English. But what the heck is a noun and verb? I found 5 verbs and 5 nouns in one paragraph when the correct answers are 3 verbs and 7 nouns. *Faint* I need more practice. By the time one hour was up, I'm seriously glazing at my eyes and thinking of what to blog tonight. =P

2nd hour, we touched on punctuations and clear writing. What the fuck is clear writing? Clear writing, as Dr Steve pointed out, is writing where it's straight to the point. There're 2 types of writing: one that lets people learn and understand, and the other is one that doesn't let people learn and understand. He gave us 3 examples. First story, consisted of 130 words. He let us read, and takes away the passage. Next he asked us 6 questions, of which I gotten 4 questions correct. It's something like comprehension without the passage as a guidance. The next 2 passages, I could not understand. All the chim words like anilhealation or whatever. And when Dr Steve asked 3 questions, NONE OF US could answer. To this, he joked," The author just wants to show people that she's clever enough to use all these terms, but is selfish enough not to let us learn. She is afraid that we'll all be clever like her." Haha! Damn funny, but nobody in class laughed at this joke. I found myself silly to be laughing at his many hidden jokes when my classmates aren't even smiling. -_-" It's akin to me laughing alone in a cinema at a hidden joke. They just didn't get the joke.

Anyway, after this, I realised the need to be precise and straight to the point. No use using arduous, convoluted, abstruse or unintelligible words when all can be summed up to one word: difficult / chim. LoL. Dr Steve says it's no use using colourful words because simplicity is the best. Especially in simple English when people can understand. At least I know people won't curse and swear when they don't really understand what the word means. =]

But seriously, I don't know how I can survive without typing. I have to keep writing and writing. Think I need to write more. LoL. I had complained to Ling and Feng AND my parents regarding my boring class. When they asked me if I still want to continue this class, I told them I will. I mean, I'm the one who said I'll go. So go I will and complete this course. At least I'm seeing the other side of English. And suddenly, I realised I'm not that eloquent in this language at all. I need to learn more. I WANT to learn more. I'm a changed person...or am I? =X

It felt weird going back to study after working for 2 years. I felt out of place with the youngsters in school. I felt that I dress OLD. I FEEL old. Like I explained to Ling; I want to be like them..but at my age, there's a certain maturity I've to act..sigh. It's complicated. =] Oh ya, I took bus to Vivo and waited for dad to pick me up. At Vivo, I bought myself a cup of iced mocha and Delifrance. I need to cut down on these..it burnt $10 from my wallet....sigh. Can't afford too much of these, unless Feng's with me. Keke.. Can't wait for Friday...