Easter

Whee it's Easter break already!

Time to enjoy some time off with family :D

Ache

Ouch.

Left arm feels like it got shot by a paintball marker. Legs feel leaden. Grrr.

Methinks I'm not fit enough.

Cluttered mind

Assignments.
Club flyers and posters.
Soccer meets.
Getting my life in order.
Social demands.

Wish I had more hands to settle things quicker.

A foggy day in...

Yes, morning fog is here, a stark reminder that summer has ended and winter is knocking on our doors. [Technically it's autumn, but winter isn't too far away]

Luckily it'll clear up way before tonight's food fest. Cue more food and more fun for the masses of Asians who stay within 10 minutes' walk away from uni.

Fatigue

I'm getting slightly worried about Fluid Mech now. I wonder how they'll test us in the exams about it.

It's been a busy couple of days so far. Barely a month into the new semester and things are heating up for IESS, with MUOSS's Night Market coming up this Thursday. Once again, we get ready for lots of cooking and selling food. To think that I have rapier/fighter training an hour before.. Thursday will be busy.

Dearth

The sparks of creativity are often quenched, until times of extreme stress, when they flare bright and trigger firestorms of emotion. Whether in the soul of the creative one, or in the minds and hearts of those admiring the works wrought, creativity is often underrated by those who do not understand its power and raw fury.

Do you remember?

>>Source<<

"In Science, English and Moral Education, Alimuddin said rural students did better than their urban counterparts."

So.. I wonder. What happened to the earlier argument that rural students would miss out if Science was taught in English? Now they are doing better than the urban students. Interesting.

A Day of Ice and Fire

Well first there was the hail. Then there were the random fires breaking out [lightning strikes perhaps].

At least we made the most of the horrible weather, and we ran for the shelter of the ERC to get our stuff underway.

*Will edit post if there's anything more to report*

First week done

It's a mix of hectic and yawns. Process Analysis was THAT boring, so it left me wondering as to how they would be testing us in the finals.

Thoughts on sem 1 2010

After having sat through lectures for all 4 subjects this semester, I can safely draw early conclusions.

Engineering Maths:
Shouldn't be too bad. Lecturer sounds like she'll be a bit slow going through the course material though.

Fluid Mechanics:
Lecturer is one of those fun kinda people who can entertain during lectures. So far it's more physics than anything else, but my interest in physics should sustain me through fluid mech.

Process Analysis 1:
Same lecturer from ESD 1, his classes weren't too bad, but I'd have to say that this course might be more maths and calculations than anything else. Shouldn't be a killer though. Maybe not now.

Reactions and Synthesis:
Sounds tough from lecture 1 already. They're sort of expecting our holiday-addled brains to function on the second day back from hols. But once the warming up ends, I suppose this will be fun rather than tough.

Back to school

Mixed feelings comes to mind. On one hand, you get to meet up with old friends and to learn new things. On the other hand, things start becoming hectic, with club activities and classes to balance.

Mmmm the sweetness of school restarting.

Fabio Capello on punctuality

Source

'Time-keeping is another issue for which Capello is a stickler. He simply fails to understand why individuals should keep the majority waiting because of their own selfish actions.

"When I met the players for the first time I told them they had to respect all the people that work with me, around us and the other players. I want the respect at every moment. When we are eating, training, working, on the bus. Always. I don't understand why 25 or 26 people have to wait for one or two. It is about respecting the rules."'

No more excuses as to why you're late without prior warning. Especially if you want to be half an hour late.

O-week ends

O-week is over, time for me to settle down and prep myself for the upcoming semester. I have a lot of drinks in the fridge, thanks to the guys from Coke and the guys running the Orientation program this year :D

Seniority

What makes a person a senior? Is it the experience advantage, or is it age?

I've been hosting a group of junior students for orientation this year. The volunteering experience has been positive so far, I'm glad to say. It gives a sense of satisfaction when you see your group of students interacting amongst themselves, making friends that *should* last throughout the rest of their uni life. It's fun stuff, and I get to promote IESS as required.

Dawkins

I think I'll look out for Richard Dawkins' book - The God Delusion. It should be an interesting read; after checking out the first 10 pages or so, I am convinced that I should read it thoroughly.

Barry Wain in Melbourne - thoughts on talk

Basically most of the people there were already convinced of the problems we face in Malaysia. Most of the crowd were either academics or Malaysians. But that would mean that the talk attracted people who already knew stuff and probably wanted an expert opinion.

Preaching to the converted.

Summer

And so it draws to a close. Almost 3 months of inactivity and boredom will be relieved.
I'm not sure if it's even premature to say such a thing, since it's only 2 weeks till uni starts. Then again, maybe it isn't too early to say it, given work has been piling up madly.

Weekend

It feels wrong to me. Spending Chinese New Year here, almost alone? Doesn't feel right at all, it's a time for family.

So now you're gone, and I was wrong
I never knew what it was like to be alone

Ambition

Without willpower, it amounts to nothing. Without adequate preparation, nothing happens either.

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Some stuff conjured up last night.

"time flows by lazily
as it always does
a stream
meandering along"

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a shard
piercing the shroud
of the future
glimpsing something
unsure..
unknown..
uncertain?

WHAM

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"and it's too late

too late to regret
too late to repent
too late to forgive
too late to forget

not..

enough..

time.."

Barry Wain in Melbourne

MALAYSIA: Mahathir, Malaysia and the political challenges Australia continues to face in the East Asia region

>>Link<<

Getting to listen to the author of Malaysian Maverick will be something for me. Better than slacking at home, better than hearing one-sided views.

-Ticking off another day on the calendar-