one of a kind

In life, it's the people we meet that inspire, excite, motivate and captivate us. One such person is my current lecturer, Dr. David. 4 hours of his class and I literally can't take my eyes off him because he's that exuberant and lively, coupled with the fact that he knows his stuff freaking well. he gets excited over research and the processes involved in it and his excitement is contagious and spell-binding. Gosh.. I've never come across a lecturer like him who loves his work with a fervent passion and is elated to pass on knowledge to his students. Basically he loves devouring knowledge.

Meeting a lecturer like him stirs the inquisitive spirit in me that has been laying dormant for far too long, waiting to be awakened. And because of his fervour and high standards that he sets, we are motivated to achieve and to test our limits, whether it can still be pushed further. this blog post does no justice to his excellent work and brilliance in his field and as a person of wisdom.

Haha well that pretty sums up the most exciting encounter in my week. But seriously, it's really the people we meet that inspire us, right? in small or big ways. our circle of friends matter too. If we surround ourselves with friends who only think about korean dramas, gossip, shopping and eating the best food in town, then where is the growth in maturity? Ok la we do need some of these but there ought to be a good balance between light, no-brainer fluff and heavy, thought-provoking questions about life, albeit it's perfectly fine if the scale tips towards the latter.

ah well.. welcome to the daily ponderings that goes on in my introverted mind. gah

hello... it's been a while since i've blogged. 

my cny was a quiet one; went back to parents' hometown and came back to a quiet PJ. I like PJ when there's less cars. Very easy to drive around (especially places like ss2). i have  one more week of sem break before the new sem begins :S sigh. i always question my decision but I guess I'll trudge on since one leg is in already.

and guess what, we're in Feb already omg... can't believe January flew by just like that. where has time gone to?! i do hope i'm making memories to be kept rather than living day by day without remembering anything. or! i could do a daily journal about significant/insignificant events tht happen in a day... if i'm not lazy :P

i feel like the flow of my blog post is terpesong la.. no structure but very random. losing my blogging mojo. i tend to wonder what are my uni mates up to.. have they started working? or continuing with postgrad? or taking a break and doing some soul-searching/travelling? whatever it is, this year is a new year for us with many new things like making new friends etc... it's the circle of life that never sleeps T.T

ok i bid you farewell for now.. i dont know what else to talk about ;p

printing a few of this and stashing it in my car just incase i meet individuals who need help with their parking skills hehe. i mean, c'mon, this is totally harmless right, compared to the crude messages people usually write :B feel free to save this pic and stash it in your car too

everything is right about this. 

day 14 of sem break: it's going great, but when your mind is idle, you get bored and restless. I need to remember my responsibilities that have been entrusted to me :0 no escaping reality but I would like to, either through daydream or watching time pass by.

sigh

Finally, i've been waiting so long for this moment; i have no more exams! sem 1 done and dusted! it has been very busy, tiring but quite fun on a whole. I've learnt so so much in 1 sem compared to the 4 years in undergrad. undergrad and master's is a huge jump and I would caution anyone who thinks it's an easy walk in the park -- because hell no it's not. 

undergrad is really nothing compared to master's. if you're already struggling in undergrad, i suggest you don't go masters because you'll drown no doubt.... unless of course you decided to be hardworking and quit procrastinating... (how many of us have made this promise but always fail to do so?)

anyway... i'm so happy i get to rest now for a while and recharge. I needa remind myself to keep swimming like Dory from finding nemo. i can do this, i know i can! 

cheers everyone. fresh new year, new responsibilities, new perspective, new circle of friends, new everything lah :B

Happy new year everyone :) I'm sure we all have reflected on 2015 on our mistakes, happy and sad moments and things we can improve on. I know I did through journaling. I guess this year I don't have much resolutions as I'm being as realistic as possible to have achievable ones. 

this year is the year that i'm turning a quarter of a 100!!! aghhh. it's like 5 years away from 30. five... and when I think about it, have I matured? Somehow no, but somehow yes. sigh.. I want to stay forever 21. but no... we have to grow up and be an adult. 1/4 of a 100 is like you're halfway through young adulthood.. just 5 years away form being a real adult. zzz. 

just one of my ponderings. I also am contented with my small circle of friends. I realize I don't need big ones (but networking is important in life tho), just a few good and close friends will do. Most important is familial relationships. 

cheers to 2016.