My Japanese is limited, so I shall blog in English here as well, I wrote the photo essay back then partly was because I was feeling sad that the class ended. Never expect to win anything, was very happy to won the 優秀賞. I decided to go for the prize presentation as I was thinking that my sensei will go, so hopping to catch up with them. However, on Friday night I just got to know both ライせんせい and 藤井せんせい are not going, so am having second thoughts about going but a bit too late to not go now, so I still decided to go.
Saturday, I went for my basic 3’s test at Aoba, and it so happened that one of the oral test question was what are you going to do afterwards, I replied I am going to JAS (japanese association Singapore), then もつおか先生 replied that she is also going! I was shocked, though in the middle of the oral test, I asked sensei to go together, but her reply was she is going with other sensei and unsure of the time and how they are going. I assumed by this, meaning she is not keen to go together so I said is okie, I will go alone and meet there later on. Am happy at least someone I knew is going but abit sianz that sensei dun wanna go together (I assume so lah…might be wrong though).
Was late, because of traffic jam + almost got into car accident, the bus somehow “kissed” the back of a taxi, lucky it was a light peck so think both are find so the bus continued. I reached there at 8pm! when i am supposed to reach at 7pm and event starts at 7.30pm!
Saw my sensei there (too excited and got stuck at the door…cos of my bagg ^^|), then very luckily got assigned to seat beside my sensei ^__^ just as the host was introducing that the whole table are sensei, we were telling her that the sensei right beside me is my current sensei! hahah….after that everyone is like saying おめてとうございます (meaning congratulation) and all seems to know that I am from NUS. So with my very limited Japanese I tried to explain that I graduated so am now with Aoba.
Then while I queued to take food, Pauline sensei started talking to me, she used basic japanese (to accomodate) me but I mistook her as a very experienced japanese student and even asked “pauline san は学生ですか” (asking if she is student)…then she shocked for a moment and replied that she is sensei!!! omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahha…I am so ^^|||
After that they seperated us into different tables so I got seperated with all my sensei, and I sat beside a Nanyang Polytechnic sensei (sumimasen, I forgot the name^^|). We chatted along quite well….guess chatting with sensei is very good…they know how to lower their level of japanese to accomodate us, so we talked quite a bit. Enjoyed myself. Even gave both her and Pauline sensei my name card (actually is my email n contact that I wrote behind) to keep in touch. (ops…just as I was giving they are also exchanging contacts LOLOL)
One thing that surprise me is that towards the end of the event, Matsuoka sensei came over and talked to me, then invited me over to her table to sit. I was abit shocked…as mention infront that I felt she is not keen to go there with me, so i naturally thought that she would like to keep the teacher – student distance. Then after that she even offered to go home together, even more shocked.
Then on the way back, she suddenly ask if I like to eat ice-cream, I said yes, then she pointed to one ice cream outlet and says it is very nice. Being me…I asked sensei if wanna eat ice cream and even says women always have space for ice cream ^_^. Then sensei treated me to ice cream and we sat down for a while…but no space so we sit outside, abit too noisy so we proceeded back. She accompany me to the bus stop then I got her email and got on bus 171 back. Before that she was pointing that her house was across the road..then I shocked…n ask why we cross over here then ^^| (meaning we actually passed her house….hahahah).
In any case, am very happy that an event that I thought would be lonely turned out quite interesting. Though I am not continuing my intermediate 1 immediately, after this I am really keen to pay for my full intermediate classes…to lock myself in. wahahhaha….not just becos i like the sensei, but also i like the classes and wanted to continue leanring japanese language. Am afraid if i dun lock myself in by $$…i might just stop. I cannot continue now as am too busy with work for this 2 weeks..dun wanna further stress myself, intend to continue Jan next year……but might have to do it on weekday…according to Matsuoka sensei.
Side track abit, I recently started playing the UFO catcher again ^^ haha..yesterday was very lucky, got a stitch!!! It is pretty cute, I gave it a few tries but failed. then i went for other machines…not much luck except for a small doll doll, then just as I was abt to leave, I saw the positioning seems pretty good and give it a try! I miss-ed my aiming…but it turns out the perfect strategies! I lifted the stitch head abit and becos it was too heavy it dropped back, but becos of the physics thingy, the falling head pulled the whole doll doll into the hole! hahah…wow-ed everyone as I got it in one try! hahaha…(but they most probably didn’t know that I spented abt $10-12 on it previously already!).
Thoughout the post, I mentioned that I “assumed” …. recently LDLD pointed out and emphasized that I tend to “assume” things. Which is quite true. This week I worked quite late…been dining with them quite a few times. So on Thursday, we went for dinner at about 7pm then go back to work. then at about 9.30pm I went down to 2nd floor to work with them…21st floor is too quiet. Then LDLD gave us (chopstick sisters) a question…what is the 4th action that comes after her frequently preached “Plan, Do, Check”. The instant answer that came to my mind was “Re-arrange”. But I decided not to shoot off my butt so I gave it more thought…and I “assume” that check should include this…so I answered “Target/Goal” …. as i felt that should be the big picture of these series of action though not necessary the 4th step.
Answer? it is Act…which is status quo, reprioritize and etc….which is sorta re-arrange! Think becos of what I assumed, I insisted that check and 4th step abit repetative….and got a very strong wake up call from LDLD. I assume too much >.< ….
The way it was put across came across very strongly to me…that sets me in abit of daze and thoughts after that….now whenever I assume things, I will tend to ask myself..should I assume ? I should not asssume too much, so should verify…but then again certain things if u ask too many times..I am worried am too intruding/become a nuisance. how to get a balance from this? I am still pondering and trying to get the right balance!
Apart from this….been very busy @ work …and with all my late emails to my boss…they started showing concern if I am overload. Is a bit overwhelming but it is really exciting also. Am learning alot and felt that my bosses are quite understanding that I am in my learning phase. Felt the development they are trying to give me, so am very happy too. Despite working late, with the nice colleagues and superiors, though I felt the pressure, i am happy and enjoying myself @ work everyday ^_^.
Later must do some reading and work…need to dig out my CS3254 textbook! hahaha…and gotta do some jogging also to be prepared for the bull charge on coming friday
A very long post….no time to post so cram everything in one post^^| ops….
Some other overall things that I wanna note down over the week:
- Was abit saddened that my trustworthyness was being doubted…though i reacted with a joking tone.
- One happy thing is in another instance…my LD really understands me well…hahah when everyone was wondering if my answer is true, she said that given my character if I will even say this…it must be true. Yes…u are so correct, hahaha it always amaze me at your level of understanding of me.
- today have a weird dream again…mmm…is the 2nd time…mmm….would we think abt the same thing sometimes I wonder…mmmmm
This video been around for sometime….think since I went backpacking. Decide to post it on my blog as I think I should be very proud that I am one of the selected students to represent and promo for NUS. Also for future memory sake^^
It was an unique experience as it is the first time I put on make up and on top of it, I have make up artist to do it for me. When filming, she is even there to help me wipe my sweat!
But frankly speaking, personally i think the make up is a bit too thick.
Filming experience is also very interesting, ask me to act cool, to look at the sky…to turn my head along with the camera, to laugh … etc. Hahha…some of the things they ask me to do is so weird!
But nonetheless, I am very proud of this video….heee! I realise i missed out something, I enjoy teaching CS1101 also ! forgot to mention it….but teaching also leaves a memorial memory!
Most memorial things in NUS / during my uni life:
- HK exchange
- Teaching CS1101Y
- Learning Japanese language. (LAJ1201 is the module that I enjoyed the most in my life, I looked forward to every class and feel sad and down when the class ended for the semester!)
- Doing CS3214 (yes! 3214!!!! hahaha…who could forget?)
- 2 x Orientation camp
Still remember there was once I wanted to have cup noodle after doing project …9pm….so hungry and yet to our horror, we don’t have utensils! OMG!!!! In the end we walked to NUH to take chopsticks.
Gonna miss the hot pot there also……
playing dota in sch during study week!
playing polar bear during orientation
etc…so much more ahahhaa! I started missing sch already!
Actually recently a lot of things to blog but was too busy.
First of all…I really wanna say…why lecturers always stun + suan me^^|
When i was in poly, a lecturer once said this to me on her way out after she finished teaching her class : “ee? today you never sleep ar?”
I was like….0.0 …. cannot react …super stunned.
Then years later in Uni…i ganna stun by Prof Lee M.L …on monday!
She said: ” almost cannot recognise you ! ”
I replied: “so big difference ar?”
She: ” no lah…is never expect you to wear pink!”
Stunned again…..0.0 ….. LOL….I mean …yes she is my year 1 CS1101 prof..but i doubt she notice sia…i dun speak up much one in lecture….cos i mapling
Then i do project for her…the URS…but i dun remember I meet her so much that she can even see this! hahaha…anyway …super stun. Think…i always give weird impression to pple
Next..i wanna say..my jap oral seems cui >< ai………..maybe thats why I writing this post in English and not jap >< hahhaa..
This is the first time i feel so sad about a module ending neh! My japanese class ending in like 2 weeks time, so sad….how i wish it can just continue on!
日本語の勉強はとてもおもしるいですね。私はとでも好き ですね。 でも、クラスは終わります soon, sad >< 先生はとてもおもしろいですね。 そしてとでもすてきですね。 Especially 藤井揚子せんせい、堀江せんせい、らいせんせいですね。せんせいのクラスがとでも楽しいですね。
先 週の木曜日バスで藤井せんせいにあいます。 日本語クラスはしち時終わりました、そらから、友達に日本語の本を return ました。 そして YIH のバスデで百五十一番バスへいんいました。 それから、バスでせんせいにあいました。 Very happy to see sensei on bus ne, cos my chance of 日本語を練習します comes again ^^ and I really enjoy talking to them although is quite 難しいが、とてもおもしろいですね。
She sits right behind the door and i waved to her then i moved to the back, but I see no crwod on bus so after a while i overcome my shyness ( yes…i will shy also ^^| ne), i walk to her and says 『よくあいます』 which means we met very often ne (she said that to me the previous time we met…and took me a while to understand what she said neh although i learnt these words liao). Guess what? I scared her ne! …. she stunned ( u know..that kind of reaction like pple frightened u out of your dreams!)…LOLOLOL… i so paiseh that I kept saying 『すみません』, in the end she also kept saying that…i think she quite paiseh abt it also^^|. I think the scene must be damn funny…two person on bus kept saying 『すみません』.
One thing i realise also ….is if there are something that she dunno how to say in English and is too chim for me to understand in Japanese, kanji is the way for her to tell me ne. Sensei very funny leh, wanna give up her seat to me^^| Of cos i never take lah, then mid way some pple get down and we seat down together then she spot the 日本語の本 that i am holding and ask me 『日本語を勉強しますね』 LOL…… I said i worried abt oral then she say is easy =.= dotz…wahahaha
Thoughout sensei used some words that I dunno and have to say wakarimasen ne ><
疲れました。。。 think i suppose to know ne….but i dun >< is lesson 12 vocabulary!
Think she quite stun when she heard my 両親 は働きません、 still ask me twice…LOL. Then i told her my 2 brothers and I are working…..which i said wrongly >< 二人 (ふたり)、I said に人 。。。LOL..cui-ed!
After that わたしたち歩いて、せんせいは NTUC へいきます、私はつぎのバスデへいきます。
Overall, although we talked more than previous time, i still feel my nihongo never improve much from previous time ne >< sad….
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Enough abt my Japanese sensei, this weekend is really a project / report madness weekend. So busy to complete reports for all my mods. So far…left 4267 report + 4258 final milestone + 2 x presnetation slides then i am done for all assignment for my lvl 4000.
Wanna finish all these fast and concentrate on preparing for my nihongo oral and then start revising for exam man.
Also … must finish booking all the accomadation for my trip then i can chunk all these aside..and mug mug mug neh!
First post of the year! hahaa…couldn’t make it for last post of previous year so might as well made this first post of the year!
Firstly, wanna talk about our new family member: Bubi !!!
so cute!!! haha…today i just let it run about on my leg and body, so itchy when it run under my knee, on my feet…….hahaha. Hamster have a very short memory, so everyday I tried to make it a point to at least have a bit of interaction with him. But…sometimes I am really too busy..that i remember there is once i am dozing already when playing around with him!
Luckily i didn’t get a cat / dog, man….cannot commit plus not enough time for it lor!
Next I would like to talk about result…….yes I am damn proud of my result this time round!
CS3251
Technology Strategy and Management
A-
CS4251
Strategic IS Planning
B+
CS4254
IS Project Management
A+
CS4266
IT and Customer Relationship Management
A
Actually all except 4254 are more or less my expected grades….but I was rather worried this time round…..to the extend I actually looked for leak! In past few sems, sometimes I even forgot all about result release…..until near that day I suddenly remembered. Not that I am not worried but just not as worried as this time round. Why? Cos last semester I took my first lvl 4000 mod and I did badly ( a B lah….but I am expecting A range grade!) … so although this time I am expecting some As in my grade, I am rather worried my lvl 4000 will turn out like last sem. This is very important, why? Cos the more As i get, the more secure my 2nd upper honours is.
Somemore this is the first time I check results in office i guess, LOL. At first look I thought i get A-, B+, B+, A..I was like oh…OK not too bad, quite OK, then as I talk to a fren , then i realise…..I see wrongly! I mistook an A+ for a B+ LOLOL…I am so so so so happy! hahha. Although this A+ is really unexpected!
Another thing i really must say is interest really is impt too, CS4266 is a difficult module, well known for xiong-ness and chim-ness…..but this is also the module I liked most and learnt most among all the above. Must believe in scoring it, but of cos…I did put in a lot of effort into this module. Hee…
Also I would like to thanks all my team mates, if not for u guys, I might not be able to handle 4 modules + CS1101 teaching…hee!
So happy to say my cap is now 4.17……..highest ever in my uni life. Suddenly I see chances of getting into dean’s list this year…my final chance. But well most importantly is still my 2nd upper. But these few days…I suddenly have this thought, if i am more serious in my studies since year 1…work less like this sem….would I score better? Would I have a chance to get first class?
But well…..thinking again….studying so hard is really not quite my style…..haha, satisfied with current grade, if can get into dean’s list this year, would be double joy lah, but even if cannot I won’t be sad, afterall is just a kind of fullfillment. Really cannot imagine I am the gal who in the past used to play all my time, and study only 1 day before exam…..or even worst in poly, study only from morning onwards for a afternoon/evening paper!
Never once in my life am I so hard working than in my uni life….but I must say 4 years in uni….my life changed quite a bit.
New semester coming…on top of my 3 level 4000 core electives, I decided to take one extra module out of my degree requirement.. originally wanted japanese language but now exam clash, so I am thinking of french…mmm. Actually i thought of my interest understanding the universe, but i feel is not so useful plus the course seems more science n maths than astronomy to me…..so I decided to take something useful in life. I did consider real estate finance since I am keen in property investment (although i have no $$ to do so ^^| but i always like the idea of buy a house, rent it out , like what robert T. said before, 4 house 1 big hotel , 4 houses 1 big hotel! haha). But unfortunately the exam date is also on the same day as my core elective~~ so thats why french came in……LOL. hope i am not looking trouble for myself!
Anothing I am considering is if i should go n learn driving, but giving the thoughts that housing loan is coming in…i think i better save $$ for it…so I guess i won’t bah.
How…..still cannot decide if i should take french………..tml is bidding day liao!!! Back to work~~
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