//10 people chasing after 1 ball - one guarding goalpost//
wahaha.
never knew soccer could be so exciting.
my dad asked me to help him check the results of EPL match.
Chelsea v Man-U.
2-1.
haha.
he's disappointed i guess.
that Man-U won't be able to claim their trophy as yet.
but i stumble upon these videos.
thought they were pretty cool =P
Ballack's goal no.1--- http://videos.sapo.pt/JEZHPFWrjy63BDnkRckN
Rooney's goal --- http://videos.sapo.pt/ZPeC3jgbFEitj8rJmhPo
Ballack's penalty goal --- http://videos.sapo.pt/Ae1bOiGSTzODR0Mvnzqs
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
// so.......is that a confirm C grade? (or worse) //
omg.
should have S/Ued "Impact of Chem on Society"
9 marks out of 20!!
how could it be?
i did some research at least.
the last test when i did zero research,
i even managed to scrape a 12/20.
must have been by sheer luck.
so now i'm almost certain a big fat C or D will greet me.
when i read my final grade for this CBC.
gosh.
my worst mistake ever is not S/U-ing this module.
my core modules are dying and now even this elective is pushing me into the boiling, hot soup.
i am engulfed.
last two papers - Physics and CBC
will prove to be the most crucial and toughest of all.
because i've failed both CAs.
omg.
should have S/Ued "Impact of Chem on Society"
9 marks out of 20!!
how could it be?
i did some research at least.
the last test when i did zero research,
i even managed to scrape a 12/20.
must have been by sheer luck.
so now i'm almost certain a big fat C or D will greet me.
when i read my final grade for this CBC.
gosh.
my worst mistake ever is not S/U-ing this module.
my core modules are dying and now even this elective is pushing me into the boiling, hot soup.
i am engulfed.
last two papers - Physics and CBC
will prove to be the most crucial and toughest of all.
because i've failed both CAs.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
//trying to keep up the optimism//
Gauss's law states the net flux through any closed surface is ......
when everybody else in the world is revising,
it seems like i'm just starting to learn everything
i took one whole day to learn electric fields and Gauss' law.
counter-productive.
why didn't i understand the concept earlier?
what was i doing during the lectures and tutorials?
it's just the start.
i've counted.
18 physics chapters to go.
not forgetting chem and impact of chem.
3 more papers to the road of freedom.
by the way, i've enrolled for jap lvl 1 module in May.
after much, much consideration.
well, in case, i've got to re-take any of the modules (predict: maths/physics/computing)
next sem.
i won't have time to study an elective then.
it's hard to keep up the optimism when things aren't going your way.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
// PROCRASTINATION //
It is a type of behavior which is characterized by deferment of actions or tasks to a later time.
Psychologists often cite procrastination as a mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision.For the person procrastinating this may result in stress, a sense of guilt, the loss of personal productivity, the creation of crisis and the disapproval of others for not fulfilling one's responsibilities or commitments. While it is normal for individuals to procrastinate to some degree, it becomes a problem when it impedes normal functioning.
Chronic procrastination may be a sign of an underlying psychological or physiological disorder.
The psychological causes of procrastination vary greatly, but generally surround issues of anxiety, low sense of self-worth, and a self-defeating mentality. Procrastinators are also thought to have a higher-than-normal level of conscientiousness, more based on the "dreams and wishes" of perfection or achievement in contrast to a realistic appreciation of their obligations and potential.Author David Allen brings up two major psychological causes of procrastination at work and in life which are related to anxiety, not laziness.[citation needed] The first category comprises things too small to worry about, tasks that are an annoying interruption in the flow of things, and for which there are low-impact workarounds; an example might be organizing a messy room. The second category comprises things too big to control, tasks that a person might fear, or for which the implications might have a great impact on a person's life; an example might be the adult children of a deteriorating elderly parent deciding what living arrangement would be best.A person might unconsciously overestimate or underestimate the scale of a task if procrastination has become a habit.
From the behavioral psychology point of view, James Mazur has said that procrastination is a particular case of "impulsiveness" as opposed to self control.
The relaxed type
The relaxed type of procrastinators view their responsibilities negatively and avoid them by directing energy into other tasks. It is common, for example, for relaxed type procrastinating children to abandon schoolwork but not their social lives. Students often see projects as a whole rather than breaking them into smaller parts. This type of procrastination is a form of denial or cover-up; therefore, typically no help is being sought. Furthermore, they are also unable to defer gratification. The procrastinator avoids situations that would cause displeasure, indulging instead in more enjoyable activities. In Freudian terms, such procrastinators refuse to renounce the pleasure principle, instead sacrificing the reality principle. They may not appear to be worried about work and deadlines, but this is simply an evasion.
The genius procrastinator
Genius procrastinator is a type of relaxed procrastinator intelligent person. Unlike the typical relaxed type procrastinator, who usually does not care about what they are delaying, geniuses do care but do not need to put a great deal of effort into that area to do well, and therefore can wait until the last minute, put in minimal effort, and still produce a good result. Genius procrastinators often work well under pressure; often, when they do not have a deadline set for a project, their work lags. Other genius procrastinators are just lazy with their time in general, and when they're procrastinating in a subject that they are not as skilled at, they usually fall under the tense-afraid type (see below). A common example of the genius procrastinator is the precocious student who is working in a class where the expectations are set far below their ability level in that subject. For example, a gifted writer in a standard elementary or middle school English class often waits until the last minute to write their papers because they know that they will get an A even by putting in the lowest amount of effort possible, and that to expend any more effort than that on such an assignment would be wasteful.
The tense-afraid type
The tense-afraid type of procrastinator usually feels overwhelmed with pressure, unrealistic about time, uncertain about goals and many other negative feelings. Feeling that they lack the ability or focus to successfully complete their work, they tell themselves that they need to unwind and relax, that it's better to take it easy for the afternoon, for example, and start afresh in the morning. They usually have grandiose plans that aren't realistic. Their 'relaxing' is often temporary and ineffective, and leads to even more stress as time runs out, deadlines approach and the person feels increasingly guilty and apprehensive. This behavior becomes a cycle of failure and delay, as plans and goals are put off, penciled into the following day or week in the diary again and again. It can also have a debilitating effect on their personal lives and relationships. Since they are uncertain about their goals, they often feel awkward with people who appear confident and goal-oriented, which can lead to depression. Tense-afraid procrastinators often withdraw from social life, avoiding contact even with close friends.
It is a type of behavior which is characterized by deferment of actions or tasks to a later time.
Psychologists often cite procrastination as a mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision.For the person procrastinating this may result in stress, a sense of guilt, the loss of personal productivity, the creation of crisis and the disapproval of others for not fulfilling one's responsibilities or commitments. While it is normal for individuals to procrastinate to some degree, it becomes a problem when it impedes normal functioning.
Chronic procrastination may be a sign of an underlying psychological or physiological disorder.
The psychological causes of procrastination vary greatly, but generally surround issues of anxiety, low sense of self-worth, and a self-defeating mentality. Procrastinators are also thought to have a higher-than-normal level of conscientiousness, more based on the "dreams and wishes" of perfection or achievement in contrast to a realistic appreciation of their obligations and potential.Author David Allen brings up two major psychological causes of procrastination at work and in life which are related to anxiety, not laziness.[citation needed] The first category comprises things too small to worry about, tasks that are an annoying interruption in the flow of things, and for which there are low-impact workarounds; an example might be organizing a messy room. The second category comprises things too big to control, tasks that a person might fear, or for which the implications might have a great impact on a person's life; an example might be the adult children of a deteriorating elderly parent deciding what living arrangement would be best.A person might unconsciously overestimate or underestimate the scale of a task if procrastination has become a habit.
From the behavioral psychology point of view, James Mazur has said that procrastination is a particular case of "impulsiveness" as opposed to self control.
The relaxed type
The relaxed type of procrastinators view their responsibilities negatively and avoid them by directing energy into other tasks. It is common, for example, for relaxed type procrastinating children to abandon schoolwork but not their social lives. Students often see projects as a whole rather than breaking them into smaller parts. This type of procrastination is a form of denial or cover-up; therefore, typically no help is being sought. Furthermore, they are also unable to defer gratification. The procrastinator avoids situations that would cause displeasure, indulging instead in more enjoyable activities. In Freudian terms, such procrastinators refuse to renounce the pleasure principle, instead sacrificing the reality principle. They may not appear to be worried about work and deadlines, but this is simply an evasion.
The genius procrastinator
Genius procrastinator is a type of relaxed procrastinator intelligent person. Unlike the typical relaxed type procrastinator, who usually does not care about what they are delaying, geniuses do care but do not need to put a great deal of effort into that area to do well, and therefore can wait until the last minute, put in minimal effort, and still produce a good result. Genius procrastinators often work well under pressure; often, when they do not have a deadline set for a project, their work lags. Other genius procrastinators are just lazy with their time in general, and when they're procrastinating in a subject that they are not as skilled at, they usually fall under the tense-afraid type (see below). A common example of the genius procrastinator is the precocious student who is working in a class where the expectations are set far below their ability level in that subject. For example, a gifted writer in a standard elementary or middle school English class often waits until the last minute to write their papers because they know that they will get an A even by putting in the lowest amount of effort possible, and that to expend any more effort than that on such an assignment would be wasteful.
The tense-afraid type
The tense-afraid type of procrastinator usually feels overwhelmed with pressure, unrealistic about time, uncertain about goals and many other negative feelings. Feeling that they lack the ability or focus to successfully complete their work, they tell themselves that they need to unwind and relax, that it's better to take it easy for the afternoon, for example, and start afresh in the morning. They usually have grandiose plans that aren't realistic. Their 'relaxing' is often temporary and ineffective, and leads to even more stress as time runs out, deadlines approach and the person feels increasingly guilty and apprehensive. This behavior becomes a cycle of failure and delay, as plans and goals are put off, penciled into the following day or week in the diary again and again. It can also have a debilitating effect on their personal lives and relationships. Since they are uncertain about their goals, they often feel awkward with people who appear confident and goal-oriented, which can lead to depression. Tense-afraid procrastinators often withdraw from social life, avoiding contact even with close friends.
oh man. I think I'm in-between the first and third
type.
Friday, April 11, 2008
//End-of-Sem//
Whoa.
It's the end of another semester.
Which means year 1 has (almost) ended.
That is.
If I managed to scrape through the exams in the next three weeks.
For this going-to-end semester, I mostly planned the timetable myself (with Liqing too)
#Lab Mondays#
The most interesting thing about doing lab experiments is that we go to different labs each week to do different stuff.
The worst: a 10-page lab report in 2 weeks
Need I say more?
#Mac Tuesdays#
The only day I can wake up at 8am, the latest among everybody in the house.
The only day I have a luxurious 2-hr lunch break.
I'll grab some food before maths tutorial (which I absolutely detest the tutor)
And have MacDonald's (under peer pressure from yb and lq)
I think I only eat and crap on those days.
#Panic-over-computing Wednesdays#
Firstly, I fear being late for the class (which I have a tendency to)
Secondly, I go frantic over how much I don't know about computing.
Not to mention that after I complied the program, the number of errors-to-be-corrected totally freaks me out.
Thirdly, the mad rush from South spine to get to the PHYSICS tutorial at the North spine is enough to make anyone breathless and lose concentration during PHYSICS.
#Evil Thursdays#
It's the most EVIL day of the week. (imagine us nearly-got-struck by lightning)
After being brain-drained by vi's loved professor Talia, there is no way anyone could still function like a normal human being.
That is when I threaten to shoot down all the birds at Hall2 while Vi professes her love for Talia to bushes and trees.
We simply suffer from laughing disorders- getting tickled by the most innocent thing we see. (namely bushes, trees, flowers, birds and Einstein)
Did I say we saw Einstein?
Yea, that's how evil it gets.
#Slack Fridays#
The day ends at 12.30, which is no surprise why it's my favourite day of the week.
Except when there is Chem test.
I'll just die of stress when I see many people get nine or ten marks (out of ten) while I could only manage a pathetic seven.
Anyway, life gets pretty mudane and routinal after some time.
For this sem, at least.
For every week, there's the same timetable, same classes, same classmates, same tutors, same route to class.
Whoa.
It's the end of another semester.
Which means year 1 has (almost) ended.
That is.
If I managed to scrape through the exams in the next three weeks.
For this going-to-end semester, I mostly planned the timetable myself (with Liqing too)
#Lab Mondays#
The most interesting thing about doing lab experiments is that we go to different labs each week to do different stuff.
The worst: a 10-page lab report in 2 weeks
Need I say more?
#Mac Tuesdays#
The only day I can wake up at 8am, the latest among everybody in the house.
The only day I have a luxurious 2-hr lunch break.
I'll grab some food before maths tutorial (which I absolutely detest the tutor)
And have MacDonald's (under peer pressure from yb and lq)
I think I only eat and crap on those days.
#Panic-over-computing Wednesdays#
Firstly, I fear being late for the class (which I have a tendency to)
Secondly, I go frantic over how much I don't know about computing.
Not to mention that after I complied the program, the number of errors-to-be-corrected totally freaks me out.
Thirdly, the mad rush from South spine to get to the PHYSICS tutorial at the North spine is enough to make anyone breathless and lose concentration during PHYSICS.
#Evil Thursdays#
It's the most EVIL day of the week. (imagine us nearly-got-struck by lightning)
After being brain-drained by vi's loved professor Talia, there is no way anyone could still function like a normal human being.
That is when I threaten to shoot down all the birds at Hall2 while Vi professes her love for Talia to bushes and trees.
We simply suffer from laughing disorders- getting tickled by the most innocent thing we see. (namely bushes, trees, flowers, birds and Einstein)
Did I say we saw Einstein?
Yea, that's how evil it gets.
#Slack Fridays#
The day ends at 12.30, which is no surprise why it's my favourite day of the week.
Except when there is Chem test.
I'll just die of stress when I see many people get nine or ten marks (out of ten) while I could only manage a pathetic seven.
Anyway, life gets pretty mudane and routinal after some time.
For this sem, at least.
For every week, there's the same timetable, same classes, same classmates, same tutors, same route to class.
Monday, April 07, 2008
Friday, April 04, 2008
//Funny -Crazy//
Water fight in NTU canteen?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_2gVzNaeso
Triple-sharing hostel rooms
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MXVYGi3DWJk
Water fight in NTU canteen?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_2gVzNaeso
Triple-sharing hostel rooms
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MXVYGi3DWJk
//it's time to mug//
Counting down to exams-11 days
Looking at the stuff I need to read up on, it's making me panic.
Double panic- my tutees exams are coming up too.
Well, many people say I've slackened this semester and that is no further than the truth.
Since fallen ill at the beginning of the sem, there seems like no way I could catch up with the lectures and tutorials. (or maybe it's due to my limited willpower)
I missed every single module's first tutorial and lost my head throughout the rest.
This must have been the worst time ever.
Till now, I still feel the phlegm stuck in my throat.
No matter how hard I cough, it just wouldn't come out.
Does anyone have a remedy for getting rid of phlegm?
I know I'm asking for too much, but what about a cure for sleepyness?
I want to quit dozing off during lectures.
Even I myself, am surprised at how easily I doze off during lectures and on train rides.
And I really mean, dozing off!
Not just resting my eyes.
P.S Finished《原来我不帅》on youtube. Totally hilarious.
P.P.S If you can't make sense of this entry, don't bother to try.
It is just the random ramblings of a desperate+panicky student.
Counting down to exams-11 days
Looking at the stuff I need to read up on, it's making me panic.
Double panic- my tutees exams are coming up too.
Well, many people say I've slackened this semester and that is no further than the truth.
Since fallen ill at the beginning of the sem, there seems like no way I could catch up with the lectures and tutorials. (or maybe it's due to my limited willpower)
I missed every single module's first tutorial and lost my head throughout the rest.
This must have been the worst time ever.
Till now, I still feel the phlegm stuck in my throat.
No matter how hard I cough, it just wouldn't come out.
Does anyone have a remedy for getting rid of phlegm?
I know I'm asking for too much, but what about a cure for sleepyness?
I want to quit dozing off during lectures.
Even I myself, am surprised at how easily I doze off during lectures and on train rides.
And I really mean, dozing off!
Not just resting my eyes.
P.S Finished《原来我不帅》on youtube. Totally hilarious.
P.P.S If you can't make sense of this entry, don't bother to try.
It is just the random ramblings of a desperate+panicky student.
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