-Monday, March 19, 2007
First day of school.
Stepped into TPJC today for the first time, as a official student of TPJC. Not too bad though.
Getting used to a new life, lectures and tutorials. No more classroom kind of environment. Lectures can get boring at times, I agree. Getting used to a new place, new people, almost everything new. Transition period.
Time to set our priorities right, at least for me. Basically, school's quite okay.
Recently recieved an award in recognition for my contributions, you guys should know what it is. At the same time, I should not let all the air get into my head. Not to forget are my 4 lovelies, Xinmin, Laura, Tammie and Jacky. Like I said, these 4 people will be among the top of my forget-me-not list. It's like an "against all odds" project. It was done and to not too bad an extent, considering it was the first time. Great to hear that though, a legacy was left behind. Also I gotta thank the school for giving me a chance in the first place. I guess Mr Chua and Ms Ng believed that we'd make it. Still remember that Ms Ng told me it's not gonna be easy, but after it was done, everyone felt like doing it again if we could.
Rewind around 4 months. I remember when my face was shown at the end of the slideshow, everyone just cheered and clapped. It was definitely a moment for me, it was certain that, at least my efforts were recognised, along with my members. Looking back, nothing beats having the support of my peers, from the deepest of their hearts. Today, at least people know me as ' the prom guy'. Thats for the record. But all in all, I remind myself. We serve not for recognition, but for the better of everyone else around us. Ok the end.
Sounds like a Star Award thankyou speech. DANG!
Yeechien Wrote;
9:34 PM
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-Thursday, March 15, 2007
Books, and more.
I recently realised what insights books can provide us with. Not only books, but the world wide web too. The endless archives of information that can be found, the amazing variety of subjects that it covers, literally almost everything.
Today as I was crossing the traffic light random thoughts came into my mind. No I'm not going to live a life of procrastination, but action. It's almost time to do something about my life before it turns. My JC approval did not come easy, I'd better take each day seriously. It's almost time to get on track to my very own future.
I have big dreams like everyone else, but what good dreams are without relevant action? I feel that reading broadens our horizons, and studies have shown that only 10% of people actually read. Someone said,
"Reading can be a powerful catalyst for thinking; it has the potential for stimulating wisdom." And yes, you guessed it, wisdom is money.
In the world outside where wisdom is your key to making big bucks, I guess reading is a viable option for people like me to have a shot to go far in life. I once heard, Leaders are Readers, but not all Readers are Leaders. At the same time we improve our vocabulary, making our vocab richer and more diverse. With a healthy vocab bank, conversations are made to seem easier, and writing essays can be done in the blink of an eye.
However with the constant improvments in the media sector, people are more compelled to watch tv, play computer games, than read. News archives can be easily accessed on the net, there are also learning channels on the tv like National Geo, Discovery, etc. I guess its just how everyone is, I was lazy to read too, until I was forced to read one book and discovered what it can bring you. Non-ficition is for me though.
Thats my conclusion on reading. Read more, people.
Yeechien Wrote;
9:15 PM
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-Monday, March 12, 2007
Appeal Successful.
Okay today didn't started the way I expected, but I hope everything's alright already.
Went for a match against MJC, we won 78-69 with me being the top scorer for TPJC with 25 points. Feels so good to be back at my peak [: Been a distant memory since the opposition coach shouted my jersey number and to mark me down.
Looks like my days of doing nothing is gonna be over! I got accepted into TPJC.
Oh people might say aiyah TPJC slack school la go there sure whatever this and that lah. But heck, everyone is pursuing an A level cert regardless of which JC one goes to. I believe so long each person works hard on his own the school you in dont matter.
Too lazy to process my thoughts now at least I'm glad I got plans for next week already. Bye world.
Yeechien Wrote;
11:47 PM
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-Sunday, March 11, 2007
Emptiness.
What, is this a transistion period?
Sitting in front of a dead LCD screen that gives light, practically everday at it. Waiting for my appeal results to come out. I guess a very long holiday makes me lazy, plus everyday I pace up and down, thinking, what am I gonna do tomorrow?
The only entertainment in my life now, I guess is that computer game where you manage football teams in a virtual world. How sad. You try to call your friends, but on second thought, you put the cordless phone back to its dock. I guess everyone is busy with their own stuff. It's time to make new friends and step into a new kind of environment, but not to forget those who are still close.
Been hitting the library and reading up on whatever there is. Sitting for hours on that leather couch reading, and thinking. I guess life's the same everyday to me now, till I officially get to school or something.
I don't really see myself doing anything else just yet.
These few days I realised, some stuff are understood without need for words to explain. Situations have to be left on their own, it will wear and tear through time. I guess there's not much point caring about every single thing in the world. It just dont matter.
I'm not a groupie person, or a person who love to be part of cliques. I'd rather have a few close acquaintances, I guess. But looking back, how many do I really have? I don't know. I guess it was true when someone said each man fends for his own.
All of the above was random and spontaneous, just some of the thoughts I've been harbouring, more to come. Time to slip back into the couch and read. [:
Yeechien Wrote;
9:18 PM
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