Great 2 days.

Yesterday I met up with Hui Xuan, Ley Hian's gf. It is a nice meet up, if only I could spend more time to bring her around. :(
Took IPPT yesterday, was amazed that all the stations are electronic. As usual, all the static station are 5pts, my vital pt is still 2.4km run. In the end, I got Silver for not training.

Met HB for movie, I was pretty hype up the entire day. Till today, I finally see HB's power during the show. Had dinner at Raku Zen, standard dropped a little, but overall its good. Enjoyed the journey back, talk lots of stuff. Looking forward for such chances soon.

Surface is clear, but what's the undercurrent?
Looking for more road signs to guide my way.

Packed day.

Had Investment meeting in the morning, gosh. I am still pretty lost with it comes to this module.

Followed by IT & SCM project meeting. This is alot better, think my weakness are with numbers. Now the group are so used to working with each other that we are moving at a incredible speed. Super like my gang. With them, I'm always at ease.

Rushed to meet Rahul for dialogue together with Yosuke and Gerald. Its nice meeting him, as I was his first point of contact in NUS SD. He asked some qns which I was able to share with him my experiences. But I think again I got carried away and talk too much. Gosh... I need to control myself.

Sad that my member could not join us for DMK today due to over-run proj meeting. I encourage him to concentrate on his proj and do not need to feel bad abt it. Buddhism is about creating the most value in a given time. So whether u attend meetings, to me it doesn't matter, its abt whether are u creating value in ur own life. DMK was good, I showed Gerald a little attitude just now as I feel that he is rude. OKie, I shouldn't have done that...

Aft DMK, SK, JH, DR, G and myself went down to SD Anniversary campaign meeting with the chiefs. NUS is far behind our target and we need to really take actions to ensure we are break thro and not stay stagnant.

Headed to airport to welcome the next batch of SUJ students. They are in super high spirits, making me feel that the trip was worth it. Also thank William to give me a ride home despite that he stays in Bishan.

Today is a super long day, started at 930 (making my way to school) till 145am (got home). I am happily challenging my life.

Random: 

I am quite a slow, stupid and straight guy, so forgive me if I don't get it.

IPPT tomorrow. Chiong ahh...

Managing expectations.

I had successfully avoided screwing up another wedding. It was after all fun. (pic with the couple: Jane and Jia Lun: my co-emcee Jane.)

Concert was great, not the concert itself but the accompany (8m apart?)

Finally met up with Ethan and Kaylee; gosh, they are still so naughty. Think I have to be less fierce and strict with them, else they are going to have a bad childhood.

Once again, I’m thinking too much. Need to manage my expectations and focus on creating value every single moment.

Am I falling back to LLC?

Key words:
Manage Expectations Focus Create Value.

Breaking away from LLC.

Just came back from a run. It is always good after the run when you are still catching your breath and thoughts just flashes into your head; the moment of reflection. Super shiok!!! Also realized that I am super unfit and fat, it is saddening.

Happy that school term is over, I was really tied up that I had missed a lot of activities. But I have recovered from Sunday’s LLC, and was induced with HLC with constant dmk and of cos HB played a big role too in encouraging me. This is the first time that I had met and talked to HB twice in a week, really glad to see HB’s bright smile, it just somehow cheers me up. On the other hand, I notice that things may not be as what it appears, HB seems a little distracted. Will find out more if I have the chance.

Had a casual chat with kiat, I still believe my jigsaw theory. Each one of us represents a piece and we just have to find the piece that matches us. It doesn’t mean that they are your life partner even they matches, cos each one of us has different sides too; representing family, friends, buddies, etc. Bottom line, I really feel that “U are who U are". The last thing I want to do is to behave like a person I think that matches but in fact it was never close.

Till now, I strongly feel that I have a serious problem with interpreting things and expressing myself. I often confuse myself by thinking too much, especially in terms of studies.

 Am I a man of few words? Just being a happy listener.

So many things, so little time.

List of things to do:

1. Submit my JETS application as its closing later.
   
2. Do my EJB programming assignment which is due on tues, 2359. (so army)
   
3. Do Investment assignment due on wed 2359. (yet another army term)
   
4. Study for Investment test which is on Thurs.

There are so many things on hand, trying to strike a balance with all my things.

I have been feeling very lethargic recently, can't seems to concentrate or focus. Sis suggested that it could be due to the quality of sleep, but think there is truth to some extend as I am pretty stress with all the work on hand.

Haiz. Tomorrow will be a better day bah.

Need to really throw everything aside and just finish up all the work that is pressing me now.

Found 3 referees for my application to Jardine.

Within a time span of less than 24hrs, I have 3 referees for the Jardine Executive Training Scheme(JETS).

http://www.jardinesrecruit.com/

I am truly happy that the 3 referees I had approach are very kind to agree almost instantaneously.

The battle is half won, I should finish writing the write-up some time tonite or tomorrow and  complete the application process.

Looking forward with hope.

My Accounting Prof made my day.

I was looking for referees for my application to Jardines and had approach 2 Prof who I have close interaction with. 

This is my email to my accounting Prof:

Hi Prof M,

I'll be graduating in December 2009 and would hope that you can be my referee for my current job application. I would like you to be my referee as you have seen my working ability during your lectures and consultations we had during last semester when I was reading MPC.

I would like to discuss this matter with you in person, are you available this week?

Thanks!

I have attached my resume for your reference.

Best Regards,
YanGuang


This was his reply:

Hi, Yanguang:

Yes, I will be glad to be your referee. You don’t need to see me. But if you need to see me for other matters, I will be glad to meet with you.

Don’t worry, I have a fine impression of you. I will give you a strong endorsement if and when the occasion arises.

Prof M

(I remove his name as I feel that its not polite.)

His response is definitely very positive. Thou I did not do very well for his module, but I believe that my effort and attitude towards learning has left him with a good impression. This is another example that results is not everything, it is the process that matters (my character and capacity that will get me the distance.)

Some may think that I am over reacting, but for Prof M to say such words to me is something I would not have expected.

Truly delighted and over the moon.

This is the concrete proof that I know I am heading the right direction and I must strive even harder to ensure my desire results will actualised.

:)

Time just zoom past before I realised.

The entire week just zoomed past and its full of ups and downs.

Need to really settle down with school work as I'm having Investment term test on 19th Feb. The pace for Investment is so fast that I can't catch up with my readings at all, and a lot of concepts that I don't really understand.

Projects' outline are out and got to get started working on them.

It takes 2 hands to clap, so one way communication is of no use. No matter how hard one party tries, without the other responding the outcome will not be desirable. Its just like studying, even with a good lecturer, if the students don't put in effort to understand. Nothing is learnt.

Time to focus and progress.

"Broken" by Lifehouse.

Came across this from Shan's blog, thus went to youtube it. Its really nice.

Enjoy.