Month: July 2007

Convocation ceremony for NTU Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering)  was held on 27th July 10am.

Graduands were to report by 9am for robing and to register latest by 9.40am. Guests were to seated by 9.30am.

Attire for graduands: long sleeve with pants/knee-length skirts(female graduands only)

Attire for my khakis: white-based long sleeve with stripes (of any colour) =D

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I thought I was early when I reached Boon Lay Bus Interchange at 8.30am. Never expect the auditorium to be packed when I reached at 9am. LoL.

Robing session began when I found my khakis near the stairs. We had to be robed to get registered.

Serial number 64. Seat number E4. =)

Seated.

10am. Academic procession began. The academic staff started to proceed towards the stage. Normal orange & blue robes, until.. BLACK! Dracula?!?! But nice ! XD

After speech by Guest Of Honour, the graduands finally started to go up the stage.

As most of my khakis are seated together, we cheered for the rest of the gang who were seated far away from us ;p Thanks to Klenn for bringing up the atmosphere lol

It was quite a long wait, seeing that there were quite a few hundreds of CE graduands, not including the 10 Computer Science graduands.

12noon, academic procession out of the auditorium.

Photo taking session!! Frantically looked around for familiar faces, ran around finding people, took quite a number of photos.

Suddenly the truth struck upon me.  This is going to be the last time the whole cohort are in school together at the same time. Though it won’t be the last time we are all meeting up, I suddenly realise that this chapter has been closed, and I’m stepping into the next chapter of my life. Not that there’s nothing memorable about my years in NTU, there are a few nice memories. Friends that I’ve made especially. Memories on the times spent rushing assignments, struggling with revision for exams with my khakis.. I’m glad I have this group of khakis who are all so willing to stand by one another. The strong friendship among us (we’re a big group with 13-15 members) was my motivation to carry on when I felt so devastated with school work. Thanks pals!

The next episode of our lives has just started. Work life will kill many of us since we’re all in the IT industry. Let’s all work hard and keep the friendship going! Whether you’re in government sector or the private sector, in Singapore or in Japan, salaried-worker or self-employed, no matter who you are, buddies, close friends, good friends or just friends, keep in contact! Especially Ans! Don’t forget to nudge me on msn when you’re bored over at Japan! I’ll gladly keep you entertained! =D

Due to LW’s work nature, she was invited to the screening of this documentary film. And me being her good friend and buddy, gets to enjoy this screening as well =D

Invisible City, or  「备忘录」 in Mandarin, is a documentary film. As the title depicts, it’s about the city that existed and still exists, but yet invisible to many of us. You got it, it’s about the history of Singapore, from a different context.

Filmed by a local director, Tan Pin Pin, the main aim of this documentary film, is to let viewers understand the fast pace of change of Singapore from the 1950s till the Singapore that you see today. My point of view, however, I think the film is more on allowing us to appreciate how our peers (e.g. the archaeologists) are trying their best to protect our existing knowledge of Singapore’s history, as well as to dig out more truth about what we’ve learnt from our history textbooks.

It’s an interesting film in general, but you’ll get bored easily if you totally detest history.

I’m actually touched by the works of the characters featured in the film. Especially the foreign expatriates, one who was a housewife here and took photos and developed her own photos in her house just out of pure interest (but hey! She was actually creating memories of Singapore at that time!), and another who took coloured videos in the 60s(or 50s?) (which was the first of its kind at that point of time)  and he being an old man now, still tries his best to keep his films alive by rerecording them again.

In this fast pace of life in Singapore, how much memories do you possess? 10 years down the road, would you remember what you have done today, or would there be any significant event that might happen? Try taking your camera, and take snapshots or short videos as often as you can. Film your family, your grandparents, your friends, all short-lived happiness (like those gatherings you always have with khakis). 10 years or 20 years down the road, you’ll be glad that you have these photos and videos for memories.

30, 50 years down the road, the “Invisible City” that existed today, will be invisible to people of that generation. They will not be able to fully understand what we are going through now in year 2007. The only way to let this city be visible always, is to share your own history, regardless of which media you use.

Let us all create our own history and share with the next generation.

Not surprised? Here’s an interesting read

Actually I’ve got a photo blog, one which I upload photos from my mobile phone either when I’m bored or when I see interesting things. =D

I .. stopped taking medicine. Mainly because I detest taking pills, not to say that the pills are all white. so plain! = Did I mention I didn’t take the cough medicine as well? It only stops the cough but doesn’t cure it. If you get what I mean. That’s what the doc said anyway.

Everyone’s falling sick, many people on MC these days. The virus is all around. I feel so sian that I don’t feel like working this week. It’s not that I’m not motivated at work, but I feel I need to rest completely. Though on MC, I couldn’t rest well, or should I say, I didn’t rest well. Couldn’t help worrying what’s happening at work. Things always crop up when you’re not around. I don’t like that kind of feeling.

Back to work in office, couldn’t concentrate. Feeling restless. Shucks. that shouldn’t be the way! Especially when there’s internal review coming up! I’m feeling stressed. The last in the production line are always the one suffering when those in front delay production. =

I need to find more motivation in life. Many things yearned for & longed for, and yet out of reach. Discouraging? yes. That’s why I need more motivation to keep me going, and to reach out for the things longed for.

Spent a good 2 hrs waiting at the doc this morning. Decided to get rid of the cough and sore throat all at one go, too irritating. Got MC for standby, in case my cough doesn’t stop. Doc said I have a sensitive nose. =

3 different types of pills + cough syrup. So drowsy after the first dosage that my Sunday afternoon was spent on the bed. And am now feeling weak all over. So weak that I feel like lying on my bed and just sleep.

long story. guess I still need more time to get adapted. Unseen pressure started to build up without myself realising, it’s damn bad when it exploded. Best is my body is also giving way at the same time. What a good timing.

Lesson learnt, be more flexible, more adaptable. A small blunder almost cost me my future.

Mistakes to be treated as experience. But how to treat this obstacle as a challenge?

– Face it bravely and admit you’re wrong.

Things will be better tomorrow. hopefully.