Maritime Studies Seminar

Learning points:

1. Rehearse and prepare well before the actual event.
2. Be thorough and systematic in running through the sequence of events and items list
3. Be prepared for any contigency
4. Be humorous and entertaining
5. Be witty

this was an okay experience. The event isnt as big/significant as what i was used to - hosting ministers and VVIP. and also the culture and organisation standards are very different from my training. I must seek to help improve the current situation. I grade mine performance 7 out of 10. I repeated a sentence in one paragraph... this should not have happened and it is not accpeted. I would probably have done better if the supporting cast were more prepared - ie. VIP usherer knew her role. Was disappointing. She was certainly not prepared for her role.

Arete and Hozho

Atehnian philosopher Gorgias: For a city, the finest komos [both order and adornment] is a good citizenry, for a body it is beauty, for a soul it is wisdom, for action it is arete," or excellence.

taking stock of the first 2.5 weeks in school. well, not too bad.. but nothing too exciting as well.

I am happy that:

1. Got a room in hall2, really extremely convenient for school and training.
2. I have got a pretty good timetable. decent one. and i got all the subjects that I wanted.
3. Everyone at home is healthy and happy.
4. My brother has graduated from UWA.
5. I am still motivated
6. Found a group of tustworhty and sincere friends in MS.

I am unhappy about:

1. Still unable to find somehting (to do) that I am really interested in.
2. New to hall2, do not know the people here.
3. The environment here is not as stimulating as I wish it were.. I want more intellectual people!
4. I feel tired pretty often.

I am afraid of:
1. Mathematics BUT i am going to do something abt it.

I just pray hard that life will get better. More activities, more fun and excellent results!

Extremely Disappointed.

I am extremely disappointed today. The reason: I failed my driving test once again.. on my second attempt. Becasue of this, I have to book another test and a driving session.. costing me 213 bucks. Now, i am feeling not only disappointed by also BROKE. I wanted to save some money. But sad to say, I have failed to keep to my targeted expenditure for this month. All becuase of this 200 of incidental expenditure. Sad. How to cheer up?

1. Maybe if I had gotten my licence today, I would be involved in accident on road as I am not ready to drive on the road.

2. I am just shuai... shld go to the temple before my next test.. haa

3. Well, just a minor consolation: I got an A- for developmental psych. and a Passed grade for social psych. I did pretty well at UCLA. At least, that means that I din waste my time and money there cos I had enjoyed the trip thoroughly.

Ai~ thats all.. going for class now. I shall start setting new goals and objectives for this new academic year. I MUST maintain my First Class Honour Standards! I shall survive. I will work extremely hard. I dun care if I get enough rest.. I will do whatever it takes to do well in my studies.. of course.. I WILL pass my next driving test. Pls bless me. haa