Results are out again

The result for 'Research & Writing for the Academic Community' module is out,

Quite a mouthful eh?

Well, I must say the 'A' streak is gone, this time to settle for the next grade.

I'm disappointed, and I know the reason why,

Although this grade isn't that bad afterall.

I'm an innate perfectionist, and imperfection is like a sin to me.

Well maybe not that strong a word,

But imperfection is unforgivable as long as it can be perfected.

Well being perfect isn't a bad thing because you will always strive for the best,

But you must also remember to take things easy when they don't come out perfect.

That's the hard part - the disappointment.

Well, I'm still in school and school's the best place to learn this,

To cope with perfections and disappointments.

The hate(no love for now) relationship with TM

Being the VPE (Vice President Education),

I have to plan the fortnightly chapter meetings,

Getting speakers and appointment holders.

Apparently, nobody wants to do their project speeches.

They now view it as a chore.

Well, remember that you came in to learn to conquer the fear of public speaking,

How are you going to do that without doing your speeches regularly?

Speeches aren't supposed to be a chore, it is a part of the learning process.

How do you expect to be a better speaker when you procrastinate?

Well, keep telling me you don't want to do your project speeches,

Tell me that you are busy, you got no time, you are not prepared.

Bloody hell, get your asses down to do it.

I'm not paid to get all these you know, fuck.

taken! TAKEN! TAKEN!

The man, the potential man, is attached.

I'm so rejected...

BOO!

Another day out with RP!!

Finally I'm free on one Saturday to head shopping with RP...

First was to bugis...& our harvests: Earrings & new sox for hps!!

Then we headed to Orchard to shop more and to Fish & Co. to eat.

RP insisted on taking photos because once the food comes, I'll be too engrossed in wanting to eat.

We were hungry after shopping for 5 hours ok!

And then the food came.

As RP predicted, I wanted to tuck in when she halted me and made me take the picture of our seafood platter for two.

The prawns were GOOD, so was the fish, rice and fries.

Mussels too heavy, fried calamari's still better than this grilled one.

And then came the after picture...

RP knew I was so full that I starting stoning and she wanted a shot of it.

Then we went to Toys 'r' Us. RP wanted to buy some crazy things to put on her desk.

And the result? She took this picture which to me was a naughty picture.

What do you think those 4 things are doing?

And to end off the day, some ice-cream at hagen daz...

RP took so long to take the picture that the ice-cream started melting.

I shooed her off and started to dig in!! HAHA.

It's mixed berries + melon scoops.

The last time we went to Gelare. This time to hagen daz.

The next is to either Andersens' or Ben & Jerry's to complete the ice-cream parlour cycle.

Serene, come back quick!!

ARGH!

You know what? This week has been the argh week.

I've never been so hardworking to finish reading a 635-page book in 4 weeks,

Getting political systems into my head, and scoring an average of 10.67/9 for quizzes.

The 1.67 is extra credit.

I have never gone through lectures sleeping at 1am for consecutive nights,

Trying to squeeze out a report.

I really never so 'pia' before. But now I feel intelligent. (:
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And the man, the potential man, argh!!

I feel so in lurve. Wahaha.

The cycle starts over on MONDAY

It's monday night, and I'm typing away trying to force some good sentences out.

Assignment is due on Thursday.

But halfway through, I think I need to let out some other words lest it ends up at the wrong place.

You know how the cycle of weeks go by?

It starts on a Monday, you struggle through the weekdays,

Then the weekend flashes by like _________,

And it's Monday again. How fast. Now, it's last week of September.

Weekends never seem to allow enough time for rest,

And fatigue sets in........................................

But some happy thoughts do set them off.

So think of happy thoughts, they simply make your day!

Another weekend burnt

Another weekend flashed by, but this one's slightly different,

Both days were filled with rather meaningful events.

Saturday still had lectures, followed by PA's humourous speech contest finals.

Did not win, but I went home still with a trophy and feeling like a winner.

How many times do you get the chance to give a speech on stage?

Sunday still had tuition in the morning, some time to slack in the afternoon,

And had dinner at minister's house together with YEC people.

Heard some stuff about protectionism(economics), globalization & politics.

How apt, as what I'm studying now.

Had some good home cooked food of crayfish, prawns, sotong, broccoli and curry chicken.

And of course, I met another person, a man, a potential man.

Why?

Why do certain occasions, especially happy ones make you think of sad things?

Infatuation = love/hate relationship

There's always this love/hate thing when it comes to infatuation.

You love it because you are finally infatuated after some time. It feels good.

You hate it because you don't know how it will turn out.

And it's can see, no touch. You don't want unwanted things to happen...

Busy busy busy

This month has been a killer month,

With Toastmasters activities, contests and a new commitment...

Commitments thus far:

1) Studies/school
2) Tuition
3)Toastmasters/exco
4)YEC (Youth Executive Committee)
5) Friends

This month, I had a total of 3 contests over 3 consecutive Saturdays.

1st Saturday: PA Humourous Speech Contest Preliminary Rounds (got into finals)
2nd Saturday: Toastmasters International Area S1 Humourous & Evaluation Contest (didn't get in)
3rd Saturday: PA Humourous Speech Contest Finals

And new module starting soon.

Woo~ Busy ain't I?
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Today was the Area S1 Humourous Speech Contest, the one I'm participating in.

Although many tell me that it is good to get the exposure,

I'm just disappointed in myself because I didn't win.

Now, don't we all enter in contests in the hope of winning? Well I didn't win this time.

I know I have high expectations of myself, thus greater disappointments each time.

Having said that, this is my first go at the humourous speech contest, good experience I must say.

But the BBQ with fellow toastmasters just now probably got me off the disappointment. (:
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BBQ was great. Had fun. I love Toastmasters, Cheng San Toastmasters Club.