Friday, August 15, 2008

New Beginnings

First & foremost, let me say this: O-Week 2008 was awesome to the end's degree!!! =))) I really love all my OG mates. The "fresher" freshies (my new friends!) really brought the OG culture to a whole new level, and they're really nice people, too. Even though I had to miss certain sections of O-week due to other commitments, I really appreciate how you guys helped me assimilate back into the group and join in the fun when I returned even though I had missed like more than half the day (especially thanks to Amer for helping me find my way on sat when I returned after BB, and was running around campus like a headless chicken in the mid-day sun:p) As the song goes, "the love of Rasino will never end", so hope that we'll be friends 4ever! :D

P.S. yumcha yesterday was gre8t! enjoyed seeing all of you again ~

...lots of money$, Rasino, Let's Go!!!

At the end of special sem, I can only look back and (c'mon what am I talking about? it's 3 months made to sound like 3 years..) see lessons learnt that can help me as I start uni proper. Firstly, it's not about working hard but working smart, as the best effort channeled in the wrong direction will get nowhere (EG1413, 2008). Secondly, never trust that the lecturer will set the exam based on what he teaches, as he may expect you to consult reference though he mentions none (GEK2505, 2008). I can only thank God that I didn't do as badly for the latter as I thought I would. Thirdly, never assume that I alone am right especially in a group setting (EG1413, 2008), as assignment 2 speaks for itself. Forthly and finally, great friends in tutorials make life bearable (EG1413, 2008), as the laughter is a great way to dissolve the stress. Look forward to making many more:)

The first week of NUS life (after o-week) has been, well, interesting, and I'm still getting used to things that will be a constant feature of my time here, such as the shuttle-runs between LT11 and LT7A under the afternoon sun. Btw, please jio me for lectures if you can, ya? cos I spent 2 of them alone..*sob*

Btw, a big thank you to all (especially at church) who showed concern for me and my family during the recent bereavement a couple of weeks ago. Really thank God for you guys:)

I may not make it through the night, I won't go home without you..