Moving!
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Stressed?
The craziest news of all educational news (apart from the sex scandal), NTU's stabbing.
Upon my (unofficial) graduation from SP, I wonder if SP has the potential for such an event. Taking the level of stress and work piled on us over the 3 years, yes it might have. It's not because SP is making our course fees worth, but rather as our students are getting more intelligent, the world around them constantly evolves and develops. It develops at such a pace that it is virtually impossible for the educational system to catch up.
Here's an example...
A few years ago, The Internet was nothing but a military project. But take a look today! The whole world's built using The Internet. Quotations are sent online, advertisements are spammed online, information is sourced online, conferences are held online, operations are conducted online, romance is made online and the list goes on.
And what has all this have to do with our students?
They are the ones who have to take on the load of all the information created that is said to make our lives easier, simpler and more interactive.(Just look at the irony) Students have to learn how to operate and capitalise on these technologies and developments. And if educational institutes don't add these extra lessons, then their lessons won't be current.
So is it really the school or the education system that pushes the envelops for students?
The answer is actually simple. None. Just take a look. Society is the mastermind, while the education system, schools, syllabus and all are mere variable that change due to that.
So, students that gripe that school's too tough for you, do understand that it is not your teacher's choice to make life difficult for you, it's your life that made it difficult for yourself.
Upon my (unofficial) graduation from SP, I wonder if SP has the potential for such an event. Taking the level of stress and work piled on us over the 3 years, yes it might have. It's not because SP is making our course fees worth, but rather as our students are getting more intelligent, the world around them constantly evolves and develops. It develops at such a pace that it is virtually impossible for the educational system to catch up.
Here's an example...
A few years ago, The Internet was nothing but a military project. But take a look today! The whole world's built using The Internet. Quotations are sent online, advertisements are spammed online, information is sourced online, conferences are held online, operations are conducted online, romance is made online and the list goes on.
And what has all this have to do with our students?
They are the ones who have to take on the load of all the information created that is said to make our lives easier, simpler and more interactive.(Just look at the irony) Students have to learn how to operate and capitalise on these technologies and developments. And if educational institutes don't add these extra lessons, then their lessons won't be current.
So is it really the school or the education system that pushes the envelops for students?
The answer is actually simple. None. Just take a look. Society is the mastermind, while the education system, schools, syllabus and all are mere variable that change due to that.
So, students that gripe that school's too tough for you, do understand that it is not your teacher's choice to make life difficult for you, it's your life that made it difficult for yourself.
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Monday, March 2, 2009
Starting A New.
Some might have heard, some might have suspected.
Yes, single, single. Is it a really big deal? Hahaha. So much for not posting, now everyone's left with so much to read. Ok, I'll keep things short.
Finished my internship and it's safe to say that I'm done with school. Apart from waiting for the presentation of certificates in (probably) may, I am free to do almost anything I want. And I think I'm in need of a breath of overseas air. Yes, yes, I want to leave Singapore for a few days and just relax.
Next, I'm single. Nothing exciting here. We're still good friends. :)
Emceed for SPARC's Annual Dinner and Dance. Would have to say it wasn't much of emceeing but more of getting the event flow going. It was rather difficult to emcee since the entire night felt more like a long awaited gathering more than a sit-down-and-eat-dinner. But it was great all-in-all.
Met old friends from SPARC, Izzat, Hafiz, Kent, Kai Tian, Evelyn, Nicholas, Ferman, ect. And also started friendships with new faces, Shine(I didn't catch her real name), Patricia, Pricilla(if that's how it's spelt), Alvin and more.
Had a lasting impression of one of my friends. Serves as a *new* reminder when adversaries sprout and obstruct. *Yes you are strong*
-reflection-
We never seem to be able to see how trivial our problems are most of the time. We get so engulfed within pure ignorance and arrogance that we just refuse to take that step back and take a good look.
I used to think that my life was a dread. That maybe I had the crappiest journey in the whole of mankind. But not any longer. Life's not just about conforming to me. It's about making the best out of it for myself.
Yes yes, emo thoughts. And I'm conversing with blogger here. Gosh...
-end-
Reynold
Yes, single, single. Is it a really big deal? Hahaha. So much for not posting, now everyone's left with so much to read. Ok, I'll keep things short.
Finished my internship and it's safe to say that I'm done with school. Apart from waiting for the presentation of certificates in (probably) may, I am free to do almost anything I want. And I think I'm in need of a breath of overseas air. Yes, yes, I want to leave Singapore for a few days and just relax.
Next, I'm single. Nothing exciting here. We're still good friends. :)
Emceed for SPARC's Annual Dinner and Dance. Would have to say it wasn't much of emceeing but more of getting the event flow going. It was rather difficult to emcee since the entire night felt more like a long awaited gathering more than a sit-down-and-eat-dinner. But it was great all-in-all.
Met old friends from SPARC, Izzat, Hafiz, Kent, Kai Tian, Evelyn, Nicholas, Ferman, ect. And also started friendships with new faces, Shine(I didn't catch her real name), Patricia, Pricilla(if that's how it's spelt), Alvin and more.
Had a lasting impression of one of my friends. Serves as a *new* reminder when adversaries sprout and obstruct. *Yes you are strong*
-reflection-
We never seem to be able to see how trivial our problems are most of the time. We get so engulfed within pure ignorance and arrogance that we just refuse to take that step back and take a good look.
I used to think that my life was a dread. That maybe I had the crappiest journey in the whole of mankind. But not any longer. Life's not just about conforming to me. It's about making the best out of it for myself.
Yes yes, emo thoughts. And I'm conversing with blogger here. Gosh...
-end-
Reynold
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Don't Fret Baby!
"You only fail when you fail to realise your failure." - Anonymous
As long as we have learnt our mistakes and failures, it is already better than passing tests. And I hope Baby can learn from this little SPSS test.
Looking forward is more important than brooding over this little hic-up. It's normal to stumble once in a while. Life is never smooth and perfect all the time. And we always have the tendency to brood over the matter and hate ourselves at the end of the day. However, what's more important is to look up, pick up, and move up. There's no point looking at the pothole in the ground, what you should do now is to look ahead and avoid the other potholes, now that you know how it looks like.
Yes we all hate the bitter taste of failure and the not reaching our targets, but at least we taste a stumble and not a fall. We are shaken, but do not taste the soil. It's just a simple test, not the examinations. People might laugh, but they would trip over themselves too someday. And when we pick ourselves up at the end of the day, it is you who will have the last laugh.
Remember, there is no perfect life. No one is a born scorer. No one is a born genius. No one lives the life that we want to.
We all don't get what we want. But we all learn. It's not easy, but we all have to face it.
And I will be here for you.
As long as we have learnt our mistakes and failures, it is already better than passing tests. And I hope Baby can learn from this little SPSS test.
Looking forward is more important than brooding over this little hic-up. It's normal to stumble once in a while. Life is never smooth and perfect all the time. And we always have the tendency to brood over the matter and hate ourselves at the end of the day. However, what's more important is to look up, pick up, and move up. There's no point looking at the pothole in the ground, what you should do now is to look ahead and avoid the other potholes, now that you know how it looks like.
Yes we all hate the bitter taste of failure and the not reaching our targets, but at least we taste a stumble and not a fall. We are shaken, but do not taste the soil. It's just a simple test, not the examinations. People might laugh, but they would trip over themselves too someday. And when we pick ourselves up at the end of the day, it is you who will have the last laugh.
Remember, there is no perfect life. No one is a born scorer. No one is a born genius. No one lives the life that we want to.
We all don't get what we want. But we all learn. It's not easy, but we all have to face it.
And I will be here for you.
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
last 6 weeks...
Here comes the last 6 weeks in Singapore Polytechnic and boy am I already starting to feel how much time I have left.
6 weeks, 6 weeks, 6 weeks. I'm gonna make the fullest of full use of it. Yes, apart from studying hard, I'll make sure I'll live it. After that, comes internship. Another whole new experience.
And after that, I can safely say that I've lived the life of a student from the most renowned polytechnic in Singapore.
Looking back, the 3 years came and gone. Until a friend mentioned it, I didn't realise how many projects I've completed in the course of my polytechnic life. Considering that every module has 2 projects, and every semester has 8 modules. 16 modules in a year multiplied by 2.5 year (last semester doesn't count) and then by another 2. That makes up... 80 projects. Ok, that's a rough gauge, but it's definitely over 50 projects. Wow... I've lived the SP life. And I'm proud of it!
I've already seen the results of being an SP student. Mention Singapore Polytechnic and almost the first reaction you get is "Oh! That's really good!" FIrst impression packs the most punch, I'd say.
And now that I'm left with the last few steps, I feel a surge of pride filling my chest each time I think about the past. DVPA, MMR, FOM, CONB, IPRA, AM, ICM, WFM, and all the other huge modules that made me crack my brains. It totally makes sense when you look back after the (almost) 3 years.
Here, I wish to express my gratitude to every single lecturer that went the extra mile to ensure that my cohort has received that best learning expereince possible. The many nights trying to decipher my hand writing, picking up last minute phone calls, irritating lecture questions, and a whole list of other moronic beheaviour that our cohort has given you. You are dearly appreciated!
DMC, the Diploma in Media and Communications. The choice to go if you want a good understanding of the Media and Communications industry. A good place to have a firm and goof grounding before you choose to further and concentrate in a field in the university. I wouldn't recomend the course to you if you are one who lives on other people, because you need to work you brains with every piece of work. But at least, if you are serious about your future, then SP, DMC is your choice.
Ms Kwa, Ms Nga, Mr Rajan, Mr Kenneth Wong, Mdm Rohanah, Mdm Noraizah, Ms Helen Ng, Mr Andrew Ang, Mr Samuel Nai, Ms Low Lay Leng, Mr George Teo, Mr Chin, Mr Tan Kok Chee, Ms Lily Lim Lay Lay, Mrs Ong, Mr Loh Aik Koon, Ms Phyllis Peters, Mr Dioni, more on the list.
Thank you!
6 weeks, 6 weeks, 6 weeks. I'm gonna make the fullest of full use of it. Yes, apart from studying hard, I'll make sure I'll live it. After that, comes internship. Another whole new experience.
And after that, I can safely say that I've lived the life of a student from the most renowned polytechnic in Singapore.
Looking back, the 3 years came and gone. Until a friend mentioned it, I didn't realise how many projects I've completed in the course of my polytechnic life. Considering that every module has 2 projects, and every semester has 8 modules. 16 modules in a year multiplied by 2.5 year (last semester doesn't count) and then by another 2. That makes up... 80 projects. Ok, that's a rough gauge, but it's definitely over 50 projects. Wow... I've lived the SP life. And I'm proud of it!
I've already seen the results of being an SP student. Mention Singapore Polytechnic and almost the first reaction you get is "Oh! That's really good!" FIrst impression packs the most punch, I'd say.
And now that I'm left with the last few steps, I feel a surge of pride filling my chest each time I think about the past. DVPA, MMR, FOM, CONB, IPRA, AM, ICM, WFM, and all the other huge modules that made me crack my brains. It totally makes sense when you look back after the (almost) 3 years.
Here, I wish to express my gratitude to every single lecturer that went the extra mile to ensure that my cohort has received that best learning expereince possible. The many nights trying to decipher my hand writing, picking up last minute phone calls, irritating lecture questions, and a whole list of other moronic beheaviour that our cohort has given you. You are dearly appreciated!
DMC, the Diploma in Media and Communications. The choice to go if you want a good understanding of the Media and Communications industry. A good place to have a firm and goof grounding before you choose to further and concentrate in a field in the university. I wouldn't recomend the course to you if you are one who lives on other people, because you need to work you brains with every piece of work. But at least, if you are serious about your future, then SP, DMC is your choice.
Ms Kwa, Ms Nga, Mr Rajan, Mr Kenneth Wong, Mdm Rohanah, Mdm Noraizah, Ms Helen Ng, Mr Andrew Ang, Mr Samuel Nai, Ms Low Lay Leng, Mr George Teo, Mr Chin, Mr Tan Kok Chee, Ms Lily Lim Lay Lay, Mrs Ong, Mr Loh Aik Koon, Ms Phyllis Peters, Mr Dioni, more on the list.
Thank you!
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