Three.

It’s just two days before the new academic year starts. Time really flies hur, before we know it, we’re all going to graduate and go out into the working world 😦 This summer has definitely been less hectic than the previous one, partially because I finally knocked some sense in myself and realised that I cannot over-commit all the time. It has been a pretty enriching one nonetheless! (I shall try not to make this sound like an AGM report hahahaha)

Singapore Model United Nations

Taken on the last day of SMUN 2014, with all the delegates!

 

The SMUN Secretariat, with our Guest-of-Honour Ambassador Vanu Gopala Menon.

It’s been a long arduous journey of planning this entire conference, and despite facing many obstacles along the way, the team managed to pull it through. 🙂

Super thankful for this entire team, and I won’t ever be able to thank them enough. I would write another long thank you post, but then it’ll just sound unoriginal and I’ll just sound like a broken tape recorder repeating almost the same points over and over again. It’s been a great pleasure to have been able to head this conference, and an even greater pleasure to work with such an amazing A-Team. Additionally, I’m also glad that this conference has brought about new friendships, and made older ones stronger than before. 🙂

Eusoff Orientation

STORM!! (The legit BEST OG!!)

I can now be (officially) considered a full-fledged Eusoffian because I finally did the Eusoff Challenge (which meant running around to all the other residences in NUS and cheering Eusoff-Eusoff-clapclap), amongst other things that I didn’t manage to do as a freshie because by the time I got my offer, all the events were already over. This was also my first experience being an OGL, and it was definitely an interesting one with such a chill-but-onz OG, STORM! It’s quite surprising how the OGLs were so chill and took a very hands off approach, but everyone was still so energetic and enthusiastic about station games and nuaing and all 🙂 AND GUESS WHAT WE GOT BEST OG, WHOOPWHOOP!

They’re such a diverse batch of freshies, and I’m amazed how most of us managed to gel together. It doesn’t exactly feel right that all the guys are actually same age as me!! (Good grief, I FEEL SO OLD) All the late night HTHTs, drinks, suppers, movie sessions – I hope these continue into the AY, even as we get busier with our lives, hall commitments, and academics. 🙂

A little bit of everything else 🙂

The S1 seniors!

Went back for Arts O-Week beach day this year, and oh boy, it felt exactly like going home. Seeing familiar faces, and cheering the way we did when we were just a freshie – it certainly brought back good memories and made me feel old >< So many of us went back such that we could form a new OG, S1.1 to harass O-Commers to give us more powerups! Of course, I got dunked in the process (BY MY OWN HOUSE), cause Shaun paid them to do so -.-

Managed to see the River Safari (with a complimentary boat cruise too!) with these shenanigans. We did so many crazy things and laughed like little kids at every small silly thing we did/comment we passed. I’d think that we were on crack, but nah we weren’t.

Participated in Flag Day this year under Eusoff, together with a portion of the 27th JCRC 🙂 (It’s also my first time flagging as a Eusoffian – am I even considered a Eusoffian?!?!?!?!?!) We’re such a weird bunch, coming from different social circles, yet it feels like family. It’s been three months working together, tying up some loose ends before semester starts, but I’m looking forward to the rest of the AY with these peeps!

Because under the sun, WE ARE GOLD.

This is beyond amazing, watching it live, and then on the video. Hearing the emcee announce that Eusoff-Temasek got gold was even more overwhelming (on top of finding out how certain other PBs did).

I feel immense amounts of pride while watching this, as an ex-ragger. It is no easy feat to conceptualise the storyline, and build a float from scratch in three months, much less, to produce such a kickass performance with such breathtaking choreography. I kinda regret not having enough time to help the team out more in the process, actually, but it’s too late for regrets now, right?

Rag Day has been significant for me – in 2012, marking the start of my (quite awesome) university life; last year, marking the end of something, yet the start of something new. This year, I hope that it’ll mark the start of an amazing AY ahead, both for myself and Eusoff. So many items coming up on my Eusoff calendar, and I’m really looking forward to every bit of it. Let’s hope it will be a winning year for Eusoff, yeah? *AHEMIHGAHEM*

Onward, to the new AY!

 

On the edge of a new school year-

Haven’t actually updated this space in quite awhile, and before we actually know it, another academic year is starting (in two weeks!). I guess this summer vacation has been a lot more chill than the previous summer vacation, because I did not participate in as many things this time round. I’ve only had SMUN, and a little bit of 2Fold4 and rounding up stuff as part of my MUN Director responsibilities.

SMUN was exciting actually, finally completing a 9 month long event project, and seeing it being a, I would say, 95% success? It marked some significant changes, especially in my personal life, although I’m not sure if that has all gone to naught now That aside, I’m actually quite looking forward to SMUN 2015! So many new initiatives and plans for the upcoming year!

2Fold4 hasn’t been going well though. Close to zero progress and we’ve yet to secure any sponsors till date. It’s not my fault though, even though it has become my problem and my responsibility now. I guess, there’s no way out, just gotta chiong as much as I can before the actual school term starts! Not sure how it’ll turn out but I hope it will be awesome. So many other things that needs to be done also, but the team is currently so dysfunctional and lacking manpower such that it is almost impossible to carry any of this out. I guess this is the sucky part about working with an A-Team and then one that isn’t an A-Team – comparisons are always done, and once you’ve had the best, you never know how to work with the rest. BUT, I just have to look forward and make the most out of what I have though.

That aside, the new AY is looking to be extremely exciting! JCRC responsibilities are coming up, and it’s definitely going to be one exciting year. Trying to be increasingly active in hall, and I’ve started by being an OGL for EHOC. Quite thankful I did that actually – it was my first-ever Eusoff camp – to think I’m actually a senior going from Year 2 to Year 3. Finally completed the Eusoff Challenge, and played a lot of the other games that everyone else has played before. Officially a Eusoffian then?

JCRC aside, this AY is the one that I’ll need to pull my cap up by like A LOT, even on a six-module semester (for two semesters). I guess I’ll just need to be more focused and spend my time wisely, right? Not even taking a lot of PS mods this sem – I’m only going to take one; so I’m not sure how this will affect my CAP, but I hope it’ll pull it up. 😦

Exciting semester up ahead! Definitely looking forward to it 🙂

 

龙腾虎跃 (Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger)

After Vivian tweeted about 龙腾虎跃, I started Youtubing all the Chinese Orchestra songs that I used to play, or used to listen to – and even started playing those in my bookmarked collection. Emotions started overflowing. I think it’s partially the exam brain talking, cause all I feel like doing now is reminisce about my old days in CO. The glory of it then – introducing bonding camps, actually attending SYF as a CO for the first time (and not getting Certificate of Participation even though we were super duper cui). It all seems so far now. I’ve graduated from NUS High since 2011, and haven’t drummed since then. I guess listening to all those songs really brought back memories of my NUSH days, and the time spent in the (newly built) CO room. I used to complain a lot and bitch about the teacher in-charge a lot back then, but I kinda miss all of that now. Excluding the teacher part, though.

And then I thought of how I so badly wanted to join NUSCO back then. I remember being amazed by their performance and I remember sitting like 3rd row seats so it was almost as up-close as you could get to them. But everything changed after starting school. I joined other societies (e.g. PS Soc) and became so involved in hall. I started thinking, would things have been different if I didn’t do this or didn’t do that – would I have continued on to become part of NUSCO? Would I then, have had the chance to strike other things on my NUS bucket list (which I’m currently in the process of striking out)?

Funny how life works I guess. Never expected to be where I am today, I never expected to ever be able to get into FASS in the first place actually. But if I took a different step, not accepted my offer to stay in hall, I think my uni life would have been a lot less colourful. Maybe my grades would be higher, I would be able to graduate with honours, but would it really matter at the end of the day? (I hope this isn’t my subconscious brain trying to psych myself that not getting honours is okay) But really – ten, twenty years down the road – would your academic achievements ever matter? When you grow old and wrinkly, would you want to tell your grandchildren (assuming you have one, or a few), the times you spent mugging your university life away, or tell them stories of how you’ve done so many crazy things in school, with friends.

I guess at the end of the day, I do regret not joining NUSCO, because that’s where I partially wanted to end up at the beginning. But all the missteps have led me to where I am now, which isn’t too bad I guess. Other than my academics (whoops).

Okay exam destress includes writing a wordpress post. LOL. Time to start studying!! And if you happen to love CO and K-Pop as much as I do, Youtubing NYPCO’s K-Attack series IS A MUST.

 

All my bags are packed / I’m ready to go.

It’s quite funny, when all your life you envision something, and wish you could one day be at that moment. You never really thought you’d be able to get there, so you pushed it aside. Years later, you’re standing here, at the spot you’ve always wanted to be in.

Okay this is more related to SMUN now that I’m reading it again. But, here I am. My bags are packed, and I’ll be flying off to Brussels in a few hours time. WorldMUN – it’s been one of the things I wanted myself to attend as a J2 kid, and here I am, preparing to leave. It seems surreal, isn’t it?

Just too surreal. I never thought this day would come. Even when the team allocations were set, I always thought that somehow I’d end up backing out, or not being able to commit, and I’ll have to stand by one side and watch my dream shatter.

Sometimes, dreams can come true.

(NOTE: I’m writing this with 2h of sleep on average for the past whole week. It feels incoherent, but I shall just let that pass)

 

Dear 2013,

You’ve been a year of ups and downs, high ups, and low downs. Everything was so extreme this year – it was either good or bad. On the last day of 2013, I am sitting here, fervently typing (after not typing so much for almost 3 weeks or so?); reflecting on the past year, while looking forward to the new year.

I barely remember a lot of the details from the earlier half of the year though – I was going through my second semester in NUS, busy like a bee with all my MUN/O week/Rag/etc. So many things changed in the course of this year, in almost all aspects of my life. 2013 has been nothing short of crazy.

In retrospect now, I’ve really learnt a lot from this year alone. I’ve learnt that the duration of the relationship is no measure to affections and feelings for a person. I really don’t miss you any more now. I don’t even feel the slightest regret because you weren’t worth it. You weren’t worth all the tears shed, all the time, effort, and everything, that I gave to this relationship. Things happened, and everything just went downhill from there. Even on Rag Day, you didn’t even care at all, you didn’t even bother asking about it, wishing me luck, or even just cheering me on. But y’know what? Like you said, it’s over. I don’t miss you any more. I miss having someone around all the time, someone I can perpetually talk to, but its not you. You weren’t the right person, because I couldn’t tell you everything that was happening in my life. I couldn’t tell you the stuff that troubled me because you’d only judge me. Over.

 So many things happened in this year alone, changing so many things at one go. I’ve started taking my studies even more seriously than before (even though that still led to a drop in my GPA, ARGH). In Y2S2 I actually finished reading like 95% of the set readings (5% takes up one set of 180pg reading, amongst other super lengthy ones). This semester also saw me switch from disliking academic texts to actually liking them, which is quite surprising given how much I perpetually complain about having to read them.

This year, I was stretched thin, after having too many commitments (as usual), and I actually foresee myself having the same problem come 2014 (Chingay, SMUN, Fund raising with TTSH), but I’m thankful this time round the dates are a lot more spread out so I have time to prepare and take a good break too. Of course, I’ve learnt a lot, had a lot of fun, and everything. But it is something I wouldn’t want to repeat, ever again. WorldMUN too, on top of all my other “MUN commitments”, although they are technically not mine. But this year, I’ve learn what it feels like too, the shitty feeling of not being able to commit fully to any particular event – it made me feel as if I didn’t fit in anywhere; neither here nor there. Despite that, I’ve made countless of new friends, either course mates or hall mates, and either side have been equally supportive.

2013 is also the year where I gained new closer friends, but in the process, probably lost some too. I’m super thankful for the friends that I have by my side, rain or shine. I probably can’t ever thank them enough for being a part of my life in this trying year. 2013 ends, and I’m glad to have spent time with friends every other day this week. My girls, my ex-hubbers, DISEC ’11, Jon, Desiree, Kenneth, and Bernard! Of course, not forgetting my Chingay comm who has been working all the time!

2013, you’ve been a great run, but it’s time to say goodbye. But this goodbye brings a new hello. A “Hello, 2014”.

Hello.

 

Exams are over, at last!

It’s been more than a month since I last posted, and oh boy, freedom feels good. Reality hasn’t exactly hit me though. I’ve been typing fervently on my laptop over the past few weeks, generating exam notes. I think my keyboard is going to be spoilt soon cause the other day it went all wonky, but I guess increased slamming on it helps 😉

Anyway, spent my first few hours of liberation at Carl’s Junior and watching Ender’s Game! It was a pretty good movie that was really mind blowing at the end – although with PS majors around, we eventually sort of became a discussion on how it as in line with realist thought, and how human rights didn’t apply since the were technically not homo sapiens. Okay enough. Shall not go there man.

All snuggled up now and waiting for it to start raining. Seriously, over the past few days whenever I was studying late into the night it will always rain, and on days when I really need to get up early, the temperature is ALWAYS so conducive for sleeping. Torture I tell you.

Okay, my thoughts are slightly disjointed now – watching Doctor Who right now, finally. Just nuaing around and relaxing completely. Liberation feels good man. But I only have 4 days left because Chingay starts on Monday. I’m supposed to start doing a lot of overdue things now – but really, I can’t bother much about it now. I just want to relax today away and start work tomorrow.

Sigh 😦

 

It’s the time of the semester again…

Assignments after assignments seem to just flow in like an open tap, sigh. I still find this semester somewhat taxing even though I’m only taking 4 PolSci mods! Maybe it’s just how everything just played out, and I ended up having 2 term papers and 2 presentations over the span of two days. I’m halfway through that already though!

Completed my Public Sector Organisation Behaviour presentation today – I presented on Malcolm X. I don’t think I did exceptionally well, but I guess it’s acceptable given the amount of effort put into making the slides and actually preparing was close to zilch (whoops?). Stayed up the night before at the medicine library to write my IPSEA essay, and I’m glad I did. Managed to finalise and submit the essay with 45 minutes to go! I think the thing about submitting essays online, is that you will never ever reach the perfect essay – and you’ll only submit it when you for one, have no time left, or two, have been working on it for so long, the only thing that’s on your mind is to get it over and done with and shout “GOOD RIDDANCE” after dropping the hardcopy into the Prof’s pigeonhole.

One more presentation (IPSEA) today! Finalised the details earlier and spent a good four hours touching up my pointers and formatting the combined group submission. DO YOU KNOW HOW GOOD IT FEELS? It’s probably just my OCD kicking in, but by formatting everything to perfection really made me feel contented with myself. Weirdo alert. Okay why I really wanted to format the whole document so badly was also due to the fact that the two groups before ours had completely horrendous formatting styles, like different bullets used, different font sizes, and slipshod compilation which irks me to no end. So tadaaaaaa, the OCD in me just emerged and I’m glad to say that my group’s submission is perfectly formatted (WOOHOO). Okay 2241 essay wise, I’m still around 1,000 more words to go. Hopefully I can put most of it during the next 3 hours before heading back to my room for a quick shower and then I can prepare for class! It’s currently 4:25am, and I’m at Starbucks, freezing, while trying to think of more things to add into my essay. It’s quite hard to write something that will make your essay stand apart from the rest, given how two of the assigned readings for Thailand’s decentralisation is written by the lecturer itself. Not saying it is a bad article (it’s actually very very concise), the problem thus lies with every other student doing the topic of Thailand.

Sigh. I personally think that I’ve already gone past my stress threshold though. Just completely desensitised to the notion of being stressed and feeling stressed. I no longer feel that urgent need to finish everything, but rather I’m just taking a chill pill and am slowly working on my essay. The only light ahead is that after today is done, I’m only one more HR policy paper submission away from being done with most parts of this semester! (The remaining being exams of course, boohoo).

Today’s definitely going to be the most tiring day I’ve had this semester so far! 8h of back-to-back lectures and tutorials, with a presentation, an essay submission, and without any sleep for the past (as of now, 8 hours, since I napped for an hour earlier). But the last time I’ve actually had a proper rest was quite a few days back – so after today, I’m just going to crash and sleep until no tomorrow.

Okay now I’m just rambling on and on when I can actually be using this time more wisely and contribute to the word count of my essay instead. Okay, baiii.

 

This constant dilemma (or maybe not)

Recently, I find myself in this constant dilemma; SMUN vs. Chingay. At times, it gets really tough choosing between either one of them, because I know that both mean a lot to me. Yet, I find myself constantly putting SMUN priorities over Chingay. I know the reasons why, and I’m not afraid to mention them. How I’ve yearned to be in the Secretariat and chairing ever since my first SMUN/MUN experience, and how mistakes from the past make me want to make SMUN 2014 the best there ever was. The list goes on.

Yet, from a more rational point of view, Chingay will be over by February. I should be focusing on that first. Take a step back, and looking at the bigger picture – I have less to worry about Chingay – there are 5 other hall heads. And even though we focus on different things, it won’t be the end if I choose to focus a little less. And thus, this cycle ends up repeating itself – I put in less and less effort, which results in more time channeled towards SMUN. I have so much more in the world of MUNs – I’ve made so many friends there, I’ve traveled the world, I’ve grown in a multitude of ways. This is not to say that Chingay hasn’t given me any friends, in fact my closer friendships in hall were forged over Chingay 2013; it is not to say that Chingay hasn’t made me grow – it is just that I have so much more connection to MUN, a lot more than Chingay. And never did I ever expect to feel this way back then when I accepted this post. How wrong I was, hur?

As usual, I’m to blame. For taking on more responsibilities than I can. (Yes, y’all can continue nagging – go on, go on…. -.-) But if I don’t do Chingay, (or any hall stuff for that matter) – I’ll lose my hall stay in the next academic year. But if I don’t do SMUN now, then when? Nights (or mornings, LOL) like these make me re-prioritise, and make me reflect on the many things happening. Maybe I can’t settle for less, maybe I just can’t settle for a mundane university life.

Sigh.

I guess I should get back to my IPSEA essay soon. In slightly more than a week for now, I’ll have two essays due over the span of two days. And on those two days, I’ll have two important presentations to make. I’m bloody tired, gosh. I’m halfway through my IPSEA essay, which has small paragraphs scattered everywhere – and my argument sounds like it’ll shoot itself. Haven’t started on my PA in Asia essay yet, I’m actually still deciding on the topic with slightly more than a week left to finish everything. At least I’ve started preparing for my PSOB presentation, and ADMM will have to wait (I’ll do it later – I swear!)

I guess…I’m just kinda tired now. I need a rest day – I really need some me-time.

 

Grow fat we- I mean, Recess Week!!

Time really really really really really FLIES by when you’re constantly busy, my gosh. Been 6 weeks since Year 2 officially started, but I’m still busy as ever (what’s new Cheryl -.-). I need to constantly remind myself over and over AND OVER again that I can’t join and fully commit to anything I deem as exciting or interesting or enriching. Quite thankful that I’ve managed to psyche myself out of joining squash/table tennis/ehcapella/DP, just because I really can’t handle any more commitments. I know I’m losing out on a lot, mainly cause these are really things that I can say YOLO to and join. I need to keep fit too, so why not righttttt. BUT NO.

I’ve already got Chingay Head, SMUN Sec-Gen, and the TTSH Fund-Raising up my sleeves, and I’m already barely floating. Chingay is slowly picking up speed, SMUN is already speeding, the fund-raising planning barely started (which reminds me, I need to do up my meeting minutes -.-) I swear, this time I’ve really cut down my commitments very strategically – I’m still in IRC, and I’m in Green Comm, but these two committees don’t meet on a weekly basis till a point where meetings will just tire me out. So I guess it’s still justified? HAHAHAH.

I’m quite surprised that despite all these extra activities going on in my life, I’ve actually still got time to do my readings!! I’m almost up to date for PA in Asia and PSOB! Lagging behind a little for HR in International Relations because I’ve only printed most of the readings today. Completely lagging behind on IPSEA, but hey, I’ll catch up! 🙂 Quite funny how this time last year, I didn’t have (or at least I thought I didn’t) as much commitments at this level, and yet at recess week I was still scrambling to catch up with week 2 of readings for ALL my modules. I guess sometimes when you get busier, you tend to treasure the time a little more? I think there are other factors into this whole keeping-up-with-readings thing, but hey, it’s a good thing that I’m still doing my readings consistently!! (yay!! ^^)

And on a complete side note, I just spent $40 printing readings after readings today. HUGE HOLE IN MY WALLET NOW. I can’t believe I was in the library for five hours straight, shuttling between the RBR and the printing area just to get all my notes printed. Still lacking a lot, but I guess this shall do already. I’m starting to wonder whether I’ll be able to finish reading everything by exams 😦 I hope I do, if not it’ll be a huge waste of paper and money -.-

Time to file up all my readings from today!! WOOHOO. I need some inertia to get my lazy self off the chair and actually go for a run…but not today, harharhar. After all, I just had a (printing) marathon today! My arms are actually aching from flipping the pages/book -.-

Work beckons!

 

In the summer breeze.

This post comes a little late since I was initially intending to do this before school officially started, but as usual, I got caught up with other stuff. But that being said, I think despite the high amounts of workload, this summer has been awesome.

SMUN kick-started my summer with all the academic debates. Never once did I ever think I’d really end up being part of the Secretariat, after wanting so badly to be part of FASS/Pol Science after doing SMUN for the first time. I guess, sometimes dreams and aspirations can turn into reality? I was really glad to have both Ingmar and Arjun with me, chairing, and facing all the committee sessions together. And the Channah Masalas, who were there every night for ranting purposes, for supper, for almost anything under the sun. Really thankful to have met some of them, and I’m really hoping the friendships will last! Of course, there was a lot of politicking and bad blood between some, but I shall not harp on negatives! SMUN was also the first time I ever sung live, to an audience. Definitely terrifying experience, but I’m quite pleased that I didn’t have a nervous breakdown on stage or anything. Me, Ingmar, and Derek performed Derek’s new and upcoming single, Drummer Heartbeat, at the social night! Awesome lyrics, addictive tune – I’d still safely say I’m still hooked onto the song. All the more excited because we’ll be doing a live performance this Friday, for recording purposes for the MV!!! *excited*

Then came SMP and JLR, which were quite good experiences also, I guess? I mean, how often do you get to lead a group of life guards and patrol a whole lake? HAHAHHAH. Okay it’s quite funny to think about it now actually, but it was tiring too! SMP was quite good cause I managed to catch up with some of my ex-SMPers. And how can I forget.. DOING HANSARD (read: hanSUCK). It was really really shitty transcribing speeches at first due to the lack of a proper recording device. Things ended well though, we got proper recordings and I managed to have a fun time transcribing, especially on the topic of Section 377A.

O-week too, although I could only free myself up for two days. It was really really really shitty when the RAG preview (which originally was slated for a Thursday), got pushed back to Saturday, where I had previously agreed to attend O-week. But well, promises were made, so I had to choose one over another. It feels really shitty though, other people judging me without knowing the sacrifices that had to be made, and only judge me based on how I only appeared for two days of the entire week. My fault too I guess, but hello, a little discretion here too please?

RAG was definitely one of the most unforgettable experiences of this summer. Despite the lack of sleep, or erratic sleeping schedules, or the high amount of stress faced, I completely enjoyed the whole experience. Emotions running high, and on a certain other issue, I’m glad I’ve finally found closure. All the friends made over the course of the three months, slogging out asses off, are those worth keeping. I must say, there were a bunch whom I was really disappointed over (I mean, I give y’all masters list then bloody gdi have a proper attendance la -.-), but I shall not harp on these people who didn’t contribute and only to bring the team down. So glad to have had this chance to co-Head with Ee Hwee and Henry, who are possibly the cutest people to be around with. RAG also made me drive a van out in the middle of the night to ferry things over from Eusoff to UTown, after a year of not driving. Thankfully no one was hurt in the process (hahaha!), and the van wasn’t smashed into pieces either.  I think co-heading RAG has made me bleed a brighter yellow, now that I feel really involved in Hall. Maybe sunshine yellow? Maybe canary yellow? I can actually tell the difference between brands of paints, the difference between two similar colours on the colour chart, and I think the SAMROC people are sick of seeing me there all the time, buying wire mesh/paints/wheels/screws/thinner/tuppentine/etc.

When all’s said and done, I really cannot be more thankful to have such a wonderful team under me. I can’t be more thankful to the whole swarm of yellow supporters who came all the way to UTown on a Wednesday morning just to shower us with support. Even more thankful for those who were (literally) supporting the float from behind during the performance when things happened behind the scenes. It felt really disappointing though, how we’ve worked so hard on our float, only for it to break down during the performance. I cried, yes, I admit I cried, after the performance – but it was not due to the relief that everything was over. It was due to the disappointment that came with it. It was something we probably could have avoided if we had slated more practice in between, but yet, it was something bound to happen if it was meant to happen. Yet, all the blood (yes, blood), sweat, tears were all worth it in the end. Even though we might not have won gold, at least we still made it into Chingay 2014. And as Henry would say, “because under the sun, we are gold”.

It’s quite sad that I’ve sort of over-committed myself this summer, but then again, what’s life without over-committing, and what’s life without the constant stress of something needed to be done? I think this has led to my current attitude, where school has started but most of the readings have yet to be uploaded, thus I’m constantly in this state of nua and procrastination. Then again, I wish to have been able to contribute more to either.

Ah. Summer’s gone and I should stop harping on the past.

Abrupt end to a relatively long post (I think my writing and sentence formation is really weird now, after not writing essays for 3 months), but here’s to a better academic year ahead! 😀