When JAT meets IF… JAFIT

Long post, click on the more photos in a slide show.

Apologise for the lack of updates. Plenty of reports, project submissions and presentations to do. In a nutshell:

• Failed CMA Test 2
• EBA is a fucked-up module
• Slack I&E Events Management

I expected to fail CMA. I was not confident and hadn’t got enough practice when I sat for the test. Dropped from an A to a C. EBA sucks. Deadlines are too close to other projects. Time allowed to do PBL 2 is way too little.

I can’t see how we have to learn Microsoft NAVision for our PBL 2. It is good exposure, no doubt, but the time allowed is too short. Instructions given were also not clear. Damn! I feel like re-doing my SET for him.

I&E Events Management required no presentation. We did prepare a good presentation though. But it was so great to hear the news of not needing to go I&E class.

I hope we get an A for ECD.

The ECD exam was kinda the deciding factor though. We spent much effort and time into the module. I feel the module is the best so far and provides so much fun and memories.

JAFIT

Stall 61: Carnival games. Sculptured balloons. Toys. Kids.

Estimated Damage: $2.50 at max

Location: Big Splash @ East Coast Park

Date: 16 January 2010, Saturday. 11am to 7pm.

Expect something like this:

Our toys

Our games

Please come and support alrights?

Be a winner!

Want Your Bad Romance

Bad Romance has been stuck in my head. Always hoping 98.7 would play it.

I like impromptu outings. This Semester’s Fridays are quite productive. Time gained from ponning lectures goes to going some place nice to eat or something.

Yuhua Village Fei Fei Wanton Mee FTW

A smile this wide shows the quality of the food.

Faith: OMG nicest Char Siew I’ve ever tasted. Soup is nice.

Terence: I like the burnt thingy on the Char Siew

Once I’ve discovered delicious and mouthwatering food I’d always frequent the stall. But keeping an open mind and trying new things is still a must.

One shot at ECD test tomorrow. I hate tests at LTs. It’s not exam-conducive.

Shit, shouldn’t I be studying?

Apple Is Rich

iPhone, iPhone, iPhone. You see them everywhere! Everyone who is not using it seem to want it.

I would not buy an iPhone. I dislike some of the features. While it has some real darn good apps and functionality, there is basically much more room for improvement.

I don’t hate the iPhone. But I just don’t support it. See the 10 reasons to hate iPhone 3G.

I like my 8MP Symbian keypad phone fine. It has no touchscreen capabilities, therefore Web is not fully utilised.

It takes beautiful photos, has thousands of useful apps as well, has a keypad, is a great MP3 player with 3.5mm jack, has an external battery, etc.

No this is not turning into a iDebate. iPhone is not iJoshua, period.

Let’s follow the iPhone money trail. The costs of manufacturing is high. Who is getting rich from the iPhone?

Lucky I’m in Love with My Best Friend

< 6 sleep cycles is a norm on weekends. Recently been only having 2-4 hours of eye-shutting.

Usually every weekend I’m lethargic because of work and stuff packed all day long. It’s hard to squeeze out time.

命。

LTA Car Inspection is due before I remove my P-plate. Car maintenance is necessary. Plenty of things to change. Dad advice’s to stagger maintenance.

1. Engine oil change
   
2. Engine idling adjustment
3. Timing belt change
   
4. Stagger the rest
   

I’d prefer a one-time repair. That’s gonna cost. Planned to go JB.

Can’t afford the weekends jam at Causeway. Need a weekday! Realised I had a renewed passport till June 2010. I thought it expired like years ago.

Mum can’t take the heat. Aircon repair is of top priority. Temporarily solving it with topping of aircon gas.

I know there’s a leak somewhere. Estimated aircon repairs are $100 – $300.

New Year was fight-the-sleep-monster. IT technician at Granny’s place. Aunt Gel has computer literacy issues.

I’m glad to help if I can. I can’t stand slow-processing computers though.

So unproductive. I hate to click-and-wait.

Shin’nen ake mashi te omedeto gozai masu

New Year Resolutions:

1. Make concerted efforts to achieve more As for Semester 4 and 5
2. Be responsible for my own GPA
3. Be a participant in a skate competition
4. Exercise two or three  times a week
5. Eat healthier and maintain a buff body
6. Find one thing that makes me happy each day
7. Get organised
8. Save $2000 in total
9. (Secret)
10. (Secret)

I should remember to come and review this on 31 December 2010. Let’s hope I can achieve most of these.

Evacuate the 2-0-0-9

2009 has come and gone.

I have to empty all obligations to blog 2009 stuff.

Year-End BBQ @ Ryan’s house was fun. It’s always laughter and smiles and forfeits with Frances and gang. Springdale Condo has some strict Visitor policies.

Shadow of The Year

These pictures and videos are memories at SA that have been a shadow following me around.

These are really cute and fun kids!

Our fun

NP Inline Dwindling Population

It happens in any CCA. There’s always many people who come at first. Then the numbers would start decreasing until there are few left.

I shall recall before the end of 2009.

NP Inline somehow seems to appeal to students without much publicity. I mean, it seems kinda cool and people are interested to know and learn the sport.

Perhaps fear of falling and getting injured bugs them.

Blading my life

Quick Facts:

• My first skating experience began 21 months ago, in March 2008
• I have spent like $800 on skating equipment
• I began my coaching skate career in December 2008, 12 months ago.
• I’ve got a Radius FSK and SEBA High 2009
• I do not have proper slalom cones
• Estimated distance travelled on skates = 500 km (to-date)
• Estimated maximum speed = 50 km/h (to-date)
• Expect me to be blading till I am 60 years old

I have grown quite a lot since I started. Plenty of experiences and it’s been a really fun journey. Injury-prone sport, but with the right measures it is quite safe.