i'm waiting for my NS letter.. why... so long... and the uni application results too... even if reject; would wanna know the ans quick... ahhhh

i'm sick of my job, and so is everyone haha

The vast majority of the NYP graduates should know that we will be doning a Grad. Gown this yr; if you don't, you must have fail to check your school email; like you have always fail to check for the past 3 yrs.

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Following a review of the dress code for Polytechnic graduation, it was decided that the NYP Graduation Attire be introduced to give graduates a greater sense of identity and recognition in the successful completion of their course of study, among other things.With effect from 2007, all graduates participating in the NYP Graduation Ceremony shall don a custom-designed NYP Graduation Attire. Graduates may choose to either rent or purchase the NYP Graduation Attire from Achievers Plus, the Polytechnic's official Graduation Attire supplier.NYP Graduation Ceremony 2007 will be held from 3 - 6 July 2007. Further details relating to the Graduation Ceremony and the NYP Graduation Attire will be provided to graduates nearer the time of the event.

By Registrar(21 Feb 2007)

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BUT!! I HAVE SOMETHING DIFFERENT! BEHOLD THE GOWN!!

Somebody from NYP tried this gown, manage to kop a picture; it's authentic. But if NYP decided to any old how change de gown again; i dunno ah

Plans Plans Plans! i have not make a definite choice of what would be of my future. My grades is in the limbo arena. Not good enough to enter public uni, yet good engh such as if i were to go SIM would be a pity. No pun intended; SIM is a good sch IMO; and knew pple who reject NUS to be there. But i yield a campus lifestyle.

50% chance would be me getting a job, perhaps signing on for a couple of yrs with the police/prison or SAF to get some *ka-ching* in the bank and use it to study abroad; with parental support of course

another 50% of the chance would be studying in 1 of those foreign uni campus over here. Apparantly; could only find 4 uni here operated majority or wholly by the uni itself; in singapore. JCU, Newcastle, Nevada & UNSW. My aunt was pep talking me to study locally in 1 of those private insitution (mdis/sim etc) or the 4 above. and she would be willing to sponser my masters.

well well well... pro and cons for each. choice number 1 would def enhance my exposure to the world's culture and experience a more authentic education life

de 2nd choice would be more of a speed/budget victory. i would be able to graduate faster and study cheaper. Namely the most blood sucking money issue being overseas is de accomodation. Studying in singapore is relatively faster too; but no standards is compromise. In country; say aust; u study on a 2-semester basis. while local foreign campus runs on a 3-semester basis. sorta like 3 yrs studies in 2yrs.. cox u got NO TERM BREAK.

need to be like enegizer bunny.

and ah ha! i estimate to hand a "windfall" of S$10800 after 2 yrs of NS! i count liao!!

if i spend only abt a hundred bucks every month; which is very possible.

I would have funding for my PS3; IPhone; New Laptop; New Camera!

but somehow; i need to do smth to earn my bike lessons money too

Ah! still pretty dazed that i actually pass my java with a C! Nonetheless, i would say that this poly period of time do
taught me alot abt life skills and common sense. Was expose to alot of different people, working style, cultures, career choices
and watsoever. Nonetheless, it was like yesterday when i 1st went for orientation. I was so siao-on, determined to cast my shy a tab reserved secondary attitude back @ deyi and embrace nyp with a more active & vibrant lifestyle~ apparantly; it was successful to a certain extend :P

will nv forget the good old days in TEP/CCA/IPP where i got the opportunity to interact with people in depth outside my course, my school, my class. Nor will i forget the days & nights slogging in the blk L lvl 5 labs, rushing to clear our I.T proj... it was such a close shave in 2nd yr! almost couldn't finish! luckily it was deferred over a wkend... the feeling of dreadfulness & stress level and interaction is something that i look forward yr after yr, but regret looking forward when i'm in it, but when i clear 1 proj, i yield the feeling again. contradicting.

Nonetheless; no words would describe the intense feeling for my polylifestyle & de kiddy and not-so-kiddy frenz i made inside. Just hope, down the road, saw me on the road, give me a nudge; ask me out for a drink or 2 ^_^

best wishes to all who are reading this; godspeed

A tribute to poly from Favian Koh; probably the most literatistic person i ever know; enjoy

All Rights Reserved Favian Koh N.W 2007


tribute-

(7.20) drinks at the north canteen are ready. coffee with sugar, coffee with milk, tea with sugar, tea with milk. the drinks aunty packs cakes into clear plastic bags.

(7.30) sipping tea. the cleaner uncle uses 3 different cloths for different rows of tables, for the whole canteen. another canteen aunty uses a broom reach the blades of the fan on the wall. even the fan needs something to kick start their day. main doors unlock, the fountains add noise to the quiet morning.

(7.55) the engineering lift up to lvl 4 and the slow walk to the stairs to SIT lvl 5. the TOs unlock the doors to the labs at about 7.55 on most days. sometimes earlier.

and lessons fill the day.labs. students filling the lab over the hour. students occasionally asking tutors if there are extra systems they could use. tutors walk about the lab. students raise their hands and ask for help. or advice. students leaving the lab early for lunch/break (or as long as their attendance is taken).tutorials. the tutor will either pass the attendance sheet about or call out names. some will check for completed/uncompleted tutorials, for something called Class Participation, which makes up 5% to 10% of overall grades. means, sometimes, u can get full marks for participating in class (Class Participation) when u do not contribute constructively to the overall learning of the students in the class; u just have to do your tutorials. jokes.

learning.lectures. arriving late. sleeping. playing games. talking. students leaving early. lecturers trying to get their students to be quiet n considerate. half filled lecture theatres. lecture theatres filled with about 10 people. life goes on. food and drinks. night lectures.

breaks. the north, the south. fast food or food junction. the bubble tea. the latte. the walks outside campus. naps at the library. project discussion over meals. or any other small talk.

the printing shops. the long queue. the broken down computers. the stack of notes. the wad of cash.

fyp/tep/ipp/opp. the games.
the music. breakfast breaks. tea breaks. lunch breaks. or just... breaks. leaving early to make the 5pm train cause 6pm trains are crowded. the last minute projects. HK trip.

the exams. the anxiety. all the worrying. the few days of cramming. of mugging. all over in that 2 hours. or less. or less. students walking out on the half hour mark. you against your paper. against time. you with your paper. in the bubble. the confident walk down the column. and rows. the joy. the regret. the discussion. the nap before burning another gallon of midnight oil. all the theories that did not appear in the exam papers.

all the million theories.the projects. the search for empty labs. the 2 hours waits. or 5 hours. or more. the dinner break. the 9.30pm warning. the backup. the missing backup. the stress. the tears.project presentations. arriving early. last minute work. last minute debugging. the worried faces. the but-it-worked-on-another-system faces. the sorry faces. the i-will-roll-my-eyes-when-you-turn faces. the i-don't-give-a-____ faces. the million other faces. tones. the incorrect logics. errors. unexpected errors that has to surface only during presentation. or right before. tutors and independant markers seemingly unanswerable questions. that never seem to end.

the 15 mins for a semester worth of work. all or nothing. do or die. the joy. the worried faces. the what-grade-will-i-get faces.distinction presentations. earned. another presentation. panel of judges. 4, 5 project supervisors. managers. directors. 1 against 5. 1 to 5, here's mine. show what you did. show only what you did. the questions. suggestions. 'why do you deserve the distinction?' 100 points killer question. that most people crap through.the last paper. the two hour paper all over in an hour. on valentines day. the interrupted 1 hour of sleep in the cold and unforgiving arena. 'time is up. pens down. happy valentines day.' the sigh.

the slow walk out of the hall. the last stroll out of the exam centre. the stroll into the unknown. the post examination celebration that seemed to mean less than it should. consumed by itself. by the impending canvas of the next day. all white. the train back.

and the last goodbyes.

like all goodbyes over the years.i said a goodbye that seemed like forever.the day seemingly put a fullstop to a phase. a phase?it shouldnt end. now how do i end this?

how do you put 3 years into words?

how do you answer this question 'how was poly?'?

how will you do it?

in 3 words?

for what was left unwritten, it was felt.

I'm back! After nearly 2 months of absence.. i'm back!!

And i m please to tell you! I'M A GRADUATE OF NYP!!!!

NOT BAD NOT BAD

Gosh.. how much i miss sec/poly

Will provide a more detail later tonight bah~

In the meantime, i'm working as a recruitment consultant; need job? send your resume to chunwei87@gmail.com or chunwei@humancapitals.com.sg ^_^