network

went for something like a networking session at my future workplace ytd, and yes, i must say i didn't make the wrong choice. at least from whom i talked to and interacted with last night, everyone's really nice. of cos it's just ONE session, but at least they were very willing to share their experiences and totally understand the point of view of a graduating student.

we stood around networking for more than 3 hours, and seriously, my feet were SOOOO painful after the whole thing (i was so tempted to sit on the priority seat on the mrt omg). i managed to talk to my boss' boss, and she seems nice! of cos it was kinda awkward having to approach people to talk to when some of them are so much older than you, but still, we were forced to do it, and it wasn't half as weird as i've imagined it to be.

drinks were free flow, but i didn't drink much (or even finish my drink) cos i didn't eat much. didn't want to repeat my whole chijmes experience. but yep, great time! but err...now i need to make up for lost time.

CP IS A PAIN!!!

disgust

a thai girl fell onto the mrt track a few days back, got ran over by an oncoming train, and ended up losing both her legs.

yet, there are people saying she deserves it for standing so near the yellow line, that she caused the jam etc etc.

seriously, where's your sense of compassion?? where's the love??

seeing the world

i'm surprised i haven't talked much about my grad trip to US here. it's probably like the biggest thing that will happen to me after graduation and before i start working.

before i went to copenhagen for my summer program in june 2009, i was quite against the idea of travelling to the western part of the world because i thought i wouldn't like the places and also cos it'd have been unaffordable. but travelling to europe was such a good experience, didn't really actually mingle much with the locals there, but i got to see another side of the world, which was really an eye-opening experience for me. now, i really think it's important to explore more parts of the world and not be a 井底之蛙 here in singapore.

and so, we've booked our tickets to US and also settled the internal flights within the country for the 3 weeks we will be there. here's the itinerary:

19th may: fly to NY

24th may: fly to orlanda

1st june: fly to SF

10th june: fly back to singapore

just talking about it makes me so excited. i think having travelled in europe makes me feel that travelling in asia is so boring. no other place can make me so excited anymore i think.

and i'm going to fly to quite a number of places within the next few months. a "working" trip to guangzhou for 2 days next week, jakarta in early may, and then US. it's going to be hard on my finances, but oh well, there's always a chance to earn it all back when i start working! i shall give more tuition these few months. heh.

on another note, it's quite scary that i'm seeing so many problems from my body these few years. i think it's a warning that i haven't been taking good care of it and haven't been exercising.

it's going to be over really soon...

feels so surreal now that graduation is nearing.

16 years of education.

16 years of preparing for the workforce.

16 years of making sincere friends.

16 years of being judged by our results.

it's all going to be over in a matter of weeks.

to be honest, i'm not fully prepared yet.

but for the next couple of weeks, i'll still be rushing for deadlines, churning out reports after reports, and preparing for presentations to companies.

dun think it'll be the best end to school life, but i have no choice.

i wanna go around school to take photos, but i doubt i'll have friends who will be willing to do that with me. heh.