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Monday, November 13, 2006
Well, Foundations of Engineering has finally come to an end... Phew! Even though our bridge wasn't one of the best in terms of the amount it sags (in fact, i think my group's bridge came close to having the greatest amount of sag *sucks*), i think it was one of the nicest-looking bridge=) Primarily because ours looks like a chocolate waffle with orange and strawberry fillings.. Hahah.. what sia.. As much as I thought this module could be the only module to pull up my CAP, it isn't now=( Sigh.. I guess I've got to buck up for my other 3 modules!Anyway, I went to the com centre to send my laptop for servicing. After fiddling with my laptop for awhile, they told me to go to the service centre (IT Co-op) at YIH. So I walked all the way to the service centre.... and I still didn't get my wireless fixed. Apparently, the wireless card may be faulty, so the service centre has ordered a wireless card for me (dunch know if i'm charged for that... but heck la, i'm willing to spend any amount, well not ANY amount, to get my wireless up & running...). BUT the Fujitsu personnel will be on leave till fri, which means the earliest I can get my wireless fixed is next mon! wtf! Life without wireless really sucks big time..Sigh.. 2 more weeks to exams but I'm not feeling the stress.. yet.. That's bad, i know.. someone, pls bug me to start studying!
Saturday, November 11, 2006
I'm still recovering from the shock that I dropped my laptop=(
My sis and I had a meeting with the Silver Ribbon Project (Singapore) at
IMH last afternoon to discuss my
sis's FYP (the Silver Ribbon Project aims to reduce the stigma associated with people diagnosed with mental disorders). Essentially, my laptop slipped down my lap during the midst of the meeting! Fortunately, the floor was carpeted so the shock wasn't that bad... After a brief check, I thought everything was intact. No cracks on my screen. Phew. It can start up. Good. My files are fine. Very good. BUT my wireless
adapter apparently was "unplugged," "
un-installed," whatever. It just means that I can't use the wireless function till I get to the com centre for repair on
mon!
Argh... Things don't seem to go well for me these days. Sigh.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
We are egocentric by nature. Or are we not?
We often have a sense of personal uniqueness and invincibility, and we choose to believe that others are vulnerable to tragedies but we, as well as people close to us, are not. While it may be a mode of self-deception, I think its importance to our well-being cannot be undermined. Imagine yourself being totally devoid of such egocentrism. Wouldn't you be perpetually worry about this, sceptical about that? If so, our entire life would basically be grounded on pessimism and life simply suck big time then.Must it always be the case that we start to shift away from being egocentric when something happens to someone dear to you, or even just someone whom you know?
It stumbled upon me when I had learnt something about my friend's mum just this evening. It gave me the same feeling I felt two years back when my younger cousin succumbed to cancer, and it made me realise, once again, that I have been living in a world of self-deception. It could happen to anyone, including yourself. It isn't that hard to understand such a simple fact but I guess we've all be cognitively wired to be "optimistic".
This episode simply jolts me back to reality. I was so engrossed in my own life - constantly worrying about not studying enough, meeting deadlines, etc - that I have neglected my friends.
I feel that I've never cared enough about my friends and I'm so so guilty of that. I really appreciated those of you who make it an effort to care and while I do not take the initiative to do so, I would like you to know that I really do care and I will always be there for you. Not so proactive, I know. But I will make an effort to change, to be more proactive, cos I value you more than anything else.
Dear friends, I've promised you that I'll be there for all of you, whatever happens. So, let me know if you need anything, or simply just someone to listen to. I will be there... for you.
