biabia (:

Waking up early is just awesome. Especially for a run. Not like I’m an incredible runner. But I’m happy doing quick short runs. They are sufficient to wake my brain up and start my day on a good note.

Crazy it took me years to seriously appreciate this 早起的鸟儿有虫吃 concept. We all get the theory, just whether we apply it. I’ve always been a morning person but over the years, I simply got lazy and chose to sleep in. Glad over this CNY I’m blessed to hear gain this wisdom from others.

Do scold me when you catch me deviating from this regime. Sylvia needs to get better, this 龙年.

The parade was so awesome. Rocks to be there live. Atmosphere was great. The city was partying. Literally. Skyscrapers were dancing to the lights. Fireworks show was five minutes long. Parade was themed to a story line. Similar to the format of a musical. And the storyline is toed to the theme song mtv. Very fresh. Want to be at the parade every year.

I almost cried upon LKY’s entrance. Don’t know why. Just felt this surge of emotions. Possibly one of his lasts NDPs.

And all the national songs reminded me that Singapore counts on me. I don’t count on Singapore. We have been so demanding of our nation. Thinking that she owes us a living. We don’t have to pay a price for good live. Time to be cooperative and determine where Singapore will be in future.

I never truly understood what “consider your audience” meant. Trainers always say that, to make sure our speech or presentation is suitable for the audience group.

I always thought it was something super duh. I couldn’t tell the difference between how I speak to different groups.

During class presentations, we simply assume that our tutors and peers have blank memories and have no clue of the context and content. And we get pass it. And it seems like what tutors want us to do.

This assumption is so not going to hold at work. People are not just diverse. they hold such different portfolios. What I say to one may be what another already know. I can’t keep going around aimlessly, with no objective in mind. It is time for greater clarity else I’ll probably die.

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Strangely that moment wasn’t extremely memorable. And it felt weird hearing people congratulate each other. A and O level results were far more thrilling. But last Saturday was more of a celebration. To mark probably our last education milestone. To signify something more than adulthood. ??????????

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Too much irritates others

28 May – 1 June 2011 Ho Chi Minh Trip with fam

Never thought Asian cultures can differ that much. Personal spatial zone is almost zero – locals don’t find it dangerous that their moving vehicles are 5 cm apart. They push you aside to walk ahead of you. Cute babies get touched/pinched by passers-by.  Time is like priceless – am totally puzzled over how they can live with such inefficiencies: so much time is wasted at double checking bills and payment, when simple modifications to the operations can solve all these issues. I feel bad for them ‘cos there’s a whole lot of resources being wasted there. Then again, perhaps cultural difference is something that we just have to accept.

My purpose of flying there was to visit Ting Ting jie jie and her baby though. Ryan is sooooooooooooo adorable (: the last 5 days was a great learning experience for me. The “Ting Ting tips and tricks to bargaining”; the power of mankind – viets are truly admirable for living in the tiny tunnels during war; how parenthood can change you life; how much more i need to change to be better as a child /sis /person.

I’m finally part of the apple family. (:

Hoping that it makes my life more productive. Next on the list, iPad 2.

Really, Sylvia, having that fear of confrontation and thought of procrastination is ruining your life. Like this, you won’t be in control of your life. Do not do this again.

When tough time comes, we see true colours. Of others and of oneself.

I swear, I don’t want to be someone I despise. I must thrive in this crisis. Cos friends, grades and learning is just too much to lose and tarnish.

Jiayou, cos there won’t be another FYP to work on (:

Was there with parents and Ah Ma, who doesn’t understand English. The MCs were speaking in English only, and hey, my grandmother was not getting a thing! Struck me that now I appreciate the bilingual speeches made in RV. Used to dislike it, really. ‘Cos it just lengthens our pain at the ceremonies. As much as it serves a practical purpose of communicating to non-English speakers, it’s a tradition and culture that is too precious to kill. Miss the times when school culture was a big thing.

Principal, Mr Tan, went up to address the crowd. It’s impressive at we were at the first Excellence Award Ceremony that was held out of SP campus. Definitely adds on to the joy and celebration for the school and students. Picked up some wisdom from him today.

“Excellence is not a point that we reach but it is and endless process of improvement.” How true…

Excellence is to “be more than what others think is sufficient“.

Glad this happened. And glad the nasty incident happened yesterday too. Been a long time since I experienced a stress factor that keeps me going and actively seeking to improve my inner self. Peace is good, but too much for me lately. I only want to be better, wiser, day by day.