Ok, here comes the big update after a month...where should i begin?
Let's start with the MI Official Opening (16th May 2009), which i can describe in a few words:
"Utterly disappointing".
Perhaps it's caused by the influenza, but because of that the whole carnival got toned down to a very small scale of say, the canteen and the basketball court. The booths were really...similar in a way or two. The environment is kind of awkward to move about as well...heck i can only think of complains.
Although i did ask a few of my friends to go, ranging from my ex-schoolmates, my card-mates, and even my GE Faction mates, my main party for that day was with my card-mates. We went down there first and not surprisingly all of them had the same thoughts as i have: Boring. I already have regrets calling them all over to such a boring place (Seriously).
After i passed my coupons to Meng Yang (with guilt, of course), i left the place and walk to the nearest MRT, that trip took us 20 minutes. It wasn't as short as i expected.
The rest of the day really is nothing, just travelling and stuff.
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To a nearer past, the science marathon (1st and 2nd June).
It was helpful to have a consolidation day like this to help us strengthen our understanding of the Physics concepts. I learnt, through that marathon, that pure knowledge without practice can lead to failure, because the questions can be adjusted and modified such that the student could not identify the topic and requirements of the question. Yet the knowledge itself forms the basis of answering a question. Hence, both components: Knowledge and Practice, are essential for a good result.
Even if it's only by a little, i felt that i understood the concepts of Superposition (Which is commonly known as a killer topic for its confusing concept). The practice with various JC papers also helped in some way.
But the paper they gave, the MI Prelim paper 2008 was a killer...i guess i'll just consult the teacher soon.
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Moving on to Maths Marathon...(4th and 8th June).
Ok, it wasn't really a marathon. It's just a normal Maths remedial. With the revision of topics like Series & Progression, Correlation, Sampling, Graphing Techniques and Functions.
I'd say i still need help with some topics, like Vectors and Complex Numbers...guess i have to look for my teacher or Wei Jun...
One funny thing on the 2nd day, when Mr P said, in front of the whole 3-4 classes in the centre stage using the microphone, that someone on the Accounting notice board looked like me. Then went on and tease me and stuff, all happening in front of the whole class. The whole situation was just embarassing.
Nothing much more about maths except to practise and practise.
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Extra events: Parent-support group career guidance programme (6th June).
The programme is supposed to start at 8.45am, but the MC for the talk, made us listen to music until 9.30am, to 'let us relax and wake us up'. It really is just a prep talk at the start, but slowly it became interesting.
Career options.
I was glad to be advised by Mr Nicolas Sim, who gave me some opinions on my career choices: Accountant/ Lecturer. It was really insightful, because it's from an experienced worker.
But the key idea at the end is still: "Good results". Oh well.
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Ok, i finished watching an anime series called "Soukyuu no Fafner", or just "Fafner of the Azure" in plain english. My interest was picqued while playing the Super Robot Wars game, and so i just spent 3 days to rush through the series.
It was quite some unique story, in the sense that, a lot of key characters died and conflicts happened between friends. To sacrifice oneself for others, to protect others, concepts like this were strong in the series. Perhaps the best theme in the series is "Acceptance". As said by one of the main character, Makabe Akane, "Acceptance itself is a form of blessing."
...and i swear, the last part about Tsubaki Minashiro going back in Walkure's Cave was just like Misha returning to the Crescent Chronicle to sing and save the world in Ar Tonelico. It was a really sad scene and got me close to tears, with their wonderful use of music (Fafner played some really sad-sounding piano set and Ar Tonelico had Exec. Chronicle Key.)
Hypnotised by their ending theme: Separation. One of the verse is:
[あたし行かなくちゃ]
atashi ikanakucha
I have to go
The ending theme had two starting points, and fitted as according with the scenario. They started with this verse whenever someone died or something of the sort (Kazuki first left the island, Kouyou got assimilated by the Festums, Sakura felt into deep sleep). It was really awesome, their use of music. Catch it if you have the time.
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Ok this is a really long post. I leaving here. Stay well, all of you.
Let's start with the MI Official Opening (16th May 2009), which i can describe in a few words:
"Utterly disappointing".
Perhaps it's caused by the influenza, but because of that the whole carnival got toned down to a very small scale of say, the canteen and the basketball court. The booths were really...similar in a way or two. The environment is kind of awkward to move about as well...heck i can only think of complains.
Although i did ask a few of my friends to go, ranging from my ex-schoolmates, my card-mates, and even my GE Faction mates, my main party for that day was with my card-mates. We went down there first and not surprisingly all of them had the same thoughts as i have: Boring. I already have regrets calling them all over to such a boring place (Seriously).
After i passed my coupons to Meng Yang (with guilt, of course), i left the place and walk to the nearest MRT, that trip took us 20 minutes. It wasn't as short as i expected.
The rest of the day really is nothing, just travelling and stuff.
---
To a nearer past, the science marathon (1st and 2nd June).
It was helpful to have a consolidation day like this to help us strengthen our understanding of the Physics concepts. I learnt, through that marathon, that pure knowledge without practice can lead to failure, because the questions can be adjusted and modified such that the student could not identify the topic and requirements of the question. Yet the knowledge itself forms the basis of answering a question. Hence, both components: Knowledge and Practice, are essential for a good result.
Even if it's only by a little, i felt that i understood the concepts of Superposition (Which is commonly known as a killer topic for its confusing concept). The practice with various JC papers also helped in some way.
But the paper they gave, the MI Prelim paper 2008 was a killer...i guess i'll just consult the teacher soon.
---
Moving on to Maths Marathon...(4th and 8th June).
Ok, it wasn't really a marathon. It's just a normal Maths remedial. With the revision of topics like Series & Progression, Correlation, Sampling, Graphing Techniques and Functions.
I'd say i still need help with some topics, like Vectors and Complex Numbers...guess i have to look for my teacher or Wei Jun...
One funny thing on the 2nd day, when Mr P said, in front of the whole 3-4 classes in the centre stage using the microphone, that someone on the Accounting notice board looked like me. Then went on and tease me and stuff, all happening in front of the whole class. The whole situation was just embarassing.
Nothing much more about maths except to practise and practise.
---
Extra events: Parent-support group career guidance programme (6th June).
The programme is supposed to start at 8.45am, but the MC for the talk, made us listen to music until 9.30am, to 'let us relax and wake us up'. It really is just a prep talk at the start, but slowly it became interesting.
Career options.
I was glad to be advised by Mr Nicolas Sim, who gave me some opinions on my career choices: Accountant/ Lecturer. It was really insightful, because it's from an experienced worker.
But the key idea at the end is still: "Good results". Oh well.
---
Ok, i finished watching an anime series called "Soukyuu no Fafner", or just "Fafner of the Azure" in plain english. My interest was picqued while playing the Super Robot Wars game, and so i just spent 3 days to rush through the series.
It was quite some unique story, in the sense that, a lot of key characters died and conflicts happened between friends. To sacrifice oneself for others, to protect others, concepts like this were strong in the series. Perhaps the best theme in the series is "Acceptance". As said by one of the main character, Makabe Akane, "Acceptance itself is a form of blessing."
...and i swear, the last part about Tsubaki Minashiro going back in Walkure's Cave was just like Misha returning to the Crescent Chronicle to sing and save the world in Ar Tonelico. It was a really sad scene and got me close to tears, with their wonderful use of music (Fafner played some really sad-sounding piano set and Ar Tonelico had Exec. Chronicle Key.)
Hypnotised by their ending theme: Separation. One of the verse is:
[あたし行かなくちゃ]
atashi ikanakucha
I have to go
The ending theme had two starting points, and fitted as according with the scenario. They started with this verse whenever someone died or something of the sort (Kazuki first left the island, Kouyou got assimilated by the Festums, Sakura felt into deep sleep). It was really awesome, their use of music. Catch it if you have the time.
---
Ok this is a really long post. I leaving here. Stay well, all of you.
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