SMILE

Finally my 399 subject is done! Yesterday was my presentation to a panel plus quite a lot of audiences, with the Head of Chemistry present as well. Goodness. The presentation was very well carried out, as commented by my supervisor and my local buddies. After which, during the question and answer session, where my friend commented that it was the first time ever that he saw a student being grilled that deeply, but I was able to handle all those questions very well. I feel good indeed after the presentation. It was a lovely experience, the ability to be able to confidently present what I have been doing. I could see the smile on my supervisor face as I was presenting, and I hope through this presentation, it has also give other student audience an opportunity to know more about what he is researching on.

Today will be submitting my thesis, after a few rounds of stringent checks by my supervisor. I really appreciate Stephen's patience and guidance through this entire 399 experience. I really look forward to working under him next year! And hopefully the Japan trip application can be approved(he told me it will be made known by ~7 nov)! This year end shall spend time reading on X-ray absorption spectroscopy to expand my knowledge on this.

It was an excellent 399 experience and it provides me with some level of confidence and expectations for my honours, which I assume should be 10 times more intensive then this! =) Time management is crucial, busy it is, but remember to set aside time for personal matters ok? =)

Revision so far is all on track and by today I will be done with Organic chemistry.

There are quite a number of nerdy stuff I wanna blog on with regards to what I had studied, but time constraint manz, okok. Let me list them down and hopefully I can developed it during the holidays! (1) Semiconductors (2) Spectroscopy (Organic).

Well, on personal issues, can sense that there are lots of speculation flying around. Well, let it be then! haha... anyway, nothing has been fixed yet, still in the stage of "discovering", which will be taking quite some time. Time will decide the course. =) I think the current position can be described by this piece of song titled Make it Mutual (Olivia Ong)

A quiet moment making my footprints on the sand.
A sweet feeling comes surrounding me.
It's delirious.
Now that's a sugar rush.
My heart is beating oh so fast,
And I dun wanna fall too deep but I want to make it last

There's no need to rush.
We can take our time. Let it go the natural way.
We begin as friends?
And who knows what ?
Where this could be taking me

In this nice cool breeze.
Yes I am all at ease.
When I gush.
And this sweet feeling comes to me.
Can't deny, can't lie, can't really face the truth.
And I wonder if you're feeling the same way too [Yes]

You know what I would like?
I'd like to get to know you more.
Make that mutual.
Boy [Girl], you know you wanna know me too

This is how you make me feel.
When you're here, I feel your vibe,
And I hope I don't fall into deep too fast

You're not the type,
Who'll rush into things.
And let it slip away. Yeah,
I like your type.
Caught up in this ride.
It's kinda silly but I'll say

In this nice cool breeze,
Yes I am all at ease.
When I gush.
And this sweet feeling comes to me.
Can't deny, can't lie, can't really face the truth.
And I wonder if you're feeling the same way too [Yes]



Let's enjoy the spring weather, though with exam stress =)

Labels: Chemistry, Sentimental issues

Yeah today will be receiving back my second draft from the prof, so far his comments were good. And will also be presenting him the ppt slides for the seminar next wednesday.

So far revision schedule is slowed a bit, but this weekend will have to pace myself to complete teh molecular technology part from Utta Wille. Next week will have to complete organic chemistry. Weekend will also need to firm up the ppt slides (so that I can do some rehearsing on monday and tuesday at senior theatre) and also commence on the assignment for molecular technology.

Life is good so far for my academic aspect. =) Enjoying what one is learning and gaining each day is satisfying for the soul indeed. Well, trying to squeeze in the facts in a short period of time is of course tiring, but nevertheless, the joy of knowing more is good.

I was digging through my library of songs one fine morning and chance upon "Believe Again" by Delta Goodrem. Meaningful indeed and with great melody which pleases my soul and mind. What a motivating song! =)

Labels: Chemistry, Sentimental issues

Labels: Chemistry, Sentimental issues

Ok, Going to start developing my report for the 399 this week and hopefully by next weekend will get the ppt slides fully done. So far everything appears to be good. My professor had submitted the application to use the synchrotron in japan and if approved i will be heading with him and a post doctoral fellow (instrumental scientist) there for 1 week during the semester, hence there isnt a need for me to change my plans in the summer break. Now I am just confused as to whether to quickly search for my MOE overseas attachment, but time is really tight for me. And also this week got to fill up the honours application with my professor and submit it at the INternational Office. See how things go ba, take a step at a time. =) 

Today is a quick relaxation day for me, quite tired of the entire week doing research work and doing revision memorising in the night. Tomorrow will got to complete one round of revision for analytical chemistry, which was a 6 weeks lecture course with 8 weeks of practicals. And also do the analysis for the numerous rounds of experiments which I had done, plus plan for monday's session. Moreover, got to look into filling up the application for honours next year. =) Hope that I can achieve at least 75% of the things planned. =) 

Ok, exams nearing revision engine already started for this week, and will need to speed up more after this weekend. "Gentlemen, start your engine.." =) Installing facts into my brain is the most painful part, but then the aftermath of being able to explain without referring to the notes does give me a very peaceful feeling. Good good (my favourite phrase)... 

Today achieved a good grounding for my research project, the crystals of nice dicyano compounds, useful for me to run the last set of confirmatory results before commencing on my writeup next week. Both Stephen and myself were very happy with it. =)

Tomorrow need to submit 2 assignments, one report and one long assignment, will be doing some small amendments and a final check tonight before handing in tomorrow.

And here are the MAF photos to liven my blog. So that when I become old and wanna look back at my past, I will not be too bored with words... HAHA!



This year MAF is held at YH Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre.



Grace, Sian, Myself and Rey, all in some form of Oriental code.



Grace and Myself. I looked like some "Dian Xiao Er".



Julius and Myself, with a shocked face, dont remember why... haha!



A total of 140 people attended the event, biggest ever MAF in SSS's history. And I think ever in the history of the Singapore Student Associations in Victoria.



The stairways that reminds me of the NDP event as well. =)



The Best Dressees and EMcess, and Bryan... haha!

Some reflections

It has been a quite some time since I last had a heart to heart talk with my mum. This time round is to share with her some thoughts that was in my mind for a couple of weeks, a natural thing to do after the open discussion occurred prior. Now that I had said it out, it brings some degree of peace and calm to my mind indeed, not just to my external appearance. How will I chart out these thoughts, what piece of my chess game will I move, I have yet to sort it out, with the hope that nature will gradually deal with it, with great respect to whatever outcome that occurs. Be patient and see how things proceed from here.

Life is short, be happy. =)

Labels: Sentimental issues, Singapore Students Society

Yesterday's MAF was a great celebration, a great opportunity to catch up with some mates, a great opportunity for all of us to think about the days when we were young, playing with lantern (the one with candles) and listen to some classic oldies. 

Oh goodness, yesterday I was attending the RMIT SSA AGM and they played a NDP 2009 Video, which was proudly made by one of their design team's people.



I felt very proud of this collaboration, the initiative that the people had for this event is amazing. And I hope whoever is taking the Overall Event Coordinator position next year will achieve greater heights.

Oh goodness, I really like this video. =) As I youtube it, it is the first ever video done by Overseas Singaporean for the NDP event, the first ever professional video created. Good Job to the RMIT Team.

Labels: Singapore Students Society

Yesterday was quite a happening day, starting off with some chemistry synthesis work in the glove box as the sample prepared by Peter contains the monocyano complex as well, so we got to add more tetraethylammonium cyanide to convert all the monocyano into dicyano complexes, and hopefully by monday, we can get out the first set of crystals whereby I can run the final series of SEC and CV before commencing on the write up on weeks 10 and 11.