Some thoughts

I have just completed my strategy management paper today.
Today also marks the end of my second last sem. Finally, one more sem to go.

Just realised today that it is already end Dec.
Time really flies.
I asked myself what i have done for Yr 2007 and what i have not done. Well i shall sum it up at the end of the yr.

There are many things that i have not done, especially towards my parents. They have been very supportive of my decisions and pursurance, always giving me their support and encouragement in their own unique ways. Yet i am almost always in my 'own space' on my work, studies and maybe some personal life though i know i should give them more attention. I feel apologetic towards my folks.

My dear sister has been a daring all this while. Thanks sis! :)

My special thanks to shifu too, who always nag at me to take care of myself and even sent me an sms from germany to wish me good luck for my exam. Thanks a lot, Shifu.

I know that i have to make a major decision very soon. I am not sure if i will be sad, but sometimes reality does not permit us to live in dreamland... or maybe can blame it on myself being a capricon who feels more at ease with clearer direction.

X'mas season is here. It's a season of joy and giving. Let's not forget the close ones around us. Celebrate this joyous seasons with them and all yr around :)

Strategic Management

It is 2.10am now.

I am in the midst of preparing for an exam on next thurs.

The amount of prep required is quite a fair bit. Haha, frankly, i am not too sure if i can complete all the prescribed readings.

This module is not easy but it is interesting in its own ways. The reading materials are good.

The module is on strategic management. Well... i shall strategise my study plan to make sure i complete my prep in time!! Studying should be fun, not stress!! It is the process that matters at the end. Agree?

Cheers.

Yeah!

I can finally take a break! Can slow down pace of life slightly for the next few days.... :)

This sem is a particular tough one....
The capstone module is indeed a demanding module.

Haha, for once, i could not pin it down straightaway on how i want to do the projects.
One of the projects require development of a case study followed by analysis. The industry that my team has chosen is aircraft manufacturer industry ie. Boeing and Airbus. Interesting right esp with the recent launch of A380...

I am actually losing sleep for the projects...!! Gosh...

Anyway, i just hope that work can start to wind down a bit so that i can have some time to do my projects...

Good luck to me!

Countdown

Haven't been writing blog for a long time. This sem has been a busy one with 2 modules, and group projects were pretty demanding... i am glad it is going to be over soon.

I am looking forward to the end of the course..... can feel the strain these days.

I was actually quite light-hearted initially today as i am on leave and i could finally have some time for myself... yet i am disappointed by someone... i guess time will tell me what i am supposed to do. Hope i can see the rainbow soon.

"Chicken Soup for the Soul"

It is 1am now. My tummy is filled with chicken soup from my mom who woke up especially to scoop up the steaming hot chicken soup for my supper. Though i don't really take supper, i really appreciate the kind thoughts from my dear mom, and of course i drank the soup.

This is the moment that I truly understand "chicken soup for the soul". Mom prepared the chicken soup for dinner cos' she saw that i have been having late nights... thanks a lot, Mom!

15 Aug 2007 @ 1.20am

The butterfly story...

While running a hospital wide campaign today, a well-respected professor shared this with a team of us while doing his judging for one of the category prizes of the campaign...

He gave an anology between butterflies and happiness..."Happiness is like butterflies. It will arrive when it decides to settle on you"

I guess how one interprets this statement will depend on how you define happiness and what is your expectation of happiness.

So what's your thoughts?

"Whatever"

Met up with my two uni classmates today at Chinatown. Hee, you must be wondering what's available at Chinatown besides doing annual shopping during CNY.

Well... i had a pleasant surprise. We had dinner at an 'old-style' coffeeshop at Keong Saik Road. The kopi was really thick... and i mean it. I forgot the name of the coffeeshop, but i can bring you there if you like "gao" kopi without the need to shout "kopi gao". After dinner, we went to a nearby lifestyle cafe "Whatever" along the same road. Hey, it's a really nice place with nice ambience. It is a new age cafe, bookstore and healing centre.. You will just unwind the tense muscles after a busy workday when you step in there. I had 'organic root beer'. If you are wondering how is this place like and how does an organic root beer taste like... Check it out http://www.whatever.com.sg/!

While walking back home, the 3 of us were debating if meritocracy is still needed in this capitalistic society. What do you think? Would you choose to stay in a socialist or a captalistic society? Hee, i leave the answer to you.

Cheers!

Happy?

I have been asking myself if i am happy in my current job. Well... it has its pros and cons.

I know how to excel within the organisation. It depends on whether i want to pursue the corporate ladder. If i can do something meaningful by being at the top of the ladder, I will be happy to do so. However i think this is difficult especially in a large organisation. On the other hand, I don't really want to be one of those who spends half the time playing or guarding against politics. Absolute waste of time. To some extent, i think i am watching a football match within the organisation!

Perhaps i can really only do meaningful and real work by starting out my own business (aka selling ice kachang :p)

As one gets older, one also asks more questions isn't it?

Heya, I am back to my blogging

It is almost two months since I have updated my blog. So sorry to all my friends whom haven't heard from me for a long time.

I am just done with my exams for this semester on last Thurs. Exam preparation this time round was minimal and the accounting paper was a tough but good paper. This term was pretty packed with assignments and quizzes. Coupled with the shuttling between 2 workplaces in the month of May and the settling into the new workplace, practically everyday for the last 1 month especially were just schoolwork and work (does not seem interesing at all isn't it?).

So am I surviving??? Yes, I did!! Many thanks to my dear dad, mom, sis and good friends who always give me their constant encouragement, support and well wishes despite their busy schedule. Joyce roomie, thanks a lot for explaining to me on the fine line between creative accounting and earning management. It's one of the questions asked in a indirect way :p

A few more months to go for my postgrad. I am looking forward to it and a good long overseas trip after that.

Hope this 2 week break (which is so much better than the last round of 4 days break) can allow me to have more time with family and catch up with my good friends. Jinjie, will arrange for a skype call with you soon to see you and Clement online! Hope Erwan will be around as well :)

I will also take the chance to go for my greens (i mean my nature walks)!! Hopefully I can get some good buys at GSS too :p

Though exam is over, I am worried about my dear sunshine sis... it's a difficult time for her now. Hope to see her sunshine shinning brightly soon again. Sis, you can do it. Jia you!

Learning cooking from my mum too. I wonder why can i fix a proper dinner? Hee, shall try till i make it! I have moderated my expectations for lot of things, but maybe not for this. Simply because I still feel homecooked food is the best. Well, it's a survival skill too.

A good friend shared with me on the unpredictability of life recently. Life is indeed unpredictable. Treasure the loved ones around us. If you have someone on your mind that you like, let him/her know. Pursue your happiness regardless of what may be the outcome :) And to all of us who exercise for zero time a week (including myself), do something about it (before the extra calories get deposited... u know where lah).

All right, shall end my lengthy blog here. Hope you are still awake after reading this blog :))

24th Jun 2007, 1.30am

A new life

I am not exactly stressed up at the moment. I have put in action what I want to do (for a very long time).... a change of working environment, work-life balance, a higher quality of life, impose much lesser expectations on myself, taking things much easier than before, having more personal time and spending more time with family and friends. Still trying to adjust to taking breakfast (regularly and on time), motivate myself for a weekly jogging and have some time (messing up) kitchen to learn some cookings. Oh yah... haven't gone for cycling for a long long time too... must do so one of these days soon.

By and large, life is good now. The only thing (haha) is probably still not getting enough sleep as need to try to catch some readings every night.

It was my first day at new workplace on Wednesday.... everything is new yet not too new to me, largely because I am still in the same (healthcare) industry. I do miss my old colleagues at my previous workplace, my favourite $0.70 coffee (Alvin's coffee) from the canteen, the flowers and the butterflies. Still trying to settle in now, hopefully i will settle in soon. Good thing is that I do like my new portfolios.

Life is more than work. The heart is beating every split seconds... life is precious. Love it and treasure it. Do what we have been hoping to do, treasure every moment.

Cheers :)

Rainbow

Yoz, long time never feel so stressed already....
Guess you must be guessing why i am feeling the stress?
Mostly from work. Got 2 presentations over the next few days, and one orientation to do tomorrow. And these are largely strictly speaking not under my portfolio!!! Good luck to me.

I am telling myself that this is the last lap. Jia you!
I am glad to have made the decision to move on... from all angles. I can see very clearly now that i have made the right choice.

Ever hear of one song 'yi zhui zhai zhui' by Alan (also sang by Ah Du that a very good friend of mine who is so sweet and thoughtful to have downloaded for me)? Sometimes one has to know when to let go. Life is precious. There is a better way to live it and to live it happily.

Cheers.

Lunar New Year

The last 3 days was chinese new year holidays. By and large, I am happy to have a chance to catch up with cousins and relatives. Had lots of laughters and interesting insights to certain things.

The new year would have been more fun and relaxing if I did not have to study for finance test on coming Thursday (which almost drives me up the wall) and coughing away. The cough is for sure a stubborn one - i have been coughing for 2 weeks already and disrupting my sleep (my fav thing to do during PH... what's a spoilsport).

Recently, I am also pretty bothered by career change decision. All available opportunities have their pros and cons. It is difficult to reach a decison, but i know i have to do so soon. It has been a month, time to make a choice.

I think i need to remind myself something again - I am just a small human being on this earth, and my troubles are even smaller. So don't be bothered by troubles.

Give myself a break, don't always push myself so hard.

Let the new lunar new year be a totally fresh and relaxing new year for myself ! :)

Speedy recovery, Mum

Mum is not well. Her blood pressure is high and creatinine level is higher than the acceptable level. I am worried.

From today onwards, all of us will make sure that she eats correctly, exercising regularly and don't make her angry. But I am not sure if she should be starting the medication. Will check that out tomorrow.

I 'm not sure if i am paranoid just because i am working in a hospital.
But it is really not the same when your loved one is not well....

Mum has worked hard all her life to bring up sister and myself.
This is a time that she can finally relax her pace of life, and just enjoy herself.

I will try my best to make sure that my mum gets the best appropriate treatment, so that her condition reverts to the normal parameters.

(Sis, thanks a lot for rushing to get the report despite your busy schedule. From now onwards, our dear mum will be under our 'nagging')

Speedy recovery, mum. Your daughters and papa will always be there for you.

Haven't had time to write my blog for a while... Life has been pretty hectic with work and school work.

Studying organisation behaviour this semester.
It is an interesting subject when you are in lecture, tutorial... but when it comes to assignment...haha... it is not easy! Hee, am sure my classmates will agree with me.

I am writing this blog now, partly because i have no more brain power to continue writing.... :p

Glad that it is weekend finally. Got to do a fair bit of domestic admin this weekend and of course cny spring cleaning.... (i am not even thinking of going shopping cos' i know it is not possible for sure.... u will know what i mean if you look at my calendar.... )

Anyway, hope i can catch some good sleep this weekend. *yawn*