SSEF 2008
It ended today. Leaving countless disappointed and a deserving few jumping with joy. A year of blood and sweat, all conjugated on that single piece of A0 paper. My key to glory, my key to "immortality".
Sadly, it wasn't a glorious day, nor the day which marks my presence in NJC. It was nothing, but disappointment. It was a harsh fact and a cruel reality that I had to accept, my project was simply not the best and didn't deserve an award. High hopes also mean high falls, or worse still, falling into the dark abyss. Perhaps, it was never meant to be me. Perhaps, that is the signal for me to "hang my labcoat" and pursue some other passions in life. Perhaps, it is another test, another obstacle that I have to face in life.
Communication
It goes two ways: transmission and interpretation. When these two functions do not occur on the same medium, misunderstandings will occur. Transmission may carry certain intention or meaning, but interpretation is simply up to your imagination or what you choose to believe in. When both parties misinterpret simultaneously, the relationship comes to a test. A test of loyalty. A test of trust.
Nobody is wrong, nobody is right. When we walk away from each other, our perspectives are never the same. NEVER the same again.
NP
Apart from SSEF, for the past two days, I had been mixing around with a group of Ngee Ann Poly students! I find that they are extremely fun and interesting people to be with! The programmes they go through are very much like IP and I really missed that type of curriculum. The liberty they enjoy is immeasurable as compared to ours. The culture is so diverse that makes NJ a really dull place to be in.
People like Maxine, Hong Wei, Joyce, Jonathan and Leon, are people with unique characters and personality. Their leadership capabilities and the love they have for their passion is something which I've never seen before.
I am looking forward to this Thailand Trip and find out more about you guys!
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Quiet Week
It has been a quiet week, both in school and at home. I didn't feel like talking much, thinking that I should step back a little and start observing changes happening around me. In addition to that, Dad and Mom went to Japan and left me "home alone", so I have a larger space to reflect as well.
You've not been talking to me for the whole week... wonder if something happened. Or because nothing happened and remained that way? Sometimes, I just wish that there could be someone who often needs my help. It makes me feel special or treasured in one way or another. Or rather a meaning to live for. I think, I know a little bit more about you, and that's why the dynamics are different and some things will never happen...
Anyway, I went out to watch "The Leap Years", alone. The story is really touching one (most romantic movies do actually), but what makes this story special is the mix of Asian values together with the Western Literature's ideas about Love, truly fitting into the Singaporean context. Some of the scenes are really heartwarming and romantic, for example, the four girls, the first date at the rooftop and the run in the rain. In Love stories, we often talk about fate and promises, and this movie has both intertwined and truly showed how excruciating it can be to be separated from your other half. One of the things which the actor said was really thought-provoking, he said," I think you are really brave. Most people cannot stand the loneliness and long to be loved by someone. You are willing to wait for the right one to pop up. You are really special." Well, I think I fall into the majority group, not that I am that spectacular when it comes to love matters.
The only flaw that the film has is that the 4 years of waiting in between was not explicitly shown or expressed, rather it was only expressed in forms of letters, narration and quotes. What happened in between was not accounted for.... maybe it was intentional, just that I failed to see the reason behind doing so. Perhaps having some mysteries in between will spice things up a bit.
You've not been talking to me for the whole week... wonder if something happened. Or because nothing happened and remained that way? Sometimes, I just wish that there could be someone who often needs my help. It makes me feel special or treasured in one way or another. Or rather a meaning to live for. I think, I know a little bit more about you, and that's why the dynamics are different and some things will never happen...
Anyway, I went out to watch "The Leap Years", alone. The story is really touching one (most romantic movies do actually), but what makes this story special is the mix of Asian values together with the Western Literature's ideas about Love, truly fitting into the Singaporean context. Some of the scenes are really heartwarming and romantic, for example, the four girls, the first date at the rooftop and the run in the rain. In Love stories, we often talk about fate and promises, and this movie has both intertwined and truly showed how excruciating it can be to be separated from your other half. One of the things which the actor said was really thought-provoking, he said," I think you are really brave. Most people cannot stand the loneliness and long to be loved by someone. You are willing to wait for the right one to pop up. You are really special." Well, I think I fall into the majority group, not that I am that spectacular when it comes to love matters.
The only flaw that the film has is that the 4 years of waiting in between was not explicitly shown or expressed, rather it was only expressed in forms of letters, narration and quotes. What happened in between was not accounted for.... maybe it was intentional, just that I failed to see the reason behind doing so. Perhaps having some mysteries in between will spice things up a bit.
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