Came across by accident the final year project I did with two John's in my final year in Uni! And that was when Singapore's telco market finally liberalised, with StarHub entering the market with a bang and created lotsa of hoo ha... and suddenly, everyone was seeing seas of red, orange and green everywhere....
http://repository.ntu.edu.sg/handle/10356/11512
Those days were fun! Gosh... We actually graduated in Year 2001... Oh man... We are old...
Brought back some fond memories, especially when Mr Ong tried to make his computer station at home as cosy for me as possible ~ by surrounding me with teddy bears and soft toys (how weird!) ~ when I was typing the report, while the two guys went to explore the powerful home theatre system! ... ... and how I was so upset with Mr Ng cos he always just wanted to zzz instead of working on the project, and seemingly just all talk and no action... But as usual, I was so easily pacified by Mr Ng...
And Prof Wan was my favourite professor ~ he's just so damn smart! I simply love Strategic Business Management ~ such that I gate-crashed his tutorial classes even though he wasn't my tutor! And I could still remember how he taught us to work around the loop holes of the banking system in Singapore and be able to flee away with $$$ undetected - or at least, undetected for quite a long while! Gosh...
And Prof Hooi too! With his cute lttle bow tie every lecture, and telling us that's his trademark, and that's how he stands out from competition. Because Marketing is all about differentiating and positioning, isn't it?
Awww... Ahh.. school days are still the best... If only we can turn back the clock...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
It's a long weekend!
Have been feeling out of sorts this week.
You know how it is when you keep thinking it is Tuesday, when it is actually Wednesday? Or Wednesday, when it is actually Thursday?
Yes, while most of us are hoping that the week will end faster, such that the long weekend will be here faster, I think I am the only oddball here, subconsciously hoping the week won't pass by so fast. Hence, I was still living in yesterday ~ thinking it was Wednesday when it was actually Thursday...
***
Bloss said I could join her and her students in the ice cream workshop this evening, and David has also graciously allowed me to attend it ~ without having to pay (I think... )! Yeah!
But then, who knows? I got lazy and decided to head home instead.
I miss the ice cream though - especially the dunno what liquer, triple dark choc. I always like that! Yummy! Shall go have that soon, I hope!
***
Butter should be in BKK now, happily shopping and eating and nua-ing... So nice.
I need to get more $$ to satisfy my hunger for trips. Hahah. Oh yes, and go on trips with the right people.
***
I'm tired.
It's a long weekend, so it's a good time to rest. I hope.
***
Cancer is such a scary illness. Been reading that if it is detected in the early stages, there are still hopes for cure.
But if so, why is it that the cases I heard recently ~ the cancerous cells are only detected at a much later stage, and by then, everything seems too late?
What's even more ironic is the "you've cancer" news always come when people are hospitalised because of some other comparatively-minor illness and then from there, everything goes spinning downhill?
Been talking to AW and I also pray her guy would survive the ordeal. She said it's a 50-50 chance, so let's bet on the 50 survival. He has to. He must.
That said, we must really take care of ourselves. The recent events have even drilled deeper in me that it's not only the sick feeling ill, everyone ard him/her and those who really care, are not having it any easy either...
***
One student is getting more and more "atrocious". She is either not doing her homework or always bargaining with me, in her sweetest voice, to give her less homework.
And I am also getting more and more "atrocious"! Cos I actually just nagged at her and then agreed! Darn.
EOY exams are approaching and by no means is she going to pass her exams at this rate. Shucks... I need to be firm with her (and myself).
You know how it is when you keep thinking it is Tuesday, when it is actually Wednesday? Or Wednesday, when it is actually Thursday?
Yes, while most of us are hoping that the week will end faster, such that the long weekend will be here faster, I think I am the only oddball here, subconsciously hoping the week won't pass by so fast. Hence, I was still living in yesterday ~ thinking it was Wednesday when it was actually Thursday...
***
Bloss said I could join her and her students in the ice cream workshop this evening, and David has also graciously allowed me to attend it ~ without having to pay (I think... )! Yeah!
But then, who knows? I got lazy and decided to head home instead.
I miss the ice cream though - especially the dunno what liquer, triple dark choc. I always like that! Yummy! Shall go have that soon, I hope!
***
Butter should be in BKK now, happily shopping and eating and nua-ing... So nice.
I need to get more $$ to satisfy my hunger for trips. Hahah. Oh yes, and go on trips with the right people.
***
I'm tired.
It's a long weekend, so it's a good time to rest. I hope.
***
Cancer is such a scary illness. Been reading that if it is detected in the early stages, there are still hopes for cure.
But if so, why is it that the cases I heard recently ~ the cancerous cells are only detected at a much later stage, and by then, everything seems too late?
What's even more ironic is the "you've cancer" news always come when people are hospitalised because of some other comparatively-minor illness and then from there, everything goes spinning downhill?
Been talking to AW and I also pray her guy would survive the ordeal. She said it's a 50-50 chance, so let's bet on the 50 survival. He has to. He must.
That said, we must really take care of ourselves. The recent events have even drilled deeper in me that it's not only the sick feeling ill, everyone ard him/her and those who really care, are not having it any easy either...
***
One student is getting more and more "atrocious". She is either not doing her homework or always bargaining with me, in her sweetest voice, to give her less homework.
And I am also getting more and more "atrocious"! Cos I actually just nagged at her and then agreed! Darn.
EOY exams are approaching and by no means is she going to pass her exams at this rate. Shucks... I need to be firm with her (and myself).
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
还好
看到他还会拿我开玩笑，我心里的石头终于放下。。。
然后，在回家路上，我才焕然大悟，原来，几个星期的焦虑不安，是因为我只能从我们谈话中，他的口吻，自下定论。即使他说还好，我还是放心不下。
一切只是意味着想确定他真的一切都还好。
直到见到他实实在在，在我面前，虽然是瘦了一大圈，脸型尖了许多，样子很憔悴和累，但我的心是踏实了许多。
惠群说就算他心里有多难过，应该不会在这时露出来。 也对，现在他还是忙得团团转，没时间想这么多。 但我想，明天的事，明天再说或担心吧。
其实，刚才也说不到几句话，因为他得去“跑台”。 望着到他跑来跑去，之间，似乎又看到了那眼神和笑容，我知道他会没事的。
他会有力量度过这时期的。
然后，在回家路上，我才焕然大悟，原来，几个星期的焦虑不安，是因为我只能从我们谈话中，他的口吻，自下定论。即使他说还好，我还是放心不下。
一切只是意味着想确定他真的一切都还好。
直到见到他实实在在，在我面前，虽然是瘦了一大圈，脸型尖了许多，样子很憔悴和累，但我的心是踏实了许多。
惠群说就算他心里有多难过，应该不会在这时露出来。 也对，现在他还是忙得团团转，没时间想这么多。 但我想，明天的事，明天再说或担心吧。
其实，刚才也说不到几句话，因为他得去“跑台”。 望着到他跑来跑去，之间，似乎又看到了那眼神和笑容，我知道他会没事的。
他会有力量度过这时期的。
Sunday, September 13, 2009
最不想看到的简讯...
看到他传来了一则简讯。
看到了简讯的头几个字时, 我就已猜到简讯的内容。
跟两年前，凌晨时分，收到的简讯口吻是一样的。 当时，打了长途电话给他，听到他哽咽得根本说不出一句话，我的心也乱得七上八下。
迟迟都不想去证实我心想的，所以也迟迟不去按"read". 就把电话扔在床上， 然后就去翻报纸，开电视，开电脑。坐也不是，躺也不是， 站也不是。
就这样过了好几个钟头，终于受不了，去读了简讯。 然后对着电话又发了一个钟头的呆。 不敢打给他，也不知该怎么回应，因为我根本不知道能说些什么。 我也不忍心再次听到他哭得哽咽到说不出一句话。
最亲的人的离开不是亲朋好友说几句(同样的)话就能安抚的。 尤其是当你和家人的关系是最密切和良好的。
也许，唯一能欣慰的是至少亲人离开时，他是走得安祥的。 病痛是减得最低的。。。
相信他的父亲还有许多许多的牵挂，但还好，他的家人都在，陪他一起走完人生这最后一段。。。我想，在那时，这才是最重要，也算能安祥离去。。。
也希望他能找到力量和勇气度过这悲伤时期。。。
看到了简讯的头几个字时, 我就已猜到简讯的内容。
跟两年前，凌晨时分，收到的简讯口吻是一样的。 当时，打了长途电话给他，听到他哽咽得根本说不出一句话，我的心也乱得七上八下。
迟迟都不想去证实我心想的，所以也迟迟不去按"read". 就把电话扔在床上， 然后就去翻报纸，开电视，开电脑。坐也不是，躺也不是， 站也不是。
就这样过了好几个钟头，终于受不了，去读了简讯。 然后对着电话又发了一个钟头的呆。 不敢打给他，也不知该怎么回应，因为我根本不知道能说些什么。 我也不忍心再次听到他哭得哽咽到说不出一句话。
最亲的人的离开不是亲朋好友说几句(同样的)话就能安抚的。 尤其是当你和家人的关系是最密切和良好的。
也许，唯一能欣慰的是至少亲人离开时，他是走得安祥的。 病痛是减得最低的。。。
相信他的父亲还有许多许多的牵挂，但还好，他的家人都在，陪他一起走完人生这最后一段。。。我想，在那时，这才是最重要，也算能安祥离去。。。
也希望他能找到力量和勇气度过这悲伤时期。。。
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Things will get better.
A colleague mentioned today that, "这个七月好像很猛！ 好多衰事情发生了。"
So weird - Bloss and Butter always claim I am the most pan-tang among the three of us, but yet, I did not relate anything that I heard/knew this week to the Hungry Ghost Festival.
1) Just heard that an acquaintance, who is one year older than me, just passed away. From pancreatic cancer. She just got married in May this year. Beautiful bride. And she was all ready to start her new chapter in life with her hubby. Her hubby lost his wife within a month after she was diagnosed with the illness. Everything happened so quickly. I don't know and can't imagine how he is going to handle and cope with the sudden loss.
2) My colleague's dad contracted shingles, of all places, in his eyes! gosh... but fortunately, he is on his way to recovery though he still complains of itchiness and pain...
3) And then, a colleague's mum passed away. And then, another two -- each has one parent recovering from a bad fall in Changi Hospital and SGH.
Came home and told mum that it might be better that the hungry ghost festival ends quickly. Two more weeks...
***
And then, he finally found time this week to call me.
His tone wasn't exactly very right; in fact, so much softer and more tired than usual.
And to cut whole story short, I think if I were him, I might most probably regretted calling me.
With already so many problems at hand, and already mentally, emotionally and physically drained, you wouldn't want to call someone, only to add more totally-unnecessary stress to yourself, would you?
My accumulated worry and concern turned -- at that very instant when he called -- into aloofness, followed by frustration.
And after he pieced the whole two-month puzzle, all I could utter was a very soft "oh..." cos I could think of nothing else to say, except that I'm such a brat for venting on him.
Now when I recalled him "brushing me off" with a "Still very busy with many stuffs", that was, honestly, more than an understatement.
My heart just broke when he tried to choke out a dry chuckle, and told me he could not imagine why and how so many things could have happened just within two months, with no prior symptoms and such, and that everything seemed to happen all so swiftly at the snap of a finger.
Throughout the whole conversation, I could hear that every little bit of energy and zest has almost been sapped from him.
It hurts that I can't and dunno how to do anything to help alleviate his stress levels. Except to help him find out about certain stuffs while he goes busy wtih other things. And to pray.
So weird - Bloss and Butter always claim I am the most pan-tang among the three of us, but yet, I did not relate anything that I heard/knew this week to the Hungry Ghost Festival.
1) Just heard that an acquaintance, who is one year older than me, just passed away. From pancreatic cancer. She just got married in May this year. Beautiful bride. And she was all ready to start her new chapter in life with her hubby. Her hubby lost his wife within a month after she was diagnosed with the illness. Everything happened so quickly. I don't know and can't imagine how he is going to handle and cope with the sudden loss.
2) My colleague's dad contracted shingles, of all places, in his eyes! gosh... but fortunately, he is on his way to recovery though he still complains of itchiness and pain...
3) And then, a colleague's mum passed away. And then, another two -- each has one parent recovering from a bad fall in Changi Hospital and SGH.
Came home and told mum that it might be better that the hungry ghost festival ends quickly. Two more weeks...
***
And then, he finally found time this week to call me.
His tone wasn't exactly very right; in fact, so much softer and more tired than usual.
And to cut whole story short, I think if I were him, I might most probably regretted calling me.
With already so many problems at hand, and already mentally, emotionally and physically drained, you wouldn't want to call someone, only to add more totally-unnecessary stress to yourself, would you?
My accumulated worry and concern turned -- at that very instant when he called -- into aloofness, followed by frustration.
And after he pieced the whole two-month puzzle, all I could utter was a very soft "oh..." cos I could think of nothing else to say, except that I'm such a brat for venting on him.
Now when I recalled him "brushing me off" with a "Still very busy with many stuffs", that was, honestly, more than an understatement.
My heart just broke when he tried to choke out a dry chuckle, and told me he could not imagine why and how so many things could have happened just within two months, with no prior symptoms and such, and that everything seemed to happen all so swiftly at the snap of a finger.
Throughout the whole conversation, I could hear that every little bit of energy and zest has almost been sapped from him.
It hurts that I can't and dunno how to do anything to help alleviate his stress levels. Except to help him find out about certain stuffs while he goes busy wtih other things. And to pray.