Day by Day.

Wow, what a busy day. Had luncheon with the Board of Governors of the school, then GBE CA Forum, then OCIP Sharing.

And yes the busy and crazy and stressful period is coming soon cause project submissions and no study break for MST. Really taking things one thing at a time. This week's problem? This week worry. Next week's problem? Next week then worry.

So woah. The luncheon was a gathering of all the Directors, Senior Directors and the Board of Governors of the school.

Was greeted by this name tag at registration. There was a short time of cocktail first. Had a casual chat with the senior director of estates and the principal about the annoying AV system in use at the food courts and the really limited study space that we had in school.

Group photo before we went to sit at our tables because I had a hunch that I would have to rush off as soon as the luncheon ended because burden GBE Forum.

Last but not the least, just a special mention to my table partner sucram tay for taking care of me during the luncheon. From pulling the chair to scooping me food. And for awkwardly laughing together when the table of Directors were talking but we just couldn't really contribute much to the conversations. HAHAHAHA.

So the luncheon ended exactly at 2. I flew back to union, got my stuffs, and then flew all the way to T2268. Wow, rushed so much my legs felt on the verge of cramping. Thankful that GBE went sort of smooth. I think I didn't make sense 40% of the time during the Q&A session because I either couldn't understand the question asked or I didn't read up enough to answer that question. Smoked my way through most of the time. Oh my gosh. But yeah. Ok cool. Cause GBE is over.

Went for OCIP sharing after that. Even though it has been almost more than a month since the trip, but when the video played during the sharing session, so many fond memories during the trip resurfaced in my mind. So a mini throwback.

Baby steps.

Even though it seems like school just started but believe it or not, project submissions are due very soon and then before you know it, after all those crazy presentations, mid sem tests comes right up, straight after our submissions. -cries-

Financial Analysis and Management. The textbook they make us buy is so thick and heavy. Every time you see me doing my FAM tutorials at home, I have to use both my textbook and lecture notes. But the thing is, you see, my table is too small to have my textbook, lecture notes and foolscap all opened up in front of me. So I have to place my textbook on my laps. But because I take so long to do my FAM tutorials, and the textbook is so heavy, my laps always get numb when I do my FAM tutorials halfway. That's why I detest doing FAM tutorials so much. To make things worse, I probably only understand 10-20% of the whole syllabus that has been taught so far. How far is MSTs away again? 2 weeks.

Economic Analysis. Every time I talk about this, I can't help but regret taking up this Advance Module. Not like it's gonna give me an advance standing in my university education. It just helps me to be ahead of my peers should I decide to continue with my Business studies in university. If I didn't take up this module, I would have my Mondays ending at 1pm instead of 5pm. Wow Hui En. ECAN is by far the most challenging economic-based module I have taken up. So many new terminologies, theories and graphs. But I'm coping alright. I hope...

Consumer Psychology. It feels like Fundamentals of Marketing ALL.OVER.AGAIN. It is like the levelled up version of FOM because it teaches us to understand the buying behaviour of consumers. But either way, both modules wants us to come up with marketing strategies. I got quite badly scarred by FOM. It just takes one 6 module credits to mess up your GPA and then you get less than a 3.9 wow. CP this sem is 4 credits but still, I can still see the shadows of FOM. Halp.

Global Business Environment. When you first listen to the lectures you'll think that it's nothing much. All pretty much common sense, if not general knowledge in the business environment globally, duh. But then you will realise soon enough that all your initial thoughts were the biggest mistake in your semester because NO, GBE isn't a bed of roses. The project work forces you to read so much. It's as though the lecture notes is at primary school level but the project wants a baccalaureate level from you. And don't get me started on the tutorials because at the final exam, we'll be having a written paper that's gonna constitute 50% of the overall grade. How you'd study and answer the questions in the paper would be safe to say it's as similar as studying and taking your human geog paper. I'm so done with this module...

Fundamentals of Electronic Business. Wow, finally a project based module that doesn't sound so intimidating... until you realise that you'd be taking up a 30% heavy written paper at the end of the semester. That means everything from day 1 will be tested. It's a whole different story if they are gonna give it to you as a mid sem test instead.

Business Law. Probably the most useful module I'lll ever take so far. But it's really tough. So much reading up. And the way you got to answer your questions have to sound really professional. It's as though writing a mini argumentative essay by answering every single questions in your tutorial. And you know, the thing I hate most is reading, and the thing I'm bad at most is writing. Lol HuiEn  what should you do with your life.

Social Innovation Project. Must I elaborate further? A 2 credits module that makes you spend more time on it than a 6 credits module. And if you mess up your SIP, it messes up your GPA cause it keeps you from that perfect 4, period.

I am evidently struggling this semester to keep up with my studies. Have less than 10% knowledge of what I am supposed to know for this upcoming MSTs. LOL. This is really bad. Must maintain my GPA. It wasn't easy to pull up my GPA last sem. I can't afford to let it go down this semester. Oh the stress.

School aside, finally visited On The Table with brother recently. Ordered their double scoop ice cream + waffles. Pistachio and earl grey. I took iced Chai latte while brother had the non ice one. HAHAHA. But I would say that the non ice one is nicer than the iced one.

Finished our waffles and soon got tempted by the cakes so....

It was basically sponge cake with lychee buttercream and roasted pistachios.

A mandatory narcissistic photo of a classic pose before I end this entry.

His way is best.

The past few weeks has been filled with so much drama. It was a rough emotional roller coaster for me. But here I am talking about my life recently.

So I have received the email about my posting in China for my upcoming OITP some time back in end October and I was posted to Chengdu. Never, ever did it ever crossed my mind that I'll get posted to Chengdu. I ranked Shanghai, Suzhou then Chengdu as my last choice. Forgive me if I sound rather superficial here, but I wanted to go Shanghai quite badly because I thought that Shanghai was the most prestigious out of the three provinces. I wanted to experience upbeat, busy city live. PLUS, Chen Xuedong and Wu Dawei are all based in Shanghai. I wanna go there and see my handsum bois. :( Even if I didn't get Shanghai, I thought at least, I would end up in Suzhou, where I could take the bullet train up to Shanghai during the weekends and explore a little of Shanghai.

At the very least, I was hoping to end up in the same province as Hayley then we could be roomies. All my fantasies all crushed that instant (since I really enjoyed myself while watching Tiny Times too).That's why I was so, so, so disappointed when I got Chengdu at first. Cause it sounded like a really boring place. The fact that it has the lowest cost of living out of the three gave me the impression that life over there would be more country side-ish, not as developed and all that you can think of. The only thing there we all can think of when we first hear the word Chengdu is PANDAS. We can't think of anymore. But it's a whole different thing when we hear the word Shanghai. And not to forget, I don't know ANYONE who are going to Chengdu with me. Means I have to make new friends. Haisssss.

But. But. But. There is always another side of the story when we all say but. I went for the OITP meeting today and our LO started off by asking the group of us going to Chengdu, "Alright, before the other lecturer starts the briefing, I want to know if any of you is strongly against going to Chengdu?" So one girl asked "Can we know how are we allocated?" Then the LO answered "Actually, if you all realised, you all are the bunch of people who have better results than the lot of people that's why we put you all in Chengdu. And you all are going to be the pioneer batch going to Chengdu." Yep, SB has been doing the Suzhou-Shanghai thing for 15-20 over years already. We are going to be the first batch of students going over to Chengdu this coming March. He carried on by telling us that the companies we are going to be attached to were more renown than the companies our peers, who are going to Shanghai Suzhou, are going to be attached to. 3 out of the 4 companies in Chengdu are NMCs. And if everything goes as planned, our accommodation would be better than those going to Shanghai Suzhou. Cost of living is the lowest out of the three, but the standard of living is as good as Singapore. Air is much better out of the three also. And all the while he told us "Go there with an open mind, and you will be pleasantly surprised."

Thankfully though, we are more or less settled with our rooming. Realised that there was this girl I talked to during the advance module that I'm taking. And the other 2 girls who are her classmates are relatively nice and friendly. So.... yep. Hope all things go well over there.

And to think I was slightly depressed that I couldn't go to Shanghai. I thought that the companies at Shanghai didn't pick my resume. After dad telling me about what I could expect at Chengdu, I was still feeling a little sore over how I didn't get to go Shanghai, but I spent a few days thinking through and I was starting to be alright with the decision because I told myself to trust in the Lord, and that I am placed in Chengdu for a reason.

Turns out that those whom I've talked to, who are going to Chengdu, all weren't really keen on going to Shanghai, and that Chengdu was either their first or second most preferred choice. Honestly, I think I was the only one who put Chengdu as my last choice. But through all these, it was able to let me see that how short-sight men are and that God's way is far more superior than all of us combined. God only gave me nothing but the best for me. And recalling on today's incident, I feel really blessed and thankful. Truly, even though we may not see it now, but His way is best.

That aside, finally squeezed out some time to go back to Bread Yard with my Vitamins. Miss BY's Hokkaido milk bread so, so much. Even though it was a really short less-than-an-hour with them but it was just so great to see them, have a meal with them, and catch up on life outside church with them.

HAM AND CHEEEEEEZE.

It was also to give my bestie a belated birthday lunch treat. Even though I'm a few weeks late, but nonetheless, I'm always thankful for you in my life. Thankful that you're always there for me, thankful that you're always keeping check of my spiritual health, and thankful that you've stayed. Even though we are contacting each other lesser and lesser as we get busier and busier, but you're just always a text away and always keeping me in your prayers. May you continue to grow in the Lord and continue to hunger and thirst for the Word of God. Happy Birthday!

Just hang in for a little while more

The only thing that was worth looking forward to was that the Ben Tre people were meeting up on Tuesday. So that means I would have to survive Monday before meeting everyone.

Went for dinner with Amal and Wenjing after council meeting AND I DISCOVERED THIS REALLY YUMZ FOOD CALLED NENE CHICKEN AT BV. Finally something more affordable at Star Vista...

So then we come to Tuesday. It  just feels weird not seeing them for a day after waking up to seeing them everyday and then there's school now and we don't see each other that often.

Lost 3kg from the Vietnam trip. This means I'm 40 now. So I decided to be unhealthy cause I needed to gain back what I lost at Vietnam back here in Singapore. Ordered a Mega Burger instead of Victoria Chicken at Swensen's. Never challenge HuiEn to finish her food cause she always does.

This guy doesn't know the limits of my stomach and bet that I couldn't even finish three quarters of the burger. And upon seeing me working my way down the burger he still insisted that I couldn't finish the whole meal. And then he made a deal with me that if I couldn't finish the whole plate of food, I'll treat him to a movie, if not he'll treat me if I could down the whole plate. Challenge accepted. And I totally proved him wrong.

Mandatory photo with the group.

Wednesday. NO SCHOOL. YAY. Went out for morning shopping with the family. Bought 2 tops. Happy me is happy. Caught the last screening day of Bang Bang! with Yat cause he LOST THE BET YESTERDAY. Movie at 4, I left the house at 356. Reached just in time though.

IT WAS SUCH A GOOD MOVIE DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT WAS LESS THAN 3 HOURS.

Totally my kind of movie. Action with romcom. Bang Bang is a Bollywood remake of Tom Cruise's Knight and Day. Hrithik Roshan with Katrina Kaif? Hello. Totally a dream come true for hopeless romantic suckers like me. The movie reminded me of the Mainland movie My Lucky Star starring Leehom & Zhang Ziyi.

Was spazzing internally the whole movie how hot Hrithik Roshan was. 40 but still so hot.

Don't they two just look so good together? -inserts emoji with the heart shaped eyes-

Guitar. Singing. The breeze. Too sweet.

Right in the heart man. HAHAHA.

Yat was running late for his meet up with his friends cause they were meeting up to celebrate Ib's birthday but he still sent me home anywayz. Even though it was a really short ride but then we still managed to talk. Shared with him a little of what was troubling me recently. Thank you for the movie and the ride home! Enjoyed the movie so much!! And thank you for always being that listening ear I need, and that comforting shoulder you always offer.

On a side note though, just received my pictures from the Corporate Shoot done in... August? OH. MY. GOSH. I LOOK SO CHUBBY IN EVERY PHOTO. I BLAME THE LIGHTING AND ANGLE. My eyes look so small in almost every pictures HALP. Peak into those ugly photos. P.S.: But these are the ones where I look better. I just look horrible in the rest. BRB while I mourn myself a river.

Main sponsor: Shirt, skirt and heels by Jamie Oliver Chen
This is due to my not-gonna-use-my-own-clothes policy because I don't want to re-wear the same sets of clothes lest people think I don't have a lot of clothes (although it's true HAHAHA).

Goodnight friends.

回到原点。

Went to Sentosa today with the Ben Tre 7 people.

Photo of the day as seen above. It was the clearest picture we took. Still waiting for Alicia to send me the photos we took though. This was after we showered all and was heading back to vivo for some dinz.

Waiting for our hotpot bibimbap.

The dinner table. Selfie is really a contagious thing cause when we saw the table beside us selfie-ing but they bojio so Zhengjie whipped out his phone and asked Aravin to selfie in their faces.

Went to Pasir Panjang Hawker Centre after that for some supposedly supper but since the guys who rode their bikes to vivo couldn't really find their way we ended up wasting a good 20mins and it was a little too late to order cause it was quite late already. So we ended up sitting around to lepak and talk while drinking some really huge cups of sugar cane.

On a side note though, it was my first time ever riding a bike IN SINGAPORE. My first was in Vietnam not long ago hehe. But then again, I didn't know how to wear a helmet so everyone ended up laughing at me. Honestly it was quite a fun experience though heh heh heh.

要相信，雨过一定天晴；不经历风雨，怎么见彩虹？