When is the last time I posted something here?

Quite long I guess. Perhaps, it is about two to three months time. Well, I have been rather busy lately. Not only have academic work taken up most of my time, I have also other commitments elsewhere. Furthermore, I do not have good time management skills. As such, I always found myself tired at the end of the day. There is not enough time for me to really post a few things here.

Last year, I was thinking of changing the layout of my blog. Black is rather simple, and some even say it is boring. So, I tried, for certain period of time to think of a good design for my blog layout. Simple ambition, however apparently I do not have enough time to even to open my computer in a regular basis. Thus, until now the plan is still put on hold, waiting to be finished. However, I do not know when exactly.

I am currently thinking of writing another blog that has totally different content from this one also. However, after checking my schedule, I began to doubt myself about the feasibility. For this, I think I am going to think about it later.

SITEX 2008 is coming, but *sob* I will not be there

SITEX 2008 was held since Thursday the 27th November, and still on until this weekend, 30th November. And this is held in Singapore Expo Hall 5 and 6. Interesting? Absolutely. Sadly, I will not be able to attend it as I am currently in Indonesia, despite my strong desire to go there and take a good look.

If you are in Singapore, and are an IT-enthusiast (I am avoiding the word freak here as I am one myself...), this is something that you should not miss. There are only four such events a year, and price is definitely lower compared to other occasions. You can find latest IT products from thumbdrives to laptops, from various companies such as Acer, ASUS, Fujitsu, Ben-Q, Toshiba, Creative, and many more.

More information can be found in this link, this link, or this link.

And I really want to go...

I am back in my hometown... but things are not the same here...

That is an obvious thing. My hometown is definitely one different environment from the state that I am residing for my studies. I already know this beforehand, even before I moved, as I am not that oblivious to my surroundings. However, not for the rest of you, who do not even have a glimpse of idea of who I am. I am not trying to be judgemental here. I just want to share a few ideas regarding my hometown.

The home where I grew up, the place where I spend my childhood, the starting point of my journey, is located at the edge of the urban area. You may call it as suburban, since I will definitely not call it a rural area. It is not that busy. I shall say it is rather quiet at times, far from the city traffic. It is much more comfortable here, as I will not be disturbed by the sound of machines and vehicles from everywhere.

Despite that, I still cannot get enough sleep. Guess what? Mosquitoes. There are enough mosquitoes everywhere to disturb my sleep. And now as the night is getting even later, my sleep will not be peaceful. However, I still need to sleep. To recharge my energy and to repair my body cells.

It is late already and I am going to switch my computer off anytime soon. Good night anyone, and have a good sleep.

And that is the end of Project Work...

Please, everyone, do not protest. I know this is a bit late, as it has all ended for three days now. Despite that, I just want to explicitly state my euphoria: "OH YEAH!!! NO MORE PW!!!". And guess what, no more annoying subject that had been sucking my time for this whole year like a black hole. Not mentioning the irritating nagging which seemed endless, but good thing it has all ended now. If you are one of my classmates, you should know what I am trying to imply.

By the way, that last day was really incredible. What do I need to complain about? (Actually I have something to complain about, but I just do not want to say it...). Well, for starters, the presentation went well. Things were far better than what we had expected. No stumbling, no staggering, everything went as smooth as it could be. About the Q&A? I think I can safely say nothing went wrong. What is better than ending something gracefully?

I have to admit that performance in front of the examiners seemed to be miraculous. As I said, it was far from what we had expected. And I seriously mean it. In the process, things did not get that well. It went uphill then sink down low. Sometimes the road is not smooth, and we found a enormous stone in front of us, blocking our path. At times storms do come, questioning our hard work. Challenges after challenges did come, and to me it looked endless. And I have to admit that I almost broke down. I did consider to give this one thing up.

Despite that all, I reckon there is still someone who still believes that I still can do it. That person knows that this whole Project Work troubles me, and the whole time keeps giving support, encouraging words which did not allow me to give up. When I said I stressed, instead of telling me to relax my muscles, the words were far more encouraing which gives me the additional energy for me to still survive and take another decisive step. When I complained about the utter annoyance that I felt, that person instead tried to inject me with the enthusiasm, stating how can the whole thing be interesting. At that time, I just laugh it off, but that words alone encourage me to forget what had happened before and focus on those that would come next. Up until now, I have no idea what are the purpose of those word. Perhaps, they are just a courtesy. Afterall, that is the person's trait. Not much to think about... and I will take it as it is... Life is already as complex as it is, why bother to make it even more...

I cannot believe that I have typed this long, as long as an essay. (Laugh at me. If this is an essay, I will fail, really miserably.) Perhaps, I should end it here. I do not want to bore you to death. Afterall, I just want to fill in the void space, to make my blog more acceptable. Anyway, happy holiday, everyone!!!

I am losing faith on my project...

Things are not always a bed of roses. Certain point cannot be attained fairly easily unless you put enormous effort on it. Today's rehearsal has opened my eyes. There are enormous number of gaping holes that are yet to be addressed. There are myriads of sweeping statement that are left unsupported. There are many parts that have not been connected. Everything are scattered everywhere. It is a complete mess which I have no idea how to clear it. To make matter worse, deadline is approaching. I don't know whether I am supposed to be sad, to be depressed or else. I have too many thoughts in my mind currently to the point that I am unable to think. Despite my emotional state, I still have the obligation to stand up against this matter, which is very hard. Honestly, I feel miserable now but I have to strive on. No, I ought to do so. Will I be alright?

Interruption in my train of thoughts...

I have been very busy this week. There are many responsibilities and commitments that I have to fulfill this week, and fortunately it is coming to a close. Busy week for a lasy person like me... Wow... I have gone through hell this week. Should I mention them one after another? Written report... Presentation... Slides... Interview... I still need to squeeze some time to exercise as training is drawing near. Busy is an understatement, I believe.

Busy week, however, does not leave me without serving me a lesson. I need to manage my time better in the future. Things should have been more manageable if I had not procrastinate. Problems must be tackled one at a time, step by step. Delaying will only makes thing more difficult.

Chitter-chatters of the day before promos...

As I am listening to the songs stored in my iPod's memory, I am also settling my heart to ensure my preparedness for the upcoming exam. Probably I should put a few advice for those out there who are currently facing an exam like me here. (It makes me wonder why am I still in front of my screen typing this blog entry)

Anyway, these are what I think...
1. Last minute study is a complete no-no - some may oppose to this, but I find that revising a few hours before the exam itself will not change much. It only makes you more panic and I don't find any point of that. So, I think it is better to...
2. Clear your mind and soul - Settle your heart. Be calm... and, of course, don't be panic. The last thing you want to happen to you is when you are unable to recall what you have learned on the test itself. This may seem like a joke, however this is true. It is annoying when it happens. Also...
3. Eat well and sleep well - No one wants to get sick during the exam period. The conclusion to this is just too frustrating. Just take good care of your health. That is the most important thing in my opinion. And lastly don't forget to...
4. Rest early before the exam - obviously you need a fresh start. No one is hoping for a lousy day...

Last but not least, I wish good luck for you all who are having an exam... including all my friends who are currently enrolling in the same school as me...