Intro... and I thought for a while what to put here about me. :) What do you wanna know? I am just a simple guy working in an IT Company handling Operations and Project Management. I'm also going through a torturous 16 months "express" double degree course at Kaplan APMI - Murdoch University. In this blog, you will basically find alot of nonsense from me.

I like to complain and yes I complain alot but for things that are not right. If you know me well enough then you will know that I always complain for a reason :D otherwise I am just like any quiet guy next door starring at the laptop screen.

This blog details my daily experiences as well as my training for my runs. I have taken an interest in running since last year and I am working towards completing a Marathon this year... Do feel free to comment or message me I will definitely reply and if you need to email me, feel free to drop your emails to terencetkp@gmail.com!
 
 
>> Exams Round 1 = Completed
>> Revision Day 4 = 1/2 way there..
>> Revision Day 1 = Assignment Rushing Day
>> 9km run
>> Abit of pain at the Knee area
>> Loads of Assignment
>> 5km Best Effort Run
>> I'm so not a BUFFET eater
>> First Official Post
 
>> November 2007
>> December 2007
>> January 2008
>> February 2008
>> March 2008
>> April 2008
>> May 2008
>> June 2008
>> July 2008
>> August 2008
>> September 2008
>> October 2008
 
>> SG Runners
>> May My Run
>> Bad Guys Win
 
Saturday, December 15, 2007
//我自由了！
感觉真的很好！考完试了正个人都觉得轻松自由多了! I know la my chinese standard is only like that only but at least I tried to write something.

Yes Its finally over! I have already completed the 3 examination papers and I'm still in one piece! Actually, still in one piece but I'm ultra shag. For the past few days I have not been sleeping well, either falling asleep on the table or taking one to two hours of short naps before starting to study again. Ok before I proceed to rant on and on.. just a after paper war analysis!

Wednesday I had this killer paper... ICT 209 Data Structures and Abstractions. I felt very disappointed with myself for not being able to answer the questions accordingly. I guess the confidence that I had for this subject a few weeks back got over me.. and thus I neglected it and was concentrating on the other killer paper ICT 208 Commercial Computing. I didn't expect the paper for ICT 209 to be so tough... and neither did I expect myself to only UNDERSTAND and KNOW so much. I managed to perform well for all the assignments for this subject but I'm really not sure what went wrong.... I felt that there's a lack of practice on my part. I didn't understand why certain algorithms were written in this or that way... I couldn't get any of the algorithms into my head... and then I blanked out for the paper... I simply just can't pen down anything about the questions asked. I had to write and write and cancel here and there and eventually have to submit the paper with some of the questions blank! Yes.. I know its wasted but I was at my wits end on what to write. All the hardwork for the assignments seems to have gone to waste.. I did so well for my assignments yet I can't really perform in the exams. I have been asking myself the question "What if I flunk the subject?" ever since the paper ended. I don't really want to see a Sup Paper on my Transcript. It will look awful.. and so I was pretty bothered with it... till now I am still.. but I guess I can't do anything for now but to see the results.

On the other hand, today's paper seems to be alright. Though I can't remember some definitions and questions, I managed to answer most of the questions and thus I am feeling ok with it....I just hope I will do well for the exams.

Anyway I have learnt a very valuable lesson from this whole examinations saga... With effect from the next semester, I have planned the following as part of my new year resolution as well:
  • Readup Lecture Slides BEFORE and AFTER lessons
  • Prepare Tutorials BEFORE or AFTER lessons to ensure that I understand the topic
  • Work on the Workshops and Labs provided and to make sure I understand what I am doing
  • REVISE AND REVISE and to allocate time after WORK to study and not do WORK.

I seriously don't want to go into a situation where I don't have sufficient time to study. Its really scary and disappointing because so much efforts had been put into doing the assignments, yet the examinations can pull down the grades!

Ok Ok, enough about exams.... today I felt relieved that I feel free again... I went for dinner and movie with my class mates to relax abit. Its supposed to be some drinking session but we thought its good to watch a movie. We went for the latest show by Andy Lau, Jet Li and Takeshi. Personally, I don't think I like the show alot. Its a OKOK to me only... perhaps maybe I can't appreciate such shows but I don't really find it fantastic despite the big woo and ha and publicity about the show... but it was a good chill out session nevertheless.. I got to know my other two class mates better.... and so its still quite a good trade off.

For the next two days before I return to office, I will be going for some outing with my classmates... to the book fair and maybe do some christmas shopping. I will also be spending time to write the christmas cards and mail them before its too late. I will also check and clear all my work emails.. got about 2k plus odd emails in my inboxes waiting for me to delete them personally HAHAHA.. I will also spend some time to do up this blog.. get the skin and etc done and of course importantly catch up on my sleep!

I also went for a run on Thursday... I know I am supposed to rest for the whole week but Its like I should run already else I will be rotting and so I told myself to go for a jog. It started fine but towards the end of the 5.2km route, I was feeling ultra tired and manage to clock a timing of 35mins 30 secs.... and my leg doesn't really hurt now. I guess that few days of rest really does wonders. I will be planning for a run soon and will be back into action on my keep fit schedule (plus lose weight of course!).

That's all for now... time to hit the bed real soon. Have to wake up early to go out again... I will update my blog again soon!
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