Just returned from the creative industries fair:) It's worth the while going afterall. Everything turned out great. And of course, I felt that the best offer is the SMA's SPURs programme. Hopefully they'll call me soon soon soon. And I want to be attached to mediacorp for the programme. It would definitely be fantastic.
Courses everywhere. I am going to attend them one by one as soon as I have the time:D I feel so excited!

Ok, so this is actually a spur for me to do my exams well. Not just well. Very very well.
Just had econs prelims aka mock. lol. haha. It was okay actually but one of the micro questions was kind of confusing and in my opinion, not well done. Macro on the other hand was not bad I feel.
Let's see what comes out of it.
Tomorrow's stats! yay.
Okay, I'm off to study!

Decisions here, decisions there. Decisions everywhere.
Oh what a bother.
Even though I do like making decisions, but when everything lumps together all at once, it becomes very messed up. And when there's exams coming up simultaneously, it becomes exasperating.
Not messed up about decisions but just the usual pouty feeling when everything's thrown in the same direction at the same time. But I'm clear in the mind. No doubt about it.
I need to relax.
Just like how the phrase goes, ''A smile is a curve that makes things straight.''
I'll be looking forward to the challenges up ahead. :)

pimples popping again. Shoo shooooooo!

what am I doing here when I'm supposed to be studying??? oh my. I'm online yet again.
Ok, I admit I'm kind of bored studying. But I'm finishing maths:) yay.
Anyway, I just had some feeling to write here so here I am.

REST IN PEACE
Just moments ago. There was this funeral procession which passed by my window. It always bring a surge of tears to my eyes whenever I see such events. But I want to ask, how do we actually define death? Well, some would say it's a divine release while others would say, a cloud of darkness. Or maybe different religions would define it differently. But anyway, i just hope they'll rest in peace.

Have been listening to the radio recently. To all sorts of different stations like 92.4, 93.3, 98.7. It's quite consoling to the soul.

I have so many plans of what to do after exams. seriously can't wait:) of course, waiting for replies too. still waiting. nvm. I'll be patient. And shop..trying to save up now to spend later:D
I didn't know jumbo seafood restaurants provide bibs for people eating there;) cool!

okok, shan't stay here any longer. update again soon.

Finally. The eRev exercise is over and done with. Imagine the anxiety which surrounded me on the originally arranged day for the eRev exercise but just couldn't log into the system. I thought there was something wrong with my account. There wasn't even any notification that it was being postponed to a later date due to internal problems. And what a relief it was when I decided to go up to the admin office to ask Ms Tiurma about it and found out that it's postponed. Okay, maybe the above described is a little exaggerated but I sincerely hope in future there'll be notifications at least so that we all know that there's trouble with the system.

And apparently the sim internship prgramme applications are open but only a couple of the vacancies attracted my attention. Mostly from the People's Association:) Then again, they're looking for graduate students. I'm still an undergraduate. So I'm not sure if I should try to apply for it. Just trying, no harm right?

But I would like to get an internship or job which is in the media industry, or rather, directly media related, like tv production or journalism. I'm still not getting a replies from the companies which I sent my resume to. Maybe it's because my available period is in the middle of the year from June-early September and so it's really too early for companies to predict whether they'll be needing people during that period. I really do hope at least one accepts my application. Oh gosh, I know. It's the difficult period where many are getting retrenched and not being able to get a job even though they do have experience on hand. Please please, companies out there, somebody just accept my willingness to intern in the media industry and take me as an intern. I don't mind being paid lowly for an internship. I just want to learn more, gain the knowledge and experience which I definitely would require to step into the media field in future when I graduate. I sound so desperate but I really do want an internship with a media company with the first letter M and another with the first letter S. Just let me in, and I'll give you the very best I can. I promise.

Oh, and just in case anyone from these companies happen to read this, sense my sincerity and decide to accept me as an intern, you can contact me through my email: janet_carissa@hotmail.com.
Regards,
Kai Ting

STEM CELL RESEARCH

Do you guys support stem cell research? This topic has been one of the most controversial topics ever since the breakthrough in science technology. Since, I've touched on this, I might as well give my opinion too. It's been something which I've always supported. Although it has always been argued that stem cells are living beings as they are usually taken from embryos and that they should not be subject to experiments. I truly think that stem cell research is in for a good cause. Years down the line, it's possible that cancer patients and many more patients suffering from terminal illnesses could look to stem cells to improve their conditions or even take them out of the predicament completely. Without stem cell research, how else are scientists going to find cures for these life endangering diseases? In fact, an embryo isn't even formalised when the stem cells are extracted for research. So what's with the fuzzy and wuzzy about stem cell research?

As I browsed through the newspapers for the past few weeks, something stayed in my mind for quite a while. The economic contagion is really spreading. From executives to maufacturing to industrial and even to the dumping industry, layoffs have been introduced like nobody's business. In fact, the numbers reported are probably just a formality and those unreported if reported would have added up to an unforgivable number. Seriously, would layoffs improve the situation? I believe not. It may indeed serve the purpose of cutting costs, but definitely for the short term.
What big corporate bullies they are!
So if you have lost your job, are u going to continue searching aimlessly for another job? I hope that's not your mentality. I would say, go find a course to upgrade yourself or to train yourselves in industry which you've never implored. By the time the world gets out of this financial mess, you'll probably find a whole bag of opportunities begging you to accept them.
To everyone out there! Hang on! Don't give up alright?


My condolences to biren and christopher, who lost their loved ones recently. Stay positive:) And to fann, ignore the load of rubbish rumours and gossips going around. People just have nothing better to do, don't get affected by the things they say. If only christopher's dad's wake was held in s'pore, I would have gone. Having been his fan for many years now, I feel so sad for him but of course, no more suffering for his dad anymore.


Anyway, let's talk about something lighter and happier. Yesterday was Valentine's Day! :)
Went to jurong point for dinner and I saw the singer JJ Lin having his concert autograph session there! And the 9.33 dj ma li was there too! The entire jurong point was seriously jam packed with people. Madness. Hahah. Although I'm not attached so i didn't really have a valentine, but just a dinner at Fig and Olive with my mum, it was well worth it since I got the chance to see ma li and jj lin i guess, though i'm not a big fan of theirs. Haha, in fact, yesterday was more of a day that i tried to mug for my ibm unit.

Ok, today's another day for me to study. maths, here i come! :):)

Sometimes, the ability of letting go is beautiful. really. Be it letting go of something you felt strongly about or even a relationship that just doesn't work out no matter how hard you try, etc.
Just let nature take it's course, but of course, you still need to fight for what u desire. Your dreams and wishes will all come true.

Not that I'm too free such that I'm updating the 2nd time in a day. But I just felt like taking a breather off the notes.
Just felt like raising an issue. I went to the library in the afternoon to study and guess what happened? I sat myself at one of the tables and this guy who was sitting on the same table was on his laptop and probably surfing the net. Nothing's wrong with that. What's really wrong, or rather unacceptable behaviour in the library was that suddenly, he started clapping his hands after looking at something on his lap screen. After that, he sighed, he laughed, he continuously made strange noises such that it irritated everyone around. There were 3 librarians arranging returned books at the shelves just next to the table and yet, they did not approach him about keeping quiet in the library. That I don't understand why. It's totally inconsiderate on the guy's part and a mistake on the librarians' part in my opinion. But I would like to applaud the security guard(a lady) who asked the photocopy lady and a visitor to the library to keep their voices down. That was a good job done. Then, there was this middle-aged woman, who sat down on the table I was at and then she started yawning non-stop. When I say non-stop, I really mean non-stop. Every 2 minutes or so, she yawned. And I gave the icy cold stare. She finally left after a good half hour. I really wonder how singapore would be able to rid these inconsiderate habits of people and input the 2 words, "civic mindedness" in these people's brain.

And I'm thinking of going to cut my fringe after prelims. hmm. full fringe.

Why does time slip by so quickly? Once it's gone, it'll never be back. The wonderful memories captured in our tiny brain up there will remain. And the opportunities may or may never surface ever again.
I believe we need to work hard and smart for everything that we take up. Of course, it applies to my studies too. I will give my very best shot and not regret.
But back to the topic, I'm sure there's bound to be beautiful scenes of your life captured on the back of everyone's minds. But yet, when we try to chase these past memories, no matter how hard we may try, it just does not formalise in reality anymore.
Many a time, opportunities come and go, without even us realising until they're all gone. So, why don't all of you just get a drink, sit down and ponder, not so much of what you have missed, but of the opportunities which are awaiting you and staring at you straight in the face and just go out to chase these opportunities and dreams. Don't live to regret.

Got this from elvin's blog. It's really meaningful. Do have a look below:

“Sometimes in life, you need others to give you a chance.”
“Sometimes in life, you need to give others a chance.”
“Sometimes in life, you need to give yourself a chance.”
To Real-ise a potential. To take the journey Life takes you.
Regret is “What was wrong” and “What had been”;
Greater Regret is “What could be right” and “What could have been”
Deliberate. Think. Feel. Believe. Trust. The longest and hardest way in the world is to go one full circle and come back to the same spot. But who is to say you have emerged any less or are none the richer? Whether to a different spot or back to the same spot… Let Life take you… Sometimes in Life… you need to give yourself a chance.

Don't you guys think the above is just so true?
It encapsulated the essence of life in itself. Did you gain any insights after reading it? Well, I definitely did.
Do take that one step bravely without fear, give yourself that one chance that you long for dearly. No matter what outcome awaits you, you have tried, gave the best you can and gained valuable experience you wouldn't have gotten otherwise.

Had my last accounting lecture today. Oh dear, I want my accounting to be perfect. but how? gosh, need to brush up in the very short time available. After lecture, my friends and I went to sunset way to have lunch. We had thai food in this restaurant named "Yum Yum Thai". The food's not bad, but the portions are too large.

Then I popped by jurong point for a while thinking I may want to get a drink but decided against it in the end. Then I saw one of the young actors from love matters. 梁名皜 who acted as benny in the show.

And I saw a top someone wearing which caught my eye. I want to buy it. Wonder where it was bought.
I need to throw out some clothes from my wardrobe first. oh yes, i will. Then i'll be able to pack in more. :D

Prelims are drawing near. very near. very very near. I need to mug hard! exams are in 3 months time! jiayou kaiting! jiayou friends!

On a side note, I went to sunset way that day to find nice things to eat cos Mun Ling told me the place is a little like holland v, or rather developers are trying to make it like a 2nd holland v. Well, I sat in one of the cafes over there and tried the durian swissroll and coffee. It's really nice! Not something you would expect in a neighbourhood housing estate area. Oh, i forgot to mention. Sunset way is a place in clementi along the way to sim and ngee ann poly. There are quite a number of good restaurants there too, and they're all packed during the lunch hour! Too bad munling wasn't at her vet clinic that day. Wanted to go say hi. next time then. haha.

Went to the library today to study for a while. haha. Then after that, went to jp to pack my dinner. Guess who i saw in the distance? I saw mr tan with his wife. But sadly, they didn't see me nor did i say hi cos I was too far away. But it's nice to see mr tan again, after so long...more than a year i think.

Ok, no more long posts here till after my exams! and hopefully i'll get the job or internship i want! back to my notes and books:)

I went to watch Love Matters yesterday. :):) It is definitely a great movie in my opinion. Though Jack Neo expressed his worries about it being categorised as an NC16 movie and such. And I believe everyone else who was in the cinema with me will agree that it was absolutely fantastic. Why would I say everyone else? Because many scenes screened made everyone in the theatre burst out in a somewhat synchronised laughter though we're unrehearsed. What do you make of that? Definitely a thumbs up! :D Never a tinge of disappointment whenever I catch jack's films.

Anyway, I need to seriously get down to proper revision. I admit wasting the entire afternoon surfing the net for no apparent reason. This is seriously a waste of time. Prelims are in about 3 weeks time. And time spent printing necessary stuffs like stats tutorial answers. I have more to print tomorrow. Maths. And I need to revisit my maths notes. Haven't touched it since the end of the maths lectures. But it's a consolation that I'm sure I still am able to do the maths sums without too much of a hassle. IBM's really freaking me out. So much to study!

And I went to grab a copy of the rmit brochure just this morning. I'm thinking of taking up this part time degree in mass communications after I complete my business degree. Not sure if I should. I think I'll be able to skip 1st year if i really take it. so prob can graduate from that in less than 2 years. Hmm. how how how?

Still haven't got replies. I really really really hope I'll get the replies I want soon soon soon! Maybe I should try out the other alternative.

I vow I'm going to leave this blog stagnant for quite a long time. At least till my prelims are over. Then maybe just a couple of updates. Then it'll be dusting off the dust here in end of may, which actually isn't very far away.

Times passes really quickly. So much so that it makes me quiver.

I decided that I shall not be lazy to update my blog. Hahas!

Ohh, okay I shall start on my first day of cny.

1st day of cny:

Woke up early in the morning, and then headed to the mcdonalds just opposite my house to take things slow, sipping my pipping hot tea and just lazing in the bustling mcdonalds. Seriously, it was super packed on the 1st of cny! After which, my aunties arrived at my house and so I went back home. They were truly entertained by my cute little parrot! Haha. Joyce played with him almost every minute. Then, we had steamboat and headed down to the temples which they wanted to go. I'm a free thinker, yes. But since they wanted to go so I just tagged along and just prayed out of hope of a smooth sailing year of studies and other things. Not as a devotee. After a long while we finally were on our way to my grandma house, where my cousins waited for an absolutely long time. Hahaa, we started camwhoring and playing around. And then they went off to their maternal grandma's place. Anyway, we had steamboat for dinner again. Hehs!

2nd day of cny:

The 2nd day was more quiet for me. Why? Because well, my aunts went to my other aunt's house to play mahjong while my grandma didn't want to go cause she didn't want to exert herself so I accompanied her:) I camwhored with my grandma:):) HEHEE and then I actually brought stuff to my grandma's house to study. So hardworking, ain't I? I studied the entire afternoon and then finally towards evening my cousins arrived. Whee! We gambled and ate. Then we had ice cream at swensens.

3rd day of cny:

Did practically nothing except reading my notes and surfing the net.

4th day of cny:

I went to watch the movie entitled "The Wedding Game"! It really is a very well filmed movie. The scenes were filmed from angles which I thought really brought out the emotions. And yes, I agree with david gan about the wedding game being a movie where the actors and actresses in it can very well look stunning and still film an attractive movie. Kudos to the director! :) Ok, next week I'm gonna watch the movie "Love Matters". I'm sure it'll be a great one too!

5th day of cny:

Wooohs! So exciting! Alicia and I went to sentosa to have a look at this year's Sentosa Flowers! :) And of course, I took the chance to visit my ex-colleagues:) And I met my last year's sf crew too! 3 of them! Mastura, Ash and Fatimah. There were less variety of flowers this year in my opinion and I overhead people who visited it last year commenting about this year's being quieter and less hyped up too. And my 3 sf'08 mates working for this year's sf were quite bored too. Hahaa. My SF'08 mates are the best-est of all man! I seriously think it's the best team I've worked with no matter in school or out of school at a workplace. Rarely do you meet such situations where everyone just blend in so well and yet all come from different places like jc, poly, ite, working adults even. :) Yeah, I was super elated to have met the 3 of them at least. I guess most of us did go sf to look around but on different days so we didn't meet one another. Most probably so.

6th day of cny:

I went to my elder cousin, Edna's new house for dinner:D Got to know some of her friends. So nice. As I've mentioned in my previous post, one's a vet:) Mun ling! haha, dawn's an beagle lover:) and there were shirley and mark also. Haha. I think the 3 of us who are animal lovers hit off damn well. Man ling is absolutely cute! And I kind of like her accent too. I guess that's what u get studying in aussie for 5 years huh! But i like. Haha. And then yes, found out where 2 of my favourite celebrities stay. Hehe. secret. Not going to mention more here. Too bad liqing had to leave when I arrived and poor xinrong had work that day till late.

today I'll just be uploading photos, updating my blog here, studying and probably nothing else.

Here's some photos! The rest are all on facebook.