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| i mentioned earlier of a luck cycle similar to that of economic cycles. if yr luck is high, things will go yr way, and you definitely have to make FULL use of the opportunities available.
im glad the cycle peak juz at the right time for me. for the past wk, i've been riding on my luck.
1st time in my NTU life, i actually got all my modules on 1st try. it juz felt so gd.
and of course after all the hard work, including the few days of FM revision, reading of news, and the 2.5 yr of studies and activities, i earned what i deserved. at least in my opinion.
nv did i expect to make it so far but after 1st round, i knew this is th only chance i have. make or break. i have nv put more energy and effort in any interview than this. and eventually it paid off. i'm also really glad to meet the pple over at kp.. in fact im on gd terms with the HR aft seeing them 3 consecutive days.
im juz so happy that i got the offer for kp corp fin. it's been abt 2.5 yr since i last felt this way. now the challenge is to perform and work my way up. and definitely a heavy load is finally put down. i can truly enjoy my final sem in NTU...
and i'm leaving cambodia in 2.5h. let me catch juz 30min of shut eye bef another adventure begin
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| today marks the end of year 3 sem 1. was terribly sick yday and even got an mc for 205 in case. but my mind was intent to take the paper and get it over and done with. no more risk pls.
compared to previous sem, i felt terribly slack and unmotivated to study.
1. job is more impt
2. aft working so hard, i'd most prob end up with a mediocre job. no pt working
3. i believe i have enuff buffer to stay in 1st class
and so another sem is gone wasted. i say this is the worst sem since i'm faced with the most rejections in terms of job applications. from a highly motivated person, each rejection juz quietly stole away my motivation. im not motivated anymore. with big 4 interviews coming, i'm sure nx sem i'll be more happy. slacking and enjoying the last 4mth in sch with minimal worries.
i actually played on 30 nov as if i ended exams.. it was 306, the ultimate acct mod. lunch with tut grp, soccer, lan, bridge with the guys. the lan really reminded me of sec sch days where we go lan shop to play cs. been years since i last play cs on lan... though i missed those times i play at hall with edrei aft each paper to relax...
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| as the new sem begins, new challenges begin. of course literally, there's 205 - risk, 306 - risk analysis&reporting and 307 - derivatives & risk mgm. overloaded by risk? more to come.. but still on the same pg abt academics, together with co law, this muz be one of the, if not worst sem. i can foresee the intensity of workload and readings... and they are all tough modules.
to add on, there's all the networking sessions that are coming up. many of my evenings are gone and im not quite mentally prepared for networking as yet. im afraid... very afraid actually... the there but not quite there feeling.. and its happening all over again. i really wonder where i'd end up 1 yr from today. bank? consultancy? big4? others? no idea.
and to further pressurize myself, i've got sife stuff too. though i havent been really active, but now that im an 'executive' member, i prob shld spend some more effort on it. recruitment is coming and the managing of a club. and of course helping out in the projects
and of course im worrying abt my portfolio... im waiting for a gd time to enter the market but ive yet to have time to fully analyse the recent bullish trends.
to top all these of, i guess i'd juz not tink of any relationship stuff for this period of time. the time is wrong, and the resources are inadequate. ive prob miss the golden period of dating.
looking at the above, im feeling pressured. not too often i felt this way. essentially, time mgm will be v v v v impt. and i shall set aside goals that i hope i'd achieve.
1. min A for 306,307. A- for 208,205. - nov
2. feel a sense of belonging and execute sth for sife - dec
3. figure my career choice and be rdy for applications - oct
4. done with investment research - aug
with such datelines.. im hoping i can do it.
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| this summer flew by.. in a flash.. as i often say..
perhaps this time ard.. it really did. gd times are nv long enuff.
the ocbc internship was fun. i wld nv haf imagined the amt of activities and friends i'd make in 3mths. however, in terms of technical skills, it was way off my initial expectation of an internship. i know this wld put me in a big disadvantage for graduate opp but... i doubt i cld do much abt it. it'd have been perfect for a year 1 internship though.
my passive mode was tested time and again.. with the twists and turns.. but eventually.. i stayed true to my aims. it might have been a pity but... its a gd time for me to realise my strengths and weaknesses. in the end its still down to whether i wan to wait for a perfect one or make do with wad i haf. looking at my resources available, i knew im no match... till i become stronger and powerful.
and i visited the last surviving kampong in sg... at buangkok. it fell short of my expectations.. cars, public water, garbage bin, telephone. the only reason why its a kampong is due to its surrounding... of trees and animals running ard. other than that, it looks like some pte housing in a jungle?
and tmr marks the start of a new semester... i wonder wads ahead.. networking sessions.. sife proj.. coursework.. new friends? my true wish is to secure a front office job in a bank.
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| this's my 1st time watching a concert and its quite interesting
the stage design was unique and many props were used for entrance and exit.
and probably the best thing is to hear a melody of songs for 3h. at least ive heard of all her songs... though im not a big fan.
im glad i made someone happy todae but my dilemma juz deepens. how? im torn. confused.
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