Okay, will make this quick cos I want to go and sleep! Teens, we are so deprived of sleep nowadays...XP
So today for IVP I went for, I would say, a talk at Philips Design Centre. It was all about product designing etc. and the presentation was given by Ms Liz Teh. It was actually quite interesting to know all that even though my brain kinda switched off somewhere while she was talking about the designing process. She got kinda pissed halfway though cos some of us were literally falling asleep (with their heads on the table, eyes closed etc). I could tell when she said,"Maybe it's time for some of you to wake up now and pay attention." Woah, that was like pricking a needle into our skin so those sleeping just jumped up (I didn't cos I was paying attention) and started watching the video.
At the end of it all, there was a Q&A session where I asked a question, though misinterpreted by most. I have absolutely no idea why the rest thought my question was funny, I mean, what part of, "So what you do is find a problem and when you're done with it you just find another problem" funny? But it does lighten up the mood in the tense and gloomy environment :)
We managed to get a peek into their actual workplace eventually. Dude, it was CLASSY! The furniture were all so, well, classy and there were like so many flat screen computers (like huge ones), screens etc. HIGH TECH MAN! It's seriously cool to be able to work there. Managed to peep (from the side) at one of the person's designs that he was working on. It was fantastic! It's like really pretty and all, sort of reminds me of the Hp commercial. But it was really quiet in there. It was rather embarrassing because we were clogging up the whole doorway and there was this guy (he had a nice jacket XP) that was standing around behind us and Jodie went like, "Are we blocking him?" So we made space and he just slipped into the office with a soft,"sorry" and chatted a little with his colleagues over on the technological design side of the room. He could have said "excuse me"...
Working there must be really cool but I suppose I'll never get to have such an occupation. Apparently my left brain is stronger than my right... Ahh! It's so cool!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Service Learning - Care Corner
Stayed up till twelve watching House last night. Unfortunately, I could not watch the episode from 12 to 1am because I had to go for SL the next day so I need to rest.
Only two of us turned up for SL today (kinda pathetic but well, we are all rather busy so I can understand). Care Corner was still conducting parents meeting session today but there were more kids this week than the last. We did some fingerprint art thing but it does not seem to interest all of them, only some. Some gave up after an hour (by then the only thing that was on their beautiful blank pieces of paper was two blotches of paint) and started talking loudly and fidgeting while some of them who came late just hung around playing with the paints. The only person that actually took the entire thing seriously I'd say was Sebastian.
After we ended the whole fingerprint art thing, which was not really working out, we helped to clear up the mess. Sabrina volunteered to wash Lynn's paint brushes and I threw away the garbage and went to wash the paint brush that was left on the table (poor paint brush so lonely and forgotten... XP). After we ran it through water and all, I was just about to go back to the table when I saw Sabrina pull out a couple of tissues and started drying the brushes. I thought "Wow, I could learn something from her..." It was so thoughtful of her to dry the dripping wet brushes before returning it to the owner, unlike me who conveniently overlooked this act of thoughtfulness. I so ought to learn how to be a better person.
Later, we tried to teach them some forensics thing we are learning in Science by making them do a fingerprint profile (sorta thing) where we teach them how everyone's fingerprints are different and the different types of fingerprints (arch, loop, whorls). It wasn't exactly the most exhilarating thing to do so some of the boys soon became restless. At least we managed to get one of the boys who did not wish to be part of the day's activities involved... Then we played a couple of games including pass the message, ten-cent coin and Simon says (greatly spiced up with the help of Lynn :) ) until it was time to leave.
After all these weeks of SL, I realised that I actually met a lot of different children. Last week there was Samuel who seem to need more attention (or things could go wrong), then there's this other girl who was somewhat clingy. I say that because she wanted me to go to Wild Wild Wet with her on Saturday when we've known each other for like an hour or so and that she keeps sticking to me like bubblegum. I was thinking "What? For goodness sake, you don't just invite someone you've known for less than an hour to like spend the weekend with you!" Like dude, I don't even know her name and I seriously doubt she knows mine. Then there are the quieter and conscientious ones like Sabrina which kind of mirrors one of my friends when I was younger and the more playful and hyperactive ones like Anthony and Desmond who are really so much like my cousin.
Trying to keep these kids interested is a really tough job, especially for the more hyperactive boys. Brownie points goes out to the teachers who manage to keep them under their wings so well. It has been a great opportunity and learning experience to be able to do SL with them. Many thanks for the great experiences I've had and all that have contributed to the insights I've gained from this learning experience. I think we're only going to have one or two more sessions because we're running out of ideas but I suppose each will be just as meaningful as the other.
Only two of us turned up for SL today (kinda pathetic but well, we are all rather busy so I can understand). Care Corner was still conducting parents meeting session today but there were more kids this week than the last. We did some fingerprint art thing but it does not seem to interest all of them, only some. Some gave up after an hour (by then the only thing that was on their beautiful blank pieces of paper was two blotches of paint) and started talking loudly and fidgeting while some of them who came late just hung around playing with the paints. The only person that actually took the entire thing seriously I'd say was Sebastian.
After we ended the whole fingerprint art thing, which was not really working out, we helped to clear up the mess. Sabrina volunteered to wash Lynn's paint brushes and I threw away the garbage and went to wash the paint brush that was left on the table (poor paint brush so lonely and forgotten... XP). After we ran it through water and all, I was just about to go back to the table when I saw Sabrina pull out a couple of tissues and started drying the brushes. I thought "Wow, I could learn something from her..." It was so thoughtful of her to dry the dripping wet brushes before returning it to the owner, unlike me who conveniently overlooked this act of thoughtfulness. I so ought to learn how to be a better person.
Later, we tried to teach them some forensics thing we are learning in Science by making them do a fingerprint profile (sorta thing) where we teach them how everyone's fingerprints are different and the different types of fingerprints (arch, loop, whorls). It wasn't exactly the most exhilarating thing to do so some of the boys soon became restless. At least we managed to get one of the boys who did not wish to be part of the day's activities involved... Then we played a couple of games including pass the message, ten-cent coin and Simon says (greatly spiced up with the help of Lynn :) ) until it was time to leave.
After all these weeks of SL, I realised that I actually met a lot of different children. Last week there was Samuel who seem to need more attention (or things could go wrong), then there's this other girl who was somewhat clingy. I say that because she wanted me to go to Wild Wild Wet with her on Saturday when we've known each other for like an hour or so and that she keeps sticking to me like bubblegum. I was thinking "What? For goodness sake, you don't just invite someone you've known for less than an hour to like spend the weekend with you!" Like dude, I don't even know her name and I seriously doubt she knows mine. Then there are the quieter and conscientious ones like Sabrina which kind of mirrors one of my friends when I was younger and the more playful and hyperactive ones like Anthony and Desmond who are really so much like my cousin.
Trying to keep these kids interested is a really tough job, especially for the more hyperactive boys. Brownie points goes out to the teachers who manage to keep them under their wings so well. It has been a great opportunity and learning experience to be able to do SL with them. Many thanks for the great experiences I've had and all that have contributed to the insights I've gained from this learning experience. I think we're only going to have one or two more sessions because we're running out of ideas but I suppose each will be just as meaningful as the other.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
It just got worse...
Yeow! My foot is swollen all the way round the side now (dunno if you can picture that). Ouch! Just got it all wrapped up in bandages which will hopefully keep it from getting any worse.
Today was our last lesson for the rock climbing module :( Rock climbing is fun, though very challenging. Come to think of it, I've only been on belay once, and on the blue route too! I just managed to pass the red line (3m mark), so sad. I really wanted to climb today but then I got this injury. "How I caught it, found it, or came by it," I have no idea.
Belaying is surprisingly fun, even though the safety of the climber is entirely on you... UNDER PRESSURE! Haha :) (We Will Rock You the musical is really cool, everyone should watch it :)) Dang, really wanted to try the red route. I might just be able to reach the top and see what's on the other side.
Well, I guess I'll be limping even more in school tomorrow and suffer the "agony" of having to climb four flights of stairs all the way up to the 4th floor, and fast too, after assembly. Oh please please rain! (Nah, just kidding, though water is good...) I hope it gets better soon because it's really tiring to need to hop around on one leg all the time...
Today was our last lesson for the rock climbing module :( Rock climbing is fun, though very challenging. Come to think of it, I've only been on belay once, and on the blue route too! I just managed to pass the red line (3m mark), so sad. I really wanted to climb today but then I got this injury. "How I caught it, found it, or came by it," I have no idea.
Belaying is surprisingly fun, even though the safety of the climber is entirely on you... UNDER PRESSURE! Haha :) (We Will Rock You the musical is really cool, everyone should watch it :)) Dang, really wanted to try the red route. I might just be able to reach the top and see what's on the other side.
Well, I guess I'll be limping even more in school tomorrow and suffer the "agony" of having to climb four flights of stairs all the way up to the 4th floor, and fast too, after assembly. Oh please please rain! (Nah, just kidding, though water is good...) I hope it gets better soon because it's really tiring to need to hop around on one leg all the time...
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Foot Facts
When I got back from ballet class today, my right foot started hurting. I think I twisted a muscle. Haha, will most likely be limping to school tomorrow... Ow, it really hurts... Well, now that you are reading this, it's time to interest you with a couple of facts which I came across on the Internet. Actually, I was searching for "Amazing foot facts" but then I came across these :)
- You're born with 300 bones, but by the time you become an adult, you only have 206. (ooh, we actually shrink!)
- You can't kill yourself by holding your breath. (Well how 'bout that...)
- Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon. (Now we know...)
- Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete. (Karate chopping blocks of concrete ain't that spectacular now is it?)
- One quarter of the bones in your body, are in your feet!
- There's more sweat glands on your feet than any other part of your body. An average pair of feet will sweat a pint of perspiration a day. (So that's where all the water goes...)
Haha... Hope you enjoyed that "enriching" session. Certainly gets you thinking doesn't it. Below are the websites where all these amazing, fantastic and brilliant information came from. If you want to know more, just visit them!
Leaving you with a final fun fact here :
Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren’t added to it. (Oh yeah baby!)
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
First Video Upload
Well, I uploaded my first video clip today (I'm sure you can guess which website it was on...)! Not a big deal but hey, I succeeded! It was a clip from the RGS choir concert 2008. The song was Summer Nights which came from Grease (I think). It took seriously long (well, that's what I felt) so I couldn't be bothered to sit there and wait for it to upload so I just went on to do other stuff. Actually I just wanted to try if it really worked... No other particular reasons for uploading. I got 11 views about 11 hours from the time I uploaded it. It was a rather big surprise to me since I didn't think anyone would even watch what I upload. So, there you go, evidence that nothing goes unnoticed online... Later I decided that since well I got 11 viewers, my as well upload another clip and I did, also on the choir concert but a different song... I got a relatively good view from all the way up in the stalls (I think that's what it's called...) for a $10 ticket during that concert. No one blocks you because the slope is so steep and you can still hear relatively well. I went down to the $15 dollar seats during intermission and besides the fact that you were much closer to the stage the rest was pretty much the same, plus it was easier to get blocked down there. Not sure about the sound though... The negative aspects of the $10 seats are but the fact that you can't really see the faces that clearly and you have to climb 3 (or was it 4?) storeys up to get to your seats. Otherwise, it's really pretty much fine. For the record, I sat at the very last row. You get a pretty much clear view of everything from up there including what people are doing in front of you (whipping out cameras, reading etc...)... Quite interesting to sit at the back really cos no one knows what you are doing but you know what everyone else is doing! Haha... That is really not important, I just felt like writing (or typing) that...
Shall end here now, gotta go do math homework... Sigh!
Shall end here now, gotta go do math homework... Sigh!
Monday, July 14, 2008
Nationals! And Some Other Stuff...
Yep, that's today! I had to wake up at 5 odd this morning just so that I could get to Chua Chu Kang Stadium by 6:45. My event starts at 8:30 but yeah, got to warm up etc etc... I was totally freaking out before my event so I was rather "stiff" while doing jumps after I have taken my run-up but thankfully I managed to convince myself out of the whole oh-crap-I-am-nervous-and-my-legs-are-shaking business while waiting in the call room. Whew :) I managed to pass 1.3m on my second jump (YESS! But 1.3m is really no big deal to some others...) and eventually got 7th position. That's mainly because most others didn't manage to pass the qualifying (1.3m). However, if I was in B-Div, I would have got like some unrecognised rank or even not qualify (1.35m for B-Div). My reasoning comes from the fact that 7th place in B-Div this year has to pass 1.45m (about there anyway), seriously. I can so never reach that! I like jumping yeah but I'm not very sure if I can excel in it (not that I should care as long as I enjoy it) but I suppose I'll just stick to it for the time being and once again, try to get my flips right...
Really thank my parents and coach for all their support and my seniors and juniors who came all the way to Chua Chu Kang today to support us :) Oh and thanks Becca for the 100plus! Shout out to Yiyun who made a lot of friends today! Haha (:
Listened to We Will Rock You the musical songs after I got back. Real good. That musical ROCKS MY WORLD! The cast that came to Singapore was really good, MiG, Sivan etc etc all rocked! Unfortunately I think there was a stand in for Annie Crummer that night I went to watch :( But she was good too :) This show actually made me start to appreciate Queen's music and rock music in general, some credit to GH3! My guitaring skills is still rubbish as usual (as in the real guitar, not GH3), still stuck at some pentatonic scale... I will try to improve though, like really hard but first I gotta deal with my school work.
Whoever reads this and wants to know what WWRY is all about, type "WWRY" in youtube and you'll find some clips from the original cast (Tony Vincent and Hannah Jane Fox etc, again...), who are also really good but personally, I think the script made for the Australasia tour was funnier :) I found the script for WWRY London but I doubt I'll find the one for the tour just yet (cos it hasn't ended, they're performing in Thailand now).
Well I suppose I'll just end here :)
Really thank my parents and coach for all their support and my seniors and juniors who came all the way to Chua Chu Kang today to support us :) Oh and thanks Becca for the 100plus! Shout out to Yiyun who made a lot of friends today! Haha (:
Listened to We Will Rock You the musical songs after I got back. Real good. That musical ROCKS MY WORLD! The cast that came to Singapore was really good, MiG, Sivan etc etc all rocked! Unfortunately I think there was a stand in for Annie Crummer that night I went to watch :( But she was good too :) This show actually made me start to appreciate Queen's music and rock music in general, some credit to GH3! My guitaring skills is still rubbish as usual (as in the real guitar, not GH3), still stuck at some pentatonic scale... I will try to improve though, like really hard but first I gotta deal with my school work.
Whoever reads this and wants to know what WWRY is all about, type "WWRY" in youtube and you'll find some clips from the original cast (Tony Vincent and Hannah Jane Fox etc, again...), who are also really good but personally, I think the script made for the Australasia tour was funnier :) I found the script for WWRY London but I doubt I'll find the one for the tour just yet (cos it hasn't ended, they're performing in Thailand now).
Well I suppose I'll just end here :)
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