Thursday, April 10, 2014

I just want to have a relaxing semester before graduation.

AY 2014 Semester 2, took a module TRA1001. No final exam, no tutorial, no lecture but there's a lot of continuous assessment. Work load has to be planned and managed well since it is OTOT. 
Nah.. just kidding. It looks like I am taking somewhat a travelling module this semester, keep travelling and flying here and there. But who knows the time I took 6 modules, every single semester for the past 3 years. The extensive amount of workload, the non stop presentation and CAs, the problem solving with helpless mentors. 
To be honest, I did not plan for such little amount of modules this semester. I overloaded for the past 6 semesters is because of the program called Design Centric Program where my team and I have to come out with an innovative product/prototype by the end of every semester. By right the modules are mapped over to other UE(unrestricted elective) so I do not need to overload, but I was interested in other modules so just took it and bear with it. Until two semester ago I decided to pull out from that program and got back on track with the normal curriculum. And this semester I thought I shall take a break after so many tiring semesters; that's why I just need to clear only one module this semester and the remaining time I went to crash other classes and travelling. 
So please, if you see me travelling again, try to imagine staying in lab until 11pm many times for the past 6 semesters, constantly thinking about my DCP project, stressing myself to meet all the timeline, unable to cope with 2 stupids exam that fell on the same days, chose to give up some modules for another. I just want to have a relaxing semester before graduation.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

I'm struggling almost every night to choose the road to take. Should I take the mainstream one or the one that nobody takes before? Should I follow the inner voice or the ambience loud noise? I told many people about my 9 months break, traveling, startup and task to complete yet I struggle to convince myself about the rightness of my choice. It's always easier to talk than do. Yes I like traveling a lot, but when I'm spending ppl are earning. Yes I like diving a lot, but when I'm diving ppl are working. Yes, I want to have my start up, but I may fail and those who started the work will get a stable and steady career life.
Sometimes we are spoilt for choice. I'm confused.