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Jubilance for the Academic Team In Adelaide
The academic team stationed in Adelaide has reported in the success for the examinations. Out of the 4 subjects, the team obtained 3 distinctions. The team yesterday celebrated this remarkable achievement. The team captain, Koh Ming Chien has expressed his joy regarding this success and added that this success was attributed to the hard work put in by the team members for the past 6 months.
"I am overjoyed about this achievement, but I still think that we can still do better, and we will continue to do better" he added. However, the menace was still far from over. When asked about the retaking of the exam paper this Friday, Mr Koh replied with a sense of confidence, "No worries, we are ready for any challenges or surprises on Friday. We will strive to do better, and we will." This was due to the tragedy on 4th November as the fire alarm went off in the midst of the exam. The team, with the belief of doing better in the sups, are prepared for Friday's paper. "We are ready, and we will create history." one of the team members said. With a sense of optimism and a good track record behind, the team seems to be formidable. The best of luck to them on Friday.
Back in Singapore, where the chairman of the team has expressed a sense of joy and commended the team's hard effort for the past 6 months. "It is a good result and I am happy about it but they should understand that it is still far from over as there is another paper on Friday." the chairman has said. He has also expressed a sense of optimism for the Friday's paper. He said no matter what, he is proud of the team and the team will receive a grand victory celebration when the members return on Dec 12. All the best to these members and once again congratulations or their achievement.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Failure or Setback?
Failure or setback? Distinguish them. This question and of course, this two terms have been moving all around my mind, from the moment I decided to write this entry to this moment when I am typing. Am I a person whose fighting spirit is up to mark yet? Is it sth I have to possess in the form of potential? I mean, is it naturally in my heart or I have to train it? One of my attributes that will be applicable. During this moment of deep consideration, wif my mind and gut feelings and conscience, I have thought of sth which I have not thought b4. Everyone told mi that this path to fulfil ur aspirations do not work. However, time and time again, this idea has been consolidated in my mind and I eventually get to realise what I set out to achieve.
As for the two terms mentioned above, my mind was in a deadlock initially when attempting to distinguish these two terms. However, I have found the difference between them. The difference is whether the "fight" is an ongoing one or it belongs to history. I have encountered sth that is related to failing. Dun get mistaken that I flung my exams but I failed in one of the subjects necessary in life to pursue someone's "soul". There is tis soul I always want to pursue, but did not have the courage to try. I mean I dare to do some things inappropriate in public which go against the law of sanity. I got complimented by that and also criticised by tt kind of behaviour.
I do not have the courage to pursue someone's soul. I mean I know how to handle problems are that are complex but helpless in terms of things in life that are much more simpler. I wonder why. For example, calling, call for how many times a week or day.....I fail this subject, I have a feeling that I might have freaked someone out. I asked myself was I being natural or just making the call for the sake of making that call. I am deprived of that courage to try new stuffs in life. My frien called mi couple of times to find another target. I have been hesitating on this prob. I thought, I will not leave an unfinished war or battle undecided of its outcome before leaving for another battle elsewhere. My answer is, if it is not official that I failed, I will not withdraw from the battlefield. This will be called setback. If u decide to continue fighting this battle, these hindrance which you had tripped over, are called setbacks. However, if you withdraw from the battlefield, these will be called failures. It might not sound right but it makes sense to me....alright I have to tata now see ya soon....
As for the two terms mentioned above, my mind was in a deadlock initially when attempting to distinguish these two terms. However, I have found the difference between them. The difference is whether the "fight" is an ongoing one or it belongs to history. I have encountered sth that is related to failing. Dun get mistaken that I flung my exams but I failed in one of the subjects necessary in life to pursue someone's "soul". There is tis soul I always want to pursue, but did not have the courage to try. I mean I dare to do some things inappropriate in public which go against the law of sanity. I got complimented by that and also criticised by tt kind of behaviour.
I do not have the courage to pursue someone's soul. I mean I know how to handle problems are that are complex but helpless in terms of things in life that are much more simpler. I wonder why. For example, calling, call for how many times a week or day.....I fail this subject, I have a feeling that I might have freaked someone out. I asked myself was I being natural or just making the call for the sake of making that call. I am deprived of that courage to try new stuffs in life. My frien called mi couple of times to find another target. I have been hesitating on this prob. I thought, I will not leave an unfinished war or battle undecided of its outcome before leaving for another battle elsewhere. My answer is, if it is not official that I failed, I will not withdraw from the battlefield. This will be called setback. If u decide to continue fighting this battle, these hindrance which you had tripped over, are called setbacks. However, if you withdraw from the battlefield, these will be called failures. It might not sound right but it makes sense to me....alright I have to tata now see ya soon....
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
An announcement.....
Well, time to emit some of my thoughts here. I will start off wif a decision of mine regarding the exam results for one of my subjects. It will be announced in the following "speech" of mine and it will sound quite political maybe......
"On 1st November 2006, 11.30am , during the midst of the exam, the fire alarm went off and students were forced to evacuate the examination hall and the exam was cancelled at the spot. 2 days later, the examiners said they will mark the exam answers written at that spot and will be scaled it to the mark we will get should the exam run smoothly. If we are not satisfied wif the results we are given the chance to resit it again. A target was thus set as to whether to retake the exam or not. Yesterday, as the result of mine did not meet this target, I would like to express my sense of unsatisfactory and fervorly believe that this method of marking did not reflect a student's understanding. However, it is still unfortunate to accept that we have to accept the failure of achieving the result which we strongly desire. My friends, as a sign of protest to this way of marking and that the strong belief that we have the ability to excel in this subject. It is my intention to retake this exam. Dun feel embarassed over this outcome and decision, for some of my friends. I know all of u feel welcome abt this decision but some will feel embarassed as our adversaries got better results and thus there was no necessity for them to retake the exam. My friends, there is nothing to be ashamed about. You know, everyone deserves a second chance and it is always endowed to all of us. It is up to us to use it or dispose it into the rubbish chute. My friends, let mi give u an example. In the 1960 US presidential elections, Richard Nixon was defeated by John F Kennedy. However, in the 1968 elections, he made a comeback and won the nomination in his party once again to run for president. Then he won the presidency. My friends, from this example, we have seen that someone was given a second chance and he used it well. Another much similar example, was when I sat my microecons mid-term test for the first time and the paper went missing, then I was given another chance to prove my ability, I retook the exam and I got full marks for it. My friends, my call to you all is that dun feel disgraced by being given a second chance but it will be an authentic disgrace not using the chance endowed to you. My friends, I do believe in Hope and a better tomorrow and let us be optimistic about this exam and use this ample time endowed to us and demonstrate our outstanding and true capability in excelling in this subject. My friends, this is a major feat for us and we will overcome it and work for a better tomorrow. My friends, I will ask for ur support and unity once again and let us overcome this together as one. Thank you!"
Ok, this is just to address my inner soul regarding the idea to re-take the exam. I was ambivalent abt this idea....so ya anyway, felt better and cheers, tata!!!!
"On 1st November 2006, 11.30am , during the midst of the exam, the fire alarm went off and students were forced to evacuate the examination hall and the exam was cancelled at the spot. 2 days later, the examiners said they will mark the exam answers written at that spot and will be scaled it to the mark we will get should the exam run smoothly. If we are not satisfied wif the results we are given the chance to resit it again. A target was thus set as to whether to retake the exam or not. Yesterday, as the result of mine did not meet this target, I would like to express my sense of unsatisfactory and fervorly believe that this method of marking did not reflect a student's understanding. However, it is still unfortunate to accept that we have to accept the failure of achieving the result which we strongly desire. My friends, as a sign of protest to this way of marking and that the strong belief that we have the ability to excel in this subject. It is my intention to retake this exam. Dun feel embarassed over this outcome and decision, for some of my friends. I know all of u feel welcome abt this decision but some will feel embarassed as our adversaries got better results and thus there was no necessity for them to retake the exam. My friends, there is nothing to be ashamed about. You know, everyone deserves a second chance and it is always endowed to all of us. It is up to us to use it or dispose it into the rubbish chute. My friends, let mi give u an example. In the 1960 US presidential elections, Richard Nixon was defeated by John F Kennedy. However, in the 1968 elections, he made a comeback and won the nomination in his party once again to run for president. Then he won the presidency. My friends, from this example, we have seen that someone was given a second chance and he used it well. Another much similar example, was when I sat my microecons mid-term test for the first time and the paper went missing, then I was given another chance to prove my ability, I retook the exam and I got full marks for it. My friends, my call to you all is that dun feel disgraced by being given a second chance but it will be an authentic disgrace not using the chance endowed to you. My friends, I do believe in Hope and a better tomorrow and let us be optimistic about this exam and use this ample time endowed to us and demonstrate our outstanding and true capability in excelling in this subject. My friends, this is a major feat for us and we will overcome it and work for a better tomorrow. My friends, I will ask for ur support and unity once again and let us overcome this together as one. Thank you!"
Ok, this is just to address my inner soul regarding the idea to re-take the exam. I was ambivalent abt this idea....so ya anyway, felt better and cheers, tata!!!!
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