2 weeks of Christmas

Test all done and the holidays begin unfortunately is not the “holidays” I’m looking forward for. As always is assignments, assignments and more assignments. Who wouldn’t give this much other than tertiary education, It would be a lie to say that polytechnic is all slack and no work and whoever who made that up certainly did not make it out a living in future.

I certainly got my work cut out these few weeks, I had problem that I could not solve and time which I do not have enough of. Much is to work as to the people around me, my friends show frustration as well others feel a breeze as if they were born for it and also a hand full of those who do not know what they want to become as do I.

I always thought that I could do much in IT but the more I learn the more I understand that there’s so much more than I have imagined. It drives me, yes it does but it also puts fear. Fear of which I would still not understand after 3 years, fear of which I could not overcome.

The 2 weeks is long but in time is not enough a New Year could either be as bright as day or as dark as night it all depends on me now. Other than work, there’s also things I have to settle to that organ that pumps my blood. She stirs too much and feel a sink every time.

So as for the holidays to say, I have my joy of giving already and as for the mistletoe and the new year under the fireworks, not this year.

Something worth fighting for

Is been almost a month since my school semester has started, I’m learning new things seeing more information and making more new friends as I go by. However I fear that what I learn neither too much nor too little, specific yet not on topic. It comes down to the fact that what I may learn may not apply. However I was always told to look at the bigger picture and it all comes to confusing.

I learn diploma of information technology, a balance of java, business application and IT content application. Is like a daily dose of everyday meals of meat, vegetables and fruits. I’m always looking into business application because I have been studying near to the aspects of business, I do neat stuff on the computer sometimes making me have a slight advantage on IT, I had a history with java but is quite a few years and for a teenager what’s there to remember ?

Basically I would be nagging away like a kid over why am I studying for java and some aspects of IT and business application in between.My grades are well average, not getting attention for being great neither being ‘stupid as hell’. So in the wider picture I be learning what it takes to be in the world of IT – what are the DOs and the DON’Ts. But than what does apply when I get a job ?

The fact that I know the world of IT or a specific knowledge gained from the world of IT. I think and thought that what I am learning is starting to be an advisor sort of mind yet in the world advisors don’t happen to be around as the people doing than already have such knowledge.

Is a harsh world yet, my goal is still to get a job that is related to business in some aspect, maybe in stock markets or managements involving around IT. After all the understanding, one could not see life as a narrow as oneself but as a world of the diverse intimate eyes of everyone.

Brave as boy could be,
To learn so much
only as he known so little.
That’s what made him a man
and what a man he could be.

 

111111 ? Wishes meant to come true ?

I do not really know what to say about this, the event is alien to me as I have never believed in the way that having the number 1 aligned is good luck and you can have a wish. I mainly thought that something such as it is a quick getaway by someone who wanted to see a shooting star.

But it could not keep me from making a wish either way, the custom is like almost everyday, every time the clock strikes 11.11 am or pm you make a wish, simple enough as you have 2 chances everyday. The problem was that does it really make it come true, the wish that is. Like all things you have to plan and take action to lead to the result, if the wish was a result basically you can’t just lay and wait. Of course to wishes like this I just hope for my family safety above all.

I got this source which is interesting;

Today has been called a one-derful day. At eleven seconds past 11:11 am, on this, the 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th year, we have an unusual date and time:

11/11/11 11:11:11

This is not going to happen again for a while.

And 900 years ago, in the year 1111, we had two extra digits in the run.

Meanwhile, enjoy your one-derful day.

It makes me wonder how great can one day happen in a lifetime be ? Why not celebrate everyday of your life as you can’t relive yesterday.

Hitting codes the student way

Been a week now since I have came back and have started my school week being introduced to the subjects which would be taught and tested for the semester, 2 of which would be my Cross discipline Subjects one being French and the other the Fundamentals of Management.

The best part of coming back after a month is to see your friends again and you will just be thinking what kind of drama and mayhem can you do for the next 5 to 6 months or so together other than studying, revising and studying once more.

Everyone will of course start to have some new cut to their life , others are just same old plain old.

Subjects are like the upgrade of last semester, had to do 2 Java programming subjects, one database subject and etc etc most of which is like a continuation of last semester which is good, is not like going into a cave without knowing what’s it in but more like you know what’s in it just that you can’t stop yourself to prevent yourself from going in.

Back to the heat

Too busy walking around, too lazy to blog.

I am back from my Melbourne holiday trip and I am frying myself under the Singapore heat the minute I step out of the airport. Got a real short haircut, the next morning as I could not take the heat. Also my parents barely recognised me having long hair when I was getting baggage at the arrival hall.

Melbourne after 1 month of stay was actually not bad though I do have to say that I do laze around most of the time but the city life was great, the people were friendly, the countryside have wallabies as your neighbour and the food is large and generous when served. Even though there would be a bit of chaos here and there, with news that would never show up in Singapore like riots along the commercial streets or children running away from home, isn’t Singapore lucky not to have the chaos ?

Went to the movies as well and watch Real Steel, sure it also has showtimes in Singapore but the major different was – no subtitles as everyone speaks English, there were no subtitles at all when showcasing an English cinema show, what’s better was that buying tickets is just buying tickets, the seats are first come first serve, get the best seat yourself !

Well coming back wouldn’t be such a sad thing really I learned a lot and I learned to better take care of myself as when I’m home my parents were always there that I’m wasn’t self reliant. Now with the semester starting again, is time to buck up and move forward.

Australia: Victoria land stay so far (2)

Second week in Melbourne and settling down with the weather and adjusting to the fact that the nearest shopping wall is just a walk away. Weather is gradually increasing in temperature for a week now since I arrived from 15 degrees to around 18 degrees.

Anyway, I have gone to another tour to Philip Islands South East of Melbourne, and while being there I have seen Blue penguins, and fed Wallabies/Kangaroos and seen Koala Bears. About the food though I have felt cheated at the certain dish that we eat in Singapore, Fish n Chips. Never before had the dish actually meant having just Fish n Chips (o Fries) on the dish, no baked beans, salad, not even a side order of bun and it costs a near 10 dollars !

Bought some souvenirs on the trip but they are not enough would be looking around the city soon for more.

Also went to Olinda town , a town on Mount Dandenong and tried one of the best pies I have tasted other than the chicken pies back at home, tried the beef and mushroom pie and it was delicious. I still don’t really get the price of the food and the cost of it however the pie, nonetheless, was delicious.

Australia: Victoria land stay so far

Currently in Australian soil, Victoria region, Melbourne. Is a great day so far, none could be said about the weather though I expected as much to be cold, very cold. I thought could I actually can tolerate it but right now as it was raining till yesterday I’m freezing ! Well better than complaining about melting in the hot sun at the moment of this season. Talking about seasons I actually never talk about seasons before thats actually kinda new.

Just the first 3 days I been going around Melbourne business district just looking around the streets and the bustle of the city life, what’s new however is that the bustle isn’t really a bustle, everyone not actually in a hurry well except for the night jam which of course every business district would have one everywhere in the world.

Just this afternoon, I travelled to Geelong to look around the place as my godsister’s friend is having an interview there at the Deakin University so we have a meal at the tiny cafe stall which people call “a hole in the wall” after that is looking around the University before looking around the neighbouring district town and is actually amazing the dedication Geelong has for is team towards Australian Football. Everywhere are signboards supporting the Geelong Foot Club nicknamed the Cats and their support against one of Melbourne’s (Melbourne has a couple of teams) Cottingham Football Club nicknamed the Magpies. That is one freezing journey of an afternoon.

The food is kinda new to the stomach at first but after a while I got used to it, staying away from their strong flavoured leaf salads. Even for a vegetarian I bet it would get him/her to get use to eat before eating it at a regular basis but for me, I’m staying away from it. As for the meat, nothing to say actually, yum !