It's another week. Counting down to the end of the semester.

My gosh. AODE is getting harder. Sigh. I thought I could use that to boost my morale this semester.

I feel rather demoralized by my low efficiency despite taking merely three modules this semester. A contrast to the days when I could handle six modules. Maybe I'm getting old. Or perhaps, a good timetable plays an important role. Wasted a lot of time on transport each day. And it's a great waste of money too. Transportation fee is on the rise these days, and each month, I've to spend at least $80 on transport. That's just bus and train rides. Not that I'm taking cabs or something.

I was really embarrassed when my supervisor asked me how I'm coping with my modules. I told him I'm dying. That's a fact. Computational harmonic analysis and AODE are interesting, and I don't mind spending time on them. Of course, it'll be million times better if I'm able to get my doubts clarified during AODE tutorials. The third module is nothing but waste of my time. I get really bored sitting there for three hours each week. I think it's rude to do my own work or doze off when others are giving presentations. Hence, I try to maintain eye contact with the presenter even though I don't understand. Frankly, it's a torture sometimes.

I'm pretty touched to see my supervisor asking the computational harmonic analysis lecturer how his three students are currently coping. Certainly, it's also pretty stressful. Apart from the two of them, the ex HOD was there as well. Sigh. I have to work really hard in order to be up to their expectations. Of course, on the other hand, I'm really pleased to know of their expectations. I think, I worked a really long way to achieve this. And I'm always grateful to all those who helped me out along the way.

Yawn. Sigh. Lots of stuff to be done. Before I go, here are two pics of the graduate office. lol.






I dump some of the books and papers on the side. Purposely avoided them when taking the photos. Haha. For those who had been to my table last time, yes, I changed table. Math department is kind to answer to my request. :) I think they all know that I'm damn problematic. lol.

ok, I think my phone camera is not bad too. Haha. And guess what, I have now a doraemon ringtone, doraemon message tone, and doraemon wallpaper. Haha. I was shocked to find lots of nice themes online. Most of them are for nokia and sony ericsson phones. :)

I guess I better go and do my work. Counting down to the end of the semester.

Watched the movie "Death Note" last week. If you have some time and cash to spare, you should really catch this movie.



And I think Light is so handome. lol.



You may watch the trailer here.

Death Note- The Last Name will be showing in December. Looking forward to see the ending.

Time to work on my presentation slides again. Yawn.

Whole weekend on just one tutorial. 12 pieces of foolscap paper. Argh. Pity the group conducting this tutorial tomorrow.

The slides for the seminar presentation are almost done. 29 slides. Hope they'll last me through, say, 40 minutes?

Finally purchased a new handphone. SE W700i. Got it at $108. The amount is still affordable for a poor kiddo like me. lol. I'm pretty pleased with the camera and mp3 player. It is user friendly too. Yes, so no regret for the purchase for the time being. Yeah, despite cutting my hand with the phone yesterday. Even though titanium isn't a favourite colour of mine, I guess the nice features and lower price kind of made up for the colour.

Nothing is perfect. I guess, most things come with a tradeoff.

Public holiday on coming Tuesday. I think I have to start work on the next presentation. And start work on the next aode tutorial if possible. Praying that xxw will not give tutorial 10. Haha. Then my group doesn't have to present. lol. I know this mindset isn't right. But I just feel tired bout having to solve and present the hardest tutorial problem. Of course, there's a great sense of pride at the end of it, when your lecturer thinks the tutorial is conducted well, and your group members give you credits, but the amount of effort I've to put in in exchange of these is probably too high a price to pay.

On the other hand, whenever I'm sad and depressed, I'll feel much better after doing my tutorials and after going for tuition. Of course, retail therapy works just as well.

I just feel like letting off a very long sigh. I'm tired. But then, I believe everyone else feels the same way too. :)

4 more weeks to study break. Woohoo. I must get a better timetable next semester.

Thoughts not very coherent. It's the fault of the aode tutorial. Argh.

The aode test is finally over. Haha. So glad it is over. Three more presentations to go, plus one more exam before the end of this semester. 3 presentations, sigh, the crisis is yet to be over.

No more presentation of answers for computational harmonic analysis module from now on, till the final presentation of our project. :) This means more free time from now on. On the other hand, hmm... he stopped posting questions after I went through those mess on Fourier transform and Fourier series and started on uncertainty principles. I thought I could use some questions on uncertainty principles to pull up my score. Hmm. But well, I guess I'm still delighted to have more free time.

I think I need to spend more time on my masters thesis. Haven't been touched it for the past few weeks. Sigh. I have no face to see my supervisor. :(

Shall be going over to hq to sign my supplementary agreement. Hehe. I'm signing it AT LAST. Hope they'll transfer the stipend to me soon. Of course, what's more important is that they pay my school fees as soon as possible. I just received yet another bill from nus. :( But then, new handphone and new clothes will come after the stipend, which is certainly something to look forward to.

ok, shall surf around for handphones before I make my move. :)

The air quality worsened over the past few days. The latest PSI (11am today) was 128. Sigh.

I was kind of stressed over the past few days. What's new right. But I guess with the environmental problem setting in, as well as the gastric flu bug striking more pupils, they highlight to me, what are the true problems and challenges.

Very often, we are bothered with our past mistakes, our fears of certain things, and as a result, we let ourselves be overwhelmed with emotions. Although life is filled with uncertainties, but to some extend, our emotions and abilities are within our control. We can make things better for ourselves and others. We choose the way to live our lifes.

When it comes to bugs and haze, we are all so helpless and vulnerable.

ok, time to correct the typos in my report, then revise for the coming AODE test. I have three presentations on week 13. Argh. All of which are 1 hour each. :( Gonna start preparing for them after my test. Sigh.

The sony ericsson w850i is released. Selling at $498 now. Shall wait for the price to drop. :)