Thoughts from KR
Finally, my first entry from my own room in campus (Kent Ridge Hall)> I actually moved in on 25th July, the day which orientation started, and finally today marks the final day of Orientation, which is also the annual NUS Rag day where all halls and faculties compete with one another with their completed floats.I wont dare to say I have been very active in hall, maybe i attended about 50 percent of the activites, also kanna labelled by some of the seniors as buay on, but then I have my own reasons for not attending. Tuition on Wed, matric fair, TSPC ..
Activities that I may/ want/ have to be involved in:
1) Jonathan Lui (Wo Lui's only son) tuition twice a week on wed 8-10 pm, sunday 2-4 pm. He is primary 5 this year and apparently he is quite weak in his foundations for eng/ maths / science. I have this onus to make him improve and at least he is showing some glimpse of light. However, i need to travel to Woodlands which is like damn far from campus, so travelling time needs to be considered.
2) Sec4 n level maths-Once a week, date always not confirmed. I have been wih this group for about 2 mths, Hafiz, Ivan and Khaimun will be taking their N levels this coming Oct so intensive training needs to be given. They are slowly becoming more proficient and I am quite comfortable teaching them.
3) Sec 3 A maths- Every Sunday This is a new kid which Simon gave to me, who stays near Simon (Peiyi's uncle). My first lesson with him will be this Sunday and i guess i may need to polish my maths b4 going to teach him.
4) French Lessons @ Alliance Francaise- Should be signing up for French lessons this coming saturday with Alex and probably Janice? 244 Dollars and every lesson gonna be 3 hrs for 8 weeks, shud be Saturday 9am-12pm.
5) Hall Activities: Still unsure but i am looking at Inspire ( some original song writing society in KR). I dunoe how i can contribute also, and i have no background in composing, and my singing also cannot make it. Hm, hoping to learn the guitar and maybe dizi, brush up on singing? Also looking at Inter block games like Volleyball or Frisbee which I prob can play and represent the block? Well, if i intend to stay in hall for one more yr, guess I prolly have to join other ad-hoc committees..
6) University Level CCAs- Currently looking at NUSSU Biz Com, they are the marketing arm for all NUSSU activities. Role includes to market the various events organized by student club and societies to commerical and external parties, thereby garnering sponsorship for such events. And supposedly by doing that will increase the portfolio of each of our members, to improve upon their networking and business contacts
7) Edu-tours- This has somewhat come to a stand still and guess its time for Daemon, Alex and I to sit down once again to get our priorities right
8_ Acadamic Stuff- Taking 5 Mods this sem, namely Inorganic Chem, Principles Of Modern Chem, Linear Algebra 1, Understanding the Universe and Evolution of a Global City State. Yup I know it doesn;t sound exactly interesting but who asks me to be a Chemistry major. Well, studies are also impt, and my brain is probably very rusty right now, and things like integration by parts sound so alien to me...
I havent really had time for myself to sit down to think about things and my mind seems to be whirling. I guess I have to get my priorities right before sch term starts which happens next week. Well, somehow I know that i am not alone, many people are facing the same kind of dilemma as me, I need enlightenment. It's time to meditate... but not when I be helping out later at 3am for our KR Float... Gosh, wont be sleeping tonight
