Staying Sane in this Insane World.

♥ Thursday, June 9, 2011

The most dreaded day of 9th June-- Results Day!! Wasn't really apprehensive since what's done cannot be undone, and i guess i had a good vibe. Thankfully hopes weren't disappointed! A+ Blaw, A Public Policy, A- Accounting(a miracle really), B+ Comm Funds, B Financial Mgmt. So overall not too bad:) Super happy i pulled my lousy 3.63 to 4.41 for this sem, which rounds my cGPA to 4.03 :D Yayyyyss second lower to second upper. Hope can maintain though :S

With results back, it formally provides closure to the end of Year 1 of university. It truly has been an epic academic year, with brand new experiences and friends. I entered NTU with complex feelings; excitement, fear, anxiety, curiosity, and greatest of all, hope. Hope that it'll provide a new beginning, an enrichment of knowledge, a betterment of self. And after one seemingly long yet short year, I suppose i could say i found what i was hoping for. Academics-wise, i guess i did pick the correct course after all. Business is pretty much enjoyable (aside from the maths parts), and i really do love business law and found a passion in public admin (hope to pursue a minor). Plenty of project work has changed my method of approaching problems and enabled me to learn how to deal with people problems, while the interactive style in classes (well, most of the time) thickened my skin (heh) to speak up in front of people. Balancing studies with social life was a major obstacle though, and well, playful me drifted away from academic pursuit a little in sem1 (resulting in a horrible gpa). Thank goodness for the wake up call which made me strive so hard in sem2.

Hall life is a major part of varsity life, and i think life would be very diffferent if i hadn't moved to hall. I still feel that hall life is an essential part of uni, and i enjoyed the camaraderie among hall people, countless activities, and the new sense of freedom. On the downside, it did inculcate bad lifestyle habits, but well, one has to adapt to surroundings right? :p So begins the start of late nights (up and about at 3am), bad eating habits, and 101 activities that tire the shit outta me (yes, i do love to act tough and take up 101 things even when im internally dying). But well, it's all part and parcel of hall life, and i've grown to adapt to the new lifestyle (but i still think im unhealthy lol). Hall life provided me with a larger network of friends and opened my eyes to a whole lot of experiences. Clubbing and drinking are first experiences, and i've come to accept them as social norms. Not that im a good girl going bad though!! Hall prod was a brand new experience too, and i've learnt so much more being in the comm, and i loved the entire process, though it got really tough and draining at times. There were of course moments of angst and weakness, when i felt like throwing in the towel and just head home. Sometimes things just pile up, and acads + hall committments felt so suffocating. But looking back, what doesn't kill you makes you tougher! It might've been difficult, but knowing that i managed to pull through makes me so proud of my accomplishments:)

Uni life also toughened me up for the future; it shows me how humans can be selfish and befriend you for various motives besides pure friendship, and how some people resort to backstabbing and lying to achieve their goals. Unpleasant much, but that's a sad reality of life. Im just thankful i got to witness these, and learn to defend myself before i enter the ruthless world out there. And besides, there are always honest, true friends out there who really care. Special mention to the Baos who were the first people i met in ntu and whom i cherish till today, rspyouth people who are always so warm and supportive, EPIC (as always) and the exotic bunch of people in the hall prod cast + the director & producers whom gave me a purpose to work for in hall prod. And also, the random people in hall who were there to provide a listening ear, companionship, humour and laughter, food in desperate times and most importantly friendship:)

The end of an academic year, but a new one beckons. August would mark a new beginning once again. New classmates, and new blood entering the hall. The committee would've changed, and a new responsibility has to be taken up. No more a freshman:( But still, im looking forward to whatever that lies ahead! :D

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