It has been a long time since I've posted anything here and just about anything and everything has happened since then. I cannot recall feeling so many ups and downs in my life as how i have felt this week. So many things to say......I don't know where to begin.

Well, beginning of the week: 05122005

In the morning, we had a whacking session by Mr Toh. He basically did what he always does whenever he sees up. Whack.......demand the impossible.......give some out of sync ideas.......then leave us stranded. Anyway, he told us that we got through the Spinnovex Selection process which was conducted by him and Ivan Ho. Talk about being impartial! Of course only us and Ivan's project groups got through, they were the judges......DUH! Maybe the other projects weren't that good but i don't think it is fair to have them to judge. Can't they get a neutral lecturer. I am not saying that it is their fault but the upper management should have looked into the repercussion that it could have on the school and the students. Sometimes, I wonder if all this effort is worth the trouble. If it were left to me, I wouldn't even bother. CAAS doesn't require me to get an A for my project. But when i look at my classmates, I can't even think of giving up coz we are a team and all of us has put in a lot into this project. I can't let my classmates down just because I don't feel like getting an A for this project. Anyway, Toh told us that this week is going to be a big week for us with photo taking and Spinnovex Highlighted Selection to take place.


My classmates signed me up for EEE basketball competition. Things started well. We won the first game (albeit through a walkover). Not so easy for the 2nd game though. We were annihilated! Hahaha! I made a HUGE contribution by playing for 2 minutes. Needless to say, we let in most of the points when i was playing, i guess!

2nd day of the week: 06122005

We stayed back late today to finish up preparing the project for Wednesday's photo taking. We painted the heli's cover and the Spitfire. I thought it was rather nice looking and it would look even better after it's completed. Anyway, for my team's project, we decided to cheat a little since the photo taking didn't require our project to work. So we put a dummy board, scotch tape the sensors on board and WALAH! A completed project!



Our newly painted Spitfire. With a little photoshop help of course!


3nd day of the week: 07122005

Today we all had to wear smart formal for the photo taking. What they didn't bloody tell us was that they were only taking the project photos with 1 or 2 representatives! Fucking hell! 14 monkeys wearing long sleeves and tie just to stand around doing nothing! Check these following monkeys out!


Wednesday was also my dearie's birthday! I didn't do anything special for her this year coz i am too busy. So sorry dearie! So sorry i also finished most of the cake i bought for u also! Hehehe! Hope u liked the thingy i made for u!

4th day of the week: 08122005

For today, we only stayed back late to perfect the programming for the Highlighted project selection on Friday. Things don't look so good up till now.

5th day of the week: 09122005

Today is the big day! It started off badly though. When the directors came in, some of us were at the foodcourt having breakfast. Luckily, we were just chatting around. We made it to 1722 and were we lucky that Ivan's group went first. From what i heard, their group were getting a tough time with the directors! We were getting very bloody nervous! Then came our turn. I was just hoping and praying that Jiawei was able to control the damn heli coz we had been trying hard to get it to work and it didn't work well for us till then. It was a miracle that Jiawei managed to control the heli very well. It was made even more special coz our program and sensor work well for the first time. I was so damn relieved when the directors left coz it was like make or break time for our group. I was glad that my group managed to pull it off. From the looks of it, we have a 50-50 chance of making it for Highlighted. Anyway, Toh pulled us aside after the whole thing and guess what.........more work! It all seems never ending. My studies are suffering........projects not going well......it seems nothing is going according to plan.

6th day of the week: 10122005

Today is the biggest day of them all. My TP test! Woke up super early at 6 just so that i won't be late for my warm-up and my test. Reached the centre and entered the Waiting room. No one there. Then a chinese girl entered. Sat side by side, silent. Then i asked her.....
"First time?"
Girl: "No......This is my 2nd time"
Me: " You look nervous. Actually, me too!"
Girl: "Only both of us huh?"
Me: "I guess."
If you guys didn't know better, this conversation sounds more like a ......................................

Anyway, warm-up went ok with no major mistakes. Was led upstairs where i had to wait for the tester. There was another girl there with me. Again silence. I was like checking her out with her figure hugging clothes, big boobs and big ass when she talked to me! Wow! Am i lucky or what today! This girl was a Malay girl but she was speaking to me with an English accent so I reciprocated. She was taking as a private candidate so that's y I didn't see her earlier. Just when we getting comfortable with each other, the damn tester came. Bloody idiots couldn't just wait another 10 minutes. We first had to draw lots to see which tester we got and also which test route.
My tester was this fierce looking fellow who showed quite an attitude. Everything started well till I reached the directional change with ramp. I reversed without looking behind. I just looked at the rear view mirror and he started mumbling to himself. Started writing on the paper. Started to get nervous. Went out on the road. Bloody traffic. Getting more nervous. Thankfully everything went quite smoothly. Was getting excited coz finishing soon.
Him: Park in the yellow box.
Me: Ok
Him: Are u sure u in the yellow box!??!
Me: Yes
Him: U unbuckle and get of the check and check!
Me: *Did as told* Oppss!
Him: *Got out and mumbled to himself* Follow me.
At this point I was blur and scared. I thought he would fail me coz of this stupid mistake. I haven't even switch off the car engine. Went back quickly to switch off engine and followed him to debriefing room. He ticked a few boxes, told me my mistakes and he ticked the PASSED column! Woohoo!!! I thanked him i dunno how many times till i think he sian. when i went out i saw the malay girl and asked her if she passed. Unfortunately she didn't. Had to do a little admin stuff and watch a video before i got to leave. Met the chinese girl and found out that she passed. Her name was Hui hui. I felt sad coz i didn't get the Malay girl's name or her number. Damn! Anyway, gotta find a car to drive!