Just wondering how I pass my four semesters, I can only say that life is tough.

In August 2008, I started my first semester. That time, gg and I went to school together and went home together after classes. My school life only has gg, one person to accompany me. I definitely feel a bit lonely, because all of a sudden, I have to learn to be independent and not too reliance on others. Plus, there are no other people that I could rely on. No more group of friends studying, chatting together and sharing with each other. But occasionally, we too met with obstacle in our work. We know that either of us has to seek help from other classmates, else we will suffer. Most of the time, I am the first one to seek help, but I will only seek helps from those that I am more familiar with, such as those ex-poly classmate. And this is how my first semester passed. When my result is released, I am quite satisfied with it.

I went on to semester 2. This semester, I get to know two more girlfriends and stick with them throughout. Even then I still start to feel that things are becoming tougher and tougher; I even gave up doing tutorials. Everyday, I live on answer provided by friends. In the end, I felt very depressed when result is released. This is because my CAP suddenly dropped so tremendously. From a second lower class honour to only a pass honour, I just felt that I have come to the end of my life. Even my academic advisor emailed me to see him, regarding the huge decrease in my CAP. However, I knew that I have been living for 21 years and this is not the worst setbacks that I have encounter. So, I should not give up so easily on myself. I have to learn to pick up from my failure!

So, I went on to take 2 modules during Special Term I and II. First, I took EE2001. Glad that I took this module, because of this module, I have two new great friends. Throughout the project, we knew that result is not our ultimate goal. It is the learning process and teamwork that are more important. Although the end-product did not work properly, we also didn’t do very badly for this module. After that, I took GEK1527. I only scored 5/19 for the mid-term test. I can only say that since I scored so badly for this MCQs mid-term test, then my final paper will be even worst, because it consists of 60 MCQs. In the end, the result turns out to be better than expected. And surprisingly, both modules didn’t affect my CAP.

After that, semester 3 started. This semester, gg and I start to keep a distance from the two girlfriends because of the things that we discovered about them. It was a crucial semester for me, because it will determine whether my CAP will fall below 3.00 or above 3.00 or remains the same. I knew that I have to work hard and I have to attempt every tutorials and assignments by myself. Occasionally, I will seek help from or check answer with friends. Of course, because of what gg say keep me going. She said: “jie, we have to work hard!” It really motivates me. And when result was released, I almost wanted to cry. This is because I didn’t expect myself to do well, especially for MA1506. The final paper was damn difficult.

Then, here come semester 4. This semester is important too, I cannot afford to slack. After the mid-terms test for all the 3 EE modules, I think that I am gone-case because all the grades that I scored are below average. But again gg said that we must work hard, never give up. This semester, I break my own record too; attempting a lot of past year papers for my 3 EE modules. And I guess HARD WORK REALLY PAID OFF for my 3 EE modules! (=

And now, that’s all the past. I have to move on and look forwards to the next challenges. Hopefully, things will not be that difficult and of course, I may not be in the same class with them. Therefore, learn to be more proactive and make more friends. But I have to be thankful to gg, him, wengyi, zmm, alvin, jonathan and yt. If not for their helps, I guess I will not be able to survive till now. lolz, Thanks, friends. (= Not forgetting that some of my ex-poly friends are going to start their university life in the coming semester too, my advice is learn to adapt to the new environment, work hard and knowing more friends will helps you too. No matter what, NEVER GIVE UP, almost all of us are born in the year of the Dragon, so must have the fighting spirit. lolz