Sharing Session

26 October 2018

There was no way you would link ‘public speaking’ to me. I always had this fear of doing presentations in front of a crowd. I was the last to respond to the invitation (really took a long time to think about talking in front of the crowd) and I accepted it reluctantly initially. But today, was the 1st time I did a public sharing session about my work experience. I never thought that this day would come, and it is really a huge feat for me, and I am glad to step out of my comfort zone. Perhaps being in a group of people really helps too. Thankful to be given the opportunity to be a speaker, and have so many people who are genuinely interested to listen to us.

1st Day of Trimester 2.2

School ended after a light morning lecture (by light, I mean I don’t leave the lecture hall drained and overwhelmed), then I went for movie with Zirui. We watched “The Age of Shadows” because Gong Yoo is the main lead for this show #fangirlsChoice. This show isn’t a must watch, but it’s not bad because I think it’s pretty realistic (spoiler alert: there are a lot of blood splattering scene).

We headed for home after the movie. I intend to do some spring cleaning for Chinese New Year, but….I score myself a last minute 2nd movie date of the day with Rwenn. Just because I tried to ask her out for a movie in advance, however the movie timing fits perfectly into our schedule. A tired Jasmine decided to head for a short nap before heading out for her 2nd movie of the day, so the spring cleaning shall be postpone to tomorrow.

The online ratings aren’t great, nonetheless, I still insist on watching “Collateral Beauty”. No Regrets though I cried so much. It’s a meaning show, with lots of inspiring quotes. If you need some soul enrichment, this is your go-to show. Highly recommended by yours truly.

Time of the Trimester

Yes… it’s the time of the trimester again, putting our limits to the test once again.

Random snapshots of Friends with the question solution on the whiteboard

Random snapshots of Friends with the question solution on the whiteboard

3 more weeks to sweet sweet freedom. I really can’t wait to go back to my coach potato life for that 2-3 days after my exams. Meanwhile… I shall do what I need to do now. JIAYOU JAS

 

15 Oct 2016

This shall be my halloween celebration this year. I have been wanting to play another escape room after I first experienced this 2 years ago before I started my degree with SIM. So thankful to Zirui who organised this for us, even though I was the burden holding my friends back in the room. I looked like a lunatic in the photo taken at the xcape room, just look at my loosen romper lace and also my fat face angle, probably because I lost my mind while being locked up in the room.

I like that the boys are so accommodating to the girls. That day, Nathan Hartono had a fan meet at Bugis+, and the boys just waited for us to finish fangirl-ing before moving on for desserts. When ZR said she wanted a photo, it felt like they tried their best to smile and pose well for the photos.

I really don’t know how long can a friendship last, but I hope this one will have no ending.

Precious Sunday

Quick update, and I really hope to blog more details about my outings next time.

The past two weeks have been pretty hectic. For the “first hectic week”, I’m getting off work on time to meet up with friends for yoga, movie and dinners. It was absolutely awesome. Like what other young Singaporeans want for a job, I hope to achieve the intern(/work)-life balance for now.

The second week, it was pretty packed as well. There’s a urgent work project that requires me to go for 6-days work week. My only rest day is precious to me now. I got up early to clean up my house, catch up on the dramas that I have missed on the weekdays, and went for a short jog. As an sedentary worker, I only experience mental tiredness with little labour work, so I try to stay active as much as possible. I also realised my run endurance is getting worse, I’m stopping every now and then, however I do notice my speed is better during these runs…. So might as well I take it as I’m doing interval runs right? (oh well.. this is to make myself feel better). I am also hoping to increase my run frequency from weekly to maybe twice a week. Do understand this is a huge leap for a coach potato and keeping myself busy is good – it’s daunting to think of all the impossible possibilities when my mind roams.

Here’s an awkward picture of me from some time ago…when I was enjoying my sweet holiday. Good night people (:

 

Summer Break Main Act – Part 2

I have only blogged about my first two days of internship. Now… I am going to continue blogging about what happened the remaining three workdays.

Wednesday

I can only vaguely remember what happen that day. That day Nate and me got to know other interns working on the same level as us. They were all reading the same degree in another local university. They initiate to go to lunch together, but didn’t manage to go with them in the end though.

I was working on this project task since Monday, and I felt so guilty for being unable to produce a decent work (my work has some errors, and I have to re-do certain parts ). So I stayed back a little while more to finish it up (googling for instructions). Nate OT with me even though he would have left work on time *sobs*. I have left him to OT alone for the past two days, and sure it does felt good to feel “less lost” when I have a company.

Later after work, I went to meet Lucas to collect my BB cushion that I (shamelessly) entrusted him to buy during his Korea trip. Initially when I drop the request, I regretted my decision. I think that it could be an experience too  intimidating for a guy. BUT HE STILL BOUGHT IT FOR ME *tears*. He also passed me a bag of masks (25 pieces to be exact) along with a lot of beauty samples and food (for sharing with Mendi and ZR). He has earned so much brownie points from us (ZR was praising him non-stop).

Thursday

Everything’s good that day. Nate and me went for a lunch meeting, and we were officially introduced to the team. I completed my job on hand that day, with some free time, ZR and JH came over with Cinnamon Buns for us. Major yums (:

Friday

It’s the day that all white-collar have been waiting for. I have been pestering the engineers to kindly make full use of me… because I really want to make full use of my time in this company (it also doesn’t reflect well on me ya). I am elated to render my assistance when required. This engineer has very patiently brief me on my work and even explain to me the rationale for his design. He even included some engineering theorem and I was dumbstruck, then I reminded him that I am only in my first year of my degree. I do like the idea that we actually may use what we learned in school for my prospective career.

OT with Nate to listen to some briefing. The four of us have never left the work place together before. Hopefully, all of us will be able to knock off at the same time next week(:

Summer Break Main Act

So… I managed to secure an Internship with a consultant firm! Initially I wanted to search for one myself, but I gave up the thought because I thought it’s late to apply for intern by my exam period. I am extremely thankful that my school found a company for us to intern at.

I am fortunate enough to be spending this journey with 3 other friends.

Nate, ZR and JH

ZR and JH works at a different office from Nate and me. I am still happy that I have a buddy who works in a same floor as me, it’s always better to have company (:

I still need to get used to using some software which I haven’t touched in a long time. I think my most miserable day was the Tuesday when it’s going to rain when I was on the way to work. That’s when I decided to go out with my new pair of rubber flats. Usually, I wouldn’t leave my house without plasters, but that day, I really didn’t pack any band aid with me. By the time I got plasters from ZR and Nate, I guess my blisters already broke, and it hurts so much. Nonetheless, I am happy that I receive the plaster from them. Especially when ZR waited for me at the station, even though I am dragging her time back.

Never a good ending with new pair of flats

It is a torture to walk around the office to get anything done, thankfully, we had to attend a conference during lunchtime, as lunch was provided, I ended up moving lesser. Work did not went well for me that day. I walked home barefooted because I really wouldn’t stand the abrasion against my wound any longer. Any water contact with my wound makes me hop and scream. The following next two day (and probably the another 3 more days), I was limping around because the pain is intense despite having a bandage over my blisters.

So… My first two day of my internship ended this way. Signing off!

Prep Course got me like…

Cleared my Mathematics and Physics refresher lectures this weekday and tried to complete the rest of the online materials by today – progress is slow *sobs*, oh well, but at least there is progress. It is depressing to know that most of the basic I am suppose to know (according to the professor)…are stuffs that my diploma has never touched on before. I can already see how screwed am I for not knowing the fundamental of physics.

However I have to give credit for setting up the online maths course if not both my maths and physics will be equally screwed. Time to polish up the basic before hell term begins.

I chose this path, I know I need a lot of willpower to keep myself strong this journey, I put my faith in, and really hope to have the strength to complete this path. Success is the sum of small effort, repeated day in day out. It’s just the start, push on Jas, long way to go.

P.S. 3 weeks more before school officially commence. 

Problems. Solutions.

One word to describe my physique: Horrible

Before Chinese New year, I see my body as a borderline fail with a tummy and pimples.

After Chinese New Year, I see a bulging tummy and more inflamed pimples.

Actually I already have a perfect solution for myself, but I am just not doing it; I just need to live healthy(: Sounds simple but really a plan I find it hard to follow. Go out and exercise, eat smart, and sleep on time, my body should be fine. I ate too much pastries and sugary drinks during visiting, and I can obviously feel my body reacting badly to it. As a girl turning into a 21 years old fully-grown adult, I definitely feel the need to look and feel healthy, good time to get active before becoming into a sluggish working adult.

Oh well, I guess I need to do some coursework now, because I guessed I have a huge amount of work that needs to be done. I shall take one step at a time now. Let’s go, Jasmine!

Work

17 Oct 2014 

Head down to orchard for work, so glad I have Mel to work together with me. 

2 Nov 2014 

Finally a packing stuff for money(: I like to work as a packer because I like treating it as a cardio/weight-lifting session (and I get to earn my pocket money too, woohoo!)

Quick update

Lost my ezlink card and it’s not gonna come back to me, around $30 stored value in there, so… do spend my card wisely to whoever who picked up my card. I need more jobs to keep myself alive, and study more to keep me wise. I am a little lost now and I need to keep up with the subjects I am learning, more Java practice to help me. Okay, back to work! *pats my back*