I shall not comment too much about how much waiting I had to do just to do bits and pieces of the project.
But overall, I’m quite satisfied with the whole thing… In fact, the article that we’ve chosen is pretty interesting… and that I managed to squeeze this idea out that was discussed by Ikeda Sensei and Dr. David Krieger, who discussed something with relevance on reallocation of military spending.

And there are of course good and bad comments after the class… cos’, in general, everyone thinks this is too idealistic to even suggest. However, I’m glad I had this talk with WL on the part where Sensei’s views being brought to academics (within my uni) will be put off as idealism… (myself guilty of it too) WL was very strict with this, and was very convinced that Sensei IS right. And whatever Sensei suggests, is never idealistic, but do-able.

With that, I’m more firm, and convinced of Sensei’s thoughts, and bring it to class. So when people start saying that I’m too idealistic… I’ll INSIST I’m not.

It is true… After some thinking…. Absolute poverty is bad news for the economy of the country. I mean, they can focus on the GDP growth all they want, but not only does a high percentage of poor people living below the international poverty line reflects very badly on the politicians of that state, it’ll wreak social peace, and there’s this horde of people that could have contribute to the economy, but too busy trying to survive.

Hence, if governments can see from the perspective that… eradicating absolute poverty is going to benefit the country in the LONG RUN, I believe they would have scrambled to salvage the situation in the first place.

Basically, I learned a lot from the article, discussions, and readings from Sensei’s dialogues. And I’m proud to say that Prof’s feedback to us is pretty good.

Well… left with the FINAL exam. I must get my first A+ this time round.

Just did my planning for my modules next sem… I’m doing 5 mods… and most probably if FT that’s selected by the rest fits in, I’ll be doing 5.5.

I mean, it really looks scarily xiong… and I AM NOT looking forward to the start of the madness season.

But I truly want to graduate in 3 years’ time. AND I must do well for the next few subjects to secure the idea of doing 6 mods next few semesters. Okay… sounds crazy once again… but I must admit, although I’m truly enjoying myself in school… but I really want to get back to workforce, and do something that I truly have passion about, or a step towards my passion. WHILE EARNING MONEY.

And I will/must proceed with my masters asap.

I want to upgrade, not cos of myself… but truly want to be in a position that can spark changes in a scale. The stuffs that we discuss in class is always… so far away… and beyond our means to resolve. But the idea of having a life that’s going to revolve around more papers and research, just makes me feel a bit zzz… but, beats more than coding java.

I don’t regret doing MMC in Ngee Ann Polytechnic. But if I can rewind time to secondary school again, I’ll continue to read more books then, and write more… same goes for Poly times… and probably, should have chosen some course that requires more writing… so as to train myself since then. And not trying to catch up like nobody’s business, which is sooo tough… now.

Nono… I’m not complaining… I hope i don’t sound like I’m whining… but really appreciate what I have now.

Just coming to a quiet and empty library, chilling, with a nice and good-enough view, is more than I can ask for… isn’t it?

I love my life now. (Ask me again in Mid August)