A series of events

My darling will be having her exams very soon. In fact the first paper falls on tuesday, that will be tomorrow. This time round shall be her final round of exam before she's going to step into working society. From the way i have been observing her during our past few revision session, i can see her making her full effort in doing the revision, preparations for upcoming examinations. The other day, we went to TP to do some mugging, at some point, it make me realise that i could be the final time when both of us doing mugging in such a study environment already. In fact, revision/ mugging is a key factor why both of us have met and continue our courtship till now a happy couple. :) Anyway, some things are meant for memories, these mugging events shall be part of our fond memories and to share with our loved ones in the future. Her final 4 papers gonna be tight in schedules. therefore, i "plung" my courage to initiate a 2 weeks "off" for both of us. This shall give her more time and focus for the preparation, and perhaps taking these 2 weeks to make us more "miss" each other (according to what my dear told me). I do agree!!! haahaha. Its like every week we will meet each other at least once a week, and thus a 2 week "off" might be a small test for us. Anyway, knowing that my darling is doing fine for her preparation, really makes me happy and contented for wat i have initiated earlier on (i.e the 2 weeks "off"). And i guess she know my intention as well. This is just a small act which i can do to give her that support for her exam. The next time when we will meet shall be our trip and i shall be her "winnie the pool" to carry her little luggage and held on to her little hand and aboard a ferry to a wonderful place to relax her mind~!

Yesterday, was also a second day for me to work as a checker for a dragonboat race held in bedok reservior park. It was a joint event together with people association. Different dragonboat teams/ schools canoeing teams/ corporate organisations were there to compete against each other in various events. 

There were 10 mens crew dragonboating, 20 mens crew dragonboating, kayaking events etc.

Together with 9 other checkers, our job scope was to ensure the correct participants joined the correct event. we would need to validate their names as well as NRIC to make sure that no "cheatings" takes place. It was a nice event. The task was rather easy to perform as well. I had the chance to meet new people and make new peers too. Perhaps, i'm more inclined towards the human relationships. I'm pretty sure i would wanna work in this event again. Perhap, i will pull u in too k, darling.. LOL... heres  a  pic....

Last week , i have managed to make an appointment with my prof , the appointment was made possibel by his secretary. It was regarding the FYP selections. Since next sem i'm going to be a year 4 student, therefore, it was required for us to look for potential FYP topics and visit the corresponding prof to seek their approval to take up their topic. Many students will be going through it and may visit the same prof on similar topics. Therefore, the prof shall screen the student and award them with the topic if he/she feels that the student has the ability to take up the projects.

It took place in his office at 3:15pm, today. i decided to make an early trip to school by 1pm. I had my lunch at the canteen, ordered my favourite dish, ginger fish slides with egg and rice. :) ahhaa.. Feel pretty excited about the ordeal that i will be going through in a couple of hours ahead. Before, reaching his office, i went to the library to print out some notes of the FYP topics.

I guess it is a small preparation for me before meeting him, and that i am aware of the topic and some key definition on the terms that will be used during the conversation. The prof whom i chose is one of the top prof inmy faulty. He is the dean of researching department. It may sound a little challenging, but i believe i have the capability to take up his project. 

The topic is about drug delivery system, by using certain techniques and material science technology to test and evaluate the properties and retention times on a certain material film on the arterial walls in the body. This material is a copolymer (plastic) known as PLGA and with nano particles. PLGA is known to be biocompatible and biodegradable. Anyway, i quite interested in these topic thus decided to visit the prof. Well, it was short interview conducted by prof. Questions like "why u like this topic" "how's ya IA doing" were asked. I guessed that I have answered them promptly.

I have also shown the prof a short slide presentation on what i have done in my IA at this point of time. Sounds abit yaya right? but my main objective was to give him a little understanding about wht i have done, analysis and achieved during the IA, at the same time, to let him know that i have the capability to perform well. 

Well, there was one question which he asked that made me uneasy thou. 

He asked," so what ya cumulative GPA?"

I replied," 3.3"

He then replied," hmm, not as that good..."

I gave a smile and should have replied, " i will work harder".

Althought he didnt say explicitly, but i believe i have got his intention, since many students have approached him for FYP selection, I guess his main criteria would be based on this aspect. 

Oh sharks..... Really hope it will not be that way... does academic results really matters here.. does it mean that a low CGPA student cannot produce a good piece of work... or does it mean that a low CPGA student will make a prof lost reputation if the FYP does fail during the investigation. i guess i can give more than that. 

I hope my strong Biology interest, background and the IA presentation can "touch" his heart...

I'm crossing my fingers as the IA result allocation will be out next monday...