4.9.05
updates, and the BIG EVENT.
i realised i havent posted for quite some time.. 2 wks to be precise. phew, going to take a deep breath before i start rambling. i'm on quite a high now somemore, so stop me if i get boring. (oh theres always the other option of pressing the small little cross on the top right hand corner of ur window ;p)
i had to decide between monash university and university of melbourne by the 19th. all along i had my mind set on getting into university of melbourne and when they replied positive i was elated. but after that feeling subsided indecisiveness took over. there were many things that i was considering. monash was a 5 yr course compared to 6 yrs at umelb. this was cos umelb had a compulsory extra degree (BMedSci) incorporated into the syllabus. at most other med schools, this is optional. 6 yrs!! 6 long yrs.. 1 more long lonely yr in australia. on the other hand, umelb was supposedly more prestigeous and of course one would wanna choose the better university. their training is probably better and that matters. so i went to consult my dad's friend who is a doctor. he was very helpful and helped me ask around. he then got back to me saying that all his doc friends agree that monash is better.. i was super duper shocked!! now thats 2 plus points for monash and none for melb except for the fact that they are a bigger university (which means more local friends) and their campus is right smack in the heart of the city (which means theres less emphasis on rural medicine; their syllabus is probably more similar to singapore's). ok anw so that was the main force that propelled me to choose monash over umelb. despite knowing now that opinions on which uni is better vary due to the simple fact that there isnt an official ranking for the med schs in australia, i still think i made the right choice. dun think i wan to study an extra yr for a degree that isnt necessary. bro would be into his 2nd yr of uni then too. -considers expenses and shakes head- haha actually i'm not so dong3 shi4 la. but yeah its just another push factor. -gasps for air-
i stopped schooling at smu. again, many reasons involved. basically i felt that i wasnt going to learn much.. (at least not my 3k worth of sch fees!) ..contrary to what i intended to do. i wanted to get the most out of the 4.5 mnths, to 'experience life to the fullest' if i were to phrase it idealistically. but the feeling sank in on the 2nd day of sch. wanted to stay back for a public speaking workshop but all my friends werent going so i 'happily' went home. i was too slack. another evidence was that even in the 1st wk when everyone started attempting to mug.. (yeah now u noe smu is not that different afterall) ..i was just attending lessons and hardly bothering to take notes (notice the word hardly bothering.. i actually did take.. which was probably better than half the class who had nothing in front of them at all). but still. i figured i could make better use of the money. so much for knowledge being priceless. -inhales, exhales, inhales-
i started work immediately the sunday i quit school. (and i quit on fri so there was no lag time at all.. its really frustrating when employers take eons to get back to you) i'm very sure this job requires a professional degree man. all the company background and procedings that i have to learn, as well as business generic terms and what they encompass!! ask any pre-undergrad and i bet u they wun noe whats an escrow agreement! i have the whole office to myself tho (which is very much a luxury cos its big and theres a couch), but that means solid independent work is expected. and seriously i dun mind the stress (ahh cos once again i'm learning) but i cant stand it when the boss is especially snappy and rude. i hope its jus this incubation period cos i'm still not familiar with the procedings and he fails to realise that i'm new and def wun be able to perform to the standard of the person b4 me, who has probably worked many months already.
i shall give it time. b4 i next think about switching jobs. oh and i think.. i just worked myself to a low. shall update bout tjow's wedding tmr =)
i fluttered by;
10:17 PM
