An unfruitful day.
Didnt do fyp at all.
Dunno how to continue....
Doubts still lingering.
and everyone seems busy :(
MisterLyon is a lost sheep.
Direction-less
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
ESE Symposium
ESE Symposium Day 2010!
The day where all our fyp posters were exhibited in the brand new T-Lab building.
Woke up 430am, started to jot down some background info on antibiotics on cue cards. Was pretty worried abt the specific processes of PCR that I might be asked to explain. Such as how the gene replicates, what the primer gene does, why is this temp 55 and the other 95….blah blah….then read those cue cards on the bus, but overslept at some point until some kind soul woke me up when 165 reached clementi interchange -_-
Anyway, it was quite a success today. Nice to see Kh and Sling who came down.
My poster judge was from PUB, yeps, and I screwed up my presentation. Said the wrong things!!
Only after he walked away, then suddenly realized the flaw.
Everyone’s poster was really nice and well-designed. Mine looks really simple haha. The old traditional design. Learnt a lot today by walking around and asking questions. Though some topics were really chim for me to understand.
Okie, here's ME!! lol
The day where all our fyp posters were exhibited in the brand new T-Lab building.
Woke up 430am, started to jot down some background info on antibiotics on cue cards. Was pretty worried abt the specific processes of PCR that I might be asked to explain. Such as how the gene replicates, what the primer gene does, why is this temp 55 and the other 95….blah blah….then read those cue cards on the bus, but overslept at some point until some kind soul woke me up when 165 reached clementi interchange -_-
Anyway, it was quite a success today. Nice to see Kh and Sling who came down.
My poster judge was from PUB, yeps, and I screwed up my presentation. Said the wrong things!!
Only after he walked away, then suddenly realized the flaw.
Everyone’s poster was really nice and well-designed. Mine looks really simple haha. The old traditional design. Learnt a lot today by walking around and asking questions. Though some topics were really chim for me to understand.
Okie, here's ME!! lol
Friday, March 26, 2010
TGIF
Finally ‘survived’ the week! hoho
Despite the constant reminder my body gave me that my fever was still ongoing.
This time it took quite some time to subside totally.
The week started okay, ya, even with the 4 hr HR class haha
Felt pretty well in the daytime, but body temp started to rise during the evenings.
Tue was the worst, that’s when I decided to just go home and rest for 10 hours! And I did!! Haha And so the fever virus decided to die on thurs, and I was back to normal and started jumpin lol
Mum was off to Genting for Mon and Tue, so had to take over some of the housework.
Wash plates, prepare hot water, wash clothes, sweep floor….
It doesn’t seem easy, especially when people are already asleep and you are ‘working hard’.
And when there are so much sch work waiting for you…..
and I realized it was weird to start sweeping the floor at 2am
Changed the content of my poster numerous times, can’t remember le.
And when it went to Dr He, I was told my design was not pretty. So have to change….
but dunno what’s HER standard of ‘pretty’.
And my comp kept on hanging whenever I alter the graphs on powerpoint. sighz
Really troublesome to have to keep on saving every 1 min.
Oh, and my data really cmi. With the original data that I recorded, it was almost impossible to explain the graphs plotted. So had a long consultation with CD on how to improve the readings :)
WW project finally done! Yesh!
I think our team really spent LOTs of time on this.
The whole Sunday was spent in CL just to finish up the report and it still wasn’t done.
April was on business trip and I decided to rehearse with the rest early in the morning before the presentation.
Luckily I did!!! Or else really cui….
Overall the presentation was okay, far better than our first rehearsal.
Everyone did their best :)
And I admit I was a bit hard on them, a bit desperate liao…but I did apologize in the end…
Cuz it was their first presentation in their life….
But at some point I was thinking; why not allow them to do it their own way.
The natural way always works wonders!
Was amazed that the attacks didn’t come this week.
Not sure if it was good news or what…
I guess I will have to be really careful for the next few days…
Hate to countdown, and seriously I am starting to get worried..
Among all the hectic lab/proj work, there is an additional load always surfacing in my mind.
But I took the gamble a couple of months ago.
Who to blame? But me...
Despite the constant reminder my body gave me that my fever was still ongoing.
This time it took quite some time to subside totally.
The week started okay, ya, even with the 4 hr HR class haha
Felt pretty well in the daytime, but body temp started to rise during the evenings.
Tue was the worst, that’s when I decided to just go home and rest for 10 hours! And I did!! Haha And so the fever virus decided to die on thurs, and I was back to normal and started jumpin lol
Mum was off to Genting for Mon and Tue, so had to take over some of the housework.
Wash plates, prepare hot water, wash clothes, sweep floor….
It doesn’t seem easy, especially when people are already asleep and you are ‘working hard’.
And when there are so much sch work waiting for you…..
and I realized it was weird to start sweeping the floor at 2am
Changed the content of my poster numerous times, can’t remember le.
And when it went to Dr He, I was told my design was not pretty. So have to change….
but dunno what’s HER standard of ‘pretty’.
And my comp kept on hanging whenever I alter the graphs on powerpoint. sighz
Really troublesome to have to keep on saving every 1 min.
Oh, and my data really cmi. With the original data that I recorded, it was almost impossible to explain the graphs plotted. So had a long consultation with CD on how to improve the readings :)
WW project finally done! Yesh!
I think our team really spent LOTs of time on this.
The whole Sunday was spent in CL just to finish up the report and it still wasn’t done.
April was on business trip and I decided to rehearse with the rest early in the morning before the presentation.
Luckily I did!!! Or else really cui….
Overall the presentation was okay, far better than our first rehearsal.
Everyone did their best :)
And I admit I was a bit hard on them, a bit desperate liao…but I did apologize in the end…
Cuz it was their first presentation in their life….
But at some point I was thinking; why not allow them to do it their own way.
The natural way always works wonders!
Was amazed that the attacks didn’t come this week.
Not sure if it was good news or what…
I guess I will have to be really careful for the next few days…
Hate to countdown, and seriously I am starting to get worried..
Among all the hectic lab/proj work, there is an additional load always surfacing in my mind.
But I took the gamble a couple of months ago.
Who to blame? But me...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Hanging on..
When you fall down, you stand up and climb higher.
That's the spirit!
Always persevere on and you will reap what you sow :)
I just can't seem to justify my actions
certain times I just feel uneasy
thats when I start to leave
That's the spirit!
Always persevere on and you will reap what you sow :)
I just can't seem to justify my actions
certain times I just feel uneasy
thats when I start to leave
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Killiney Kopitiam
hoho
Breakfast at Killiney Kopitiam, 630am :)
Nice french toast with kaya!
I think its better than Ya Kun, shall try it again soon.
Breakfast at Killiney Kopitiam, 630am :)
Nice french toast with kaya!I think its better than Ya Kun, shall try it again soon.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Rainy Saturday
I so so so want to sleep!
But I can’t :(
Alright, trying to keep myself awake to compile ww report for tmrw’s meeting.
Realized that I am only working hard when deadlines are near.
This is really bad but it seems to become a habit of mine ever since I came back from the States.
Just came home from Amazing Race dry run.
Sighz, of all times, the sky had to pour this morning.
And I havn’t recovered from fever :x
At some point, I just gave up on using the umbrella, it sort of hindered my movements.
Hopefully nothing will happen to me this coming week, which is rather critical.
Everything in my bag was wet, including my fyp record book lol. Luckily the camera was alright.
The Roadblock on finding the letters from the trees and the task of finding marbles in a big sand pit were initiated by me, hoho, but it seemed to be really difficult. So have to make changes.
Actual race in May, after exams, before fyp presentation.
Not sure if I am still ard, but at least get the stuff/logistics done up by end April.
FYP poster presentation next sat.
It’s time to get my facts right, so have to find time to read papers.
which lyon really hates but he has no choice.
Haha, just hope that people will understand what I am talking abt, because sometimes I talk too fast, it gets out of point.
Poster not approved yet, but at least is 90% done.
but then my data has become rather inaccurate these days.
dunnoe what to do abt it also.
Okay! The ox is now going back to work!!
But I can’t :(
Alright, trying to keep myself awake to compile ww report for tmrw’s meeting.
Realized that I am only working hard when deadlines are near.
This is really bad but it seems to become a habit of mine ever since I came back from the States.
Just came home from Amazing Race dry run.
Sighz, of all times, the sky had to pour this morning.
And I havn’t recovered from fever :x
At some point, I just gave up on using the umbrella, it sort of hindered my movements.
Hopefully nothing will happen to me this coming week, which is rather critical.
Everything in my bag was wet, including my fyp record book lol. Luckily the camera was alright.
The Roadblock on finding the letters from the trees and the task of finding marbles in a big sand pit were initiated by me, hoho, but it seemed to be really difficult. So have to make changes.
Actual race in May, after exams, before fyp presentation.
Not sure if I am still ard, but at least get the stuff/logistics done up by end April.
FYP poster presentation next sat.
It’s time to get my facts right, so have to find time to read papers.
which lyon really hates but he has no choice.
Haha, just hope that people will understand what I am talking abt, because sometimes I talk too fast, it gets out of point.
Poster not approved yet, but at least is 90% done.
but then my data has become rather inaccurate these days.
dunnoe what to do abt it also.
Okay! The ox is now going back to work!!
Friday, March 19, 2010
It's like gardening: one cannot force plants to grow, but one can assiduously provide them with the right conditions, so that they develop naturally....
How true is that?
How true is that?
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Its so happen that when I am not around, my equipments start to go crazy and fly around.
and today it broke a few bottles.
felt really bad, but luckily he understands.
so tmrw shall go and assess the impact.
Unsure of how the incident happen...
Its a new shaker, so anything can happen :x
Spent some time preparing clues for amazing race dry run.
printing.pasting.cutting.
luckily only 2 sets.
but really need to put in some time n effort.
and today it broke a few bottles.
felt really bad, but luckily he understands.
so tmrw shall go and assess the impact.
Unsure of how the incident happen...
Its a new shaker, so anything can happen :x
Spent some time preparing clues for amazing race dry run.
printing.pasting.cutting.
luckily only 2 sets.
but really need to put in some time n effort.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Week 9
yes, and lots of things undone :(
Feel like taking a break tmrw and not go to sch at all...
but can I?
Hmm...When was the last time I did that? Couldnt remember alr
Came to school early today, brought 2 heavy ww text, alone at EA reading...
Complicated nitrification/denitrification material, *faint*
went through ese5404 notes, couldnt understand cuz it was probably too condensed.
Didnt take this mod, but I guess its really helpful.
Hope I will work out something abt MLE today.
Jiayou Lyon!
Sometimes I do have regrets going for exchange, missing out all this useful mods related to my field, well pros and cons ba, I did enjoyed myself and came back in one piece.
Well, tats most impt to me.
In heavy thoughts today,
lab results have become rather redundant. How to salvage?
sighz...bacteria growth doesnt look easy after all.
Should I own up??
Feel like taking a break tmrw and not go to sch at all...
but can I?
Hmm...When was the last time I did that? Couldnt remember alr
Came to school early today, brought 2 heavy ww text, alone at EA reading...
Complicated nitrification/denitrification material, *faint*
went through ese5404 notes, couldnt understand cuz it was probably too condensed.
Didnt take this mod, but I guess its really helpful.
Hope I will work out something abt MLE today.
Jiayou Lyon!
Sometimes I do have regrets going for exchange, missing out all this useful mods related to my field, well pros and cons ba, I did enjoyed myself and came back in one piece.
Well, tats most impt to me.
In heavy thoughts today,
lab results have become rather redundant. How to salvage?
sighz...bacteria growth doesnt look easy after all.
Should I own up??
Sunday, March 14, 2010
若。。。
也许休息太久有些懒惰了
每次周末想要马上调整状态，按部就班照原计划去做，但最后却没做到。
提不起劲来。
惭愧、后悔
惭愧没好好地遵守对自己许下的承诺。。
后悔没好好地把握宝贵的时间。。
也许我是迷失太久，骗自己太久
我知道我在做梦，但从不愿意从美梦中醒来。
我不想面对残酷的现实，
因为。。。。因为。。。
坦白说，我无法承受。
我突然爱上沉静，
也许这就是原来的我吧
每次周末想要马上调整状态，按部就班照原计划去做，但最后却没做到。
提不起劲来。
惭愧、后悔
惭愧没好好地遵守对自己许下的承诺。。
后悔没好好地把握宝贵的时间。。
也许我是迷失太久，骗自己太久
我知道我在做梦，但从不愿意从美梦中醒来。
我不想面对残酷的现实，
因为。。。。因为。。。
坦白说，我无法承受。
我突然爱上沉静，
也许这就是原来的我吧
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A breather
Short post..
Decided to take a half day off from lab today.
Met Jerry for another of our usual bowling session, asked Kh along too :)
97,121,128
My scores for the 3 games. Hmm, can't seem to go beyond my previous record of 143.
but today wasnt too bad, perhaps the bowling center was a lil' too quiet.
Sometimes u just need to have a few professionals around your lane,
giving you extra motivation amist the stress.
But its good to see Jerry again.
I am glad he's feeling alright, tho as a friend I can't do much for him and amanda.
He chose the easy way out, which I am proud of him =)
ww project meeting today, i called for it.
I dunno, I just feel terrible and uneasy.
But who will ever understand?
Poor communication.
Perhaps I havnt done enough in coordinating.
As far as I kno,
the pressure is on me :(
Back to work....
Decided to take a half day off from lab today.
Met Jerry for another of our usual bowling session, asked Kh along too :)
97,121,128
My scores for the 3 games. Hmm, can't seem to go beyond my previous record of 143.
but today wasnt too bad, perhaps the bowling center was a lil' too quiet.
Sometimes u just need to have a few professionals around your lane,
giving you extra motivation amist the stress.
But its good to see Jerry again.
I am glad he's feeling alright, tho as a friend I can't do much for him and amanda.
He chose the easy way out, which I am proud of him =)
ww project meeting today, i called for it.
I dunno, I just feel terrible and uneasy.
But who will ever understand?
Poor communication.
Perhaps I havnt done enough in coordinating.
As far as I kno,
the pressure is on me :(
Back to work....
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Song Recommendation (1): March 2010
Title: Vanilla Twilight
Artiste: Owl City
Album: Ocean Eyes
It’s a pity that his first smash hit “Fireflies” did not get the Song of the year but at least it got into top 5. For a beginner, that’s already quite an achievement. And he is back this year with this follow up single to prove that he’s no one hit basement wonder.
If u think Owl City is a band, u are wrong. It’s actually a synthpop musical project headed by Adam Young, who is always hard at work on his electronic and melodically infectious music. I just felt a sense of simplicity and singular beauty in most of the songs on this album. And for this particular song, it seemed that Adam wrote it after his girlfriend passed away, after which he started having insomnia. Check out the lyrics, u will know what I mean.
Seriously, whenever I listen to it, it just takes me away from everything and I can imagine myself in some other place. I must admit not many artistes can do that. Owl City is just nothing short but amazing!
Alright, that aside, I still think that most of the songs have the same sound and similarly static vocals. The whole thing just feels a little sappy and lacking in personality. He can probably get some more friends to join in and improve on the other bases.
When violet eyes get brighter;
And heavy wings grow lighter;
I’ll taste the sky and feel alive again;
And I’ll forget the world that I knew;
But I swear I won’t forget you;
Oh if my voice could reach back through the past;
I’d whisper in your ear;
Oh darling I wish you were here.
Btw, I give this song 4.4 out of 5 leaves....
So yesterday went to send alicia off to SEP.
She is probably still on the plane now.
Flying to Frankfurt, busiest airport in Germany. One of the best in the world too.
And I just realized that u can take a train to Hamburg from Frankfurt airport, so convenient.
Watched yesterday epi of AR16.
Coincidentally, the teams were asked to fly to Hamburg (they finally left South America haha)
For the first time in history, an intersection before a roadblock.
So one person from one team must join forces with another to perform the task.
Bungee Jumping! Compared to our very own at Clarke Quay, tat was quite a feat.
then during detour, Phil mentioned that in Hamburg, the most common activities were to participate in sports or simply eating lol. Hmm..didnt know that.
Sauerkraut was a dish they had to eat before the music ends. And they dunnoe how long is the entire piece. Doesnt it look like normal cabbage?? hoho. Its actually fermented cabbage la :D
Then they went bar to drink a boot of beer. The size of the jar?? similar to PCK's boots LOL
That BIG, yeps :)
It was an easy leg for the fat detectives who got in first. Cuz its all abt eating! haha
She is probably still on the plane now.
Flying to Frankfurt, busiest airport in Germany. One of the best in the world too.
And I just realized that u can take a train to Hamburg from Frankfurt airport, so convenient.
Watched yesterday epi of AR16.
Coincidentally, the teams were asked to fly to Hamburg (they finally left South America haha)
For the first time in history, an intersection before a roadblock.
So one person from one team must join forces with another to perform the task.
Bungee Jumping! Compared to our very own at Clarke Quay, tat was quite a feat.
then during detour, Phil mentioned that in Hamburg, the most common activities were to participate in sports or simply eating lol. Hmm..didnt know that.
Sauerkraut was a dish they had to eat before the music ends. And they dunnoe how long is the entire piece. Doesnt it look like normal cabbage?? hoho. Its actually fermented cabbage la :D
Then they went bar to drink a boot of beer. The size of the jar?? similar to PCK's boots LOL
That BIG, yeps :)
It was an easy leg for the fat detectives who got in first. Cuz its all abt eating! haha
Monday, March 8, 2010
Empty
Just when I thought everything was in control, it didnt happen :(
Mustered my courage to ask, spent some time to plan..
then the sms came today.
Sometimes u got to believe it, its just FATE.
Initially felt really angry, then I realized my way of thinking was really selfish.
Scolded myself.
If something fails, do u have the determination to try another time?
Even if u have, where is the courage then??
Mustered my courage to ask, spent some time to plan..
then the sms came today.
Sometimes u got to believe it, its just FATE.
Initially felt really angry, then I realized my way of thinking was really selfish.
Scolded myself.
If something fails, do u have the determination to try another time?
Even if u have, where is the courage then??
Friday, March 5, 2010
updates..
I guess its been a busy week.
Early fyp, proj meetings, amazing race recee, covering friends' tuition...
Somehow I feel like I am movin' too fast, got to slow down a little.
Fyp progressed to another level, and I was dealt with lots of calculations. Things like dilution, preparation of stock from powdered chemicals. Actually I am supposed to know all these at my fingertips, but I just can't recall. Encountered some difficulties finding a huge shaker that can accomodate abt 15 conical flasks, but everything turned out well. Today's results was pretty gd, at least logically it turned out well. Antibiotics can reduce the growth of microbes in drinking and wastewater. Will need to monitor closely on sat and sun.
Getting close to poster presentation on 27 March :x
Sighz, havnt done the poster yet.
Didnt had a good day yesterday.
7-8 hrs meeting, HR and ww.
and we stayed 5 hrs in CL discussing on ww project.
Nothing concrete came out.
Me doing Biological treatment process :s
tired.tired.tired
went natas fair last weekend.
Realized Qantas has cheap airfare flying to 2 australian cities. less than $1k.
Anws, couldnt get tickets to glasgow, a bit late to get one way tic now :(
and so it seems like I can't fly in early april.
Dr alice is gg to screw me le....
Alicia flying off for SEP next monday.
and she is flying on Qantas!
actually I find the airline logo pretty cute.
The Kangaroo logo lol
Hop Hop Hop!
Early fyp, proj meetings, amazing race recee, covering friends' tuition...
Somehow I feel like I am movin' too fast, got to slow down a little.
Fyp progressed to another level, and I was dealt with lots of calculations. Things like dilution, preparation of stock from powdered chemicals. Actually I am supposed to know all these at my fingertips, but I just can't recall. Encountered some difficulties finding a huge shaker that can accomodate abt 15 conical flasks, but everything turned out well. Today's results was pretty gd, at least logically it turned out well. Antibiotics can reduce the growth of microbes in drinking and wastewater. Will need to monitor closely on sat and sun.
Getting close to poster presentation on 27 March :x
Sighz, havnt done the poster yet.
Didnt had a good day yesterday.
7-8 hrs meeting, HR and ww.
and we stayed 5 hrs in CL discussing on ww project.
Nothing concrete came out.
Me doing Biological treatment process :s
tired.tired.tired
went natas fair last weekend.
Realized Qantas has cheap airfare flying to 2 australian cities. less than $1k.
Anws, couldnt get tickets to glasgow, a bit late to get one way tic now :(
and so it seems like I can't fly in early april.
Dr alice is gg to screw me le....
Alicia flying off for SEP next monday.
and she is flying on Qantas!
actually I find the airline logo pretty cute.
The Kangaroo logo lol
Hop Hop Hop!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Just a day
Don't ever expect too much,
because the unexpected always hits you unknowingly.
Sometimes we just need a little bit more encouragement. A little bit more guidance. A little more strength. To flap our wings and soar into the sky. To free ourselves. Not from the physical cage. But from our cage of worries, insecurities and distress. And liberate our mind to let go of our mental burden that tied us to the ground.
because the unexpected always hits you unknowingly.
Sometimes we just need a little bit more encouragement. A little bit more guidance. A little more strength. To flap our wings and soar into the sky. To free ourselves. Not from the physical cage. But from our cage of worries, insecurities and distress. And liberate our mind to let go of our mental burden that tied us to the ground.
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