Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Minutes After The S'pore GP Practice
I'm now reporting, LIVE (@ time of post), this time away from the Singapore F1 Grand Prix race circuit.... faaaaaar away from the circuit.
The practice sessions are about to end and cars are already showing off, whizzing by quick and noisily, drivers hoping to be the first Singapore F1 driver.
It started with a Mazda, grunting as it zipped by, tearing through the small road next to where I'm seated.
Right after the session ended, a Lamborghini makes its flashy exit to the road and flies to the other end of the road in no time. A few minutes later and a some car with a spoiler zooms past, making a whole load of noise, interrupting the silence.
F1 fever gripping the nation? I think so too...
And to the idiot that makes a whole load of noise around my area around 3am in the morning, watch out, you might find something in your exhaust if you keep the noise up.
The practice sessions are about to end and cars are already showing off, whizzing by quick and noisily, drivers hoping to be the first Singapore F1 driver.
It started with a Mazda, grunting as it zipped by, tearing through the small road next to where I'm seated.
Right after the session ended, a Lamborghini makes its flashy exit to the road and flies to the other end of the road in no time. A few minutes later and a some car with a spoiler zooms past, making a whole load of noise, interrupting the silence.
F1 fever gripping the nation? I think so too...
And to the idiot that makes a whole load of noise around my area around 3am in the morning, watch out, you might find something in your exhaust if you keep the noise up.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
I'm Done!
Finally, I complete my essay and handed it in, marking the completion of my final module for my Psychology diploma. I'm DONE! Done with Psychology at least.
School was fun, though not as fun as college life in SHATec, but fun because it got me more info, it made me use my brain again - which can be a little redundant when most of work requires that you use you memory, and it gave me a challenge.
Furthermore, there's the bit where I discover more about myself. Oh the cliche... but who cares... it's my bloody blog.
Ok, so the discovery... I've realised that I'm really not a 'theory person'. Simply from the final module of this course, I realised that Psychology is not for me. It's too much of a theory-based subject that gets me all frustrated and tired. After reading through countless amounts of info just to complete all the essays I've had to write, the one thing I was truly comfortable with ended up being the role-play session we needed to go through for the Counselling module.
Funny enough, I didn't even practice, and actually forgot the date of my role-play session and headed to class with no plan in mind except try to get myself out of it by using the 'sick partner' excuse. The lecturer said there was no time and asked if someone could help me with my role-play. UH OH!
So after 30 minutes to prepare, and only knowing what to do by watching others before me, I managed to get through the whole thing without much problem. Everyone seemed so tense and nervous, and at first I was - probably because I didn't practice, and I didn't know the person who was actually helping me other than her name. Strangely enough, within a few minutes of starting my session, I felt strangely calm and relaxed and now I wonder if I was marked down for bad posture?
Anyway, the realisation hit, and it confirmed my next move - to seek out a course for Counselling. Might be strange and very different from Hotel Management but it's not about a career change. It's about what I enjoy, and what I've been doing all this years. The love of food and the love for my friends (those who actually deserve it anyway). After going through many nights listening to people's problems, sometimes helping them with their problems, Psychology has helped that much in understanding some things. But it's in Counselling that I will find out how I can possibly give better help.
Will I be interested in helping people I don't know? Maybe... but for now, in my mind, Counselling might be a very good retirement plan.
School was fun, though not as fun as college life in SHATec, but fun because it got me more info, it made me use my brain again - which can be a little redundant when most of work requires that you use you memory, and it gave me a challenge.
Furthermore, there's the bit where I discover more about myself. Oh the cliche... but who cares... it's my bloody blog.
Ok, so the discovery... I've realised that I'm really not a 'theory person'. Simply from the final module of this course, I realised that Psychology is not for me. It's too much of a theory-based subject that gets me all frustrated and tired. After reading through countless amounts of info just to complete all the essays I've had to write, the one thing I was truly comfortable with ended up being the role-play session we needed to go through for the Counselling module.
Funny enough, I didn't even practice, and actually forgot the date of my role-play session and headed to class with no plan in mind except try to get myself out of it by using the 'sick partner' excuse. The lecturer said there was no time and asked if someone could help me with my role-play. UH OH!
So after 30 minutes to prepare, and only knowing what to do by watching others before me, I managed to get through the whole thing without much problem. Everyone seemed so tense and nervous, and at first I was - probably because I didn't practice, and I didn't know the person who was actually helping me other than her name. Strangely enough, within a few minutes of starting my session, I felt strangely calm and relaxed and now I wonder if I was marked down for bad posture?
Anyway, the realisation hit, and it confirmed my next move - to seek out a course for Counselling. Might be strange and very different from Hotel Management but it's not about a career change. It's about what I enjoy, and what I've been doing all this years. The love of food and the love for my friends (those who actually deserve it anyway). After going through many nights listening to people's problems, sometimes helping them with their problems, Psychology has helped that much in understanding some things. But it's in Counselling that I will find out how I can possibly give better help.
Will I be interested in helping people I don't know? Maybe... but for now, in my mind, Counselling might be a very good retirement plan.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
First F1 Night Race In Singapore
Amid all the excitement about the first F1 GP Night Race in Singapore, there has also been a lot done regarding the safety for the drivers and spectators of the event. Barricades have been put up, roads have been repaved, manhole covers have been changed, and flood lights have been put up all along the race track.
Even with all the work put in to make everything as safe as possible, safety concerns still arise and most of it has to do with the weather during the race. As it will be the annual monsoon season with heavy rain, team managers and drivers are concerned as to how safe the track would be, as this will be their first time racing on the track.
Well isn't the whole point of racing taking a big risk? The risk that your driver will be able to handle the car in any situation at high speeds? I'm sure there are ways in which those people prepare before a race, and I'm sure everyone has had his first on one track or another.
Now that it's getting much closer to the race, the lights are being tested on the race route and I think the drivers shouldn't be concerned about the road or weather conditions. They should, however, be concerned about going blind, and might need sunglasses while racing here. :p
Even with all the work put in to make everything as safe as possible, safety concerns still arise and most of it has to do with the weather during the race. As it will be the annual monsoon season with heavy rain, team managers and drivers are concerned as to how safe the track would be, as this will be their first time racing on the track.
Well isn't the whole point of racing taking a big risk? The risk that your driver will be able to handle the car in any situation at high speeds? I'm sure there are ways in which those people prepare before a race, and I'm sure everyone has had his first on one track or another.
Now that it's getting much closer to the race, the lights are being tested on the race route and I think the drivers shouldn't be concerned about the road or weather conditions. They should, however, be concerned about going blind, and might need sunglasses while racing here. :p
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
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