National InfoComm Scholarship

IDA called up to enquire about my academic and CCA records. I wasn’t confident, especially when she asked, “So have you got Diploma with Merit? Did you get Director’s Roll for every year?” Geez, of course I wish I got them all. I told her I only got it for the last semester and that the awards won’t be release till Graduation Ceremony, which is in May. Hopefully, it’ll be a pleasant surprise for me from SMIT.

When I signed up for NIS, I left the CCA fields empty. For those that know me since secondary, you know I was never an active person in my Secondary. What’s more, I never had an official CCA in poly too.

Now tell me, how is this going to help in the NIS appplication. Z!

It’s because of the email I received from NTU. I think my first choice I chose one of their ‘Flagship’ programmes. Here’s what they said:

We noted that you have applied for the following programme in NTU as first choice in the AY2007/08 admissions exercise:

Integrated NTU-Georgia Tech & B.Eng (CS) & MS (CS)

You may note that outstanding students may apply for the IDA’s National Infocomm Scholarship which covers the full tuition fees, living allowance, return airfare and medical insurance. The Scholarships are sponsored by infocomm companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Oracle, DBS and Starhub. To apply for the Scholarship, please apply using the following link before 23 March 2007

With the scholarship, then I would be able to afford the fees, else I think I’ll take the usual ones. AND that is, only if they accepted me in the first place. T_T”

One thing though, at least now I know my application is being processed.

Let Pictures Do The Talking

Addendum:
I was watching TV yesterday night, at 2230. It’s show called, “I’m Not Stupid” hosted by Jack Neo. It discussed about the problems that parents and their children faced. I think it is quite good, and that more parents and their kids should watch it. I think it kind of copies the taiwan variety show, “The Next Generation”. One thing though, the air time could be stretched to an hour instead of 30mins.

Right… Camillus please update will you?

Was supposed to meet Su Ling and Moses at Electronic Arts (EA) for lunch, something cropped up and so I have to stay put at home for a moment. Went to Parkway with an intention to get my broken Visa fixed. I tried to called the Customer Service before I left home, I remembered that all I need to do is call their hot-line and they’ll fix it. Their line was so HOT that no one picks it up.

I went in, puzzled by the choices I have, that is, to join the queue or to press for a ticket. I approached their staff, and this young man told me, for cards’ replacement just join the general queue. Good.

It was a ten minutes waiting time before my turn. I took out my debit card and identification, that counter staff was still sipping away from his packeted kopi peng while looking at me in the eyes. I said I need to replace my Visa. He had another sipped again and start tapping at the card. Finally he opened up his mouth and said, “This is a Visa, we don’t do replacement here.” He went back happily sipping the final few drops of kopi peng. I look at the senior stuff standing next to him, he smiled.

Tiew…

Went to Orchard to meet them. They wanted to catch a movie, it’s called Norbit. Two of us don’t like to watch it and we three decided to save our cash to do something more budget. Indeed it is budget to go other’s house. Can chill, can sleep, can watch TV and what not without paying a single cent.

Finally get to see Heng Heng (a he) and Ah Wu (a she), the two big cats reared by Su Ling. Too bad they’re not as interacting as dogs, but at least they don’t make a din.

Here’s some photos taken by Moses.

Dined at Botak Jones since its just a few blocks away. It’s not as crowded as Clementi’s, probably due to the location. Did they increase their price? Fish & Chips used to be $5.50 isn’t it?

Hmmm…

CareCancer

Spent my last day at CareCancer is a very slacking way. I’ve basically completed all my tasks since last week. All I’m doing now is researching new things to put into the website.

Anyway, the purpose of me going in yesterday was for me to attend the meeting with Nothacker. They’re making a software for CCS, and Manager felt that I should attend.

Their office is at Biopolis, Matrix. We had a difficult time finding this Matrix building. We were still looking for the BIG sign outside its building. It turns out the signage is of a much smaller scale. Just along the roadside.

The meeting takes no longer than 40 minutes. I was expecting something longer, where they would present us their development plans. Apparently that’s not the case, it turns out to be more of a Q&A for both parties.

The software seems simple, those Web Applications that the Info-Sys guys do in our school.

I was doing practically nothing, browsing around web sites, forums and what not. For a moment, I didn’t understand why I resigned. Oh well… I found a replacement! Yes, it’s Roger.

He’s Mr Nice Guy (一个好人）, he studies Info-Sys, he’s hardworking and I believe he’s up to the task for him.

He’s going in for the interview today, hopefully he can settle in quick. Shouldn’t have problems reading my codes, since I’ve them well documented.

Rushed to meet Ling Hui, I still owe her treat! Dine at Moon River Cafe, since I really got no idea where to go. Did a lot of catching up, she filled me in with all her gossips! Given a new task, that is to do a postcard.

Now that I’m here, free and restless.

Please if you have any IT related job, let me know.