At the crossroad

Recently, it seems like I am reaching a crossroad whereby I really think seriously about "What do I want?" "What's Next" - It seems like to be my Post-LP Syndrome.

The more I reflect and the more I see what's happening around me, the more I am persuaded that I am at a crossroad and I am committed to create trust in myself, and to move on - I realize there are a lot to be done.

In the next five days, I am committed to be focus, to trust myself and to create a lot of fun - it's no more at the crossroad but rather make a choice to move on - that's my life.

Love,
Zhi Xiang
Dated: 17th May 2010.

GRE Preparation

Three months back, I determined myself to have my GRE in three months time and therefore, here I am! I will be sitting my GRE tomorrow, 8th December 2009, 13:30 (SG Time) @ Informatics Campus Prometric Centre at Science Centre Road.

To have preparation for GRE and working at the same time in three months time seems to be intense. For instance, within 5 mock test that I have taken, I maintain my Quantitative score at 620 - 650/800, whereby my verbal at 280 - 350/800 (which is a bit worrying, 200 is the lowest mark).

I found that I have no much problems for Quantitative portion, but have great troubles in memorizing all the 800 essential words for GRE (note: 800 words from BARRON's, there could be more out there if I were to study more books). And I did not realize that my vocabulary for English is so insufficient until I registered myself for GRE.

So, tomorrow is the day. It's 17:20, 7th December 2009 SG Time now. I will be sitting for exam in another 20 hours time and by this time tomorrow, I am nearly to know my scores! I will be using the next 3 hours to enhance my verbal and 3 hours to revise all topics and take good rest before I am going to exam tomorrow!

So, wish me luck!

清晨的大雨，爸爸的工作。。。

清晨6点钟左右，外面下起倾盆大雨。我赶紧起身把窗口关好，看见父亲正准备出门派报纸。

我最讨厌清早的大雨，因为这将会使到父亲的工作更加辛苦。下雨天，除了要保护好报纸，不让它们被淋湿，骑单车也极为不方便；在狂风暴雨中行驶，加上那重重的报纸，还有那个繁忙的道路。。。再者，加上一些刁蛮的顾客的不断拨电话催报纸。。。（有时候，不晓得这些人是怎么想的，下雨天就不能体谅一下吗？当你在享受的同时，不要剥夺了别人自我保护与生存的权利。）

爸爸的工作是一年365天，没有休假，没有周休；除了农历新年和特定的公共假期没有出版报纸之外（马来西亚华文报业一年休假8天）。他也没有好好的享受过假期。有时候，还得面对困难的客户。

爸爸就是靠着这样的工作，养活我们一家人，还让我和哥哥可以受高升的教育。这就是我们家人的生济。

看着他骑着单车在雨中的背影，我的心中是无限感激。。。

终于。。。(Finally)

终于，我在5月毕业了！

过去两年来的日夜辛劳：
白天上班，晚上赶功课；
周日工作，周末上课。。。
这样的日子终于过去了！

回想当年，有幸被录取工艺大学工艺科技管理硕士学位时，兴奋不已！
曾经犹豫了许久，最终，为了不让自己后悔，还是走下去了。

间中，也曾经多次因为沉重的工作与功课压力想要放弃过；
但是，在家人、朋友、同事们的鼓励下，我终于克服了困难！

我也不得不感谢我的良师益友Dr. Othman，
他在我的研究上给了很大的帮助与鼓励。

还有我的宝贝Alice，
在我赶论文的最后两个月，
陪我一起熬夜。

更要感谢父母与家人的鼓励。
我感谢他们的鼓励，让我走向成功。

未来的路，还是很艰辛，
只有以持之以恒的态度，坚信不疑的信念继续努力，
必定能克服种种的困难的。。。 :)

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I was finally graduated from my M.Sc in May from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia!

It was a hard time to go through, in which I have to work during day time and have to rush for assignments and projects during night time; as well as working during weekdays and attending full day classes during weekends. And thanks God, it's over finally!

Recalling the time I was admitted to UTM two years back, I was very happy when the result was out. However, it took me some time to make up my mind and I had finally accepted the offer.

Due to stresses from both working and studies, I had the thought of giving up for few times during my study. However, the courages from my family, friends and colleagues had finally enable me to conquer the difficulties and moved forward.

I would like to extend my appreciation to my supervisor, Dr. Othman, for his help and assistance in my Master project and thesis. He had helped me a lot on that.

I would like to thanks my parents and family members for their courages.

I would also like to thanks my honey, Alice, as she had been accompanying me till late night during the time I was rushing for my thesis, almost every night.

I extend my appreciation to all the above for their courages and understanding, which enables me to move towards success.

Although it might not be a smooth road ahead, with great determinations and beliefs, I am confident that I'll still able to face the challenges ahead me. :)

万籁寂静~~

深夜此刻,仍然赶着功课.
除了论文之外，尚有2份功课(assignment)得交。
刚刚做完其中一份，现在得继续加油了。。。

终于，最后一个月，希望能顺利熬过去。。。

Happy Chinese New Year

I was supposed to write something during the new year day but was busy then. Therefore, I would just take the opportunity to write during this Chinese New Year time. :)

There were lots of joys and tears in the year 2008, and yet 2009 will be a year full of challengers, and there are many targets to be met this year. It's full of uncertainty due to economic downturn.

I would like to greet all my friends a very Happy Chinese New Year, and may the year of Ox brings to you fortune and luck. :)

New office @ Techlink

On 14th November 2008, S&I moves its new office to Techlink at 31, Kaki Bukit Road 3, the nearest MRT station is Eunos.


Nearest MRT Station: Eunos


My cubicle at new office


A view of the new office. The space is bigger than Tiong Bahru.


A view from window.