Leaves have fallen to the ground, and now there's no one else around to hear the cry.

SMU Local Exchange

I am super blessed this semester. I finally fulfilled my dream by getting the opportunity to embark on a local exchange. :D

(Mandatory shot)

Thanks Michael for the photo.

I still remember my first day at SMU clearly. I walked into the wrong class and sat there for quite long, until the Professor started his lesson and I sensed that something was wrong. LOL, it doesn't sound like the course that I registered for?! After checking with my table mates, I hurried out to find the correct classroom. Super embarrassing!

In a blink of an eye, I have graduated from SMU. Received my results last month and geez, I must say that the school is very competitive. Hmm, but no regrets because beyond grades (thankgawd my grades are on a pass/fail basis), I really enjoyed myself there. The teachers, the friends, and the environment are all very different from NUS. And I understand now why my NUS professor decided to go back SMU to teach!

SMU only have seminars, unlike the lecture-tutorial style over at NUS. The seminars lasted as long as 3h 15mins, and sometimes the professors even overshot. However, I haven't dozed off once during lessons. LOL, unfortunately yes, I slept a lot during classes at NUS. It was more participative in SMU (which also explains the competitiveness and my grades), but I'm glad that it trained me to speak up more.

(Matchy matchy with Fatiha)

The first friend that I made in SMU! Also the friend who crazily loves pink like me. LOL! Coincidentally, we took 2 modules together (out of my 3 modules in SMU). So I see her practically on all the days I head to SMU. Thanks for being so friendly and being my aunt agony, and for bringing me around to explore SMU - we headed to the IT center, the SMU Labs, the Li Ka Shing library and the law library. (:

(Pizza Party Part 1)

On the last day of lessons, Professor Roh from my COMM302 Psychology of Strategic Communications class, decided to host a pizza party! I like Pizzahut, but I only grabbed a slice of pizza and a drumlet because I paiseh to take more LOL! I like Professor Roh, he is like some fatherly figure who always take care of students' needs. I had a consultation with him once for my individual assignment, and he chatted with me for quite a bit. A simple consultation ended up to be 30 minutes long hahaha. The best part? He actually remembers my name and my identity as a NUS student! He was telling me that it was 'fate' that we met, because he was meant to teach at NUS, but eventually chose SMU instead. Just nice my consultation slot was an hour before the last lesson, so he was saying how he really enjoy teaching our classes, and he also asked me about my career aspirations and all. He ended with wishing me the best of luck. I was teary-eyed by the time I left his office omg.

(Fatiha, Professor Roh and me)

Nobody tell me that my hair is super messy LOL. But I wanted to say that this module was super hard to score? I aced all the other components, but class participation was worth 20% and I flunked that and ended up with a super bad grade T.T

(Pizza Party Part 2)

On the same day, during my night class, Professor Clarence from my COMM360 Investor Relations class, also decided to treat us to pizza, and it is from Pizzahut too. LOL omg, I had an overdose of pizza within a day luh T.T But no complains because free food hehe, and this time round I grabbed two slices of pizza instead. It tasted so delicious! Why SMU professors so nice!! I don't recall any of my NUS professors treating us to food, so I got culture shock once again hmmm....

(Moroccan groupmate, Zaineb)

My groupmate from Morocco! How cool is that hahaha, she is actually a Masters student and I found her a little initimidating initially. But nope, she doesn't bite and is quite friendly!

(Presenting in style with my Investor Relations groupmates)

Spot my professor in the photo! We are so cute! This is the first time that I was ever asked to theme for a presentation, and it feels superb because the dress code makes me feel a sense of identity to my group! (: Things we learn in psychology hehes. Our theme is black and white, but hahaha omg in the photo there seemed to be a visible line separating the white and black forces LOL.

Initially regretted this module 'Investor Relations' after the first lesson, but it ended up to be fine. LOL, I'm just thankful that I didn't fail anything because I went into the class with zero finance/investment knowledge, so I was legit just a blur sotong. Most of my classmates already have basics, so it really doubles my stress x.x

But I'm thankful to have these nice groupmates with me. Thanks for adopting me even though I'm a local exchange student, you guys are really the best! I miss all our late nights together sighs. Oh yeahs guys, in case you think 6-9pm classes at NUS are super late, try SMU's 7pm to 10pm classes. I was brain dead by the end of the lesson. LOL. But given the chance, I will retake this module again.

(This is how we roll)

(Before I burst out into laughter)

(And everyone was being stupidly funny and the photo was ruined)

Cheers to my Investor Relations teammates Max, Jaspreet, Jingwen, Adam and Zaineb for the wonferful times. Special mentions to the first three for tanking most of the project, and for talking nonsense with me everything during lessons so at least I would not fall asleep. (:

(Crisis Communications)

COMM246 Crisis communications is never a module I thought that I would enjoy. I actually wanted to take it because I think it will be useful, yet I want to avoid taking in NUS under a particular professor. As a last resort, I applied for the course in SMU and thankfully I got it! (:

(This is pretty candid)

And yes, we coordinated our clothes for the presentation as well! Why on Earth do we choose green? Hahaha that's the color of our client company. #dedicated LOL. I really, really enjoyed myself with this bunch of kids. We suffered so much together, but also grew so much together. Thanks for being my motivation to attend lessons even though I'm on exchange LOL. P. S. I didn't skip any lessons because my professor Augustine Pang, together with my groupmates, definitely made the lessons so much more interesting!! 

How I wish you were here.
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl.
Year after year, running over the same ground.
What have we found? The same old fears.

Love is a gift, friendship is an exchange.

Graduation Day (Part 2)

Farewell Assembly

13 October 2014

Time for many many photo-taking sessions, and of course, camwhore moments! LMAO! :D

(With the Poppyflower)

Shall start off with her, because she is the most influential person in my entire JC life. Hahahas! :D Be honoured okay! Thank you for being in such a big part of my life, even though I sometimes really do admire myself for being able to put up with your nonsense. :P Hahahahas!

(My awesome clique)

Featuring my second family. :D Thank you for showering me with all the love despite me forever being bullied by you guys (the victim is supposed to be Amanda, not me!)

PS: On a side note, this is my first experience with photobooths. And I think it was super interesting! I like all the props provided, so cool! Tony Lee had this during his wedding, LOL! :D I want also!

And since we are at the photobooth...

(My lovelies)

Hahahas, seriously. All of them need to grow shorter. T.T /cries/ And they make me look like one awkward turtle standing in the middle of nowhere. You guys watch out!!

(The other clique in moi class)

Hahahas, it is great that we come together on the last day of school. :D We may have many unspoken internal conflicts, but thank you guys for being nice classmates for these past 2 years. Cheers!

(ZHSS-AJCians)

Hahahas, we graduated again! This may come as unexpected, but I'm not in the least close to them. I don't even know the existence of half of them, but friends like Xiaofang, Jessie, Andrea, Yicheng, Tionglei and Munpin are ones whom I will never forget. I'm grateful to these precious friendships made. :D

(My forever retarded girlfriend)

Such a scary photo of me, omg. Can't Junho just choose properly?! Featuring the pictures that he printed for me. Honorary mention to him because he wrote me three lengthy cards (and I only gave him one name-card size card). :DDD Thanks for not forgetting about me even though CO stopped for a few months already. Hahahas! Let's go out together with the rest after A's!

(Junho)

And to the girlfriend who acts more like a girl than me, who demands thousands of retaking of photos when he thinks he don't look cute in them :P

(My fun-to-be Bookshop Auntie)

(My best OG mate, lesexyraj)

(Act-yi-ge Eugene)

Hahahas! :D "Hello Eugene. Goodbye Eugene. Have a nice day Eugene!" I'm out to annoy you, hahahas!

(Back to you)

(The annoying, Moehan)

Hahahas, the one who keeps boasting of his good looks, the one who keeps boasting of his superb results. LOLOL! :D Thanks for everything.

(The irritating, Yangfan)

Stop calling me fat! Hahahas! :D I have high self esteem. /kicks you in the ass/ Idiot, the one who is even more annoying than the previous one. Irritating the hell out of me. LOL!

(I love you guys)

(Click click clique)

(Chiobus coming your way!)

(My love, Xiaofang)

(My lady, Jessie)

(My beautiful, Andrea)

(My classmate for a year, Kahleng)

(The joke, Tionglei)

(My weirdo, Yicheng)

(My friend, Qinying)

And I swear these two guys are very bad to me... 

(What a nice photo)

(Behind the scenes)

Tsktsk! That Yicheng even post this on Instagram. Shoot die you!

(Shall end off with a selfie with the ZHSS-AJCians)

(Beauties and the Beast)

(My CO Mate, Hanwei)

(The Hundred Days of Summer)

Inside joke, :D But Joting, last long!!! <3

(My Physics Teacher, Mr Ng)

(Finally a proper class photo)

(My idiot)

Hahahas, I'm getting lazier and lazier to write lengthy posts. LOLOL! Pardon my laziness! I shan't say anymore, the pictures will do the talking. My stomach is growling, and I should be studying already. LOL! :D

Whut? I think I'm not even making sense. Brain-fried. Hahahahas!

Life is like a lightbulb,

It can go on and on,

Or slowly fade away,

Until it's gone forever.

We'll stay gold forever.

(Ripped from Tumblr)

Graduation Day (Part 1)

Last Day of Official Lessons

10 October 2014

As promised, I shall upload more pictures than words. Picture speaks a thousand words. Hahahahas! :D I will miss everyone.

(Front)

(Back)

Hahahahas! :D Check out the cool paper bag from Subway instead of their usual disgusting soggy plastic bag used for takeaways. But it does not have inner beauty (ROFL). The paper bag broke before I reached home and I had no choice but to carry it in my bag. Lousy quality, omg. Shouldnt they do some testing first before selling to consumers?!

But anyways, there was a 'Buy one get one free' promotion, and Poppyf. and I decided to grab Subway for lunch. (: And we saw Kaiyuan and Justina (sitting just next to us). Talk about awkwardness (okay, it isn't that bad), hahahahas! :DD

So now to the main point, hahahas!

(Le clique with da guys)

Wah, this is like one of the few selfies with the guys. Such rare photos, I will treasure them. LOLOL! :D

(Favourite tutor, Tony Lee)

My favourite tutor in my entire JC life. Hahahahas! :DD Missing Yangfan and Moehan. Sighpie. On a side note, the graffiti wall is super pretty!

(Clique Photo)

Finally a normal clique photo. (: Hahahahas, I think this picture is quite lovely although the background (whiteboard) really sucks. Hahahahas!

(Tony Lee!!!)

Clique photo with Tony Lee! :D Hahahas, omg. The splash vibrant colours totally brighten up the whole picture. So pretty!!

(Fake Power Rangers)

(Real Power Rangers)

Hahahahas, we tried our best. See the resemblances? Okay, I suck at imitating. LOLOL!! I'm supposed to be in black though. (:

(Le clique)

(By the window)

Featuring ghosts Eve, Weina and Poppyf in the background. Hahahahas! :D Stupid photobombers! If not I swear such a photo will be artistic! Especially with me inside :P

Hahahahas, pictures shared, words written. Time to let it go and concentrate on what's coming next (A's). Hahahahas! :D I swear these memories of two years will remain fresh in my mind.

Lastly, happy graduation! :DDD

Raise your words, not your voice.

It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.