A month has passed since my last post and now Google lists my blog first when I type in “ern sheong” lol….

Nevertheless, I wish that I could keep you updated and entertained with my “happenings” in Singapore. Just that sometimes that is rather impossible to do=(… time constraint and all.

When am I coming back to Malaysia? Good question. It really depends on whether all my activities can actually end. Now preparing for a Chemistry Olympiad, which is in a week’s time. No big hopes though. Just trying my best and going all out for it. Taking SAT Subject Tests in December. Got some long distance runs to complete. AP and SAT Reasoning to prepare… NJC 2007 Orientation to meddle with, books to read, and a non-exhaustive list of things to do. Also a research attachment and a research report on the formation of nickel silicides to submit.

Unfortunately for me, I am not a very disciplined person. Now that exams are over, I sometimes indulge in Dota, a very addictive game which is quite fun to play, when I should be studying for my Chemistry Olympiad. Had my Physics Olympiad theory test two weeks ago, and it was better than expected nevertheless (actually it was lousy). So now I’m waiting for the results, and it determines whether I advance to the practical test stage.

Sigh, humans like to make many plans and forge many desires. I am guilty of this as I am always wondering what I can actually do to make myself more “marketable” to the universities which I intend to apply. Activities, activities and activities..All I know is that I should always be myself and not someone else. That is hard to do here, where peer pressure and extreme competition means that if you don’t run with the crowd, they will trample you. Not all academically excellent people do very well in life compared to those who possess exceptional talent, albeit not in exams. (might be a biased outlook, but I am biased anyway) Albert Einstein was told that he “would not make it in the future.” So was the great preacher Billy Graham. It amazes me how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. This has been shown again and again in the Bible by characters in the bible and by the works of God. It is important though to be a good thinker, and be willing to change the way of thinking as time passes. Knowledge is nevertheless essential, but this is not equal scoring well in exams, as many students are obsessed with now… in Sg and even My, and worldwide. But since the game says score well in exams at this point in life, I guess all those my age now have to play the game and try play it well.

It is hard to get back on track when you feel lazy. Laziness is a sin, and yeah, I felt so lazy last week that I just neglected studying for the olympiads. Lesson: It’s all in the mind. When I asked God to help me get back on track, and prayed for focus, it slowly came back. The MOMENTUM. Some people quit before they even try. I just want to get back my momentum. But of course, relaxing is essential too, haha. Get in the mood of mugging.