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Sucking it up vs thrashing things out
So many people ask me why I/we haven't complained about the workload.
I usually joke, saying that we're just gonna suck thumb. But I say it because I want to avoid getting into a big debate about the threshold for work. I think tutors have a busy schedule, and as students we need to respect that. Yes they might set unreasonable amounts of work, but I think it'll suffice to tell them you did your best. After all, my tutors believe in the effort we put in; it's expected I suppose, that's why we applied to Merton, because we want to be the best, and self-effort goes without saying. I think the workload is unreasonable yes, but I don't think there's a need to complain. Just suck it up and do the work. Whether or not you finished it, as long as you put in your 100%, I think it'll show through. Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Toiled 9:31 AM ~
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Feeling as motivated as ever, seems like everything is coming together when in actuality, I'm probably struggling at the ropes
But I'm so used to it.
Being busy is what keeps me alive I think. I hope it'll be this way for a long while. Monday, November 28, 2016
Toiled 9:12 AM ~
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And sometimes I fear
Sometimes it's the small conversations over 10 minutes that keep me happy.
It's that 5 minutes of walking that keeps me calm. And I fear that one day, it'll all mean nothing and go to nothing. Nice shade of hair colour there~ It's a while guys, how are you all? It's busy here, but I'm surviving. I won't say barely, but perhaps I am. On a thread, on a rope, but not on a noose. Because I don't regret a single thing. Sunday, November 27, 2016
Toiled 12:49 AM ~
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Irritating books
Sometimes, why can't authors just dumb down their texts.
Sometimes, it's better to explain fully, lest they think they know when they don't. I'm inspired by some educators, and hence my wish to join their ranks. But I fear I get jaded, and become someone whom I dislike as a student. I hope that my acquisition of knowledge doesn't come up with an increased innateness to assume the lapses of a keen student's knowledge and understanding. --- Copy, don't ever let anything escape from your eyes and your hands. That's how we learn, that's how we improve. --- People don't have to know. But people have to fear. Friday, November 25, 2016
Toiled 8:35 AM ~
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Queen
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Toiled 9:53 AM ~
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Some people smile and act all nice and stuff, but sorry, your teeth is stained with shit
The world is full of mean people who try to get you down one way or another.
And though I preach it so often not to let them bastards affect you, they inevitably do, through your friends or by experiencing it firsthand. Zzzzzz Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Toiled 4:51 AM ~
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What made you smile today?
That I celebrated my friends birthday.
That I managed to make small banter and get our of my comfort zone. That I managed to hold my embarrassment when I understood the question wrongly. That I woke up fresh and bright. That I woke up thinking that this day was gonna be mine. It's difficult to wake up feeling happy everyday. But I think I finally understood what Dad keeps telling me. "How you start your day begins with you". People laugh at me when I read "How to stop worrying and start living". I've honestly forgotten so much about it. But I remember one message. Worry later, get things done now. A good mantra to live by if I do say so myself. Thursday, November 17, 2016
Toiled 9:03 AM ~
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Sleep PR
Finally hit a 150kg squat after 6 hours of sleep.
Finally. Finally. Finally. Time to go forward once more. Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Toiled 10:30 PM ~
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It's inexplicable, I have no idea
13/10/2016 - Just a draft
And sometimes we have to act not out of reason, but more out of emotion. I've always been classed as a "Emotional" or "Feeling" kind of individual, whatever those surveys meant or however accurate they can be. But I think I act out of careful weighing, out of tremendously bigly lol amounts of consideration. But I realised I've only been acting out of pure emotion at certain points. And that's where I realised maybe the next step was worth the leap. Maybe that's why I'm in the position I am in now. Time to manage your time properly. "Priorities" as said by yours truly. Monday, November 14, 2016
Toiled 8:35 AM ~
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Head up young boy, you have much to see
And with each new encounter, you pick up traits of the other.
Some traits depressing, some traits positive. Sometimes we sulk, sometimes we cry. Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we smile. This has been a hectic week. But despite the workload, I realised how much at ease I am with everything. Realised that though I do enter mild states of panic, for a good period of time I'm able to keep a cool head and charge forward. I realised I'm in a good state of mind. Mmm. --- Regarding elections, it's time to see what can be done. People can talk about what has been done, but they should think about the future. And realise that unless they live in America, listened to each every single word of the speeches, both Hillary and Trump, that they shouldn't just gobble up the media's truncated videos. I think it's scary why people think a candidate is better and not give solid evidence to support their thoughts. I think I couldn't really care about the outcome since I had no way to affect it. There are however things which I can affect, and I rather spend a great deal of my time tending to them. Maybe he'll lead America to a greater position, maybe he'll be the total flop that people predict him to be. Who knows right? People can say one thing, but it's their actions that count. I mean, he has done some atrocious things in the past, but I'd rather see his policies than his record now that he's in power. Maybe I'm "defeatist", but maybe I'm just trying to see the light at the bottom of this "Pandora's box". --- Remember to Smile Toiled 6:18 AM ~
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Sometimes
And I fear.
I fear that it's not enough. The pressure piles, and soon the planks give way. Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Toiled 3:13 AM ~
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Anti-aromaticity
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Toiled 6:52 AM ~
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Battle-tested
Don't hold me back with your pessimism, your negativity, your doubt, your insecurity.
I think it's sad how people try to drag other people down when they fail. Instead of lifting those around them from the lessons they learnt. Or perhaps they haven't learnt any lessons, and simply think themselves "infallible", and that if they can't do it, neither can other people. Well I've tasted the soil so much that I'm not afraid to taste it once more if need be. But for the time being, I'm gonna struggle as hard as I can. --- Hesitate. Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Toiled 3:27 AM ~
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Joy
The young man stood at the front of a busy crossroads.
He looked down. Two choices, left leg first? Or perhaps right leg first? I think we are presented with so many options in life, and we don't stop to think because we act on instinct, on habit. Life goes on. But sometimes there are new choices which come up. There's no right or wrong answer, and calculation after calculation will not yield any definite result. A hand reached out to him, and gave him a swift tug. "Jump!", and the boy landed on both feet. :) Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Toiled 9:05 PM ~
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