2013 > 2012

Been putting off writing this post cus I don't feel like recalling 2012 events. The events that happened before I went to Korea felt like a distant memory. And did I mention that while I was in Korea for the last few weeks, I felt like my days in Singapore were a long time ago? I can't really remember how I led my life in Singapore. Ohwell, now I'm back and I'm updating this post right before school starts.

2012 started off with me pretty committed to NUSCO. I was the Social Secretary and the Assistant Marketing Director (co person-in-charge) for NUSCO's concert comm. Being in the concert comm was a pain in the ass cus I really had to do something, unlike being a SS, which all I need to do is to buy snacks for members to eat during the weekends. I was in charge of sponsorships and how I dread drafting letters to companies who would really love to slam the door in my face. I really really hate sending letters to persuade them cus it's like a lost cause. I sent like 30+ letters and followed up with calls but only very little companies got back to us. I tried my  best but in the end we only managed to raise $1,500 in sponsorships, which was quite little compared to previous years. I was just so glad it's overrr! Danhong really helped me sooo much! She's like the main person in charge and I'm the one helping her. The poster was a disaster as well. Paid $80 to a supposed professional designer and she came up with crap. So glad SF helped us! :D I really really liked the poster he did! I think it pwned all the other NUSCO concert posters. Magnifying Minorities came and went. It was good, except we performed in SOTA. Then I passed on my position to Ziyi. I guess I didn't really do a good job as a SS. Sad to say, I think I did average cus at the end I was just very sian and I wanted to quickly finish my responsibilities.

Subsequently, the holidays came and I did an internship stint at MINDEF. It was pretty okay and I learnt more excel skills. Also, I was offered a job by MINDEF :D My phone got confiscated once cus I kept sneaking my iPhone in. I wanted to use my phone so badly but I only had a camera phone. The internship was meh.

I also obtained the best results since I came into NUS. I was really shocked but I'm super grateful!!! I still can't believe how I did for the modules I took. I hope to maintain my current CAP and breeze through honours year (hopefully)

Then I went to Korea! I love Korea!!! It was so fun and all the food is so damn delish! Singapore Korean food can't compare at all. I can say that Korean food has the same place in my heart as Singaporean food. SEP in Korea has really taught me to be independent. I cooked and washed for myself. Settled stuff and made decisions on my own. I was pretty homesick at first but I got used to the new independent me at the end! I didn't want come back. I only wanted to come back to escape the cold, so that I won't need to wear 5 layers of clothes, 2 layers of socks everyday and still freeze my feet off. L came to find me for the last 9 days of me being in Korea and it was sooo fun with him being around!

So, I'm back. I miss Korea, the independent me, the frosty cold weather and finally the food!!! I think I've really grown a lot over the year.

For 2013, I hope to become a better person and to have more faith in myself in whatever I do. And finally, I wish to be less competitive and to not think so much!