A One Sided Affair...
Most of the time, we pull on an invisible filter that blocks out things that we do not like to hear. I do not know if this is entirely good; it is because of this action that we take which brings about a lot of misunderstandings and unreconcilable endings into our world.
The Public Relations module that I am currently taking has exposed me to thinkings that have never crossed my mind before, not even once in the 2 decades of my life... Somehow, issues and things that I would normally avoid came very much to life, what I thought was wrong is not so wrong after all... What we perceive as "useless" may not be so redundant... Branding things or activities useless and unfruitful is what we do best, but do we at least stop and ponder for a while whether if it really is so?
I feel that we should sometimes let down the veil that colours our vision and take a clearer look at the world around us.
"What you think is right may not be so right after all."
Thoughts...
I sat down in front of the window, peering out into the world beyond and wondered to myself; what would become of me 10 years from now?
Overcast Skies...
I opened my eyes this morning and was greeted by a great overcast of grey clouds in the skies. I thought it was still early, say 6.30am in the morning? But as I took another glance at the clock, it was already 8.30am.
The day started off on a rather gloomy and dark note. It was a sign of latter misfortunes to come. My jaws started to ache for no apparent reason... the only reason I could think of was my excessive yawning yesterday. (Too much stress on my jaws? hmm...) I had to miss today's singing lessons; *sigh* a day which I would look forward to every week.
The skies started to clear up a bit, only to be replaced with the same clouds later in the afternoon. I wonder how long this will keep up.
A very gloomy Kenneth...
Patience is a Virtue...
Nothing could be truer than that;I almost blew my head off, trying to get into Cors yesterday. The server was so super duper jam packed from 9am all the way till 7+pm. The tutorial balloting time had to be changed 3 times, from the initial 1700Hrs to 0900Hrs today... I wonder why there are so many people staying logged onto the servers even after they have ranked their choices for the respective tutorial groups. I mean, if yesterday was lecture group bidding, the lag would be much more understandable... but then, its just tutorial groups ranking; no bid points whatsoever was involved...
I lugged an extra 1.8kg around to school yesterday for nothing... In the end, I had to return home to do my tutorial balloting. Ah... the bane of technology.
Patience is a virtue and I am pretty sure that the whole of NUS was in a total mess; at least for 10 hours or so. Patience? Never really did cross my mind... :p
Complexities of Life...
Complex is the very fabric of what binds us, people, together. Communications breakdowns happen so very discreetly and often that no one can ever predict it happening before the damage is done. It is not only I that have experienced such misfortunes but I am sure that many out there have their own share of the spoils too.
Nothing drastic or bad has happened to me; its just an "awakening" that I am experiencing now after probing deeper into the teachings for a morning lecture on "Communications Management" today. Well, communications breakdowns not only affect organisations but each and every individual as well. Everyone of us play a very important role in upkeeping and binding relationship ties no matter how small and insignificant it may seem to be.
A truly successful organisation lies on the fact that each entity in it is able to communicate and comprehend one another without any problems. Of course, communications with the various publics is important as well. In whatever case, public opinion is always king; be it in a political sense or a commercial one. (No angry citizen or consumer is ever to bring any good to the current constitution or products on sale.)
This theory, I feel, transcends all boundaries; by itself, becoming an important part of life. The ability to handle and keep a relationship going takes much skill and patience.
~Learning goes on with each breath that you take.~
[Friday Randomness...]
Another Beginning...
Its another brand new semester again... No, its not that I loathe new semesters; but rather, its the feeling of having to do everything over again. The exact same lifestyle that begins with the coming of each new sem; to be precise, the start of a new year in my varsity life. Some friends of old will be coming in, taking part in the massive injection of new blood this August. I am glad that once again, we will be together; this time, for another 3 years at least :)
Life has been good so far, nothing to worry about. All that's weighing on my mind now is to do well for this coming semester. Its the 2nd year... no more fooling around :p
I won't be pushing myself too hard and neither will I be giving myself an easy time. Its difficult to strike a balance between work and play, but I'll try to do just that. A fresh semester, a fresh year, fresh faces and a fresh start. Shrug off the misfortunes of yesteryear and embrace all that is new with open arms.
Together, we will learn the lessons that will be taught; forge friendships that will last. We can do anything, if we believe.
