What a ^&%$&% Paper!

ARGH.

This is by far, my worst exam ever. The feeling was even worst than that of the previous year. I rather walk out again.. but no. Because i DID study. Not that i didn't.. found it was completely not correlated. Darn.

I can pardon the poor english used.. the mis-leading phrase and so on.. but then.. what's this? I can't find it in the subject guide lor.

Sian.. and sadly, the paper i had so much confidence in was, somehow vanished.

Is it that, we are supposed to do simple calculations with the darn simple no function calculator, we are supposed to think more? I think pressing calculator and thinking is not the same.

Ok .. after all, it's my fault not to study ALL. Yalor.. can study ALL also doesn't mean i can do also. Aiya.. sian la.. next year see CF again perhaps.

Now i demoralized le.. how? .................. there goes my year again.

While Waiting

Done with my CF at 5am this morning, and in the afternoon, i was back in school for collection of LBO text.

Today was set aside for LBO, but with little success. With CF coiming up, i don't have much space for LBO at the moment. Wondered how i did it with just only 1 day the year before.. haha.. in the end, i got 7 marks for a 3/4 page attempt. LOL..

But this year should be different.

Will the champions league results be different? LOL.. i certaintly hoped so. Why? Coz i place a bet on AC this afternoon.. whahaha.. but sian, i got a lowered odds.. for the same asset. Which makes me wonder, as i did in all previous years of exams, can i create a risk free portfolio of soccer bets? LOL.. just kidding.

Waiting for champions league to start.. so quite bored now..

A Short Break

Taking a break from a full day of CF.

APT was so much tougher than i've thought.. coz of its simplicity, there are so much that i can't find out.. haha.. but now i've known.. the best is to memorize the solutions. Who cares about the derivation? (Of coz.. one needs to know how diversification reduces risk in CAPM.. i think there is high probability of it coming out). LOL..

Taking much time to understand, with the pace of 1 chapter per day. Its so risky.. i'm left with so little time for the remainding 2 modules. OMG.. but it shall soon be over.

Today, i tried sometime "new". LOL.. sick of drinking coffee, and i yearn for starbucks coffee.. i tried to make my own mocha. Whahaha.. actually, starbucks coffee is selling in bottled form too.. at 7-11 at $3+ each. LOL.. but $3 is too much for me.. so tried out a recipe i've seen in my camp a few years back. LOL.. too bad it taste quite bland.. hahaa.. perhaps the cocoa power was of a different kind. But nevermind.. coz the cost is less than 30 cents.

Paki did a new stunt today.. he never failed to amaze me. He got a new toy out of nowhere and don't know where he invented a new way of playing, he started spinning with it.. and then, he spin until he seh.. hahhaa.. and he fell down while trying to run towards me. LOL.. and while i was playing with him, a bug flew down from don't know where.. and before i could kick the bug away, paki had licked it up and ate it. OMG.. my dog murdered the bug! He really do have some weird taste.

My break almost over.. time to go back to CF (again).. after the mocha.. i think i can sleep after 6am liao.. whahaa...

Mundane

The lack of novelty makes things mundane.. yet it made things clearer.

I am of coz, referring to my studies.

So much that i realised i didn't understand. Just that, making the 1st step always seems to be the hardest. After that, everything just became mundane. Which makes me wonder, why the initial distress. The 1st is always the most difficult.

Whatever, it doesn't make a much of a drive than knowing more in relation to applicatuions in the real world. I'm quite keen to quit the life of a student.

It seems that, from the point that i can remember things, i've spent most of my time schooling (school doesn't equate to studying). It's been around 15 years of learning. And after so much, i don't consider myself being smarter or dumber than others.. i'm just mediocre.. and sigh.. so much for being average.

Ignorance is a bliss sometimes. But not during exams.. ahaha.. being ignorant is quite fustrating. And when things seems alien, its time to walk out of the exams hall.. wahahaha.. and i'm (not) proud to say that i did it before! Whahahahaa... once in a lifetime wor.. and it's darn costly also.

Hahaaa.. and while studying, i've been coming up with ideas of what to do after i've graduated (or rather, after this exam).. there are so much things to do.. most which relates to securing income for the future. Haha.. of coz, not the equity market at the moment. And i've read somewhere about investment psychology.. the regret of not winning is so great that it makes people want to follow.

I want to be an investor someday. Reason being, i'm lazy, i like to stay at home, i don't mind facing the computer everyday, and of coz, i like money. Hahahaaa... but i lack the traits of being risk loving. Maybe i can only go around earning risk-free. Hahaha.. but while studying CF, it came to me that.. something else was possible. Hahhaaa... oo.. i just can't wait to try it out.

And my dog paki is 5 months old liao.. lol.. and he is still the same size. Now we can confirm that he is a miniature schnauzer le.. haha.. coz i've heard from a friend that, someone bought a mini breed and in the end, it was a standard breed when it grew up. Guess the seller must have mixed up.. or he was ignorant.

5 months old, and he's very very naughty! The usual stuffs they do.. chasing things that moves, barking at things they want but can't reach, and of coz, taking things like socks, newspapers and run around with them. LOL.. cute? Hahaha.. sometimes. But there are weirder things that i can't understand. He likes to eat newspapers.. while some other dogs eat their poops.. mine doesn't. Hahahaa.. but he sure have some weird taste.

Picture of Paki~


Looking forward to the end of exams. Hopefully i can get at least 3 of my desired grades. LOL.. but sometimes it seems much more difficult. I've already missed 3 chances. But nevertheless, i could always settle for something less. Ya.. after all, what's a degree but a backdoor? I mean, if it isn't from a place which they desire, and i couldn't care much more if i'm working in the related industry, why make things so much difficult for myself. Actually, dad once told me, it doesn't matter.. just study as much as i can, so that if there is a chance, i can use the knowledge aquired. It doesn't matter where or how.. just so. Of coz, i've gained much inspiration from the new knowledge.. hahaa.. well, at least i know what is a call/put warrent. I know what the floating and fixed rate is about, and i know how to price a equity given the historicl data.. (pardon me.. the overdose of CF made me want to blog all these)

Oh ya.. and much more.. the Hongkong trip at the end of june~ Hahaha.. wonder how the nightlife there is like. LOL.. Of coz, after the exams, i'll be going to zouk. LOL... but tmd.. all of them can celebrate at 6th june.. only the unprivileged few get to end thier last paper on 8th june. Pui~!

Watched spiderman 2 yesterday on channel 5.. but still i must say, spiderman 3 is still the best! LOL.. Really must go watch wor.

The weather is rather warm these few days.. how to concentrate on studying?

Survivor...

Hahahahahaha.... while studying, i took some time to watch Survivor XIV on channel 5.. don't know whether it was delayed telecast or repeat.. haha.. since the 3rd season, i haven't been keeping track. But due to the lack of programmes on fridays night (going out makes me guilty at this point in time)and also my point of staying home, i began to watch. What made me want to blog about it was how splendid they played this game (though at some point in time, i really doubted reality TV shows).. haha.. but the "plot" was great.

This guy here was faced with a decision - to keep his word, or to keep the chance at a million dollars. Hahaa.. and then the other guy said that whatever the choice, one had to live with it.. i mean.. wow.. the way they choose their lines really make people want to think twice. In the end, that guy didn't keep his promise.. hahhaa.. which i think is "correct".. if you equate promise to a million dollars (USD somemore), who wouldn't? Let's say he did keep his promise, and in the end got voted out and lost the chance at a million dollars.. i don't think the other guy would want to "compensate" him.. the most is, a treat perhaps. Hahaa.. but in this case, no matter what the choice is, it doesn't concern me.. and also, no matter the choice, the guy won't get his million dollars.. coz the jury consist of the guy whom he just betrayed. Haha.. so, never anyhow make any promise.. a promise is a sure lose situation, no matter what.

Sorry for this oversized entry on a tv show.. i'm just too bored studying. Thankfully, i got an additional 2 days.. coz initially, i thought my paper is going to be at wednesday.. but then my mom just reminded me that 25th is on friday.. whahahaa.... how lucky. If not, i might end up at expo doing nothing.. anything can happen during the exam period.. it seems that i can't find my brain at certain times.

Knew this was the final year for my batch.. and everyone is trying hard to score and clear this final lap. And i wish all the best.

No Title

A tree fell down a the bus stop below my house today. These few days, there had been quite a trend of trees falling down wor..

Actually, it's so unpredictable. Perhaps, the exams questions are much more predictable.

These few days, had been rather ill.. Perhaps becoz of the weather, or maybe it was the late nights. Been trying hard to understand EMH, but the empirical results are just too much for me. Especially when there are so many people doing the research.. and when their names are so difficult to memorize.. haha.. now i only remember ball and brown.. lol.

Sometimes i find that i study "too much" for exams.. as in, jack of all trades, but master of none. LOL.. in the end, i can manage to write only a bit of everything. LOL..

Been so much that i wanted to do, but due to exam constraint, i can't. Actually there always been things that i can't do whether there are exams or not..

Bidding for NDP tickets starts this saturday, and i feel like bidding for it. LOL.. a change of venue and i want to experience it. Haha.. but don't know la.. i've been always suay in all kinds of lucky draws and contest.. coz never win before. LOL.. so see whether can get or not lor ^^

These few days, i think i'm better off staying at home..coz of flu and also, i'm rather down on luck these days. I've caused quite a number of things to spoil le. Just the other day, while trying to make so toast for supper, i actually short-circuited the oven. In the middle of the night, the main tripped.. haha.. so suay.. my mother used the oven for 10 years le and nothing happened.. and the first time i use, it spoiled.

Sian..

Who Would have Thought?

Who would have thought? Just like that, Wigan actually survived relegation.

And sometimes, it makes one wonder, how real can it be..

But on the other hand, who cares? haha.. so long the team that you support won. Oh ya.. tottenham ended their season with fifth placing! Wahaha.. hao li hai ar.. yalor.. i support spurs de. Will they qualify for champions league the next season? Haha.. but between fourth and fifth, the gaps seems a bit wide.

Ya.. too much gaps these days.. got liquidity gap, interest rate gap.. ar.. whatever.

This "season" might see me pass only liao.. sigh. It really takes some determination to get out of the comfort zone to really study. I mean, we can just do what we like can we? I don't know.. but it sure feels good to get great results, yet, things seems to be at the opposing end.

Today my family celebrated "Mothers' Day" at my cousin's place. And this lucky paki got to take part in our family outing for the 1st time. Knew he's always curious and to prevent him from getting into mischief, i played with him the whole morning. In the end, i was the one who was tired.

Reached late (as usual) and we or rather paki was greeted. Hahaa.. and that paki went straight to coffee (our cousin's dog) and wanted to play with him.. hahaha.. that mini schnauzer wants to play with a spaniel.. and both of them looks so funny trying to lick each other lor.. well, in the end, it was like another bathing session.. haha.

And to prevent paki from retiring his engine, he was taken away after a few "rounds".. and sure indeed, he was tired and could stand up to human handling.. and that was the best time to do some grooming on him without getting nip by him. But i guess he's still young, and so a lot more to learn. I'm prepared to take a month or two of "no pay leave" to teach him some more before he grows up.

After sometime, he really seems much integrated into my family. And since we were back from my cousin's house, he had been sleeping.. haha.. a tired dog is a quiet dog.. at least he won't be bugging me to company him. And i think he might have a great chance of staying le.. paki's display of obedience and all his nonsensical way of greeting us really cheers us up. An obedient dog is loved by people all around.. even people who are afraid of them.

Ok.. time to study CF le.. sigh.. this weather is so bad, till i got all sorts of flu..

After my Marketing Paper

After 2 days of rest, i finally got marketing out of my mind.

Haha.. it was a very tough paper after all, as always.. but his time round, i did attempt all.. and i stayed throughout the exams.. Finally, everything was back to what it was supposed to be.

3 hours is definately not enough for me and i didn't complete all.. and of course, some questions were attempted in a very sloppy manner. Nevertheless, i still wish to pass.. coz taking marketing again is quite a toture.

Slowly but surely, the exams came.

This time round, all my papers are at expo.. haha.. so far away.. but my total journey time is just around an hour. I've found the fastest route there.. and the conclusion was, no matter how, the train is still the fastest mode of transport.. the only variable is how to get to the station in the fastest time.

And this year, there are a few changes in the hall.. first of all, they've upgraded the chair wor.. hahaha.. and also, there is no worry that belongings will get stolen le.. coz the bags are put under the chair instead of at the back of the hall.

Ar.. please me paas marketing ar.. coz next year changed to principal of marketing le.. ar... sian.

Outing with JJSG

Got home from chill out, and while waiting for my hair to dry, took some time to blog.

Was out with JJSG, and went to watch spiderman 3.. whoa, it was super nice! Not much romance, but nice nevertheless. We were seated on the 4th and 5th row, so it was very near the screen. Just like sitting at the front row during lectures, the line of vision was rather narrow. Hahaha.. and so for most part of the movie, i was trying to catch what was happening at different sections of the screen. LOL.. but it was pretty near, and so can see very clearly even without my contact lenses.

Speaking of contact lense, i'm damn dl lor.. for much of what i've opened, there are cracks here and there.. darn.. next time don't choose that brand le.

LOL.. back to today's activity.. after the show, went dinner and chilling out. Went the Pump Room and we all shared 7 liters of beer! LOL.. that is, the equillivant of 14 large bottle of beer. LOL.. it was super cheap for a 3.5l tower. It cost $56, but the best was, from 11am-3pm.. it cost $22! Wahahahaa... darn cheap leh! If on budget, got time to spare, and having a preference for beer, you could try the pump room. However, the taste is somewhat unique for its brew.. but there are other beer such as hoegaardens.. and its finger food is very economical for its serving.. very generous indeed.

So today, it was and outing to pre-celebrate celine's bday.. and as usual, with live band, beer and such, it was time for bday "sabo". LOL.. don't know who made the request, bday girl ended up on stage singing for the patrons. She sang "ting hai", and the live band, being other ethnic, was very capable of filling in for our bday girl.. i was very impressed.

And when "creep" came, it was somehow back to my jamming days. Days of memories and all.. very nice indeed. The song was very nice too. Halfway, the band invited the patrons to sing, and whoa.. someone went up on the stage, and sang very well too. So well till he got an encore. LOL.. and as if he was there to "ti guang".

Haha.. overall, it was some very nice memory to have, the movie and the chill out place.. haha.. and it came just right to de-stress me during the exams period. I guess, one had to be the best one can be.. if not, it doesn't justify doing, and just like our band performance, if once could settle for a half f job, there wouldn't be improvement.. and so this time round, i'm seeking a "good progress award".. need to challenge myself once again.. i think i've been too laid back too much..