Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Well, people, it is indeed official. For those of you who have been paying attention to my MSN and Facebook, you already know - my acceptance letter from Monash arrived today. I didn't even realize until Dad checked the mailbox because I was out all day last-minute shopping for CNY! (Delicious's carbonara spaghetti is really nice, by the way, but at RM26 ((including 10% service charge..so not leaving any tips)) it's kinda pricey. Oh, and Bedtime Stories is your typical Disney feel-good movie..nothing very spectacular there. Adam Sandler is bland.)
But anyway, yes, Monash. All of you (the few that still bother reading this blog anyway) already know my thoughts on it. I know a few of you chose not to go to Monash because of the price, and yes - 10+k in price difference is quite a hefty sum. But you know, it is education after all..you're paying as much for the prestige of the university and the facilities as you are for the quality of the education. I don't mind not buying branded clothes and eating out at fancy restaurants, but I do care about my education (even though my parents think otherwise!)
While the teachers at Taylor's were top-notch, sadly I cannot say the same for the facilities - it never really felt like a proper campus to me..maybe because it wasn't one. Also, I find that the UniSA programme structure doesn't really suit me. The thought of no more exams is fun, but honestly without exams it would be boring, and I would be unmotivated to learn. It sounds odd, I know, to actually speak in favour of exams - but there you go.
I will miss all of you from FICM! I think most, if not all of you are going back, so have fun you guys, it'll be odd not to be going back with you! I honestly never expected to switch universities, but I'm always a last-minute person :P I'm sure all of you will have a great time. Please send my regards to Ms Catherine, Mr Winston, Ms T, Ms Natasha and all the rest when you see them, and tell them I miss them! Monash is not SO far away, so I'm sure if you wanted to meet up, we can find a way. ;)
I will take away great memories from my time here at Taylor's PJ, but as they say - 'Look forward, don't look back.' I have no regrets about the past, and the future has yet to be shaped. I promise to come to your projects if you invite me! :P All the best, people - and don't forget about me!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Well, people, it is indeed official. For those of you who have been paying attention to my MSN and Facebook, you already know - my acceptance letter from Monash arrived today. I didn't even realize until Dad checked the mailbox because I was out all day last-minute shopping for CNY! (Delicious's carbonara spaghetti is really nice, by the way, but at RM26 ((including 10% service charge..so not leaving any tips)) it's kinda pricey. Oh, and Bedtime Stories is your typical Disney feel-good movie..nothing very spectacular there. Adam Sandler is bland.)
But anyway, yes, Monash. All of you (the few that still bother reading this blog anyway) already know my thoughts on it. I know a few of you chose not to go to Monash because of the price, and yes - 10+k in price difference is quite a hefty sum. But you know, it is education after all..you're paying as much for the prestige of the university and the facilities as you are for the quality of the education. I don't mind not buying branded clothes and eating out at fancy restaurants, but I do care about my education (even though my parents think otherwise!)
While the teachers at Taylor's were top-notch, sadly I cannot say the same for the facilities - it never really felt like a proper campus to me..maybe because it wasn't one. Also, I find that the UniSA programme structure doesn't really suit me. The thought of no more exams is fun, but honestly without exams it would be boring, and I would be unmotivated to learn. It sounds odd, I know, to actually speak in favour of exams - but there you go.
I will miss all of you from FICM! I think most, if not all of you are going back, so have fun you guys, it'll be odd not to be going back with you! I honestly never expected to switch universities, but I'm always a last-minute person :P I'm sure all of you will have a great time. Please send my regards to Ms Catherine, Mr Winston, Ms T, Ms Natasha and all the rest when you see them, and tell them I miss them! Monash is not SO far away, so I'm sure if you wanted to meet up, we can find a way. ;)
I will take away great memories from my time here at Taylor's PJ, but as they say - 'Look forward, don't look back.' I have no regrets about the past, and the future has yet to be shaped. I promise to come to your projects if you invite me! :P All the best, people - and don't forget about me!
