elements beneath the sky...

Owning 2 masks - featuring my true self & the other self... I've drifted from the normal path. Juz some thoughts, opinions, complaints, gossips, bullshits... beneath the boundaryless sky that we share.

Name:

I am... by my own standards... a simple, sincere, average-looking scopio who can be both quiet and crazy; one who needs time to warm up to people; a homebody; sometimes impatient and stubborn, and erm, a mech engineer who doesn't look and sound like one.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Quotes that trigger thoughts...

“There is a great difference between worry and concern. A worried person sees a problem, and a concerned person solves a problem.” -- Harold Stephens
That reminds me of a time when I told our VP that I'm not worried, just concerned... this quote best sums up the diff between being worried and being concerned. Nice one.

“Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration.” -- Thomas A Edison
I'm definitely not a genius. From my IQ score, I'm only slightly above average. So pls don't ask me how I got my PhD, I probably perspire a lot more... that's how.

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” -- Socrates
I often feel frustrated that I don't know enough... I am also puzzled why some people would assume that one that have a "Dr." salutation must know everything in this world. Crazy.

“The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do.” -- John Holt
I definitely do not know everything. In fact, some of my subordinates are even more experienced than I do. I wonder how I've performed thus far...

“Do what you fear and fear disappears.” -- David Joseph Schwartz
There are definitely things that I fear and I definitely do not wish/want to try to conquer. But I do agree on this quote though...

“Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break.” -- Earl Wilson
How true... having breakfast & lunch with colleagues definitely do bridge some of our gaps.

“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.” -- Dale Carnegie
I do see improvement in myself on the part to be more understanding and forgiving...

“If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.” -- Margaret Hilda Thatcher
I hope I don't fall into this category...

Sunday, August 24, 2008

I've passed... woohoo...

It was painfully long (with numerous sleep-deprived nights; nerve-wrecking moments...):
4yrs 4mths to submit my thesis;
4mths to wait for reviewers' comments (lots of changes imo but reviewers' generally recommended a pass already);
6mths to resubmit revised thesis (change quite a bit; wanted to perfect it once and for all);
4mths to oral defense (lengthy duration all thanks to one irresponsible internal examiner - he was eventually replaced).

My efforts were paid off. Passed with no additional modification/correction needed.
*That's just what I wanted... very satisfied & happy*
Examiners & supervisor also commended that I've done a very good presentation.
*Simply 爽 Heh heh...*

It's time to celebrate!!!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

God bless me

In about 16.5hrs, I'll be standing right before a firing squad arguing my case.
In about 17hrs, the firing squad will attempt to fire at me.
If my bullet proof vest shields me well, I'll be a free man woman.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

特别的普通

我其实没有人家觉得的那么聪明,勇敢,外向,用功,特别
我也会害怕,会怕死,觉得自己笨笨的,会内向,也会懒惰。

我其实没什么特别。

Saturday, August 02, 2008

After I pass my oral exam, the things I wanted to do are:
1) Go on a tour with my whole family
2) Volunteer Work
3) Be an active freak