Earworm: Alfie~~Lily AllenOMFG. That @#$ song was stuck in my head during my last paper which was a frikkin open book exam.
*Shuffles*
ooohh dearry meeeee*flips book in search for answers but in vain*
smoking weeeeeed*knocks head to be rid of earworm*
there's no need to sweartres terribleWhen it was done, a sigh of relief was in order. And I messaged my mum to update her.
"Yr 1 officially over! Cu soon"
I was a bit stunned by her reply coz I was so caught up in studies that I didnt realise that it's the end of my first year in pharmacy. I guess it's time to reflect on what I've learnt so far in university. Unfortunately I can't say studies have been a learning point for me because the NUS system means when a module is done you can just throw away the notes since each semester tests on a different module all together, even when it's a continuation module like Physiology 2. Perhaps pharmacy core modules would be slightly different and we can build upon the knowledge we've gained earlier, it's quite early to say otherwise.
As for co-curricular learning, I can't say I've mixed much with pharmacy coursemates, except for the rag performance, mainly they're just hi-bye people since nearly everyone has built their own clique either from orientation, nationalities or places of residence.
So what have I learnt? The only sphere of my life left is hall.
I've learnt that some people are just so dedicated to hall life that it's admirable, but even more so for those who can maintain high CAPs. It's easy for me to put off academic work for the hall work i have to do (though it's not that much), procrastination is something I have not learnt to overcome.
I've learnt how nice it is to have someone to call you for mealtimes, a group of companions to depend on. Maybe 'rediscovered' is the better word for 'learnt' since previous two years in Dunman have given me the pleasure as well. But I've also learnt to let go, for these seemingly close friendships have become tenuous in university. Like one of my friends said, "As long as you know they're there for you when you need them, even if they're not physically there."
I've learnt how politics can make or break you. I never liked politics, wordly or personal. Perhaps it's good to be aware of what's going on around you, the secrets underlying the seemingly calm stream of life. But it doesn't feel good.
I'm still learning how to take criticisms well. Dance had coaxed me out of my shell a little, but more is to be learnt. I'm still learning to learn fast. Some people can just get choreography in a snap. The less talented like me will just have to work harder at it.