somethingboutrenes » School http://somethingboutrenes.com Random Thoughts. A whimsical world. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:11:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/09/23/2163/ http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/09/23/2163/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:51:13 +0000 somethingboutrenes http://somethingboutrenes.com/?p=2163 I read an article from telegraph.co.uk about “20 Things to do before you leave University” and realized that I’ve only done 4 of those 20 things listed. Maybe the list was not applicable to our local context or maybe I should have stayed in school for a couple more years! Or maybe not.

]]> http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/09/23/2163/feed/ 0 The Almost Professional Photo Shoot Session. http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/14/the-almost-professional-photo-shoot-session/ http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/14/the-almost-professional-photo-shoot-session/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:37:41 +0000 somethingboutrenes http://somethingboutrenes.wordpress.com/?p=1643 Here are some pictures I love.

grad photo

monkeys

mortar tossing

NUS doing the SMU jump

Then, we have…

The Ultimate Nobody Dance.

the nobody

Thank you Jason for the awesome photos!

]]> http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/14/the-almost-professional-photo-shoot-session/feed/ 0 Post (fuddy duddy) Commencement Ceremony: An emotional post. http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/13/post-fuddy-duddy-commencement-ceremony-an-emotional-post/ http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/13/post-fuddy-duddy-commencement-ceremony-an-emotional-post/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:48:04 +0000 somethingboutrenes http://somethingboutrenes.wordpress.com/?p=1625 happy familyMy dysfunctional family.

my sweet sisterMy sweet sister.

Thank you Mummy and Daddy for your love and my education! Thank you Sister for your understanding and love (and the flowers too!). Thank you Brother for being your aloof but helpful self! Thank you Granny for being caring and loving! I love my dysfunctional family!

sankalp,
friends

Thank you my friends (Catherine, Valerie, Yiqian, Tabitha, Colin, Tai Tong, Kyle and Erwin) for sticking together through good times and bad, for bearing with my aggressive and irritating “self” during project discussions and for all the fun times we had!

happy linus
Thank you Jason for your love patient, grace and understanding! Thank you for the flowers, and Mr Linus (NUS Lion, -_-)! Thank you for all the wonderful pictures (more in the next post) too!

I love you all!

]]> http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/13/post-fuddy-duddy-commencement-ceremony-an-emotional-post/feed/ 0 The Conventional Commencement Ceremony. http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/13/the-conventional-commencement-ceremony/ http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/13/the-conventional-commencement-ceremony/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:22:02 +0000 somethingboutrenes http://somethingboutrenes.wordpress.com/?p=1616 We’ve got the valedictorian speech. We’ve got the name calling and systematic queuing for our scrolls. And we’ve got the award winners!

rebecOur valedictorian.

awardThat’s me!

Many people are curious what are those awards that I’ve won, here are the formal descriptions.

prizes

gold medal

  • Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal: Best graduate throughout the course of study
  • Leslie Wong Memorial Medal: Best student awarded First Class Honours
  • Monetary Authority of Singapore Book Prize: Best student in BBA Hons exam
  • DaimlerChrysler Prize: Best two Honours graduates
  • Annie Tan Medal & Prize: Most Outstanding Female undergraduate.

The last medal is the one that I’m most proud of and thankful for! It’s an award given to recognize female students who not just do well academically but who are also bilingual and had contributed to the community.

I am bilingual and am proud of my heritage! HAHA! At least now, I have another skill/talent other than studying. -_-

I’m toying with the idea of bringing these gold medals to pawn shop for gold valuation. HAHA.

]]> http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/13/the-conventional-commencement-ceremony/feed/ 2 http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/13/1612/ http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/13/1612/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:30:06 +0000 somethingboutrenes http://somethingboutrenes.wordpress.com/?p=1612 There are tons of photos (from my commencement ceremony and dinner) that I’ll like to share with you guys but do give me some time to sort them out.

Stay tuned!

]]> http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/07/13/1612/feed/ 0 http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/06/30/1556/ http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/06/30/1556/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:02:57 +0000 somethingboutrenes http://somethingboutrenes.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/1556/ A pleasant and surprising gift from God. Thank you Lord! I am quite bilingual after all!

]]> http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/06/30/1556/feed/ 0 The Dark World. http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/06/03/the-dark-world/ http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/06/03/the-dark-world/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:43:26 +0000 somethingboutrenes http://somethingboutrenes.wordpress.com/?p=1409 Note: This is so not related to The Verdict of the much talked about selection process.

Ishtar__the_Dark_World__by_astraldeva4

[Credit: http://astraldeva4.deviantart.com/art/Israidius-the-Dark-World-16788317 ]

]]> http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/06/03/the-dark-world/feed/ 1 Valedictorian 2009 http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/05/29/valedictorian-2009/ http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/05/29/valedictorian-2009/#comments Fri, 29 May 2009 15:35:00 +0000 somethingboutrenes http://somethingboutrenes.wordpress.com/?p=1397 HAHA. It must be a joke. After proving myself for the past (XX) years in the academic realm, I have to prove myself again? HAHA. Against the wishes of my family and friends (sorry Erwin, I can’t do the butt flash and front/back roll thingy), I’ve decided not to put myself through the selection process. I want to enjoy my commencement together with my friends instead of stressing over what to say and how to say it right. 

Hi

Congratulations! You have proven yourself to be the very best.

I am pleased to inform that you have been shortlisted as potential Valedictorian of your graduating class 2009 to be presented at the XXX Commencement Ceremony. We would like to invite you for an interview to select the Valedictorian 2009.

Date: June 2 Tuesday PM
Venue: Dean’s Meeting Room

As part of the selection process, you are required to submit:

(1) your CV
(2) an outline of your significant achievements and contributions to the School, as well as
(3) a draft of your possible Valedictorian speech.

Kindly submit to XXX (copied on this email) by June 1 Monday. XXX will then advise you on the specific time of your interview on June 2 Tuesday PM.

You should be proud of yourself (give yourself a good pat) for having come this far. Please feel free to give me a call XXX should you have any queries.

Cheers!

Regards
XXX

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]]> http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/05/29/1396/feed/ 0 http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/04/27/1176/ http://somethingboutrenes.com/2009/04/27/1176/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:31:14 +0000 somethingboutrenes http://somethingboutrenes.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/1176/ Tomorrow will mark the end of my academic life. 

At least for the time being. 

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