The End for 440

Finally, 440 has come to an end. I'm glad it's all over now. No more meetings of 15 people in a small room, no more Peter Koteras's annoying screaming and yelling... :)

It marks another milestone in my life. The 440 experience is not just about getting the right design or completing the project on time. It's about self-discovery and improvements. Though, the friends that I've made out of 440 is more rewarding than getting 10/10 from Kendall. Everyone has got closer and it is hateful to see everyone depart. (*i'm not saying we should do 440 again*)

Well done guys. I've definitely enjoyed it and glad that we've crossed path. I've met some good friends: lia, tung, quangas, mark, peter boy, julie, ivan, andrew king, lu, varun ...and those from other teams as well.

Endeavour day photo

好朋友

今天，突然想起子斌的一番话：

好朋友。不介意你不和他度过快乐时光！
好朋友。并不在乎你记不记得他，
好朋友。并不在乎这一切，

我只在乎，
你不高兴的时候，
没让我知道，
没和你流泪，
没办法和你同当，

我只在乎，
让你默默地独自流泪，
默默的将泪流成大海，
把泪都一一流干。

好感动！

confirmation...?

Uni is almost coming to an end, I'm glad that projects and exams are coming to an end soon. It seems like the road ahead is filled with ample uncertainties. Though I got a job secured for next year, and will be staying on to apply PR, still I don't feel stable or settle or overjoy. Suddenly I think of the conversation I had with Lia and Mark over lunch. She asked me what I was looking for...and I couldn't answer it. What am I really looking for now in life? I know my philosophy, motto of life is to live every single day to the fullest, as if it's my very last one. Then lia's answer hit me, that I'm waiting for confirmation. Some kind of confirmation from something or someone, so that my life will be more certain, settle and stable. Maybe she's right, I'm at the stage of seeking confirmation, certainty... promises...I want to settle!

So what if I couldn't? Life goes on, the sun still rises, the sky is still blue and 440 continue to suck...and I still don't get to go back home end of the year. It sucks...

p/s: thanks quang for the yum char today! It was a great getaway from reality!

*deb still missing home*

Haven't been blogging for a while, mainly busy with uni work + been having bad days ever since Oct started. I blame October.

First, I lost my purse at uni 2 weeks ago near law building. Hoping that someone is nice enough to return it to me. But my hopes dampened slowly as days go by. Now I have to settle that I won't be getting it back anymore. I lost one of my most precious photo in the purse.

Then now stupid immigration department has changed the pr regulation: All applicants have to retake IELTS to apply pr. How dumb is that! First of all, if we don't qualify for IELTS test 5 years ago, we wouldn't be here! What's the point of retaking the test again? And it's so stupid that the IELTS test only valid within 12 months. Does that mean that our english lauguage level only valid for 12 months? I just find it soo dumb! They are just finding another excuse to squeeze money from overseas people just because they can! It's one of the dumbest rule that I've ever seen. Not happy at all.

With pr regulation changes, my plans to go back end of the year seems to 'bau tang'. Will be very disappointed if I don't get to go home, even just for a short time.
*deb's missing home*