Yea, it's a few more days to WuHan Trip. I think I've ticked off the major items in my checklist. Let's see.

Weiqi Blogskin.
MA Video.
Send Thank You card.
Do Notice Board.
Pack books.
Finish Bioshock.
Things to Bring list for Wuhan.
Apply for SMU. Go for Wei Qi gathering.
Attend Karen's Birthday.
Go for Rich Dad Poor Dad seminar.
Finish Reading 3 Wei Qi Magazines.
Start Tesuji Practice.
Inform Cindy about student.

Erm, it looks like I only did a few. No worries, I can finish alot today.

Interestingly I have been woken up 3 times in a row in the morning for 3 days by people who I do not really know. This is amazing.

I feel like I've really learnt something about Magic too. Let's see.

I'll have to practice:
Push off Double lift
Overhand Shuffle
False Cuts

Those are the basics of the ambitious card routine I will be trying out. Heh, I'm turning into an amateur magician.

Will be going down to orchard tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll get more done soon. :D

Take care you guys.

PS: I was kind of satisfied with my result. Very satisfied with 2 DIST and 3 1 As but unsatisfied with the C+. I blame myself for that... but who cares, I am who I am right now. :D

PPS: I like Left 4 Dead. (Playing with friends is fun)




It's been awhile.

I hate moments like this in life. This is when things go into auto mode.

Think about it. When the holiday starts, everyone gets excited and really pleased that the exams are over. And then the brooding starts. What have I been doing the past week? Seriously?

I have just been wasting my life away.

At times like this, you cannot help but wonder why you were so pleased that the exams are over (that said, I dreamt I did badly for IMC! Nooooooo!) Times like this you just sulk in the corner and let your brain liquidify while watching the television.

But I woke up. Thanks to SUMO newsletter.

Now reviewing what I've done this past week.

Meeting for NYP Open. 2/3 finished with Bioshock. Played hell lot of Poker. Finished Coffee Prince.

WOW. That's it!? I didn't even realise I accomplished "THAT MUCH" in a week. I'm so freaking disappointed in myself. Anyway I have drawn up things to do list for the coming week. Let's hope I get more productive.

Weiqi Blogskin. MA Video. Send Thank You card. Do Notice Board. Pack books. Finish Bioshock. Things to Bring list for Wuhan. Apply for SMU. Go for Wei Qi gathering. Attend Karen's Birthday. Go for Rich Dad Poor Dad seminar. Finish Reading 3 Wei Qi Magazines. Start Tesuji Practice. Inform Cindy about student.

Long way ahead.
Take up Maths tuition. Take up Chinese tuition. Practice Magic. Practice Wei Qi.

That's much better, significantly. I can do more.


Here's the newsletter.

Dear Poh Xing Wei

I spend a lot of time driving. I've had my latest car for twelve months and have driven over 30,000 miles. Considering I've spent two months in the last year outside the country not using the car, some would say that's a lot of miles.

When I'm driving I often go onto cruise control in my mind. I enter another world. I stuff my face with Maltesers (the giant size pack) and listen to sporting trivia on Talk Sport. My only company in the car is my Sat Nav Woman who occasionally interjects

"You are no longer on the planned route. Do a 'U' turn when safe to do so"

I sometimes ignore her instruction and take another handful of Maltesers. I'm back on cruise control. Only another 96 miles to go. I'm not bothered about the journey, I just want to reach my destination.

Before I know it, the Malteser bag is empty. I cannot believe I've consumed so many in so short a space of time. I promised myself I would only eat half the bag and save the rest for my return journey. I failed. Miserably.

Now forget driving for the moment - the above scenario can be a fair reflection of my life at times.

Operating on cruise control

Not appreciating the journey

Ignoring advice

Getting caught up in trivia

Lacking self discipline



I'm not trying to make myself (or you for that matter) feel guilty, I'm just pointing out the downsides of being on cruise control - of coasting through life rather than taking a firm grip of the wheel. So I'm re-committing myself to the following:

I want to reach my destination and have appreciated the journey.

I want to listen to and weigh up the advice of others.

I want to focus on what's important and not get side tracked by trivia.

I want to really feel I'm driving my life and not simply coasting on cruise control.

What about you? Which of the above particularly strikes a chord?

Is it time to switch off cruise control?