Alright Im not going to rant like what others are doing now about how hard project is. All I've got to say is, though its a little stressful now and that everyone's very uptight and careful with the schedule, the champions train under the toughest conditions. So if we pull out of this well, which Im very sure we will, we will become the winners, not in the eyes of others, but in the minds of ourselves.

So for this semester, I never regretted opting for the IS module Mind Quest for Excellence. From the first lesson, I've acknowledged and see the potential in this module in allowing me to shine to the best of my abilities. To put it in short, it is in line with Hwa Chong Institution's main core belief, which I've always liked, 自强不息. The same belief that pulls the school's students to the very highest heights in whichever field they are in. Contents wise, the lecture said he will teach us methods to push ourselves forward and techniques will be taught to aid us in that thrust.

Modules wise, Im very satisfied with the lecturers allocated to us. All of them are experienced and efficient in delivering lecture materials. Particularly, I think it had not been a wrong choice to retake CAEM 3, where doc ong is very patient and caring to explain every detail of the lesson to me. From the bottom of my heart, I seriously didnt expect such treatment from him, but he was nice enough to try and aid me as much as possible.

Project wise, everyone is very confused as to the weightages and what to expect in the coming weeks. However, we are all taking 1 step at a time and most of us are on track to complete our required work. Though hard, I believe it is just another opportunity towards perfecting our skills and knowledge before we leave the polytechnic.

Lastly, CCA. Avionics club has much activities to come in the new academic year. Not mentioning the newly founded Aerospace Electronics Society as well. But I shall limit my activity limit so that I shall concentrate more on my studies. The second reason is that.. well there's no point in getting so many more CCA points than the bare minimum required so since Im well on track to reach my targetted Gold, its time to slow down the steps and savour every moment of my study and project life.

Now to drift away from the topic of school, I went to Sim Lim tower today with my parents to purchase some tools to help me in project work. Bought a cutter, wire stripper and new breadboard. Went to Sim Lim Square later to on see if there is any suitable joystick, since I have to practise instrument flying for the upcoming tests. And looking at all the simulators and joysticks all around, it just makes me remember the pure joy of flying, the days at the Singapore Youth Flying Club. Had it not been the ultimate "stress and scolding" I got and packed timetable, I would certainly have stayed on. Seriously I loved flying to such an extent that I would want to get a Private Pilot's License in future. It might be just a passing remark made by me now when the flames of flight is burning so strongly in me, but as long as the flame is there, the passion never goes out. Somehow we are blinded by the license that we simply ignore the existence of the fun we derive from being up there in the sky, hovering around an area where congestion is just absent. Tranquility just does not say much in this case.

So lastly, much thanks to God for blessing me with the aid and advises to fight this "war" no matter the outcome.