Hello all, yes it has been an eternity since I’ve blogged. Mostly because I am way too lazy to, so I am sorry about that! A lot of things have changed for me since I’ve entered poly, so here is what I have to share with you.

I’ve changed. Being in Mass Comm really changed worlds for me. Dressing well is a necessity, rather than a priviledge now. I do get stressed up over what to wear everyday, but it’s something you’ll learn to deal with when you come to poly. When you sit in an FMS lecture, you will see hats of all kinds, from beanies to snapbacks to fedoras, clothes from one extreme to the other, from sweaters to mini skirts to maxis. And the biggest thing? I talk to literally anyone now. I can approach a complete stranger and hold a conversation, I can smile at faces that I’ve only seen once, and that’s okay. That’s how much I’ve opened up. Wherever I go in the school, I always see someone I know. I don’t go a day walking up/down the hill without recognising someone. I’ve also gotten used to the hugging culture, where I just automatically walk into hugging a guy friend. 

One thing that I still haven’t gotten used to is the amount of families there are in poly. I have so many whatsapp groups that it’s killing me. I literally can’t live with my phone, because everyone is connected to me through those groups. 

Schoolwork wise, I am actually really slack. My semester now is actually 1.1, which is the more basic and simpler out of the two. Plus, I only have 3 modules currently as I drop one from DPA, and 2 from media studies. You can call my life shiok. Also, FMS isn’t like some of the other schools where we have pre-tutorial activities, and our lectures always end early. But when it comes to assignments, that’s where “Forever Missing Sleep” comes about. Of course, I haven’t gotten to that stage yet. But we do have constant tests and quizzes that we have to do well for as they are counted, and its really annoying. It really requires constant effort. 

Another thing that requires commitment is none other than CCA. So yes, being so freaking lucky as I am, I got into the two CCAs I wanted. NRA, and ambassadors. Both are very different things, but both are things I wanted. 

NRA was something I wanted for as long as I wanted to come to NP. I love dance. It’s my passion and my talent, and honestly I don’t go a day without thinking about it. It makes me feel alive when my body flows with the music. It’s one of the only things that make me feel confident being myself. I remember watching videos of NRA during NP50 and danzation last year. I thought “woah, they are so good.” and I want to be just like them. When I came into NP, I kept seeing people wearing the NRA shirt with pride and I thought, “That’ll be me one day.” I’ll be a family with those people doing what I love. 

And then I have ambassadors. It’s something that only recently I set my mind on, but it’s something that I realised I want as badly. And I won’t deny, the main reason is because of you. You inspired me to join it. Hearing your stories about the family you love so much, the activities you like doing so much, the heart and passion you put into it, it made me want to try it out for myself. Also, I wanted to do for others what you did for me, which was inspiring me to come to NP. It's also a CCA that's more for myself, self-development and others. Honestly, I didn't think I would get in. Out of 800+ people that applied, I am one of the 58 that got in. It's crazily unbelievable. I didn't believe I had what it took, and I had really low confidence in myself. I really getting upset and disappointed after every round, and it was you who picked me up. I couldn't have done it without you and your support.  You're the whole reason I got in. Getting in, things are going to change quite a bit for us. I really don't know what to expect, but I had been worrying before. I would have to keep away, be professional, and I was even afraid it would create distance between us. But right now, I really can't do anything by worrying, so I'm just gonna try. If you never try, you never know.

So many of people are wondering how I'm going to cope with two CCAs. Well, I'm wondering myself. I know my priorities are studies, and the people that are important to me. But I couldn't bear to give either one up. Maybe, just maybe, I can have the best of both worlds. 

Hello all, yes it has been an eternity since I’ve blogged. Mostly because I am way too lazy to, so I am sorry about that! A lot of things have changed for me since I’ve entered poly, so here is what I have to share with you.

I’ve changed. Being in Mass Comm really changed worlds for me. Dressing well is a necessity, rather than a priviledge now. I do get stressed up over what to wear everyday, but it’s something you’ll learn to deal with when you come to poly. When you sit in an FMS lecture, you will see hats of all kinds, from beanies to snapbacks to fedoras, clothes from one extreme to the other, from sweaters to mini skirts to maxis. And the biggest thing? I talk to literally anyone now. I can approach a complete stranger and hold a conversation, I can smile at faces that I’ve only seen once, and that’s okay. That’s how much I’ve opened up. Wherever I go in the school, I always see someone I know. I don’t go a day walking up/down the hill without recognising someone. I’ve also gotten used to the hugging culture, where I just automatically walk into hugging a guy friend. 

One thing that I still haven’t gotten used to is the amount of families there are in poly. I have so many whatsapp groups that it’s killing me. I literally can’t live with my phone, because everyone is connected to me through those groups. 

Schoolwork wise, I am actually really slack. My semester now is actually 1.1, which is the more basic and simpler out of the two. Plus, I only have 3 modules currently as I drop one from DPA, and 2 from media studies. You can call my life shiok. Also, FMS isn’t like some of the other schools where we have pre-tutorial activities, and our lectures always end early. But when it comes to assignments, that’s where “Forever Missing Sleep” comes about. Of course, I haven’t gotten to that stage yet. But we do have constant tests and quizzes that we have to do well for as they are counted, and its really annoying. It really requires constant effort. 

Another thing that requires commitment is none other than CCA. So yes, being so freaking lucky as I am, I got into the two CCAs I wanted. NRA, and ambassadors. Both are very different things, but both are things I wanted. 

NRA was something I wanted for as long as I wanted to come to NP. I love dance. It’s my passion and my talent, and honestly I don’t go a day without thinking about it. It makes me feel alive when my body flows with the music. It’s one of the only things that make me feel confident being myself. I remember watching videos of NRA during NP50 and danzation last year. I thought “woah, they are so good.” and I want to be just like them. When I came into NP, I kept seeing people wearing the NRA shirt with pride and I thought, “That’ll be me one day.” I’ll be a family with those people doing what I love. 

And then I have ambassadors. It’s something that only recently I set my mind on, but it’s something that I realised I want as badly. And I won’t deny, the main reason is because of you. You inspired me to join it. Hearing your stories about the family you love so much, the activities you like doing so much, the heart and passion you put into it, it made me want to try it out for myself. Also, I wanted to do for others what you did for me, which was inspiring me to come to NP. It's also a CCA that's more for myself, self-development and others. Honestly, I didn't think I would get in. Out of 800+ people that applied, I am one of the 58 that got in. It's crazily unbelievable. I didn't believe I had what it took, and I had really low confidence in myself. I really getting upset and disappointed after every round, and it was you who picked me up. I couldn't have done it without you and your support.  You're the whole reason I got in. Getting in, things are going to change quite a bit for us. I really don't know what to expect, but I had been worrying before. I would have to keep away, be professional, and I was even afraid it would create distance between us. But right now, I really can't do anything by worrying, so I'm just gonna try. If you never try, you never know.

So many of people are wondering how I'm going to cope with two CCAs. Well, I'm wondering myself. I know my priorities are studies, and the people that are important to me. But I couldn't bear to give either one up. Maybe, just maybe, I can have the best of both worlds.