The Beckoning Disappointment
Thursday, 31 May 2007
Tonight was such a blast with my JC girlies. :D
We went to Marina Bay's Zhen Fa Huo Hai Sian to makan, rather fun really.
I must say, I salute Jules.
OMG la, I must say, I salute Jules.
She's so damn pro lah!
She single-handledly chopped the crab into half & plucked out the internal organs! O_o
At one point, the crab which was ALREADY SPLIT INTO HALF IN THE MIDDLE...
OMG, the pincer actually moved and twitched a little.
She got a little shock and drop the crab.
She left it alone for a while then she washed out the crab and the shell.
I guess that's the reason why I'd never be a completely successful house wife in the near future,
I can't bring myself to dissect my food ie Kill/Clean Crab/Fish, Chop the Chicken. =X
Seriously, I applaude her. (:
Although it's probably no strange news, I was late for the meeting at Marina Bay.
Well, it was for a really stupid reason also!
I went to check my NUS application status. I wasn't really surprised.
It stated: Application denied.
So I went to clicked onto the appeal part of the application.
It stated you have to give a 300 character (NOTE CHARACTER) short prose of reasons why you'd like to appeal into NUS.
I kept reminding myself, you know. 300 character. 300 character.
I think my mind kinda short circuited, I did like 300 words!
I had to cut cut cut cut a lot of my words. =S
SO super dumb, can? =S
Here's the one I submitted with the 300characters thing:
I’ve always loved the English language, reading and like to pursue my passion for literature in FASS. FASS allows pursuit in other arts subjects I’m interested too. I hope you will consider my distinctions at A level Literature and O level English. I do beseech you to consider my appeal, Thank you!
Here's the one I wanted to submit with its 300 WORDS count:
NUS’s Faculty of Arts & Social Science has always been my dream school,
apart from the fact that it is the paragon of excellence in pursuing a degree in the Arts in Singapore; I would really like to attain greater knowledge and further ignite my burning passion for English Literature in NUS.
I’ve always loved the written words of the English language and have an insatiable appetite for reading.
Literature has always been the one subject I love dearly as it showcases how prominent writers wield their mastery of the English language, touches on the core of human conditions and delve into the realms of history, philosophy and even, political science.
Although NTU has offered me a place to study Literature, I believe NUS’s course is far more established and will be able to provide me with an exemplary and comprehensive education, particularly in Literature.
It gives me more opportunities for personal growth, experimentation and has a balanced approach to educate the students.
It would also allow me to pursue fields that I’ve got interest in like history and philosophy.
This is unlike NTU which enforces the sole study of Literature which would be highly detrimental to my career prospects and my development of interests on other fields.
I’m aware that the General Paper Grade is highly scrutinized in the admission into this faculty, but I hope you would too consider my distinction grade at A level Literature and O level English Language.
The hard facts of life remain such that if one was to falter in his attempt to secure good grades in the paper chase, one will inevitably be left behind.
There is often hardly any room for negotiations and chances.
I do beseech you with much whole-hearted earnestness to consider the appeal I’ve made.
Thank you!
OMG la, see how different it is!
I would feel a lot more confident if they allowed me to submit the 300words appeal, I upped the quality and number of bombastic words used.
Yes, I know I sound very BHB about my distinctions part but I really had to find a way to sell myself and I'm afraid they'd pass-by my application the moment they see my GP grades(which is an astounding C5. =X And Mr M.Tan can't stop teasing me about. )
I've never really have had much faith in appeals.
Disappointment ain't my best friend, but I see him waving at me rather often.
I should just count my blessings.
4:22 pm
