Someone commented that I always blog about work. Another commented that I am always talking about work. So I will refrain from talking about work as much as I can... as soon as I give a quick update (which will inevitably contain references to work).
The quarter has come and gone. Spring break officially starts today, and I am bumming around here in Stanford. One of my house-mates is back in Ithaca, while the other two have left on a big road trip. By big, I mean the length of time (8 days) and number of people (9). Honestly, I feel kind of bad that I am not going with them; they did their best in persuading me to go and I suppose I did not give them a very good reason. Oh well....
So other than trying to save S11, another reason might be that I just don't get much utility from traveling. After almost 4 years in the US, I equate traveling to fatigue. There is definitely the fun factor, and it is the last chance to travel together with a big bunch of friends. After we get back to Singapore after graduation, work and family will prevent us from doing anything like this. So perhaps, I will regret my decision in months to come. But for now, other considerations are more important.
Back to the issue of graduation, 4 years has passed by surprisingly quickly. This last year must be the fastest of all due to the pace of life here. A recurring dinner topic among us is how we will cope with going back to Singapore permanently. There is general grumbling about starting work and worries about being paid (real) peanuts. But I think a bigger worry is the reverse culture shock.
I think I should be able to deal with the loss of space; at least everything will be within 20-30 minutes if I drive. The loss of privacy should not be an issue. I am used to having my own room and being free from parents. Going back means that I will be sharing my room with my brother again, but that should be fine I think. Anyway, it will be as big an adjustment for me as it is for them. I am not so sure if I can deal with the different working style though. Keeping my fingers crossed on this....
I was going to go on about the woes of my posting back in my company, but since that is about work, I shall defer it to a later point. Instead, let's end with a picture!
New Gem in My Room
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wah. macbook pro!
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