Appreciating daily...

Gaining independence

2011-12-23T04:34:00.002Z

Over the past few days, I realised that I am actually a lot more independent than I thought I were. Perhaps, I have finally grown and matured.

Feeling fortunate and extremely blissful

2011-12-18T14:33:00.004Z

Reflecting back, in the past two years of my working life, I overcame and did many things that I never thought I could do. I realised that I could actually master anything that I wanted and I am amazed at my capabilities of doing so.

Like what Thomas Edison said, "If we did all the things that we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves." I found this sentence particularly true.

I remember, at one point in my life, I was learning taekwando, learning yoga and training in HTA. In the process, I was able to get a black belt in Taekwando and complete a marathon.

Anyway, I am feeling blissful today as I had the opportunity to spend quality time with my family. Every second is indeed a blessing from the heavens.

My third marathon!!

2011-12-05T09:39:00.002Z

The last time I updated this blog was last year when I completed the Standard Chartered Marathon 2010. That was the second marathon that I had ever run in my life. Although my second marathon timing was much worse than the first marathon which was the Adidas Sundown Marathon 2010 (I completed that in 5 hours 4 minutes and 15 seconds!), I'm glad that I have improved my timing for my third marathon! I just completed the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2011 yesterday morning and my timing was 6 hours 18 minutes and 46 seconds! Congratulations to me!

My second full marathon!

2010-12-06T14:17:00.003Z

Completed my second full marathon in 6 hours 38 minutes and 42 seconds despite the total lack of training. Amazing!

I need to be responsible for my own learning

2010-06-14T13:22:00.003+01:00

My aim is to complete reading the books on my table before I start working on Monday.

I am glad that I started chatting with one of my ex-primary schoolmate on Facebook today.

A new milestone attained!

2010-05-30T06:10:00.002+01:00

I finally completed my first ever 42km run for Adidas Sundown Marathon today in 5h, 4min and 15 seconds!

My mission for today is to read.

Mission oriented life

2010-05-27T14:36:00.001+01:00

My mission for today is to print photos for my squadmates and to run 8km tomorrow morning.

All ready for tomorrow!

2010-05-26T16:50:00.001+01:00

My mission for tomorrow is to read the guide that I have just printed.

Be responsible for my own leadership development

2010-05-26T16:14:00.002+01:00

My purpose today is to be responsible for my own leadership development.

I am happy that I have accomplished several things on my agenda today.

Nothing happens unless you engineer it to happen

2010-05-25T15:13:00.003+01:00

It has been more than a year since I last updated this blog. Now that I have passed out of the academy, I shall endeavour to update this blog daily :)

6 more days to next paper

2009-05-06T20:02:00.002+01:00

My purpose today is to at least finish studying up to chapter 4 for Dynamical Systems in Chemical Engineering.

I am glad that I have prepared all my notes beforehand.

Three more papers to go!

2009-05-05T20:48:00.002+01:00

I am happy that I completed one more paper today!

My purpose for today is to start studying Dynamical Systems in Chemical Engineering.

Happiness is a state of the mind

2009-05-03T16:07:00.002+01:00

My purpose for today is to start preparing for my Design Mastery Exam on Tuesday.

I am glad that I am about to complete all my past year exam papers!

I love Saturdays!

2009-05-02T15:35:00.002+01:00

I am glad to have spent half a day relaxing and entertaining myself.

My purpose for today is to do all the past year exam papers for process heat transfer.

End of my first week of exams

2009-05-01T21:56:00.001+01:00

I am really glad that my nuclear in chemical engineering paper was over.

My purpose for today is to answer my part for the design mastery question.

Preparing for the last exam of the week

2009-04-30T14:14:00.002+01:00

My purpose for today is to prepare myself for my Nuclear in Chemical Engineering paper tomorrow afternoon.

I am deeply thankful that my exam timetable is more or less evenly spread out and glad that my project management paper went well today.

Last set of Imperial exams

2009-04-29T09:49:00.002+01:00

I apologise for the lack of updates on this blog as I was busy preparing for my Final Year Design Project and then followed by my exams. So far, I have completed one out of seven papers and I will have another two more to go tomorrow and on Friday.

My purpose for today is to go through all the practice questions and past exam papers for project management. I am thankful that my exam went well on Monday.

Busy

2009-03-15T15:32:00.001Z

My purpose today is to write out the transfer function models for my final year design project.

I am glad that I accomplished my project management homework today.

Sunnily bright day

2009-03-10T09:40:00.003Z

My purpose for today is to do the plant start-up and shut-down procedures.

I am glad that my first chaired group meeting went extremely well yesterday and I finished my project network analysis for Project Management.

Blessing in disguise?

2009-03-08T12:52:00.002Z

My purpose for today is to complete the plantwide survey of operational and control issues for my final year design report.

I am glad that Guangfan is giving me the required emotional support that I need.

Simply nice

2009-02-27T09:03:00.002Z

My purpose today is to find out exactly what is needed of me for the control report.

I am glad that I have been waking up earlier than usual to do some morning streches this week. I am delighted that I found something to look forward to every morning.

Bendy

2009-02-26T22:07:00.001Z

My purpose for today is to prepare a list of questions to ask my professor when I see her tomorrow morning.

I am glad that my body is on its way to becoming more flexible.

Positive thoughts leading to positive actions!

2009-02-22T10:09:00.003Z

My goal for today is to finish the introduction of the Control Report.

I am glad that I am privileged to receive quality education.

V day!

2009-02-14T21:51:00.001Z

My purpose for today is to read.

I am very happy today my darling spent quality time with me today on Valentine's Day.

Keep purpose in mind!

2009-02-12T09:17:00.002Z

My purpose in life is to earn as much money in the fastest time possible.

I am glad that I've got a Whoopee cushion as my present yesterday.

Interim report!

2009-02-07T11:26:00.002Z

My purpose for today is to finish compiling the interim report for my project before 6pm today so that I can watch my LoveFilm DVDs that arrived today.

I am glad that today is Saturday!

PPTA

2009-01-30T10:55:00.001Z

My purpose for today is to create a flowsheet for the production of PPTA.

I am glad that I had an enjoyable CNY in London.

Focus!

2009-01-28T12:20:00.002Z

My purpose for today is to produce a flow diagram, find selectivity and converison data for the reaction between terephthalic acid and p-phenylenediamine.

I am glad that my pineapple tarts were a success and they turned out better than I expected.

Chinese New Year Eve

2009-01-25T12:54:00.001Z

My purpose for today is to research on my project!

I am glad that my room is clean :)

Positive vibes...

2009-01-22T10:06:00.001Z

I am on my way working towards adapting an effective lifestyle.

My personal mission today is to do things at double pace.

Energy, enthusiasm and empathy!

2009-01-21T15:59:00.002Z

My purpose for today is to compute the Level 1 Economic Potential (EP1) for my final year design project.

I am fortunate to be able to read up on books that interest me.

Reading is good for the mind

2009-01-20T12:13:00.002Z

My purpose for today is to do some reading on the books that I am going to buy later.

I am glad that I have started reading a bit on project management.

Full speed

2009-01-19T10:43:00.003Z

My purpose today is to pay attention and focus on my project. I want to exhaust my mind so that I will have a good night's sleep tonight.

I am happy that I completed writing my notes for Nuclear in Chemical Engineering.

Energetic Saturday

2009-01-17T10:03:00.002Z

My purpose today is to do the homework for Liquid-Liquid Extraction, past year exam questions for Dynamical Systems in Chemical Engineering and Process Heat Transfer.

I am grateful the sky is so blue today and the sun is shining ever so brightly.

My new life starts today!

2009-01-16T13:01:00.002Z

My purpose for today is to complete one past year exam question from Process Heat Transfer.

I am thankful for being able to control the fate of my life.

Motivation is contagious

2009-01-15T10:43:00.002Z

My purpose for today is to stay motivated in terms of studies. I aim to complete reading my notes on Ion Exhange today.

I am happy that I have accomplished several exam questions yesterday.

Start of Spring Term!

2009-01-14T11:31:00.004Z

My purpose today is to create a flowsheet and perform preliminary analysis for my Final Year Design Project. In addition, I aim to read up to at least 10 pages of my Nuclear in Chemical Engineering notes for Friday.

I am grateful to be healthy with flexible bones.

Sunday

2008-12-14T12:11:00.002Z

My purpose today is to write the abstract, conclusions and recommendations for my research project report.

I am glad that I had a satisfactory and hearty breakfast with Guangfan today.

Happiness

2008-12-13T16:40:00.001Z

I am very happy with my life.

I am the luckiest person on earth

2008-12-11T18:28:00.000Z

And I am thankful to have such a loving family.

Ambitious baby

2008-12-07T14:25:00.001Z

Today my purpose is to write my report, script for my presentation and study for my mineral processing test!

I am happy that I have bravely taken the first step to accomplish my goals!

Thank you everyone!

2008-12-02T11:31:00.003Z

My purpose today is to study and write notes for my Mineral Processing lecture.

I am glad that so many of my friends celebrated my birthday with me on Saturday and happy to receive many birthday wishes from my friends in Singapore. See photos taken on my birthday here.

Motivated!

2008-11-28T11:03:00.001Z

My purpose for today is to finish paraphrasing the literature survey for my report.

I am happy today because I am so motivated!

More report....

2008-11-27T09:12:00.001Z

My purpose today is to finish my literature survey for my report.

I am glad that I have no lessons todays!

Report report

2008-11-26T17:52:00.001Z

My purpose for today is to get my diagram sorted out for my experimental procedures.

I am happy today that I have the time to type out part of my report in school.

Living every minute

2008-11-25T21:20:00.002Z

My purpose today is to finish writing the experimental procedure for my research project report.

I am happy today because I have accomplished many things that I have set out to accomplish.

5 more days to my birthday!

2008-11-24T15:14:00.001Z

Today, my purpose is to study lecture four of my mineral processing notes.

I am glad that I am finally going to organise my own birthday party!

Friday!

2008-11-21T09:58:00.002Z

My purpose today is to attract all the good things and events that I want to myself!

I am glad that I am full of energy and vigour today!

Systems of ODEs and more linear algebra

2008-11-19T13:45:00.003Z

My purpose today is to finish writing the notes for lecture 4 of Dynamical Systems in Chemical Engineering.

I am glad that I am starting to make some sense of the mathematics (linear algebra) in the above subject. :)

Creative

2008-11-18T11:42:00.002Z

My purpose for today is to write notes for lecture 3 of Dynamical Systems in Chemical Engineering.

I am thankful that to be able to appreciate and create art.

Energetic Sunday!

2008-11-16T10:53:00.004Z

My purpose today is to type my report and to find relevant journals from Science Direct.

I am happy that I am full of energy today!

A good start

2008-11-15T12:10:00.003Z

My purpose for today is to start writing the report for my research project.

I am glad to be in my cozy little room when the weather outside is cold, wet and gloomy.

Blessed

2008-11-10T21:33:00.001Z

My purpose today is to think positive!

I feel blessed having such a wonderful boyfriend.

Happy Day!

2008-11-08T18:10:00.002Z

My purpose today is to start my revision for Dynamical Systems in Chemical Engineering.

I am glad that I bought many things today!

A long way to go

2008-11-07T21:15:00.003Z

My purpose today is to relax and get recharged for the coming week.

I am glad that I did the best of my ability for my mineral processing test today.

I want to ace my test!

2008-11-06T21:42:00.002Z

My purpose today is to prepare myself for my mineral processing test tomorrow such that I will be confident of passing the test with flying colours.

I am glad that my lab experiments went well today and our professor is really pleased with us.

Feeling very much loved indeed

2008-11-04T21:19:00.002Z

My purpose today is to study lecture three of my mineral processing notes.

I am very touched that Guangfan made a delicious sandwich and brought it to school for me today.

Good start to a new week!

2008-11-03T21:17:00.002Z

My purpose today is to finish studying lecture two for my mineral processing test.

I am glad to have eaten four Ferrero Rocher today!

Tap tap tap tap tap...

2008-11-02T19:44:00.003Z

My purpose today is to organise my coming week and to make full use of it.

I am very grateful to have a wonderful tap dance lesson this morning.

Stress-free Saturday

2008-11-01T11:02:00.002Z

My purpose for today is to study my lecture one notes thoroughly for my Mineral Processing test this coming Friday.

I am thankful to have a peaceful night's rest last night.

Appreciating daily

2008-10-31T21:10:00.006Z

Thank you for visiting this blog! I have been wanting to create this blog for several months now. I have always wanted to keep a daily record of the million and one things and events that I'm thankful for in life.

Maybe it will make me feel better, just like it did last year. Why not share your appreciation blog with me too?

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