Moral hazard
2:56 p.m. x 29.09.09
Really, I see it in action.
First, I get the saikang work of completing the question that everyone was stuck at.
I knew I shouldn't have done that but I hate to risk losing that portion of the marks in the hands of a groupmate who I barely knew for a month. That's the problem with not working with your own friends...there is little trust of abilities. And so, I did one wrong step by helping to crap out an answer.
So now, I get saikang part 2 of having to present the case and be shot by the super arrogant and conceited tutor of ours. The way he shoots questions is really scary and the fact that I don't really understand our answer and the topic makes it far worse.
Fine. First you force me to work till 8am in the morning to do the question. Now because I was the one who came up with the answer and you guys don't understand it, I have to present.
See the conflict? Who would want to do that question if it will land him/her into greater sh*t?
------------------------Crows Zero II
2:00 a.m. x 27.09.09
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Finally watched it!
I was quite surprised to see it appearing on GV's site because it's not really a mainstream movie and usually GV only airs mainstreams or blockbusters, while Cathay airs the lesser-known Japanese and indies. But surprise surprise! Cathay didn't air it this time. GV did! I can't remember which aired the first movie.
I'm so glad I caught it. Although it's just a gruesome/bloody, I totally enjoyed the fight scenes. The only part I didn't like was the implied sexuality by one of the Shizuran guy, Makio (or sth..can't remember the actual name). As usual, dear dear Takayuki was outstanding, and Oguri kept changing image in that he was crazy and rough in one scene yet blur and green in another. I can't remember why but I think during the first movie I was hoping he would get together with that girl from the band. Yet this time, I was happy that she didn't get to appear much. XP
I was wondering why Haruma appeared in the film because his part seems to be so insignificant! Afterall, I remember reading that this is the last CROWS for both Oguri and Yamada. But I guess that's not the last we'll hear from CROWS. Haruma will take the place as lead I guess, in his bid to win Shizuran. I think he can't replace the feelings I get from watching Oguri and Yamada fight. It's so adrenaline driving, I think they own CROWS.
Both are such versatile actors (Oguri in Hanakimi and HYD, Yamada in Taiyou no Uta and the other classics like Densha Otoko and Crying Out Love In The Center Of The World)!
Well, had wanted to catch it alone but in the end arranged to meet Chenwee to show him something. HAHA! Can't say what it is coz...it has to be a secret for now. Actually I don't like to ask people along for movies unless it's a blockbuster or something. Especially not for off-mainstream ones like Crows Zero. Because if it turned out to be not nice, or not to the friend's taste, I'll feel really bad. Well I'm glad Crows Zero II met my expectations!
It's recess week now and I shall try to catch up all my work!
------------------------To mark my youth
8:58 p.m. x 14.09.09
Here's what I did that I feel made my march towards 21 and my eventual turning of 21 special.
1. Took the plane alone
2. Travelled overseas alone with my friends to Hongkong
3. Went to Tokyo and took care of transport, accomodation arrangements by myself
4. Finally made my feelings (quite) clear, though I have not idea if it got decoded the right way
5. Made the decision to apply for exchange at Yonsei
=) I'll try to take more responsibility for myself.
------------------------A crazy weekend
8:42 p.m. x 14.09.09
Ok shuwen, I'm like working hard at my account of my 21st bdae! But I'll just blog abit on recent happenings first.
I had a terrible weekend. It was sooo hectic! I had AA205 meeting on Friday, and it took up much of the day, from 11am to 530pm. And I left the meeting feeling more confused than ever. To be truthful, I'm not really sure if our project has headed to the right direction. I'm kind of worried but then it's too late to do anything so I'll just take it as it comes.
Over the weekend, the following were to be completed:
1. AA205 slides, to be submited Monday by noon
2. AA301 short essay about rule-based accounting (US GAAP) and principle-based accounting (IFRS), to be submited Monday 5pm
3. Revise for Test Of Proficiency In Korean (TOPIK), which was held on Sunday morning
4. Come up with rationales for investment decisions for AA301
In the end, I spent the whole of Friday (coming up with my slides and points), half of Saturday (editing my points and commenting on other members' points) and half of Sunday (final meeting to resolve issues and give conclusion, finalising slides) on AA205.
Another 6 hours on Sunday was spent on AA301 short essay. I started thinking about the points during the week, but when I really wanted to put them down in words, I realised how hard it was. So I worked hard at it from 8pm to 330am. O.O And to think that I had only slept for 2 hours the night before.
For the TOPIK revision, I had intended to devote the whole of Saturday on it. However, due to other work commitments as well as my own succumbing to temptation, I only spent like 4 hours on Saturday on it. And it's not like I've revise a lot beforehand and so Saturday's was a final revision. Truth is, I haven't truly revised Korean since the exam last sem, about 5 months ago. The only time I touched Korean was a few days prior to the two supplementary sessions given in school. The Korean tutor had given us along vocab and grammar list, half of which I had not learnt before. And I never did. H*ll, I didn't even finish revising for what I've learnt previously in school! But I was really happy that I managed to do most of the questions during the test. And the listening was so much easier than school's listening comprehensions. I could understand most of what the tape was playing. YAY! I'm really happy because this proves that I have absorbed what I was taught in school.
And for AA301 investment rationales, I spent like an hours only? The thing is, I've only met with my team online so I'm not sure what to expect and what they expect.
Talking about team expectations, I really don't know what to do with my AA205 team. There's this person whom I feel is not doing his/her best. It's really hard to reach him/her on the phone for he/she seldom picks up or reaply to sms. And he/she frequently miss classes, like today, in spite of it being an important day in the sense that we had to do a finish check on our slides after class prior to submission. And I wonder if he/she truly understood the points raised during meetings, for the points in his/her slides didn't really fit what we concluded...so in the end we spent like 30 mins frantically editing those said slides. I don't think talking to him/her helps for it'll most probably make things awkward. And, I'm really worried about Thursday's presentation. I heard from Dennis that one of his team mates said that the questions I raised in class was "一針見血" so they want to pose a lot of questions to me in return during our team's presentation. =/ I have a bad feeling about this..In times like this, I need cheungkit, the brain our my clique! Even if I can't answeer the question, he would surely provide a way out.
And, I really need to catch up on 306. I'll work hard at it!!!!!
------------------------I'm not watching tv anymore
10:56 p.m. x 10.09.09
Till I finish all my work.
And I'm so depressed.
I missed AA205 today! 830 class.
I'm sad not coz I missed the class but because I broke my track record!!!!!!!! T.T
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