Saturday...

had my WiseUtd gathering todae.....haven't seen them in abt 2mths oredi? well, some of them i still see...like Kevin and Shengye....cos we are all in NUS Engin....so i've been seeing them more than the rest....

yah....it wasn't a reali great outing....partly attributed to the lousy but expensive food....which i definitely muz complain here.....
look at tis pathetic piece of curry chicken pattie.....for $12.90 before the ++....

Fit for a Kid's Meal.....but costs an adult's price.....

Outrageously small!!!! kauz....i was the one who organised tonite's outing cos everyone's busy....and the reason i suggested the TCC at clarke quay was because I have had great experiences at TCCs at clarke quay, cineleisure and citylink.....but i hadn't tried the food at TCC before....although their drinks are of high standards, unfortunately, their food....was clearly the opposite.....Lacking in quality as well as quantity....they left a bitter aftertaste when we left......I spared no mercy in lambasting the food and the dissatisfaction of all of us as we left the cafe......the nonchalant attitude of some of the waiters/waitresses oso left much to be desired.....

Junming, Chuan, Xian, Hui, Kevin, Shengye, Guoyong and I (8 of us todae)

well, aniwaiz, on the way back juz now, Hui and I have decided on what to do for the nxt gathering oredi....a much better plan which we r sure everyone will be satisfied with....hahaz....i shall leave dat to the next time....
since i'm feeling quite awake now.....i shall blog longer todae.....

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first up, i finally had the chance to chat with Panda Mei juz now....I had been getting a little worried abt her....and after talking to her and giving her some advice, i hope she'll be able to handle it even better (although i noe she'll definitely be fine given her strong character).....but sometimes, it's better to hear from the perspective of a guy.... =) don worry panda, if u r reading tis.....everythg'll be fine k....u've got the support from us all!

hmmm, i've been thinking of my StarTeam.....Junhui, Zhiwei, Changsheng and I.....
due to the fact that the 4 of us were the onli Year 2 team who has completed the EE2001 design project....we are currently quite 'hot' in demand.....cos in tis special sem, many of the year 2s are taking it....and who better to ask than those who hav been there and done it.....

Do not be mistaken, i'm not being arrogant here.....but the fact remains that we are the first team, unprecedented in the history of EE i believe, to hav taken EE2001 in year 2.....competing with all Year 3 teams....i say dat it is unprecedented because prior to our batch, due to the previous arrangement (no direct EE entry in the past), there was no way any student could hav cleared tis design module in year 2 (correct me if i'm mistaken)....

well, i've been receiving messages frm frens to advise them on certain areas of the project.....i'm sure my fellow bros and teammates have as well....While it certainly feels good to be sought after at the beginning, it sometimes becomes irritating as ppl look for u ONLY to get answers from u.....
Well, although we hav a consensus amongst the 4 of us to help to a certain extent, I sure do not mind lending a helping hand to my good frens who are taking tis module now....ppl like Elysia and Tingting....i hav no reservations abt helping them.....because from my personal observation, Elysia doesn't wan to rely too much on our help too.....I admire her for dat because she has character...and oso cos of dat, i hav offered to help and i've oso told her dat she can approach me anytime in anyway.....

On the other hand, there have been other ppl who, like i mentioned earlier, look for me onli to solicit answers for questions and doubts.....I certainly can detect sincerity if it exists....but so far, it hasn't much.....
I shall keep the name anonymous as i've learnt from the repercussions of criticising ppl openly on my blog....

Alright, back to wat i wanted to talk abt originally....
I sort of admire my StarTeam.....and my teammates......Well, in the first place, do u noe y i chose StarTeam as my name? Again, do not be mistaken, StarTeam doesn't belong to me....it belongs to ALL 4 of us....I chose StarTeam because firstly, we wanted a star performance....secondly, i called it a team because I didn't wan us to be a mere project group.....those who hav studied abt management and organisations should easily comprehend the distinctions between a group and a team....
Aniwaiz....why do i admire StarTeam?

1. Our courage. With no easy access to direct aid or help from peers (cos we r the onli yr 2 team), we had to navigate arnd in the darkness for most part of the project. There was a glaring problem which was essential for the proper functioning of the vehicle which all 4 of us onli managed to rectify 2 daes before the final presentation. I'm proud of tis cos we figured out almost all the problems by ourselves (Changsheng's yr 3 fren actually was told abt tis problem frm dae 1 by his yr 3 frens! kauz)....the collective power and knowledge of us 4......fantastic.....
2. Our teamwork. Hav u undertaken any project under ultra-overloaded, ultra-intensive, ultra-busy and ultra-difficult conditions before? Well, tis was certainly the biggest one for me so far....and it required me to call upon all of my mental and emotional faculties to be able to barely cope....Same for my buddies as well....Teamwork, the ultimate tool for success under such conditions.....In the face of any harsh difficulties, we did not even once lose our tempers at each other.....Faced with seemingly impossible situations, we blamed no one but instead, worked even closer tog to tink of solutions.....I'm reali grateful for dat....because losing tempers was as easy as saying 'hi' especially toward the later stages....
3. Our trust in each other. Perhaps forced by the nature of the project, each person had to be responsible and a specialist in each area. All of us were novices when it came to hands-on EE projects....but throughout, we displayed undisputed trust in each other's judgement and opinion....and when mistakes were made, we go back to point 2 to solve them.....*salutez*
4. Our willingness to compromise. At the beginning of the project, when tasks and responsibilities had to be delegated, we were all very willing to compromise on who is to do what. Of course, we had to be prudent in the division as well, and we tried to match it to strengths and preferences. Eventually, all of us performed our individual tasks up to the required standards....and seriously, i'm reali proud of dat....cos again, i muz reiterate the point dat we received minimal help throughout....
5. Our perserverance. Never once did we give up....When Changsheng and I practically faced each other almost everydae in the early stages debugging, we never once gave in to the problems. Same for Zhiwei and Junhui, who saw each other everydae. During systems integration, when all 4 of us worked together either in school or in my room, never once did we concede defeat. I vividly remember the many occasions when some of us were a little downcast and the times when we were all excitedly punching the air. We brainstormed, we discussed, we argued, we drilled deep into our pool of knowledge, we seeked help frm tutors, we prayed (we reali did), we hoped....and our perseverance was duly rewarded ultimately....

Hmmm, I noe tis is very long.....but Zhiwei had been talking abt an After-Action Review....which we did not hav...we were too busy celebrating.....
Hence, my tis personal AAR is dedicated to all 4 of us.....the StarTeam.....and if anyone asks me now wat the ingredients are for completing tis proj successfully.....i'll give them the 5points above....In fact, I had told Elysia's grp dat perseverance is the way to go......and i sure hope they can.....She'll hav to lead the group more.....我看好她的!

okie....i tink it's time to sleep soon.....more tmr..... =)

A tRibuTe to Junhui, Zhiwei and ChangSheng.....
StarTeam.....Us......
The One and OnLy..... =)