School Aside

Received an e-mail today which initially left me a little upset and dejected, but I soon got a relief to the news. The civil service internship coordinator sent an e-mail to a few students, including me, saying that we were not matched to any organization, and that we could try again in the next round. When I first read the message, I was a little confused as I was already 'matched', as I have gone for an interivew. It was just that I was not selected yet. However, I started to think that was this the so called 'reply' to indicate that I kinda didn't make it for the internship position? So I sent a mail to clarify, and thank goodness it was all a misunderstanding. So, no news still means good news, as I continue to await for the chance to do my internship.

Was speaking to my japanses studies project mate today, who apparently is one of the top marketing students in bizad. He was busy with his thesis, yet was feeling a little assured of his path ahead as he has already secured a job. His starting pay looks good, although I must say I was expecting him to get something much more, taking into account his credentials. But oh well, as I mentioned before, sometimes its not just the credentials, but also the opportunity. Speaking about opportunity, one has come my way as I received a letter for a career talk. It states 'selected students', something which i am so not used to, and I don't really know what the scope of 'selected is'. Nonetheless, it may shine a light for my path ahead, so I'll see what it's all about.

I must admit that I am more laid back about school this semester. I am taking the assignments as they come, being even more last minute than before. I used to take every single percentage into consideration when doing my modules, and not that I don't anymore, but I don't seem to brood so much about it anymore. Good or bad, not sure.

On a very personal note, I also realised that I need to spend more time with my gf. Another weekend rushing project in school last week meant another weekend we couldn't meet. I know that on no basis should I really be putting my relationship next to studies as a comparison, but I have done so much just to ensure good grades and perhaps a better future, forgeting that I actually needed to do the same to ensure a happy life ahead. I seldom blog about my relationship, but I guess I'm doing this to remind myself that at times, I really just need to put school aside.