I believed an attitude change is really important. I must say I’ve learnt a lot from my comms and promo mgmt class.
In comms class,
Girl: Maybe it’s because people see her as a female, hence not strong leader.
Hot comms prof: This is ridiculous. Don’t make it into a gender issue -bcos it isn’t.
Girl: I’m just saying it’s a possibility. It’s not easy to handle that situation, especially when others are not really supportive of her as compared to having a man to take control in this case.
Prof: If you’re blaming this failure on her gender, then I would say it is never going to work. You can’t go into business with such a paradigm.
I find myself nodding vigorously at his comments in class. He changed my belief. I’m not going to tell anyone about the difference between a man/woman and how I belong to the former anymore. People shouldn’t judge or have preconceived perceptions of what a male/female leadership should be like. If I have to stand up for myself, I would say ‘No, this is not because of my sex. This is just me.’ :) & Prof is hilarious. I was just talking to myself, ‘Is this the same person?’ and he thought I said, ‘Is she lesbian?’ *laughs*
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Although many commented how dreadfully boring my PM Prof is, I feel motivated to listen to him and I think he has nice eyes. :P Today’s consultation with him makes me realized just how knowledgeable he is. He shared with me how knowledge is build upon knowledge, how research must go hand in hand with teaching to bring more up-to-date information and value to the class. & I’m pleasantly surprised that he actually has a funny side to him! I was asking him why does he have 2 laptops with him? He said, “one for each hand!” hahaha.
If only my gpa could skyrocket all the way till I graduate, I might consider being a prof as my retirement plan. I love the dynamics in this environment.
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Tyra banks is really one woman I look up to in so many ways. Through this season of ANTM, I think I get the main message which is, people are going to focus on your weakness. That is the reality. It is up to you to have the confidence to take their focus out of your weakness and be drawn to something more captivating. Classy.
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One last thing which really changes me a lot over this summer is my crisis management skills. Because of FTB, I’m faced with life & death decisions to make, faced with people with dislocated arm, asthmatic attacks and possible h1n1 carriers. I learnt to force myself to remain calm, to think rationally and to encourage people when they’re going through their hard or painful times. This makes me realized if I were to be thrown into another emergency situation again, I will not panick like a gan chiong spider like I used to. I can deal with it already. It’s encouraging to know that although my academic skills might have sucked for the past sem, I acquired life skills.
“I just want you to be yourself. Be a bigger yourself.” -Tyra
one of my fave pop’s song. the only one who can take evil ‘umbrella’ by rihanna which got stuck in my head for the whole day out. =D
I like it when there are acoustic versions. you can really hear the artiste’s voice quality.
bless me, 24 hours to exam & im NOT DONE with 9 chapters. >:
Who who?? HEHEH, my prof!
His emails NEVER fail to make me burst out laughing or occassionally, just smiling appreciatively.
Let me share what he wrote:
“Finally, over the next week or more, if you hear of some odd (yet strangely alluring in looks) Indian gentleman of perfect height and weight (not too much, not too little) wandering round and round the campus green in the rain with a glazed look in his eyes, muttering to himself “the more assignments you set, the more you have to grade, you idiot,” then that would be me. Lead me gently to Mr Tea, buy me some masala tea (siu dai), and then lead me back gently, but firmly, to the b-school elevator and press level 5 for me please. Someone will take care of me from there. The staff know very well of these strange 15th and 16th week afflictions of professors and they will pay you the 90 cents for the tea and subtract from my pay directly.”
I’m SO glad I’m his student. It really changed my perception of smu profs (especially unlucky me have to endure countless notorious profs so far).*grinnns*
I just watched the youtube video of the incident of the white tiger killing Nordin Montong (a Singapore zoo cleaner). It was painful.
If I were there physically, watching the tiger biting the man’s head off, I will scream my head off. The sense of loss as you watch by the side, not being able to reach out or help must have traumatized passer-bys. Out of respect for the dead, I shall not pass any comments on his act.
Looking at the bigger picture, what bad publicity for our zoo. The thin line between ‘offering customers a unique and thrilling close-up encounter with the wild animals’ and ‘being dangerously near the WILD animals’ has to be redrew (i think). The zoo is a place associated with discovery, learning, fun – the urban child’s exclusive experience. Funnily (not in a funny manner of course), one incident can shatter that image and change our views.
What should they do now? Build higher fences? Kill the tigers to appease the public? Increase security?
All the possible actions seemed awkward and in the first place, are they responsible for our own lives when we’re patronizing the venue? I think not.
Mum cursed the tigers but I wonder if the value of a tiger’s life is any lesser than a man’s. Bearing in mind they DID NOT attack unless provoked, I do not feel that they should be blamed entirely. If a man came running to you brandishing a knife, threatening your life, how would you react?
For this matter, much empathy is needed.
I LIKE THIS SONG. Sway your head -We shot the moon
Sway your head
Move your feet
Wake yourself from the sleep
If theres a day, theres a way
You can get yourself there
Golden smile, you got style
That they can’t take away
Scream and shout, get it out
Before it swallows you
No surprise in these times
How it really gets through
All the walks and the thoughts
But can you break through?
You’re alive
So alive
Now come on
You gotta pull yourself back together
Give it one more shot
Its now or never
With the new day falling for you
You gotta believe
(Woah)
Build a plan, yes you can
You’ve got nothing to lose
Look around, up and down
What are you gonna choose?
Can you see the sunrise
That came up for you
You’re alive
So alive
Now come on
You gotta pull yourself back together
Give it one more shot
Its now or never
With the new day calling for you
You gotta believe
(Woah)
You gotta throw yourself, back in the water
Take in one deep breath
You’re getting closer
After all you’ve talked and seen
You gotta believe
(Woah)
I think its coming back
I think its coming back
I think its coming back to me
(x2)
Now I, I feel I’m getting better
Now I, my world is getting better
You gotta pull yourself back together
Give it one more shot
Its now or never
With the new day calling for you
You gotta believe
(Woah)
You gotta throw yourself, back in the water
Take in one deep breath
You’re getting closer
After all you’ve talked and seen
You gotta believe
(Woah)
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