Archive for November, 2008
just one more to go
by bryan on Nov.27, 2008, under Happenings
One more paper to go, which is on Saturday – Design & Analysis of Algorithms. I really need a good pass for the paper to do well.
I slept 3 hours last night… yet I’m still awake. Had to go to the bank with my dad to settle all the financial stuff before I leave. Then about 2 hours ago I just realised my I-20 had been processed by UMich, so I diligently filled out the numerous forms, paid the SEVIS fee, prepared my application and booked an appointment with the embassy for next week. Man… I just wanna get it over and done with. As I said in FB, there are so many reasons why I’m so excited to be going to the US for such a long time, yet one reason why I wanna stay here… I know it’ll be just as hard on Candice as it is on me, but I know everything will be fine.
Next week, I have all sorts of appointments till Wednesday. I think immediately after that I’ll go shopping for stuff that I’ll need over in the US. That should be quite fun. In fact, maybe I’ll go this Saturday.
Okay, my eyes can’t be voluntarily opened anymore… I gotta go sleep. I’m gonna get a toffee nut latte first thing tomorrow morning at Tanglin Mall. =)
get it over with
by bryan on Nov.24, 2008, under Happenings
I know I won’t be the first nor the last one to say that I WANNA GET THE EXAMS OVER AND DONE WITH!!! It’s come to a point where I don’t really care for studying anymore, and I just wanna take the paper and go home. Exams, depending on the person teaching the course and setting the paper, are loads of crap. I don’t want to get into a lengthy discourse about the claim right now, but take it from me, it’s quite a ridiculous concept of testing knowledge on a subject, yet for now, there doesn’t seem to be a better way at the moment. Anyway, thanks to Melvin who (attempted to) help me understand Haskell type inferences.
I’m still waiting for my I-20 to apply for my student visa. I found a place to stay in Michigan, and the lease with the land-lady should be finalised in a couple of days time. The place is on Jorn Court, off Packard Street, south of the University of Michigan north campus. I heard it’s -10°C at the moment… I just can’t wait to get there. My flight leaves on the 1st of January.
