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Monday, March 27, 2006

Smoo

Yes, my favourite topic. I'm not going to outright slam it however, just write a bit of my feelings now that I've just about started to experience what the school's been advertising itself for.

I've tried very much this term to not care about academic results. I've told myself to be satisfied with being on the dean's list and not bother with getting perfect scores or whatnot. And well I've been doing well with the not studying bit (it's really easy, try it!), but not so well with the not-doing-so-well bit. I don't quite know what my point is here, but if anyone knows what I can do about this, pray do tell.

Well with my decreased academic activity much of time has in fact been spent elsewhere - cycling, LKCSB Opening, Zero Limits expedition, fretting over LTB, etc. I'm actually glad to say that there's actually a lot to get involved in in SMU. The unfortunate part of it all is that half of the students here are so bloody competitive that you can't full enjoy your school life, but I'll get to them later on. You can't really enjoy your school life if you're trying to get involved in activities, and yet you know that your peers are going to be working so hard at their schoolwork that you'll just look bad, academically wise. It's a hard balance to strike.

Now, on the point of competitive bastards - I'm particularly peeved by people who'll cut you down just to get themselves ahead. It's not limited to a few, I know of quite a number who would do that over in SMU. Perhaps it's not just in SMU that it happens, but well it's the only place I'm experiencing right now so it's all I'm qualified to comment on. I've only got this to say - if you've got to resort to such means to put yourself in front, then quite obviously you're not good enough and you know it yourself.

But well, you argue, isn't it that way in the corporate world anyway? Well whatever floats your boat, as long as you can deal with it I'm not gonna try and stop you. I'm bigger than that.

Anyway, Comms and LTB presentations over, time for the remaining nightmares that include the blasted LTB portfolio. Help.

9:42 PM