Post Exams Matter

Exams Over!!!
Ok, think I'm a bit late about posting this, since my exams ended more than 1 week ago. Well, this time round, I can't expect to get good grades for the exams, since I didn't really have much motivation and time (yes, still can't forget about the hectic EE2001/EE3207/EE4214 projects). But well, Engineering is about hectic design projects (otherwise why is it still called engineering). Well, more good semesters to come, especially when I have to embark on my B.Eng. Dissertation in about half a year time.

For this semester, think the best I could expect would be a B+ for my EE2001 and EE3207. Well, it's very difficult to get any grade below B for project modules like EE2001, unless you put in almost 0 effort for the project. For EE3207, the lecturer said that he'll give the top 30% of the EE3207 cohort A, and the remaining 70% will get a B (unless the person contributed nothing, or has almost 0 knowledge about computer architecture). So basically, I should expect around B+ for EE3207, given that our group did decently well for the 70% project.

Tentative Modules for Next Semester
Hmm... Think for next semester, these will be the modules I'll tentatively be taking:
CS2106 - Operating Systems
EE3001 - Project (Technology Assessment)
EE4210 - Computer Communication Networks II
EE4218 - Embedded Hardware System Design
One more module (still undecided yet)

Well, I heard horror stories about CS2106, but nevertheless I'll still be taking this module (otherwise how can I still call myself a Computer Engineer). Anyway, I've already made a mistake by taking EE4214 without taking CS2106 (EE4214 requires a lot of knowledge on Operating Systems by the way), so this time I'm going to make it up by taking CS2106 next semester. =P

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2008
Yup, this year I took part in the full marathon, again. Even though I did very badly last year by coming back 6h 23min (chip time) later, I told myself that I should try again and improve on my timing, so I've decided to spend more time training for this year's marathon.

Hmm... Unfortunately I'm one of the victim for the flu bug, so I still haven't fully recover when the day of the marathon came. Well, even though my father advised me not to run for the marathon (because I might suddenly get heart attack and die, like how some people died during the run), I told him that I'll be going at my own slower pace, so that I'll not make my heart overwork.

Anyway, I expected to come back at a later time this year, because of that stupid flu, but well, didn't expect that my slow jog can be quite fast... =P Ok, I've realised that I tend to walk fast and in big steps, and yup, that's the advantage of having longer legs. =) Anyway, managed to finish the whole thing by 5h 37 min (chip time), which is like more than 40 minutes shorter than last year.

Well, will be taking part for the full marathon next year again (if I have nothing important going on during that day), and hopefully I can get better results. =)