1 Down, 1 More To Go

finally submitted my ELC assignment today! i fulfilled all the requirements needed for the assignment without much advanced features. i have no time for that and partly because i am lazy too. luckily i managed to upload my web application into the local intranet and run it without much problem. That was my final assignment and there is still one thesis left to go.

it was a huge relief when my supervisor finally came back from medical leave. i was really worried about the progress of my final year project prior to seeing him. moreover, i have stopped doing my thesis for 1 week now due to the ELC aassignment. however, i did manage to cover most parts of the documentation for chapter 3. i dunno why, but he did give me a peace of mind everytime after meeting him. at least his responses showed that i'm still on the right track!

the user testing gave me a big headache over the weeks. he requested for at least 30 test subjects but where can i find that amount of people who are willing to spend more than 30 minutes for the test? everyone was basically rushing for their own projects and assignments. guess i was lucky to have found 22 respondents so far. for the analysis part now, it is all about statistics. i need to digest all kind of alien terms like cross tabulation, statistical difference, p-value, t-test & α threshold value etc...

there is still approximately 1 week plus to go before the due date of the final year project. though, i have to finish the documentation write up by this sunday for one last round of amendment. my prototype is still stuck at the print screen function with an IllegalArgumentException. i really need help for debugging the exception caught...

currently, i'm leading a very unhealthy lifestyle by staying awake in the middle of the night and sleep during the day. with the exam week just around the corner, hopefully i won't get sick any time soon...

Hail the Red Devils!!!

Manchester United 7 - 1 AS Roma

Glory glory Man United... The scoreline was unbelievable as Man Utd bounced back strongly after 2 consecutive defeats! even though they have a long injury list and with fringe players like Fletcher and Smith starting the game, they fired all cylinders to clinch a spot in the Champions League Semi Finals.

Carrick finally justified his 18.6 million pound price tag with 2 beautiful long range efforts. Smith's stunning strike also showed that he is back to his old self after being struck with career threatening injuries. even Evra put his name on the scoresheet having just return from an injury lay off. the sizzling performance demonstrated by United's attacking trio of Ronaldo, Rooney & Giggs ripped the Roma's defense apart.

recalling how Totti taunted Ferguson to remember his name in a press conference just before the first leg, i hope to see his expressions after the final whistle of yesterday's match. serve him right, and i hope he DOES remember all the United players who has played a part in the classic match!

i missed yesterday's match due to loads of assignments and my thesis. thanks to my friend, Sam, who messaged me the good news right after the game ended. it really did light up my day after going through a stressful night dealing with all those paperwork and testing!

with MU & Chelsea through and Liverpool leading 3-0 from the first leg, the prospect of having 3 English teams in the Champions League semi final is really high. this should be a proud season for English football since they overpowered the clubs fron Spain & Italy!

the big win against Roma should inspire me to work hard against all obstacles. you may be down now, but you can always bounce back higher! Hail the Red Devils!!!

Nottingham Sports Week

Hurray, our table tennis team, the Purple Primates, has got 2nd place in the league! it was a close call since we were tied on the number of matches (win & lose) with the Blue Buffaloes. after a strenous calculation, we pipped the Blue Buffaloes to get silver as we have won more sets.

our 3 games against the Blue Buffaloes, Red Racoons and Sassy Snakes were tough ones. we won 3-2 against the Red Racoons and lost 2-3 to the Blue Buffaloes after a close match. Sassy Snakes were a class above as they virtually won all their matches. i was more happy with my performance today although i lost all my singles matches. i just couldn't hit a right shot last thursday but still lucky enough to win both matches.

i think it would now be unrealistic for the Purple Primates to win the Nottingham Cup. the Orange Orangutans are really strong in most of the events. however, i heard that the Red Racoons are currently topping the charts. whatever it is, i just wish we don't end up last. although our CSIT community is small, but we showed that quality means more than quantity!

in addition to winning the squash event last monday, i now have a gold and a silver. not a bad way to end my sports life in uni! hope i still get a chance to play this much of sports when i enter the working life. currently, i have decided to stop going to the sports complex until i have submitted my thesis. i am so behind the schedule and hopefully my supervisor will be back on the 16th of April!

Lack of Concentration + Motivation = I'm Doomed!

what is wrong with me, i don't seem to be able to concentrate lately! i have tonnes of assignments & a thesis to work on, but i just slacked off all my precious time. this really doesn't sound good! my pc has too many distractions (series, movies & games) causing me to do something else when i should be doing work. lack of self-disipline is one of my worst enemies.

i lack motivation too. i'm now wondering how my supervisor is coping with his illness. he should be back in 10 days time and i truly wish he'll recover by then. please, don't abandon me at this crucial moment or i'll be left struggling alone in the open water. knowing very well that i can't swim, give me something to hang onto! i don't wanna drown, not now!

the due dates are getting nearer and nearer. at least i have finished the IAW assignment. i vow to finish DDB by this week! i have to or i'll be as good as dead... oh yeah, blogging is another major distraction. here i am wasting my time blogging again! maybe i should refrain myself from spending so much time on the blog.

extra note: *sob *sob... MU lost to Roma last night and Scholes was sent off. You have to fight back in the return leg at Old Trafford. this will provide me with extra inspiration ^_^

I did it!

i finally managed to exact a sweet revenge against my opponent, who knocked me out of the open tournament last monday! back then, i knew i have lost to her even before the match started. i didn't know what was on my mind at that moment, but i lost most of my confidence when i was drawn to play her in the 1st round. although i have beaten her before, i knew our standards are really close because i couldn't really keep up with her at times during training.

this time around, i knew i can and badly needed to beat her in order to redeem myself after the failure last week. this proves one thing, that negative thoughts are silent killers. think positive, and you will eventually succeed. whatever the mind can perceive, it can be done! winning the sports week squash event didn't make me that happy. but by beating her, it boosted my morale and self-esteem.

a lesson is learnt, and i should stop complaining about my final year project! work hard and i know i can achieve what i always wanted! thank you, my guardian angel... you once again lead me back to the right path!