Normal PGP Dinner
Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Met Zigui, Shi Hui and KC for dinner. KC and I went too much into USC politics; I can sense that Zigui and Shi Hui weren't too interested in our conversation (Well, perhaps I could be wrong abt this). KC gave some constructive comments on improving the USP curriculum and USC activities. They were good, but I feel that the admin wouldn't accede to these changes so easily: they were pretty revoluntionary. Like including the Pres and V.P in USP interviews in order to rate potential students' enthusiasm for Club activities.
Again, haven done much for my molecular dynamics ISM; the maths is putting me off. But no choice lah, this field is interesting. I definitely gotta do some work before Fri.

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Rag Day
Saturday, August 06, 2005

Today is Rag day. One of my greatest disappointments this year is that my team has failed to ra-ra the expected support from USC community. Loads of hall- and faculty- supporters overwhelmed us. Perhaps I shouldn't be sad; for we have done our best in gathering the community down to support us. Actually I am very glad this year liao. Supporter turn-up rate for Rag day was a record high (~30) and those who came down cheered until their throats almost burst. I expected shy people; but once you get them “hot” they will be the loudest cheerer you can imagine (Soon Kit, you’re right about this). Shane, Shamantha and Victoria, you all have done a great job leading the team. Thank you.
People just can’t understand that they are standing in our supporter-area. We always have some people occupying our seating space. And I have to be the bad guy to chase them away. No choice loh, otherwise they think USC people are push-overs and more will just come and occupy our space. I think Prof Teo was a bit shocked at how territorial and fierce I could become when people invade USC space. And I am willing to admit that I can become very protective of my community.

The 2005 USC Rag performance was the best out of the three I attended. There were more dancers than ever and the presentation was creative and wacky. Thanks Laremy, Yan Qing and Ling for doing a great job overseeing the performance. And, yup: thank you dancers. The back-drop was nice: Trinity College recreated. It was very durable: it fell and nothing much was broken. I could see the sadness in all of us when we dismantled it. Thanks Yuan Shuo, Qing Zhang and all the freshmen who have contributed to the back-drop. The standard of our Rag performance is improving and I believe that we’ll not be stuck to a small back-drop. One day, USC will be building a real float. Watch out!

We didn’t win anything. Everyone was sad. NUSSU Rag Comm has removed the presentation category and all who participated in the competition built a float. Joseph asked me to console the team when the award presentation was over; I didn’t do it. I believe that at that moment, it’s an essential moment of silence. Am I wrong? Maybe. But I believe that this moment of “defeat” must be sunken into people’s heart to make them come back next year stronger. I’m not a strong believer in giving loud speeches to energize people.

Whoever the next FOP, FOC, FOW and Rag Director will be, I believe you will do a better job than what we did. USC just keeps getting better.

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