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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

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In a blink of an eye, Year 2008 is coming to an end tomorrow... ...
And PRESTO! It shall be the start of a brand new year, but I will still be leading the same, or even more tedious, school life. =_="

Right, I think I'm in love in ranting about my school work. So much that its gonna pollute my blog some day.

Guess what, I just received a piece of information from my friends about our internship application. We were told that the deadline will be on Friday, and should we fail to find a company to intern at, we shall face the fate of "remaining in school" and "receive no pay".

Honestly, I was super pissed when I heard that. Which school/course in Singapore that I know of has such ridiculous nonsense?

I have friends who study in the same institution as me (only different courses), and the treatment they received is just like everyone else. Basically, they will be "assigned" a company to attach to, without facing any risk of "remaining in school" and "receive no pay". No, they don't have such things.

To whoever the management is for my Design school, can't you just freaking assign us ANY company, just like everyone else? Months ago, we were told that if we couldn't find any company, we will be assigned to any company-be it good or bad-.

RIGHT. I'm fine with that! I used to hate working in the sales line, but I DON'T freaking MIND now! Just bring em' on! Just assign me anything, OKAY? *desperate plea*

BUT why the sudden change now? Telling us to remain in school during the internship period, while those who just happen to be lucky enough to find a company-"happily interning" away?

Look, we do not expect it to turn out this way either. Its not as though we did not TRY to source for one. WE DID.

In fact, I had sent to over 10 companies, and RESPONSE IS POOR! So poor that some just refuse to reply (maybe even worse, marking my e-mail as JUNK...Well, who knows?)

We can't help it if the companies are not willing to hire us, right? Do we really need to resort to banging on their doors, and kneeling down to beg for a position?
Furthermore, it is widely known that the economy is in a crisis now! Please don't bear the thinking that finding a job is as easy as reciting the A-B-C song.

I'm sorry about this entry, but it just IRKS me. Asking us to remain in school during a supposingly internship period sounds more like a threat to me.

Morever, I am studying in a newly established course, which is more of a "Rojak" course. A bit of interior design here, a bit of graphic design there, and a bit of product design here.

I believe all those big bosses out there will prefer students who specialise in a specific area, instead of having a "mixed" one, in which we only have limited knowledge and skills. Don't you think so?!

I really wanted to remain in this course, but its leading me nowhere. Friends who know me well have understood my plight, and that I'm suffering in it.
School is NO LONGER something that I look forward to, but am ONLY attending for the sake of it.

Overall, I feel like a human without "soul" when I step into my classroom. Everyday, I lead the life of surfing the net, daydreaming, singing and chatting from the start of morning... Till the dismissal time of my lessons. In my current world, there isn't such thing as homework, projects, assignments and such. Ask me if I have done my homework, and I will give you a bright smile, with a capital "NO".

Blah, I'd sidetracked. My actual main point of this entry is to RANT and VENT my frustration on the internship thingy. I've been telling almost everyone that I am prepared to wash the toilets, giving free labor, or help in pouring coffees. That's just how desperate I am.

YES. EXPERIENCE PRODUCT DESIGN. I'M DRIVEN MAD. Studying in this course can't secure me a future job at all! And to those students who are currently in other courses, PLEASE be contented and blessed in your current state. You will never understand how I yearn to be in a course which I am able to love, and have a passion for. I yearn to find someone who can really communicate with me on the same frequency. I'm lazy, but I know I'm lazy for a reason.I need the MOTIVATION to work harder, but I'm sorry to say that I don't feel any in EXPERIENCE PRODUCT DESIGN!

Maybe I should put it this way: Studying in a course that I really dislike, is equivalent to marrying a guy which I have no total interest for.

I don't care if you are my lecturer, the management, OR EVEN THE PRINCIPAL. Just get it clear that I'm not happy with whatever I do in my course, and one of my greatest wishes in life is to realise and accomplish MY DESIRED DREAMS! And one thing for sure, its not gonna be anything to do with PRODUCT DESIGN!

(Relax... Catherine... Relax.. *Ahem* I'm fine now. Thanks to Satoru for the stress breadou ball. This is the time when it comes in handy :)

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