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Monday, April 6, 2009

Its a "Do or Die" situation... ...

My complaint e-mail:

"To whom it may concern,

Greetings, I am a Singapore Polytechnic student, currently studying in one of the design courses. The reason I am sending this e-mail is to express my displeasure regarding GEMS. (General Elective Modules) I understand that all students are given allocated appointments to log in for the choosing of GEMS.

As I had failed two of my core modules last semester, I did not expect that I am not eligible to take up GEMS. Neither the school nor any of the lecturer(s) send out notifications about it. It only dawn upon me when I logged into the system during the period of my first appointment, and I received a pop-up window that says "You have exceeded the maximum number of GEMs that you can register for."

Horrified, I went back to the main page and realized that two of my failed modules were in replacement of my supposed GEMs. May I ask if this is due to my inegibility due to my failed core modules?

On top of that, I would like to add that I am very disappointed due to the school overlooking this issue. Despite the inegibility, both my friend and I (Both of us failed our modules) were still allocated time slots for the choosing of GEMs. If we are not able to take any up to begin with, why the allocations?

It's heart-wrenching to waste our time waiting and "battling" for the GEMs, and then to discover that we are not eligible for it. Furthermore, it's infuriating to witness the places for our desired GEMs to be taken up right before our eyes, and yet we could do nothing about it when we could've been one of the successful applicants.

In addition, may I ask if its a necessity for us to take up any GEMs module in future, or simply passing our failed core modules will be equivalent to passing our GEMs for next semester? (Since the place for GEMs were already taken up by the core modules.)

I sincerely hope that the school can look into this matter, and probably notify the student beforehand if one does not have the privilege to take up any GEMs module in future. This, in turn, will prevent unnecessary misunderstandings and unhappiness faced.

Thank You."

*I managed to send in my complaint e-mail yesterday night, and it turned out that one of the staff from the unit is one of my lecturers. I appreciate the prompt response from him this morning, and he explained that it was a technical fault with the system for repeat students like us. In addition, he told me that I would be able to register for it tonight.

But HELLO?! Tonight is already the 3rd slot, and that means majority of the places would've been taken up by now, let alone the one I had aimed for. Why should I face the consequence of not getting the place when the fault lies entirely on the school system's side? If that is really so, I find it really... ... undeserving.

Right, everything is in a chaotic mess now. Even my new timetable, etc! Do you know that I am not even freaking sure of whether I am in Year 2 or 3 now? The system shows me my Year 3 timetable, but my lecturer messaged me this morning and informed me that I have to repeat the entire YEAR 2.

I was so shocked that I immediately felt awake the moment I opened my eyes. I replied and told him that THIS IS SICK. And that I still wanted to graduate on time. AND because of his #(*$(# modules that cause me all the GEMS problem.
He'd said he would double check, and YES, I told him a double checking is needed because I was told that I would be promoted to Year 3. (I remembered seeing this somewhere, but I couldn't find it!)

And you know what?

He told me I would be graduating in the Year 2011. One year later than my classmates. Great.

Just because of the 2 sickening modules?! Unbelievable. Why can't I just compensate by attempting them in my current year? I don't mind having a more crampy timetable! And let me tell you, the decision of quitting is weighing heavily on my mind now.

I mean, what's the point of studying for ANOTHER YEAR again for something that I truly have no passion and interest to begin with? I already can't wait to get over it, and now this? Is my reality turning into a nightmare?

My most important question of all: Does staying back determine a compulsory pass? If that's so, I would gladly stay.

So, what if I decide to go along with it... Retained and get another "FAIL" word again? Does that mean all my youth will be wasted on this )(#*$# course? If I have known earlier, I would rather WORK than stepping this wrong foot in my life. Its the biggest regret I've ever made, and I have myself to blame for.

AND I will make up my decision either by this week or next. I have to act fast, and make sure this is not another one of my rash decisions.

Its a "do or die" situation. Its either that I QUIT and pursue my dreams NOW, or STAY and continue my nightmare. I know this day will come eventually, but I have no idea that its so soon. I do not have the mental preparation to handle all these blow-yet.

Man, I don't understand the meaning of life after getting my butt out of secondary school. People are getting promoted everyday, while I keep "demoting" myself year after year. My life is going haywire, and I really wish for a changing point in my life now. Someone, pray for me please?

P/S: And to all classmates of mine who are reading this now, good for you that you are able to remain and "survive" in this course. Though I have no idea how you did it, but congratulations all the same. Probably I have a different mindset, but this is really not my cup of tea. A sincere apology to my dear clique, especially SHREK. I was serious when I said I stayed in this course because of you and SHREK team. I thought I could nurture my interest for design within the 3 years while being with you, but I was obviously proven wrong. I could not bear to leave you guys, but its a pity I have no choice now. I have reached my personal tolerance limit. I hope we will still be friends when I am out. You won't forget me, yeah? :) Just work hard for your last year and do not follow my footsteps. I know people will tend to look down on me without a Diploma, but this is not the main problem now. I will miss all of you... Sorry.

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