It's been a great 4 days :D
Fri: Discovered a pub with a great band in Chjimes! Totally awesome and super versatile. Imagine dance hits from Lady Gaga, Black eye peas, Shakira, Coldplay, even classics from Abba and Phantom of Opera.. All from a single band!
Sat: My mum's bday :D Steak and salad at Earl Swensens with my mum's faved grandcousins... Haven't had steak for such a long time I've almost forgotten how much I like it.
Sun: NTU Joint Dance Concert 2010. Easily the best of 4 years of JDC! They've managed to combine the various dance groups into one seamless 'Peter meets Alice' story. Dance items were up a notch too! Had an enjoyable time meeting up with ple from salsa, soul funky and random others from my dance past.
Mon: Had my first taste of jazz and loving it! Struggled through an open class with some pretty experience ple, but I think catching up shouldn't be much of a prob... After a few lessons... Just need to train technical skills on my own. I had a nice time singing songs from disney childhood today too... You'll NEVER get too old for these!
Well, it's back to FYP report tmr. Labwork is on hold due to lack of resources, which gives me a very much appreciated breather indeed.
That said, I went for an A*STAR interview last fri for the phD scholarship... The interviewer commented that I seemed more like an entrepreneurial sort (I threw ideas around like mad during the interview), but wasn't exactly convinced that research is the path I should take. I was pondering on this over the past few days... Perhaps he has a point. I've been thinking, even before the interview, if I TRULY wanted to bond 8 years of my life to the study of sciences. While I will be able to work in an area dear to me, I am not fully convinced myself if I will be able to live up to the abilities of a researcher. I do not believe that I will be lacking skill-wise, nor interest-wise, but rather the way I like to work. I like to absorb and contribute in broad strokes, whereas minute details can be consequential in research.. And research invariably requires the constant digging and poring of journals, which I may find dreary at times. I'll prefer to see the results of my efforts, however these results can sometimes reach you years later in research. I'll like change every now and then, but variety can be lacking in research at times, depending on the nature of the project. Also, bonding myself so early in my career may not be the best option to take. Nonetheless, I've prayed about it and left it to God to decide. He has guided me thus far, and will continue to see me through. Whichever career path I end up in, it will definitely be the one best suited for me, for that moment in time at least. I just hope He will make my choices clear in due time, and guide me in the necessary steps to reach that goal.