Too many things and too little time. That's the dilemma i'm currently facing. Events come and go and decisions have to be made in short periods of time. That's the life of me in Lund.
As i'm typing this new blog post, new events are brewing (there's going to be a lab session, there's a mentor group trip to Malmo etc). So, just some quick updates here while I have the time.
As i'm typing this new blog post, new events are brewing (there's going to be a lab session, there's a mentor group trip to Malmo etc). So, just some quick updates here while I have the time.
On studies:
Ok, school officially began on Monday, 1 September 2008. The first day in school was a shocking experience and i'm still reeling from the damage done. In I happily walked into the classroom named Ängen, meaning fields/meadows and there are other rooms named Heath and Heden etc. Definitely sound better than CR-4.
Anyway, I reached a little too 'early' at 9.00am (classes start at 9.15am here). Regarding the odd timings for school, there's this culture here known as the 'Academic Quart', meaning the teachers will come in at exactly 15 minutes late. There were only 2 Swedish guys in there and my were they a little too reserved; they didn't even bothered to say hi.
Next shock: The timetable. Guess how's my schedule like for taking just 1 module? Nope, i'm not leading a relaxed life here. I've freaking got lessons on most days from 9.15 till 4.00pm. Lovely start to the semester. Looking further, 1st quiz in 2 weeks time, 2nd quiz in 5 weeks and exams are ~2 months after. (Inhales deeply....)
This is my lab partner from France named Nicolas and we had our first lab session today @ Abhorren lab.
Anyway, I reached a little too 'early' at 9.00am (classes start at 9.15am here). Regarding the odd timings for school, there's this culture here known as the 'Academic Quart', meaning the teachers will come in at exactly 15 minutes late. There were only 2 Swedish guys in there and my were they a little too reserved; they didn't even bothered to say hi.
Next shock: The timetable. Guess how's my schedule like for taking just 1 module? Nope, i'm not leading a relaxed life here. I've freaking got lessons on most days from 9.15 till 4.00pm. Lovely start to the semester. Looking further, 1st quiz in 2 weeks time, 2nd quiz in 5 weeks and exams are ~2 months after. (Inhales deeply....)
This is my lab partner from France named Nicolas and we had our first lab session today @ Abhorren lab.
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| From Sep04 08 |
On a brighter note, the course curriculum is rather interesting. We have so many field trips during the short duration of the course. Come next Monday, we'll be doing a short field trip and we'll be in yellow rubber boots like PCK. There'll be another short one sometime soon and there's a long 4 days field trip to a lake (which i'll try to find the name).
Adding on, even though we spend long hours in the classroom (like 3 hours lectures), there are no tutorials to speak of and no irritating lab reports to submit to the prof. Tutorials are pretty much incorporated into the lectures. We have many coffee breaks in between lectures and tutorials are group-work discussion style during lecture time.
I'll like to commend on the school of ecology which i'm based at. They really consider the welfare of the students! As i've told some, there's a pantry especially for students fully equipped with:
Fridge and Cabinet (full of teabags, coffee, snacks)
7 Microwaves for students to heat up their packed lunches.Adding on, even though we spend long hours in the classroom (like 3 hours lectures), there are no tutorials to speak of and no irritating lab reports to submit to the prof. Tutorials are pretty much incorporated into the lectures. We have many coffee breaks in between lectures and tutorials are group-work discussion style during lecture time.
I'll like to commend on the school of ecology which i'm based at. They really consider the welfare of the students! As i've told some, there's a pantry especially for students fully equipped with:
Fridge and Cabinet (full of teabags, coffee, snacks)
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| From Sep03 08 |
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| From Sep03 08 |
5 Coffeemakers
And vending machines that dispense hot drinks for 2 SEK (~40cents SGD).
There're many such areas (benches) set up for students to have their lunch outdoors
And free apples can be plucked fresh from the tree
Not only do the lecturers prepare and zap the handouts for us, they even compile and print the lab manual in colour for us low-lifes!!
I'm honestly quite touched by the love they have for us students.
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| From Sep03 08 |
And vending machines that dispense hot drinks for 2 SEK (~40cents SGD).
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| From Sep03 08 |
There're many such areas (benches) set up for students to have their lunch outdoors
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| From Sep03 08 |
And free apples can be plucked fresh from the tree
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| From Sep03 08 |
Not only do the lecturers prepare and zap the handouts for us, they even compile and print the lab manual in colour for us low-lifes!!
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| From Sep04 08 |
I'm honestly quite touched by the love they have for us students.
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