It’s Time For Me To Start Thinking ‘The Unthinkable’
Nobody can predict the future, that’s for sure. With 1.5 more years to my graduation, thinking about my future career plans now is like thinking the ‘unthinkable’ with the ever changing world. But that brings me to my point that “the world is full of possibilities” and I intend to consider them all.
There is one thing I took away from my 3 years in Temasek Design School and that is ‘Passion’. It is important to be passionate about your (future) profession instead of dragging your feet to work every morning with a grumpy face. From recent Wall Street Journal, “Doing the Math to Find the Good Jobs “, it is questionable to whether the data has anything based on ‘Job Satisfaction’ to call it ‘good jobs’. (Researcher Bias?)
As an aspiring Experiential Marketer/Wedding Planner (which I personally think that it puts my Interactive Media Design Diploma and Social Sciences Degree into a perfect match), it may not be as glamorous as others would imagined it to be but I find the job rewarding when I get satisfied feedback and smiling faces throughout the event.
Passion driven, communication and interaction with people, brainstorming for creative ideas and pulling off an event as a team at the end of the day, I think each event is a challenge that pushes my limit further each time. Nobody will teach you what to do when you’re at your job, from my internship experiences, I think it is up to an individual to live and love your job – whatever your ‘chosen path’ might be.
The world is indeed full of possibilities, I’m thankful to be able to attend events as a ‘blogger’, an experiential marketing internship at IRIS as well as networking with many others via social media platforms. I hope to reach out to more like-minded people or potential employers who share the same passion – being part of that special moment in someone’s life and creating a memorable experience for them (and myself).
I’m always looking for more new learning experiences so contact me at ingridmak (at) gmail (dot) com , leave a comment or drop me a tweet at @iammyy !
Merry Christmas
Just a quick one,
MERRY CHRISTMAS and have a blessed year ahead =)
Thanks for visiting !
BE.RIGHT.BACK
alive but on a short
HIATUS.
Been away for too long but will be back soon.
Wanted to blog about SMB7,Singapore Slingers,Norton event,Canon event,Voice Personality Hunt 2009,some food reviews,(500) Days of Summer,AOTW
And oh,the fire that took place at my house just yesterday afternoon. (Nobody’s hurt.Thank God!)
But it’s been crazy week(s) in school with tests and projects (No excuses I know)
Will be back next week ! In case any one misses me 
Thanks for dropping by !
9.18
15 years ago, I was sobbing my eyes out because I had to leave my friends and my life in Hong Kong.
15 years later…
Well, I think I still miss my friends and relatives in Hong Kong very much.
But I feel more like a Singaporean now, with a new life and new social circles and learning alot here.
I’ve met wonderful people and learn through my mistakes along the way.
I think these 15 years was a good learning journey personally in all aspects of my life.
I believe things happened for a reason, so Thank You for the 9.18 that happened 15 years ago.
It has become a tradition to “celebrate” this date with my family, funny as it sounds.
I think it has become more important than to celebrate new year or christmas together in fact.
so Happy 918 to everyone !
Teaching is not about the ABCs…
Teachers have one of the most difficult jobs in life. On a daily basis, they have to deal with rebellious youngsters with different personalities and instill a love of learning into each of them while being fair to all. You might not realize their impact on you but certainly they have educated and nurtured you into someone you are today. But how often do we express our gratitude ? Perhaps only on 1st September in which we recognized as Teacher’s Day where cards, chocolates and flowers are scattered all over the teachers’ tables, photographs taken and a brief “Happy Teacher’s Day” before the half day of school ends.
The least I can do now is to thank the teachers who have been huge influences in my life,
Mrs Rita Teo (6 CA’99 of SACP) - I can’t express how much Mrs Teo has influenced me, not in words. All I can say that this wonderful teacher of mine has transformed me into someone better – someone with self-confidence, dares to speak up, finds herself enjoying leadership roles, understanding nothing “its-the-end”, loving my family, treasuring the friends in life, respecting teachers and basically being me. Getting to know Mrs Teo and being her student was a life-changing experience. It was tough being “new in town”, unable to communicate/speak much English or even just finding friends. Mrs Teo has been a pillar of support and I honestly think she’s the best teacher I’ve ever had. Thank You Mrs Teo, I don’t know if I’ve been a good student or just another student who brings you alot of troubles. But I just want to let you know that I’m thankful and appreciates everything you’ve done for me (even if you probably don’t remember playing such an important role in my life.haha) God Bless You Always.
Mr Quah (Sec 3/5’02 SACSS) – No one can forget Mr Quah’s lessons. Although he has left us, I think his teaching will always be remembered. Will never forget how we used to turn and run when we sees him along the hallway, or pulling our shorts as high as possible, or ‘whitening’ our shoes with white chalk. I’ll never forget the short chat he had with us, telling us that he believes we can do it despite we’re the “worst” class in the cohort and telling us to prove others wrong. Personally, I really appreciate his scoldings because it was a wake up call for me.
Daniel (OBS) – My favourite (one and only) OBS instructor ! Not exactly a teacher but more like a friend, thank you for being there whenever I needed someone. I really treasure this and I’ll never want another OBS instructor ! =)
Mr Tan (Guzheng) – Xie Xie Lao Shi for giving me so many opportunities. Sorry to disappoint you but I promise I won’t give up entirely. Thank you for being not only a teacher but a family friend, watching us grow up since primary 2 and believing in us in many ways.
Vani, Ronald, Ernest, Christine – My awesomest TDS lecturers =) What more can I say ?! I have the coolest bunch of lecturers who talk about anything and everything, party with us and being a friend more than a lecturer. Thank you nonetheless for the life lessons you’ve shared.
Not forgetting my parents who are my greatest teachers in life, my sister Hilda aka Mai Lao Shi who is doing a wonderful job as a teacher – educating the next generation (and destroying their lives as well ? HAHA), the boyfriend who has taught me how to be a better person in a relationship.
Teaching to me is not just passing on the knowledge but making an impact on the students’ lives. Maybe you won’t hear the Thank You(s) now but in 10-20 years time, I think you will see the fruit of your labour in a way when they grow up to be someone good. Simply because you were part of his/her life, it made a difference in how this person turned out.
I’m sure I missed out some but if you’ve taught me before and reading this, Thank You and Happy Teacher’s Day ! =)
“One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.” -Carl Jung
Time for some peeeeeeektures !
Introducing the current love of my life…
Answer : Bagel ! Fine, he’s not mine but the boyfriend‘s…hur
Favourite thing to do ?
Answer : Spending time with the love(s) of my life =)
Craving for IKEA meatballs ?
Answer : Who needs to go all the way to IKEA when the awesomest boyfriend surprises you by secretly buying it home, cooks and satisfy your craving ! xoxo *blissful pampered girlfriend grin* =)))
Best (and usual) way to spend your Sunday afternoons in SMU ?
Answer : Mugging in the SMUBE studio with the best bunch of friends ! (It’s only fun when you do it with the SMUBE people *ahems*)
Wondering where’s the best place to let your kids roam free ?
Answer : If Botanic Garden is for the dogs, then Changi Airport Terminal 3 it is !
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Feeling alil guilty for the lack of regular updates ever since school started 2 weeks ago…so some visual “treats” for you =)
EQ > IQ , which is more important ?
I am not a person who is really good with words or expressing myself, especially when it comes to things dealing with family and personal issues. My mother is diagnosed with cancer some time back but she is the bravest and strongest woman I’ve ever known, she’s doing well so far. We have been supporting her for the past months and recently the doctor insisted that she needs another operation to get rid of the bad cancer cells.
Despite the fact that I have to clear 10 weeks of internship for my academic credit, I decided to end my internship earlier (6 weeks instead of 12) so that I can be around at home to help out and take care of my mother after her operation next week. My internship company has been very understanding and my colleagues were really supportive, I thank them for that. They were cool with my decision and thought it was the best decision for me as well although I have probably left my projects halfway through and rather last minute notice.
I contacted the school staff to check if there were any administrative work to be done and sure enough, it was a quick reply from the office. However, I thought it would have been handled better. I understand that work has to be done and the office has standard procedures/questions to ask before agreeing to terminate an internship contract. I have to admit that I would have flared up if not for being really exhausted and emotionally drained at that point of time when the conversation was held. No names because firstly I do not want any more troubles and secondly I don’t think it’s his/her fault.
staff : ” What do you mean by family matters?”
me : -explaining my mother’s condition-
staff : “Oh, what stage is she at?”
At that point of time, I really did not know how to answer because I was not mentally prepared to have an intense conversation with a stranger about it nor do I think it was necessary. But I replied anyways, thinking they probably had (bad) students using such excuses to get away from internship. (Although who in the right mind would curse his/her own parents with cancer ?)
staff : “isn’t there any one else to take care of her ? what happens when school starts ?”
I do think this is the least I can do as a daughter and if necessary, I would give up my degree to be with my family for as long as I can. I don’t think even if I have 10 other siblings around to take care of my mother (which I don’t by the way), that can reduce or strip me away from the duty of being a daughter. I was rather appalled with the question and I explained that it is my responsibility even if my father is around to look after my mother and even when school reopens, I believe I have more time with my family because my timetable is up to me to decide ?
Of course my internship termination has been approved eventually without further questions. It could have been dealt with better if staffs are trained on their EQ aspects. Honestly, I would have broke down at work over the phone or yelled into the phone if I could not control my emotions/temper better. My sister was furious to hear about this and wanted to write a complaint letter, but I really don’t see the point when others are probably just trying to get their work done.
The next time when you face such situations, do remember to put yourself into the other’s shoes before saying things without thinking of how the person might feel. EQ is more important than IQ at times. It sucks to be “EQ Zero”.
P.S : Thank you for the friends and loved ones who has been by my side during this period of time. We’re doing fine+strong and I believe she’ll be alright soon =) No worries but do keep her/us in your prayers =) I did not write this post to gain sympathy or whatnots, so please refrain from asking about my mother or telling me to be strong and have faith. I appreciate the kind thoughts/words. Thank you !
Blogging Blues
In case people are wondering if this site is dead…
Fear not ! For I have plenty of things to blog about :
- Internship
- Starhub Data Plan + BlackBerry Storm
- Movie Reviews
- Museum Events
- Book Reviews
- and probably many more…
I guess I’m really behind “schedule” this time, been too tired after work everyday and being such a lazybummer, I can’t help but to procrastinate. Will be back really soon ! =)
Meanwhile, here’s an up and coming male R&B group “Ahmir” that you should really check out ! I totally fell in love with their voices !
Here’s their cover of James Morrison and Nelly Furtado’s “Broken Strings” :
my addiction..oh,make that obsession.
Now that the term is over, I shall start blogging regularly. 
I wanted to share my love for blip.fm but decided that shall be my next post because of this random urge to share this.
So just a short one to start my holiday with 
I was reading CLEO ‘s “soft addiction” post (was it by nadnut?) and I was wondering what was my addiction.
In fact, I was searching on the definition of soft addiction earlier on…and according to those questions in the articles, I finally realized what could mine be.
Most girls would go crazy over buying shoes, clothes, bags and beauty products…sadly, I am not one who really cares much about outer appearance.
Kid you not, but I discovered that I am indeed obsessed over – buying pens.
Those you see in this picture is probably just 1/6 of the pens that I have at home.
Of course I do not carry ALL the pens around with me, neither do I have the use for ALL of them.
I “secretly” (not very much a secret anymore) adore buying pens, even if I don’t need a new one at all.
Especially when we no longer write much with the aid of technology, probably only need the pens for exams.
I buy pens when I am upset, when I have nothing to do, when I feel like I should buy something even if there’s nothing to buy
It really cheers me up to see a new color in my pencil case and makes me happy to have new additions to my pen collections.
Most of my pens are from MUJI because I am a brand whore. They have the neatest designs around !
(Just kidding ! But their pens are really nice to write with)
I probably spend alot more money than I really need to in the stores, buying pens that I don’t need. *guilty* 
Then again, I think my obsession for pens is equally reasonable as compared to the boyfriend‘s love for comic books. 
I think the boyfriend noticed my addiction for MUJI pens after spending months with me - I managed to convince him to get himself a new pen yesterday !
Alrights, so what’s your soft addiction/obsession ? 
NEW (kid on the block)
FINALLY ! ingridmak.net is here !! (much thanks to Stanley and the boyfriend)
I spent the entire afternoon thinking of what my first post should be – cliche , cheesy or yet another self introduction ?
As you can see, none of the above ! I’m keeping this short and sweet instead.
Look out for more (aka update your rss feeds) !
I know =) More awesome posts soon !
Next up…it “Comes With Music” 
P.S: It’s bad to be using a template after spending 3 years in a design school, will do something about it when the term ends !
