exams~~

after 5 days of continuous exams, i am already feeling mentally drained. there is still one more paper left on saturday and i really can't wait for it to be over.
anyway during these 2 wks of studying in the central library and sheares reading room, i discovered the art of studying at these places.

Central Library
Closing timing ~
when the library closing timing is 10 pm, it means it closes at 930 pm. the staff will start to chase u out at 930 pm by playing loud music and start going around to tell u that the library is closed. so what is the point of telling us there is extension of time from 930 to 10 when pple have to stop studying at 930?
Power Plugs
if u ever want to get to use the power plug to charge ur laptop, be early. the power plugs here got occupied pretty fast. another suggestion is to bring a multi plug so that u can share the plug with others. one amusing thing that i have taken note is that sometimes when the user isn't around, the charger is still connected to the plugs but not to the laptops as the laptops are taken away. haha.. when i come across such situation, i will just take out the charger and plug in mine. i think these people are rather inconsiderate.. but what to do.. ? the power plugs are as scarce as Singapore land.

Sheares Library
Isn't it amazing that if u ever see the same person occupying the same seat for the whole week ? it is not that he has been there forever. it is just that he reserved the seat forever. by studying at sheares reading rm, i learn the art of reserving seats. just spread ur papers across the table and put a bottle there. if possible scatter a few pens across the table and the seat is urs until u clear up ur own mess. i m not someone who approves reserving seats but when everybody does the same thing, it sometimes just forces u to do so too. if u cant beat them, join them...
why can't everybody be fair and square when comes to such things? first come, first serve.. no reservation, this isn't a restaurant.
no wonder Singapore remains so kiasu after so many years.. this local culture definitely can withstand all kind of globalization factors and remain in the blood of almost every Singaporeans.

anyway, one thing to be noted is that the users do keep quiet which helps to provide a conducive environment for everyone.

=)