Are You A Risk Taker?

"You know what I find strange? Those expected to remember, don't; but the unexpected appear out of the blue."

Honestly, its not surprising. A first for everything.

The first week of classes in Monash were pretty dull. Nothing interesting about lectures yet, because it's all in the introductory stage. Apart from lecturers and tutors constantly dumping assignments on us (already!) throughout the week, nothing much to talk about. I am eager to start learning about things that can be related to what's happening in the world today. Like, the economic crisis I mentioned, which I can share more about now as a result of preparation for my GIC interview the other day.

The world is in a financial crisis, and the global economy is moving toward a recession which may be the worst we've seen since The Great Depression in the 1930s. The excess borrowing and lending between the financial and household sector is said to have triggered this prolonging downturn. The collapse of insurance giant, AIA, in the States alerted people worldwide about poorer financial times in the future. The effects of this financial turmoil includes declining GDP percentages in many countries, companies cutting costs through retrenchment, banks in boiling water, and in more everyday terms, ohmigosh less shoppping!

Yes. Save up, everyone! I feel like doing my bit to make/save some dough as well. Hmm, what should I do? :P

About my interview, yeah you bet I was nervous! I could feel my heart pounding as I waited outside the interview room thinking, "Is it good morning, or good afternoon? What time is it?!" But when I got up and walked into the room, the pounding stopped and I guess it was God's peace that filled me. It's how my 'nerves' function. I could pretty much talk rather naturally throughout the whole interview, except for a few moments when I really didn't know what the heck I was saying lol.

One incident is when the interviewer popped the question: You say you're interested in investments and finance; are you a risk taker?

I wasn't prepared :P So I literally blanked out and stuttered my way through my answer. We could both tell that I had no idea what I was saying at that moment. When I told Sher that I struggled with this question, the first thing she answered was, "NO RISK, NO RETURN!!! I always say that! You apparently haven't hung out with me for a long time." -- WORRRD.

Oh well, now, I will always remember that phrase and I will always link it to Sher. She has taught me much througout the past one year being with her. (haha, awwww) The only thing I offer that she doesn't accept is my undying love for her. Now, she has found new 'babies' in Help. At least you still call me 'babe', if not I merajuk and don't friend you. Lol.

Another question my interviewer asked was: What are your weaknesses? Tell me in 3 adjectives.

I had to stop and think about that. It really is not that I don't have any weaknesses! It's summing it up into 3 adjectives. Not 3 sentences, or 3 anything. I couldn't compress all my weaknesses into 3 adjectives. Well, I did answer in a way my mum didn't agree on at first, but I did also managed to turn the 'elaborate on that weakness' question into a 'after that incident, I learnt to--' situation. Hehe :D

All in all, it was pretty alright. Awaiting the outcome in about 2 weeks time. I MAY be going to the UK if I get the scholarship. Bye bye, Melbourne.

There were also 3 tests and an essay we had to complete. Well, being absent from studies for the past three months wasn't really helpful. I didn't finish the Maths test because I took too long to do one question (EH, NO CALCULATORS OK). The English test was alright, but the Abstract test - FUUH! It was like some crazy IQ test! It was aimed to test your ambiguity, and it achieved its purpose. Right on.

Yeah, that was the highlight of the week. Oh, I forgot: Our Management tutorial group managed to actually sit down and discuss today. Woohoo! We didn't get things done though -.- But it's a start! We're feeling the pressure, from our studies and from the economic crisis.

Cheerio.