Episode Six - Origins

My name is Yu Weili and I am currently a 4^th year student in NUS majoring in computer engineering on a direct honors course. Engineering is a field that trains its followers to possess an analytical and disciplined mind. I also see myself as a fun-loving person who likes to travel and make new friends.   My personal philosophy is that life is filled with challenges and I must be prepared to rise to the occasion. To do that I am determined to undergo a never-ending journey of learning and self-improvement. The motto “Who dares, Wins" best describes my attitude to life.

The Fifth

It was by pure chance that I ended up in a group with Miko and Zhen Yun. I didn't have any friends in this module so I am thankful I have two such friendly and nice girls as partners. Perhaps it is because this module focus on communication and building relationships that I realise my experience in this group seems different from other groups I was in.

I remember I did this module last year where I had to do a project with 7 guys. We didn't really spend much time together. Everyone would do their own part alone and we would consolidate the efforts. While the project was done, I never felt like it was a group effort; more like individual pieces of work that are clued together out of necessity and not teamwork. This time, while we still split up the work, each of us will often look through one another's work and provide feedback on various things: from minor editing to new ideas. Every part of the report is honestly an effort from all of us as a group and not just as an individual.

It is really fortunate that even we are from different faculties (engine and science), our ideas and work methods are able to mesh together smoothly. I just hope that my future groups will have the same sense of teamwork.