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Saturday, September 13, 2008

14th Youth Science Conference

Today, I am delighted that my SMP group manage to get a Merit award. After spending 6-8 months of attachment in NYP, I learnt a lot from my mentor. The following are the ways she showed her care and guidance.

"To begin with the isolation, our mentor gave us lessons on the isolation of active compound. She guided us along the process and tried her best to help us understand the project better. Meanwhile, she explains the steps and purpose of each process in details. In the same way, she told us to observe safety rules and she demonstrates the usage of the HPLC and other machines before we try out. She frequently reminds us to ask her questions whenever we do not understand and she will try her best to answer the questions. Thanks to her guidance, help and support we had a meaningful experience in learning about the practice and processes of science.

Our mentor made the effort to read our 'O' Level Chemistry textbook to further understand our standards and limits. She would then simplify the topics that are related to the isolation we are doing. She will patiently teach us from the foundation although our school had yet touch on the topics. She printed notes on the usage of HPLC machines and the different methods of chromatography for us to read up. She told us to do researches whenever we are keen to know more about any part of the process.

Our mentor planned her schedule with us and tried to help us balance our time with both our CCAs and SMP. She would inform us when she will have important meetings or any event that will occupy her. Whenever it is near the lunch hour, she would advise us to have our lunch before continuing. For character development, she shared her experience when she was in our age. Advising us to balance our work and play so that we will not get too stress as she used to work and play very hard. “Every one of us is born to be special. We must not envy what others have but to cherish what we have now.” This enlightens us to see the glass of water half full rather than half empty.
Our mentor is most valued for approachable and lovely. During the days in her laboratory, we had been showered with care and love. She treats all of her students like her own children and put in all her efforts to let us soar to greater heights, both in academic and character. After this year’s SMP, she allow us to come back to assist her. She had built up a strong bondage with us as a mentor and as a friend."

Hereby, I want to thank Mrs Choy for foreseeing our potential in science and encourage us to work towards our future. Mrs Choy helps to counsel me during my difficult times in coping my commitments and teasing. I felt sorry that I did not manage to get her the but our group know that she had put in a lot of effort and time in us. I would express my gratitude to Mrs Choy. I now give my blessings to the next batch of SMP group that are going to represent our school. "Talent Search" is on and those who are interested, please find Mrs Choy. Last but not least, this time please put in all your "English Composition Skills" and let Mrs Choy get her rightful award.

-Award Saddist...

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