I really don't like my holiday.
Firstly, my father and sometimes we children just somehow angered our mother, then she turns the atmosphere in the house totally, making it very sianz. I just hope she can brighten up her spirits.
Then, the holiday past too fast. 16 days left and we will be back in school. I'm not sure if i prefer going to school, but now, when i was almost always idling, i am afraid that i lost an opportunity to improve my studies. So how?
Anyway i am not stressed. My family and i went to the Jurong West Swimming Pool today morning, and i really had an enjoyable time, especially in the lazy pool and the very high and long slide (similar to that of Jurong East's) .
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Saturday, December 09, 2006
A Choice
Chinese Orchestra or Librarian.
My mother hoped that i would change my CCA (CO) when i always complained that i am tired after CO practices. Of course i don't want to be a librarian-- it will not give me pride. Although my mother did not force me to change to a librarian, i am really in a dilemma.
Being a librarian, i will not be stressful and there is air-conditioning. However, there is nothing for me to aim for. If i am in CO, i can learn something new and maybe become a erhu teacher and earn lots of money (haha). But i will be stressful as i have to pass the erhu examinations, and to do this, i have to practice very hard.
So, which one should i choose?
My mother hoped that i would change my CCA (CO) when i always complained that i am tired after CO practices. Of course i don't want to be a librarian-- it will not give me pride. Although my mother did not force me to change to a librarian, i am really in a dilemma.
Being a librarian, i will not be stressful and there is air-conditioning. However, there is nothing for me to aim for. If i am in CO, i can learn something new and maybe become a erhu teacher and earn lots of money (haha). But i will be stressful as i have to pass the erhu examinations, and to do this, i have to practice very hard.
So, which one should i choose?
Monday, October 23, 2006
Singapore Dreaming
Today we went for a movie screening organised by the school. Its at Marina, and the scenery is nice (especially the Esplanade). The movie is Singapore Dreaming.
It is about a typical Singaporean family, struggling to cope with life. It is only until Jeffery Loh, a father of two, struck a S$2 million lottery, when all their dreams: living in a condominium, driving a nice car, leading a better life etc. seemed possible to become a reality.
However, something very unfortunate happens, and the family members all broke down for a while. I will say that there is a good ending. The movie, with the background music, is rather sad and dark, but it teach me many things. It makes me feel that we should not take everything for granted when we are rich. We should still cherish all we have.
Actually, i think that Ah Seng in the movie deserves to get only $1000 of the will (haha!). This is because entrepreneurship is risky and without proper management, he might wasted all the money. So its better to give him less money so that he will have to work in a company and understand the preciousness of money.
Sometimes, i feel than many parents don't show their love to children very openly. Ah Seng's sister thought that she had not been loved by her parents, but in the end she got S$300 thousand. (Quite a lot la. )
Actually i really hope i can watch more movies. I don't think that i had even watched 10 movies in my whole life! Worse, although i had finished my exams, i can only play at normal times (every Saturday, half an hour)! All because of my P5 brother who is about to take his Final-Year Exam!!! Now i don't know what to do during leisure time (basically every afternoon)...Sianz...
It is about a typical Singaporean family, struggling to cope with life. It is only until Jeffery Loh, a father of two, struck a S$2 million lottery, when all their dreams: living in a condominium, driving a nice car, leading a better life etc. seemed possible to become a reality.
However, something very unfortunate happens, and the family members all broke down for a while. I will say that there is a good ending. The movie, with the background music, is rather sad and dark, but it teach me many things. It makes me feel that we should not take everything for granted when we are rich. We should still cherish all we have.
Actually, i think that Ah Seng in the movie deserves to get only $1000 of the will (haha!). This is because entrepreneurship is risky and without proper management, he might wasted all the money. So its better to give him less money so that he will have to work in a company and understand the preciousness of money.
Sometimes, i feel than many parents don't show their love to children very openly. Ah Seng's sister thought that she had not been loved by her parents, but in the end she got S$300 thousand. (Quite a lot la. )
Actually i really hope i can watch more movies. I don't think that i had even watched 10 movies in my whole life! Worse, although i had finished my exams, i can only play at normal times (every Saturday, half an hour)! All because of my P5 brother who is about to take his Final-Year Exam!!! Now i don't know what to do during leisure time (basically every afternoon)...Sianz...
Friday, September 29, 2006
Humans 'deteriorating' ?...
Today, my Maths teacher told us about how our school had not been what it should be. Not in attention when singing national song, not clapping whole-heartedly for award winners...all these small actions, that shows the rather bad attitude of our schoolmates.
Next, after school. It was when A accidentally provoke B ( I don't think saying out all the details is appropriate), and B really got so annoyed and 'pissed off' ( not a bad word?) that he hit A... I am really sadden by this scene. Although everybody will have one time that they were so 'crazy' that they used some violence, ( honestly speaking, i have hit my brother before, but we are still good brothers) we should really think twice, or rather thrice, according to a Chinese proverb.
All of us may have been really furious before, but maybe we should put ourselves in others' shoes. Did they do it purposely? Will they be very sad if we hit them? What's more, the consequences. Are we capable of bearing it?
I'm not here to lecture someone, really, but to advice everybody to think carefully before doing ANYTHING. ( except breathing, walking etc.) Although this may result in the comments about your 'lagging', it certainly will make you a 'careful' person, preventing unhappy incidents to happen.
We human can of course not control ourselves at all times when agitated ( if this is the case we will be buddhas), but at least we should try. I admit that i sometimes lost control too ( especially when people did not hand in their Chinese homework), however i really tried to prevent myself from breaking down and now the situation has improved.
The last thing is about global warming. One article in the Chinese newspaper wrote that our Earth will be in danger if the global temperature rises by 1 more degree Celsius. There is certainly no excuse, because it is we the humans ourselves create so much pollution to 'harm ourselves'. I wonder will doomsday come soon...
So, is humans really 'deteriorating'? ( adding the news of rudeness and irresponsibility of teenagers) I hope not.
If i had offended someone here, i am really sorry. I did not write these purposely.
Next, after school. It was when A accidentally provoke B ( I don't think saying out all the details is appropriate), and B really got so annoyed and 'pissed off' ( not a bad word?) that he hit A... I am really sadden by this scene. Although everybody will have one time that they were so 'crazy' that they used some violence, ( honestly speaking, i have hit my brother before, but we are still good brothers) we should really think twice, or rather thrice, according to a Chinese proverb.
All of us may have been really furious before, but maybe we should put ourselves in others' shoes. Did they do it purposely? Will they be very sad if we hit them? What's more, the consequences. Are we capable of bearing it?
I'm not here to lecture someone, really, but to advice everybody to think carefully before doing ANYTHING. ( except breathing, walking etc.) Although this may result in the comments about your 'lagging', it certainly will make you a 'careful' person, preventing unhappy incidents to happen.
We human can of course not control ourselves at all times when agitated ( if this is the case we will be buddhas), but at least we should try. I admit that i sometimes lost control too ( especially when people did not hand in their Chinese homework), however i really tried to prevent myself from breaking down and now the situation has improved.
The last thing is about global warming. One article in the Chinese newspaper wrote that our Earth will be in danger if the global temperature rises by 1 more degree Celsius. There is certainly no excuse, because it is we the humans ourselves create so much pollution to 'harm ourselves'. I wonder will doomsday come soon...
So, is humans really 'deteriorating'? ( adding the news of rudeness and irresponsibility of teenagers) I hope not.
If i had offended someone here, i am really sorry. I did not write these purposely.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
End-of-Year Exams----it determines the future...?!
Sorry for not updating my blog for 13 days... all because of the tight scheldue in school. End-of-Year exams are just around the corner; i am nervous for it is the first time i am tested on 8 subjects. Luckily it is possible that i will be exempted from 3 subjects. (Whew...) However, i have been deproving (as in the previous entry) and i need to do well so that i will not my parents down.
Stress.
Anyway, Manchester United won the consecutive four victories in EPL! This is quite a happy occasion and it lightens me a bit.
My exams will be from 6 Oct-13 Oct. So i may not have the time to update my blog so often. After the strenuous exams, i will post entries every week.
Any disappointment caused is greatly regretted.
Stress.
Anyway, Manchester United won the consecutive four victories in EPL! This is quite a happy occasion and it lightens me a bit.
My exams will be from 6 Oct-13 Oct. So i may not have the time to update my blog so often. After the strenuous exams, i will post entries every week.
Any disappointment caused is greatly regretted.
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Happiness Could Be Easy To Get
Now, i am really happy and contented with what i have (except my results)!
Actually, to be happy, you must be contented of what you have now. I have a new phone (which was my father's old phone) with better functions than my previous one. Thus i am truly overjoyed! I finally have a better phone...
Upon having a new phone, i found that i am indeed very lucky----i have braces to adjust my teeth; i am eating health supplements; i have a warm and loving family; and have a improved appearance (all thanks to my short hair)!
Sadly, my Mean Subject Grade this term has dropped from 1.86 to 2.00. It seems like i am not doing well...I think i better buck up in the final term so as not to disappoint my family and me.
Today, i went to my former school: Jurong West Primary School. I met my former teachers who were over the moon when they saw me. Everyone around me seems to be caring me. Although i am not very impressed by the noise in my school, i sighed that time indeed past swiftly. The 'new' year in Secondary School is almost coming to the end.
Anyway, i hope that everyone will be contented and happy everyday! :)
Actually, to be happy, you must be contented of what you have now. I have a new phone (which was my father's old phone) with better functions than my previous one. Thus i am truly overjoyed! I finally have a better phone...
Upon having a new phone, i found that i am indeed very lucky----i have braces to adjust my teeth; i am eating health supplements; i have a warm and loving family; and have a improved appearance (all thanks to my short hair)!
Sadly, my Mean Subject Grade this term has dropped from 1.86 to 2.00. It seems like i am not doing well...I think i better buck up in the final term so as not to disappoint my family and me.
Today, i went to my former school: Jurong West Primary School. I met my former teachers who were over the moon when they saw me. Everyone around me seems to be caring me. Although i am not very impressed by the noise in my school, i sighed that time indeed past swiftly. The 'new' year in Secondary School is almost coming to the end.
Anyway, i hope that everyone will be contented and happy everyday! :)
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Yeah!
Manchester United won Fulham by 5-1!!!
Having waited for quite a long time, the English Premier League has finally started once again. Although i am not a hard core fan, but i really do enjoy in supporting my favourite team. Now that the once sluggish ManU won easily, i am so glad and relieved... (i know i sound very weird...)
I don't know if it will seem awkward for me to talk about soccer in my blog (please give me your views), but i think i really like to see ManU win and win and win...
On this Wednesday, my erhu training is cancelled!!! (miracle...) So i watched a debate competition between Nanyang Girls High and a China School. Fascinating... I think i will watch more debate competitions as it can improve my language and interests me.
My sabbatical is about diplomacy!? Anyway sabbatical is a week of course that we chose to attend with no normal lessons at all. Indeed, diplomacy is a bit too high a level for Sec. 1s to touch on. So it is quite a struggle, but i learnt many useful things.
Having waited for quite a long time, the English Premier League has finally started once again. Although i am not a hard core fan, but i really do enjoy in supporting my favourite team. Now that the once sluggish ManU won easily, i am so glad and relieved... (i know i sound very weird...)
I don't know if it will seem awkward for me to talk about soccer in my blog (please give me your views), but i think i really like to see ManU win and win and win...
On this Wednesday, my erhu training is cancelled!!! (miracle...) So i watched a debate competition between Nanyang Girls High and a China School. Fascinating... I think i will watch more debate competitions as it can improve my language and interests me.
My sabbatical is about diplomacy!? Anyway sabbatical is a week of course that we chose to attend with no normal lessons at all. Indeed, diplomacy is a bit too high a level for Sec. 1s to touch on. So it is quite a struggle, but i learnt many useful things.
Monday, August 14, 2006
Managing Time
I always have this problem: not managing time well.
Now, i am gradually trying to use every second of my life well!
I had to split my life into many parts: 1 sleeping, 2 going to school, 3 eat and rest (including visiting the washroom), 4 doing homework, 5 revise for tests, 6 practicing erhu (anyway last Friday the erhu practice was miraculously canceled) and 7 recreation. The first three cannot be improved much; the sixth and seventh will depend on the fourth and fifth.
Last weekend, i miraculously completed my homework (more than usual) before Sunday night! Maybe it's still very slow compared to others but at least i did not waste any time daydreaming or groaning and moaning. This feeling is so good! Don't need to worry if i have enough time to complete my homework!
However, i was afraid of forgetting to do something as i finished them early...
Hope that i can get use to it!
Now, i am gradually trying to use every second of my life well!
I had to split my life into many parts: 1 sleeping, 2 going to school, 3 eat and rest (including visiting the washroom), 4 doing homework, 5 revise for tests, 6 practicing erhu (anyway last Friday the erhu practice was miraculously canceled) and 7 recreation. The first three cannot be improved much; the sixth and seventh will depend on the fourth and fifth.
Last weekend, i miraculously completed my homework (more than usual) before Sunday night! Maybe it's still very slow compared to others but at least i did not waste any time daydreaming or groaning and moaning. This feeling is so good! Don't need to worry if i have enough time to complete my homework!
However, i was afraid of forgetting to do something as i finished them early...
Hope that i can get use to it!
Monday, August 07, 2006
Changed Character
In primary school, I was always left out by my classmates. I don't really know how to mix with them. This lead to the often gloom then. Only when i was in primary 6, i got a few friends. Seems like i've finally discovered the 'secret' of making friends.
Although my skill of making friends seems to be continually improving, up till now, in secondary 1 (Grade 7), i don't have many good friends, but at least i did not feel so lonely anymore. Perhaps it's my character: not sporty nor loves playing games that causes the 'outcast'. So of course there's not much topic to talk about. Whenever most classmates talked to me will be like: "What's the topics tested on tomorrow's Science Test?", "Must we hand in the Chinese homework today?", "I don't know how to do these Chinese questions. Can you let me copy one of those (pointing to the stack of homework i had collected)?"...all these are related to academic, as i look like one who put academic as my first priority to them...haiz...
I will tell you how i eventually got friends. Actually, i was once very selective on who to make friends with. Yes, selective. How? I only make friends (if any) people of similar character so that communication seems easier. However i realized that wasn't the correct method so i accepted any friends that are approachable (if any). I approach and try to talk to them or join into their conversation. It takes much effort.
I couldn't possibly change my character so that there will be some topics to talk about; I prefer what i am now. However, there was a contrast in what my friends commented about me. From "He is so quiet and shy lor." to "He was quite chatty leh.", i think that was not too bad anyway. What's more i am more happy now.
Every now and then, when i saw a shy boy walked past me in school, i feel glad that i had changed my quiet character to a more chatty one. I must be more sociable, as this will be a key factor of success in life.
Finally i am now only left with one Mathematics test. Hooray!
Although my skill of making friends seems to be continually improving, up till now, in secondary 1 (Grade 7), i don't have many good friends, but at least i did not feel so lonely anymore. Perhaps it's my character: not sporty nor loves playing games that causes the 'outcast'. So of course there's not much topic to talk about. Whenever most classmates talked to me will be like: "What's the topics tested on tomorrow's Science Test?", "Must we hand in the Chinese homework today?", "I don't know how to do these Chinese questions. Can you let me copy one of those (pointing to the stack of homework i had collected)?"...all these are related to academic, as i look like one who put academic as my first priority to them...haiz...
I will tell you how i eventually got friends. Actually, i was once very selective on who to make friends with. Yes, selective. How? I only make friends (if any) people of similar character so that communication seems easier. However i realized that wasn't the correct method so i accepted any friends that are approachable (if any). I approach and try to talk to them or join into their conversation. It takes much effort.
I couldn't possibly change my character so that there will be some topics to talk about; I prefer what i am now. However, there was a contrast in what my friends commented about me. From "He is so quiet and shy lor." to "He was quite chatty leh.", i think that was not too bad anyway. What's more i am more happy now.
Every now and then, when i saw a shy boy walked past me in school, i feel glad that i had changed my quiet character to a more chatty one. I must be more sociable, as this will be a key factor of success in life.
Finally i am now only left with one Mathematics test. Hooray!
Saturday, August 05, 2006
The Regretful Careless
Oh no! I carelessly place my The Village By The Sea literature book in my locker in school!!! I could not do Ace for my Literature now and what's more, I have a Literature test on Monday...
Sometimes, i know i remember i need to do something, and i often forget them. This is already about the 50th time i had carelessly forgot to take somthing with me! Now what could i do? I would do badly for my Literature test! This consequence seems to be too severe...
I think i really need to be calmer when doing things. If only i had spent some time thinking what i should bring with me before i went home, i would not be so troubled and regretful.
HELP!!!
Sometimes, i know i remember i need to do something, and i often forget them. This is already about the 50th time i had carelessly forgot to take somthing with me! Now what could i do? I would do badly for my Literature test! This consequence seems to be too severe...
I think i really need to be calmer when doing things. If only i had spent some time thinking what i should bring with me before i went home, i would not be so troubled and regretful.
HELP!!!
Friday, August 04, 2006
Mother and Son
In the bus today, around 6.30pm.
I witnessed the loving care of a mother. So touching.
Perhaps many small children of an age of 4 are very active and cried on things that seem trivial to us. What if they happen to throw tantrums in a bus, with so many passengers looking?
Then the mother will calm the child down and tell him why is throwing tantrums not a good method to express his feelings.
That's what i saw.
Once again, i felt that we children are so fortunate to be loved deeply by our parents, even if they have their own troubles or were stressed, they put them aside and take care of us, telling us what we should do and what we should not do, and now, giving us the strongest moral support they could.
So that's why being filial to our parents (repaying their love) is emphasized by many.
Maybe the next time we have different views with our parents and were about to quarrel, think about how they have loved you...
Then calmly discuss it with them.
Your parents might have said that they don't need a present from you for their birthday...
They just hope that you will be more filial and obedient.
I witnessed the loving care of a mother. So touching.
Perhaps many small children of an age of 4 are very active and cried on things that seem trivial to us. What if they happen to throw tantrums in a bus, with so many passengers looking?
Then the mother will calm the child down and tell him why is throwing tantrums not a good method to express his feelings.
That's what i saw.
Once again, i felt that we children are so fortunate to be loved deeply by our parents, even if they have their own troubles or were stressed, they put them aside and take care of us, telling us what we should do and what we should not do, and now, giving us the strongest moral support they could.
So that's why being filial to our parents (repaying their love) is emphasized by many.
Maybe the next time we have different views with our parents and were about to quarrel, think about how they have loved you...
Then calmly discuss it with them.
Your parents might have said that they don't need a present from you for their birthday...
They just hope that you will be more filial and obedient.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Happy days
Practice makes perfect! That's true. I keep on practicing erhu songs till i really improve! That's certainly a 'present' to me! Finally, i am not so worried about my erhu skills.
Now that i had finished 50% of all my tests, stress is partially removed and i will have time to do my ACE projects. ACE is reflected in end-of-year result, weighing 15% and we can earn ACE by doing projects. For many subjects, i am still way behind: only about 1/3. HELP!!!
Also, I am quite fed up with my plain blog skin: i don't know how to change it. Can anyone who knows give me some tips? I visited blogskins.com, but i don't know how to download.
I know that from the previous posts, it seems that i am a pessimist. But in reality, i am not. I even feel happier after i went to secondary school despite the stress. Maybe i view them as challenges. In fact, maybe i am optimistic.
Hope you guys can smile as much as you can!
Now that i had finished 50% of all my tests, stress is partially removed and i will have time to do my ACE projects. ACE is reflected in end-of-year result, weighing 15% and we can earn ACE by doing projects. For many subjects, i am still way behind: only about 1/3. HELP!!!
Also, I am quite fed up with my plain blog skin: i don't know how to change it. Can anyone who knows give me some tips? I visited blogskins.com, but i don't know how to download.
I know that from the previous posts, it seems that i am a pessimist. But in reality, i am not. I even feel happier after i went to secondary school despite the stress. Maybe i view them as challenges. In fact, maybe i am optimistic.
Hope you guys can smile as much as you can!
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Seeking attention (accidentally)
I got a haircut on my birthday (24/7) ......!?
Now it's less than 1cm...
I had been quite frustrated at that time when my hair grow to a length that contacts with my forehead, causing many pimples to appear. Furthermore, i don't look nice with that hair which always curls by itself. So, i 'seek help' from my mother.
She said she would cut my hair to size 4. I thought it was ok. But when i saw myself in the mirror...freak! I never thought things would be like this...I regret i didn't double check what the length of my hair would be...at that time. I think i look like an alien...
My mother was quite sorry and kept asking if it was alright. Of course i didn't blame her; it's all because of my carelessness. Thankfully, my elder sister thought it is ok. So I'm no too afraid to go into class.
On the next morning, before i walked into the class, i hesitated for the first time ever in my whole life to step in. I reassured myself, then walked in.
My sister is correct.
Unbelivable exclaims fill my ear but they were positive. Some think I'm cute (I'm not sure why), some say the contrary, and some pestering me with "Why do you suddenly cut your hair in this 'style'?"
My friends' actions: Touch my head, try to take photos of me, call me as a Shaolin monk... but anyway i had now caught quite a lot of attention, which i never had before. It was great, unbelievable.
Once i convince myself that i look ok, but now i feel the negative again. Perhaps it is because someone think it is not nice and i believe him. I feel i look more like n alien...haiz...
Since like I'm quite used to my new 'hair style' now. But it may look better when it grows 3-4cm more. It might take a month (or more?)
Now I attract attention, but i hope it would last for long...
Now it's less than 1cm...
I had been quite frustrated at that time when my hair grow to a length that contacts with my forehead, causing many pimples to appear. Furthermore, i don't look nice with that hair which always curls by itself. So, i 'seek help' from my mother.
She said she would cut my hair to size 4. I thought it was ok. But when i saw myself in the mirror...freak! I never thought things would be like this...I regret i didn't double check what the length of my hair would be...at that time. I think i look like an alien...
My mother was quite sorry and kept asking if it was alright. Of course i didn't blame her; it's all because of my carelessness. Thankfully, my elder sister thought it is ok. So I'm no too afraid to go into class.
On the next morning, before i walked into the class, i hesitated for the first time ever in my whole life to step in. I reassured myself, then walked in.
My sister is correct.
Unbelivable exclaims fill my ear but they were positive. Some think I'm cute (I'm not sure why), some say the contrary, and some pestering me with "Why do you suddenly cut your hair in this 'style'?"
My friends' actions: Touch my head, try to take photos of me, call me as a Shaolin monk... but anyway i had now caught quite a lot of attention, which i never had before. It was great, unbelievable.
Once i convince myself that i look ok, but now i feel the negative again. Perhaps it is because someone think it is not nice and i believe him. I feel i look more like n alien...haiz...
Since like I'm quite used to my new 'hair style' now. But it may look better when it grows 3-4cm more. It might take a month (or more?)
Now I attract attention, but i hope it would last for long...
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Champions!!!
Triple champions and one 2nd (in 'A' girls' division) for my school!!!
For a National Judo Competition, in the 'A', 'B', 'C' divisions!
Anyway, i am from HCI.
I remember that i had said earlier that i feel judo as a boring sport but now i had been fully convinced that its an exciting sport. Maybe because my school wins many trophies. And we supportors cheered them to their way of victory. Or maybe its because competitors are fighting with each other madly and desperately. (but i'm certainly not a sadist)
Our rival is the Raffles Institution (also a boys school) and the Catholic Junior College. It is so sweet to win other top schools in Singapore! (but bitter for them...)
I don't think i'm good at describing the thrilling and breathtaking judo competition. So i will not and cannot describe it. But after viewing this National Judo Competition, i really think that judo is an exciting sport and seriously encourage you to watch one.
When i saw my school's judo team win with glory, ridiculously, i felt like being one of them. It just seems so great. But i am small-sized...i couldn't possibly battle with those muscular guys. I don't have the potential. Perhaps its better to stick to my erhu...
But i will once again congratulate my school and my school's judo team!!! Bravo!!!
I really think judo is a great sport to watch (sometimes it seems that its more exciting that watching Manchester United play) so i sincerely hope that you can watch one judo competition as it is really impressive...(sorry for my repeated nagging but...)
For a National Judo Competition, in the 'A', 'B', 'C' divisions!
Anyway, i am from HCI.
I remember that i had said earlier that i feel judo as a boring sport but now i had been fully convinced that its an exciting sport. Maybe because my school wins many trophies. And we supportors cheered them to their way of victory. Or maybe its because competitors are fighting with each other madly and desperately. (but i'm certainly not a sadist)
Our rival is the Raffles Institution (also a boys school) and the Catholic Junior College. It is so sweet to win other top schools in Singapore! (but bitter for them...)
I don't think i'm good at describing the thrilling and breathtaking judo competition. So i will not and cannot describe it. But after viewing this National Judo Competition, i really think that judo is an exciting sport and seriously encourage you to watch one.
When i saw my school's judo team win with glory, ridiculously, i felt like being one of them. It just seems so great. But i am small-sized...i couldn't possibly battle with those muscular guys. I don't have the potential. Perhaps its better to stick to my erhu...
But i will once again congratulate my school and my school's judo team!!! Bravo!!!
I really think judo is a great sport to watch (sometimes it seems that its more exciting that watching Manchester United play) so i sincerely hope that you can watch one judo competition as it is really impressive...(sorry for my repeated nagging but...)
Monday, July 17, 2006
Tons of Troubles
Early in the morning today, 17July, i heard the news that my classmates and i had to support our school's judo team. Oh, that's boring...and we even had to cheer for them!? I never even want to see what is judo competition like...but at least school ends 1and a 1/2 hour earlier, this Wednesday.
Today my cough is irritating me again. Actually, i started coughing a week before, but i hadn't recovered yet. Coughing with phlegm in my throat and could not spit out is a terrible thing...
Another consolation of the day...i got 36/40 for my term 3 maths test 1 and topped the class!!! Well, i had not done well for term 2, so i sweared i MUST work hard to get 1st. Congrats! (for me!)
One of the most frustrating things in school is that i ALWAYS have to go round chasing for my classmates' Chinese assignments. It should be THEIR responsibility to hand it to me personally. But no choice. They aren't automatic; they need me to remind them. And worse they don't know how to do a handful of questions thus i have no choice but to teach them personally...till quite late...but then i received quite a lot of thanks too. Perhaps these are the bitter and sweet things a teacher will get from his or her students.
I found that i complain about lots of trivial (or not?) things, but i just need to vent them out...regrets...
So when the air-con above my head in the bus that make me feeling headache and the vulgarities written on the bus' seats annoy me, i simply couldn't take it!!
Perhaps this is life...
...in Singapore, in one of its boys schools...
Today my cough is irritating me again. Actually, i started coughing a week before, but i hadn't recovered yet. Coughing with phlegm in my throat and could not spit out is a terrible thing...
Another consolation of the day...i got 36/40 for my term 3 maths test 1 and topped the class!!! Well, i had not done well for term 2, so i sweared i MUST work hard to get 1st. Congrats! (for me!)
One of the most frustrating things in school is that i ALWAYS have to go round chasing for my classmates' Chinese assignments. It should be THEIR responsibility to hand it to me personally. But no choice. They aren't automatic; they need me to remind them. And worse they don't know how to do a handful of questions thus i have no choice but to teach them personally...till quite late...but then i received quite a lot of thanks too. Perhaps these are the bitter and sweet things a teacher will get from his or her students.
I found that i complain about lots of trivial (or not?) things, but i just need to vent them out...regrets...
So when the air-con above my head in the bus that make me feeling headache and the vulgarities written on the bus' seats annoy me, i simply couldn't take it!!
Perhaps this is life...
...in Singapore, in one of its boys schools...
Thursday, July 13, 2006
A Series Of Unfortunate Events
This events just shows how unfortunate or rather unlucky on this day:12/7 (12 July).
Early in the morning, my erhu was borrowed to my classmates for them to 'play' with it. But it was partly spoiled--how to say that...erm...one of the two strings of erhu was hanging loosely (it should be taut). It took me much effort to fix it back. That's nothing. But after i kept it inside a rectangular box and my classmates asked for my erhu again, the same string loosen, AGAIN. I was frustrated.
During the fateful erhu practice after school, my erhu gave me yet another nasty surprise--it was DISMANTLED, either by itself or me, when i opened the rectangular box. It was getting too far, i thought.
With great reluctance, i had to seek help from my teacher. I had to admit, he was good at repairing it, and even calculating the fees. " $1. For a and b, each 50 cents," he said in Chinese with a strong accent. Hey, as a teacher can't he be generous. Can't he consider it as free? Can't he help people without expecting rewards? I think he really couldn't.
He enjoys to talk to(or rather lecture) people too. It could last from 5 to 30 min...That was our conversation: (tc=teacher, zy =me)
tc: who damaged your erhu?
zy: it dismantled by itself.
tc: as i had said earlier, your erhu COULD NOT be used for test. it is not of a good quality.
how much did it cost?
zy: $S400.
tc: that means 2000 RMB?! (in disbelief) erhu of this kind of quality worths at most only 600- 700 RMB! As you can see here, this is actually an inferior quality of wood painted with a
glossy colour...(nagging professionally)
zy: ......
tc: where do you buy this from?
zy: Suzhou, China
tc: did you buy from a roadside stall? (still quite angry and rush)
zy: no. (obviously not!) it was bought in a shop...my neighbour helped me to buy.
tc: oh no, you are deceived by him. how could this erhu cost...it only worths...(continues to nag)
(anyway he is a very good neighbour)
tc: why didn't you buy from me?
zy: my mother said that it is better not to buy an expensive erhu when i am still a novice at it...
tc: $S550 isn't expensive!
zy: err...
tc: remember to tell your mother that you NEED a new, better erhu eventually. You can't continue like that. (obviously he's grumbling again)
zy: ok. thank you (reluctantly)
I hope you can now know why i had to seek help from him reluctantly.
The day hadn't end yet.
Finally, when i finally could take a bus home, it was so crowded that i had to stand for a long time (it is a single-deck bus). That's quite often. And so i waited with unhappiness till many passengers had alighted. Whew, finally a seat. But its just a fleeting relief. A middle-aged lady was standing between the 2 two-passenger seat, and even when i said excuse me, she stay put combing her hair. SHE made me stand for a longer time! How inconsiderate of her! I cursed and swore and condemned her actions.
A stressful day...
With a series of unfortunate events...
Early in the morning, my erhu was borrowed to my classmates for them to 'play' with it. But it was partly spoiled--how to say that...erm...one of the two strings of erhu was hanging loosely (it should be taut). It took me much effort to fix it back. That's nothing. But after i kept it inside a rectangular box and my classmates asked for my erhu again, the same string loosen, AGAIN. I was frustrated.
During the fateful erhu practice after school, my erhu gave me yet another nasty surprise--it was DISMANTLED, either by itself or me, when i opened the rectangular box. It was getting too far, i thought.
With great reluctance, i had to seek help from my teacher. I had to admit, he was good at repairing it, and even calculating the fees. " $1. For a and b, each 50 cents," he said in Chinese with a strong accent. Hey, as a teacher can't he be generous. Can't he consider it as free? Can't he help people without expecting rewards? I think he really couldn't.
He enjoys to talk to(or rather lecture) people too. It could last from 5 to 30 min...That was our conversation: (tc=teacher, zy =me)
tc: who damaged your erhu?
zy: it dismantled by itself.
tc: as i had said earlier, your erhu COULD NOT be used for test. it is not of a good quality.
how much did it cost?
zy: $S400.
tc: that means 2000 RMB?! (in disbelief) erhu of this kind of quality worths at most only 600- 700 RMB! As you can see here, this is actually an inferior quality of wood painted with a
glossy colour...(nagging professionally)
zy: ......
tc: where do you buy this from?
zy: Suzhou, China
tc: did you buy from a roadside stall? (still quite angry and rush)
zy: no. (obviously not!) it was bought in a shop...my neighbour helped me to buy.
tc: oh no, you are deceived by him. how could this erhu cost...it only worths...(continues to nag)
(anyway he is a very good neighbour)
tc: why didn't you buy from me?
zy: my mother said that it is better not to buy an expensive erhu when i am still a novice at it...
tc: $S550 isn't expensive!
zy: err...
tc: remember to tell your mother that you NEED a new, better erhu eventually. You can't continue like that. (obviously he's grumbling again)
zy: ok. thank you (reluctantly)
I hope you can now know why i had to seek help from him reluctantly.
The day hadn't end yet.
Finally, when i finally could take a bus home, it was so crowded that i had to stand for a long time (it is a single-deck bus). That's quite often. And so i waited with unhappiness till many passengers had alighted. Whew, finally a seat. But its just a fleeting relief. A middle-aged lady was standing between the 2 two-passenger seat, and even when i said excuse me, she stay put combing her hair. SHE made me stand for a longer time! How inconsiderate of her! I cursed and swore and condemned her actions.
A stressful day...
With a series of unfortunate events...
Dreadful 11/7
11 July, the dreadful day...
Where i lose all my face...
This day was my school's projects day, semi-finals. Seems exciting, eh? Not at all. My group members and i embarrassed ourselves totally.
We had progressed from Preliminary round to the Semi-finals. But because we always thought we had enough time, worse still, one of our group members didn't want to co-operate when the rest of us were doing last minute work, thus we failed to progress. It was expected.
But i wasn't depressed about the failure of progressing, i was depressed about the failure of being a good group member, and i was depressed to have such an ugly failure.
Because we had not even done what that was least expected.
Instead of blaming others, i condemn myself.
I really could not manage my time...i was a failure...right?
Enough of the depress, seems like i just need to take it as a lesson learnt.
Where i lose all my face...
This day was my school's projects day, semi-finals. Seems exciting, eh? Not at all. My group members and i embarrassed ourselves totally.
We had progressed from Preliminary round to the Semi-finals. But because we always thought we had enough time, worse still, one of our group members didn't want to co-operate when the rest of us were doing last minute work, thus we failed to progress. It was expected.
But i wasn't depressed about the failure of progressing, i was depressed about the failure of being a good group member, and i was depressed to have such an ugly failure.
Because we had not even done what that was least expected.
Instead of blaming others, i condemn myself.
I really could not manage my time...i was a failure...right?
Enough of the depress, seems like i just need to take it as a lesson learnt.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Tuesday Blues
This is the second week of Term 3, but I still couldn't cope with the tight schedule looming ahead of me. What's more, I suffered a terrible stomach upset at the start of the morning! That was simply frustrating!
After the flag-raising ceremony, as my schoolmates, on the way back to the classrooms, wagged their tongues about the lame and irritating Maple game, and I of course had no one to talk with. But I suddenly felt a serene quietness as I remained calm...........................
Really, I felt that was a time of peace. Tranquility surrounded me.........
Sadly, I had to end this day with a tiring erhu lesson, my CCA, which worn me out totally. In case you don't know what is an erhu, it is a traditional and popular chinese musical instrument.
Exhausted...........time for a rejuvenating bath............................
After the flag-raising ceremony, as my schoolmates, on the way back to the classrooms, wagged their tongues about the lame and irritating Maple game, and I of course had no one to talk with. But I suddenly felt a serene quietness as I remained calm...........................
Really, I felt that was a time of peace. Tranquility surrounded me.........
Sadly, I had to end this day with a tiring erhu lesson, my CCA, which worn me out totally. In case you don't know what is an erhu, it is a traditional and popular chinese musical instrument.
Exhausted...........time for a rejuvenating bath............................
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