I am satisfied with my current block test results, yeah I ought to feel fortunate with what I have and not complain and whine.
Actually, why complain and whine about everything and anything that happens around you that is against what you believe should have happened the way you think?
When the first batch of IP students graduated from secondary 4, there was an uproar, especially from the peers, about how unfair the system is, how this unfair system prevents the achieving students from entering HC. The O level path students think that they are being put at an disadvantage, where they are unable to compete on equal grounds with the students on through-train program. They think that the IP students do not deserve to enter such prestigeous education institute because the non-IP students work much harder than many of the IP students. Many of the non-IP students are not able to make it to HC, while they would have if not for implementation of the program. Many complained, irregardless whether you are a successful intake or not.
Why complain, when there is little you can do to change the current situation. What is it that you truely want? To attract attention? Or just complain to make yourself feel better and push the responsibility to others.
Just like what happen to my game, Utopia. When no raze in war is first introduced this age, many whined about how awful this decision by the admins is, and how this game is bound to die if the change is implemented. All they want is do the way they are most used to so that do NOT have to ADAPT. They spammed in the forums, write to the adminstrators. By all means they have tried to revert the decision. Yet the admins rejected their appeal and went ahead with the change.
This change has already been implemented. I don't see the game dying. In fact, the number of players have been rising slowly. People have learnt how to adapt to the new system and they have derived their own unique strategy that is only applicable to the new system.
Why not apply it to that of Singapore's Education system?
We complain about how unfair this system is, how some view it as "dumping the responsbility to the College". Times have changed. We have to move forward and accept the new system. Teachers and students alike, they will have to strategise their learning, and teaching style that suits the new education system. Hiccups is bound to happen at the beginning where everyone is still trying out. Soon everyone will be used to the new system and these complaints and whining will die down, eventually.
Nevertheless, complaining shows one is thinking critically about something. Moderate disagreement is healthy, but consistent and persistent whining make others feel annoyed. Complaints are necessary, it shows where are the flaws and problems in a system. However, it is not necessary when there is a change in the system, when most of the complaints have the hidden agenda of reverting back to the old system without even giving the new one a try. A change can stimulate thinking, so does complaint. I am not against complaining entirely, but the next time you complain, think about how useful is your comments going to be. Are you just whining because it makes you feel satisfied, or you are actually providing an alternative suggestion along with the complaint to justify your discontent.
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But coming to think of it, the past week is block test I. Though there is one last physics paper on monday, it already feels as if the blocks are already over.
Tired and exhausted. Everytime after a paper the feeling will come back again and again. Worse still, there is no break after the physics paper. Tuesday will have to start normal lessons again! Even if its just a day of rest, I would be very grateful to the school already.
Our hardworking CT has already begun marking our papers already. Maybe we will be getting back the papers on tuesday itself. I think I have not done very well this block test, I know how much effort I have put in, but nevertheless, I believe I learnt a lot from it. I also may be getting back the H3 paper on tuesday too. Double blow man..
On a brighter note, there are 3 days for us to study for physics. Considering that I have not started and I ought to do something about it SOON. Some of our classmates will finish their block test I today.. Damn jealous! haha, but no worries, it is not like we would be mugging our heads off during the weekend. It would be still a semi-break for many of us who are taking physics paper on monday.
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For the first time I know that we can actually search for friends on friendster. It brings me back to adding all the people on friendster again. I am actually quite shocked to see how many different ways I can relate to someone. I never fail to surprise myself knowing person A actually knows person B who are friends of C. somehow friendster provides the whole friends network, everyone is linked to another somehow. It is quite interesting to see how we are related to one another. Singapore is small? Yeah of course!
After blocks I am gonna start training for NAPFA already! The next big thing after the blocks. No one wants to enter NS earlier to suffer, so better work hard now then work hard later =P basically the 2.4km run la, and maybe pull ups, both still on the verge of failing. hmm
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End of Term 2 week 1.
11th May
is just 7 weeks away.
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Until I come JC.
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I should smash up my com, ya I think I really should.
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Do I have to learn it the hard way?
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Will you just wake up already?!
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This is not going to be the end, it's just the beginning.
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Parting is always sad, there is always the fear of going into the unknown.
Some seniors and juniors had lunch together today. Even though it is heartening to see everyone being so concern over her and wishing her good luck in TJ, I could not help but to feel sorry for her.
She is a very cheerful girl, and what Audrey describes as of a "bubbly" personality. Thanks to her, I have yet another nickname. She mixed around with the girls so well that it is really a pity that she has to leave. I believe everyone in the junior class is doing his best to help her. Her fun-loving character will definitely leave a good memories in all of us, the juniors and seniors alike.
I couldn't help but to think back about what she said to me while we were leaving school today. It was something about being unable to be as close as with the first three months people in the future since they can no longer find common grounds to talk about. And she asked me, "Are you still close with your first 3 months classmates?"
I am stunned.
First 3 months, it was just a mere memory in my heart.
It must have been collecting dust all these while.. not until Ver reminds me that I had my first 3 months.
Wu Lin, Dixon, Qingdan Chee Jia, Lan Guan, Kia Mian, Yu-Yin, Yun Zhou, Jeanie
They were the people who accompanied me through one of the most crazy 3 months I had. Late night stay at YueKai's house just to prepare our own-choreographed class dance, practise it over and over again, and the painting of our class banner. The class item was a success too, with Chee Jia's inner skirt outer skirt thinggie which most of the audience dont understand except the class.
Those were the days
Those were the people.
Not that I dislike the new friends I have made after March. In fact, they are damn nice even though they are of a total different personality and character than the people whom I mix with during the first 3 months. It was a totally frequency change for me. I am really glad I have made many new and nice friends.
Nevertheless, old friends are not meant to be abandoned once you make new friends. I detest those who make new bonds at the expanse of sacrificing old ones. I know it is a tough choice, like we cannot continue expanding our social circle and maintaining good relationships with everyone.
"As your circle of friends widens, you will realise, you are further to each and every one of them"
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End of Week 9, Term 1
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Life now seems to revolve only 2 things. Lessons, and CCA.
Madihah never come for both tuesday and thursday. We did our Time magazine review in class. I thought we would just play that period over, but in the end almost everyone did their part.. Thursday we were given summary to do. Many people completed it before that, so they were practically slacking in class.. Xinwei is happily drawing on junquan's book, writing all sorts of funny and weird stuffs in there. In attempt to disguise her handwriting, she used her left hand. I bet she almost has spasm writing like that. Even took a photo of that just in case muthu throw it away, her 20minute worth of effort.
Wednesday band had band at night. I spent some time walking around and eating after school. Went to band room to talk to some of the band mates. See Wah, Meng Hon, Ivan and some others were there. We talked about many things.. then we came across this topic on what is the chance of getting struck by a lightning.
We had many funny answers like the chance is higher when you are in a thunderstorm (duh!) then standing near a tree and in the open field.
Then one of us said, "Mr Leng has a high chance of getting struck by lightning."
See Wah asked "Why??" while all of us were laughing like mad and got quite "leng (not Mr leng, it is cold)" by this joke.
Whoever is reading this blog now, do you know the answer? =)
Anyway, the night prac is actually quite nice.. better than the prac which I heard is a complete disaster from my band mates on saturday. Night practices give a different feeling than afternoon pracs.. when you look out of the window, all is in darkness and we are the only ones left in the school. The prac ended at 9+.. thanks to Jessalynn for giving the lift home.. straight home somemore. Feeling so grateful =) her house is just nearby my house.. a 15minute walk. Never know that she lives so near..
Thursday is sectionals, did a bit of the percussion emsemble piece. Timpani is definitely not easy to play! I thought I was playing very softly already.. but it ended up that I was whacking all the way.. no dynamics at all. I keep getting lost in the piece too.. partly due to the nature of the score.. It is cut and paste out from the original conductor score.. and one part they pasted it wrongly.. so I have to keep reminding myself which line to read first.. so I got lost like that. Yup lots of work to be done, but I am only gonna play for this piece and the SYF pieces.. so I should master this piece!
Friday is the A level results release day.. I was at class bench since 1pm.. too bad I am not really close with the seniors. If not I could really make use of that time. Stoning at class bench from 1-4 is really sickening. Plus the rain, just makes me all moody. to think that 1 year later, we would become like them, the guys, shaved, tanned, coming back for the results with the pounding heart. I thought our senior class seniors are quite zai, but it seems that their results are not as good as I have expected. that means we better work hard soon for the A levels! there are actually so many 4 A students, 1 out of 2 leh! so many.. I really wonder what is gonna happen to our batch. Terence Phay was saying that next year the school will make all the students come back for extra lessons.. lol, are we really that bad? If we work hard, we will definitely make it through, right?
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To think that there is such a big hole on such a high level? A person can actually fall through! What has the school been doing? It really looks very freaky..
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Today's band practice. The score on the bottom right is my score =)
I saw chemistry notes in front of our dear band major.. heh, hardworking girl.
Oh ya, the old and balding guy facing the camera is our conductor Mr Leng!
Can get?
because he is a conductor!
ha ha ha
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