Friday, August 17, 2007 . 10:33 PM
Nodding away to: It Ends Tonight - The All-American RejectsPonder Over Yonder: I've been thinking deeply like I always do when I was on the bus home from Maths exam. I've been thinking about how everyone is pushing hard to study and score well and get fantastic grades. But I wonder, what do we study for? Why do we strive for fantastic A's? Is it to impress other people and build a reputation? Do we do it because if we don't we can't get a job? Do we do it because we genuinely want to understand how our respective area of education operates? Theoretically speaking, that is the purpose of education: To understand how things work. But as I see it, everyone in this modern society has become so caught up and engrossed in this competition for higher level jobs and valuable certificates, that all of us has forgotten what is the true meaning of education.
EG1 Maths was horrible today. The last time I did so badly for any subject or module was in Sec 2. Unless of course you count my annual Chinese failure. lol. To Sean (who's retaking his O Levels) and Sam, I know we're not taking any more Chinese exams, but cheers: Here's to our 4th anniversary. Hahaha. Anyway, I know for a fact that I'm going to retake my EG1 module again next semester. I have a feeling that goes the same for my ELTECH. Sigh. I've been playing this whole semester: Watching movies, playing CS and just being lazy everyday. This is the price I pay for enjoying my first semester. Very expensive. I've made a resolution to get my butt back on course during the holidays. I'm gonna focus on two things: Work off the fat and slap on the muscle, and study hard and prepare for the next semester. No more fooling around.
Anyhow, I left the exam room about 20 mins early, and I just slacked outside the door waiting for the rest. And guess who I spot standing with her friends outside a nearby room? Qian Hui was with a couple of her classmates and I decided not to do anything. So for 20 whole mins, I just acted cool and pathetic by myself. Although she saw me as well, she didn't do anything as well. The whole time I kept thinking she was looking at me and telling her friends how pathetic I am. Listening to Blake Lewis' version of You Give Love A Bad Name helped me take her off my mind. By the way, Blake Lewis's rendition of that song is horrible. He doesn't have a rocker's voice and the beat box part just spoiled the song.
Sam's been busy these few days with her school work and all, so I haven't been talking to her much on MSN. Hope everything goes well for her. It seems like almost everyone is enjoying poly life. Kiff, Sam, Kar Ho, Wan all seem to be doing well in their studies. I think I'm the only one who's failing modules. Sigh. That brings me to another subject. Pei Ying is going off to England for her studies and no matter what I say she isn't gonna change her mind. Poor girl. She doesn't know what she's gotten herself into. She's going to suffer like never before. No one ever listens to my advice or suggestions. Ignorant, stubborn and hot headed is what will be her downfall.
I now at Episode 19 of Heroes and I'm telling you this is one great show. I love the way they entwine all the different characters and their lives together. I notice that this show also relies heavily on destiny or fate. I especially find the scenes with the Hiro and Ando, the two Japanese guys who try their best to get around to their "Mission" funny. What with their hilarious cultural differences and language barriers in America its a joy to see them blunder around. And of course, there's the sweet dessert consisting of "Claire Bennet" played by Hayden Panettiere. Ahhhh...so sweet, cute and adorable. America: Where all your dreams come true.
Oh well...I've got to get back to Episode 20. Catch y'all later mates!!
