School's going to start in like a few days time.I don't want to count the days because the thought of seeing the number of days left is appalling.The idea of going back to school suddenly reminds me of my hectic life in form 5 when I was so busy juggling between school,tuition classes and co-curricular activities.The thought of going through the same thing again is somehow arduous.A lot of things are running on my mind now.Not pleasant ones,for sure.
I will be missing my holidays too.It's not like there won't be other holidays soon.But it still would be different because you still have to study during the school holidays.There won't be late wake ups anymore.How I miss waking up late and when I'm still feeling tired,I'll just turn off the alarm clock,and bump my head into the bed again.
I would also miss burying myself in novels.I am still wondering whether I'll be able to finish Echoes of Silence by Chuah Guat Eng.A wonderful book,so captivating that I spent the whole night and early hours of the morning to read it.It's not like I won't be able to read AT ALL when school starts.It's just that there would be less time spent on them.And fiction books have somehow become my company over the last two months.
From being so laid back,soon,I'll be rushing for time.Not sure whether I'll have enough time or not to STUDY.I know I sound like a pessimist,but hey wouldn't you be feeling the same too?Since I'm going back to school again,I roughly figured out my time table,and there's so much to take in.I am not sure whether I'll be able to digest that time table of mine in my mind.It's like shoving a horse down your throat.Ah,terrible!
I'm not sure whether I'll have time for my favourite TV shows.Now,I'm not a television addict.I would only watch certain TV episodes.My all time favourite is American Idol and Junior Masterchef.Occasionally too,I would browse through the channels(that's if I'm really bored) and watch a movie.Nothing gets better with a snack and being engrossed into the Idiot box.
Recently,I've started blogging and it was so addictive!There's so much to write,share and read.So hopefully my busy schedule would STILL allow me to spend time with you.Spending time with you has enabled me to write down my thoughts and polishing it up.I hope that despite having a busy schedule,I'll have time for you.
Hopefully,I wont miss all these things that I have mentioned.Maybe,school won't be as bad as I thought.Maybe.Just maybe.
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Guilty,no?
So,you're from a rich family.
Your parents have a big mansion.
There are a few maids looking after the house.
Your dad has a few luxurious cars at home-Lamborghini,Ferrari.
Your father is a director of this huge multi-million dollar company.He is ageing and the next person in line to take over the company is you.You decide to take over the company.You're happy because you don't have to work so hard to own a company.It's was already in your hands a long time ago.
However,wouldn't you be guilty?I mean it's not like you WANTED to own this business as badly as your dad did.Let's just say your dad started from scratch and all he wanted in life was to own a big company.Wouldn't you be feeling guilty that he started from small unlike you-who just got a fortune just like that?.
Of course if your dad chose you,it means that he knows you're capable of handling the company.Or on the other hand,he died suddenly and there was no one else EXCEPT you.So you took over the business,doing exceptionally well as your father.Will guiltiness cause you to work even harder to think of other ways to expand your dad's multi million dollar company?Or would you EVEN feel guilty in the first place?
Now,you never had any other goals in life because you knew you you were going to take over the business ONE FINE DAY.
I don't know.But I do know that I will feel as though I did not contribute to the success of my dad's company.After all,I didn't anyway.It was all my dad's effort.If guiltiness really bothered me,then I will either :
a.Expand the business further and make it known worldwide so that I would have made a contribution to the company.
b.I wouldn't care less about what other people thought of me.After all,maybe it was meant that I had to take over the company.
You know what?Maybe I'll just combine the two options.
But then again......
Taking over a big company is not so easy as there are always risks such as economic crisis,embezzlement among your workers and other possibilities and so on.So your dad didn't actually leave you a fortune.In fact he wanted you to keep the fortune going amidst all the tribulation in life which some,he might not tell you and some may not have happened during his time but could possibly happen when you run the big company.Feeling pressured eh?
Your parents have a big mansion.
There are a few maids looking after the house.
Your dad has a few luxurious cars at home-Lamborghini,Ferrari.
Your father is a director of this huge multi-million dollar company.He is ageing and the next person in line to take over the company is you.You decide to take over the company.You're happy because you don't have to work so hard to own a company.It's was already in your hands a long time ago.
However,wouldn't you be guilty?I mean it's not like you WANTED to own this business as badly as your dad did.Let's just say your dad started from scratch and all he wanted in life was to own a big company.Wouldn't you be feeling guilty that he started from small unlike you-who just got a fortune just like that?.
Of course if your dad chose you,it means that he knows you're capable of handling the company.Or on the other hand,he died suddenly and there was no one else EXCEPT you.So you took over the business,doing exceptionally well as your father.Will guiltiness cause you to work even harder to think of other ways to expand your dad's multi million dollar company?Or would you EVEN feel guilty in the first place?
Now,you never had any other goals in life because you knew you you were going to take over the business ONE FINE DAY.
I don't know.But I do know that I will feel as though I did not contribute to the success of my dad's company.After all,I didn't anyway.It was all my dad's effort.If guiltiness really bothered me,then I will either :
a.Expand the business further and make it known worldwide so that I would have made a contribution to the company.
b.I wouldn't care less about what other people thought of me.After all,maybe it was meant that I had to take over the company.
You know what?Maybe I'll just combine the two options.
But then again......
Taking over a big company is not so easy as there are always risks such as economic crisis,embezzlement among your workers and other possibilities and so on.So your dad didn't actually leave you a fortune.In fact he wanted you to keep the fortune going amidst all the tribulation in life which some,he might not tell you and some may not have happened during his time but could possibly happen when you run the big company.Feeling pressured eh?
The honest answer
One day as my mum and I were looking for this particular shop in the shopping mall but we couldn't find it.We then asked a lady in a nearby shop and she hesitated and gave us directions to the shop.Well,she gave us the WRONG directions by the way.Now,she would have felt like NOT telling I don't know.Isn't it better to just say I don't know or to let us-customers being directed to the wrong place?To be honest there are a lot of people who are like this woman in the shopping mall.What so wrong in saying "I don't know"?
Another scenario happens all the time to most of us.Most people would ask"So,what do you want to be when you grow up?".
"Lawyer"
"Doctor"
"Aeronautical engineer"
Well,these are all what my friends will answer you when you ask them.Not mine,however.I still don't know what I want to be.So,when I tell people that I don't know,some of them give me this disapproving look.Others will give me this how-can-you-not-know look?Well,I'm sorry I don't know what I want to be.I just don't want to say "Oh,I want to be a dentist".And then they'll ask further."So,are you planning to open up a clinic later on your own or join the government?".And then you just stare at them dumbfounded.And then if you're not sure and you tell them you want to be a dentist but later on you decide to take up medicine,they'll ask you "So,I thought you ALWAYS wanted to be a dentist"?.Even though they only asked you once.Ha,you should have said you didn't know right ?
The thing is is if we don't know certain things like I just mentioned or other things,the "I don't know answer" is the most honest answer.It doesn't matter if people assume that you are not not confident or not smart,you know that at these point in your lives,you really didn't know the answer........right?
Much more.....
Have you ever had friends who complained because they have got nothing to do at home?Have you encountered that situation before?I'm sure you would have felt bored before.The thing is,we often say that we are bored because we can't find anything INTERESTING to do at home.Most teenagers prefer hanging out with their friends or posting statuses in Facebook.The thing is there is so much that you can do at home apart from all these.
Let's just sat you are alone at home.Your parents are at work.You don't have a driving license.Not only that,you don't have Astro.What are you going to do?Nothing.The thing is you can actually do something and at the same time spend your time wisely.Maybe you don't like reading.Have you thought about trying it?Maybe,maybe not.Try reading the newspaper.There is so much information and knowledge that you can gain.If you like watching movies,then read articles on Star 2 on movie reviews.If you like gadgets and technology,read the Star Bytes.See,there is so much to read about in the newspaper.If you don't like facts,then grab one of your favourite books and spend the whole day reading.
Have you tried cooking before?Maybe not.If you are alone at home,cooking might not be a good idea as it can be dangerous specially when there is no one at home.If your dad or mom is home,ask them for permission to cook first before doing anything.Try simple dishes such as fried noodles,omelet and so on.This basic cooking skills are vital especially when you're at college or university.Some people prefer to watch how a particular dish is done then to read it step by step.Then I suggest you to search in Youtube as it has a myriad of choices on how different meals are prepared.
Make something.Try drawing,or painting.It doesn't have to be fantastic.Try drawing a flower maybe.And then if it still looks dull,add some colour to it.You can use colour pencils,crayons or even water colour.Never mind if your painting gets ruined,you can always try again.
You look around your house.Books being shoved in the cabinet,clothes piled up in the laundry basket,rubbish bin overflowed with rubbish.Help clean and tidy up your house.Some of you'll might be grumbling "Hey,I have a maid at home.She can do everything".I know.But there's no harm in helping.If you don't like anyone coming to your room,then I suggest you to start cleaning your own room and to keep it tidy.
If you like music,then go and listen to songs in Youtube.If you have musical instruments at home,then learn how to play them.You can also learn how to play from tutorials in Youtube.There are websites which also give out free music scores and some that allows you to receive it once you have paid using your credit card.If you like dancing and you want to know certain steps,search it up again in Youtube.I remember once I was obsessed with Michael Jackson and I badly wanted to learn the Smooth Criminal dance moves.I searched in Youtube and I was impressed with one of the tutorials as step by step of the Smooth Criminal steps was shown.
These are some of the things that would be helpful for you,hopefully.Now,aren't there more than just Facebook and hanging out with your friends?
Monday, 30 April 2012
But then again.......
Time passes by fast.Very fast.Faster than a blink of an eye.Whilst most of my friends are in college and some WILL be going to college,I'll be going to form 6.Form 6 is also a pre-university programme but it is harder than A-levels.Recently,the ministry of education made some changes to the STPM format.This is because STPM is a very challenging examination and only a number of students are able to score STRAIGHT A's.
Yes,thats how hard it is.Therefore,the ministry of education made a few changes.STPM will now follow the modular system,which is based into 3 semesters.Previously STPM was a one and a half year programme where you study and at the end of it sit for one exam only. The old STPM format was like the A-levels programme.However,the new STPM format will be a continuous asessment throughout form 6 which will include coursework too.
According to my mom's friend who is also a teacher in St.Paul' s(the school that I'll be going),she said that there will be either exams or coursework every 2 weeks.She also said that most of the teachers were complaining as they had more work to do.2 WEEKS????????I know,i know.So when I heard that,I almost jumped off the bed.Noooooooo!!A few weeks ago,the newspaper stated that some of the students had MIXED FEELINGS OVER NEW STPM FORMAT.
Some said that they were excited to start Form 6 as they will be the first batch to be sitting for the new STPM and hence it would be easier to score.That is what everyone says when a new format of a particular subject is introduced.On the contrary,some still doubted over the new system as they were not sure whether the outcome of this new system will produce more STRAIGHT SCORERS.Others said that they don't prefer coursework and assesments but rather exams only.
School's starting next Tuesday.I don't know who my classmates are and i don't know how good the teachers are too.I think i forgot to mention that my mum knows the whole of Seremban.Hence,don't you think she'll know some of the teachers in St.Paul's.Well,she certainly does and I'll be watched.Like a guard dog guarding the master's house..So I guess my idea of being far away from the people my mom knows didn't work.After all,I'll still be in Seremban anyway.
Some of my friends who I have spoken to said that STPM is tough.It is true actually.Don't be surprised because it used to be the third toughest exam in the whole world.With this new sememster,I'm not so sure.They all said that Chemistry is tough.My heart sank when I heard that.You would have guessed.Yeah,Chemistry is my favourite subject and when I heard this,well it was always lingering on my mind.Even right now.But then again,there were those who scored STRAIGHT A'S.
One of the reasons that I'm happy or to be precise,less worried is that I don't have to choose what to wear,and what NOT to wear.Which means I don't have to buy blouses,skirts,jeans and the list goes on.And,i don't have to wear my old pinafore anymore.I never liked it.Special pinafores will be tailored for us.Yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!
Basically thise who sit for STPM will go to the local government universities such as UPM,UM,UKM,USM and so on.However,countries like Singapore,UK,and other countries do recruit students in their universities as it is recognised worldwide.Well,to be honest,I never wanted to enter a local government university.However the universities such as UPM are also good and people usually get the wrong idea that just because it is a Malaysian university,it is not worth going.I am not sure which university I plan to go,local or private and I haven't made up my mind on what I want to major in later in life.Ahhhhhhh,there's always time.
Well I guess that's pretty much what I have in mind and know about STPM.I'll write more when school starts and when I have more interesting stories to write about form 6.Somehow the idea of going back to school is similar,and yet different in every way.
Yes,thats how hard it is.Therefore,the ministry of education made a few changes.STPM will now follow the modular system,which is based into 3 semesters.Previously STPM was a one and a half year programme where you study and at the end of it sit for one exam only. The old STPM format was like the A-levels programme.However,the new STPM format will be a continuous asessment throughout form 6 which will include coursework too.
According to my mom's friend who is also a teacher in St.Paul' s(the school that I'll be going),she said that there will be either exams or coursework every 2 weeks.She also said that most of the teachers were complaining as they had more work to do.2 WEEKS????????I know,i know.So when I heard that,I almost jumped off the bed.Noooooooo!!A few weeks ago,the newspaper stated that some of the students had MIXED FEELINGS OVER NEW STPM FORMAT.
Some said that they were excited to start Form 6 as they will be the first batch to be sitting for the new STPM and hence it would be easier to score.That is what everyone says when a new format of a particular subject is introduced.On the contrary,some still doubted over the new system as they were not sure whether the outcome of this new system will produce more STRAIGHT SCORERS.Others said that they don't prefer coursework and assesments but rather exams only.
School's starting next Tuesday.I don't know who my classmates are and i don't know how good the teachers are too.I think i forgot to mention that my mum knows the whole of Seremban.Hence,don't you think she'll know some of the teachers in St.Paul's.Well,she certainly does and I'll be watched.Like a guard dog guarding the master's house..So I guess my idea of being far away from the people my mom knows didn't work.After all,I'll still be in Seremban anyway.
Some of my friends who I have spoken to said that STPM is tough.It is true actually.Don't be surprised because it used to be the third toughest exam in the whole world.With this new sememster,I'm not so sure.They all said that Chemistry is tough.My heart sank when I heard that.You would have guessed.Yeah,Chemistry is my favourite subject and when I heard this,well it was always lingering on my mind.Even right now.But then again,there were those who scored STRAIGHT A'S.
One of the reasons that I'm happy or to be precise,less worried is that I don't have to choose what to wear,and what NOT to wear.Which means I don't have to buy blouses,skirts,jeans and the list goes on.And,i don't have to wear my old pinafore anymore.I never liked it.Special pinafores will be tailored for us.Yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!
Basically thise who sit for STPM will go to the local government universities such as UPM,UM,UKM,USM and so on.However,countries like Singapore,UK,and other countries do recruit students in their universities as it is recognised worldwide.Well,to be honest,I never wanted to enter a local government university.However the universities such as UPM are also good and people usually get the wrong idea that just because it is a Malaysian university,it is not worth going.I am not sure which university I plan to go,local or private and I haven't made up my mind on what I want to major in later in life.Ahhhhhhh,there's always time.
Well I guess that's pretty much what I have in mind and know about STPM.I'll write more when school starts and when I have more interesting stories to write about form 6.Somehow the idea of going back to school is similar,and yet different in every way.
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