Archive for June, 2008
ramblings, musings, mumblings
Posted in Uncategorized on June 22, 2008 by MeThings just happen so suddenly. And not just to me.
Like for example, Holland’s Euro 2008 ambitions were fulled to such an extent by their awesome group-stage performances, that the fall back to ground zero – as represented by their 1-3 rout at the hands of Russia – must have been a long, torturous one.
As for the matters that are of greater relevance to me, I haven’t completed any holiday homework, done any school-related packing and whatnot, and I still have not switched into ’school mode’. You know, the mode in which us human beings suddenly and surely become reactive instead of proactive, by letting the events around them determine how they behave, rather than actually seeking out their own schedules and events. I suppose ’school mode’ could be applied to other areas besides school itself, but fact remains that – especially during this period – such ostensibly weird behaviour is part and parcel of school life.
Sometimes I wonder how I would change the Singapore education system to suit my liking, if that were even possible. Empirical observation has told me that almost everyone is accustomed to their two-day weekends, twice-a-year holiday periods and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or as varies) school timeframes. However, said observation has also told me that nearly everyone seems to be dissatisfied with their situations. So I’d like to put forth my take on this matter.
I propose three-day weekends (i.e. break days are Friday to Sunday), one gigantic holiday break instead of two medium-sized holiday breaks and slightly longer school hours, countered by longer recess breaks. Thus, we’d have holiday period from something like August to December, and all curriculum time jammed into the first seven months of each calendar year. That would mean having to abolish end-of-year exams, which in my eyes would be excellent. Then again, wishes will be wishes.
japan tour pics
Posted in Uncategorized on June 19, 2008 by Me
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- Universal Studios
1. Me and Hello Kitty at Universal Studios
2. Room 630, Hotel Ramada Osaka
3. At the Kawada Hot Springs Motel
4. The motel room
5. With the Takefu High School section
6. The gang
7. Concert hall
8. Natasho Junior High welcomes “Anglo-Saxon Chinese High School”
9. At the Nature Trail thing
10. Roger, Du and Weng Fong
11. Monkey
12. Peacock
13. Adorable red panda
14. Du and I
15. Some flowers
16. Our folded chopstick-holders. Not bad.
17. Kobe Museum
18. Some dome in Kobe; just had to take a photo of it.
19. Osaka Castle
20. Just outside Osaka Castle
21. Whee
22. Wheeeee
By the way, I didn’t just take 22 photos.
