Things persisted in not being what they seemed. - Said of Paul
My Common Test are over and I could finally post again. Speaking of which, It's been a VERY long time ever since I've posted anything. Sometimes I just felt guilty and disappointment to myself, feeling that I should at least take some time out of my studies and revision to post to readers. However, circumstances don't allow that to happen. Or maybe it's just an excuse. Well, I've already got a feeling that this blog is rather dead, viewers or writer. But never mind, I'll still go on. I've quarrelled with my mum. And it's not the first time. I've quarrelled with her like almost at least twice every year ever since Primary 5 I think. I meant by quarrels as those type of really heated debate. Really. Most of the time, she would think that she's right by whatever she said of me when I finally kept quiet, no longer wanting to quarrel, and begin chanting what I already know as common sense, then compare me with others, lamenting the "fact" that I "always" play computer games, even going to the extent of stating me going "crazy" due to the somehow "excess" gaming. She even told me that she would bring me to a shrink someday. Everytime, I gave in, kept quiet, showing enough mercy and forgiveness because I've thought that she would realise the growth I already had even when I was just a primary school student while she still didn't learn anything, after all these years. After all these years of swallowing my pride and the truth, I can't stand it any longer. This time, after she chanted for more than an hour, I had to say something. I am not the kid anymore. I am human, just like anyone of you. I may be just a teenager, but I am human. I have thoughts on my own. I know what's right and what's wrong. Don't ever think that I don't know anything. And don't ever think of me as a kid anymore. And don't ever think of any child who is already a young teen as a kid. Coz' things always never seem to be what they are. That includes us. Children.
Utakata Hanabi
Sasuke x Sakura
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Spooky Feed #44
It's been a full week since my last post. Been rather busy. Today is Valentine's Day! Today, my class totally went crazy. Well, almost the entire school went crazy. Mostly girls. There's brownies, cookies, chocolates, roses and whatever. Then there's epic "Truth or Dare" (Mostly '"Dare". They don't allow Truths.) all around my class. Like I'd said, the girls totally went bonkers while the guys are like "nah". The lively environment in our school made time fly during lessons, and we all have had a fun time today. However, to some, Valentine's Day is just a painful reminder that they are still unattached. But, who cares? Valentine's Day includes the love for everyone: Friends, family and the people we know. Share the love.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Spooky Feed #43
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Confucius
The final R: Resilience. Throughout the three days of BreakThru Camp... We have learnt all 3 Rs. Relationships, Responsibility and Resilience. What is Resilience, you ask? Resilience is the ability to work with adversity in such a way that one comes through it unharmed or even better for the experience. Resilience means facing life’s difficulties with courage and patience – refusing to give up. It is the quality of character that allows a person or group of people rebound from misfortune, hardships and traumas. Another famous icon: Thomas Edison, the greatest inventor of all times. Remember the light bulb? How many times did he fail? 1000? No. 2000? No. 5000? Nope. He failed 10,000 times! Well, "failed" isn't quite the right word. "I haven't failed. I've identified 10,000 ways this doesn’t work." This is what Thomas Edison said himself. Such a positive mindset. No wonder he eventually succeeded in creating light bulbs that actually work properly, eh? Another story: Colonel H. Sanders. Colonel? Is he a Colonel in the Army?? Well, not in that case. He's the founder of the fast food restaurant franchise: Kentucky Fried Chicken - KFC. Go check on him. If it wasn't his resilience, we wouldn't be enjoying those crispy chickens at all. If you fall seven times, stand up eight. Never back down, never quit. If these amazing people can do it, why not us?
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Spooky Feed #42
You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of. - Jim Rohn
I'm sorry for not posting oftenly nowadays due to my tight school schedule and my exhaustion from various activies. I am writing on Day 2 of BreakThru Camp (in case you dunno, it's mentioned on the previous post.). Remember the 3 'R's I mentioned? On Day 2 of the camp, the 'R' we learnt was Responsibility. The Camp Director and Lecturer Mr Glenn Lim told us a story: a story about Nick Vujicic. Know this guy? Well, if you don't, go google it up. He's technically a guy without limbs, yet lives his life to the maximum. One of his most famous quotes: "From a life without limbs, to a life without limits." It's a story that touched our hearts the 1st time we watched a video clip of Nick's talk to a school (that was the second time we watched). Our eyes went slightly redder and wet, and for some, tears went down their cheeks. To see someone without limbs changing his attitude so positively and living his life to the fullest, to put it simply, our hearts were warmed. If someone like that could accomplish things and live life to the fullest and not give up, why can't us, the people with a perfect and functioning body? We only have to take responsibility of our life. How our lives turn out has to do with choice, not chance. We cannot credit or blame anyone for how our lives become. We have the power to choose how our lives are lived. We only have one life, make it count.
I'm sorry for not posting oftenly nowadays due to my tight school schedule and my exhaustion from various activies. I am writing on Day 2 of BreakThru Camp (in case you dunno, it's mentioned on the previous post.). Remember the 3 'R's I mentioned? On Day 2 of the camp, the 'R' we learnt was Responsibility. The Camp Director and Lecturer Mr Glenn Lim told us a story: a story about Nick Vujicic. Know this guy? Well, if you don't, go google it up. He's technically a guy without limbs, yet lives his life to the maximum. One of his most famous quotes: "From a life without limbs, to a life without limits." It's a story that touched our hearts the 1st time we watched a video clip of Nick's talk to a school (that was the second time we watched). Our eyes went slightly redder and wet, and for some, tears went down their cheeks. To see someone without limbs changing his attitude so positively and living his life to the fullest, to put it simply, our hearts were warmed. If someone like that could accomplish things and live life to the fullest and not give up, why can't us, the people with a perfect and functioning body? We only have to take responsibility of our life. How our lives turn out has to do with choice, not chance. We cannot credit or blame anyone for how our lives become. We have the power to choose how our lives are lived. We only have one life, make it count.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Spooky Feed #41
Man is a knot into which relationships are tied. - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Flight to Arras, 1942, translated from French by Lewis Galantière
In this post I'm gonna share on something I've truly felt and learnt a lot more than I ever had: Relationships. I don't just mean Boy-Girl relationships, I meant relationships with the people around you: Your friends, your schoolmates, teammates, teachers, parents, and your loved one(s). Today, the entire Secondary 4 cohort gathered together for an inspirational, motivational camp called "BreakThru" camp. Today is Day One, we still have two more days to go. Today's theme is (obviously) Relationships. Through today's variuous activities, lectures, and games, my group bonded together and worked on team-building, teamwork, leadership and support for one another. Here's a story on the flying geese I've learnt from the lecture. Did you know that by flying in the 'V' formation, the whole flock adds at least 70% flying range than if each bird flew on its own? The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point. When a goose gets sick or wounded and falls out, two geese fall out of formation and follow him down to help and protect him. They stay with him until he is either able to fly or until he dies, and then they take off to catch up with their group. This is a very interesting case, yet it's a good example of how a team should work together and care for one another. The whole is greater than the sum of its total parts. A clock would not work if one tiny little gear is missing from the possibly 50+ gears inside. A strong team that works together as a family is a powerful force that can break obstacles and accomplish goals. A family can achieve breakthroughs together. Remember, no man is an island. We are created to be connected to one another.
In this post I'm gonna share on something I've truly felt and learnt a lot more than I ever had: Relationships. I don't just mean Boy-Girl relationships, I meant relationships with the people around you: Your friends, your schoolmates, teammates, teachers, parents, and your loved one(s). Today, the entire Secondary 4 cohort gathered together for an inspirational, motivational camp called "BreakThru" camp. Today is Day One, we still have two more days to go. Today's theme is (obviously) Relationships. Through today's variuous activities, lectures, and games, my group bonded together and worked on team-building, teamwork, leadership and support for one another. Here's a story on the flying geese I've learnt from the lecture. Did you know that by flying in the 'V' formation, the whole flock adds at least 70% flying range than if each bird flew on its own? The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point. When a goose gets sick or wounded and falls out, two geese fall out of formation and follow him down to help and protect him. They stay with him until he is either able to fly or until he dies, and then they take off to catch up with their group. This is a very interesting case, yet it's a good example of how a team should work together and care for one another. The whole is greater than the sum of its total parts. A clock would not work if one tiny little gear is missing from the possibly 50+ gears inside. A strong team that works together as a family is a powerful force that can break obstacles and accomplish goals. A family can achieve breakthroughs together. Remember, no man is an island. We are created to be connected to one another.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Spooky Feed #40
Somethings would never change.
I bought another bluetooh headset yesterday. And I regretted it today. Why? Coz' today I've found out that there's an unused pair of earpieces in the box that came together with my mum's mobile phone. I've should have used that temporaily until I get enough money to purchase the Sony W-Series Heart-Shaped Headphones I always wanted yet cannot afford. Then my dad and I spotted the exact same bluetooth headset model that I lost that can be bought at a much cheaper price than the new one. Regret, regret, regret...
I'm quite sure that you readers know about how the Earth wobbled and the times when the constellations usually show up in the night sky are changing too. Then, there's this thing about a new 13th star sign named Ophiuchus. I ain't really a great fan of astrology while I am certainly interested in astronomy, but this piece of news may be disturbing to some. Let's have an example: Andy's star sign is Libra, but the so-called new horoscope dates made his supposed star sign change to Virgo. Well, this guy is certainly curious and compared the characteristics between Libra and Virgo, and as he reads up more, he finds his characteristics are more and more like Virgo and less and less like a Libra. Like an evolution due to time. Andy is disturbed and distressed about this piece of news as he believes in horoscopes and that stuff. "So what star sign am I, really??" Sounds familiar? My star sign is Taurus, but the new dates actually made mine Aries. The same thing practically occurred on me. But to those who are concerned... Here's my advice: whatever star sign you are born with would not change due to the Earth "wobbling". Only the constellations change. Not the personality. If your personality changes due to the Earth's "wobbling", I only got one word of ya: WOW. Once again, my star sign is Taurus... And I'm proud of it.
I bought another bluetooh headset yesterday. And I regretted it today. Why? Coz' today I've found out that there's an unused pair of earpieces in the box that came together with my mum's mobile phone. I've should have used that temporaily until I get enough money to purchase the Sony W-Series Heart-Shaped Headphones I always wanted yet cannot afford. Then my dad and I spotted the exact same bluetooth headset model that I lost that can be bought at a much cheaper price than the new one. Regret, regret, regret...
I'm quite sure that you readers know about how the Earth wobbled and the times when the constellations usually show up in the night sky are changing too. Then, there's this thing about a new 13th star sign named Ophiuchus. I ain't really a great fan of astrology while I am certainly interested in astronomy, but this piece of news may be disturbing to some. Let's have an example: Andy's star sign is Libra, but the so-called new horoscope dates made his supposed star sign change to Virgo. Well, this guy is certainly curious and compared the characteristics between Libra and Virgo, and as he reads up more, he finds his characteristics are more and more like Virgo and less and less like a Libra. Like an evolution due to time. Andy is disturbed and distressed about this piece of news as he believes in horoscopes and that stuff. "So what star sign am I, really??" Sounds familiar? My star sign is Taurus, but the new dates actually made mine Aries. The same thing practically occurred on me. But to those who are concerned... Here's my advice: whatever star sign you are born with would not change due to the Earth "wobbling". Only the constellations change. Not the personality. If your personality changes due to the Earth's "wobbling", I only got one word of ya: WOW. Once again, my star sign is Taurus... And I'm proud of it.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Spooky Feed #39
The sins of this universe would trouble anyone. - Leto
Ever wondered how would the world be like if it's all good and no evil? All good and kind and caring and humble and wise and friendly and gracious and responsible and noble and... Man, I can go on and on... Just imagine... The world is only filled with good people... with love but without hate for one another. Just imagine, if your enemies or rivals or someone that you don't like or hate, actually being friendly and all to you and you returning the favor without any hate within your heart at all. Where hatred don't even exist. Just love and care. Just like Heaven. Maybe there's another version of Heaven or Paradise in each of your hearts, but the concept is almost about the same. It's a GOOD place. Who knows? Perhaps Heaven up there is a lot more modernised, some futuristic place with You-Know-Who there, then hovercrafts just flew like the traffic in Coruscant in Star Wars... Or it could be a really enormous garden to an endless horizon filled with flowers and all kinds of sweet stuff... Well, here's just a few examples. While your mind is filled with these seemingly quite impossible images, I wanna ask you one question. Would you want the world that way? Well, I don't mean the Heaven examples, I meant the world as a totally peaceful and GOOD place. The common response would be: "Heeelllloooo? Of course! Why not?" But I want you guys to think it over carefully. A completely GOOD place wouldn't have something like: "Ha! In your face!" "You deserved it." "You're not worthy." and all kinds of stuff that happens all around in our world. Bad stuff. We may not fit in into that kind of GOOD world due to us being exposed to the cruelty, harshness of this world. Although there's good stuff that sometimes comes along, but generally we are corrupted and stained by the sins in this world. Hate is one of em'. Think it over, although if we are in that world from the start, we wouldn't even think about this as we would continue living our life filled with happiness. Without hatred.
Ever wondered how would the world be like if it's all good and no evil? All good and kind and caring and humble and wise and friendly and gracious and responsible and noble and... Man, I can go on and on... Just imagine... The world is only filled with good people... with love but without hate for one another. Just imagine, if your enemies or rivals or someone that you don't like or hate, actually being friendly and all to you and you returning the favor without any hate within your heart at all. Where hatred don't even exist. Just love and care. Just like Heaven. Maybe there's another version of Heaven or Paradise in each of your hearts, but the concept is almost about the same. It's a GOOD place. Who knows? Perhaps Heaven up there is a lot more modernised, some futuristic place with You-Know-Who there, then hovercrafts just flew like the traffic in Coruscant in Star Wars... Or it could be a really enormous garden to an endless horizon filled with flowers and all kinds of sweet stuff... Well, here's just a few examples. While your mind is filled with these seemingly quite impossible images, I wanna ask you one question. Would you want the world that way? Well, I don't mean the Heaven examples, I meant the world as a totally peaceful and GOOD place. The common response would be: "Heeelllloooo? Of course! Why not?" But I want you guys to think it over carefully. A completely GOOD place wouldn't have something like: "Ha! In your face!" "You deserved it." "You're not worthy." and all kinds of stuff that happens all around in our world. Bad stuff. We may not fit in into that kind of GOOD world due to us being exposed to the cruelty, harshness of this world. Although there's good stuff that sometimes comes along, but generally we are corrupted and stained by the sins in this world. Hate is one of em'. Think it over, although if we are in that world from the start, we wouldn't even think about this as we would continue living our life filled with happiness. Without hatred.
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