Shameful Singaporeans

That's on top on being ugly (an understatement). Yeah, yeah, not ALL are like that; eg, me. I'm referring to the hopeless people at the scene of the latest tragedy at Buona Vista MRT station! SHAME ON YOU, SCUMS! OH MY GAWD, HOW can you simply stand there like disgusting IDIOTS while looking at a tragedy unfolding?! Ok, I know the poor malay man should NOT have in his right mind went down to the deadly tracks to pick his shoes... it's probably better to walk barefooted than to... lets not go there. As I read his fiance's words on the news article, " Everyone else acted as if nothing was happening," I could feel her hurt and disbelief that her countrymen could leave her husband to his fate so coldbloodiedly. How can you just stand there... someone was going to get plummeted by a train. Sure, he made a stupid mistake, but that dosen't call for an inhumane punishment! Those people deserve a trial, man. They are SO damned GUILTY of 2nd degree murder! I hope they are haunted by his death scene everynight until his girlfriend stops crying... don't even think of finding an excuse to wriggle out of the guilt, OK?

Why so torn up by Marks?

Less than a month ago, I recieved my "O" Level results... Well, my results were mind-blowing. Nobody expected that score, not even me. Before, I was only worried about my EL not clinching an A. Not surprising though, that "great" score put me through a great deal of pain too... I was sooo torn up between the choices that I broke down a few times... Thus I'd like to bring up what I heard and felt during that 5 days after I got my results.

The most common and what I deem shallowest of the passing comments was," It'll be SUCH a waste! If you don't enrol into a jc with that score. We're talking about the best few, you know?" I couldn't believe even some teachers could get that out of their mouths! It was really disappointing and I immediately felt the pressure there and then. You mean I should study in a JC just because I was an * pointer? I was practically a "blackhorse"! And who knows how I'd fare if I continue to struggle on with the education system which I had hated most of my secondary life... All you selfish people know is to tell to do what everyone percieves as a righteous and smart move. Which leads me to think, what does a score really mean? In these days, I doubt it no longer means how intelligent you are.... I was really thinking "Why? Why give these grades only to out me in a tight spot?" It's really UNFAIR to people who normally do better than you in class and end up being tied down by this infuriating score at the end of 4 years of excelling. Hmm, is this really meritocracy in the education system?

It's also really strange that some people who were expected 14 pointers, get 10 and still feel bad about their scores JUST because most of their friends managed to get 8 or 9! What has this world turned to?! The most important thing is, I want to remind people that the number you see at the end of the day, is really just a number. Lets not be too bothered or disheartened by it. It is what we accomplish at the long run that truly matters. We'll soon find out that in real life situations, people will be less likely to judge you on figures, but by the personality and characteristics that you hold. I sure you all kow that.

Watcha Lookin At?

Perception matters. Alot. We all care alot of what people think of us, how they look at us and the list goes on... We always hear this phrase in T.V. dramas, "Ignore what they say, just do what you think you should," or whatever along that line. But is it really possible? How can we NOT be bothered with others' perceptions? Many a times, TV personnels would proudly say," I wear what I'm comfortable with. As long as I feel confident, I'll look good in anything." True. To some extent. If we really didn't mind what strangers think of ourselves, why wouldn't we wear our best piece of pyjamas or night gown out for dinner? Just think, the reason why most people wouldn't want to walk around the house in the buff, is more than hygiene. "The neighbours might see" is what they're thinking. And if you were walking on the streets, then some guys keep giving you strange looks, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Definitely not "They going to kidnap me," right? Admit it, we can never be confident enough to do whatever we want and like to, because people are always judging us, and in this superficial society, no one can afford any slip-ups on their first impressions on others... ... It might cost you your friends, reputation or job. So, we're actually not caring TOO much about what others think of us, but merely trying to fit in and survive Sad.