2 hours to our nation's birthday. Yay!
Frankly speaking, is it really significant here? Most children are too young to understand 'patriotism', few teenagers really appreciate what National Day means, while most adults struggle to make ends meet. From the start of this nation till today, the significance of this once-grand event has gone on a straight downhill. What i heard in school, is really people just being happy about the holidays granted.
Yet, such phenomenon can't be blamed. Where and what era are we living in? How hard it is nowadays to live in financial aspects? People are now prioritizing on accumulating wealth. Living simple and 'happy' is no longer the common goal.
I only hope that, in their journey to pursue their ideals, they don't compromise their own morals...and their loved ones.
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Yesterday was the school's National Day celebration.
The whole thing is just superb.
We did close to nothing.
Seriously, this is practically the first time i felt that 'it's not a celebration at all'. All we did was stayed in class and do some painting, photo-taking and that's all. There was absolutely no performance or sing-together session. All because the school 'had place enough emphasis on the Official Opening as well as the carnival' they felt that 'the National Day celebrations should be toned down'. That whole statement was weird. I felt that they are saying indirectly their Opening is much more important than the National Day event.
I'm sure that is not all. I have a lot of complaints but i'll not go too into details, so just live with the comments i have above.
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I've did a study plan finally, listing out all the topics i need to study for, as well as those i'm already doing good at.
The fact that i did not make the ranking board is really getting to me, so i decided that i'll make some extreme measures in order to improve myself.
My reflection is that: Sometimes i just think that i'm a genius who doesn't need my books. I think i'm so good, i actually ignore some advices my teacher gave me, and i just play my games madly. I picture myself to be near...something divine. Now i found that was utterly a facade to make myself feel safe. It is time i accept my own weaknesses, and try to improve on it. I don't want to remain standing where i am, but to move forward on every chance i have.
It's just 4 months more...bear with it...please bear with it.
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"...and as the puppet tugged at the strings that supports him
to affirm his existence,
the strings snapped and downwards,
the puppet fell.
Only in such a helpless state
did the puppet realized,
O how helpless i am,
how little i knew."
Frankly speaking, is it really significant here? Most children are too young to understand 'patriotism', few teenagers really appreciate what National Day means, while most adults struggle to make ends meet. From the start of this nation till today, the significance of this once-grand event has gone on a straight downhill. What i heard in school, is really people just being happy about the holidays granted.
Yet, such phenomenon can't be blamed. Where and what era are we living in? How hard it is nowadays to live in financial aspects? People are now prioritizing on accumulating wealth. Living simple and 'happy' is no longer the common goal.
I only hope that, in their journey to pursue their ideals, they don't compromise their own morals...and their loved ones.
---
Yesterday was the school's National Day celebration.
The whole thing is just superb.
We did close to nothing.
Seriously, this is practically the first time i felt that 'it's not a celebration at all'. All we did was stayed in class and do some painting, photo-taking and that's all. There was absolutely no performance or sing-together session. All because the school 'had place enough emphasis on the Official Opening as well as the carnival' they felt that 'the National Day celebrations should be toned down'. That whole statement was weird. I felt that they are saying indirectly their Opening is much more important than the National Day event.
I'm sure that is not all. I have a lot of complaints but i'll not go too into details, so just live with the comments i have above.
---
I've did a study plan finally, listing out all the topics i need to study for, as well as those i'm already doing good at.
The fact that i did not make the ranking board is really getting to me, so i decided that i'll make some extreme measures in order to improve myself.
My reflection is that: Sometimes i just think that i'm a genius who doesn't need my books. I think i'm so good, i actually ignore some advices my teacher gave me, and i just play my games madly. I picture myself to be near...something divine. Now i found that was utterly a facade to make myself feel safe. It is time i accept my own weaknesses, and try to improve on it. I don't want to remain standing where i am, but to move forward on every chance i have.
It's just 4 months more...bear with it...please bear with it.
---
"...and as the puppet tugged at the strings that supports him
to affirm his existence,
the strings snapped and downwards,
the puppet fell.
Only in such a helpless state
did the puppet realized,
O how helpless i am,
how little i knew."
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