What A Day!!!
I like today, it has been tremendously wonderful. I've never felt happier in a really long time! Well, I guess it will be a day that will live in my memories, something real enjoyable and memorable that it will be firmly etched in my mind at least for quite some time...
Let me begin with the whole day's proceedings. I woke up around 8 (which was damn freaking early), went to DHS to hear PL update some stuff. In addition, he sold the idea of a DHS SNCO real well. But then, I always hated the zone SNCO, especially the management and the whole crap syllabus and stuff, so I'm always supportive of a radical change. Its not that I think Zone is crap, but the truth is that it is. A youth organisation that runs and focuses not on the youth is one that will never be able to achieve its goal. Why don't people focus on the real, core issues instead of those side ones that are never the true ones that matter.
Anyway, PL asked me about my commitment, and it is indeed a tough question which I don't have any answer for. Let me enlighten you all. On one side, there is a me which feels a bit attached. Ok, who or what am I attached to? Possibly my batch people that's all. Of course, I do feel a bit like effecting changes. I mean that's something challenging and beneficial as well. On the other hand, I know that I'm not committed for I realised that I have other things in life which I need to attend to, and that I might not be able to make my prescence felt thanks to NS, as well as my tertiary education. There is also the sense of detachment, and the feeling that it is now time for the young ones to take over. Anyway, this is an issue that I need time to think, to talk to people who know me well and to seek their advice. HOW?????????????????
Haha, after everything, I went to watch terminal. A fantastic show that left me deeply in thought to some extent. I must agree that the show does give a certain limited feeling which I had after watching love actually. Its real nice, simple and sweet, although the ending was bad. The show also taught me to a certain extent (via the actions of Mr NAvosky), the meaning of "zhuo ren". Haha, I think its weird that I think so much, but the show does gave me some insight and ideas on the importance of human relationships. And then, the cast was fantastic! Catherina Zeta-Jones is totally beautiful, that I don't mind watching the show again. Haha!
Oh, after the show I went to borders. They had a 20% storewide discount so I snapped up some Taiwan version comics at 5 bucks each, which is a bargain cause the cheapest I could normally get them is $5.50. So I'm real glad that I got a good bargain. Haha, was explaining a bit of Econs too, especially since Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was selling for 20 bucks when I bought them for double the price. Its not under-cutting or what -- it is simply price discrimination and the segregation of markets. I'm sure any year 1 Econs kid will understand...
And the most memorable and meaningful part of the day came when I went to HC MAF. Haha, and why was I there? To meet up with some of my closest friends of course! Or maybe Ed and CX knows better. Hehe..... So sad I couldn't find XY for Ed or he will be so happy. Haha, I'm starting to babble nonsense...
Hmm, its the first MAF that I'm attending, and also the last for HC will no longer be HCJC but Hwa Chong Institution and hence MAF will be run be TCHS(former) next year onwards. Sounds real sucky to me. And HC has just joined VJ in the sense that the faculty system is abandoned and a new house system will be adopted. What a total waste!!!! Well, at least I must say that I know the 3rd last Arts Fac Head. Hehe.
And I must say a BIG THANK YOU to CX. He was a real great host (and friend too!!!) and he introduced me to his classmates and council mates. Real nice of him for making me feel so much at home and not neglected. Kudos to you dude. Hmm, makes me wonder whether I will ever have the chance to introduce him to the SJ clique, S21 and geppers. Haha...he already knows some of them so shouldn't be too much prob to introduce him to the rest. Anyway, he talks so much crap that most people should at least be able to have a short conversation with him.
I'm quite pissed off too. DO I REALLY LOOK THAT YOUNG? Why is it that CX's classmates asked me whether I'm his younger brother? DUH!! And to ask me whether I'm the same age as them???? Oh, I must say that it was quite tough for me to explain to them how I met him. Cause when I say "I met him in Taiwan", they were wondering like what am I doing in SIngapore! DUh duh!!! Haha, but it's quite fun to know new people.
Met dewen, zichun and jiayi they all too. Saw others such as the jiemei dang (the first time I met them, and I'm real impressed with the number of doctors they produced).
I must say that I was really impressed with the atmosphere that MAF produced. Although HC mass dances were simple, they impressed me with the whole grandeur of the thing, the fireball (a pity the lantern din't end up in flames), the songs (some of the HC songs are cool, and I really like dang ni gu dang ni hui xiang qi shui, haha for reasons I'm sure some of you only know too well), as well as the people there. WHy! I'm a bit regretting not going there leh. Well, I've given up certain things 3 years ago when I chose not to go HC, and I'm determined that I will not lose them again.
Seriously speaking, when I come back from studies to teach, I might want to teach at HC. it is not that I hate my alma mater, but HC is a special school to me, and I think that I will like to know it better. Since my days as a student is over, so why not try as a teacher? Or even as a member of the staff? Sadly, the HC that I know is now gone and will be invaded by chinese high and Nanyang girls...
I ended the days thinking about assumptions and efficiency and opportunity costs. I'm still not happy with my camp for letting us out so late on friday, and they are so inefficient and don't understand opportunity costs at all. if my S3 has a degree in Economics, then I must say he must have flunked. I shall talk more about efficiency and opportunity costs in future.
And on assumptions, why is it that people think that Economics is all about assumptions and that Economists are over idealistic?? I'm not sure whether I got talked about assumptions vs predictions, but if there's a need, I will type a post on it.
Talking about Economics makes me realise that I still haven't finished doing my assignment. I shall complete it tomorrow. In the meantime, I shall carry on reminiscing about my wonderful day today................................
Let me begin with the whole day's proceedings. I woke up around 8 (which was damn freaking early), went to DHS to hear PL update some stuff. In addition, he sold the idea of a DHS SNCO real well. But then, I always hated the zone SNCO, especially the management and the whole crap syllabus and stuff, so I'm always supportive of a radical change. Its not that I think Zone is crap, but the truth is that it is. A youth organisation that runs and focuses not on the youth is one that will never be able to achieve its goal. Why don't people focus on the real, core issues instead of those side ones that are never the true ones that matter.
Anyway, PL asked me about my commitment, and it is indeed a tough question which I don't have any answer for. Let me enlighten you all. On one side, there is a me which feels a bit attached. Ok, who or what am I attached to? Possibly my batch people that's all. Of course, I do feel a bit like effecting changes. I mean that's something challenging and beneficial as well. On the other hand, I know that I'm not committed for I realised that I have other things in life which I need to attend to, and that I might not be able to make my prescence felt thanks to NS, as well as my tertiary education. There is also the sense of detachment, and the feeling that it is now time for the young ones to take over. Anyway, this is an issue that I need time to think, to talk to people who know me well and to seek their advice. HOW?????????????????
Haha, after everything, I went to watch terminal. A fantastic show that left me deeply in thought to some extent. I must agree that the show does give a certain limited feeling which I had after watching love actually. Its real nice, simple and sweet, although the ending was bad. The show also taught me to a certain extent (via the actions of Mr NAvosky), the meaning of "zhuo ren". Haha, I think its weird that I think so much, but the show does gave me some insight and ideas on the importance of human relationships. And then, the cast was fantastic! Catherina Zeta-Jones is totally beautiful, that I don't mind watching the show again. Haha!
Oh, after the show I went to borders. They had a 20% storewide discount so I snapped up some Taiwan version comics at 5 bucks each, which is a bargain cause the cheapest I could normally get them is $5.50. So I'm real glad that I got a good bargain. Haha, was explaining a bit of Econs too, especially since Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was selling for 20 bucks when I bought them for double the price. Its not under-cutting or what -- it is simply price discrimination and the segregation of markets. I'm sure any year 1 Econs kid will understand...
And the most memorable and meaningful part of the day came when I went to HC MAF. Haha, and why was I there? To meet up with some of my closest friends of course! Or maybe Ed and CX knows better. Hehe..... So sad I couldn't find XY for Ed or he will be so happy. Haha, I'm starting to babble nonsense...
Hmm, its the first MAF that I'm attending, and also the last for HC will no longer be HCJC but Hwa Chong Institution and hence MAF will be run be TCHS(former) next year onwards. Sounds real sucky to me. And HC has just joined VJ in the sense that the faculty system is abandoned and a new house system will be adopted. What a total waste!!!! Well, at least I must say that I know the 3rd last Arts Fac Head. Hehe.
And I must say a BIG THANK YOU to CX. He was a real great host (and friend too!!!) and he introduced me to his classmates and council mates. Real nice of him for making me feel so much at home and not neglected. Kudos to you dude. Hmm, makes me wonder whether I will ever have the chance to introduce him to the SJ clique, S21 and geppers. Haha...he already knows some of them so shouldn't be too much prob to introduce him to the rest. Anyway, he talks so much crap that most people should at least be able to have a short conversation with him.
I'm quite pissed off too. DO I REALLY LOOK THAT YOUNG? Why is it that CX's classmates asked me whether I'm his younger brother? DUH!! And to ask me whether I'm the same age as them???? Oh, I must say that it was quite tough for me to explain to them how I met him. Cause when I say "I met him in Taiwan", they were wondering like what am I doing in SIngapore! DUh duh!!! Haha, but it's quite fun to know new people.
Met dewen, zichun and jiayi they all too. Saw others such as the jiemei dang (the first time I met them, and I'm real impressed with the number of doctors they produced).
I must say that I was really impressed with the atmosphere that MAF produced. Although HC mass dances were simple, they impressed me with the whole grandeur of the thing, the fireball (a pity the lantern din't end up in flames), the songs (some of the HC songs are cool, and I really like dang ni gu dang ni hui xiang qi shui, haha for reasons I'm sure some of you only know too well), as well as the people there. WHy! I'm a bit regretting not going there leh. Well, I've given up certain things 3 years ago when I chose not to go HC, and I'm determined that I will not lose them again.
Seriously speaking, when I come back from studies to teach, I might want to teach at HC. it is not that I hate my alma mater, but HC is a special school to me, and I think that I will like to know it better. Since my days as a student is over, so why not try as a teacher? Or even as a member of the staff? Sadly, the HC that I know is now gone and will be invaded by chinese high and Nanyang girls...
I ended the days thinking about assumptions and efficiency and opportunity costs. I'm still not happy with my camp for letting us out so late on friday, and they are so inefficient and don't understand opportunity costs at all. if my S3 has a degree in Economics, then I must say he must have flunked. I shall talk more about efficiency and opportunity costs in future.
And on assumptions, why is it that people think that Economics is all about assumptions and that Economists are over idealistic?? I'm not sure whether I got talked about assumptions vs predictions, but if there's a need, I will type a post on it.
Talking about Economics makes me realise that I still haven't finished doing my assignment. I shall complete it tomorrow. In the meantime, I shall carry on reminiscing about my wonderful day today................................
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