Sunday, September 21, 2008
Pissed Off

At times, i prefer having individual projects to group projects. If a group project is capable of allowing one person to single-handedly manage it, i do not mind seeing to it myself. This beats aging over anger.

I thank those who actually lent me their ears. My blood was boiling and was just shot of spewing atrocious vulgarities. I require anger management skills which i foresee will be of good use in the near future.

As always, whenever something goes wrong, i'll reflect. Is it my problem or their issue? Am i too on the ball or they simply can't be bothered? I have no answer to it but personally i aim to complete tasks once assigned than panicking over them at the last minute. However, the latter always seem to be occuring in group projects. Things never get done till the eleventh hour. I'm really sick of that.

1.5 months after Uni started and this is the very first time i nearly blew my top. I hate - and i emphasize it with a capital H - people to accuse me for no particular reason due to their lack of knowledge.

You used an irritated tone on me, accusing me of stuff i had so painstakingly done after much thought and research, which you knew nuts of and contributed naught, throwing accusatory remarks at me, which i could so easily refute. What's more, you implied my work to be equivalent to that of trash... Damn you.

Seriously, save yourself that embarrassment and check things out before slamming back at others. If you can't even interpret instructions correctly in the first place, kindly clarify before jumping to conclusions and getting yourself dumbfounded right after my explanation. After this incident, you definitely made me look at you differently.

As my two confidantes put it, i ought to be a baddie at times. This will save me from getting bullied and taken advantage of by others.

I always had the impression JC students were a studious lot, equipped with a reasonable level of intelligence. Perhaps that's only true for those from elite schools. It's high time i change my perception of them. I was so totally wrong from the start...

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Paralympics

This year round, Singapore did well and obtained several medals, both in the Olympics and Paralympics. I applaud the hard work put in by our talents. They are Singapore's pride and glory.

First came the Olympics silver from the table-tennis women paddlers. That great achievement won the hearts of many Singaporeans and wowed the entire nation. PM Lee even postponed his rally in order for Singaporeans at home to catch the live telecast of the women's table-tennis finals.

The next day, the women paddlers' faces were splashed all over the front page of the newspapers and two-three full pages of the sports section showed their glorious moments. Look at the amount of attention they received...

Then came the Paralympics. Two of our athletes did our nation proud to earn a gold medal and several bronze medals. However, practically no media coverage was given to our home grown Paralympic athletes in the same way as did in the Olympics.

I do not see why there is a difference in treatment between the Olympic athletes and those from Paralympics. All of them fought hard to earn Singapore world recognition but Singapore did not even give our Paralympic athletes the attention they deserve.

Isn't a gold medal more prestigious than a silver? But why does a silver earn more prestige than that of a gold? Simply because it's from the Olympics and not the Paralympics?

This is extremely unbecoming. We do not see in the daily papers the faces of our Paralympic heroines splashed all across the front page of the prime news section. Their faces were hidden until we flip the pages to the sports section.

From young, we've learnt never to discriminate against those who are less fortunate than us. Right now, they are doing their best to glorify the country but they received little or even no glory from their own country. How ironic.

Despite their physical inabilities, they strived hard and competed with world-class athletes to gain a spot on the winners' podium, and they did. Unfortunately, we do not see the same kind of response as received by the Olympic athletes. In what way are they inferior to them? I simply do not understand and cannot comprehend.

I'm definitely behind these Paralympic athletes not out of sympathy but that of courage, determination, perseverance and immense fighting spirit. Not any Tom, Dick or Harry can achieve such great results.

Well, all of you deserve a thunderous applaud and should be welcomed back as heroines to Singapore. In no way are all of you inferior to anyone else. *Claps*

Financial Crisis

Financial Crisis
The sub-prime crisis has hit the world hard, especially in US, China and Japan. Never had i imagined two of the largest investment banks in the world to crumble. First Lehman Brothers incurred the largest debt ever and was liquidated. Next came Merrill Lynch, in a sudden takeover by Bank of America. And now, the latest is AIG - one of the largest insurance company in US.

What's happening to the world? I guess this is a question lingering somewhere in the back of almost everyone's minds. Financial institutions are no longer that safe and infallible as we all thought them out to be. One by one, due to the mortgage crisis, are either toppling or struggling to stay alive. Fortunately, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs are stablized and hanging on well.

This is definitely taking a toll on all investors, especially those high net worth individuals who invested big time in these major companies. Fortunate ones who escaped unscathed are those who diversified their investments. Lucky you.

Will a domino effect occur and strike Asia?

Currently, Singapore isn't very badly hit by this sub-prime crisis but who knows how much investments major corporations in Singapore made in these fallen investment banks? Luckily for regulators who manage Singapore's finance industry. Reserves are in surplus and should be able to cover any losses made when events like this happen. But for how long can they survive? Well, with fingers crossed, hopefully investments in Singapore will be safe now, and in the future.

What lies ahead for the world? No one knows. But as it is now, everything looks grim.

Who's next?

Sunday, September 14, 2008
Drowning Deep

Anyway, that's beside the point. It's already mid September. Time really flies. I'm tied down by my studies and CCAs (which i've been skipping), trying very hard to cope with the workload and projects. That's basically my life now.

I've been thinking of my friends ever since i entered Uni. Those good, old poly friends. All of you have been missed. When time permits, let's have an outing together. Perhaps in mid December. I suppose that's the best time? Before everyone return to their stressful lives.

I wouldn't whine about how my life is totally devoured by my studies. That's how life is, isn't it? As a student, we always have to strive towards excellence, be it in grades or other activities. At work, adults have to strive towards meeting their companies' objectives as well as satisfying their needs. Different stages, different difficulties and challenges in life. I've slowly come to accept this fact.

Just hoping to survive my 3 years without much obstacles. Enjoyment... I suppose that's a little hard to attain. To excel academically, enjoyment needs to be sacrificed. The reverse is true. I've yet to see one who has excelled remarkably in both. [Unless you are born with the brains] Perhaps striking a balance is the key. But how...? Always easier said than done.

Meanwhile, do take loads of care. If you think you've been forgotten, you're not. There's always me who's thinking of you :)

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