Friday, May 26, 2006
I know I promised to dish some dirt on something...well, i dun remember what it was...
Anyways, I don't know how to react when I read TNP that day. (may 25)
"Another clip shows students from Anderson Secondary School fighting.
The boys exchange some telling blows and kicks but are soon separated by their friends.
They do not seem to be doing it for a video, but are captured anyway on film.
The scene lasts about 20 seconds.
While the fight which took place in late March appears to be brutal and real, the principal, Mrs Poh Mun See, said the clip was just to capture 'a mock fight between two good friends'.
She said: 'The two boys wanted to have some fun with their classmates. The clip of the mock fight was put on the Internet to share the fun with the rest of the class.'
She added the boys are 'good and responsible' and that the video was uploaded by another girl, who is not even in the video.
Mock or not, can the clip influence other boys as it's quite violent?
Said Mrs Poh: 'There might be no bad intentions between parties like in this case. But students who don't mean harm might not realise that they can be misunderstood.'
Mrs Poh said that the school is already doing its part in making students mindful of their responsibilities and ethics of blogging and uploading of information on the Internet.
She added: 'This takes place during computer education and project work lessons. The principal and key school personnel also speak to the school regularly on such matters during assembly.'
She added that, in light of the incident, the school will intensify its efforts to educate its students."
I'm trying to find the "mock" violence between the upper sec boys video on youtube but i can't find it at all. As much as I want to believe in Bryan's comment that it was a biased news article, one has to see it to believe it no?
I just think that it was a very ridiculous idea to "share" the video online. I mean if it's for the class, then pass it around via bluetooth or something. And share it ONLY amongst yourselves.
Still, the crux of the problem lies in the fact that we DO NOT know if it was mocked or not. There used to be a clear line but now everything's blurred. I just think that it was a terrible pity that they had a mock fight rather than study. Have the teachers not drilled into their head the importance of the O's? I wonder if they did get Adam Khoo.
The fact remains that it seems to be a blatant cover-up. There won't be any punishment? It's utterly mind-boggling to even think about it.
The school's glory days were over a long time ago. And we're deluding ourselves, thinking that it's not. So please, I urge current Andersonians to stop this rubbish and concentrate on upholding the school's name. The school is more than an institution that you studied in. It's part of your identity. You don't hear people saying, "So who's your sibling" but rather "What school did you go to?"
Once an Andersonian, ALWAYS an Andersonian.
Next time you thinking of doing something stupid, think. Think HARD. and don't be a doofus and wear the school u. The school doesn't need to shoulder your actions. Face the music yourself coward. Don't play taichi.
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I'm supposed to go for Janani's operatic solo but I can't due to unforseeable events. Sorry girl. Break a leg. I know you will wow everyone.
This past week has been rather fine. Everything's proceeding smoothly. Except Landscape. Was forced to submit an uncompleted work. Was in a daze for a while. It was so slip-shod! ARGH. ms Tek said that being a perfectionist in drawing is bad. You tell me how I'm supposed to not be one. It's rather deeply engrained in me. I feel uneasy handing in uncompleted work. SO when she returned the textural studies, I added to it. Sure, I'm disappointed with the abysmal result but i have to see it in a positive way. Using it as a drive to excel. I want to be on the Director's List; kind of ambitious but why not? As they said, aim for the stars. if you fall, you'll land on the moon.
Yesterday had Oriental flower design using a kenzan. Turned out rather horrendous to me. Thankfully I managed to get a B. And it turned out to be trigger happy day. Snapping photos all around. Took several shots for fun. But I'm not shy to admit that I'm extremely bad at taking pictures.
So far, have done nothing for environmental science problem 2. Other than procrastinating. I feel a bit upset that I can't write more than 300 words for suicide and its consequences. I hate Turnitin, the prog the school uses to detect plagiarism. Scary to me.
I've yet to fully understand soil science and do my landscape design. Shall not wait like last time. Thank goodness this mon, there's no classes. I'm gonna have to catch my X-Men sometime later.
Can't wait for famine camp.
I don't understand why some people can't keep things to themselves. And why some get upset when I can't attend one day. So darn ridiculous. I can't do anything helpful you know.
Thank gawd for rickey.org
Snagged live version of Bad Day.
I feel better now.
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Sunday, May 21, 2006
Currently in class. Boring lesson, tempted to get out. He says we can but come on, if I do, who knows if he gives out tips, yikes, "kiasu", well duh.
Still, he's just saying things i knew from primary school. And he's saying tons of things that are well, misinformed to say the least. I mean how can he NOT know about pandas? I can't be bothered to correct him. He's going on to co-evolution aka eveolution for adaptation. It's damn boring!
I'm worried about later. Wish me luck and we shall see. Haha.
Btw, there's an onlooker behind me so sorry, no crap now. Later yes. :P
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The perils of having an online diary: your entries can disappear. Yup, my earlier entry is missing...oh well. It was good to let all that angst out.
Singapore Idol is back. Well, the best part I mean; the horrible auditions. :P Admit it, it's funny to see tomfoolery on tv. (correct usage of word? not sure...)
Truly, some people really need SI for a good dose of reality. -_-
"I crying because my heart hurt". Well, I'm in pain over butchered English.
And that pseudo American guy...my goodness! Your reasoning for using a badly-mangled accent was that your command of standard english is poor. Hah! Are you implying that Americans speak good English? So much so that using their accent will mask your bad English? Where has rationality gone?!
Btw, good luck to Levin. Not sure if you made it through but still, great job getting past round 1. :P
Let's see...I'm not even done with my landscape design NOR my lap reports. Here's to hoping that tomorrow will not be a repeat of Wednesday. I seriously do not want to get another painfully embarassing C or worse. I need my As, even if I'm doing this diploma for fun. It's my stepping stone to the holy grail. English!
Btw, my deepest apology to Nora for being unable to accompany you to NJ that saturday. Good luck to Jay for your concert this sat; don't worry, I'm getting that ticket soon. And HP, please do expect a letter from me soon. Can you believe the absurdity that the computer the service counter used was taped together? The irony! I mean it's the SERVICE CENTRE for crying out loud. And they use crap? Haha.
So yes, I'm now 75 bucks poorer. There goes my dream of having fun during the GSS. Oh well. At least I can pay it off slowly. or should I splurge on jazz in the city 2? Debts first. Haiz...Michael Buble, i miss you serenading me. *sniffles*
oh and Reg, where's the promised fic?
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Sunday, May 14, 2006
Speech Day was a blast. To whoever who said there was limited seating, _____ you. ( My vocab is bad. Fill them in)
It was worth it to rush from class just to be there. Kenny and Syafiq sat beside me so well, kind of not watching the whole thing but talking most of the time. :) So freaky...Kenny says he may know Jerome. Everybody now!
"It's a small world after all..."I so know so that Mdm Lim looked at me weird and shook her head. (her facial exp is well...have u ever seen her? I swaer she's only got two expressions with us) Still, SOOO fun to meet most of my sisters and brothers! It was also then that I found out that MC knew about April, the first and last time I'm doing a 4/4 class gathering. Too bad Sundaram, you want one, you go organise one. It's a pain in the bloody arse if you ask me. I prefer organising for G4c. More efficient. Better response too. :)
The next day went to Johore for a Mother's Day celebration. It was cool except for the fact that I had work to be submitted. Damn, still rather jittery about it. I dun know if Ms Goh received the interview qns.
Oh ya, all my projects are not going at the pace I would like; it's making me a wee bit panicky. Yes, yes, i know, calm down...
*takes deep breath*
I'm calm.
Btw, during lunch at Al-Ameen, Clara said that we looked like animals, starting this whole animal lookalike discussion. I'm putting this down as reference.
Alisa: Beaver
Jaclyn: Squirrel
Loy: Border Collie aka Lassie
Joe: Iguana
Chuen Yong: Armadillo. I think it should be porcupine!
Damn, I forgot Hanif and Clara.
but i'm a woodpecker. do I look like a woodpecker?! hmm...maybe bcos i talk too fast. lolz.
Btw, those of u who oppose my hair, fret not. my beatlesque hair will be gone. It's way too flat for my liking.
And happy mother's day to all. (thanks ZK!)
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Tuesday, May 09, 2006
I'm one year older. Thanks to everyone who wished me. Drumrolls. First person to wish me on my birthday was my cousin AND then Shiyun. *gasp* Has Zhikai lost his touch? He's often the first one to sms anyone anything. lol. Haha. Seriously, I look forward to the smses. Kind of like an online gift of sorts.
On the topic of life, I'm currently doing a reserach project on suicide and how it affects people. Jules and Nuurun, if and when you're free, could I do a bloody brief interview? Lolz.
Ok, ok. Lately, I seem to have bonded with my class.
Well, except now some of them see me as a perv. Isn't my fault I know more sex ed than they do. Lol. Seriously, it's damn fun to joke about dominatrix and nurses with some of the guys, ok so just one with the nurse. TOTAL freak out. Gawd, I'm high now just recalling their faces! Can't help it if I find a perverse joy in freaking people out. I may look innocent or maybe not but one thing's for sure. I'm proud I've lost my marbles!
Lolz. I guess it must be the excitement of seeing close to everyone again this Thursday. Although there may not be enough seats, I'm STILL going. Just to see everyone again. Gawd, I really really MISS you people!
Today I went to hunt for my technical pens. Finally found them AND artmark, the store. Haiz...could have gotten more discount. Still, I'm all ready for landscape design!
I'm totally high aren't i? *conks myself*
That's better.
Where was I? oh yes. Bras Basah. I think i've found toy heaven. I'm scrimping to buy something from the shelf asap. FIRST edition toys! *hyperventilates*
And I think I found a toy factory. but i'm a wee bit worried abt buying their products. Unsure if it's original. But still, it's so cool.
And have I told you lately, that i love u, my precious; my beautiful scanner. :) My birthday gift from my parents, well kind of.
Gtg and do up my project. :P
See you andersonians!
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Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Hey. So far poly has been kind of like attending a course. I guess I haven't made the full transition yet. So many things have happened...not.
Let's see...yesterday I was supposed to have drama BUT i either had my info wrong OR i had my dates all messed up again. Anyways, no one turned up. Felt so funny since the room is located right next to the ladies loo. Seriously...the toilets stink so bad, I think I almost retch every time I step into one.
Anyways, today had to give a two min speech about children and play. Whether our children have enough play. I totally screwed up because I was expecting a more interactive audience. Damn. Seriously...I totally totally miss AND with each passing day. Which actually is a bad thing.
Still, as usual, I was wrecked with nervous energy. I wish I can be more confident but hell I hate being in the spotlight. I stuttered and I did think I was trembling...ah I remember Asnah's class presentation. The one where she told me to take my hands off the laminate because my hands were trembling so much that the laminate itself shook.
I still have a problem completing my personality profile assignment. I'm just so tempted to say that I am unable to complete this assignment because it is one of the flaws of my personality. Ha, ya right. Like my lecturer will accept that paltry excuse.
For the first time in my life, I'm not looking forward to my b-dae. It's strange but I don't wish to be reminded that I'm getting older. Or maybe it's because it's an indication that in 2 yrs time, i'll be a conscript. It's so fucking unfair. I mean two years of my life wasted. Like hello? Brain beats brawn in today's age. Use your fists and you're an effing cro-magnon idiot. use your brains, you're a genius. Seriously, I don't see a need to defend this island. Trust me. Just drop one A-bomb in city hall and you can decimate the whole popl. I just hate the whole boys are stronger than girls are. Considering the fact that we are getting more girls than boys each yr, shouldn't girls serve ns too? Kind of like malaysia, iran etc.
No bitching pls. Sure, giving birth is your "NS" but how many of u want more than 2 kids, necessary to ensure that our popl stabilises? you can choose to go physical or not. you can just help out in admin work or medic or whatever. still part of ns. then perhaps, more work gets done and ns is reduced to a yr. Who the fuck am i kidding? If I really lived in utopia, there'd be no wars.
my kids are so sweet...they sang me an advanced bday song AND gave me a card...:)
Thanks Zhen Yong! Made my day.
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