Ramblings

February 11th, 2006» Release of O’ Level Results

- 1:12 am

First of all, I shall extend a big congratulation to all my juniors who had done well for their O’ Levels. Well done people!

As for those who did not do as well or feel that they could do better, don’t be too upset. Once you enter the other phase of your life, you may find that there are things far more important than a certificate of academic excellence.

I remember the same day last year. When I’ve gotten my results, my heart sank. I did, relatively, badly compared to my peers eventhough it’s enough to secure a place in my college. Indeed, I was very upset and disappointed. That, however, did not last very long. I soon realised that the result slip is only a ticket to move on in life.

In college, it doesn’t matter if you do well or not previously. One can do very well during O’ Level but badly in college. It all boils down to the amount of effort one is willing to put in.

What’s ultimately important now is the future.

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February 9th, 2006» Prettier Perspective

- 10:04 pm

I just switched back to my newer LCD monitor, the one that used to give me lots of problem. After switching the monitor on for 5 minutes, 4/5 of the screen would be covered by a white patch. The only solution to it is to switch off the monitor and on it again. Then 5 minutes later, it “white” out again.

My sister and I was so fed up with it that my sister finally borrowed a very old (CRT) monitor from her friend. That monitor is horrible. Every time you switch on the monitor, you have to adjust the display to fit the screen as it will not auto save the settings. The brightest setting on the monitor is still very dark. It also just blacked out on me, this time due to overheating.

Anyway, everything is looking so much prettier now. Photos and graphics are now back to their original brightness. I can finally view all my photos with ease! Hopefully, this LCD monitor won’t die on me again or I really need to consider getting one with my precious red packets. I can’t bear to return to the arms of the old bulky hag.

PS: Good luck to all who’s getting their O’ Level results tomorrow.

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February 5th, 2006» Go Eat! Go Eat!

- 8:21 pm

“Go eat, boy,” that’s what my mother would say when dinner’s ready.

I normally would reply with a nod or okay her, acknowledging that I’ve heard her. She, however, never seems to catch that.

If I am watching the television and she calls for dinner, I will wait for commercial break before making my way to the kitchen. If I am doing my tutorials, maths for example, I will finish up my sum before advancing to grab my meal. Or if I’m using the computer, I will, firstly, finish up my business. I will, as always, give her my acknowledgement. Nevertheless, if I don’t jump into having my meal immediately, she will make sure that I can’t carry on doing whatever I’m doing in peace.

“Go eat!” she would shout soon after the first call.

Expressing my stand more explicitly this time, “Okay, let me finish my stuffs.”

“Go eat!” she repeated, much louder this time, few minutes after my reply, “before the food turns cool!”

“Okay, okay! I’m coming! Let me finish up my thing first!” I responded, impatiently, while rushing to complete my task.

And if my father is in the living-room, she would ask so loudly, making sure my father could hear, for me to ask my father to have dinner. I mostly just ignore my mother on this one.

After going ahead to have my dinner, my mother will then carry out the same operation on my sister if she’s at home.

At times, I get a bit too irritated that I shouted back. She would, then, berate me for raising my voice. Should I point out that she’s raising her voice too, she would refute that she didn’t.

If you think she just wanted the family to have dinner together, my mother eats in her room while watching television programme after grabbing her meal.

I understand and I really do appreciate her intention. I also respect her a lot. However, I cannot help but not agree with how she works sometimes.

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