Dispelling THE MYTH
Myth: The Arts stream is for lousy students.
Fact: The Arts stream is NOT for lousy students. There is always this misconception that when students don't do well, they end up studying Arts/Humanities & Social Sciences.
But let me tell you, ARTS IS NOT EASY TO STUDY!!!
In fact, only intelligent and critical students can study and do well for social sciences and humanities. It may seem easy to study but doing well and comprehending concepts are not easy at all, unlike science subjects. In science, when you are wrong, you are wrong. According to scientific formulae, you cannot be both correct and incorrect. It is easy to score if you do your calculations correctly. But in Arts, we observe phenomena with a balanced view. There is no right or wrong, only convincing or not. And let me tell you, it takes a GENIUS to be convincing about his/her opinions. It is hard work but I'll strive on to write better and be an excellent Arts student for God's glory!
I remember I read a quote from an author that answers why he gave up on Science. Well, the reason is: (paraphrased) Science doesn't teach him to approach the girls in his class.
Reminder to self: Read more; watch less of TV. And PAY UP!
There has been much hype about Princess Hours recently. My sis is catching it. My cell group little sisters love it. Even Shuhui watched it! Many of such Taiwanese and Korean serials are attractive because it allows you to fantasize about a possibility of a turbulent/exciting/heart-wrenching love life.
Yes yes, I watched it, because I need some entertainment while having dinner.
Hmm, but rather than indulge in fleeting fantasies, why not invest in lifelong lessons through reading?
There are so many good books around. The Bible (a treasure cove of our wonderful God's promises), CS Lewis' "Mere Christianity" and Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes" are good books that we ought to be reading. Reading allows you to fantasize too (if you are reading Roald Dahl's or JRR Tolkien's or Terry Pratchett's that is)!
Oh yes, I MUST PAY UP FOR META CAMP SOON! Talking about that, I recently went out with my DG group. I had a great time dining at a Hong Kong cafe and we found out about our dear DGL's wild past. Looking at her now, God has indeed put a miracle in her life.
MY DG trying to be as serious as the terracotta warrior.
(clockwise: me,michelle, peiwen -my DGL and shuxian)
(clockwise: me,michelle, peiwen -my DGL and shuxian)
Xiuwen's belated birthday celebration
After countless outings to Pizza Hut, Fish & Co, Cafe Cartel and Swensens, my JC chums/classmates are finally tired of these run-in-the-mill Western food chains and are sourcing for exotic foods. So, for Xiuwen's belated birthday celebration, they decided on Cafe Iguana at Clarke Quay to have Mexican food. The people who turned up weren't the full strength of my class but I enjoyed myself nonetheless.
For dinner, I had shredded steak burrito. The shredded steak burrito was huge and filling and it went pretty well with the lime margarita we ordered. I had a few sips of margarita and before I knew it, I felt my heart pulsating hard, blood rushed to my face, my ears burned and that LIM WEIQI started teasing me because of my tomato-red flushed face. Thank goodness I recovered after a while. At the end of the day, it was a satisfying time of reminiscing and catching-up. That's what I call good food, good company.