Will be starting tomorrow.
First papers are Physics, Papers I, II and III.
So I mightn't be on often for the next two weeks.
AWOL-ing to focus on studying/giving trials my best shot.
I know, unbelievable for this girl to study right?
But no choice lah...
See you guys around!
:3
We've always heard it being said that our history is what teaches us about our future.
Our history is where we get lessons from which to improve ourselves and avoid the same mistakes our forefathers made.
Our history is meant to teach the younger generations about our past and our legacies, so that we don't forget who we are in essence.
But if these are the reasons why we are learning history, then what the heck have we been studying in Sejarah at school?
Because to me, it appears more to be a chance to show off the achievements people have made in the past, not allow us to learn from them.
To me, it seems like the only reason our Sejarah syllabuses are saturated with Islamic history is to conduct a sort of 'brainwashing' thing, or to convince the 'rest of us' that Islam was a major part of the world's past and present.
And in Malaysia, where we should be taking a leaf out of other, more advanced countries' books, we are instead sticking to a system where we're only focusing on what happened here and not the world in general.
Well, I don't deny that yes, our country's past is important, but what happened to the rest of the world matters, too!
Of course, Islam and its whole movement was a big part of history, but what about everything else?
We have one chapter on Europe's Dark Ages and a few references here and there to the World Wars, but that's about it for Sejarah Tingkatan 4 and Tingkatan 5.
We don't get to learn about the early civilizations; the New World discoveries; the in-depth of the Renaissance and Reformation periods!
Closer to home, we don't even get to know more about the Chinese empires and many dynasties or even the spread of all the other major religions in these areas.
Heck, our textbooks even have ridiculously stupid information errors, especially when discussing the religions.
I mean, who said that Jesus Christ was the founder of Christianity?
That's like saying the Nabi Muhammad 'mengasas agama Islam' (Founded the Islamic religion), and I'm sure that statement would create an uproar in this country if written in the textbooks.
Same concept, okay?
Jesus did NOT 'create' Christianity, he was the Son of God sent from heaven to save the souls of all of us!
For goodness sake, if those historians (Or textbook authors, whichever) can't even get that right, what's to say they got anything else correct?
By not being given the chance to open our minds up to the world and the things happening around us, we have already successfully begun our first step backwards.
As if we're not heading backwards fast enough already, is it?
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| Stupid, stupid, stupid Sejarah. |
I.
Am.
Seriously.
Loving.
Gossip Girl.
It is my new favourite thing, so.
Just putting it out there.
:D
Anyways, watching movies which reflect real life people in real life situations engaging in real life animated banter is just real life awesome.
Although, real life probably doesn't have quite that much drama, unlike the series.
But I think you understand what I mean gua?
Being able to watch people whose country speaks English as a native language engaging in daily social activities is stimulating.
I mean, Manglish is fun and useful and expressionable and all, but real English is the epitome of awesome.
Your brain has to work fast and try to catch things as they come so that you'd be able to understand what's going on in the show.
And after long periods of dumbing down my language to communicate with people in everyday life, to be able to witness something so different is just...
It makes me happy.
:D
Besides, the look on my family members' faces as I laugh and comment on the show is just priceless.
Like my brother, for example, who was like, "Hah? What so funny?" when I was helplessly laughing over the sarcastic, verbal attacking scenes.
Ooooh, bliss.
And, I hate dumbing down my language intellect just to get through the day.
It's so annoying sometimes when I've got something smart to say, but hardly anyone understands it.
So, yeah, Manglish is going to be the death of this beautiful language in Malaysia.
D:
I'm just home from my trip down to KL for the blogging contest's prize-giving ceremony.
Nothing much, really.
Four long hours' drive down to pick up some books and RM100, then four long hours' drive back.
Can't say I'm not disappointed that I didn't get an Ipod Touch, or that the system should have been more human-judge-based rather than votings, but a finalist out of 70+ entries from all over Malaysia doesn't seem too bad, I guess?
Just feeling a little down, because the trip was seriously tiring and seemed like a bit much just to pick up RM100...
Oh, well.
When I feel like I'm up to it, maybe I'll upload some photos and stuff.
Not now, though.
Like, effing exhausted now.
KL traffic and roads are biatches.
Gods.
Just a short update, anyways.
I am very, very, very sick now.
Like red-eyed, runny-nosed, sneeze-crazy sick.
Thought it was just sinus as usual, but it seems to be a extending into cold instead.
Oh, gods.
(I kind of 'adopted' that "Oh, gods" thing from Percy Jackson. >.>)
Anyways.
Today was WendyD's birthday and we celebrated at school.
It was kinda like Jack's birthday a few months back, right down to the Secret Recipe cake and the whole 'hush-hush' atmosphere.
But then again, when you live in a small town like Sitiawan, Secret Recipe cakes are considered treats and school is the best place to celebrate with everyone.
So, yeah.
Was cute, the way we put things together at the last minute just to celebrate it for her.
They tried so hard to keep her from knowing, but I supposed she kind of guessed anyway.
Still, it was fun and one of our last so-called 'happy moments' before the end of our final year arrives.
So I smuggled my camera to school and the whole bunch of us camwhored and stuff.
Okay, I guess I'm a little behind on this, since The Sorcerer's Apprentice came out about a week ago.
But hey, I live in a small town with just one small cinema in it, so give a little leeway lah, okay?
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| Mickey Mouse in The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1940s) |
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| Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel) in The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) |
And it's something I've wanted for, like, EVER.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet:
We've all heard of terms like 'dumb blonde', 'preppy snob', 'drama queen/king', 'emo goth' and so on.
The world is full of stereotypes; classes in which everyone places everyone else in so that each and every person can be defined by a specific adjective.
But how true are names like these?
How really dumb are blondes, or pretty girls?
How really stuck up or snobbish are rich kids?
How really show-offy are school jocks?
People always say that stereotyping is bad and that everyone shouldn't be doing it.
But what if there really is some truth in those names we call others?
Here's my theory:
How people turn out to be depends a lot on the environment they've grown up in, their backgrounds, their personal values and the characters.
Confused?
Let me give you some examples.
You call that pretty girl dumb, because she may have the looks, but is still stuck at the bottom of the class.
Well, she probably has never had to use her brains, because her looks already get her everything she wants and needs.
Her charm and beguiling nature is dominant, therefore giving her no reason to develop her other skills.
After all, why work hard when others can work for you?
Rich kids.
Snobby, stuck up, cocky and all those stuff.
But they've been provided for all their lives by their money-loaded parents.
Whatever materialistic items, they have and their needs fulfilled by the house's maids and servants.
They never had reason to take care or even watch out for themselves, so why start in school?
They've been pampered and cuddled and well-provided-for; naturally, they feel at ease and proud of themselves because they have nothing to worry about.
The same goes for jocks and athletes.
They've got the talents, so it's only human nature to want to show off, isn't it?
Nerds, dorks and bookworms are antisocial because they're never given a chance to shine.
Their domain lies in the academics, so they stick to their comfort zones.
Stereotypes don't necessarily fit everyone, and a lot of people don't like them, either.
I'm not saying that everyone should be moulded and conformed to fit society's expectations of them; I'm just saying there is some realism in the class (If any) that society has deemed you to be a part of.
Yet I have been either going out, lepak-ing all over town or sitting at home reading my Galaxie magazine.
Sedangkan my tests start on Tuesday.
WTF max.
By the way right, why do so many Chinese artistes/actors/actresses have ridiculous names?
I mean, I was just browsing through Galaxie and came across the name Real Ting.
He's Miriam Yeung's hubby and is rumoured to be joining Miriam on stage at her next concert.
His name cracked me up, so I decided to Google him to see what he looked like.
The verdict?
... To ME!
Yes, people:
