Exams == female dogs.
Once this torture ends, it'll be my camera and me. not forgetting the trusty tripod.
i feel pathetic. only pictures will console me.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Memory Lane. :)
To those of you born in the 1970s or
1980s, take a
trip down memory lane...
You grew up watching He-man, MASK,
Transformers,
Silver Hawk and Mickey Mouse. Not to
forget Ninja
Turtles, Care bears, My Little Pony
and Smurfs too...
You grew up brushing your teeth with a
mug in Primary
school during recess time. You will
squat by a drain
with all your classmates beside you,
and brush your
teeth with a coloured mug. The
teachers said you must
brush each side 10 times too.
You know what SBC stands for.
You pay 40 cents for Chocolate or
Strawberry MILK
every week in class.
You watch a very popular Malay dubbed
Japanese drama
on RTM1 about schoolgirls who possess
powerful skills
in volleyball called Meoro Attack.
You find your friends with pagers and
handphones cool
in Secondary school.
SBS buses used to be non-
airconditioned. The bus seats
are made of wood and the cushion is
red. The big red
bell gives a loud "BEEP!" when
pressed...
Bus fares barely reached 50 cents.
There are colourful tickets for TIBS
buses. The
conductor will check for tickets by
using a machine
which punches a hole in the ticket.
Envelopes were given to us to donate
to Sharity
Elephant every Children's Day.
You've probably read Young Generation
magazine. You
know who's Vinny the little vampire
and Acai the
constable.
You were there when they first
introduced MRT here.
You went for the first ride with your
parents and you
would kneel on the seat to catch the
scenery.
Movie tickets used to cost only $3.50.
(if we did
watch movies then.)
Gals are fascinated by Strawberry
Short Cake and
Barbie Dolls.
You learn to laugh like The Count in
Sesame Street .
You longed to buy tibits called Kaka
(20 cents per
pack), and Ding Dang / Tora (50 cents
per box), that
had a toy in it and it changes every
week.
Not forgetting the 15 cents animal
crackers and the
ring pop, where the lollipop is the
diamond on the
ring.
You watched TV2 (also known as Channel
10) cartoons
because Channel 5 never had enough
cartoons for you.
Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, The Three
Investigators,
Famous Five and Secret Seven are
probably the thickest
story books you ever thought you have
read. Even Sweet
Valley High, Malory Towers. And
R.S.Stine and
Goosebump
series were probably the scariest
story you ever read.
KFC used to be a high class restaurant
that served
food in plates and lets you use metal
forks and
knives.
The most vulgar thing you said was
asshole and idiot
and THE MOST EXTREME WAS 'super
white'... you just
couldn't bring yourself to say the
Hokkien relative.
Catching was the IN thing and twist as
the magic word.
Your English workbooks was made of
some damn poor
quality paper that was smooth and
yellow.
There was once the craze over Tamiya
cars and toy
dispensers where you had to slot in a
coin and twist
the knob, while your other hand
anticipated the
toy to appear. 20 cents for colourful
rubber balls and
50 cents / 1 dollar for toys in
plastic egg shells.
The only computer lessons in school
involved funny
pixellised characters in 16 colours
walking about
trying to teach you maths.
Waterbottles were slinged around your
neck and a must
everywhere you go.
Boys loved to play soccer with small
plastic balls in
the basketball court.
Teng-teng, five stones, chapteh,
hentam bola and zero
point were all the rage with the girls
and boys too...
Science was fun with the balsam and
the angsana being
the most important plants of our
lives, guppies and
swordtail being the most important
fish.
Who can forget Ahmad, Bala, Sumei and
John,
eternalized in our minds from the
textbooks. Even Mr
Wally & Mr. Yakki. What abt Miss
Lala??? And Zaki and
Tini in Malay Textbooks?
We carry out experiments of our own to
get yourself
badges for being a Young
Zoologist/Botanist etc.
Every Children's day and National day
you either get
pins or pens with 'Happy Children's
Day 1993' or dumb
files with 'Happy National Day 1994'.
In Primary six you had to play buddy
for the younger
kids like big sister and brother.
We wear BM2000, BATA, or Pallas shoes.
Your form teacher taught you Maths,
Science and
English.
The worksheets were made of brown
rough paper of poor
quality.
You went to school in slippers and a
raincoat when it
rained, and you find a dry spot in the
school to sit
down, dry your feet, and wear your dry
and warm socks
and shoes.
School dismissal time was normally
around 1 pm.
There would be spelling tests and
mental sums to do
almost everyday.
Your friends considered you lucky and
rich if your
parents gave you $3 or more for pocket
money everyday.
You see Wee Kim Wee's face in the
school hall.
You freak out when the teacher tells
you to line up
according to height and hold hands
with the
corresponding boy or girl.
Boys like to catch fighting spiders.
Collecting and
battling erasers was a pastime for
boys.
Autograph books were loaded with "Best
Wishes",
"Forget Me Not", and small poems like
"Birds fly high, hard to catch.
Friend like you, hard to forget".
Class monitors and prefects loved to
say "You talk
somemore, I write your name ah!"
There were at least 40 people in one
class.
Large, colourful schoolbags were
carried.
You brought every single book to
school, even though
there was one thing called the
timetable.
1980s, take a
trip down memory lane...
You grew up watching He-man, MASK,
Transformers,
Silver Hawk and Mickey Mouse. Not to
forget Ninja
Turtles, Care bears, My Little Pony
and Smurfs too...
You grew up brushing your teeth with a
mug in Primary
school during recess time. You will
squat by a drain
with all your classmates beside you,
and brush your
teeth with a coloured mug. The
teachers said you must
brush each side 10 times too.
You know what SBC stands for.
You pay 40 cents for Chocolate or
Strawberry MILK
every week in class.
You watch a very popular Malay dubbed
Japanese drama
on RTM1 about schoolgirls who possess
powerful skills
in volleyball called Meoro Attack.
You find your friends with pagers and
handphones cool
in Secondary school.
SBS buses used to be non-
airconditioned. The bus seats
are made of wood and the cushion is
red. The big red
bell gives a loud "BEEP!" when
pressed...
Bus fares barely reached 50 cents.
There are colourful tickets for TIBS
buses. The
conductor will check for tickets by
using a machine
which punches a hole in the ticket.
Envelopes were given to us to donate
to Sharity
Elephant every Children's Day.
You've probably read Young Generation
magazine. You
know who's Vinny the little vampire
and Acai the
constable.
You were there when they first
introduced MRT here.
You went for the first ride with your
parents and you
would kneel on the seat to catch the
scenery.
Movie tickets used to cost only $3.50.
(if we did
watch movies then.)
Gals are fascinated by Strawberry
Short Cake and
Barbie Dolls.
You learn to laugh like The Count in
Sesame Street .
You longed to buy tibits called Kaka
(20 cents per
pack), and Ding Dang / Tora (50 cents
per box), that
had a toy in it and it changes every
week.
Not forgetting the 15 cents animal
crackers and the
ring pop, where the lollipop is the
diamond on the
ring.
You watched TV2 (also known as Channel
10) cartoons
because Channel 5 never had enough
cartoons for you.
Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, The Three
Investigators,
Famous Five and Secret Seven are
probably the thickest
story books you ever thought you have
read. Even Sweet
Valley High, Malory Towers. And
R.S.Stine and
Goosebump
series were probably the scariest
story you ever read.
KFC used to be a high class restaurant
that served
food in plates and lets you use metal
forks and
knives.
The most vulgar thing you said was
asshole and idiot
and THE MOST EXTREME WAS 'super
white'... you just
couldn't bring yourself to say the
Hokkien relative.
Catching was the IN thing and twist as
the magic word.
Your English workbooks was made of
some damn poor
quality paper that was smooth and
yellow.
There was once the craze over Tamiya
cars and toy
dispensers where you had to slot in a
coin and twist
the knob, while your other hand
anticipated the
toy to appear. 20 cents for colourful
rubber balls and
50 cents / 1 dollar for toys in
plastic egg shells.
The only computer lessons in school
involved funny
pixellised characters in 16 colours
walking about
trying to teach you maths.
Waterbottles were slinged around your
neck and a must
everywhere you go.
Boys loved to play soccer with small
plastic balls in
the basketball court.
Teng-teng, five stones, chapteh,
hentam bola and zero
point were all the rage with the girls
and boys too...
Science was fun with the balsam and
the angsana being
the most important plants of our
lives, guppies and
swordtail being the most important
fish.
Who can forget Ahmad, Bala, Sumei and
John,
eternalized in our minds from the
textbooks. Even Mr
Wally & Mr. Yakki. What abt Miss
Lala??? And Zaki and
Tini in Malay Textbooks?
We carry out experiments of our own to
get yourself
badges for being a Young
Zoologist/Botanist etc.
Every Children's day and National day
you either get
pins or pens with 'Happy Children's
Day 1993' or dumb
files with 'Happy National Day 1994'.
In Primary six you had to play buddy
for the younger
kids like big sister and brother.
We wear BM2000, BATA, or Pallas shoes.
Your form teacher taught you Maths,
Science and
English.
The worksheets were made of brown
rough paper of poor
quality.
You went to school in slippers and a
raincoat when it
rained, and you find a dry spot in the
school to sit
down, dry your feet, and wear your dry
and warm socks
and shoes.
School dismissal time was normally
around 1 pm.
There would be spelling tests and
mental sums to do
almost everyday.
Your friends considered you lucky and
rich if your
parents gave you $3 or more for pocket
money everyday.
You see Wee Kim Wee's face in the
school hall.
You freak out when the teacher tells
you to line up
according to height and hold hands
with the
corresponding boy or girl.
Boys like to catch fighting spiders.
Collecting and
battling erasers was a pastime for
boys.
Autograph books were loaded with "Best
Wishes",
"Forget Me Not", and small poems like
"Birds fly high, hard to catch.
Friend like you, hard to forget".
Class monitors and prefects loved to
say "You talk
somemore, I write your name ah!"
There were at least 40 people in one
class.
Large, colourful schoolbags were
carried.
You brought every single book to
school, even though
there was one thing called the
timetable.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Another idiot.
Teacher In Charge,
XXX Secondary 1 Concert Band,
Mdm XXX.
Dear Mdm,
My daughter, namely AAA, is currently on long medical excuse from physically taxing activities which extends all the way until 27th April 2007, which explains her absence from your practices. I agree that AAA is partly to blame for failure to inform you personally. Instead, she sought her friend’s help to submit the MC, who then reported to your band manager. According to this friend, your band manager mentioned that it was okay and signaled that there was no need for submission. The MC was thus, unable to reach you.
On 17th April 2007, about 5:40PM, you called my house number. I picked up the phone and was shocked by the rudeness of the caller. My initial thoughts were that the caller must be AAA’s schoolmate, and so I passed the telephone to my daughter. To my dismay, it was actually you. You scolded my daughter in such a high tone, that I was able to hear everything you said. What was worse was that you rambled on and on, giving my daughter zero chance of explaining, only until the end.
Dear Madam. I understand your frustrations regarding the situation, however your actions are uncalled for. In your telephone call, the very first person you should have addressed was me, because I am Farah’s mother and it is basic courtesy to do so; to address the owner of the house or someone of higher authority than the concerned child. If your intention is to seek clarification, then I suggest you taking a professional approach, instead of intimidation.
I seek your understanding regarding this matter. Do not make a mountain out of a molehill. At the end of the day, you will still get your letter.
P.S: My husband and son have set up an appointment with the Vice-Principal of your school on XXth XXX 2007 at XXam in the General Office. Feel free to drop by for any clarifications.
Yours Sincerely,
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Mmmmm...Baafff...TTtt...ZZzaaap.
Eh people, check out my photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/khazampc/sets and admire my noobish shots.
I love animal and baby shots. Tough but if you get what you want, full satisfaction guaranteed. Lalalalala. I won't upload my cuz's baby shots lah. That one is private!
I love animal and baby shots. Tough but if you get what you want, full satisfaction guaranteed. Lalalalala. I won't upload my cuz's baby shots lah. That one is private!
Friday, April 13, 2007
Random post.
:)
Cinta Seorang Teman - Bob
Dulu engkau kukenali
Tak pernah ku sedar
Dari mata yang memandang penuh pengertian
Tapi saat itu telah berubah
Di persimpangan usia
Antara kita tak mampu lagi
Berselindung dengan alasan
Telah ku cantumkan
Semua impian bersama
Dalam jalinan yang kita bina berdua
Namun apakah erti bila
Keinginan terlanjur
Lalu menganggu kala dirimu
Selalu ada disisi
Duhai teman
Bisakah kau fahami sandiwara ini
Sejak bila berputiknya cinta kita
Menjadi rahsia yang tersimpan
Mewujudkan kenyataan
Ku tak sanggup kehilanganmu
Telah ku cantumkan
Semua impian bersama
Dalam jalinan yang kita bina berdua
Namun apakah erti bila
Keinginan telah terlanjur
Lalu menganggu sanubariku
Ku cuba bayangkan waktu dulu
Gurau senda serta pujukan mu
Puisi indah menyatakan kata rinduku
Masa yang berlalu meragui
Seluruh harapan muncul kini
Mengapa dan bertanya di mana kesudahan kita
Duhai teman
Bisakah kau fahami sandiwara ini
Sejak bila berputiknya cinta kita
Menjadi rahsia yang tersimpan
Mewujudkan kenyataan
Ku tak sanggup kehilanganmu
Cinta Seorang Teman - Bob
Dulu engkau kukenali
Tak pernah ku sedar
Dari mata yang memandang penuh pengertian
Tapi saat itu telah berubah
Di persimpangan usia
Antara kita tak mampu lagi
Berselindung dengan alasan
Telah ku cantumkan
Semua impian bersama
Dalam jalinan yang kita bina berdua
Namun apakah erti bila
Keinginan terlanjur
Lalu menganggu kala dirimu
Selalu ada disisi
Duhai teman
Bisakah kau fahami sandiwara ini
Sejak bila berputiknya cinta kita
Menjadi rahsia yang tersimpan
Mewujudkan kenyataan
Ku tak sanggup kehilanganmu
Telah ku cantumkan
Semua impian bersama
Dalam jalinan yang kita bina berdua
Namun apakah erti bila
Keinginan telah terlanjur
Lalu menganggu sanubariku
Ku cuba bayangkan waktu dulu
Gurau senda serta pujukan mu
Puisi indah menyatakan kata rinduku
Masa yang berlalu meragui
Seluruh harapan muncul kini
Mengapa dan bertanya di mana kesudahan kita
Duhai teman
Bisakah kau fahami sandiwara ini
Sejak bila berputiknya cinta kita
Menjadi rahsia yang tersimpan
Mewujudkan kenyataan
Ku tak sanggup kehilanganmu
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Pissed off.
I am UTTERLY DISGUSTED by a specific teacher in BLSS. Her behaviour towards students is unprofessional and unacceptable. Wonder why? Come, let me put it simply:
Gosh why is this happenning? The reason why the standard of SG's educational system is continually degrading year by year is precisely because the QUALITY of our teachers is fading, and it is fading fast, especially for the neighbourhood schools. Teachers are old and unsound. They're the one that needs counselling and medications. NO WONDER LAH CIVIL SERVICE GOT PAYRISE. LOSING TALENT.
- Never a constructive word that ever comes out of her filthy mouth. Everything has to be bad and insulting. Name-callings and words like "crap" were used in class. Shouts in class, thus affecting neighbouring classes.
- Totally unappreciative of students' project work. Instead of giving words of encouragements, encourage effort and celebrate accomplishments (as per school values), she provides degrading comments. Adding to that, tosses books (specifically, information booklets) onto tables and floor. Guess who picks it up then? DAMN RIGHT YOU ARE, the pupils. Those poor, abused pupils. Now tell me, what's the point of the school in BOASTING that they practise the HEARTS system, when the teachers themselves need serious fixing.
- This teacher has great aspirations. She multi tasks in class by taking a part time job as a BARBER. Students sporting unacceptable hairstyles were her victims, and her weapon of choice: THE SCISSORS. All she had to do was snip 'em off. This is abuse of power, a great insult to students' integrity, and is emotionally scarring. Are teachers authorised to do such a thing! When I was in Juying Secondary School back during the good old days, Mrs Anil and Mr Velu brought in a barber for that job. Yes, a real qualified barber, someone who cuts hair for his wages, damn'it.
- Don't these idiots ever keep to timetables? You see, English assigment (Newspaper Report) was given on Day 1, and it is due on Day 3 because the next English period was then. Here's the good part. This teacher flares and scolds the students, expects them to hand it up during Day 2's PHYSICAL EDUCATION period. MY GOD, are these teachers sick of their teaching career already? Or did they drop some loose nuts and bolts?
- Resuming from where I left off, these pupils were COMMANDED to stay back THREE hours after school to complete their report. Now now, this isn't the tertiary education system you know. Witholding students (voluntarily or involuntarily) AFTER school hours require a CONSENT FORM, informing parents/guardians of a pupil's whereabouts. Failure to do so is tantamount to KIDNAPPING, I could lodge a police report about my missing child. Back when I was in Juying Primary School during the good old days, Mdm Lam made us stay back all the time 'till late afternoons everyday, and made us come back every Saturdays for revisions. However, she knew how to cover her backside. She made parents aware of her intentions.
- There is a very displeasing, uncomfortable feeling about this school. They don't seem to have the habit of replying E-MAILS even if you sent them a gazillion times. Trust me, I've waited a few months already. I guess they're TOO occupied and busy. Yes, the Principal's too busy to entertain valuable feedback and comments from parents and the public. Not even replies from the Vice-principal or some clerk to assure me in some way that some DELEGATION was at least in place! Know what, in that case, just get rid of the damn freaking email accounts lar.
Gosh why is this happenning? The reason why the standard of SG's educational system is continually degrading year by year is precisely because the QUALITY of our teachers is fading, and it is fading fast, especially for the neighbourhood schools. Teachers are old and unsound. They're the one that needs counselling and medications. NO WONDER LAH CIVIL SERVICE GOT PAYRISE. LOSING TALENT.
Sick.
Alamak, don't know why and how i got sick lah. But i'm feeling better now cos i practically slept through the whole day yesterday.
Yes, as FirA has already blogged in his site, i've gotten a Canon dslr 300d! Second hand lah, i am poor mah, so must budget-budget. I love it to death lah, but i already feel limited by the kit lens capability :( I can't do macro. I like to be versatile.
Oh yeah, i'm unable to post up my NOOB pictures in blogger because of their lousy file limit. If you wanna view some of the pics i took, it's here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/khazampc/
Exams in two weeks time, and i'm nowhere. I need all the luck i can get!
Yes, as FirA has already blogged in his site, i've gotten a Canon dslr 300d! Second hand lah, i am poor mah, so must budget-budget. I love it to death lah, but i already feel limited by the kit lens capability :( I can't do macro. I like to be versatile.
Oh yeah, i'm unable to post up my NOOB pictures in blogger because of their lousy file limit. If you wanna view some of the pics i took, it's here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/khazampc/
Exams in two weeks time, and i'm nowhere. I need all the luck i can get!
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Getaway => 5th-8th April
I'll be off to Msia for a weekend getaway with my family. I'll take pictures there alright! Don't contact me, I'm not bringing my hp!
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