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Monday, November 28, 2005
Just got back from the S14 barbecue, which was only attended by 10 people - as usual though. The usual barbecue stuffs, nothing really special happened. The company was pretty good I guess - joy, laughter and fun.
Ere I forget, I have to make some "noise" about missing the award for the top 10% in school, which was seriously infuriating. Sigh, guess I just underestimated the number of people above me. I got the top 25% merit bursary instead, but sadly, my family income is more than $3000. One thing intriguing, is that why did they make the $3000 a prerequisite condition? Is $3000 really a lot? Why don't they make the award a $150 for people $3000 and more, and $300 for those less than $3000? Why did they deprive us of the reward? For me, even a mere $50 reward motivates me. People might say I'm "yao gui", but shouldn't this serve as a motivation AND reward rather than only A reward? I know I'm complaining, and I should have worked harder, or you might say I'm just not smart enough, BUT, I strongly believe rewarding those students, whose families have income more than $3000, is a good idea. MOE has to fork out more money, but I'm sure they can afford to, or just like what I suggested, cut down on the reward. What's more, shouldn't they have a record of all the family incomes? Sending the letter informing that I got the into the top 25% is just a waste of paper, ink and manpower(even though it'll create more jobs, but these people can be put to better use, I'm sure).
Hmmm, I think that's enough of complaining. Anyway, I'm kind of hooked onto songs by My Chemical Romance(MCR). Though their lyrics may be a little too much for some songs, but their songs are not bad.
All right, it's 0040, and the sounds, the keyboard give out as I type this, are a little soporifc, and I'm getting drowsy and sleepy. Not forgetting about tomorrow's training which is in the morning. So, I think I'd better go to bed. 'Till next time.
We'll dance alone to the tune of your death...
Thursday, November 24, 2005
It has been at least 30 hours since I slept due to the class chalet I had; ironically, I'm not sleepy. I tried sleeping, but to no avail.
Anyway, I was playing TFC, and my door bell rang. Initially I thought it was the caterer, but the deliveryman came earlier on, which means this person had gotta' be a stranger(ALL my family members hold the door bell down for 3 consecutive rings). Naturally, and instinctively, I open the door.
"Good afternoon sir! I'm selling these tickets for teenagers from single-parent families, who are between 12 to 21...," the girl went.
Well, people who know me well will know nothing matters more than the price. I searched every corner of the ticket to see how much it was ere I make a big mistake of purchasing something that's "overkill-ed". The figure that was printed on the ticket totally shocked me - $10.
"OMFGWTFSMLJ!? It's freakin' $10? I don't have that kinda' money man. (I'm kinda' hard up now you see) I seriously think I should just reject her," I thought.
"Hey man, I'm really sorry, but I'm really short of cash. Really sorry. Sorry man," I proceeded on to blabber hoping she'll really understand.
Guess what? She gave me this "I'm-not-gonna-believe-that-dumb-excuse-you-just gave-sir!" look, and just turned around. Her joyous expression and gorgeous smile, that coruscated shafts of sunlight, turned to an expression that's filled with displease and disappointment.
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I mean, seriously, why the hell would I want to lie to her, man? Why can't she just give me the benefit of the doubt? I think the world's really becoming more distrusting, man. Well, if she really doesn't believe what I had said, then, I can only say, "That's too bad, my friend, you just came at the wrong time."
Even though I've never tried selling such tickets before to strangers, but at least I've been through flag days, man. I know how it feels like to be treated like you are transparent or even like a pest! That was why I gave her the best smile I could ever give at that moment, and even said so many "sorrys". Com'on, give me a break.
P.S. I've really gotta start on my assignments! Yap actually completed the FM assignment! Horrid!
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