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Friday, December 15, 2006
All right, tag-board screwed up on me, so I switched it cBox which is currently used by my bowling team on our blog. Hmmm, may start posting some stuffs again since i've got a shitload of time on my hands.
Last but not least, I'd like to wish Nigel a happy birthday.
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
PINKU SHPIDAA(Pink Spider) added on the top left corner. Enjoy.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
In Mathematics, it's simple to take a reciprocal of something. However, in life, it's rare to see a reciprocal of someone's kindness, care or even patience. Why?
Is it because of our hectic schedule?
Self-centred?
Shy?
Well, whichever reason(s), I find it hurtful that the patience of good teachers are never reciprocated. Even though some of the newer teachers who are inexperienced might handle something inappropriately and cause some unhappiness, but who doesn't make mistakes(com'on)? We make mistakes and learn - that's life. So why are we not giving the teachers what they deserve when they have given us much more than what is required to ace the national examinations? Why?
Is it that hard?
Conservative?
It's sad. Really.
In life, a little encouragement, a little more patience can do much more than what you think "they" can do. Especially when these small little "things" come from people who are cherished by someone, and part of his/her life.
Friday, June 30, 2006
Please click on the box on the top left corner. It'll play one of my favourite ballads by X-Japan - Endless Rain. Enjoy.
For those who are lazy, I'm really sorry, but you have to click the "play" button yourself. The only reason why I do not like songs to play automatically on blogs is because it lags people with slower connections. :)
Thursday, May 11, 2006
This place will continue to be deserted till the day I update again. :)
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
A leader? A friend? Or... maybe both?
It's difficult to know when to treat your "followers" as friends, and when to treat them as your followers. I, for one, find it really difficult.
"Tuck Foong, I'm sorry to tell you, you're not suitable to be a Prefect. Basically, it's not that you don't possess leadership qualities. I've observed you. You are just too assertive, too friendly. Okay?" This was what my discipline master told me when I was a trainee prefect back in my secondary school. Don't be mistaken, it wasn't my wish to be one, I was nominated - surprisingly. Anyway, I wasn't really upset or anything, but just brushed it off. Haha. Later, I came to realise what he said is really true. If I were to go around looking so friendly, will the "law-breakers" of the school feel threatened or be afraid? No. Well, so, in a way, it was quite a blessing in disguise that I did not become a prefect, because I might have to go through some humiliation, some way or another.
All right, then came the day when I became the Senior Patrol Leader of my scout troop. This was the time, when I realised how important it was to be assertive. You see, I have definitely no problem getting my juniors to settle down or do anything without them bargaining or making noise; but when it came to people of my age, who are all my friends - it's harder.
At that time, I have a leader who was feared by everyone. Initially, everyone disliked him and cursed at him whenever he gives us push-ups like giving out leaflets. However, my friends and I got to go out with him quite often and found that he is actually a very friendly guy; it's just that he could split very clearly when he means business, and when he doesn't. Respect. I respect him - very much.
"With great power, comes great responsibilities". This is indeed true. Whenever things go wrong, the leaders get reprimanded first. Even though I think it's really logical to pin-point the blame to the leader, it's not always correct, because sometimes the followers just don't care. I have always believed it's a mutual cooperation. Without the followers, there will be no leader; Without a leader, the followers are lost. And with this believe, I have always disliked seeing leaders getting reprimanded, by the higher-ups even though it was not entirely their fault, and things were really out of his control. Some people might say that since he's a leader, he SHOULD get things under his control; but com'on, he's a human being for goodness sake. Cut leaders some slack man. What's more, it's not like that mistake (if there ever was) could cause the fall of the country. The higher-ups should teach him/her for the first time he/she makes the mistake.
Well, this is just a ranting post. :)
Cheers to the leaders out there!
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Alright, school just re-started, which means i won't have much things to talk about; unless some pretty J1 girl asks for my number which is quite impossible and I don't look forward to it. SO, I hope the meagre number of readers of my blog will concentrate more on your mainstream activity.
I may update once in a while when I encounter something worth writing about.
May all you people out there have a good start, and not get screwed up badly. All the best.
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