Happy Deepavali
Happy Deepavali to all hindus and indians out there. Although if I were an Indian, it would probably be the worst time to actually celebrate this special occasion. Was speaking to sham on msn just now, and she is actually at home rushing for her test, assignment and presentation, while her family is out there celebrating and visiting. So sad. Imagine having a major test or assignment one day after chinese new year.
Well anyway, spent the day resting at home, watching the phillipines 9-ball pool championship, then went for brother's birthday lunch, before heading to city hall to meet my advertising group. One last hurdle for advertising, so I really hope I presentation turns out fine. Oh and Ms Gene was actually working on Deepavali! She actually managed to get our intercultural mid term marks onto the ivle gradebook today. I did ok, but its just so worrying that someone can actually get 39 out of 40. This paper consist of 20 mcqs, and other 20 marks come from 5 short structured questions. And to get a 39 out of 40 for a paper is this kinda format is amazing. In normal circumstances, I would be 'wow'ing at such an achievement, but under the bell curve circumstances, Im starting to get worried. Just wondering what the mean mark is.
Was reading the news just now, and there is this 7 year old singaporean boy who is pushing for a place in a university. Yes, only 7, and he can do advanced science. He sat for O levels chemistry early this year, and will be seating for his A levels chemistry early next year. Can you believe it. His parents said that he could actually engage in conversations with adults since he was 1, start drawing hyper-dimensional diagrams since he was 3, and compose his own piano pieces at 6. And now at 7, his parents are actually pushing for a university to accept him.
Some may envy his abilities and talent, but when first read the article, I started to pity him. This poor kid cannot really enjoy what the rest of us had enjoyed, that is 'childhood days'. I think these are very important days, and are like the building blocks that result in who we are today. Entering a university at 7, and going through all the 'hell' we are going through now, is not what a boy at his age should be going through.
Well anyway, spent the day resting at home, watching the phillipines 9-ball pool championship, then went for brother's birthday lunch, before heading to city hall to meet my advertising group. One last hurdle for advertising, so I really hope I presentation turns out fine. Oh and Ms Gene was actually working on Deepavali! She actually managed to get our intercultural mid term marks onto the ivle gradebook today. I did ok, but its just so worrying that someone can actually get 39 out of 40. This paper consist of 20 mcqs, and other 20 marks come from 5 short structured questions. And to get a 39 out of 40 for a paper is this kinda format is amazing. In normal circumstances, I would be 'wow'ing at such an achievement, but under the bell curve circumstances, Im starting to get worried. Just wondering what the mean mark is.
Was reading the news just now, and there is this 7 year old singaporean boy who is pushing for a place in a university. Yes, only 7, and he can do advanced science. He sat for O levels chemistry early this year, and will be seating for his A levels chemistry early next year. Can you believe it. His parents said that he could actually engage in conversations with adults since he was 1, start drawing hyper-dimensional diagrams since he was 3, and compose his own piano pieces at 6. And now at 7, his parents are actually pushing for a university to accept him.
Some may envy his abilities and talent, but when first read the article, I started to pity him. This poor kid cannot really enjoy what the rest of us had enjoyed, that is 'childhood days'. I think these are very important days, and are like the building blocks that result in who we are today. Entering a university at 7, and going through all the 'hell' we are going through now, is not what a boy at his age should be going through.
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