Monday, December 05, 2005

Much as I hate to admit it, I think my mom is right.

I haven't had proper time to sit down do any holiday assignments. And I didn't know we had that much to do until the devastating revelations during yesterday's class BBQ. Not to mention the avalanche of revision tests when school reopens next year. In about 25 days' time. A little more than 3 weeks. Only. :S

Y'know sometimes I really wonder if teachers actually derive pleasure or happiness in drowning their students in bone-crushing work. Why do they even call it a school vacation at all.

I think that life is more than just grades and certs. Which probably can explain why my block test and promotional exam results are what they are. Anyways that's besides the point. I am a strong believer that one should not let school envelope your life (the one you're living right now). I believe it's important to pursue what you really want to do. Some people (like my mom) may say it's a fair exchange, to just focus on studying first and enjoy later after you graduate, but what if there's no later?

Life is as unpredictable as it can get.

I don't want to waste my youth poring over notes I hardly understand, nor have much interest in. Not that I'm considering dropping out of school lah, because education is not a choice. Whatever time I have, I want to spend doing things I'm passionate about. I'd like to be answerable to God if He chooses to take me now and if He asks what have I done the past 17 years.

Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know whatcha gonna get.
-Adapted from Forrest Gump

writing at 6:31 PM

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