Wednesday, February 20, 2008

ACS (Barker) is located close to where i am working currently. So i went there for lunch because the cafe is open to public. And i realised i miss school very much.

It is always in my opinion that studying is always better than working. Probably those who are currently do not quite agree with me. Studying is wonderful because students don't have to worry about bringing money home to support the home. Students don't have to self conscious if their action would affect how superiors see them (Seriously, i think most students don;t give a damn what their teachers feel about them).

Don't get me wrong, i don't detest my work. Actually, i enjoy my work, with nice and good bosses and lotsa of opportunities to learn. When i prefer schooling, it doesn't mean i hate my work. It is not mutually exclusive.

When i look at the school boys 10 years younger than me, i am envious of them. No doubt, they don't have the earning power to buy whatever they want like we do, they are 10x happier than us. They have friends to hang out with after school, and just wasting their time away. They would be hanging in fast food restaurants to chill, or just stay in school to play basketball or soccer.

When we move on to working life, hanging out with friends seem to be a luxury to have. It is a change we all have to grapple with. And we don't seem to have the luxury of time anymore.

And it is always on my mind what if i had not gone to Bukit Panjang for my education. I know i sound ungrateful but i always think what would happen if i had gone to those 'hip' schools like ACS, SAS or Catholic High instead. Perhaps my getai passion would not be this strong. Perhaps my friends around me would be those ah seahs driving BMs and staying in Bukit Timah instead. Perhaps i would be much of a refined young man instead. And BP has the nick name as the "RI of the West". Whenever people mentioned that fact, i always have this strong urge to dig a 3m deep hole to bury myself. Trust me, we are no where near that nick.

It turned out that i wasn't meant to be in those 'hip' schools. After Bukit Panjang, i proceeded to AJC, not HCJC or RJ or VJ. Money was a factor in my sec school decision as it was too expensive to study in such an independent school like ACS. And my results were not good enough to propel me into the elite colleges. So in a way, i am convinced i was moulded into a heartland kid by the education that i have undergone.

Still, i survived and made it to the working society like everyone else.



Sunday, February 17, 2008

Up till now, there is always people saying no to me. I seldom say no to most of people.

But i decide to learn to say no from now on. Cheers to leading my own life!



Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Stayed tuned, Keetzai will be back with a new look in a couple of days' time

A keetzai you have never seen before :)



Thursday, February 07, 2008

First day of Chinese New Year, let me wish all of you a happy year of the Rat ahead. For working adults like me, let's hope for a smooth career, reasonable bonus. For those still schooling, i wish you guys getting good grades, and topping the class.