sHiNiNg's BloG

Stress

2006-02-01T21:01:00.000-08:00

Stress...Society is developing fast, in order to catch up with the pace, people have to work hard, students have to study hard. Everybody in their life, will experience stress. However, not everyone of them knows how to cope with it. In the modern society, there is no such thing as a stress-free life. Therefore, despite working people or students, everybody has to learn how to overcome it, and to feel more relaxed.
Most of the time, students are pressurised by their parents/teachers with high expectations, heavy loads of homeworks, exams or relationship problems. Stressed-out child sometimes respond differently. Some might vent their fustrations and anger on others, while some might appear moody. However i disagree that stress should be released through death, by committing suicide. Students are the ones, most likely to seek death once they met up with problems. However, by committing suicide through various ways, are the most silly method to handle with stress. Everyone lives only once, therefore no matter what happens, we have to stay calm and think positively. I agree that as long one thinks positively, stay healthy, and have good relationship with friends or family members, we would not be easily beaten by stress.
To date, there are about 14000 children seen by psychiatrists at the Institute of Mental Health which 2233 were new cases and the rest were follow-ups. It shows that there are increasing numbers of students who faced extreme stress which mainly come from academic workload.
Despite the increasing numbers, there are still several ways of overcoming stress. Firstly, parents have to be supportive of their children, and to stand by them whenever they feel pressurised. Instead of pushing them too much, parents should try to be more understanding, and of course, mutual communication is very important and i feel that family bonding is a crucial factor as well.
Besides,i feel that teachers play an important role in observing whether students are facing tremendous stress. Teachers have to work hand in hand with the parents to provide a more suitable environment for kids so that they can learn more and relax at the same time.
Thirdly, when students are very distressed, they should seek help from the psychiatrist or the counsellor who can encourage and release them from the stress that they could not cope. I feel that managing with your time carefully is also an important factor, as it enables you to complete the workload on time after you planned. A messy timetable will only makes one confused, and nothing would be accomplished on time. It will lead to stress.
In conclusion, part of living in Singapore involves stress, if you overcome stress, you will be able to succeed.

Bird-flu

2006-01-03T19:56:00.000-08:00

Bird-Flu

Bird-flu...This virus is no longer a stranger to us. Since 1997, bird-flu had started spreading throughout the whole world. Bird-flu is an infection caused by avian influenza viruses and occur among birds naturally. Bird-flu is life threatenind to both birds and humans. Hence, if birds are found carrying this type of virus, they should be immediately sent to be buried properly so as to lower the risks of people infected by the deadly disease.
However, besides disposing them, they should be analysed to find a cure for this disease and also ways to stop it from spreading further. To date, the avian flu had killed about 60 people over the last two years and is increasing rapidly recently. They were usually the ones handling birds or had contact with the birds.
However, what worries the health officials is the chance the virus might mutate which can kill even more people.. Therefore, as precautionary measures, we should disallow the slaughtering of infected birds in the open so as to minimise the spreading of the virus as it can be spread through air. I agree that all the farmers woluld have a part to play in observing the poultry, so that if they are found to have any symptoms of the bird-flu, they should be immediately sent to examined. They should banned farmers if they do not do so.
Lastly, bird-flu can be spread through birds dropping. We may never know if it carrys the virus, hence, we should be more aware when clearing the droppings such as using gloves and disinfecting your hands immediately.. If everyone is willing to play a part in battling with the deadly virus; bird-flu, there will be lesser people getting infected innocently...

china

2005-06-10T19:47:00.000-07:00

The Beijing fieldtrip was fun... But not only fun, i gained more knowledge there. Especially the great wall, it was definitely worth seeing. The scenery was absolutely beautiful although it was tiring to climb all the way up. The students there were also very friendly and kind, who were willing to take us around, exploring their school. At least i have made some new friends there, and i was so touched when i received gift from my new friend.
However the best part of the trip was SHOPPING.. All of us including the boys enjoyed it very much and bought many souvenirs and gifts back for their family. And the guys who were more thick-skinned, managed to bargained alot from the people there, but we were not bad either.
Even when it was the last day of our trip, we were still crazy for shopping and i used up all my money. After this trip, i had learnt more about their culture and many knowlege regarding social studies...
Really did not regret going on this trip....

Exams

2005-05-05T16:35:00.000-07:00

ExAmZ

Im finally back here to to blog again!! This few days would be quite important n crucial for us as we are having exams!!! Exams are really gonna make me crazy, therefore i would definitely have lesser time to blog in again. Even though i do not have homework these few days, i was still full of stress as i worry for my mid-year exam. I have done badly for many subjects, maybe its because im too lazy! Anyway, i just hope that i can pass those important subjects!!! However, even after the exams, there are still many things for me to accomplished, this year is definitely busy......

Castle

2005-04-06T12:55:00.000-07:00

Castle

A Castle is a luxourious tall building, usually for the rich or royal people to live in, in the past. Although most people like the princess, prince and the king lived in the castle, the witches sometimes gathered in run-down castle for their nefarious plots. Although castles are meant for the rich, it does not mean that it is comfortable living in castles. In my own opinion, i would find a castle to be dull and liveless, where freedom is restricted to the people living inside and many bats flying around!!! In this century, only a few castles are left in the world such as England, which was why many people went to England in order to visit the castles. As most castles have been demolished, the few castles which have remained, are only meant for visiting and not for accomodation. Therefore, if im given a choice, i would really like to visit the beautiful castles but do not wish to live there, because of its poor facilities.

2005-03-17T22:40:00.000-08:00

Finally, after many days, im here to blog again!!! Hey, there's something special to tell you guys worx!!!! Listen carefully arh...WeAtHeR gErZz is having the very first album of our own. Although tired, the album was finally published!!! Now then i know that being a good singer wasn't that easy but we would never give up either. Fortunately on the day of recording, we have a nice n friendly teacher to coach us and to encourage us!!! Realli hope that our Ambition could become a reality!!!!

2005-03-09T13:10:00.000-08:00

PerSonaL LiFE

Okie.... Today's topic is about my personal life! Many exciting and interesting events had happened in my life but im going to tell you things that had happened between last year to this year. well, after taking the End-of Year exams last year, the WeAtHeR gErZ took part in the PSC Nite dancing competition.....i think i should skip this as i had said all this in the previous few journals. Time flies so fast that it reached the year 2005 with a blink of an eye and i was totally unprepared to start secondary three school life. But fortunately, i somehow was still okie with the stress that i faced. But i think i slacked alot compared to last year. However, this year would be a totally new, experiencing and busy year for me. I think most probably busy for WeaTheR gErZz, as we have to take part in some perfoming stuffs but it will remain a secret to u guys until the days arrive..... Somemore, WeatHer gErZz would be introducing our very first album very soon, so wait patiently and support ur ok??? And lastly, the last performance that we have on tv was on the advertisement..... Although the scene was quite short, but we felt honoured as the advertisement is asking for dancers to particpate in dancing competition and we were on tv again!!! Anyway, i just hope that this year would go smoothly for WeAtHeR gErZzv regardless when it was in school or when we are performing........

2005-03-06T12:45:00.000-08:00

My Three Wishes

Heyy, three wishes are not enough for us!! But its ok for me because i thought of an brilliant wish....

First, i wished that i my family and friends could stay together united, healthy, happy and live happily ever after...... when there is peace in the world....

Secondly, i wished that i can have lots of money, so that i can buy many things that i like....

Last but not least, i need an important item....I want a really REAL MAGIC WAND!!! Although it sounds childish, but i felt that with the help of magic wand, i can have anythink i want!!!

Dream!!

2005-02-23T13:10:00.000-08:00

DreaMs!!!

Dreams, everybody will have dreams occasionally when they fell asleep. The dreams they dreamt of may be a reflection of their actions today, but it may be have sweet dreams that we always hoped for, or even "Nightmares"!!! As we had dreams at night, we had dreams in the day as well which is termed as daydreaming!!! Although daydreaming in class means that we are not paying attention as our minds are drifting away, it has its good points too. Daydreaming when we are bored allows our mind not to fall asleep and helps us spent time away.

Besides, dreams may not be what we dreamt when we are asleep... People who are ambitious have dreams too.... Different people have different dreams, and a dream is what one wants to be when he/she grows up.

As for me, i have dreams too..... i wanted to be a singer with my band the :+:WeAtHeR gErZz:+:, and to have a album of our own.... But dreams does not always come true, it is just something we wished it could happened.

In short, dreams are just something that makes our lives more meaningful when we are living in the stressful society.......

Success Day!!!

2005-02-22T21:45:00.000-08:00

SucceSS dAy!!!

Although tired, today is such a great n wonderful day for mi!!! I get home immediately after school as ClouDie, RainiE n Mi are going out. After dressing up quickly, wE went to have a big feast and also to celebrate :+:WeAtHeR gErZz:+: 5 months of success!!! Our time were quite packed this few days n after Enjoying the meal and being Very full, we remembered that we had to do something else. We rushed to the ReCorDinG sTudiO to Record our songs... We were vEry honoured to be able to Feel as though we were singers and of course, eager to hear our voice/ songs!!! Our schedule for this few months were as packed as well as we had to participate events inside and outside school.. Performing in school needs preparation too, we had to coach our juniors the complicated dance steps from the beginning even though we had already the experience on tv. Besides that, we are involved in the singing competition and song recording....This year would definitely be tough and busy for me and now that i knew, pursuing dreams ain't that easy....

ExHaUsTeD

2005-02-18T10:35:00.000-08:00

ExHaUsTeD!!!

The performance for the total defence day has been over, but recalling the event, i felt that it was such a success...... Although the perrformance was good and better than others, the preparation was alot of work. I was in the props section and doing the props may seem easy at first, when was actually not! Not only we had to do many things at fast speed, but also realised that we had wasted many efforts as some of the things we do, were not used in the performance. Though i was always very gladly to do these stuffs, i felt abit tired as it clashed with the chinese ney year. I had to celebrate the new year and at the same time, rush out the props. The most difficult part was when i was in school, shading the words to paste on the cardboards. We had shaded many times but were all rejected. Maybe most people will think that i had been slacking around when doing the props, but that was because i was too after sitting on the hard and uncomfortable floor and kept shading. I was touched when some of the people involved in acting volunteered to help making the props, but at the same time felt like a fool. Even though many people were struggling in making the props, some still sat on the floor, talking. Maybe i had wrongly accused them as they might be too tired as well, but who knows???? But overall, i felt proud of the class that we had succeeded, although some things were done at the eleventh' hour, we had performed "class spirit". Even though i was very tired during that period, i felt that it was worth it as i had learnt many things through this event!!!

HaPPi NeW yEaR!!!

2005-02-08T17:30:00.000-08:00

HaPPi NeW yEaR!!!
Time flies really fast....its new year time!!! heYy, i wanna wish u guys a veri veri HaPPy NeW yEaR!!! sTay happy n healthy!! But although its new year time, we still need to do homeworks.....[sad] Especially math!!!
why do Mr Ang gives us so much work to do????? This year would be a busy and interesting year for me and how i wish i was just in secondary one, playing with all my friends.....but i love new year, because i get to eat many tidbits and get lots of RED PACKETS!!!!So, wish all of you, enjoy your NEw YEar>>>>

Weather gErZz

2005-01-27T20:26:00.000-08:00

WeAtHeR gErZz

Today's topic is about WeAtHeR gErZz**. Firstly, im gonna introduce it to you guys who wasn't very familiar with this name!! *WeAtHeR gErZz* is actually a band/group formed by four girls which i was included as well. Then these four girls named the band as the "WeAtHeR gErZz" whereas we had individual names as well called: --RaiNiE* CLouDie* WiNdY* SuNnY*-- These four gerz shared the same ambition which was to become SinGerS* of a band!!! Of course, action speaks louder than words,we participate in an audition[which was on my b'dae], and successfully entered the competition after being chosen in the audition. It was a competition organised by the [Mediacorp] and and we realised that there were many professionals performers. Practising dancing is not as easy as we think, especially when we had no professionals to guide us. Days flies fast, and soon the competition was just few hours away. Though hearts started beating fast, we had to stay calm enough to handle the situation. This exciting and nervous day started in the morning when we woke up, dressed up, having someone to style our hair for us, and make up[though the mediacorp will provide]. Upon reaching the destination, we were suprised to find that it was such a huge place with strict rules that only people with passes were allowed to enter inside the place. Finally, after rehearsing for a few times, make up , chit chatting with some of the artistes, the competition starts, with many audiences watching. Though it was the first time, i appeared on tv, i was not very nervour, in fact quite anxious and excited about the event. This competition, not only let me have stage experience but also more understanding of how the tv station works. Really hope that, WeAther gErZz could achieve the goals in our lives........

Catch

2005-01-27T18:50:00.000-08:00

Catch
Catch is a word used to describe something which is taken by own effort. It happened in all our daily lives. Such as a cat catches fish, police catches thieves, students catching the bus in the morning, teacher catches the attention of the pupils, patient catches a flu. It is an action which can be performed by anyone at anytime. Although it is a simple word/action and people do not usually notice it, it is quite important to us. Without the word, we cannot form phrases using "catch". Without the action, many things could not be done. The cats go hungry, theives have escaped, students late for school and pupils not paying attention in class, littles kids are unable to play 'catching'. Catches, catching, caught, are the words formed from the simple word "catch". The phrase, "We have to catch up with time", illustrates that "catch" can be useful in many ways and means that time is precious and we have to rush up on time, not to be late.

2005-01-19T15:22:00.000-08:00

SICK

Well, after this few days, i almost recovered from my sickness. I had terrible gastric pain this few days especially at night. But now, after seeing the doctor i was definitely better. I remembered that i was running to school on Monday, fearing that i might be late, not because of over-sleeping but because of my gastric pain. But fortunately, i got to school on time even though i was wet with perspiration. But hey, running makes me feel more refreshed. Now, i was recovering, i had to swallow five pills each time before meal and three times per day. Too bad, i had to swallow, if not how am i going to get better??? But what i miss most is the delicious food and how i wish i could recover soon...... Pizzas, fried chickens, chicken rice and DURIANS!!! But fortunately, this few days in school, i had my best friend to accompany me that i did not feel so much painful. Anyway, i will eat more healthy food to become a healthier person................

sHoPpiNg

2005-01-15T22:45:00.000-08:00

sHoPpinG

Time flies realli fast, with a blink of an eye, another week was gone!! i felt so tired after walking a long distance as i went on a shopping spree with my <> and a friend. We had been walking non-stop from noon to evening since we reached the destination. And we ended up with lots of plastic bags hanging from our hands as we bought many things. But today's trip was realli fun, besides shopping, i even met my primary school friend. It was such a coincidence, as we had lost contact after leaving primary school but recently found her in friendster!!! After going to many places, we finally settle down at a fastfood restaurant eating the burgers and laughing at the same time. Although it was fun, i faced stress from the homework when i reached home in the evening as i had not done any of the homework yet. But tiredness soon caught up with me and got to sleep. Good niteZ!!!

Orange

2005-01-14T14:10:00.000-08:00

Orange!!
What is orange?? Orange can be classified as a fruit or a colour. Orange is what i like most as a fruit. Although its rough and ugly skin would not attract people, but a bite would cause the yummy and juicy juice to splash out of the fruit, and its sweetness with abit of sour makes me feel refreshed all the time!! "Orange" is orange in colour and it contains lots of vitamin C, which is healthy for us. Orange is also a clolour. It's tone is between yellow to red in colour. It is known as a bright, hot and a secondary colour.

mOnDaY sChOoL dAy!!

2005-01-10T19:00:00.000-08:00

mOnDaY sChOoL dAy!!

FinAlly, struggling after a few days, i almost finish decorating my blog. Today was such a tiring day, having going to school more earlier had already made me feel like sleeping, and now, there are still tons of homework awaiting me to finish doing them. Although it is quite stress being a sec three student, but sometimes there are real fun in school. I did not know why, but i felt the atmosphere today in class is rather good, and it seems as though i had been laughing in school the whole day. Yup, and i realise that after all the maths lesson, today was the only day which i understood what teacher was saying. Was i dreaming in class or was i really do not understand??? Maybe i had been laughing until i did not understand??? Anyway, i had now started to like A math more and felt that the few exercises that i have done recently was actually not as difficult as i thought. I think i shall stop, be'cos i have already been staring at the computer screen for quite a long time.........

Glass

2005-01-08T23:04:00.000-08:00

This word glass, makes me think of our hearts. It may seem strong to us at first, but once it's broken, it would never ever be able to be fixed like our hearts shattered into pieces.
Although a piece of glass may seem a little bit useless, but it plays an important part in our life, but why didn't we felt so, and treat it for granted? Glass, its really a useful piece of material that mostly everyone use. Such as window panes in our homes, glass bottles, mirrors, magnifying glass and even the glasses that some people wear.
Glass, transparent and fragile, it would be shining when it was under the sun.....