Seems that my life now, as a teenager, from a rating on how good it is, is below average. Life will get worst when we reach maturity. Adults, compared to teenagers and below, have problems that can actually kill us at this stage of teen-hood. My Physics tuition teacher, shared her experience with the class about her life. She's right that we spend our money without thinking, thinking that it drops out from the sky. She is right if our parents or whoever is scolding us, they actually care about us, trying to force us not to repeat the same mistake.
My tuition teacher lived in Singapore and studied in Cedar Girls if I'm not wrong. She had two brothers. She was the oldest among the three. Her family was in poverty. When her uniform teared, she will just sow it back and back. The teacher was so fed up and bought her a new one. Usually, the only food the brothers hand her had was 1/3 bottle of black coffee for breakfast and lunch. Then teacher couldn't stand seeing this so the teacher would give them 10 cents each. And at that time, 10 cents was a lot. My tuition teacher is very smart. she is top in everything. She got plenty of scholarships, top in O'levels, but that was in India, cause she had a scholarship there. She was also offered a job as a junior scientist in another country, but here parents was afraid something might happen as she was the oldest, so she turned down the offer. There was once she was accepted for a certain scholarship, but due to this, she could not go to school as she had to pay off of that scholarship or something. The teacher though she had dropped out, so the gave her a call. So the school in the end help her pay. Then she was working hard to get her masters. but due to the lack of fees, the house had no electricity and was out of kerosene. So how did she study? Her father would bring her early in the morning, 2-3 am to the nearby lamp post, sit there and ask her to study as much as you can for the next 1-2hours. She got her masters in the end. But no one in her family could attend her ceremony, cause they did not have the money just to travel there. From then on, she went working as a teacher, to earn an income for her family. Then tragedy struck. Her father got seriously ill. She was invigilating an O'level examination. There was a announcement for her, a call asking to leave there immediately. She knew something bad would happen, but she wanted to complete the examination first. Then there was a second one, she ignored it. The third one came where it said that here father was in critical condition. The students turn and looked at her, ignoring the paper. She told them to continue with what they were doing, and she stayed. after collecting the paper, and sealing them up, she rushed to the hospital. Her father died of a heart attack in the hospital. Her mother told the doctor not to touch the body until she came. Although it was heart-breaking, she still had to continue to work to bring the family up. But then, seven years ago, her husband and brother died. It's was even worst. The other brother had to comfort her cause she had lost two people who were very close to her. It tragedy after tragedy... But she is still strong, and bring up her 15 year old boy well.
Today I took 112 bus six times, took 72 six times, and 34 bus, a taxi and a trip on the MRT one time. first pair of 112 was from tuition and back home. Next pair was to my cousin house and back before tranfering to the pair of 72. Went to his friends house to play PS3 and play LAN. Then the taxi was to my cousin's friend house, while 34 was to my cousin's house back from his friends house. The last pair of 112 was to hougang, then I took the MRT to Kovan, then a112 back there. Had to buy WeiZhuang his birthday present. It's freasher when it is bought later.
PSP is a stronger drug than the ones I have right now...
*Hey you, Yah you, read this* [The Takes] Take 1: Nothing personal, just something worth saying. Take 2: Nothing personal, just something logical. Take 3: Nothing personal, just an expression. Take 4: Nothing personal, just thoughts. Take 5: Nothing personal, just feedback & advice. Take 6: Nothing personal, just me. Take 7: Nothing personal, just a comment. Take 8: Nothing personal, just let go. Take 9: Nothing personal, just understand. Final Take: Nothing personal, so correct me :)
About Me
- Glen a.k.a Titiny Qwerz™
- Last day of Pieces, the start of Aries (20th March 1993). Enjoys life as well as think about it. Contemplates on many things, and never always fixed to a single answer, as anything can happen. Humble, weird and funny, but underneath is intelligences and experience, yet he strives for more. Never liked losing friends, but understands that impermanence is present. Hotmail:glen-titinyqwerz@hotmail.com
Sunday, August 24, 2008
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