Things to ponder about education

MOE states something like "Moulding students into future leaders!" But i thought of something: a mould consists of putting the liquid into a FIXED container of FIXED shape, which then hardens into a RIGID object. Heh, wouldnt that represent rigidity and inflexibility of systems? :P I think the current system of education now is very stereotype and routine-based... i cant stand it. Perhaps it could be more intuitive and creative, with students specialising in what they really like (the govt has been emphasizing this, but never really been implemented...), and not forgetting the part about interaction. The system should not be of deadened learning and studying in a box with four walls, a projector, and a whiteboard -_-" This would provide room for boredom/lethargy to breed, and through that laziness and lack of enthusiasm. How i wish for learning to take on a whole new meaning - interactive learning! Where students come to school eager to learn! Not the current scenario where ppl come early to school, plonk themselves in a chair in the reading room and fall asleep... drained of inclination to move or think.... such is the lack of interest and motivation we encounter, such is the exhaustion we experience from the 'strenuous' education system. It should all be about flexibility, where students are given choice of freedom to learn, and through what methods. Virtual learning could take on a whole new perspective to learning, or perhaps learning could be carried out in the form of activities that will really leave an impression on us, and make us remember, compared to most of the boring lessons in which we doze off or stone in.

Of course, this is the negative side of such an education. The positive side is, its all about urself! If there's a will, there's a way! You can do it! Self-discipline and time-management will help! yes it does! -___- I guess we must all face a fact: study sux! If only school was just about mixing ard and making new friends. IF ONLY THEY ABOLISHED THE RETAINING STUFF. i mean... why not let us bear the consequences of failing a'levels , rather than wasting our 1 year away. Most of us would pia at the last minute wan wad.. haiz

There are some ppl who love study... i dont know why but their whole life is based upon study. Maybe these people dont know the other joys of life... or maybe they are so commited and disciplined as to sit at a table for the whole day and end up being an uncle with huge specs. No discrimination or wadeva here, juz what i feel, in a lame way :D Probably these people have a strong sense in themselves to surpass their limits, to really test their mental sinews and cherish the fruits of their labour. Some people get such self-satisfaction when their results show the fruits of their labour, and when they score above the rest, thus they set themselves into achieving this. Some study hard because of the wanting to get good jobs... But i dont think good jobs is the end-all and be-all of everything... there are many instances, though a minority, where uneducated ppl with special talents make it big... Kitaro with no education, and no music background, had musical sense and became a star... ordinary construction workers can become singers... thus i believe partly in fate and our destiny, which can also be controlled by our daily actions. Due to impulse and logic, we just might choose the right path... nothing can be predicted right now, so wishful dreaming probably isnt the right thing to do ... so... since the current system of education is such, we have to abide by such RESTRICTIONS, and try to adapt to it lor... sigh, boring.

Some people may argue that you control your own fate, but that isnt entirely true, as that guy above, does some planning too. So with all due respect, God help us! anywayz, our destiny has been written, but can be changed by the things we do. At this current maturing stage, we encounter many confounding problems and are often left feeling lost, stranded, floundering in that sea of emotion and doubts.. unable to rise above the waters to breathe in the very air that sustains ur existence. That air... consists of friends, love, and drive! The drive to accomplish things in life, to constantly be on the move to surpass urself! Thats what life is about... *this is getting contradictory but oh well..just writing my flow of thoughts down* If not life would be dull monotony at home, living in solitude, in poverty. Why not leave this world in fame, or to a smaller extent, leave this world happy that u've accomplished something?

However, fame and glory doesnt naturally mean a happy life... many actors/singers suffer from depression, as they are in a constant state of trying to be appealing to the audience, and some may experience self-doubt or self-denial, thus they resort to taking drugs and affecting their health. The pressures of high-standard lives are crushing. An example, michael jackson is the king of pop.. but look what has happened to him now... He cant accept himself for who he is... Thus i think that as long as we're contented for what we are, accept others around us, take things as they come easily and open-heartedly, we can all survive in this complex world. Till next time, ill sign off here.