alone in a crowded world

I had a sudden itch to blog when I read about our dear opposition's appeal to the new Most Influential Man in the world.

Here it comes people, and it's a good one at that!

"human rights abuses of the Singapore government and take positive steps to help Singapore join the community of democracies."

Roll on the floor laughing. Who does this one man force of resistance think he is, the entire nation of Singapore? Human right abuse? Enlighten me please. And one-size democracy fits nobody but intellectuals. And even then only in theory.

"restrictions on freedom of speech and political activity."

Participating in free speech now, aren't I? People who believe that FoS and political activity are a must are as happily on their own planet as those who thought capitalism would bring democracy to China.

What interesting people there are in this world. Besides, what happened to the poor burnt MP shows that there is freedom of expression. Only you pay the price for what you do.

It's like those people who think that they can do what they want because God will always forgive them. The keyword is consequence. It doesn't vanish into thin air. You can but you may not.

It's not that I'm pro-PAP. It's just that they've done such a good job (better than the last Most Influential Man in the world, of the most 'Powerful' Nation on earth I might add) that I'm not about to complain just for the sake of complaining.

Besides, I think it's a proven fact that if anyone wants to really do something for the people of Singapore, they should just join the PAP. Plenty of opportunities to take, resources to use and gaps to fill.

Now that's what I call patriotism.

At best, clowning around isn't patriotism. At worst, it's a misrepresentation of who we are to the world.

I hate foreigners who come in with fear and trepidation. And I know it's not entirely their fault.

Quotations taken from http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20090121/tap-us-politics-obama-singapore-politics-06f3cb7.html

putting my heart into it

Shooee's gonna have a real shop front for her store soon!

Wow, so exciting! ^^

For all those concerned, I have begun to get used to the screaming kiddies so no worries there. The only thing is that I now have to work at night too so I guess I won't be found so easily on MSN anymore. Not that I have gone there for a loooong time since our main computer gave up on us.

And I want to get back on runescape too >.<>.< Oooh!

The wind's been blowing very strongly for this past week. It blows from the North but brings no rain. So weird. And the sky's been all grey-ish white and cloudy. I don't think I remember there ever being strange wind like this.

I need to sit down and properly write the lyrics to the song Anni composed. I was thinking I'd call the song "That's Why", cause it sounds all melancholic but hopeful at the same time. Kind of yearny. But I don't exactly feel like writing a stickly love song. Hmm. A topic a topic. A topic I can handle... Hmm.

I feel kind of random today. I wonder why. Anyway I suppose I should get down to baking New Year goodies. Suggestions, anyone? I like pineapple tarts :)

And yes, Happy Birthday Shooee!

^^

zhu wo sheng ri kuai le

Thanks Shooee, Yokie, Lai Yeng and Eater for coming over today!

I don't think I can remember a more re nao birthday. Even though all we did was play a few board (hopefully not bore-d) games, I had fun and I hope everyone did too ^^

And I like Peakie and my zhao cai squirrel and of course my pages and pages and pages of origami paper! And yes, Eater, I will get fat on your cookies.

Guess I'm ready to face all the kids again. Gotta talk my way out of Math tuition tomorrow night >.< Yucks.

As for my birthday wish... that's a secret. Not because it won't come true otherwise, but because I'd feel too stupid actually admiting that I wished it. Hahaha. It's quite funny actually, that I wished something like that. I amuse myself. Nice.

Anyway I shall have to end off here because I'm hijacking big bro's comp. Hope to get my own soon. I want to go back onto runescape soon!

Once again, thanks everybody!

The (Innner) Scream

OH my gosh if I'd knew I'd be the only intern and how hard that would be... I wouldn't have agreed to take on this job.

God help me. Either I am going to give up soon or some poor hyperactive kid is going to be covered all over in hot lava when I erupt.

When I read Elaine's blog about how she is gadding about KL happily and how Shooee is wholeheartedly engrossed in what she loves I cannot help but turn green. And blue. And red.

SOS God. I knew it couldn't always be smooth sailing but it doesn't have to be so hard right?

Ok ok. Always look on the briiiight side of life. The girls are cute and well behaved. The boys mostly are too actually. It's just that one ringleader who leads them against me. Right. So all I have to do is get rid of the black sheep yes? So here's the game plan: tomorrow I'll give him three chances, after which I'll give him a tight slap and drag him out of the classroom by the collar. Problem solved! Whoo! Da dum, da dum da dum da dum. Always look on the briiiight side of death.

Except that if I do that I'll be out of a job. Plus I'll be in deep trouble too.

Aiiiiih. How. How how how. Shoulda just got the $10 an hour car counting job. Even if it's dead boring and meaningless. I have gotten over the whole "meaningful job" phase. Please forgive me! I have turned over a new leaf. LET ME GO!!!!

Aih. Must stop reading Shooee's and Elaine's blog. I'm getting so depressed.

Anyway. Tomorrow is Friday. Thank God it'll be Friday. And thank God for Fridays!

HAPPY new year!

He liked it he LIKED IT!!!

Janey is going to bed a happy girl tonight!

Whoo... thanks Elainey. I owe you $1.10. Muah.

Ok. I feel more ready to face a roomful of screaming primary school kids tomorrow again.

Ponyo Ponyo Ponyo sakana no Ponyo!