I came across this article in TODAY, where the writer was saying that in order for a marriage to work out, the women must learn to obey the man. (The writer is a female) The reason given is that a wife giving in to her spouse makes him a more responsible husband, and gives the children a role model to follow. Therefore, to love is to submit. Let me give this topic my two cents worth.

In my opinion, in a relationship, one should not be submitting to the other. Rather in order for a relationship to work out, mutual respect in important. Who is to decide that which gender which is usually the male gets to be the head of the household and what makes the male think that female have to submit to them and not vice versa. This set of thinking is really outdated and taken from the past where women have literally no rights at all. Regardless of male or female, we are still humans and deserve equal rights. In a relationship, it is a beautiful thing 2 different people with different character and thinking merge together as one. If there were to be a distinct head and subject, this beautiful merger is gone. This may eventually lead to quarrels in the future when one could not stand the other any longer when the effect on the love chemical fails.

Therefore, there should not be someone submitting in a relationship. Rather there should be mutual respect where decisions are made after discussions regardless of the individual capability or educational levels.

As for a role model to the children, what image is the writer trying to portray to her kids, that it’s the right thing for a female to submit to a male or that a male is the superior sex and should be obeyed. This in my opinion is a wrong message being sent to the kids. Kids tend to follow the ways of their parents and they are looking for a role model to follow as they have no identity for them to speak of. This may lead to the child having a mind that male is greater which goes back to the time when female have to fight for their rights. In this modern society, gender differences are just a diversification and not a means to separate the good and the bad. Female can be as good as or even better than many males around. With a role model of mutual respect between parents, the children will learn the importance of respecting the other genders who will work with them in the later part of their lives.

To sum it all up, in a relationship, there need no submission by anyone. Mutual respect is important as it will allow the different characters from the different people to work out well and it will too set a good image for the children to follow.

The mid year examinations are finally over. Overall it’s ok except for a few papers that I am not too confident about. General paper was ok except for the application question which I dunno what to write at all. I had about 40 minutes to do it. I stare at it for 10 minutes thinking what to write about as Mrs. Lim had said that there was surely something to write about. About 10 minutes of staring, I wrote 2 paragraphs one to support the writer and one on why I did not support the second writer.

Maths is the greatest disaster. I think I am going to screw up badly for the paper. I left about 23 marks of blank. About half way through the paper, I had a terrible headache and spent some time resting and popping 2 Panadol before continuing with the paper.

Biology was fine except for the options which I literally cannot do it. I only manage to answer about 2/3 of the paper I guess. The biology department was kind this time round as I actually understand the essay questions. Oh yes I remember to PARAGRAPH to avoid losing 5 marks. Hear me its 5 marks. So one could end up with negative for the essay part if you are ‘lucky’ enough.

Chemistry was better than biology. I could do the paper at least. For paper 3 I gave up on options and did 8 of out the 10 questions. It’s pointless to read so much for 20 marks and risk forgetting the rest. Paper 2 was today and I only could not do a 4 mark question. Paper 1 was generally ok except for a few guesses here and there.

6 days of holiday coming for me. Tomorrow I got no paper, sat, sun, mon is youth day, tue and wed also I got no paper. After the chemistry paper, we immediately got some revision on organic chemistry. How nice is the chemistry department helping us to retain our knowledge. Mind the pun. In my heart, I was thinking!@#$ %^&*(). It’s just an end and this had to come. For the holiday, I am going to do this, try the normal distribution tutorial and destress.

Today i finally finished all my revision for mid year exams. Feeling so good now. Schools going to start in like 2 days from now and monday got 2 paper, GP and biology. Although i have finished revision, but i always have the tendency to forgot everything when i am nervous. What should i do, haiz, i really dunno.

After the mid year, i have to start mugging again for the bio med quiz, but its fine to me since i love biology and the human body. So its just like reading a story book. Haha

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Toward the middle, you are a realist

Facing front, you are direct, enjoy playing devil's advocate and neither fear nor avoid discussions

With few details, you are emotional and naive, they care little for details and are a risk-taker.

With less than 4 legs, they are insecure or are living through a period of major change.

The size of the ears indicates how good a listener you are.
The bigger the better. You drew small ears, you are an OK listener

The length of the tail indicates the quality of your sex life.
And again more is better! You drew small tail :)

Woke up at 6 am today as I need to go to Central Manpower Base (CMPB) for my NS medical checkup. When I woke up, mum told me to go back to sleep and wake up again at 7am. I was like ok never mind, I can sleep more anyway.

I left the house at around 8:20 am, took a train to Redhill MRT station. When I reach there, it was already 9:30am. So I decided to take a cab to CMPB to save the hassle of finding the place should I take a bus there. The ride cost me $4.70, but I told the Uncle to count as $5 to save the trouble.

I was surprised to fine many NYJCians there and I was even more surprised to see Danny. Never expected that I would meet him there as he never mentioned it before during our conversations which were quite regular.

First was the filling of some forms and waiting to be called. After being called, I stared the first test which was the hearing test. All you have to do is wear a headphone and listen to the beep sounds and raise your hand according to the source of the sound.

After the sound test was the eye test. The usual reading the letters on the chart stuff and colour blindness test. I think they suspect I had colour blindness as I had to do another test on colour blindness, however I was graded PES A after that.

The x ray came after the eye test and nothing much to say here except that the guy look sissy. Haha.

After the chest ray, I went to have the blood and urine test. I was given a strip and told to pee on it. Quite hard to shoot on all the colours, but manage to do it in the end.

There was a dental check too but forgot the sequence. Not sure what is it about, the guy just poke around with a metal stick and recite off some funny numbers.

Last station was the one which I had to wait the most. At the last station, my height, weight and blood pressure is taken. After which is a survey on sexual experience and ECG. My height was 169 and weight was 65.1. Not obese I think.

After a long wait for my queue to be called, I was called to see a MO and had to answer questions like are you gay. Here I was required to strip my pants and cough. The purpose of this test is unknown to me. At here I knew that I was in PES B cause of my skin condition. I was nearly put into PES D, but they decided against getting a report from NSC.

The final one before going home was the vocational and psychological test. The psychological test had many very stupid questions. The vocational test was like a IQ test. I could not complete all the sections. Some questions were really difficult.

When I left the place, it was 2:30. Half of my day gone, but it was rather fun in there especially with Yun Yi and many others.

The day started with some rain and darkness fill my house cause i was too lazy to switch on the lights. Ate my breakfast of coffee and some bread, read TODAY and then went to vacumn the whole house. After which i went to study my biology. Studied Homeostasis, liver, nervous control and could not bother about kidney. Maybe going to revise on it later. Had a test on regulation and control recently so its still on my mind.

At 12:40 i went to bathe and wash my clothes. Was going out later with Shu Wen. A short introduction about her. Shes my classmate in sec 3 and 4 and we went to NJ in the first 3 months together.

At about 1:40, i went out of the house and went to meet up with her at woodlands MRT station. After which we went to play pool at K8 pool. Played 5 games and i won 3. I lost one as i accidently whack the black ball in. Shu Wen won the last game on her own. No matter how i tried, the last red stripped ball just wont get into the hole. Arrh never mind.

After the pool game, we went to Sakae Sushi eat the buffet. We sat there till about 5 plus i guess, chatting and eating. I feel dammed full after the buffet. After the meal, we went to walk around Causeway Point to aid in the digestion of the food.

Next stop is the library. We went to the third level and browse the friction section. But sadly its been dunno when since i last read a friction book. I head for the business and finance section and got 2 books on investing. We went to find a table next and 'read' the books. Actually we ended up talking a lot. After the library was going back.

Its nice to meet up with my sec school classmates and i realise that we have things to talk about.

Right now i am waiting for my room to be cold and then i can go and revise kidney.

I started this holidays feeling very happy and excited about my revision. However for this week, i have been feeling very restless at home and lost my drive to revise. Haiz i wonder whats wrong with me. I have wasted 2 days of not studying at all. Maybe i am just too stressed up and need to unwind a bit. But what can i do to unwind, i really do not know. If someone who has a solution after reading this entry please tell me.

My handphone has been cut now. Its a bit inconvient without it since i have relied a lot on it. Haiz, should i get a line or a prepaid card....

The True You

You want your girlfriend or boyfriend to be more open with you.

With respect to money, you spend carefully and save your pennies.

You think good luck is something you won't attain - you expect bad luck.

The hidden side of your personality tends to be satisfied to care for things with a minimal amount of effort.

You are tend to think about others' feelings a lot, perhaps because you are so eager to be liked.

When it comes to finding a romantic partner, you don't have any particular type in mind, but you are inclined to look for someone who will say yes when you ask him / her out.

You Have Good Karma

In general, you like to do the right thing when it comes to others. Your caring personality really shines through. Sure, you have your moments of weakness - and occasionally act out. But, all in all, you're karma is good... even with those few dark spots.

Slow and Steady

Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It'd really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment. They expect you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it.

Your Brain is 53.33% Female, 46.67% Male

Your brain is a healthy mix of male and female You are both sensitive and savvy Rational and reasonable, you tend to keep level headed But you also tend to wear your heart on your sleeve

How Your Attitude Ranks

Your Attitude is Better than 45% of the Population If you scored... 80-100: You've got a winner attitude. You're always optimistic and cheery. Your personality will get you far in life. 60-79: You have a good attitude. While a realist, you do see the positive side of most things. People love to be around you. 40 - 59: You have a positive attitude... somtimes. You prefer to see the world through clear glasses, not rose colored ones. 20 - 39: You have an average attitude. You take the good and bad in life as they come. Though sometimes you could use a little more good. 0-19: You have a negative attitude. You tend to see the dark side of every situation. Free ice cream? No thanks, it will just make you fat!

Today, i started my maths revision. Started with vectors cause i am quite weak in it. I spent 4 hours doing questions and only managed to do 10 from the 2004 prelim questions. Haiz, its dammed tough and irritating. After doing my vectors, i had a headache and went to rest and relax till night.

Today i did something real funny and i never expected myself to do it. Oh man whats wrong with me. I think i shall have an entry about. But it will be password protected. Only few would know about it. Hahaha.

Today, at 2pm, we officially handed over the CCA to the new exco. After some talking by Miss Ng, we had to brief our successors on the roles. After that, it was the tour of the dark room. During, the meeting, as usual we all sitted away from the 'THING'. I just hope that Si Yu would be fine and not like her who would be dislike by the whole exco. After i got home, i immediately delete her contact from my phone. Wow, a feeling of relief came upon me. No more facing that THING who would do things on her own without asking others opinion. She even irritates the nicest people on Earth which is David and Yan Ling. Anyway, who cares about her, now i don't have to see her again. Whooooohoo, i am so HAPPY.

Time flies and the 5th day has arrived. During the first week, i have to go to school for 4 days for lessons and CCA. Today i am in school again for GP and CCA. Right now, i am waiting for my CCA to start at 2pm. In the first week, i have done some studying. I finished photosynthesis, respiration, reaction kinetics and equilibria so far. When i get home, i am going to do biological molecules and enzymes. Sometimes i really hate to revise. Its like reading something you know over and over again. Wa really irritates me. For equilibria, i have done some TYS questions too. For this mid year examinations, i feel prepared.

So well, thats all and come back for more.

Norman
NBS YR 1
Created on 31/01/1987



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