A small table, two chairs, sweet tea in between

A small table, two chairs, sweet tea in between.


This short sentence may seem simple.

But in it bears the memories of a past once had.

The memory of me and my friend from secondary school, Fukun, having tea together in his house.

With a small round folding wooden table and two accompanying chairs.


That was years ago. I can't even remember exactly when, but im pretty sure it was 4 years back in 2004, when we were sec 4.

It was then during that very day we had tea that i thought of the sentence.

And now, years after, it is still with me.

But I wonder...what of the Fukun and me now?

How much have things changed since then...?

Aspirations

As I am now done with school and currently waiting for my enlistment letter, I have been hearing many of my friends discussing with me their plans for the future.

But each time that happens, I find myself rather uninterested and disconnected with their ideas and plans for themselves.

Is getting a Degree in a well known university and getting a high paying job all there is to life after school?

What has happened to youthful aspirations and goals and dreams? Or is it that, perhaps living comfortably with money is all that is really important?

Living comfortably is, of course, of prime importance in each living organisms life, but as humans, we are able to transcend this basic instinct of comfortability.

I can only say for sure that, people need more in their lives then just physical things.

I am quite sure my friends will be aware of this later in their lives...

I just sorta wish that they would realise sooner.

Bummer

With my school life officially over (for now), I officially title myself as:

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A Professional Bummer
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For any extra company needed for parties, outings, or my specialty, BUMMING ABOUT, feel free to contact me.

Slacking times are, 12 to 12, daily, except for fridays 5pm onwards and sundays.*

*Availability depends on first come first serve basis, as well as number of days spent out in a row. :)

Free from Imprisonment!

Now... I myself have never been to prison, but let me tell you my dear readers... I FEEL LIKE I'VE JUST FINISHED SERVING MY TIME!



Though definitely my ordeal in Temasek Polytechnic Design School cannot be compared to what prison must be like, I still feel like I have regained the freedom I had not felt in so long.

Not just remembering the hard and bitter times, I also remember the joyful and happy times, where coursemates would laugh together and have jolly fun. And not forgetting the many many things I've learnt in design school, the majority of which have nothing to do with Design itself.

However, if I DO remember these jolly times, then why do i still feel a sense of relief that I am now finally out of this torture?

I tell you, my dear readers, it is because of the way the School is lead so, and by how the Lecturers are teaching so, and how it is no longer about the students welfare. It has become the opposite of caring for the students.

All that the school seems to care about is merely about the REPUTATION of the school and not the students. Like a Diploma Show that only lets 'presentable' students work be showcased. It's not for the students sake...its just for the school.

Then there are those who teach.

There is favoritism, biasness, and unequal treatment. But to me, these are forgivable, because it is everywhere in this world and it is inevitable in encountering such things. What really disappoints me is when our mentors merely see it their own way. They have become deluded in their own personal idea of design, not having the thought of what an idea or concept could be, but merely of... 'this is GOOD, and this is BAD, because i said so'.

I am just scratching the surface of the iceburg in the ocean, but I am quite sure many fellow students would agree with me. This is just my rant.

Just so you know (whoever is reading), all that bullshit to try and convince the students hasn't changed anyones opinion at all. Only made things look worse. Ironic really.



Oh... IM FREE! HAHA!