Hi, guys. Today i am going to talk on VERBAL/PHISYCAL bullying. I am just going to give you all a brief summary of the two types of bullying. You all knew the general idea of bullying that it is a form of teasing or taunting people. But do you know the true meaning of bullying?
There are altogether 4 types of bullying: Physical, verbal, psychological and cyber. (i only wanted to give my views on the first two)These 4 types are totally different types of bullying. I will be touching on physical bullying first.
Physical bullying is an act of intentionally causing harm to others, through physical harassment, physical assault, or other more subtle methods of coercion such as manipulation. Physical bullying includes hitting, kicking, slapping, pinching, biting, poking and choking. It also includes destroying personal belongings. One way to avoid physical bullying is to stay in a large group of friends. Or, If you are in school, try taking a different route to your classes then the bully. As we all know, physical bullying is the most well known and common bullying nowadays other than cyber bullying. Physical bullying occurs regularly in modern times and i am not surprised to find at least a few times some gangs harrassing weak boys these days.
Verbal bullying is also common. In fact, sometimes, students insult one another by calling them names like fatso. But in some cases, the students did that purely for fun and entertainment. The opposite party seemed that he or she is laughing and having a good time, but in actual fact, they were miserable in their hearts. Their friends' words have made a huge impact on them and it made them lose their happiness and be alone. The really serious cases of bullying is when people scold and swear ar each other. That is unacceptable/incorrigible behaviour! i mean, how can you curse and scold your friends? Let me share with you a personal experience. Recently, i saw some boys saying bad words to scold each other just because one of them just took another boy's eraser without permission. Taking other people's things without permission is not very nice, but, i mean, it should not go as far as swearing at one another right? It is just over a storm in a teacup. Verbal bullying may not seem serious, but in the latter's mind, he/she will probably feel hurt and pain as they really thought that the other party dislikes/hates him/her. ALmost everywhere: bus stops, coffee shops, classrooms...... There will always be a few jokers trying to create fun by starting to call people names. I know that as i witnessed many such acts and am not afraid to say that i am a victim of it too. I know that when you call friends "fatty" or whatsoever, he will seem to laugh and the whole thing was over in a minute. However, in his mind, questions were raised like,"does he really hates me? When will our friendship end?" The victim will become very depressed .
I hope we could all treat each other with due respect and not tease them.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Science and geography tests
On tuesday would be my science and geography tests! I am now biting my nails and praying to god to let me pass this test. I was already sad enough when i received my maths paper, scoring a mark below expectations. Now comes what is like "hell in all its fury" to me. Double tests on one day! I was not exceptionally good at science but still did okay. I bet the science test would be very difficult and i would have problems passing it with flying colours. To be honest, i only got an A for science in PSLE! :( I also did not have an excellent grasp of geography's foundation. Having started off shakily, i pulled up my socks and finally knew how to solve geography related questions. Now, there will be two tests on same day and i would need all the luck i have to get a satisfactory mark in both tests. Time is running low. I will have to really study my head off if i have too. :)
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Discussion question: Should science be used to artificially improve someone's intelligence or external appearance?
Recently, i read a short but rather eye catching novel---Flowers for Algernon. It is quite interesting and describes how a mentally challenged person became intlligent but went back to being dumb again. I am going to discuss about the topic, Should science be used to artificially improve someone's intelligence or external appearance?
In my opinion, science should not be used to artificially improve one's IQ level.
The reason is actually very simple. It is a way to oppose the nature. It is against natural order. We cannot just increase our intelligence like that, it is a form of abusing science and technology.
Knowledge is not easy to acquire. We normally go through many obstacles and challenges to succeed in our goals. We persevere and spill fresh blood to gain knowledge, to acquire wisdom. Knowledge and wisdom are very difficult to get, so how is it possible for it to just fall from the sky into one's hands? We cannot cheat to please ourselves. We must show respect to science and technology, not abusing them but using them in a proper way, the right way.
For example, if one was very hardworking and was willing to go the extra mile, he should be very intelligent and smart. He deserved it. However, if a mentally challenged or a person with low IQ level gets special treatments, and he became as smart and clever as the previous guy, wouldnt it be unfair? Think about it. It is right?
I also felt that because when we learnt from past experiences, we gain knowledge. On the contrary, when we go against the god or play the god, we straight away know everything and would not have the happy experiences went through with friends.
We would also lose friends as they would think that we may have bacame too weird for them.
Hence, i do not recommend science to be used to artificially improve someone's intelligence or external appearance.
In my opinion, science should not be used to artificially improve one's IQ level.
The reason is actually very simple. It is a way to oppose the nature. It is against natural order. We cannot just increase our intelligence like that, it is a form of abusing science and technology.
Knowledge is not easy to acquire. We normally go through many obstacles and challenges to succeed in our goals. We persevere and spill fresh blood to gain knowledge, to acquire wisdom. Knowledge and wisdom are very difficult to get, so how is it possible for it to just fall from the sky into one's hands? We cannot cheat to please ourselves. We must show respect to science and technology, not abusing them but using them in a proper way, the right way.
For example, if one was very hardworking and was willing to go the extra mile, he should be very intelligent and smart. He deserved it. However, if a mentally challenged or a person with low IQ level gets special treatments, and he became as smart and clever as the previous guy, wouldnt it be unfair? Think about it. It is right?
I also felt that because when we learnt from past experiences, we gain knowledge. On the contrary, when we go against the god or play the god, we straight away know everything and would not have the happy experiences went through with friends.
We would also lose friends as they would think that we may have bacame too weird for them.
Hence, i do not recommend science to be used to artificially improve someone's intelligence or external appearance.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Reflections on Little ironies-the taximan's story
I have finished a book called little ironies, stories of Singapore. I thought about one of the story in it-the taximan's story, and have a lot of feelings about it.
The read on the taximan's story was very useful as it is very realistic because it describes normal happening nowadays. It emphasizes on minute details that were really true of Singapore that the author used, to write what other authors left out. The story is basically about a engaged conversation between a taximan and a teacher. The taximan was telling and stressing the problems of teens nowadays to the teacher and lamenting on their rudeness and disgusting acts.
I agree with the taximan's lamenting as the teens' acts are extremely deplorable and despicable and he just want the teacher to know not to trust teens nowadays too much. He also wanted to share his views on teens' behaviours to put an emphasis on the importance to maintain a strict discipline with teens.
The main theme in the particular story should be the behaviour of teenagers nowadays. The conversation only focus on this point and the taximan even emphasizes on it a lot to express his disgruntlement with nowadays teens that are troublesome.
I felt that the taximan is a very observant person and will remember minute details . He is also a gentle, polite and patient man and likes to treat people nicely. He is a good father and is certainly very concerned about his children's well being, wanting them to make the correct friends. He is caring and strict with his children, but he cares a lot for them and would even sacrifice whatever to provide assistance to his children. I sympathize the poor taximan as he spilled fresh blood trying to earn enough money to support family and children, working hard all day. However, his daughter, Lay choo, who is the best child he had, disappointed him by making a couple of bad friends and act like a gangster. She does not respect her father's efforts at all.
I have identified several ironies in the taximan's story. To begin with, in the story, when young teens said that they have meeting in school and will not come home, they actually does not mean that but in their heart they wanted to do something else. This is an example of verbal irony. Another irony is when the taximan expected his daughter to be a smart and good child, striving in her studies, but it turned out that his daughter went out with friends to play rather than to go for assigned tuition.
I does not feel sympathy for Lay choo at all. She got her just desserts, having teached a lesson by her angry father. She played truancy by not listening to father to stay back in school, but hanging out with friends just for fun. That is absurd behaviour, an act that is unacceptable.
In conclusion, i feel that the taximan's story is a well written novel and is a shadow of nowadays teens.
The read on the taximan's story was very useful as it is very realistic because it describes normal happening nowadays. It emphasizes on minute details that were really true of Singapore that the author used, to write what other authors left out. The story is basically about a engaged conversation between a taximan and a teacher. The taximan was telling and stressing the problems of teens nowadays to the teacher and lamenting on their rudeness and disgusting acts.
I agree with the taximan's lamenting as the teens' acts are extremely deplorable and despicable and he just want the teacher to know not to trust teens nowadays too much. He also wanted to share his views on teens' behaviours to put an emphasis on the importance to maintain a strict discipline with teens.
The main theme in the particular story should be the behaviour of teenagers nowadays. The conversation only focus on this point and the taximan even emphasizes on it a lot to express his disgruntlement with nowadays teens that are troublesome.
I felt that the taximan is a very observant person and will remember minute details . He is also a gentle, polite and patient man and likes to treat people nicely. He is a good father and is certainly very concerned about his children's well being, wanting them to make the correct friends. He is caring and strict with his children, but he cares a lot for them and would even sacrifice whatever to provide assistance to his children. I sympathize the poor taximan as he spilled fresh blood trying to earn enough money to support family and children, working hard all day. However, his daughter, Lay choo, who is the best child he had, disappointed him by making a couple of bad friends and act like a gangster. She does not respect her father's efforts at all.
I have identified several ironies in the taximan's story. To begin with, in the story, when young teens said that they have meeting in school and will not come home, they actually does not mean that but in their heart they wanted to do something else. This is an example of verbal irony. Another irony is when the taximan expected his daughter to be a smart and good child, striving in her studies, but it turned out that his daughter went out with friends to play rather than to go for assigned tuition.
I does not feel sympathy for Lay choo at all. She got her just desserts, having teached a lesson by her angry father. She played truancy by not listening to father to stay back in school, but hanging out with friends just for fun. That is absurd behaviour, an act that is unacceptable.
In conclusion, i feel that the taximan's story is a well written novel and is a shadow of nowadays teens.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Solar eclipse
Hey everyone! Did you all catch the awesome solar eclipse on lunar new year? It was brillant. I was preparing to go but because of other matters, i could not make it... i heard from friends that it was fascinating and they described the whole scene to me. I was mesmerised as they told me about the magnificent view when the sky suddenly became dark and there was a silvery glow in the sky. I wished i could see it.
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