I'm really glad I chose FASS.
I came with the intention of majoring in Econs or Psych. Then I took only the Econs exposure because I didn't want to waste my points on another expensive module.
In the end, I've decided to major in Geog and minor in Soci.
Call me fickle. I know I am. And I usually decide on these important stuff without really giving it much thought. Like the schools I go to, or the courses that I choose. It's all impromptu.
But I'm really glad I chose to follow my heart, because I'm really enjoying what I'm studying.
Yeah, I do fall asleep in class but I do know what I'm doing.
Tutorial discussion's interesting too!
Like today, for childhood and youth, we discussed about youth transition.
(I'm relieved that this module interests me. I bankrupted my entire P account just for this level 2 module. But that's not the point. I've already said, I don't think when I do stuff. As in the future.)
So, we discussed about university admission. Like how ITE students don't usually enter university. And we concluded that it's the social structure that is influencing their decision. They don't really get much support from their friends because they are "expected" not to do well in life.
And this discussion got me thinking into how I ended myself up in university, which is a good thing of course.
I was getting good grades in lower primary, the best any of my cousins on my father's side could get. And I was in a better school than them. Then, one of my aunt told my mum that girls do not need to study so much. Their role in this society is to know how to take care of their family. Only sons get to further their education. Well, I had no brothers. And all of them had sons. My mum told me that, and said I have to study hard and prove her wrong. So this gave me the motivation to work harder.
Soon, i was in upper primary, and I was used to being in the better classes. I was and am still proud of it. You could say, studying became a part of me. But who doesn't? We are students.
Then came the horrible PSLE. I did one of the worst in my class. I was the bottom 10 and I wasn't really pleased with my results because I expected more. I had high expectations back then. But I managed to enter a secondary school of my choice.
I didn't managed to maintain my results, especially in upper secondary. All my peers were doing way better than me. I didn't think much about the future. I'm not the sort who would set goals for myself. I just studied, because as a student, that's what I had to do.
My O level results were the greatest disappointment of all. I'm still ashamed by it. Whenever I apply for part time jobs, I dread showing them my O Level certificate. But I made it into JC.
And my grandmother was proud of me. Because I was the first among my cousins to enter JC. Plus I knew I had nowhere to go, besides university. Unless I want to go back to poly.
So there, that's what got me here.
Then the second soci module, population and society.
During lecture, we talked about obesity. Americans are more active than Singaporeans but their obesity percentage is much higher than ours. 33% and 7% respectively.
And the reason is because of processed food, decrease in food prices resulting in people consuming more and LARGER FOOD PORTION. This got me thinking about my Mauritius days.
I came with the intention of majoring in Econs or Psych. Then I took only the Econs exposure because I didn't want to waste my points on another expensive module.
In the end, I've decided to major in Geog and minor in Soci.
Call me fickle. I know I am. And I usually decide on these important stuff without really giving it much thought. Like the schools I go to, or the courses that I choose. It's all impromptu.
But I'm really glad I chose to follow my heart, because I'm really enjoying what I'm studying.
Yeah, I do fall asleep in class but I do know what I'm doing.
Tutorial discussion's interesting too!
Like today, for childhood and youth, we discussed about youth transition.
(I'm relieved that this module interests me. I bankrupted my entire P account just for this level 2 module. But that's not the point. I've already said, I don't think when I do stuff. As in the future.)
So, we discussed about university admission. Like how ITE students don't usually enter university. And we concluded that it's the social structure that is influencing their decision. They don't really get much support from their friends because they are "expected" not to do well in life.
And this discussion got me thinking into how I ended myself up in university, which is a good thing of course.
I was getting good grades in lower primary, the best any of my cousins on my father's side could get. And I was in a better school than them. Then, one of my aunt told my mum that girls do not need to study so much. Their role in this society is to know how to take care of their family. Only sons get to further their education. Well, I had no brothers. And all of them had sons. My mum told me that, and said I have to study hard and prove her wrong. So this gave me the motivation to work harder.
Soon, i was in upper primary, and I was used to being in the better classes. I was and am still proud of it. You could say, studying became a part of me. But who doesn't? We are students.
Then came the horrible PSLE. I did one of the worst in my class. I was the bottom 10 and I wasn't really pleased with my results because I expected more. I had high expectations back then. But I managed to enter a secondary school of my choice.
I didn't managed to maintain my results, especially in upper secondary. All my peers were doing way better than me. I didn't think much about the future. I'm not the sort who would set goals for myself. I just studied, because as a student, that's what I had to do.
My O level results were the greatest disappointment of all. I'm still ashamed by it. Whenever I apply for part time jobs, I dread showing them my O Level certificate. But I made it into JC.
And my grandmother was proud of me. Because I was the first among my cousins to enter JC. Plus I knew I had nowhere to go, besides university. Unless I want to go back to poly.
So there, that's what got me here.
Then the second soci module, population and society.
During lecture, we talked about obesity. Americans are more active than Singaporeans but their obesity percentage is much higher than ours. 33% and 7% respectively.
And the reason is because of processed food, decrease in food prices resulting in people consuming more and LARGER FOOD PORTION. This got me thinking about my Mauritius days.
This was our first proper meal in Mauritius, served with awesome green chilli.When the first plate was set on our table, we were all prepared to take a portion our for ourselves. Then the cook came with the second plate and said everyone gets a plate for themselves, so there's no need to share.
!!!!!!!
It was almost 4 times the portion in Singapore. That day, we threw away lots of food.
And I suddenly miss Mauritius and the great company.How I wish I were still in Mauritius having sunny side up, delicious naan with yummy curry, riding on the banana boat and dingy, lazing on the catamaran seeing wild dolphins do their flips and having BBQ on the boat, hiking up mountains getting ourselves dirty, riding on quad bikes through muddy puddles and seeing deers cross our path, playing slot machines at casino and DRINKING AT NIGHT where all secrets are leaked out.
It was the best holiday of my life. And I totally forgot how much I miss Singapore.
Jingyi had asked if I wanted to go to the Himalayas. But right now, I can't get my mind off school. The truckloads of undone readings and final term's in less than a month. And I haven't started on my 2 essay assignment.
No wonder I spaced out and thought about Mauritius. I just can't stop raving about Mauritius. Hahaha.
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