CXLV – Issues, issues.

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I'm in a major conundrum. An unexplainable, inexplicable conundrum. And it worries me, it bugs me.

Why so?

For those who know me and say MST, hell yes. It's 2 weeks from now, and it looks, ironically, harmless. I know my concepts; I know that banks must keep an MCB of 3% with the MAS, and 13-18% MLA, that there are loans out there which second-hand car dealers utilize to scam people, legally, and that the MAS does not wield all-mighty power, as MA1 formulae show. What I fear is the abstractness of it all, for not all that is taught is tested, not directly at least.

See, the financial world is full of uncertainty. New examples are being made every day. The questions may refer to them and, using the concepts which we have been taught, as a result we have to use intuition and some logic to get them answered. It's the subjectivity; much like the SS and Geog which I had much fear of back in my days at Dunman. That, I guess, will have to be dealt with a pinch of salt, lest I implode.

Also, it's the matter of formula, formulae. Especially with my MA1. If not for some rechecks and trial-and-error, as well as Flex, I might as well have flunked my BB test on Thursday. Not that there are many formulae, no. It's the many variations to it that frighten me so. For instance, A0 can be written in one way or another, given the number of autonomous parameters given, and K, the multiplier, can have a varying number of other dependant parameters on its own, mastering which will actually make things quite easy: almost the whole class scored full marks, fairly or otherwise.

So yes, I'm worried. And undermining whatever leftover time I have to revise are my country report, the report introduction corrections, as well as the questionnaires. It's really screwing me over.

And now for the bright side: I got into Yearbook as a journalist! Well, that was largely because I was only 1 of 2 people present for the interview. Went smoothly though, we shook hands and there we go! Time to rack up CCA points!

Also had a great time with some of the Devils @ the Cathay! Nevermind the fact that we waited for an hour to be seated at Aston's, at least we could chat and joke! Simply, it was great! Hope to meet up again soon!

Oh well. For all the worries I've piled up, isn't it time to revise?

Till then!~

CXLIV – Joke of the day...for intellects :/

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An elderly man went to the doctor's to have his regular physical check-up.

Upon finishing the examination, the doctor asked the patient a question.

"How are you feeling?"

The old man replied: "I've never felt better! I've got an 18 year old for my bride, and she's heavy with my child!"

The doctor was rather surprised, but he quickly regained his cool and responded: "How about I tell you a little story?"

"OK, sure."

The doctor began. "There was once an avid hunter, who never missed a single hunting season in his life. One day, as usual, he was off to another open season but, in his eagerness and haste, grabbed his umbrella instead of his gun!"

"So he was in the forest alone, with an umbrella for a gun. As he was stalking a deer through the woods, a great big bear lumbered across his trail, menacingly headed for him. The hunter's instincts took over and, without hesitation, he squeezed the handle of the umbrella. The bear immediately fell forward, dead."

As the doctor concluded the sentence, he found the old man in a state of disbelief.

"How could it be", he spoke. "Someone else must have pulled the trigger!"

"Ermm...." the doctor replied. "I'm getting to that."
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Well, if you didn't understand that...your loss. :D
Just something to break the silence.

Till then!~

CXLIII – Life, in practical terms

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Bertrand Russell

Three passions have governed my life: 
The longings for love, the search for knowledge, 
And unbearable pity for the suffering of [humankind].

Love brings ecstasy and relieves loneliness. 
In the union of love I have seen 
In a mystic miniature the prefiguring vision 
Of the heavens that saints and poets have imagined.

With equal passion I have sought knowledge. 
I have wished to understand the hearts of [people]. 
I have wished to know why the stars shine.

Love and knowledge led upwards to the heavens, 
But always pity brought me back to earth; 
Cries of pain reverberated in my heart 
Of children in famine, of victims tortured 
And of old people left helpless. 
I long to alleviate the evil, but I cannot, 
And I too suffer.

This has been my life; I found it worth living.

adapted

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Happy mother's day, mum. Filial piety may be my biggest failure, but that doesn't mean I don't love you.

Till then~