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I love softball, literature, writing prose & poetry, caramel waffles from Netherlands and Swedish meatballs. :3 Oh, and by the way, these 3 men are gorgeous: Alexander Skarsgard, Josh Holloway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

01. The Art of Fiction by John Gardner

02. And This Is True by Emily Mackie

03. Ada or Ardor - A Family Chronicle by Vladimir Nabokov

04. The Dead-Tossed Waves - Carrie Ryan

05. Close to the Knives - David Wojnarowicz

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Monday, February 8, 2010

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Names will be altered. People mentioned are Miss Sea (Tyra Banks), Mr Peranakan (Garfield ties), Miss Skinny (haste thee, oh haste thee!), and Miss Hot Pink Shirt (faith's best friend).

I'm not going to rant here because actually you just need to go to Maggy's blog to see my thoughts on this, but I think part of the reason behind this so-called 'miscommunication' between 204 and Miss Sea is because she underestimates our maturity level, and also, she has no fucking clue how teenage minds work (most teenage minds anyway).

Yes, she treats us like toddlers to be coddled.

She doesn't understand that we're not as sickeningly naive as she appears to be as to actually believe in that 'learning-as-persons' inspirational crap.

To digress, I don't know if she's that mind-curdling gullible, or she's just trying to put up a front because she can't deal with the harsh reality of this world.

Either way, it's quite pitiable.

And as a teacher, her first priority should be the student's learning. Yes, I know we may have made it hard for her to teach sometimes (what with Belle's indiscreet comments and our constant yammering), but no teacher - no respectable - teacher walks out on her class.

Even Sarabong has more dignity than to meekly slither out of class like a puppy with her tail between her disturbingly stumpy legs.

If you're not happy with us/our attitude, say so.

Firmly.

This is our class: if we like you, we adore you. If we don't like you, we bitchslap you.

And actually it's not that we can only be 'tamed' by harsh, strident teachers.

Look at Miss Loh and Mrs Teo from last year.

They were both quite calm and nice, and they never had to shout/scold us overly much, yet till now most of us respect them and hold a certain liking for them.

Again: Look at Sarabong. He doesn't actually yell at us, but his attitude just puts us off.

Actually, you're very much like the Turban.

Holier-than-thou attitude (from Maggy), it's-for-your-own-good attitude, we-must-develop-as-people attitude, check.

You're like the female version of him with less facial hair and (hopefully) less hair down below.

This year, look at Mr Peranakan and Miss Skinny - they can control us, though Mr Peranakan somtimes seems irked by us.

That is because they are always composed and calm, but firm at the same time.

They don't blow up, throw tantrums, have emotional breakdowns, spurt tears, vent their anger on us - basically, they have control over themselves.

Example: we're making noise.

Mr Peranakan: Oi, shhhhh.

Miss Sea: *wordlessly, with a righteously grieved air, crawls out*

Miss Skinny:*invalid - we wouldn't even dare make noise in her class*

Miss Hot Pink Shirt: GIRLS, I JUST THINK IT'S NOT FAIR YOU'RE HOLDING THE CLASS HOSTAGE AND SERIOSULY GIRLS ARE WE GOOD OR NOT?!

See the resemblance?

Actually, what I'm really disgruntled about is the fact that you seem more concerned with developing life skills during a history lesson, than teaching history itself.

By history, I mean Singapore's, not yours.

The both of you might have some resemblance in age, but that is by far it.

Yes, life skills are important (or are they?), but so is our 4.0 for our gpa. Actually, I couldn't care less about my gpa, but I need to good one to get into rjc, and then to a good university overseas so I can leave the drudgery of this place.

So please, leave the girl-on-girl bonding for CLE lessons or any faux-inspirational talks you might have in front of a mirror.

TEACH HISTORY.

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okay, i ranted.

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