Beauty

" This was the question I attempted in my English Paper 1 for SPM. Initially I wanted to try one question that was about long holidays for student. But I couldn't brainstorm for good ideas and put in many proverbs or bombastic words for that matter.

So I answered the one-word essay and this is what I wrote for the examinations, I think."


I always wonder why is there such a quote such as "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder". Initially I disagree with this statement. Since when Beauty was such a bias thing? Isn't beauty supposed to be universal??

So here I am with my friend, sipping our English Tea. As we chatted among ourselves all the things we done during the holidays, suddenly my friend pointed out the artwork on our tea cups.

"I'm fascinated by the artwork on the cups. Don't you think it takes alot of talent and patience to come up with such details?" He commented.

"Well, I think it is a load of crap".

He was stunned. I must admit art isn't really my forte. It could be due to the fact that I never really love artwork that much.

After that, we payed our bills and left the shop, walking along the streets. Then out of a sudden, a lass walked pass by me, and what a sight that is. She had eyes like Sapphire and a figure that could rival that of Venus or even Megan Fox for that matter. But my friend just shrugged his shoulders, saying that she look more like a Drag Queen to him.

A drag queen? Come on! She is the girl of my dreams, even more so for many other people to be exact. He must have been from another planet or a lesbian to say that girl was a "Drag Queen".

"Now this my friend, is beauty". My friend then said.

"What? Who? Where?". As I look around, found nothing decent, let alone attractive.

" Here, my sister."

Her sister? He must be seriously out of this world. His sisters has so many freckles and pimples she would scare the living daylights out of Frankenstien! But I can't blame him, because he used to have a brother who recently just passed away. So it's a no-brainer why he treasured his sister so much.

After they had a brief chat, she left us and walked towards the town mall. Apparently she is going to the mall with her friends.

" Isn't she a beauty?" My friend asked.

Okay, so what am I supposed to say? I'm now caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.

" She's.....different today". I spoke with a smile

My friend smiled back at me, I hoped it wasn't sarcastic as mine. So after that, we parted ways. He had to buy some groceries for his mother while I walked back alone, after I take a detour around a lake.

As I walked along,I sat on a stone bench.It was quite clean so I lied down for a moment. I can't help but notice the evening scenery. The sun is descending, along with it came rays of orange painted on a purple canvas. The birds are flying, drifting through the breeze that pass by me.I closed my eyes and ponder back on my memories.Then something stopped me.

"Mum, can we go back now? This place is boring". A child whined.

"Dear Jimmy, we will go home soon. Okay?"

The mum and child then walked away. Then I thought to myself,"Indeed, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder".

Post-Trials Fun; Pre-SPM preparations

I'm really sorry for not updating for such a long time! Gosh, never had ample time for blogging.

Now, my trial exams are over! Got all the results, pretty decent I suppose. So what's a student gotta do? Prepare for SPM!

This may seem ironic for an average student, but I enjoy going to school now. Alot of my classmates are not attending school (apparently they want to study at home), and attendance is--at times-- an all-time low. Except for some cases where miraculously most students will turn up on a certain day ( 28/37) and days where 5S1 won't even turn up. (10/37)

As for me? I'm forced to go to school most of the time. It's really hard for me to get permission to skip school. First, I have to go through my mum, the I have to go through my dad who is alot harder to convince. So I plan out when I decide to skip school provided I have enough reasons that are plausible for me to sleep in in my bedroom.

But even if I have to go to school, I still enjoy it. At times, me and my friends will study in the physics lab cause Pn. Lim is so gracious to let us study there. It's alot more peaceful, conductive and a cleaner place for me to do some exercise or even the occasional chit-chat among us.

I'll TRY to blog as often as I can, so stay tune!

Trials

Tomorrow will be the day the majority of SPM candidates will be having their trial exams(With the exception of CGL of course). Some slightly later, some will start after today.

And it would be the inevitable period where people will mourn or groan aloud that they can't do it, will fail their subjects badly and daa dee daa dee daa...

I mean, if they really want to spend their time groaning, they could save their tears and their whining for the economy, global warming, political chaos or even the burial of MJ.

(Boohoo, I'm dead)

Back to the topic, while some starts groaning about their exams, some come out with "equations" that justify why students fail in exams. Ever heard of the list of things people do in a lifetime and how much time each of those chores took? (e.g. Talking - 4 Days) and then they subtract an average life span with all their chores which leaves studying into 0.

Okay, I admit I was amused by that. But it does not justify those who work hard for their results and earned 8A's or more. Some to the extent of 20. Are you trying to suggest that those who study so hard that they would leave out their daily chores? You think these people are zombies???

(Pictured: SPM top scorers)

You could say that she took multiple subjects related to her faith(that is Islam) and that is the reason she could achieve so many A's. But then again, 20 subjects are tiring enough, not to mention the papers each subject consist of. So, applause to this girl who is very lucky just to have a plate of rice on her table.

At the end of the day, everyone can do well in their studies. Some may not be academically talented, but they can still earn a decent score. As for me, all I want is that I have the assurance that I done well and that "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."- 2 timothy 4.7

So, study without fail cause you will fail without study. (I hope I can copyright this phrase)

Until next time.