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Wednesday, January 5, 2011 -Introduction Hyee guys! School is back, and is the crap. ROFL. Sorry if that didn't make sense. This week, we'll be talking about different types of pressure. So, today, we'll be talking about peer pressure. -Dealing with Peer Pressure "Come on! ALL of us are cutting math. Who wants to go take that quiz? We're going to take a walk and get lunch instead. Let's go!" says some kid in your class. Do you do what you know is right and go to math class, quiz and all? Or do you give in and go with them? You'll be faced with some challenging decisions. Some don't have a clear right or wrong answer — like should you play football or basketball? Other decisions involve serious moral questions, like whether to cut class, try cigarettes, or lie to your parents. Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it's called peer pressure. It's something everyone has to deal with — even adults. Let's talk about how to handle it. -Defining Peer Pressure Peers influence your life, even if you don't realize it, just by spending time with you. You learn from them, and they learn from you. It's only human nature to listen to and learn from other people in your age group. Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system, or someone on the football team taught you a cool trick with the ball. You might admire a friend who is always a good sport and try to be more like him or her. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone's reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other every day. Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them, your football friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass her the ball, or a kid in the neighborhood might want you to shoplift with him. -Walking Away From Peer Pressure It is tough to be the only one who says "no" to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do. Inner strength and self-confidence can help you stand firm, walk away, and resist doing something when you know better. It can really help to have at least one other peer, or friend, who is willing to say "no," too. This takes a lot of the power out of peer pressure and makes it much easier to resist. It's great to have friends with values similar to yours who will back you up when you don't want to do something. You've probably had a parent or teacher advise you to "choose your friends wisely." Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don't use drugs, cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won't do these things either, even if other kids do. Try to help a friend who's having trouble resisting peer pressure. It can be powerful for one kid to join another by simply saying, "I'm with you — let's go." Even if you're faced with peer pressure while you're alone, there are still things you can do. You can simply stay away from peers who pressure you to do stuff you know is wrong. You can tell them "no" and walk away. Better yet, find other friends and classmates to pal around with. If you continue to face peer pressure and you're finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don't feel guilty if you've made a mistake or two. Talking to a parent, teacher, or school counselor can help you feel much better and prepare you for the next time you face peer pressure. -Conclusion So, there you go! Everything you need to, and should, know about peer pressure! Thanks for Reading! |
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Sunday, December 19, 2010 -Introduction Hello everyone! Hope you guys are having a nice holiday. Anyway, a few weeks back, I visited SJK(C) Jinjang Utara, a school in KL. -First Impressions Because I was going there for the National Dynabook ICT Competition, I was kinda surprised we'd be having it at a school in the middle of nowhere. First steps in, I knew instantly: This school is for saddos. I mean, come on! The 'F' word followed by YOU was spray painted over the school's sign. And, not to mention, the sign read, SRK (C) Jingjang Utara, followed by the F word, as mentioned above. So, I would think that gangsters come from here. -The Classroom OH, GOD. I HATE this school! I felt like DYING, even though I was only there for, like, an hour. In this school, there's only 12 classes. And the drains, and anything CLOSE to the drains, were covered in MOSS. The steps of the staircases, were only as big as, to be clear, half the size of my foot. So, I basically had to TIP TOE my way up the stairs. TORTURE! The classrooms them self, are SO TINY! Our classrooms could fit, almost 50 students. Theirs, could barely fit 25 desks. If you want more info, just visualize a tiny ancient classroom, with a beehive as big as my FIST outside. Or, just look at the pictures below.      One thing I like about it, is, there's lots of plants. And bugs. ROFL. -The Computer Room After climbing up a flight of tiny staircase, I reached the computer room. It's half the size of ours, but is 3X better. Unlike the rest of the school, I was pretty impressed with their computer room. Although it was pretty tiny, the computers were quite up to date. And, not to mention, there was 5 (fucking) aircons in there. I was FREEZING. Thanks for Reading! |
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Sunday, November 28, 2010 -Introduction Hello all! This week, we're gonna do Christmas/Holiday themed posts! Today, we're going through DIY Christmas ideas.  -How to Put Old Greeting Cards to Use The occasion has come and gone and the sentiments have been expressed. Now you have a stack of cards, many of which can't easily be recycled because they include foil, plastic, or other non-paper materials. Instead of disposing of them or even recycling them, why not reuse or remake them?  Scan the cards into the computer or make notes of who sent what, if you want a record of the greeting cards. This is particularly important if you need to send thank you notes to people who gave you gifts. It's also a much neater and easier way of storing the lovely things people have sent to you in the past than simply hoarding piles of old cards; you can even catalog them if it helps!  Think about what you'd like to do with the cards. Keep the cards in one easy-to-access box. A large shoe box is ideal, such as the types that hold hiking boots. Or, use any box that is no longer needed, provided it has a lid to keep off dust and to prevent the cards from slipping out. You'll be able to delve into this box every time you start a new project, and if you order the cards by color, texture, size, etc., this will make it easier to be inspired.  Turn the cards into new cards. Turning old greeting cards into new ones is a simple process and fun too. Glue the front cover of the card onto a new, blank card or cardstock. If you want, you can also redecorate or improve upon the design of the card and add your own new embellishments, such as small ribbons, costume gems, glitter, etc.  Make gift tags for presents. Cut the greeting cards into smaller sizes to turn them into gift tags. Simply cut a strip or rectangle out of the card, fold it down the middle, and write the "to" and "from" in it. Another method is to add interesting features from the original card to small card stock tags that you've already made. Simply glue in place and write the "to" and "from" on the blank part (as shown in the image).  Make a gift box from greeting cards. This can make use of several greeting cards that look good together, whether by color, theme, or texture.  Make a notebook or portfolio from the cards. Gift cards can be turned into a notebook or portfolio by cutting the card in half and inserting blank paper or even other greeting cards (as a memento) in the middle portion. Then, simply punch holes through the lot, including the front and back of the card, which will also form the front and the back of the notebook or folder. Sew or weave through a binding thread or coil and knot or tie at the end of the looping. Check that it can move freely, and make any adjustments needed.  Make a gift pouch using greeting cards. Cards can be reused to create a pouch for the insertion of a small gift such as jewelery, a CD, an MP3 player, a gift voucher, perfume, etc. -Bottom Line Do it Yourself gifts can be just as good as newly bought ones! Oh, and, don't forget to reuse or recycle the envelope too, especially if you do any scrapbooking or collage. Often, greeting card envelopes have colorful paper and shiny liners. They may not be suitable for general paper recycling, but they can be cut up for backgrounds, borders or decorative motifs. -Sneak Peek! Tomorow, we're doing a post about the history of Christmas! Thanks for Reading |
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Friday, November 26, 2010 -WOOO! Hai! We have the audition results! I'll like to congratulate everyone who made it! -Results! Head Editor-in-Chief: Myself Assistant to the Head EIC: Miss Chloe Overall Superisor and Motivator: Miss Hew Yi Spell Checker/Assistant to the Assistant: Miss Kai Wei NOTE: The results were determined by the auditions. No favor of the candidate was taken into consideration. So please don't come after me with fire torches. -Working Day! For all workers, please remember that we start work on MONDAY. All 4 of us has to prepare a piece/idea for Monday. We'll pick one among the four. Anyone who is exempt/Anyone who didn't do the assignment, may be sacked.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010 -Introductions Hai again! We're been getting some applications, and we'll post the results on the 26th =D -Official Opening We'll be opening officially on the 29th of November. We'll be posting at least once a week, so please check back often! (Oh, and, I'll be adding a CBOX, Hit Counter, and the FEATURE section soon!) -Class Monitor Updates As you know. I'm the new class monitor (FUCK.) with Jian Xiong. My first day, not bad. But I kinda have the feeling I'm gonna be hated by everyone by the end of the week....0m0 So yeah, that's all for today. (I'm gonna stop making tiny posts now XD) Thanks for Reading~ |
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Monday, November 22, 2010 -Introductions Hai guys! I'm the head of the blog this year, and we're gonna be holding interviews this week! We have 3 slots, for 3 jobs. Which include: Assistant, Overall Supervisor/Motivator, and a Spell Checker. -Requirements Assistant: For our assistant, we want someone that can actually access the internet at least a few times a week. We are also looking for someone very social and charismatic, as the assistant will be helping with the interviews. Overall Supervisor/Motivator: For the OS/M, we want someone that is very specific, and likes DETAILS. Also, the OS/M has to be as unforgetful as possible. Spell Checker: It's kinda self-explanatory. You have to have a great knowledge about spelling errors. -Other Notes For auditions, please contact me =D (Ending Date: 26th November)
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