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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Realised after surfing online that many people put up comments and afterthoughts about things happening in the world, for instance, the NKF trial or simply responses to issues in the news. And here I am blogging about my impending holiday getaway and artistic inclinations. SHALLOW...this is the word I see hanging above my head in caps, complete with neon lighting.
In a bid not to show my unconcern for this world we live in, basically this lil red dot we are stuck in, I decided that the post for today will be the July GST Hike. Let me get my facts and thoughts right. 7% in July huh? I did not feel the impact of the rise until I was dining with the gals one day and the bill came up to about a hundred, which means the 3% GST amounted close to 4 bucks. According to my limited everyday Math, 7% is slightly more than twice of 3%, hence logically thinking, it will come up to more than 8 bucks should it be in July. That equates to one week-day movie ticket, 4 plates of wanton mee (or 3 plates if you like coupled with a canned drink) or a complete two-way trip to Expo for Sunday church service. No wonder Singaporeans are going crazy grabbing purchases during this sale season. Maybe I am a little slow on the uptake. That also explains why my mum is so insistent on buying my sis's laptop before this month runs out.
See, I can do this. Comment on the world's happenings through the eyes and perspective of a lil primary school teacher trying to survive in this planet. Life's already as tough, why focus and spend so much thought on it when you can ramble on nonsense in cyberspace and perhaps, if you are lucky, bring a smile to an old friend who came to check up on your life? Life's short, love God and party on!
Reminded again yesterday by my darling of the importance of specific prayer. No promises I'll stick to it but I'm going to try.
By the way, Piper, I just read the article on Alfian being rejected by the ministry we are working for. I am simply not surprised by their stupidity and lame (my kids taught me the meaning of this word. Apparently this word is so apt and useful in this context) excuse.
I quote,
"In line with generally accepted human resource practices, we do not reveal specific details pertaining to the applications of individuals to be teachers."
Poet rejected as relief teacher ~ Straits Times (Dated 12 June 2007)
Better yet,
"only those that best meet the organisation's requirements will be considered for appointment."
I say pick up a pebble from the ground, walk into a staff room in any school, randomly throw the pebble and I'm darn sure the possibility of it hitting someone 'meeting the organisation's requirements' but is actually so much less deserving is 100%.
I never knew I was so qualified in possessing the essentials that the ministry is looking out for. Oh before I forget, I did not happen to win any Young Artist Award.

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