Whiny, whiny

I don't particularly like to complain about things in life.

Sometimes we learn to adapt and move on, and at times you feel the need to let it all out.

I suppose we've all done so before.

But when you're Singaporean you have a lot of things to complain about.

The cab fares, the rudeness of commuters on public transport.

And of course, the education system!

DISCLAIMER: The following blogpost has been constantly ranted about by my fellow countrymen.

Anyway, apparently today my dad verbally abused my mum once more.

Not like it's so fascinating or interesting since he does it all the time. Supposedly the reason is because he found out that ACJC is really far. And that the only reason I'm probably going there is because I'm too 'incompetent' to go to say...Victoria?

Ah right, and I suppose if I can go Raffles then travelling shouldn't be an issue, eh?

I think that's a really good point Mr. Chan put forth the other time. Should distance really be a factor?

I mean, say you live in Pasir Ris, and you're offered a slot in Raffles JC. Are you telling me you're going to reject it just because:

"Eh Raffles, cb far sial."

...And go meridian instead? I mean, that doesn't quite make sense does it?

Maybe it does to some. Joel said that you'll waste a lot of time travelling and you'll feel tired at the end of the day.

I'm not too sure about that. Unless you're telling me one can experience jet-lag just travelling from Jurong to Pasir Ris?

Furthermore, the amount of emphasis Singaporeans have on education is ridiculously huge anyway. Any Singaporean student who is smart enough or kiasu enough would probably figure out that studying in Raffles JC more or less ensures that you'll proceed on to more opportunities in life.

In other words, it should probably ensure you a place in a university of your choice.

I might be stereotyping a lot, but it is true isn't it? Your education route in Singapore is predetermined from the start of Secondary 1.

Or PSLE rather.

I doubt I can find 1000 students who managed to go ITE, jump to Poly, and somehow get into NUS.

If so, I suppose the New Paper or the Straits Times would have repeated articles about how Tom, Dick or Harry had to look after their disabled sibling whilst working in the army and having to study for his examinations all at the same time.

Either that or the editors at the papers say,

"We had this one last year, find me something new!"

"We have better news to report about. North Korea has gone nuclear! -gasp-"

Ah whatever the case, the point is that I personally feel that such cases are rare. Unless someone can point me to a different direction that is.

Let's face it: ITE just plays on that 1 or 2 success stories to boost its image.

I'll be honest, I'm patriotic. I love Singapore, really. I could die for the nation.

But the education system just pisses me off.

I'm fine with the cab fares and the senior citizen or auntie bulldozing his/her way into a SBS bus through hordes of people.

But the education system? Hell no.

It seriously needs some tinkering. I'm not particularly sure if this education system is going to work all the way til the future.

Let's face it, everything is prone to changes. Change is good. For better or for worse.

Goodnight everybody. Let us wake up to a better tomorrow. (: