there're some experiences in life that words just can't describe.
PW is one of them.
i think anyone who claims that PW is merely about non-textbook yet still academic stuff and getting an A at the end of the day is seriously mistaken.
to put it simply, it's about life.
the talk today with some of the classmates (shall withhold their identity here) really got me to think what PW was about. i got to hear some of their deepest thoughts and it is something that i've always wanted to hear from people rather than mere small talk and miscellaneous chitchat. you know, life is tough and people do find it difficult to cope every now and then. even for me, life hasn't been smooth sailing at all. especially not when this year came around.
even though half the world (or more) will disagree with me here, but PW is one of the best things that has happened to the A level cirriculum. you're not going to get an experience like that through any other subject or means, or even cca, enrichment programmes.
it's not easy being the group leader. you're always worrying about what's going to happen, whether it'd all turn out well. managing group dynamics, different working styles, relationship issues and of course the actual work itself is one heck of a task. you got to put down certain demands for the group, even if they hate you for it, because you know it's for their good. and when everyone else is despairing or panicking, you have to take charge, appear ever so calm and confident in your outlook and put things right. i'm sure kenneth would agree with me here that it's, as cliche as it may be, something that a textbook could never ever teach you. and really, isn't that the beauty of life itself, to teach you those valuable life lessons.
i feel like i can be a counsellor haha.
can finally catch a small little breather for now, what with a 4 day weekend ahead (but we all know weekends never turn out as free as they sound) and the completion of a few tests and even pw eom. but it's not going to stop, with more work next week, econs test and of course promos which loom just ahead. i'm so scared i'll flunk them since i've never done my tutorials for virtually all the subjects. makes you wonder what you've been doing all this while.
ok i think this post will seem convoluted to some, partly because it's difficult to organise such emotion-saturated thoughts and also because i'm feeling the concentration of my brain slipping away from me. i do need to get back and write my teacher's day cards before i fall asleep and chide myself for letting that happen, so i guess i'd stop here.
PW is one of them.
i think anyone who claims that PW is merely about non-textbook yet still academic stuff and getting an A at the end of the day is seriously mistaken.
to put it simply, it's about life.
the talk today with some of the classmates (shall withhold their identity here) really got me to think what PW was about. i got to hear some of their deepest thoughts and it is something that i've always wanted to hear from people rather than mere small talk and miscellaneous chitchat. you know, life is tough and people do find it difficult to cope every now and then. even for me, life hasn't been smooth sailing at all. especially not when this year came around.
even though half the world (or more) will disagree with me here, but PW is one of the best things that has happened to the A level cirriculum. you're not going to get an experience like that through any other subject or means, or even cca, enrichment programmes.
it's not easy being the group leader. you're always worrying about what's going to happen, whether it'd all turn out well. managing group dynamics, different working styles, relationship issues and of course the actual work itself is one heck of a task. you got to put down certain demands for the group, even if they hate you for it, because you know it's for their good. and when everyone else is despairing or panicking, you have to take charge, appear ever so calm and confident in your outlook and put things right. i'm sure kenneth would agree with me here that it's, as cliche as it may be, something that a textbook could never ever teach you. and really, isn't that the beauty of life itself, to teach you those valuable life lessons.
i feel like i can be a counsellor haha.
can finally catch a small little breather for now, what with a 4 day weekend ahead (but we all know weekends never turn out as free as they sound) and the completion of a few tests and even pw eom. but it's not going to stop, with more work next week, econs test and of course promos which loom just ahead. i'm so scared i'll flunk them since i've never done my tutorials for virtually all the subjects. makes you wonder what you've been doing all this while.
ok i think this post will seem convoluted to some, partly because it's difficult to organise such emotion-saturated thoughts and also because i'm feeling the concentration of my brain slipping away from me. i do need to get back and write my teacher's day cards before i fall asleep and chide myself for letting that happen, so i guess i'd stop here.
posted by Pan-san at 8/28/2009 12:09:00 AM
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