19 hours of non-stop computer games... Really?.

     I happened to stumble upon a news about how a man died from 19 hours of non-stop computer games yesterday while my father was watching his daily news at 10.30pm. News like this does not shock or surprise me anymore as it was frequently reported in the news. I cannot understand what so fascinating about computer games. Maybe it is because I have never been introduced to the world of computer games but really? 19 whole hours of non-stop video games? Its really too much. And the worst part is some manage to exceed the 19 hour duration. 

     If I am being honest, i would say it scares me, to know that the misuse of technology has brought us so much harm despite its benefits. It also made me realize how much the world has changed. My parents are not too fond of all this technology stuff especially smart phones. They always thought that dinner time is a special time where we could all talk and chit chat and stuff. Therefore, my dad does not allow my sister and I to use our phones during meal time even while waiting for the food to arrive. If we use our phone a little bit too long, he would ask us to keep our phones away. They too always comment on how parents often use their smart phones and i-pad to entertain their toddler causing them to be dependant to it since young age. I often wonder when I grow up, how will the world change and i hope it is for the better.

Mood

     Description of mood and emotions are crucial while writing an essay for it adds live and clarity to your writing. Without it, one's essay would be dry and detached, causing the readers' lack of understanding to the content of your essay and also lose interest to it. To write a good essay, one must not only have good language, no grammatical mistakes, but also mood to give examiners or readers further comprehension to the vibe you wish to create in your essay. 

      I still remember what my tuition teacher said when she taught us of the ways that will earn us the grade A+ in our paper. She encourages us to read because that is the only way we can learn how to write. We are not writers, she said, so we cannot create our own phrases to describe mood or emotions because it will turn out awkward and sometimes people might not understand it. And so i read and gradually my writing improved. To describe mood, I put myself in the shoe of the character based on the situation i am writing about. Then, I ransacked my brain for any useful and appropriate phrases I learnt from the storybooks and put it in, all the while keeping in mind that I must maintain a certain maturity in my writing. And that is how i create mood in my essays. 

What I dislike about Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day

    Both Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day are joyful and an occasion to remember for it bring us much happiness. As for the Chinese New Year, it is the time for families to come together, to enjoy each other's companies, and for the children, to collect the much treasured ang paos. Meanwhile, for Valentine's Day, it is the time for lovers to express their gratitude and love to each other. Friends may also seize the opportunity to thank each other for their support. 

     Where there are likes, there are dislikes. What I dislike about Chinese New Year is, when everyone starts bickering or someone is in a bad mood. I'm pretty sure everyone experiences this. When people gets edgy or frustrated while doing something, which is often during festive season, it causes a tense atmosphere where someone might snap and start raising their voices. I really hate it when this happens because it is a festive season and nobody should be unhappy and it ruins the festive mood. As for Valentine's Day, I hate  it where people is too materialistic to realise the true meaning of this special day. Sure a bouquet of roses or a dinner at a fancy restaurant is fine but what is the meaning of it if you do not comprehend the real meaning for Valentine's Day?

Historical Events

On my birthday, 3rd of October, many historical events happened:

     During the year 1863, the 16th president of the United States of America, President Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day which  is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. 

     Besides, in 1952, Great Britain tests its first atomic bomb on the Monte Bello Islands, off the Northwest coast of Australia. Britain developed its own atom bomb to remain a great power and avoid complete dependence on the United States, which was refusing to share atomic information.

    Meanwhile, in 1990, Germany is reunited as a single country, ending 45 years of division following World War II and Cold War. The end of the unification process is officially referred to as German unity (German: Deutsche Einheit), celebrated on 3 October.

      In 1993, Boris Yeltsin declares state of emergency in Moscow. On October 3, 1993, the feud between the Parliament and the President of Russia in Moscow turned into an armed clash. President Boris Yeltsin imposed a state of emergency. To fight the opposition, tanks entered the capital and the shelling of the White House began the following day.

        Lastly, in the year 2013, 325 people are killed after a migrant ship catches fire and shipwrecks of the coast of Lampedusa, Italy. On 3 October 2013, a boat carrying migrants from Libya to Italy sank off the Italian island of Lampedusa. It was reported that the boat had sailed from Misrata, Libya, but that many of the migrants were originally from Eritrea, Somalia and Ghana. An emergency response involving the Italian Coast Guard resulted in the rescue of 155 survivors.

How do i feel?

     Starting of the year 2015, to much of the students' horror, schooling hours have been extended. It is , without a doubt, an absolute nightmare for all students. Never before have we have class until nearly 3 p.m. in all our life and it caused much dissatisfaction among students of SMK Damansara Jaya. Many of my friends, including me of course are obviously whining and ranting about it during the first week of school, being it the first week of school.

     Why do we hate this? Well obviously, who likes staying back in school? No one, of course. And the weather is so hot during the afternoon that sitting in class is literally like sitting in the oven. Not only that, the new schooling hours caused disruptions to our meal time. That is because, we have to skip lunch as class ends at 2.40 p.m. for some days and some have to wait until dinner, enduring empty stomachs. Besides, longer school hours means more homework and less time at home to complete it and so, our homework from Monday to Friday began to pile up as we are unable to complete all of it. When the weekends finally arrived, instead of being overjoyed. we have to complete our enormous, mountain-like amount of homework.