Food For Thought: December Issue [Hopefully there will be more or you'll think that I only have one thought each month!]

A development planner strolling on the shores of the public lake in a developing community met a fisherman stretched out happily in the sun.

Planner: Why are you not out on the lake fishing?
Fisherman: I caught a big haul yesterday. It brought me enough in sales to last me three days. Why should I fish today?
Planner: Because if you fish today, you can have more money than you have today.
Fisherman: That is true. But why should I have more money than I have today?
Planner: Because with more money you can buy a large mechanised fishing boat.
Fisherman: That is true. But why should I have a large mechanised fishing boat?
Planner: Because with it, you can catch ten times more fish and have ten times more money.
Fisherman: That is true. But why should I catch ten times more fish and have ten times more money?
Planner: Because with that money you can build yourself a large palatial house and a swimming pool.
Fisherman: That is true, but why should I have a large palatial house and a swimming pool?
Planner: Because you can enjoy life and lie in the sun all day.
Fisherman: That is true. But is that not what I am doing now?

10 points for you if you can correctly guess where I got that from?
Y’know, it make me wonder sometimes, just how we got to this stage when we have people like this who can fully appreciate life as it comes by and not just think of the swimming pool and large house at the end.

Of course, my parents would tell me that the large palatial house is better than lounging around now, but it comes down to the same concept. Our concepts and wants are so basic it’s laughable. Why did the planner want him to work hard? In the end, it just boiled down to wanting to have a good rest and a lounge. Which was what the fisherman was doing anyway. If not for the goal of a large palatial house and swimming pool, we could all probably just do the same thing. And with less harm to the environment and those around us too! Just think of the side effects of you wanting to get that house and pool. First you’d have to work yourself to the bone fishing. Stress factor number 1. No time spent with family, no rest time, no social life, nothing. Then once you did manage to get that mechanised fishing boat (possibly after a long and hefty divorce settlement, much paying of bail of the children due to lack of interest in the family and many trips to the doctor for stress medication) you’d begin contributing to the problem of over-fishing, and of destroying the delicate balance of the oceanic ecosystem.
And finally, once you gained yourself that large palatial house and swimming pool, you’re back to where you originally would’ve been. Resting, lounging around, and possibly with half the amount of happiness if you’d resorted your priorities earlier on.
Yeah, sound like a scene from ‘Switch’ the movie, doesn’t it?
Still, I’ve gained an important moral from this story: next time I’ve worked hard, rest. I’d better share this story with my Chemistry teacher then…XD

And yeah, I got it out of the back of my history textbook. Go figure, now you know what we do in history…=S

Mishy <3

First Aussie Blog!

My first blog in a long time. Whoopee-dee!
Yes guys, I am incredibly sorry about my MIA-ness, but I have been incredibly busy and have not been able to blog. This has also been aided by the fact that until Wednesday, I did not actually have an internet with which I could log onto and use to blog. But now that I have my own connection, I am back again!

Many things have changed since the last time. I no longer reside in South Africa (oh beautiful place, how I miss you, I wish I could go back for holidays and stuff, no matter how horrible Jets and Ackermans are XD) Instead, I now live in Western Australia, Perth; a quaint, but incredibly large state that can be confused for a very quiet country. Which is a very polite way of saying there is absolutely nothing to do here, I must admit. Especially if, like me, you are sick and tired of the oversized glory that is the beach and want to see snow instead. And I must warn you now, that really IS all there is to do here. The city is not something I can gladly be proud of. (well, after Malaysia, I suppose not) Although that is pretty much the biggest entertainment centre one can have in a place like Western Australia.
Political-wise, we have entered an era of new leadership under Kevin Rudd, who isn’t too bad, I suppose, he has yet to actually do something to anger me, seeing as he only took over like last week. Besides which, he’s actually bringing back the Aussie soldiers from Iraq, so that’s a plus point for him. He’s also promised each student in the country that we’re going to get our own computers. One computer; one student. Now whether I’m actually going to get it before I leave school NEXT YEAR remains to be seen.

I currently go to Morley Senior High School. It is a public school and is currently giving me the biggest headache of my entire school career. Not that it’s bad or anything, but I don’t like many of the students who have zip zilch zero respect for teachers and everyone else. Some are alright, and I am pretty friendly with those who I am constantly seeing around me everyday (because they actually HAVE respect) but I am increasingly horrified by the lack of respect shown by many of the younger students and how they can just start fights like it’s nothing. Some year 10s actually attempted to start a fight with the guys in my year and, being there, I can assure you it was scary enough just speculating. Thankfully the guys in MY year had sense enough to say no, and I am perfectly happy that I am in the year that I am now. Even IF I am now one of the oldest instead of one of the youngest…XD I am a nenek!
The subjects I am currently taking are:
English 2A2B
Foundations of Maths
Chemistry
Human Biology
History
Political and Legal Studies

That is for year 11. And I am done with year 11. So technically, I’m not taking them anymore…XD
NEXT year, I am taking:
English Literature
Applicable Maths
Chemistry
Human Biology
History
Political and Legal Studies

The teachers and my headmistress assure me that there are differences in the subjects such as English 1A1B and 2A2B, although I have yet to actually see and understand these differences. Same goes for Discrete and Applicable Maths. Apparently Applicable Maths is a year 12 subject which is a continuation of Introductory Calculus in year 11. I only hope I can actually do it in year 12 because otherwise my life is very screwed, as I have not even TOUCHED calculus in any maths class before.
The uniform is one that will be a pretty familiar sight to us in South Africa (Jo-burgers!) and who know Crawford College, LOL. Well, similar, not the same. We have no blazer, that’s for sure. The uniform can be navy blue or white, so long as the shirt has the school badge on it and anything can be worn, long pants, shorts, skirts etc, so long as the boys don’t attend in drag and it’s not jeans. Shoes must cover al of the feet and that’s it. Any hairstyle can be worn, any amount of piercing may be shown and readily flaunted, so long as the earrings going through them are not hoops or extra long dangling ones. Make up can be worn, and some of the girls use more make up than the teachers do. Or so I believe.
So voila! Thus is the uniform at Morley Senior High.

That's all for now folks! More soon, (and hopefully more pictures!)

Mishy <3

Waffle

I will hereby begin my waffling as I have nothing to write about, but feel the appa rent need to write something. LOL.

I met up with Ami yesterday morning! Her hair is 'gone' as she says, but she looks good in it, so I dunno why she's complaining. Haha. Amir has grown about a foot in the past six months since I last saw him, and he is now taller than I am, much to my evident annoyance.
Well, I suppose he has to grow SOME tim. But why does he have to be taller than me???

Ah well. Perhaps I am meant to have growth surgery or something...XD

I just had my haircut today. Looks alright. My hair always becomes super thin after I cut it, I have no idea why. These layers...I know they're supposed to add shape and volume, but I swear I'd love to add some actual volume and weight to my hair every now and again. I feel so light right now, it's like walking on air.

I leave Malaysia on the next Sunday at like...9 in the morning. How sad. I wish I never had to leave. But there it goes. I have much to see and do in that time, however, and I swear on something, when I find something, that it will happen, LOL.

Mishy <3

Ack!

There is a Mega Sale.
Out there.
In all the malls.
Mega Mall.
KLCC.
1 Utama.
The Curve.
Ikano.
And sevral other little ones that I'm not too exposed to.
And just where am I?
Stuck at home. Here. Blogging.

ARGH!!!!

This cannot be good, I have so much to buy...
I get back barely in time for the sale and I can't go shopping. Do you know just how DEVASTATING this is to me? Grrrrrr...

I am very sad and very annoyed...

I may be able to go to Ami's house tomorrow! Heeee! The first Malaysian friend I will have seen in...how long ah...almost 6 months I'd say? Hahaha. School starts next week, so fingers crossed, I will have time to go back and visit all them lovely and gorgeous people at a very amazing school. Heeeee.

I think that's all for now though...

Mishy <3