Tuesday, December 02, 2008

No, I'm not colourblind;
I know the world is black and white
Trying to keep an open mind
But I just can't sleep on this tonight

Stop this train
I wanna get off and go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving at
I know I can't
But honestly, won't someone stop this train?

Don't know how else to say it
Don't wanna see my parents go
One generation's length away
From fighting life out on my own

Stop this train
I wanna get off and go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving at
I know I can't
But honestly, won't someone stop this train?

So scared of getting older
I'm only good at being young
So I play the numbers game
To find a way to say that life has just begun

Had a talk with my old man
Said "help me understand"
He said "turn sixty-eight
You renegotiate
Don't stop this train
Don't for the minute change the place you're in
And don't think I couldn't ever understand
I tried my hand
John, honestly we'll never stop this train"

Once in awhile, when it's good
It'll feel like it should
And they're all still around
And you're still safe and sound
And you don't miss a thing
Till you cry when you're driving away in the dark

Singing
Stop this train
I wanna get off and go home again
I can't take the speed it's moving at
I know I can
Cause now I see I'll never stop this train

- John Mayer

...countdown to wkend: 4 days
Monday, December 01, 2008

beautiful monday morning. i should wake up early more often!
doing some reading up online for my social work exam at 1pm. ^^

LIMITATIONS OF THE ECONOMIC MARKET

Does not respond to needs or wants alone, but only when spending power is available (effective demand)
But incomes are unequally distributed and does not reflect in differences in want and needs.

THAT.. that's what i wanted to change as an economist. how idealistic haha. income inequality.... sigh. yes, the unfortunate side effect of meritocracy, which i advocate. :| stupid girl. go social work power!

...countdown to wkend: 5 days
Sunday, November 30, 2008

i've been doing some reflection and have sorted out my thoughts. ^^ so i've come up with some guidelines for myself to abide by. i do hope i can internalise them.

don't try too hard to describe your traits to others, since you don't really fully understand yourself anyway. let actions speak and others judge for themselves.

don't take offence when others correct you, regardless of whether they mean well or not. it may hurt at first, but growing is all about stepping out of your comfort zone.

don't drive others into a corner by incessantly pointing out logical fallacies and contradictions. everyone does that from time to time; being so rigid all the time would only serve to strain relationships and put people on their guard.

don't try too hard to impose your opinion or advice onto others. 'client self-determination' applies universally; best advice is given and left as it is.

love unreservedly. if you struggle, know who to seek strength from.

always remember that everyone has a different set of value systems. we all have different backgrounds and character-moulding life experiences.

stop turning to dark thoughts. the world may be better than you think..

recognise and be constantly aware of your fallability.

pay attention to your obstinacy. is it worth winning small battles but losing something much more important to you? it's not all about you, you, you...

friends, if i ever fail to do (or not do) any of these, please give me a wake up call. i'd really appreciate it. ^^

...countdown to wkend: 0 days