today of all day is not OUR day.
firstly, we got 'lectured' by mr teh again....because of the throwing of paper balls thingy during the morning assembly. well....he talked for nearly half an hour.
band.
we were not in tune...pissed off the instructor that he scolded *...that showed how angry he was. practically didn't do much on the music....all was just shit & more shit. =/

have lots of homework to complete. =X

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ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING

Attitude is important—it affects:

1. How successful you are in achieving your academic and
personal goals
2. How you feel, mentally and physically
3. How you look, what you say and what you do

Do you have a positive attitude?

1. Are you willing to learn, no matter how difficult it is?
2. Do you do your best when studying, and try to improve how you do your work?
3. Do you demonstrate enthusiasm in whatever you say and do?
4. Do you welcome challenges, experiment, try new ideas?
5. Do you have a sense of humor by not taking yourself too seriously?

7 Easy Ways to Develop a Positive Attitude:

1. Be confident
2. Be positive
3. Be punctual
4. Be patient: some things just take time to do
5. Believe in yourself: you are unique in this world, and so are your talents
6. Set goals for yourself: then WORK hard to achieve them
7. Get fun out of life: don't take yourself too seriously

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Academic Stress: Good or Bad?
by Derek, Senior at Palo Alto High School

Nowadays, almost everyone is more than familiar with stress. They're accustomed to it, and it's no surprise to hear young people complaining how much they wish it would go away. I'm no exception. Looking back upon my high school and middle school years, one of the first things I remember is all the academic stress I experienced. I use the term ‘academic' in this case (and in the case of hundreds of thousands of other kids) because society's pressure for young people to achieve in school increases every year. As a result, students stress out about their educational careers enormously, and it's been going on for years.

Will the stress ever stop? Probably not.

But will it ever ease up? Maybe.

However, the latter depends on how we deal with and think of it.

When you ask kids what they think of school or how it is, they tend to cringe. Then you get the impression that they may not like it. Of course, this goes for me too. There have been times in the past where I've exclaimed: "I hate school!" many times, but now that I have thought it over, it's not school that bothers me, it's the stress I get from it. And why should school be so stressful? That takes the fun away from it. School's supposed to be a place where young people are supposed to be exposed to new, interesting 'stuff,' and to learn. That's supposed to be enjoyable to some extent. And of course, you're supposed to make new friends and hang out with them, having the time of your young life.

Unfortunately, it isn't that simple for most. Where there's fun, there are responsibilities and expectations that kick in. The homework piles up on desks, textbooks are flipped through and testing deadlines dreaded. All of this and more (sports, extra-curricular activities, etc.) can put the burgeoning stress on even the smartest, straight-A student. Practically everyone has it; it's not uncommon. At times, we wonder why we even put up with it. I certainly did, but then a crazy realization came upon me: as much as we hate stress, we need it. Not now, but to prepare us, physically and mentally, for the future.

You, as a high school student, imagine yourself in college. The same stress will be brought upon you by midterms and the same academic expectations, probably even greater than before. Obviously, you'll have to put up with that. Then there's your job when you graduate. Just because there won't be any SATs or AP classes to taunt you anymore doesn't mean that there won't be stress. Whatever your job will be (and good luck finding it in the future because of the current receding economy), there'll probably be a boss who'll pester you about deadlines and tasks, just like your teacher back in school. Thinking about this doesn't really bring a smile to your face, but that's just how our society works.

After all that is said and done, I'm not justifying the academic stress students feel right now (and for future generations), because it certainly isn't making them feel happy, as they should be in school. However, one has to admit that it does prepare you for the future. At least you become familiar with it now rather than later. Of course, there'll be tougher times ahead, but at least they'll be expected.

5 things true about me:

I dislike people hitting my head (wth?!?)
I have oily skin especially my face...
I have dark skin as you know... (tanned okay. lol)
I set high goals for myself
I am skinny and when am I going to grow fatter.....wait till i pregnant perhaps.....LOL

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