What is the true purpose of education?

Is the end product a stimulated mind or life-long skills or values or a gain in knowledge?

What is my role as an educator?

Private or State

Will education be decentralized and not placed in the hands of the authority?

Do people have the courage to completely believe in private regulation?

Ultimately, is a state-run or private run education system the best option?

What is the role of the state when it concerns education?

Veronika decides to die (VDTD)

If I had only a week to live, what will I do? This was the question the main character faced after her attempted suicide. Veronika was told by the doctor that she had only a week and Paulo Coelho takes the reader into how she lived the rest of her remaining days. The book was written in a classic Coelho manner, prompting the reader to question life and how one should live and be individualistic and 'mad'.

Reading the book made me realise a lot of missed opportunities that I should have either grabbed or done over my four years at university. If the clock can be turned back, I will live each day with every passing minute in university to the fullest and committing silly mistakes. It was one of the few places where I could have gladly made more mistakes. However, the time is always right to make mistakes and live my life to the fullest.

I should perhaps draw a list and set about achieving the goals before I turn 26 and feel a quiet sense of satisfaction. Hmmm...

Questions that plague my mind

1. In a head on head contest, which outlet will emerge the favourite among Singaporeans: Botak Jones or Astons?

My take on this issue is that it will be a close call as Botak Jones has been in the coffee shop scene for quite sometime and is known for its American servings. Over time, the outlet had apparently downsized its servings. On the other hand, Astons is opening up more branches and serves good food. Botak Jones might seize the lead if they could downsize their prices as well.

2. Will I continue to stay in Singapore?

This issue has been on my mind for a very long time and have taken it up with a few friends. Some have remained silent and others have taken a pastoral approach to my plans to either migrate or work. I wonder where I will gather the leap of faith and jump to another country as I am myself skeptical of such a decision. I will probably go up a few notches in experience and wisdom if I embark on the journey a few years down the road. I will let time be the judge.

(To be continued when the brain is functioning better..)

Popular Bookstore

My New Year officially started on 11th January as I managed to find a organizer to my liking. It was sleek and not big and heavy. I felt sparks and chemistry when I saw the organizer(although there were quite a number of the same type) To accompany my organizer, I thought a 0.7 pen will be appropriate which was out of stock. I had to eventually settle for the o.5 pens and felt happy with my purchase.

I can finally put my plans, actions and goals into this organizer and make each day seem worthwhile and most importantly, not miss any deadlines. A sleek organizer and appropriate pens can indeed make or start a year.

While I was standing in the long queue, I occupied my mind with the books on the shelf and a get-rich idea occurred to me. I should write a motivational book titled 365 days where I will pen either a random/crazy/deep/motivational act or thought everyday and collate it over the next 350 something days.

There are too many motivational books in the market and most of them are meaningless in my opinion. Perhaps, my motivational book will address some fundamental issues about human's existence over a year and provide answers to a few lost souls on how to take charge of their lives and commit foolish acts before they age another year. I welcome donations in the event my manuscript is rejected and I will have to do it solo to get the message across to the human race.