Straits Times News Reflection

ST Reflections 5

2009-03-05T23:51:00.000-08:00

ST Reflection 2009 – Secondary 2NA / 2E
Term 1, Week 9 (2 march 09)

Q1) what are the different form of ketamine?

Ketamine comes in different forms it even comes in a powder form, which users snort up their nostrils, or tablets that are swallowed. There's also form of ketamine in an injectable liquid form which would reduces pain.

Q2) what would you do if you knew your friend took ketamine?

Firstly, i would definitely talk to them nicely and ask for their opinion why they took ketamine instead so that we have the idea on why they took up ketamine and i believe this would help on how are we supposed to advise them. I think that, we should not just directly tell them to stop because, some people cant accept it that what they are doing is wrong. Then , i would slowly get close and know when is the time they usually take the ketamine. After knowing, i would then talk to them and advised them on whats the consequences of taking such unhealthy drugs.
This would especially effect their health and mindset too as some people think taking those drugs are to somehow relax themselves which is definitely not true! I myself would sacrifice my time on advising my friend because i didn't want he or she to ruined their life because i know that they would regret in the end. If he or she really needs a counselling i would be there with that person just to give the encouragements not to give up and take a new fresh step in life. I would do anything for a friend.

ST Reflections 4.

2009-03-05T23:17:00.000-08:00

ST Reflection 2009 – Secondary 2NA / 2E
Term 1, Week 8 ( 23 February 2009)

Q1) In the last line, what did the writer mean by suggesting that" he may have found more porcupines than rats?"

The writer means that nowadays Singaporeans are braver and have the guts and courage to fight for themselves and for the others compared to last time this is because nowdays Singaporean male's are well trained during their National Service and they also have the thoughts to save our country and to sacrifice as well.

Q2)what's worth giving up your life for?

Nothing much that i would simply give up my life for. But i will, just for my Family, Friends and people whom i treasure. I find that, these people who are the ones mostly important in my life.
Its not money or career. Yes, at time money and career would bring you up in life. But spare a thought if you would rather go for money and career or go for the people who you treasure.
To me, family and friends come first. I wouldn't mind giving up my life for someone who have been there for me all my life, they person who encourages me through out and who shower me with their love just like my family and friends. Its the least i can do to repay their kindness. I really feel that its better to grab the chance before its too late.

ST Reflection 3

2009-03-05T22:46:00.000-08:00

ST Reflection 2009 – Secondary 2NA / 2E
Term 1, Week 7 (16 Feb 09)

No Loitering After School (IN! pg 7)
Q1) Why Coral Secondary School forbids students to idle around near their school in their school uniform?
Coral Secondary School forbids student to idle around in their school uniform as they do not want their students to waste their own time idling around but in fact to revise their work and have a good rest.

Q2) Do you agree with this rule? Explain your answer
In my opinion , i do agree as i myself think that its not suitable for students to loiter around in school uniform. Even if students would want to idle around, it's best for them to go home and get changed to home clothes first. This is because to prevent from pulling their school good name down. As i can see, some students who slack around the neighbourhood with their school uniform
would usually attract the neighbourhoods attention. For instant if the students might get themselve into trouble, the neighbourhood would directly complaint to their school because they are in their school uniform. Another reason why i agree is because, when students slack around with their school uniform this means that they did not go home straight after school and highly-likely to get home late and wouldnt be able to get a good rest. So, i really think that there's the benefit of Coral Secondary School to agree with the rules. But in the other thought, i do not agree as the school have to also have the common sense to let the students to atleast buy food from the malls, after reading the article i realised that the school doesnt even let the students to buy their meal from the mall. To me, its not reasonable because maybe for some students they do not have the time to get home to change then go and buy their meals. This really depends on every indivivual itself to think if it is alright to walk around the mall or buy their meals there with their school uniform.

ST Reflection 2

2009-02-14T21:53:00.000-08:00

ST Reflection 2009 – Secondary 2NA / 2E
Term 1, Week 6 (9 Feb 09)
Master of One (Life! People pg 4)

Q1) What was Jack Neo’s vocation when he was serving the nation?
Answer; Jack New was an infantry officer. He is a lieutenant who have been a quatermaster then a platoon commander at an infantry unit when he was serving the nation.

Q2) “Hard work leads to success.” To what extend do you agree with this statement?

Answer; I absolutely agree in this statement as I myself believe that working hard is the key to success. To be successful, ones have to put in alot of effort to achieve something that he/she have been trying to do so, to attain good result. To me, there's no point if the person is intelligent but lazy to do something. I rather be average and work hard then success just like the others. For an example, just take a look at Jack Neo. Im confident that he has been working real hard and now, he is the best known film-making. Jack Neo himself says it is from the result of hard work. I find jack Neo as one of the best good example to others. I strongly agree that hard work leads to success.

ST Reflection 1

2009-02-07T22:59:00.004-08:00

ST Reflection 2009 – Secondary 2NA / 2E
Term 1, Week 5 (2 Feb 09)
Golfers, youths in brawl on green (HOME, pg 1)

Q1) How did the teenagers trespass into Singapore Island Country Club?
Answer; The teenagers trespass into Singapore's Island Country by mistake as they were taking a walk in the forested area near Mac Ritchie Reservoir to see the monkeys after a night of drinking at VivoCity and they were not aware of what they were doing, so by accidentally they wandered onto the golf course.

Q2) Is underage drinking correct? Explain your answer.
Answer; Underage drinking is very wrong as it can cause a person to be unaware of their actions. It is too, an offence as underaged drinking is against the law. Eventhough drinking may provide comfort or relief for a person after a bad day, it could also affect their health and they could end up in a messy situation. They might damage their major organs such as liver damage. Underage drinkers should be aware of the consequences of their actions. It is not right for ones to drink because it could harm themselves and could also harm others too. For example, if they were provoked while intoxicated, they might resort to violence and might seriously injure someone.