School Holidays Jumbo~
"...it's too long, should give them only 1 week per year..."
Kids, dun be alarmed when you see the quote up there. Yes, they are from the very people you called father and mother. Well, I am not here to teach you guys to hate them. I have been doing a lot of soul searching all these while, including my time spent during the holiday. Isnt it great to have a school holiday? After 10 weeks of sheer torture at school, enduring all sorta nonsenses from those teachers who dun even know what they are teaching...

In my view, education in Singapore is pretty much in hand of those who are studying now, not the parents. Recently, I heard that some parents are complaining that the school holidays are too long and their children have nothing to do at home! They even requested to have only one week of school holiday per year! To THINK about it, it has nothing to do with me, coz it doesnt concern me anymore. But school holidays are not meant for people to indulge into too much enrichment, though a certain dosage is good for health.

I was a student, I understand how it feels after enduring a day of school. Everyone wants a break. I also want a break, considering the harsh environment in polytechnic. That's why we have school holiday. It's for us, students, to relax, have a break, catch a breather and recharge ourselves. Imagine one week only per year. It's no surprise that suicidal rate for students are rising. The problem with Singapore now is that they all only know how to work work work, but fail to realise the greater importance of resting, relaxing.

Of course, I do understand the worry of the parents. They are afraid that their children would forget whatever they learn, etc. But, these things, can actually be caught up when school reopens. I would recommend them encouraging their children to take some time to learn something new. Or to spend quality time together. You know the problems with nowadays parents? They only know how to tell their children this and that, but have they really sit down and really have a chat? Food for thought huh?

Looks like the column is getting bigger, I will have to make an archive for it liao. Till then, give this thing a thought! :-)