A long long time ago: First day in Form 4 Science IV - the principal came in and ASKED us whether we wanted to take up Additional Mathematics. He REMINDED that most of us had a so so result in maths. Ask a bunch of hooligans and you get the resounding and perfect answer of NOOOOO. We only took up modern maths. I did so so 2 years later.
In form 6 (remember this was a long long time ago and the system was different) , being in a science class, I had to take mathematics. Couldnt take principal maths because I had a weak basic. Took up subsid maths and didnt do too well in that subject 2 years later.
[Hey I was put into a boarding school for Form 6, MCKK, had a tough time adjusting to a regimented sytem]
Nevertheless, went on to U, {still science based meaning in the first year had to take the 4 sciences}, and in year 2 dropped physics. In year 3, I had to drop 1 subject. Didnt want to do 2 tech subjects i.e. chem and maths so, I dropped chem although I scored 4 As from 6 chem units.
The point being, if it hasnt crossed your mind yet, I took up maths!
Year 3 also required me to major. Guess what? I took up maths.
Year 4 came and passed by and I graduated! Not first class though, just 2nd!
[Hey I finnaly found a woman crazy enough who wanted to be personally attached to me at the end of year 3 and thus year 4 had me dating more than studying - that is my defence]
The moral is that: ONE CAN! It was a personal achievement that surprised me even to this day. I took up maths as a personal challenge. Of course I studied hard, spent hours and hours doing maths problems so much so that during that period, whenever I was given a problem to solve, all it took me was a reading of the problem and I will write the solution on the spot.
That was back then. After I graduated, I had a job which had nothing to do with my major subject. Now, I am hopless in mathematcis just like I was way back in form 4 and 5 and 6.
p/s: I have PASSED the 400 days without ciggaretes period. Looking forward to more ciggs free days!
Gong Xi Fat Chai to all
6 comments:
Happy New Year.
I learn something from you about determination.
I admire your ability and courage.
Maverick,
I am happy that you saw through my good intention of writing the "stuff". When I posted it, I was worried that some may thought I was bragging!
Anon of 442, first thing first, I have not read any of the books and thus I am not in any position to comment in the context of what Ismail wrote in Malaysiakini. If I understood the article correctly, the wahabi angle used is just a theory. Whose theory? Ismail? Proven?
Has Ismail himself read all the books for him to jump/slander on the hadari thing? I am not that knowledgable on islamic matters but from what I know it dosent take hadari for things to be done or not done. If the books are in perfect allignment with the belief/teaching of islam, the books cannot be ban. I wonder if they are!
I am impressed that you can live without a cigarette for 400 days. I am a heavy smoker and having difficulties to cut down...
maverick, I was a heavy smoker too and loved everytime I lit .
I miss it so much, the act and the pleasure etcetc...
Congratulations, 400 days cigg free is a great achievement. Keep up the good work.
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