stop and stare

http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2009/09/finnish-education-system-rocks-why.html

1. PUNCTUALITY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
2. BEING EFFICIENT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
3. INVESTING SIGNIFICANTLY IN EDUCATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
4. TEACHER EDUCATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!

not like im some education minister-wannabe, but it's quite an inspiring and insightful read.

sporeans are forever in this rat race, a so-called pressure cooker education system. i think we just cant help it! there're so many reasons that lead to this, but largely cuz of our collectivistic culture and upbringing? like we care alot about how we perform in a group, how a group (or school) perform, how our performance is as compared to where we stand in group..., which inevitably contributes to our competitive nature?

the list would be endless if we try to analyse the situation. but i guess this would always be a never ending battle. everyone striving to work harder and the stress would always be there. it'd be good to stop and learn how others are doing, like looking at the world from the other end of the telescope.

chill everyone! stress levels' rising cuz of exams. dont forget to spread the love (L) ! (: