Got back earlier than usual today, at around 6.45pm. Why? 'Cause I got a lift from Bobby's dad. He made a detour to pick up his younger brother who is in RI. Man, for the first time in 2 decades, I've actually been inside the school. It seems like a nice place. Most importantly, the parking lots were more than enough.
Why the lots and not anything else? Well, I remembered that I read from somewhere that one can determined a person's diet by examining his trash. On the same note, how classy a school is depends on the carpark. A large carpark can mean 2 things. One, the staff are well-off enough to afford cars. Two, the parents of the students are well-off enough to drive their children to school and a bigger carpark is needed to accommodate the peak hour traffic, when parents like to park their cars in the school while waiting for their children.
RI is not just a brand name, not just a school. It is a nest for nurturing young minds, to groom innocent young boys to become manly gentlemen. More importantly, it gurantees you instant association with the middle-upper to upper class. Sure, the pressure to excel there is great and competition is fierce. On the other hand, no one emerge a victor if there is no competition or pressure. Great leaders are trained to deal with stress and to remain unfazed in the face if mounting pressure. I think RI is a good place to test and build up the endurance of the young ones.
The only downside I see is that it's a single-sex school. Boring! It will be a good four years before the boys get proper exposure to girls. When I mean proper exposure, it means being able to communicate with girls, being able to work with them on projects and to understand the crucial differences between males and females. Sure, during their studies, they can get involve in BGR but does that allow them chance to have proper exposure? In this society, everyone is expected to work well with everyone else. I think it's better for boys and girls to be able to work well with each other and learn the neccessary skills of communication. This would greatly aid them in their working lives.
During the trip back, I noticed how fast and efficient private transport was. Very. I wished I got my own car and I could zip around without spending more time. Look at this. Bobby's dad can make a detour to Bishan and still reach Hougang at 6.25pm. If not for that, I would have reached home at 6.25pm. I understood something which I've been missing out. Despite the rising costs, why are people still buying cars? Is it prestige? Convienence? It's freedom they are truly after.
The freedom to go wherever you want, at whatever time you specify and at whichever speed you dictate. Man has tried to imitate birds and fly. They see birds as carefree and have the freedom of not being tied to the ground. People desire private transport for the same reasons. Why share the bus with a bunch of strangers, some who reek horribly, some who make loud snoring noises, some attempting to make a pass at you, when you can drive in total comfort and solitude? Not to forget the TVmobile with boring segments at times. Why put up with that? You can tune in to your favourite radio station or blast your own CDs over the system.
I really must get a car. With one, I can do more things with the same amount of time. We are talking about maximising time utilization here. The same reason applies when I train my Sims to cook. The better the Cooking skill, the better the quality of the meal he cooks. Rather than cooking a mediocre meal and have to waste more time cooking another meal, he can just whip up one dish and fill his stomach.
Why the lots and not anything else? Well, I remembered that I read from somewhere that one can determined a person's diet by examining his trash. On the same note, how classy a school is depends on the carpark. A large carpark can mean 2 things. One, the staff are well-off enough to afford cars. Two, the parents of the students are well-off enough to drive their children to school and a bigger carpark is needed to accommodate the peak hour traffic, when parents like to park their cars in the school while waiting for their children.
RI is not just a brand name, not just a school. It is a nest for nurturing young minds, to groom innocent young boys to become manly gentlemen. More importantly, it gurantees you instant association with the middle-upper to upper class. Sure, the pressure to excel there is great and competition is fierce. On the other hand, no one emerge a victor if there is no competition or pressure. Great leaders are trained to deal with stress and to remain unfazed in the face if mounting pressure. I think RI is a good place to test and build up the endurance of the young ones.
The only downside I see is that it's a single-sex school. Boring! It will be a good four years before the boys get proper exposure to girls. When I mean proper exposure, it means being able to communicate with girls, being able to work with them on projects and to understand the crucial differences between males and females. Sure, during their studies, they can get involve in BGR but does that allow them chance to have proper exposure? In this society, everyone is expected to work well with everyone else. I think it's better for boys and girls to be able to work well with each other and learn the neccessary skills of communication. This would greatly aid them in their working lives.
During the trip back, I noticed how fast and efficient private transport was. Very. I wished I got my own car and I could zip around without spending more time. Look at this. Bobby's dad can make a detour to Bishan and still reach Hougang at 6.25pm. If not for that, I would have reached home at 6.25pm. I understood something which I've been missing out. Despite the rising costs, why are people still buying cars? Is it prestige? Convienence? It's freedom they are truly after.
The freedom to go wherever you want, at whatever time you specify and at whichever speed you dictate. Man has tried to imitate birds and fly. They see birds as carefree and have the freedom of not being tied to the ground. People desire private transport for the same reasons. Why share the bus with a bunch of strangers, some who reek horribly, some who make loud snoring noises, some attempting to make a pass at you, when you can drive in total comfort and solitude? Not to forget the TVmobile with boring segments at times. Why put up with that? You can tune in to your favourite radio station or blast your own CDs over the system.
I really must get a car. With one, I can do more things with the same amount of time. We are talking about maximising time utilization here. The same reason applies when I train my Sims to cook. The better the Cooking skill, the better the quality of the meal he cooks. Rather than cooking a mediocre meal and have to waste more time cooking another meal, he can just whip up one dish and fill his stomach.
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