I Don't Really Think, I Write From My Heart...

Bloggers have many forms. Some of them are what I call the thinkers. They write about what is going on in the world and give their point of view on it. Some relate their day to day experience, making their blog a public diary where much can be learned of the blogger's personality and way of life. Some are those who stick to a certain ideology and promote their belief through blogs.

Like I said, there are MANY kinds of bloggers out there.

So what kind of blogger do YOU think I am?

I don't really think about something and immediately decided to post it. Sometimes, like right now, I'm afraid I might sound immature to the followers. But then, this is MY blog, so I'm supposed to write it in my own way, right?

Perhaps I need to see things from a different perspective, rather than being stuck here and thinking about stuff. Anyway, sometimes it is unavoidable that I may be immature in my postings. I am a human being, after all. And although sometimes I'm called emotionless, there are those explosive moments.

I really hope that some grand idea is on its way into my thoughts soon. Otherwise I won't be posting here anytime soon.

I am not intelligent, I merely sought others' knowledge.
I am not rich, I merely gained others' wealth.
I am not a leader, I merely guide those I can.

Put Me In Your References: The Copycat Attitude

After a few days of business, slow internet connections and countless CS kills, I am finally back in. Needless to say, my poor time management skills have made me somewhat in a bit of a rush throughout this week, and I'm glad it's  finally the weekends.

Being a university student, I cannot run away from multiple assignments, quizzes, reports and other stuff to write, read and think about (although I very much wanted to escape from all the hassle the jobs have to offer). Nevertheless, for the sake of the bachelor degree, I shall persevere, as all students do.

Anyway, what I'm gonna talk (or write) about here is something common to students, be it school or university. The habit of copying. The black plague that haunts all the 'do-it-yourself' kind of people, and a seemingly harmless attitude to the 'I'm-taking-yours-as-a-"reference"' kind of people.

It is undeniable that in university life, we are burdened with such heavy assignments, not to mention out-of-class activities like being in student bodies and all that. Being a poor time manager, I know how it feels like. 

But, that is not the reason for us to take our assignments lightly and resort to the copycat attitude. Personally, I don't mind occasional copycats. Partly because I am one myself, and because you can't expect everyone to finish everything by themselves in a short span of time. However, I loath those who take the attitude to the core.

It seems like they are not even trying to finish their work on time. They simply depend on others and take free credit. It's like giving a poor man a fish, and he will beg for another tomorrow. 

How do we reduce this partly unhealthy habit? I would suggest the following: 

1. Do not copy the assignment word by word. Be creative, rephrase. 

2. Once step 1 is understood, read through the assignment being copied and add information here and there.

3. When you are used to adding information, do not copy the assignment. Instead, refer to the assignment owner and ask to glance through his assignment. Then do away with what information is gained.

4. This time, do not look at the assignment. Just ask the person how he/she tackle the question and write yours according to that.

I hope this four steps can help us all to reduce our dependency on other people's work, and start doing work with our own trademark.

Why Blogging?

A thought provoking question that entered my mind while watching someone's vlog on Youtube. It's past 1 am when one of my friends questioned the necessity of making our thoughts heard.

So before I continue, I'd like to ask fellow bloggers out there the same question. For me, I'd rather take the medium approach in answering this since I don't want to appear too harsh on any side of the argument.

As much as I liked to keep my thoughts to myself, I also feel the need to express what I think so that at least SOME people would know my opinion and SOME of THEM would take action based on what I think. I said this because sometimes the problem comes when you do not express yourself clear enough, or you do not express yourself at all.

I try to keep my posts now, previously and in the future as friendly as possible, which I think is important in giving the opinion a place in someone's consideration. I am not here to change the world, far from it. Instead I am here because I think everyone's voice counts for something.

Even the most negative opinion has to be heard, because although it is a harsh way of saying the weakness of something, it is a medium to broaden our minds on possible outcomes. My advice is that we should not judge a book by its cover. Yeah I know it's hard to do so. Even I am in difficulty of doing that sometimes.

To my fellow bloggers, vloggers, and even the note posters on Facebook, this humble, junior blogger advices caution in writing. We are expressive, but not to a point that hurts people. We want our voice to be heard and considered, not ignored and hated.

It is now past 2.30 am. Hosni Mubarak is down. But this is far from the end, as people would say it. As a chapter closes, another opens. I hope for the best, for me and the whole occupants of our planet. May the sun shine from the east and birds sing in the sky as the dawn of a new day starts on this side of the planet.

Blood!!

I've been busy these past few days, and a lot of thoughts have entered my mind that I have to make them coherent and orderly so that I can prioritize and write here.

The university has once again managed to get the Minggu Mesra Kampus(MMK), roughly translated as Campus-Warming Week, going for this semester. As usual, the major clubs and student bodies of the university participated to show what they are all about.

In conjunction, they held a blood donation drive. I was lucky to have logged into my email and noticed the event. Otherwise I might not even know they are going to have it yesterday. Anyway, this is my second time already and I do have to tell you that there is nothing to be afraid of in donating blood.

Seriously, if the doctor who runs the test finds out that you can't donate, they'll tell you. They're not gonna drain your blood out. Unless you go to the vampire blood bank. So what they do is, if you pass the test and are fit to donate, you go and lie down, and they will put a needle into a vein (again, it doesn't hurt...much), and you just lie down until your bag is filled.

See, it's so small I have to use macro to capture this

And you get that certificate where they'll write where you donate, when and how much. I don't know about you guys, but I am motivated to donate in the future when I see the certificate book.

Plus you get refreshments. You know.. to replace the blood xD

So if you're 45kg and above, are healthy, have slept for at least 5 hours on the night before, and have eaten a bit, go and donate blood. It makes you healthy and you might be someone's saviour.

New Favourites

This past week I had a few favourite books and music that I thought I'd share with all of you.

A great novel, revolving around the life of a woman whose wishes suddenly come true

Fans of Pride and Prejudice should really read this

The best of the three books I bought last week, based on a true story

I've been listening to a few songs, not new ones but they're my favourite for last week

1. Sunny-Boney M

2. Le Festin-Camille

3. Wind of Change- Scorpions

4. Hotel California- Eagles

I think people around me are a bit annoyed already at my habit of repeating those songs this past week.