Life is so easy, it's meaningless.
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Enjoy ur life! life is not equals to work. Most work to get a life. Go hang out, go dating, go travelling, learn to play some music, go do outdoor activities... there's lots of thing to do in life.Originally posted by suss.adele:I'm 16.
Having my post-O'level holidays now; not working.
I come from a family of 5- 2 older bros and I'm the youngest girl. Sometimes I think things come too easily for me. It's like, I want what, I get what.
I don't need a job 'cos my Dad isn't keen on the idea. Last year I tried to get a job but he said "I'll pay you double of what you'll be getting there".
The thing is... Whenever I see my friends working (most of them are), I feel quite useless. I mean, they have that ability to earn their own $ and don't have to depend on parents, and most of them come from families that aren't as blessed, and maybe facing financial difficulties, but they are still able to overcome all this, including the stress etc! And me? I'm their age, good family/environment/no problems but I feel like I'm not as capable as them.
Sometimes I wonder what's the meaning of life. It's like so pointless. I feel like the people around me have something to live for. They wake up in the morning and have to work/go for a meeting/plan a presentation etc. But me? I wake up in the morning, sit up on my bed and think, "What should I do today?" Shopping? Did that yesterday. Go for some fine dining? Did that yesterday too (you get what I mean).
All these was fun at first but as the days pass the novelty of it all wears off. I feel like a sloth, I lack the drive.
What are my goals...
My ambitions...
I feel rather useless...
When you grow up and really start work, life is different already. -
Hey, you are doing ballet right?
Will Salsa be very different? Give it a try?
And Sign Language? I hear that they are recruiting and training volunteers. Make some more friends along the way?
Whats your typing speed now? Any shorthand skills?
Do you speak a foreign language fluently?
Have you helped send out the christmas cards yet?
How about accompany your elders to the tailors or seamstress and have yourself measured out for a Cheong Sum and Cocktail Dress for your prom or Christmas New Year Party? Why shop/buy when you can tailor? Maybe a denim material gown modelled like Vera Wang's earlier creations? -
Seriously, I don't see how life's meaningless just because you're discouraged from working.
No disrespect, but there were two things I was certainly in no hurry to pursue when I was your age - jobs and relationships - as I felt these are things I've got the rest of my life for. Looking back almost 10 years on and I still wouldn't think I'd have done anything differently if I were given the chance to do it all over again.
In a way, finding a job just to earn that extra bob might not be too productive as well(I mean given your background, it's not like you need the money desperately anyway). Like what some have suggested, you should really make the most of the holidays by finding something meaningful to do(even if it's just to chill out, it's perfectly fine - you wouldn't know what school holidays actually feel like once you start working!) - be it volunteering, picking up a new course or just playing. (I miss my teenage years!
) Moreover, if you think the current hols is long, wait till you're done with your A levels...
That said, if you're really keen on a job, it might be worthwhile to try and get some internship in a field where you might want to pursue a career in the future(ie.maybe you could try interning with a dental clinic/law firm if you plan to be a dentist/lawyer to get a first hand look of what they do). I'm sure this will be more productive than just finding any random job to kill time which you do not really enjoy . -
your parents are super lucky to have you as their child.Originally posted by suss.adele:I'm 16.
Having my post-O'level holidays now; not working.
I come from a family of 5- 2 older bros and I'm the youngest girl. Sometimes I think things come too easily for me. It's like, I want what, I get what.
I don't need a job 'cos my Dad isn't keen on the idea. Last year I tried to get a job but he said "I'll pay you double of what you'll be getting there".
The thing is... Whenever I see my friends working (most of them are), I feel quite useless. I mean, they have that ability to earn their own $ and don't have to depend on parents, and most of them come from families that aren't as blessed, and maybe facing financial difficulties, but they are still able to overcome all this, including the stress etc! And me? I'm their age, good family/environment/no problems but I feel like I'm not as capable as them.
Sometimes I wonder what's the meaning of life. It's like so pointless. I feel like the people around me have something to live for. They wake up in the morning and have to work/go for a meeting/plan a presentation etc. But me? I wake up in the morning, sit up on my bed and think, "What should I do today?" Shopping? Did that yesterday. Go for some fine dining? Did that yesterday too (you get what I mean).
All these was fun at first but as the days pass the novelty of it all wears off. I feel like a sloth, I lack the drive.
What are my goals...
My ambitions...
I feel rather useless...
to have such a sensible child wanting to depend on themselves instead of parents.
this is the correct thinking, nvm, since you a lot of time to spent, just take up more lessons, learn 3rd language than, now in Singapore having 2 languages makes no difference at all.
to make yourself employable, learn at least 3-4 languages to secure your places. for languages knowledge - i suggest you try the service line - front line talking with clients better.
this way you are killing two birds with one stone.
1- you learn a new language
2 - you can use the language to make more friends
3- make yourself more employable
i correct the above to killing 3 birds with one stone .
hehe
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Life too easy?? Let me make it too Difficult for u..Originally posted by suss.adele:I'm 16.
Having my post-O'level holidays now; not working.
I come from a family of 5- 2 older bros and I'm the youngest girl. Sometimes I think things come too easily for me. It's like, I want what, I get what.
I don't need a job 'cos my Dad isn't keen on the idea. Last year I tried to get a job but he said "I'll pay you double of what you'll be getting there".
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I feel rather useless... -
thanks everyone for the advice
i've tried nvpc and have found some volunteering work. gonna call them up later to see if they need any help. i think i'll try out the_fallen's advice to take up another language. think it would come in useful esp. for what i plan to do in the future.
God bless
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/me lub chin
maybe i found someone to help me carry my flash
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You need to find yourself a boyfriend.Originally posted by suss.adele:I'm 16.
What are my goals...
My ambitions...
I feel rather useless... 
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protective parents.
problem of singapore. -
suss.adele, the fact u can think of doing something meaningful is good enuff. Since your dad dun like the idea of you working, why not learn a new language this time/take some other class as hobby?
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i think she has 1 already...Originally posted by LetterboxMind:You need to find yourself a boyfriend.
anyways.... ts may wanna chech this out
http://www.whatshappening.sg/events/?l=6[/url] -
learn to cook ?
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Why don't you get a jack russell?
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when picking up another language, you might want to consider the future potential of picking up a certain language.Originally posted by suss.adele:thanks everyone for the advice
i've tried nvpc and have found some volunteering work. gonna call them up later to see if they need any help. i think i'll try out the_fallen's advice to take up another language. think it would come in useful esp. for what i plan to do in the future.
God bless
if you're a chinese, than it's a must to improve the standard of Chinese, for China is the next booming fast country and there will be many opportunities to fly over there to work in future.
the next is english which need to improve - for Singaporeans are more into Singlish - If you watch CNA (Channel News Asia) the news reporter guy in CNA also has 'erm..' and some minor singlish inside his vocabulary.
so English & Chinese are a MUST to master. As China Students in NTU, NUS all are scoring Aces in both English and Chinese Languages winning over Singaporeans. So we have to buck up.
The language that i see a future in is either Japanese/Korean language. Coz if they are the developed countries, they are facing problems which Singapore are facing years ahead of us, so if we can learn from them, than we will be pathing our way to prepare for the harsh society ahead of us.
If you are considering French, think again. Coz in Swiss, the country is divided into 4 different languages- French, German, Italian, 1 other language which I've forgotten. The people in Swiss knows english, so we have no problems communicating with them. But for Japanese and Korean, we can't communicate so have to learn.
This is my own perspective.
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When is our next facial?
jk.
Sometimes I feel like that too, and after reading your blog, it makes me ashamed of myself.
Maybe your parents are protective, but you should try to "break free" sometimes.
Life isn't all about what our parents think; as important as they are. -
When is our next facial?
Life isnt What your friends Think too...what you Do in Life is What matters the Most...
Laughing
jk.
Sometimes I feel like that too, and after reading your blog, it makes me ashamed of myself.
Maybe your parents are protective, but you should try to "break free" sometimes.
Life isn't all about what our parents think; as important as they are.
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wah lao.Originally posted by LetterboxMind:You need to find yourself a boyfriend.
a bf is the last thing i need now man.
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lol no asdfzhao, i is single.Originally posted by asdfzhao:i think she has 1 already...
anyways.... ts may wanna chech this out
http://www.whatshappening.sg/events/?l=6[/url]
anyway, thx for the web! it's cool. i didnt know such a site existed -
Heh, I have a cat, a hamster, a rabbit, and the list goes on...Originally posted by DailyFreeGames.com:Why don't you get a jack russell?
anything but the common dog. -
i was thinking french. cos i am plannin to do fashion design.Originally posted by the_fallen:when picking up another language, you might want to consider the future potential of picking up a certain language.
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If you are considering French, think again. Coz in Swiss, the country is divided into 4 different languages- French, German, Italian, 1 other language which I've forgotten. The people in Swiss knows english, so we have no problems communicating with them. But for Japanese and Korean, we can't communicate so have to learn.
This is my own perspective.
Think and decide for yourself which language you want to learn.
i know it's abit cliche -
i second that. what i worry most is when i start workin next time, i'll have totally no experience and if unplesant things happen in the workplace (office politics?), it'll def be a bigger blow to me than my peers who have started workin and know how things go about...Originally posted by missqi:When is our next facial?
jk.
Sometimes I feel like that too, and after reading your blog, it makes me ashamed of myself.
Maybe your parents are protective, but you should try to "break free" sometimes.
Life isn't all about what our parents think; as important as they are.
so... anyway...
yeah.
facial soon
i think i need to get a life also
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table tennis any1?? i m 16 waiting for O also..
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i duck at the sight of any thing flying in my directionOriginally posted by snop_coolz:table tennis any1?? i m 16 waiting for O also.. 
