Fashion

Fashion is something we consciously and unconsciously encounter every day. Some people would take this as a normal thing or take it in an extreme way. Well, everyone has their own perspective on things and I am not judging them.

What is fashion? Fashion comes from the word ‘facere’, which means ‘do’ or ‘make’. It is formed with an old French word, ‘façon’, which also means "physical make-up or composition; form, shape; and appearance’”. So, it means to make or style an appearance.

Fashion has constantly changed every decade. It changes because people get bored of having the same type of appearance constantly. Humans will never stop creating new ideas because psychologically, it bores us to be in a constant similar environment.

Fashion is important in our daily life. Sometimes, we need to have conscience on the latest style of dressing or our house furniture, because it attracts people and friends. It makes us become more appealing to people.

I find it very odd on how looks and style would control how people will think and judge instantly most of the time. What really matters to me is what or who the person really is and not their outward appearance.

My Trip To Melaka

Just yesterday, I made a trip up to Malacca with a few of my friends. Even though it is my hometown, the last time I went there was around eight years ago as my whole extended family lives in KL now. I spent most of my time there at Jonker Street, one of Malacca's most famous attractions. There were a lot of tourists there and I felt like one of them as I could not remember my previous visit there. I had curry noodles for my lunch which was recommended by a friend and without thinking twice, I can say that it was scrumptious! It was the best one I've ever tasted and very different from the ones here in PJ. After that, my friends and I bought a durian cendol from one of the traditional stalls which blew my taste buds away. Not only that, I got to eat durian ice cream which was mouth-watering. After eating, we walked up and down the street and took many pictures. Soon, it was time to leave the street but that was not the end of our food hunt. As Malaysians, there is no such thing as eating too much. We headed to the famous Klebang Coconut Milkshake. Not only was it affordable, it was also very nice. That is all for my trip to Malacca. It was a very memorable one and I wish to go there again.

Exams

Exams, exams, exams.... the word that makes students tremble at the sound of it. Why is that so? Some people fear it because it determines their future while others face pressure from their parents to obtain flying colors. There are pros and cons to having exams regularly. Exams also known as assessments, encourages students to do regular revisions and helps assess their understanding of what they have learnt. Unfortunately, too much exams can cause pressure and might encourage students to just memorize facts without understanding. There were cases where students commit suicide when they do not get their expected grades. This proves that exams can also cause depression.

However, there are a few ways where students can minimize stressed caused by exams. First of all, studying ahead of time and not burning mid-night oil can prevent accumulation of topics to revise. Studies show that one must at least thoroughly read through something at least three times before the information can sink into their memory. Burning mid-night oil only causes panic and lack of sleep. A minimal amount of information would be absorbed by the student. Other than that, the student must finish the homework given by teachers as it would prepare them for the exams as they will be familiar with their work and concepts. They should always listen to what their teachers teach in class as there may be important facts brought up or explained.

It is not impossible to not excel in exams if there is self-discipline.

ULTIMATE

Sometimes friends or people I just met usually ask me what’s my hobby or what’s my favorite sport. The answer to that question always make them confuse or bizarre. The reason to that is because the answer to that is Ultimate.

“What is Ultimate?” you may ask.  Ultimate is a unique type of sport where there are two teams and each team is to score more points with a Frisbee Disc at the opposing end zone. I’m guessing from now you may recognize what sport it is.

Most people would call it Frisbee, but I would rather call it Ultimate because the meaning of it and how it applies to the sport. The word Ultimate means Ultimate sportsmanship. This sport doesn’t require referee, but rather depending on our spirit of the game (SOTG). The reason why I personally love this sport more than other sport is because it teaches me and other people to play fairly and truthfully. This also helps me to have patience in any circumstances.

Ultimate is an awesome sport to me because it does not just help me to be fit and healthy but also, it helps me and most people to build sportsmanship while playing.

Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year

In the month of February this year, the two most celebrated events are Valentines Day and Chinese New Year.

The one thing that I disagree about Valentines day is that almost everyone has the mindset that it is that special day to treat their 'other half' to dinner, buying them flowers or giving them special treatment. For me, I think that Valentines day shouldn't be the only day where you make your partner feel special because they are not your partner only on February 14th. It should be an everyday thing. Everyday is Valentines day.

I always look forward to Chinese New Year as it is one of the times where I get to spend with my extended family which I get to see once in a blue moon because of the distance. The present younger generation now are always so caught up with their electronics like their phones, tablets and computers that even during reunion dinners on the eve of Chinese New Year, they spend more time on them rather than talking to other family members. That is the only thing I dislike about Chinese New Year. Not being able to have my cousin's time as they'ed rather use their phones.

August 12

I was born on August 12 1998 but there many other events that took place on that day in different years but the invention of the phonograph is one of the event that caught my attention.

August 12 1877, is the day when Thomas Alva Edison completed the first phonograph,a device that recorded sound onto tinfoil cylinders. It is more likely, however, that work on the model was not finished until November or December of that year, since Edison did not file for the patent until December 24, 1877.

While working to improve the efficiency of a telegraph transmitter, Edison noted that the tape of the machine gave off a noise resembling spoken words when played at a high speed. This caused him to wonder if he could record a telephone message. Edison began experimenting with the diaphragm of a telephone receiver by attaching a needle to it. He reasoned that the needle could prick paper tape to record a message. His experiments led him to try a stylus on a tinfoil cylinder, which, to his great surprise, played back the short message he recorded, "Mary had a little lamb."

Mood

Mood is defined as a state or quality of feeling at a particular time. In literature, mood is a literary component that brings out a certain feeling or expression through words and descriptions to provide the readers with a wider picture of the writer's message. There are various methods where the mood can be developed. It can be developed through setting, theme, tone and diction.

 

Without mood in a story, it is like a painting without colors and a statement without emotions. It becomes monotonous and makes it dry for the reader. This makes it loose its purpose as literature is suppose to introduce us to new worlds of experience. 

In a nutshell, mood makes a story come alive.