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My 17th Birthday
Date: 25 June 2008
There is still 2008-06-25 00:00:00 GMT+08:00 for you to get my presents. xD
Upcoming Games

Starcraft 2
When: May 2008
Price: TBA
Genre: RTS
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
There is still about 2008-05-01 00:00:00 GMT+08:00 till release.

Red Alert 3
When: End 2008
Price: TBA
Genre: RTS
Developer: Electronic Arts
There is still about 2008-11-01 00:00:00 GMT+08:00 till release.

Tiberium
When: End 2008
Price: TBA
Genre: FPS
Developer: Electronic Arts
There is still about 2008-11-01 00:00:00 GMT+08:00 till release.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms Online
When: End 2008
Price: (depends on whether it is F2P or P2P)
Genre: MMOG (Massive Multiplayer Online Game)
Developer: Koei Singapore (OMG!!! SG created Game)
There is still about 2008-11-01 00:00:00 GMT+08:00 till release. xD
Monday, July 28, 2008

This blog will be inactive starting today.

New blog will be at : http://blog.byawn-hope.com/

Please relink me. Thanks!

See you at my blog blog!!


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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

I will be changing the address of my blog soon...

I've bought a domain for my website. There, I will be setting up sub-domains:
  1. YEP: photos, videos, others
  2. Blog
  3. BEN-Tutorings
Please support my new address soon...


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Am i irritating?

I feel very weird that my friends and classmates look at me in a weird way. I have seen that for very long already. I don't know why...


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Saturday, July 19, 2008

I just came back from YEP Bonding Camp... I had lots of fun, but I have my own sad feelings...

Yesterday, during the sharing session, I was shocked to see/hear that everyone from YEP has gone through a lot of sufferings and grieve. I was deeply saddened by the sharing session. I slept at 4am.

Today, we woke up at 8am and went to the stadium to exercise. Had quite a lot of fun although the group was very tired. Vanessa, Pei Qi, and some of the girls made hard-boiled eggs for breakfast... We waited and waited... The eggs were still raw. So we had those for lunch.

During lunch, we were supposed to pair up. I was paired with Sarali. I had a great time talking to her. I feel relieved talking to her...

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Throughout the camp, I felt happy and good... However, I feel deprived also... I was with Eze and Kenn on Friday night, however, I felt weird, so I slept there earlier... This sense of strangeness... it is weird.

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Photographs and videos will be uploaded soon..

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Well, I've got to sleep... I'm tired.

Nitez!


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Sunday, June 29, 2008

I've ever thought of giving up my students for quite some time. However, when I think back, I would ask myself, "Why did I start teaching in the first place?"

Last year, I had a Chinese tutor who has always treated me like her son. Once, she asked me if I could teach. Soon, she introduced me to a student whose results were poor, so poor that he only had 13/100 for Mathematics in Primary Two. His parents were so afraid that he would not even pass Primary Two. So eventually, I agreed to tutor him at a minimal sum. Since then, every week, I devoted three hours of my time, apart from my own schoolwork, to tutoring him.

In only three months, which was his SA2, I actually guessed that he would get a borderline pass for his Math SA2, however, I was wrong - terribly wrong. He actually scored a 74/100, which was a mark to 'A'. I was so happy for him. His parents were so happy that they thanked me from the bottom of their hearts. I could just feel how they felt. Since then, I realised that if I can make a difference in people's lives, why not?

That was how I got into tutoring. My friends usually ask how much I earn every month, but I ignored most of them. Now, I am going to reveal how much I earn, not just showing off, but just telling them that with hard work, everything is possible.

So,

when I just started (April 2007) - about $360/month
June 2007 - about $500/month
January 2008 - $800/month
July 2008 - $1000/month

These prices are average. It is subjected to change with the number of weeks, public holidays, and the number of students.


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Thursday, June 26, 2008

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING POST MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR SOME AUDIENCES. NO HARM, PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL, WERE INTENDED IN THE CONTENTS OF THE POST. INITIALS ARE SOLELY USED TO IDENTIFY PEOPLE, NOT TO PINPOINT THEM.

Today, even though it is the week of my birthday, I know it is supposed to be a happy week, but since the week's coming to an end, I decided to talk about this now instead (this is supposed to be posted tomorrow).

Thinking back at the months that have passed since the year started, I am deeply saddened by the fact that I have to scold and raise my voice every time I teach. I do not remember any class that I did not scold or raise my voice at - not even a single lesson. I really wonder why they like to talk that much. For students who are reading this, please reflect if what I have said in this post is true. If you want, you can also tag your response in the tag box. Thank you.

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P5 Math & Science Students:


I know that it is still quite far from your PSLE. However, please do note that the PSLE is testing knowledge from your P4 work all the way to your P6 work. If you do not work hard now, you will have a hard time revising next year.

It has also come to my attention that you do not pay attention in my class. Some of the excuses that you give are that you have not had had your dinner, or that you are very tired. These excuses are merely covering you up for being lazy in your work. If you already have problems completing some of the simpler questions, how would you manage your problem sums or your future work?

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P6 Math & Science Students:

I know that my P6s are intelligent, each and every one of them have the knowledge and capability to score for their PSLE. Despite this fact, they are still not getting the results. Why?

I believe that it is due to the fact that they have not 'awoken' from their sleep. One fine day, you will 'wake up'. When that happens, you will all make it to the express streams. When will that day be? It all depends on your attitude towards work. Simple as that! One easy way to 'wake' yourself up is to engage school lessons in a positive attitude, that is, to pay attention!

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P5 & P6 English Students:

I have only had one lesson with you but I am already feeling that you are giving up on yourselves. You people no longer have the determination to stand up. You are telling yourself that since I fell, I cannot ever stand up again! This is the wrong attitude to face in life. PSLE or exams are not the only obstacles you need to face in your lifetime. You still have obstacles stopping you in your further education, your career and your marriage. If you stop now, you will be left alone to die. It is just like not treating a big cut on your arm, blood will continue to flow out until you treat it. Similarly, you are NOT going to stand up if you just stay there and wait. You must take action! When? TAKE ACTION NOW!!!

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If you have read up till here, I want to thank you for reading this lengthy essay-style post. However, its not the end yet.

A simple way to improve is to make sure that you understand what your teachers have taught in school and most importantly, ask questions when in doubt. Sometimes, in life, even the most minute questions also need to be answered. It doesn't mean that since the question is so insignificant, you do not answer it. We call this the 'snowball effect'. This effect has the same principle as making a snowball. Small questions, when they come together, make big questions. The 'snowball' will get bigger and bigger until you solve the root(s) of the questions. This applies to all of my students and students/adults everywhere.

I want all my students to excel! In order to do that, I have devoted most of my time into teaching as I believe that everyone has the ability to score and excel, no one is an exception. However, one hand cannot clap. I also need you to help me fulfill my dream and also you need the opportunity to be guided to excel.

I hope that this lengthy post have already put you deep into thoughts.

- What do you want when you grow up?
- What do you want to achieve in life?
- Do you want to be the CEO or boss of a company or do you want to be a beggar on the streets?
- Do you want your parents to be proud of you, or ashamed of you?

Finally, I would like to give you a quote from the Bible:

Take Time:
Take time to think-
It is the source of all power.
Take time to read-
It is the fountain of wisdom.

Take time to play-
It is the source of perpetual youth.
Take time to be quiet-
It is the opportunity to seek God.

Take time to be aware-
It is the opportunity to help others.
Take time to love and be loved-
It is God’s greatest gift.

Take time to laugh-
It is the music of the soul.
Take time to be friendly-
It is the road to happiness.

Take time to dream-
It is what the future is made of.
Take time to pray-
It is the greatest power on earth.

Take time to give-
It is too short a day to be selfish.
Take time to work-
It is the price of success.
There is a time for everything. . . .
[Ecclesiastes 3:1-8]

There is a time for everything. What time is it for now?



Benjamin Lee WY
Dip. Psychology & Community Services


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reflecting at this week, i have been a little emo, due to my class. I need friends desperately. Or am I invisible? Everyone is ignoring me, especially *******? Is that a birthday surprise all the way from the start? I don't know but he/she is still ignoring me...

Out of the blue i was feeling blue,
like the murky waters of the dark night,
dark and mysterious, it came to me;
infesting me with emo thoughts...

oh what have i done?
is it me or is it really true?
i am engulfed with fear and distress,
what have happened to me, or has something happened to them?

the dark murky waters took me by surprise,
and a drop of tears drip into the murky waters,
now i'm surprised!

The dark murky waters...
how mysterious, but how powerful


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Yesterday, my classmates celebrated my birthday...

today, my classmates celebrated my birthday AGAIN, together with 3 others... so does that mean i grew 2 years in two days? LOL!

anyways, today's Psychology lesson is cool. i totally enjoyed it!!

just finished my famres book review, and i am so tired... bye


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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Happy Birthday to me...
Happy birthday to me...
happpy birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeeee......'
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wee... I am now 17...


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Sunday, June 22, 2008

today, i finally completed my psychology essay... its a bloody 1500 words... drained out of my brain juices... i need a rest...


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