How My Day Went...

I'm going to tell you guys about my day...
(lol, as you can imagine it is going to be depressing, but it isn't that sad)

We had our class ceremony, in which our whole batch was in. So, our speaker was a really old lady, she was a Spanish teacher, in her early 80's. She was really slow and she has a really small build. Her hair was glistening white and she wore those old large framed glasses. She started speaking, and she spoke slowly, letting the words roll out her lips. Her slowness eventually was entertainment for the other class so suddenly everyone started laughing. Loud chuckles, and small giggles. Obviously, it pissed her off, but in her age, I guess she would have had enough patience to let it go. Again, after a few minutes, I heard loud chuckles and giggles. She let it go, AGAIN.

I am really pissed about this, because personally, I really do have high respect for people who are older than me.
Especially, those above 60.
It's kind of a tearjerker for me, when I see them having a hard time I kind of cry. (it's weird, i know.)
I just thought of how downhill the respect this generation has for older people, and it kind of enrages me.

Think of your own grandparents, and your own family, going through that. In front of a large amount of people.
What kind of heartless assholes are you?
I am so ashamed to be in the same school as you are.
Do you know how petrifying that was for me to watch?
Do you know how disrespectful that was?
To laugh at someone like that?
In a few years, you will probably not remember this day.
The day you made fun of an old lady.
But I will, this day will be stamped in my heart.
I will always remember the day, I approached that old lady on her way home, and apologized for the immaturity of my batch mates. She simply told me, "I've been teaching in this school for so long, I rarely get mad anymore, but thank you. Thank you." I smiled and quickly turned my head around, because my tears were starting to fall.    

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Mistakes Of Humanity.

We are all mistakes of humanity.
We feel too little and judge too much.
We use words against each other, rather than use words to comfort one another.
We make utilities for war, to stop the war.
We are all imbeciles, don't you see?
We are mistakes.
The only words in our vocabulary are hate, conflict, and war.
We take advantage of others misfortunes, and use money to control humanity.
We are robots. We have no hearts.
We have made a government.
A group of men meant to lead society to progress, but they mislead the nation instead.
Children are born with debt in their hands.
Poverty and famine are the new trends.
Countries, one by one, are killing each other off.
Instead of helping each other, we discriminate and hate.
We are impotent human beings.
We teach children of peace and love, but they are born into a world of war and indifference.

Our minds are being controlled by the media.
When the television says buy this, you buy it.
When the television says eat this, you eat it.
When the television says you need this, you start needing it.
When the television says hate this, you hate it.
When the television says be a slave, you become a slave.
Just for the sake of conformity.

Why can't we all be different and still belong?
Why do we have to leave people out?
Why do we judge too much?
Why are our hearts filled with hate that there is no more room for love?
 

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Philippine Music

I used to be really in love with Asian music.
Like Thai Pop, Korean Pop, Japanese Rock, Chinese Pop, Malaysian Music and Philippine Music.

But nowadays, I feel like all the music that I hear are trying way too hard to fit in. Especially Philippine music.

Hale, Sponge Cola, Kamikazee, they were all great artists. They were actually the absolute reason why I got into Philippine music. The lyrics were really pure and the beat was really great. Although, now that I find more recent OPM (Original Philippine Music), I was really shocked by what I found. The music video's were way too scripted, and the music was horrible. Everything just plainly sucked. The artists that they used are good-looking and lack practice. They based the whole video on their 'dashing good looks' and 'great curves'. There was no singing, no band, everything was so poppy, fake, and auto-tuned. Unlike the ORIGINAL OPM. What happened to plain old Parokya Ni Edgar? They replaced great bands, with guys who don't even sing on their own music video. Get your shit together, OPM.

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Women Empowerment

Our society is dominated by men. Even though both sides fight for equality, we know where this is going to end. Men don't think women are tough enough, Men don't think women can handle the real world. Not independent enough, etc.

Women are just as tough as men, and men can be just as weak as women.
Men and women have strengths and weaknesses, that's just the way the world works.
Why do the men dominate our generation? Because we allow them to.
We aren't fighting hard enough to defend our rights.

Men are making double standards for the opposite sex, just because they can.
Men are making women inferior to them, just because they can.
Men are fighting because they don't think women will fight back.

Why don't we change the system?
Why don't we dominate the system?
Why don't we put the system in an equilibrium state?

Think about it, do you really want to be second to a man just because of your gender?
Women deserve quality.

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Tiger Parents: Excellence or Abomination

 “The fact is that Chinese parents can do things that would seem unimaginable-even legally actionable-to Westerners. Chinese mothers can say to their daughters, "Hey fatty-lose some weight." By contrast, Western parents have to tiptoe around the issue, talking in terms of "health" and never ever mentioning the f-word, and their kids still end up in therapy for eating disorders and negative self image.”

“Western parents try to respect their children’s individuality, encouraging them to pursue their true passions, supporting their choices, and providing positive reinforcement and a nurturing environment. By contrast, the Chinese believe that the best way to protect their children is by preparing them for the future, letting them see what they’re capable of, and arming them with skills, work habits, and inner confidence that no one can ever take away.”  

“Western parents worry a lot about their children's self-esteem. But as a parent, one of the worst things you can do for your child's self-esteem is to let them give up. On the flip side, there's nothing better for building confidence than learning you can do something you thought you couldn't.”
 
― Amy Chua, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

I am a child of two amazing Asian parents, and I'd like to take this time to just talk about that.
Parenting.

Honestly, Asian parents don't give a rats ass about your self esteem. They don't care whether you get hurt with what they are saying. It's a clear example of 'tough love'.
As a teenager, it really stings when they tell you how useless you are, or how worthless you can be. Sometimes, they call you stupid and a moron.
I mean, my parents aren't exactly tiger parents. My parents allow me to go to the mall with my friends, maybe twice or three times a month, and yes the first quotation is true. Parents can actually say that to their children, to lose weight because we're too fat. When I was a kid, they threw me small parties. Now as a teenager, every year on my birthday, we go out to eat. Sometimes, we don't. It's just the way things work around here. My parents don't have time for us. They both own their own businesses, so when they get home they watch a little television and go to sleep. I'm not asking for a whole weekend with them, but I really love it when they'd ask me about my day and actually listen to what I have to say.

I'm not sure yet, but I might be struggling with depression. (if you haven't figured it out from my past posts) And that isn't really a big deal here. I hide it with simple words, such as I'm fine, I'm okay, I'm sick, I'm just a little tired. And no one really figures it out. Psychological problems don't exist here.

My grandmother is a very traditional person. She likes to do things her own way. Most of the time getting into fights with my dad and my uncles because she doesn't listen. If you think tiger parents are tough, then you should meet my grandmother. It isn't necessarily hard to live with her, but she could be nicer. The matter of the fact is she just doesn't give a damn about what other people think about her. Which is one of the few things, I love about having an Asian culture. 

Having an Asian culture isn't really curse. (no it isn't a delight either)
It really grows on you, somehow.
Having tiger parents, I think that they empower too much and try to control their children as much as they can.
Maybe it's the love or their personal strive for excellence.
But after all that we still owe them everything.
Either way, we all know we can't do anything about it.
So, suck it up and smile like nothing is wrong.

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The Generation of Idiots

We are so engaged in our lives, that we often forget how to interact with other people.

Honestly, I think we are all selfish people.
We are a generation of idiots.
We let greed and the government's manipulation control us.
We have technology that screams the idea of connecting the human world together, yet we use them to push other ideas away.
We use them to pass time and to create conflict.

Why do we allow ourselves to be fooled by people who allow greed to rule their worlds?
Why don't we contribute to world peace, instead of rivalry?
Why do we let money rule the world?
Why do we let technology pull us further apart?

The difference can start with you.
You can make a change. 

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Why don't you do something about it?

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Creating a Gender Equilibrium

Modern day, male standards are way too damn high.
It's stupid for a man to require a woman to have a certain quality, before he starts dating her.
That's a double standard.

Speaking of double standards...
Why can men be assholes and when women act like bitches everyone loses their minds?
Why can men be overweight but, when women start eating more, everyone suddenly notices?
Why can men be 'blunt' and when women start speaking up, they are considered bossy?
Why is being naughty okay for boys (kids), but when girls start to act up, they have to act like a lady?
Why is it okay for guys to swear, but when girls do it, they are 'unladylike'?
Why is it cool for guys to randomly sleep with different girls, but a disgrace for women to do the same?

This is from FeatherDie on reddit.com

Right on about this stuff. With men I see a lot of, "He's a hard-ass, but he gets the job done and he's a good guy." and with women you just get, "She's a bitch.". She most likely gets the job done too, but nobody cares because she's not bending over backwards to be polite.

Boys will not be boys.
Boys are supposed to become men.
They aren't supposed to retain their immaturity.

Gender equality is a big thing.
Educate yourself on it.

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