My memory is not so good, but whenever someone makes a striking statement, it's just so hard to forget it. :)
The Adjective
English subject. There's this test to supply an adjective for each given noun. Upon receiving my checked test paper, I became puzzled. There's this item that was marked wrong. Noun: accident - I put there 'dangerous'. Okay 'dangerous accident' might not be too logical, I know, but somehow that's the first word that popped into my mind then. I seldom ask questions in any class (in fact I dislike people who keeps on asking questions, stupid or not) Anyway, that time, being a curious kid, I approached this English teacher and asked her softly why. She gave me a pissed look, 'all accidents are dangerous' she said. So I asked, 'can you give me examples of what adjectives are you expecting for this item?' She answered me, 'you can just put there big accident'.
WHooat? Even up to now, I have never seen headlines like 'A big accident happened in Makati'. Probably my 'dangerous' and her 'big' are just of the same level. Too bad, I was expecting some brilliant answers. ;p
The Warning
I was asked to join a math intersection contest with two other classmates. There was this round wherein we're supposed to perform calculations mentally, the rule is no scratch paper/pencil. I think it's a habit for some to raise their hands at table level and sort of like scribbling to perform calculations, you know the typical 'malayo ang tingin' look and and your hands doodling in the air. (try it so you can picture) Anyway that time, I might have started doing that 'action' during the contest.
Guess what? The Math org officer cum host of the contest that time called a warning. Warning to team XXX (my team). We would like to remind you that in this round, there should be no scratch paper, no pencils or ballpens, and that includes 'NO WRITINGS IN THE AIR'. This is your first offense. 2nd offense will mean disqualification.
Arrgh. Does he have to do that in front of hundreds of students? Hahaha pathetic!
Is there really such rule as 'no writings in the air'. I havent taken a public licensure exam yet. From what I heard CPA has items where no scratch paper is allowed, probably same for engineering. Maybe they should hire special proctors to check if anyone is 'writing in the air'. If there is, maybe they should send those students out of the room. :p
For additional info, this person seems to be brilliant. I heard he/she finished some Laude degree in a top university, worked for several big names (companies). A successful one indeed. But somehow, I just find it hard to respect him/her for that queer rule. hehehe :p
Let's leave the specific profiles anonymous. The intent is not to jeopardize any person or school. :p
Dont worry, I will pass these precious learnings to the next generation. Please avoid big accidents and remember not to write anything in the air.
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