Thursday, December 07, 2006
AJC Prom 2006: Part 2
When we were done, we took taxi to the hotel.
It is worthly to note that up until the point where it is time to proceed into the actual Prom venue, I had completely forgotten or it had totally slipped my mind that the Prom bears the AJC trademark, and is organised by students and staff of AJC.
What completely shocked me and almost knocked the poor soul out of me was the allocation of seats for the Prom. As this probably the last time for some of the AJCians to meet each other and eat together, seats allocation was important and it was important to get as many classmates siting at the same table as possible. I had thought that the AJC Prom community understand this, as they had given out forms for classes to arrange how they want to sit months prior to the actual Prom.
It saddened me to note that trees cut down for the sole purpose of getting the form printed onto them had sacrificed their life meaninglessly, as it was apparent that seating arrangement that the organisation community asked classes to organise for themselves had been completely and totally ignored. What was left was fixed seating allocation planned so as to maximize the community's creativity in splitting up the same class into as many different tables as possible. For example, there were around 15 from my class who attended the prom, and we were spitted into 4 tables, 2 of which containing only 2 of our classmate.
What was worst was that the community did not anticipate resale of tickets which was a common occurrence during Prom. They fixed each person to each table, and if you bought your ticket from your choir friend who could not make it to the Prom, you had to sit with HIS choir friends. That was exactly what happened to me, causing me to glare angrily at the AJC logo hanging around. While I was rushing around trying to settle this problem imposed by the lack of brains of AJC Prom organising community, some AJC alumni member tried to sell me membership to AJC Alumni. I could have leashed out all kinds of vulgarity at that poor soul selling the membership, but I just ignored him and he fucked off on his own after awhile.
After solving my problem by ignoring the fixed seating arrangement imposed by the organision community, I finally settled down and was able to get on with the Prom.
Food was average, similar to those you can get at hawker centres all over Singapore. But since it was Prom, the price was ten times more than it should be worth.
There was also this lucky draw event, where the other bulk of my critictism regarding the prom lies.
Abacus. China bowl. Portable dustbin. Sun flower. Paper fan. Small paper umbrella. 2 way brush. Battery holder.
What do the items I listed above have in common? The answer is really simple. They are all prizes for the AJC Prom Lucky Draw.
Oh wow, how exciting.
It was even more interesting many of the lucky draw prizes were the same: Laptop bag. These were actually sponsored by Citibank, so that they could conduct some survey after our Prom was over. Giving out laptop bag is meaningless, as laptops are all of different sizes, and it may not fit the laptop of the winner. Worst, only very few AJCians own laptop. The bags are just there for show. A perfectly useless gift that no doubt will be thrown away by the winner as soon as possible.
My favourite personnel in AJC, VP Tay who seemed to be absent for the Prom, sponsored a number of lady's handbags as prizes of the lucky draw. This certainly showed the sexist side of her, to the extend she even find it alright for lady's handbags to be given as prizes to guys. Perhaps it is in her personal mission statement to corrupt male minds, turning people into sissys and gays like December in AJC. Oh, what a scary thought!
Song dedication service was provided, but nobody bothered with it to such an extend that the MC had to walk around personally to force tables to actually dedicate something.
Of course, my more adventurous classmates at one of the table finally did, they dedicate a song "from lag lag to la la", where Lag Lag refers to Chee Jing Hui in my class who lags, and La La refers to Stella from my class, who also happened to be the best dressed girl in my class in my opinion.
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Oh please. Get over yourself. Your in-built perception that AJC sucks obviously clouded your judgement, if you had any in the first place. You point out all the bad points, but fail to even mention the good points. Your criticism of the lucky draw is unfounded as you seem to not remember the OTHER prizes that were given out. And of course, from YOUR clouded perception comes the inevitable problem of false assumptions and groundless statements. Simply because YOU had not bought a ticket previously, obviously you were allocated to the preferred seat of the ticket holder you bought it from. That in itself is common sense. A large majority of the students themselves had gotten their preferred seats as well. Not to mention the fact that the dedication booth had TOO many dedications to the extent that some, or rather most, had to be cut short. And lastly, the external band was only scheduled to have been playing AFTER the bulk of the event has ended. So please, before you begin on your tirade of accusations and whining, get of your high horse, and take a proper look before you even open your mouth, or rather, in this case, blog.
# posted by 
: 12/07/2006 10:13 PM
: 12/07/2006 10:13 PM
have you forgotten about the ipod, appliances and other goodies? Those cheapskate prizes are meant as jokes, so as to entertain.
And have you also forgotten that a class usually has around 20 plus people, and the table cannot sit more than 12? Furthermore, this is held in a world class hotel, and this is the hotel's accomodation. What can the committee do about it?
I think this blogger is such a pessimistic person that finds every small thing to criticize. When has this person been ever been grateful for anything that the school has done. Some people have such an ugly character, that he will always blame others for the plight that they are in, and will never change for the better.
And have you also forgotten that a class usually has around 20 plus people, and the table cannot sit more than 12? Furthermore, this is held in a world class hotel, and this is the hotel's accomodation. What can the committee do about it?
I think this blogger is such a pessimistic person that finds every small thing to criticize. When has this person been ever been grateful for anything that the school has done. Some people have such an ugly character, that he will always blame others for the plight that they are in, and will never change for the better.
@hoihoi
I think you fail to realise the complete rationale behind the post. As you can probably see from the previous posts of this blogger. He is not only self-centered, but merely criticises, and never praises.
Now, since you complain about my lack of intellect, I shall rebut your comment point by point. First and foremost, as you mentioned, the lucky draw was amusing, and to your question, "Is this meant to be a joke?" Yes. In fact, it is. As whirl said, the prizes were meant as jokes. Hence the "cheapskate items" that were given out first, and the good ones that were given out later. I doubt you can say that the prizes that were given out in the second part were cheapskate. And I doubt you can say as well that most people did not find the "cheapskate items" amusing, which achieved the effect it did. Furthermore, a laptop bag may not be useful now, but I think you fail to remember that next year, the JC2s would be going to university. At least most will. Not sure about some of you. And there you'll most likely need a laptop, so how useful would laptop bags be then? Hmm. No idea. Go figure.
On to your second point, about the ticket matter. I think you would find that out of the 632 people who bought tickets, only a mere percentage, less than 20 were not able to be placed with their classes. So how is this a lack of usage of brainpower on the committee's part? As whirl said once more, a table can seat a maximum of twelve. So if a class has 13 people who went for the event, it's inevitable that these people are not able to be seated with their class. Furthermore, the blogger in question here bought his ticket from SOMEONE else. Hence of course, he got the preferred seating of the previous ticket holder, and had no right to complain. Class bonding is all and well, and the committee knew that, hence we allowed preferred seatings, as well as for the few left out, they were placed at tables as close as possible.
Lastly, for your "debatable" points, about people being ungrateful to their alma mater. Look at the archives of this very blog, not only has the blogger been ungrateful, but simply, this blog merely shows the shallowness and irascible nature of the blogger. From the childish whinings, to his supposedly intellectual rants.
I think you fail to realise the complete rationale behind the post. As you can probably see from the previous posts of this blogger. He is not only self-centered, but merely criticises, and never praises.
Now, since you complain about my lack of intellect, I shall rebut your comment point by point. First and foremost, as you mentioned, the lucky draw was amusing, and to your question, "Is this meant to be a joke?" Yes. In fact, it is. As whirl said, the prizes were meant as jokes. Hence the "cheapskate items" that were given out first, and the good ones that were given out later. I doubt you can say that the prizes that were given out in the second part were cheapskate. And I doubt you can say as well that most people did not find the "cheapskate items" amusing, which achieved the effect it did. Furthermore, a laptop bag may not be useful now, but I think you fail to remember that next year, the JC2s would be going to university. At least most will. Not sure about some of you. And there you'll most likely need a laptop, so how useful would laptop bags be then? Hmm. No idea. Go figure.
On to your second point, about the ticket matter. I think you would find that out of the 632 people who bought tickets, only a mere percentage, less than 20 were not able to be placed with their classes. So how is this a lack of usage of brainpower on the committee's part? As whirl said once more, a table can seat a maximum of twelve. So if a class has 13 people who went for the event, it's inevitable that these people are not able to be seated with their class. Furthermore, the blogger in question here bought his ticket from SOMEONE else. Hence of course, he got the preferred seating of the previous ticket holder, and had no right to complain. Class bonding is all and well, and the committee knew that, hence we allowed preferred seatings, as well as for the few left out, they were placed at tables as close as possible.
Lastly, for your "debatable" points, about people being ungrateful to their alma mater. Look at the archives of this very blog, not only has the blogger been ungrateful, but simply, this blog merely shows the shallowness and irascible nature of the blogger. From the childish whinings, to his supposedly intellectual rants.
# posted by : 12/08/2006 8:15 PM
: 12/08/2006 8:15 PM
I sincerely hope that this blogger will become a more matured person, from a person who whined about almost everything.
Hopefully, serving the nation will do him some good, and make him into a responsible thinker, not a weak whiner, which he currently is. I hope that he will not turn out to be one of those 'uncles' at the coffee shops who complain day in and day out about trivial matters, and make a din about almost everything.
It is such a shame that our JC had such a student. However, I salute AJC for their commendable tolerance, understanding and patience for this loose cannon. If it was another institution instead of AJC, he would most probably had taken his A Levels as a private candidate, as he would have been expelled.
Hopefully, serving the nation will do him some good, and make him into a responsible thinker, not a weak whiner, which he currently is. I hope that he will not turn out to be one of those 'uncles' at the coffee shops who complain day in and day out about trivial matters, and make a din about almost everything.
It is such a shame that our JC had such a student. However, I salute AJC for their commendable tolerance, understanding and patience for this loose cannon. If it was another institution instead of AJC, he would most probably had taken his A Levels as a private candidate, as he would have been expelled.
pls la. be more creative. why must all of you think that a labtop bag can put a labtop only. you want to put paper, books etc also can.
ajc does not sux. it is only some minor parts that makes the students unhappy only. maybe we expect too much from the organisers, that is why some are criticising about the thing.
this blogger in not the most extreme one, if you go and search for proms in other jcs on blogger, you will find worst complaints than this.
you must all understand that this blogger came from a prestigious secondary school with so called world-class facilities and events.
ajc does not sux. it is only some minor parts that makes the students unhappy only. maybe we expect too much from the organisers, that is why some are criticising about the thing.
this blogger in not the most extreme one, if you go and search for proms in other jcs on blogger, you will find worst complaints than this.
you must all understand that this blogger came from a prestigious secondary school with so called world-class facilities and events.
# posted by : 12/09/2006 7:05 PM
: 12/09/2006 7:05 PM
Anonymous:
Being part of the organizing committee of the event, you should be more open with regards to criticism of the event. The post is merely the blogger's opinions of how the event is being carried out. Instead of critisizing the opinion and (rather absurdly) the character of the blogger, you, as part of the committee, should be more receptive to his suggestions and think, instead, on how you could have done better in terms of organizing the event. For instance, while you, as an organizer, might dismiss the cheapskate prizes as a "joke" convenienetly, you should instead consider how the people who have attended the event, including the blogger and hoihoi, might have felt about these prizes. Certainly they are entitled to be outraged?
On your point with regards to the tickets, instead of citing statistics on the number of people who were not placed with their classes and consequently claiming the event to be successful, should the organizing committee not explain politely and apologise to those affected? After all, every member is of great significance to the class.
You also mentioned that the blogger has no right to complain because he has bought the tickets from others. I find this reasoning to be ridiculous. It must be noted that the blogger has paid the price for the ticket, whether or not he has bought the ticket from others. Is it reasonable and responsible for the organizers to disregard the opinions of the blogger in question just because he has bought the ticket from others?
Your criticism of the character of the blogger is merely a case of the pot calling the kettle black, for you, as an organizer, is blinded by your own perception of how successful the event was, without giving due consideration to suggestions of the others.
Whirl:
I find your criticism of the blogger to be very distateful. The blogger is entitled to his opinions on how the event is held, and he is similarly entitled to his opinions on other issues as well, just as you are entitled to yours. It is therefore ineviteable for there to exist differences in opinion.
As much as you might disagree with what is being written by the blogger, a criticism of the character of the blogger is very uncalled for. This is because it is naive to translate a criticism of the contents to a criticism of the character.
If you are unhappy about what is being written in this blog, you can simply choose not to read it.
Being part of the organizing committee of the event, you should be more open with regards to criticism of the event. The post is merely the blogger's opinions of how the event is being carried out. Instead of critisizing the opinion and (rather absurdly) the character of the blogger, you, as part of the committee, should be more receptive to his suggestions and think, instead, on how you could have done better in terms of organizing the event. For instance, while you, as an organizer, might dismiss the cheapskate prizes as a "joke" convenienetly, you should instead consider how the people who have attended the event, including the blogger and hoihoi, might have felt about these prizes. Certainly they are entitled to be outraged?
On your point with regards to the tickets, instead of citing statistics on the number of people who were not placed with their classes and consequently claiming the event to be successful, should the organizing committee not explain politely and apologise to those affected? After all, every member is of great significance to the class.
You also mentioned that the blogger has no right to complain because he has bought the tickets from others. I find this reasoning to be ridiculous. It must be noted that the blogger has paid the price for the ticket, whether or not he has bought the ticket from others. Is it reasonable and responsible for the organizers to disregard the opinions of the blogger in question just because he has bought the ticket from others?
Your criticism of the character of the blogger is merely a case of the pot calling the kettle black, for you, as an organizer, is blinded by your own perception of how successful the event was, without giving due consideration to suggestions of the others.
Whirl:
I find your criticism of the blogger to be very distateful. The blogger is entitled to his opinions on how the event is held, and he is similarly entitled to his opinions on other issues as well, just as you are entitled to yours. It is therefore ineviteable for there to exist differences in opinion.
As much as you might disagree with what is being written by the blogger, a criticism of the character of the blogger is very uncalled for. This is because it is naive to translate a criticism of the contents to a criticism of the character.
If you are unhappy about what is being written in this blog, you can simply choose not to read it.
another anonymous fucker. dun kpkb lah. not happy then dun read this blog. no one is twisting ur arms to read this. not happy ask hoihoi for my address. i will straighten things out with u.
thank god i didn't go to the prom. i had always suspected it would be a waste of money to buy expensive clothes and bond with our class for a day. no one mentioned about the food. how was it?
isn't the prom supposed to be a formal and important event? if so, then what is so nice and funny about giving away a dustbin in the prom lucky draw? I dunno about the other prizes, but a dustbin is too much.
eh this is a little of topic, but can u guys comment in short, disgestable chunks? my non-elite brain is having trouble reading so much at once.
20/623? That is approximately 3% of all the students. So you meant to say that as a organiser of an event it is alright to fuck care about 3% of them?
Everyone is equal and they paid too you know?
Also, even if the band were indeed scheduled to play only after Prom has ended, may I question the wisdom of the organiser in spending money to hire an external band that to play when most of the students had left? What kind of impact does this have on members of the band? They were all squatting behind my seat waiting for their chance to be called to the stage, and I can tell you, I watched them closely and all their faces are black. And finally when they got to play, most of the people already left?
If you definition of a successful event is because it followed your plan closely and not because you had planned properly, then I must say you inherited one of AJC's core values.
Did you have any prior experience with organising Prom? Were you able to anticipate everything that happened that night? Were you able to understand how common resale of tickets are during Prom(s)?
Stop illusioning yourself with success and filtering out what you don't like.
That is self-centeredness.
And ladies and gentleman, I had once again brought out the ugly side of AJC with a real life example, by just recounting an event that happened.
Aw... AJC should learn to hide its dark side better.
Everyone is equal and they paid too you know?
Also, even if the band were indeed scheduled to play only after Prom has ended, may I question the wisdom of the organiser in spending money to hire an external band that to play when most of the students had left? What kind of impact does this have on members of the band? They were all squatting behind my seat waiting for their chance to be called to the stage, and I can tell you, I watched them closely and all their faces are black. And finally when they got to play, most of the people already left?
If you definition of a successful event is because it followed your plan closely and not because you had planned properly, then I must say you inherited one of AJC's core values.
Did you have any prior experience with organising Prom? Were you able to anticipate everything that happened that night? Were you able to understand how common resale of tickets are during Prom(s)?
Stop illusioning yourself with success and filtering out what you don't like.
That is self-centeredness.
And ladies and gentleman, I had once again brought out the ugly side of AJC with a real life example, by just recounting an event that happened.
Aw... AJC should learn to hide its dark side better.
and whirl, did you forgot your vow never to read/comment on this blog any more?
oh well, the natural conclusion is that ajcians are big fat liars who don't value their own words too.
Ga... how sad I am to be an ajcian.
oh well, the natural conclusion is that ajcians are big fat liars who don't value their own words too.
Ga... how sad I am to be an ajcian.
did i?
i find you and your blog big fat jokes, and since i was bored, i came here to have a laugh at your 'intelligence'.
i find you and your blog big fat jokes, and since i was bored, i came here to have a laugh at your 'intelligence'.
Ah sure!
I know it is holidays, but as a mugger of AJC you should go back to the books you know?
I would want to recommend some nice novels, but judging from the fact that AJC has only 2 shelves of fiction books, interest in novels and refined arts among AJCians is certainly not there.
So left with no choice, Whirl, my fellow AJCian came to my blog so that he would have something to be angry about.
When I'm free, I do happy things to spend my time.
Choosing anger to relieve boredom? Hey boy, I can never finish illustrating bad traits of AJCians enough on my blog.
Finally, yeah sure. I know I am intelligent. I got into alpha list while being generally recognized as the slackest student in my class in AJC.
I don't do homework even during school days.
And I was never as bored as you.
Get a life.
I know it is holidays, but as a mugger of AJC you should go back to the books you know?
I would want to recommend some nice novels, but judging from the fact that AJC has only 2 shelves of fiction books, interest in novels and refined arts among AJCians is certainly not there.
So left with no choice, Whirl, my fellow AJCian came to my blog so that he would have something to be angry about.
When I'm free, I do happy things to spend my time.
Choosing anger to relieve boredom? Hey boy, I can never finish illustrating bad traits of AJCians enough on my blog.
Finally, yeah sure. I know I am intelligent. I got into alpha list while being generally recognized as the slackest student in my class in AJC.
I don't do homework even during school days.
And I was never as bored as you.
Get a life.
from whirl: i find you and your blog big fat jokes, and since i was bored, i came here to have a laugh at your 'intelligence'.
this whirl character definitely needs a life. obviously, he has nothing better to do during the holidays.
this whirl character definitely needs a life. obviously, he has nothing better to do during the holidays.
from whirl: i see some mistakes in you people, but you all refused to be open about them.
I guess that's what freedom is about.
I guess that's what freedom is about.
I see this argument is getting nowhere.
may I suggest whirl go and get a job, take some self improvement course or engage in some other real activities?
If you want, go ahead and start your own blog. The comments section on my blog is turning into your blog.
may I suggest whirl go and get a job, take some self improvement course or engage in some other real activities?
If you want, go ahead and start your own blog. The comments section on my blog is turning into your blog.
I have gotten a research job a long time ago.
I am a person who is a man of action, not a whiner like you. All-talk, no action. It's ok to talk, but the problem is that your talk is not one of wisdom.
I am a person who is a man of action, not a whiner like you. All-talk, no action. It's ok to talk, but the problem is that your talk is not one of wisdom.
oh wow. you have a job.
So proud of it. Ok. I'll feed your childishness.
WOW! SO PRO! U HAVE JOB! WOW!!
WOW! Research job = you have ability to pass analysis.
How convincing.
I've just got a job as a teacher.
Time to teach you a lesson.
So proud of it. Ok. I'll feed your childishness.
WOW! SO PRO! U HAVE JOB! WOW!!
WOW! Research job = you have ability to pass analysis.
How convincing.
I've just got a job as a teacher.
Time to teach you a lesson.
wah research job? intro leh. is it the kind where u lie in hospital and they pump u full of new drugs and observe u? i read in the news b4 that it pays a lot.
Research job is prestigious. Well peasants like you won't appreciate it. Sad that muggers have the last laugh, and will be your bosses one day.
Make pointless and baseless predictions to illusion yourself can't work.
Please please wake up and see the world.
Please please wake up and see the world.
We peasants don't wash test tubes in a lab. Fckin elitist.... your owner 'Failip' Yeo left A*Star le right?
To be an actual researcher, u need at least a PHD qualification.
So if you consider doing things like googling, handling out survey and other low level stuffs entitle yourself to the title of Researcher, you have mistaken badly, and have once again shown your own lack of knowledge and brains.
How long is your research job? I haven't heard of any prestigious research job lasting for just a few months. Research takes years in the real world.
And how has mugger got to do with researcher? Those two words in the same sentence are oxymoron.
Finally, mugger has last laugh? God you need to look out of your shell.
So if you consider doing things like googling, handling out survey and other low level stuffs entitle yourself to the title of Researcher, you have mistaken badly, and have once again shown your own lack of knowledge and brains.
How long is your research job? I haven't heard of any prestigious research job lasting for just a few months. Research takes years in the real world.
And how has mugger got to do with researcher? Those two words in the same sentence are oxymoron.
Finally, mugger has last laugh? God you need to look out of your shell.
And I forgot.
List me muggers who actually became successful boss.
Now tell me how has certificates got to do with being a boss.
Ask yourself if the most successful "bosses" in the world are muggers.
Finally, ask yourself if you have mistaken your kidney as your brain.
List me muggers who actually became successful boss.
Now tell me how has certificates got to do with being a boss.
Ask yourself if the most successful "bosses" in the world are muggers.
Finally, ask yourself if you have mistaken your kidney as your brain.
Oh wait!
Muggers are so called because they are human who can only memorise and recall text without being able to think.
How can someone who serves exactly the same purpose as a harddrive as a bright future?
The only light you can see is that of the blinking led on the CPU you are part of.
Muggers are so called because they are human who can only memorise and recall text without being able to think.
How can someone who serves exactly the same purpose as a harddrive as a bright future?
The only light you can see is that of the blinking led on the CPU you are part of.
Youth Research Programme, if you have ever heard about it. I am under the Principal Investigator, helping him in his research. Go google about YRP. Try applying, see if you can qualify for it.
# posted by : 12/17/2006 11:08 AM
: 12/17/2006 11:08 AM
oh wow, just look at the latest spam from AJC Alumni:
"- Job Opportunities for Research Studies (Caffeine Study). Male volunteers, aged between 18 to 45 years, with no known medical conditions, who are regular caffeine drinkers (consume more than 3 cups of caffeine drink a day) and are smokers are welcome. All volunteers will be compensated for their transport cost and will receive a token honorarium each in appreciation. Interested parties, please contact David at
6485 7108. "
Research job!
More like being a lab rat.
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"- Job Opportunities for Research Studies (Caffeine Study). Male volunteers, aged between 18 to 45 years, with no known medical conditions, who are regular caffeine drinkers (consume more than 3 cups of caffeine drink a day) and are smokers are welcome. All volunteers will be compensated for their transport cost and will receive a token honorarium each in appreciation. Interested parties, please contact David at
6485 7108. "
Research job!
More like being a lab rat.
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