Monday, August 30, 2010
One Minute
The trapped Chilean miners have just been able to speak to their loved ones via a telephone line. Made me wonder what I would say to all my loved ones if I only had a few moments to convey anything I wanted but in the knowledge that this could be the last time I ever spoke to them.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Send Me On My Way
So extremely proud of my little sisters who received their GCSE results today - they did exceptionally well getting all A*s and a couple of As. All that worrying over nothing!
I read about a boy who achieved an A* for GCSE Maths at the age of 7 today and a girl who got a C grade at the age of 5 which is clearly astounding and reminds me of Roald Dahl's character of Matilda who is my absolute favourite! I love that book and film!
I think as long as there is not pressure on those young high-achievers then it is fair enough for them to sit a GCSE in whichever subject they enjoy or excel in if that is what they would like to do but it is when there is a phenomenal amount of pressure from parents that I think there is a real issue. Five-year-olds are not really supposed to be working out the circumferences of circles or the gradients of graphs. Having said that, who is to say what kids should be interested in? In fact, when I was at primary school age I was probably more content reading an encyclopedia and writing mini articles on the solar system or doing little word puzzles, which is effectively the same as being interested in being academic.
I wish I had enough money to just keep studying lots of different things and then one day write an encyclopedia of my own!
I read about a boy who achieved an A* for GCSE Maths at the age of 7 today and a girl who got a C grade at the age of 5 which is clearly astounding and reminds me of Roald Dahl's character of Matilda who is my absolute favourite! I love that book and film!
I think as long as there is not pressure on those young high-achievers then it is fair enough for them to sit a GCSE in whichever subject they enjoy or excel in if that is what they would like to do but it is when there is a phenomenal amount of pressure from parents that I think there is a real issue. Five-year-olds are not really supposed to be working out the circumferences of circles or the gradients of graphs. Having said that, who is to say what kids should be interested in? In fact, when I was at primary school age I was probably more content reading an encyclopedia and writing mini articles on the solar system or doing little word puzzles, which is effectively the same as being interested in being academic.
I wish I had enough money to just keep studying lots of different things and then one day write an encyclopedia of my own!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Rain rain rain rain rain rain rain
Literally love the sound of rain at night - more when I'm inside than when I'm out in it! There was one night at university when we had come out of Sobar and there were no taxis to take us home at 2am so we decided to walk in the pouring rain - seemed like a cracking idea at the time! We all sang Southampton football songs, led by Michael of course until the other Michael appeared out of nowhere with a taxi for the girls to get home. Poor Stefan was not best pleased to have to give up his seat!
Anyway, take a peek at my Dad's website - he's been passionate about photography since he was a little boy and I learn most things from him :-)
http://www.pejvaak.net/
Anyway, take a peek at my Dad's website - he's been passionate about photography since he was a little boy and I learn most things from him :-)
http://www.pejvaak.net/
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
"Enjoy, enjoy, as joy is the essence of life"
Omar Khayyam.
Edward Fitzgerald.
Beautiful, inspiring poetry about the simplicities and love of life.
Is the genius he who created it or he who translated it so the world would also appreciate it?
Edward Fitzgerald.
Beautiful, inspiring poetry about the simplicities and love of life.
Is the genius he who created it or he who translated it so the world would also appreciate it?
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