What kind of person who can enter college?

Well, this session I want to discuss about the eligibility of person to enter college. Am I worthy enough to join in this University Life? Until now, this is very bothering me so much before I am going to sleep. When I see the education level diagram (the triangle shape), the education levels are getting narrow in specific areas on top level. It means from time to time, in fact, only certain student who has ‘ability’ can join in this level.

Well, it is like the natural selection. Hence, most of my teachers, my mom as well as my family members always remind me to study smart to persuade me to join in that level. Because they say, “if you are smart, you can easily join in higher education level!”.

Once I entered the University, all that hypothesizes are false! People who are smart, stupid, and lazy can join the University. Then what is the purpose of our study in University? Nothing, University is just the platform to pursue your dream. We can't guarantee to be successful even we join University. Your success in your hand.

Therefore, based on my personal view, these are might be the reasons why you are eligible to continue your studies in the higher level:

1.    Your Family is Rich

It can’t be denied that ‘money can buy everything”. You don’t need to be smart and intelligent enough to enter the college/university. Additionally, commercialization of education is more intensively discussed recently. Previously, they acknowledge that they are lazy and their families are rich.

I have asked for them," What will you do after finishing your bachelor degree?".

Easily, their answer was, “I will continue my master degree, if possible I want to do PhD too, then find a job or else I will just continue my family business". They won't think about the financial burden and job employment. Unfair? I think it is fair enough since we didn't choose in which family we were born. Bill Gates has said, "If you are born poor, it is not your mistake. But if you die poor, it is your mistake".

2.    Passionate

When you know where to go, you are willing to do something. Maybe, I am in this reason. I am not rich and not excessively keen but I am passionate. I have watched one interview in TV program, Ahmad Fuadi was asked, "What are the requirements to join the scholarship?".

Amazingly, his answer was, "You don't need to be smart. You need to be passionate of what you are doing. It is seen when you answer the question in the interview. Either you try to cheat your reason or make craps stories, the interviewers know the shapes of your heart."

It is proven when people are passionate doing something, that people may do several methodologies to complete the tasks. Even though they are not smart enough, but at least, they are not lazy. Maybe I could say "Laziness is the root of all diseases". Though, this dangerous disease sometimes attack me. Many of us have gone through this process. Until now, we are safe and some of us have graduated in the First Class, even people sometimes 'look down on us'.

3.    Intelligent

There is no doubt if people have intelligence in their brain might go to University easily. Many scholarships have offered them. Unexpectedly, some of them are not going to college/University. They prefer working to help their family, lack of scholarship information, and they don’t have passion.  Why do I say this? Because these are what I receive from my friends who I think they are smart. Indeed, I would do the same if I didn't get scholarship that time.

 So, which one?

I was thinking to put lucky as the last point, but I cannot measure the lucky since it is extraordinary thing that we ever had. The lecturers need high salary, therefore, the University should increase the academic cost. By the end of it, the student itself need high salary after graduate in order to claim the fees has been paid in University. This become a strong life cycle of life, everything about money.

The best things are when you are rich, you are smart/intelligent, and you are passionate. But, more or less, you can contribute to the society and be useful for people in need. Other than that, you are nothing as pieces of dust which fly on the air. Last but not least, this post is subjective and everyone has different views.
 

"Poor dignified, richly rewarding", Dahlan Iskan

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Im (just) a Human

I'm (just) a human.

With heart.

With kindness.

With dignity.

With value.

With love.

With respect.

With honesty.

With empathy, to feel, to think, and to get influence by those outside my control.

Therefore, I'm just a human.

With emotion.

With limitation.

With flaws.

With anger.

With tears.

With sins.

And thus, endow me with patience.

Your power,

Your love.

Which are delivered from those who inflict pain, anger and disappointments.

Our LORD,

Keep me away from evil.

Since, I'm just a human.

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Do you still want to smoke?

Smoking is a dangerous bad habit. It contains nicotine. It causes different diseases and damages our brain and lungs. Most of the people are addicted by someone, for example, the teenagers are affected by their friends as well as their relative family. Approximately, about four million worldwide people die every year as a result of smoking.

Smoking has a lot of disadvantages. It causes a lot of diseases such as cancer and risk of blood restriction in the brain which causes a stroke. It is not only lung cancer, but it will cause all types of cancer in our parts of the body. Cigarette smoke contains at least 43 carcinogenic (cancer-causing) substances. For the pregnant women who smokes can cause spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, death among newborns, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

At the first stage, curiosity and peer pressure are the major influence that encourages them to smoke. Then, after several days of trying, they become a chain smoker which is really unthinkable. Our young generation is involved day by day, but they do not know about the long term effect of smoking. They have no idea on how many diseases will they get either short-term or long-term effect. Surprisingly, about 80 percent of adult smoker started smoking when they were younger than 17 years old. Approximately, each day, 6000 youths try the cigarettes and 3000 becomes a daily smoker.

However, smoking can be good for some people. Smoker argues that smoking can release their stress. It is the best choice for them to smoke in order to avoid their stress into depression. The effect of relaxation, the smoker claims that it can improve their creativity and it also improves their confidence to the public. On the other hand, smoker claims that smoking the cigarettes also affect the economy of the country. Thus, it is interrelated with tobacco farmers, company, and the worker itself. Imagine if no one in this world is smoking, the economy will get the impact. The cigarettes company will bankrupt, therefore, jobless will increase.

In conclusion, smoking is a really harmful to our body and is really disturbing people who stay surrounding. Everyone should conscious about the bad effect of smoking. The government, neighbor, friend, and family should work together to fight with this problem. For those who want to smoke, it is advisable to smoke in the hidden place where their children want to clone of your behavior now as well as it won’t disturb passive smoker surround you. Keep Healthy and hit the road!

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Should students have to wear school uniforms?

      

  In today's society all students should be required to wear uniforms. The current generation of kids in school are more worried about whether what they are wearing to school is cool or not. Instead they need to be focusing on their studies. By making uniforms mandatory of a students, everyone will look the same. This will remove the notion for the younger generation that it's all about appearance. Individualism is a fundamental value in the United States. All Americans believe in the right to express their own opinion without fear of punishment. This value, however, is coming under fire in an unlikely place. The issue is school uniforms. Should public and private school students be allowed to make individual decisions about clothing, or should all students be required to wear a uniform?  I believe that students should have to wear school uniforms for three reasons.

First, wearing school uniforms would help make students’ lives simpler. They would no longer have to decide what to wear every morning, sometimes trying on outfit after outfit in an effort to choose. Uniforms would not only save time but also would eliminate the stress often associated with this chore. Uniforms being mandatory in all grade schooling would be a positive change. When students are able to pick and choose what they wear to school, there is too much room for discrimination and judgment between peers (Debate.org, 2014). A student who cannot afford to wear fashionable clothes could be ridiculed. A student who dresses provocatively will draw negative attention to themselves. A student who is heavier than other students may stand more without a uniform. Individual styles of clothing and self- expression really has no place in schooling.

Second, school uniforms influence students to act responsibly in groups and as individuals. Uniforms give students the message that school is a special place for learning. In addition, uniforms create a feeling of unity among students. For example, when students do something as a group, such as attend meetings in the auditorium or eat lunch in the cafeteria, the fact that they all wear the same uniform would create a sense of community. Even more important, statistics show the positive effects that school uniforms have on violence and truancy. According to a recent survey in Hillsborough County, Florida, incidents of school violence dropped by 50 per cent, attendance and test scores improved, and student suspensions declined approximately 30 per cent after school uniforms were introduced (Anderson, 2014).

Finally, school uniforms would help make all the students feel equal. People’s standards of living differ greatly, and some people are well-off while others are not. People sometimes forget that school is a place to get education, not to promote a “fashion show.” Implementing mandatory school uniforms would make all the students look the same regardless of their financial status. School uniforms would promote pride and help to raise the self-esteem of students who cannot afford to wear stylish clothing. There are even more advantages to wearing school uniforms in public schools in addition to those previously mentioned. It means lower costs for parents during back-to-school shopping. However, the idea that bullying might be alleviated is the leading reason why schools should implement the wearing of uniforms. The other is the fostering of school pride. Students will not lose their personality but will merely learn new ways to express themselves. (Folse, K., Solomon, E. & Muchmore-Vokoun, A, 2004)

Opponents of mandatory uniforms say that students who wear school uniforms cannot express their individuality. You can't really be you when you wear uniforms. It takes your individuality away. We need freedom.  We have to stick up for who we are, and how we do that is through our clothes. Whether we are happy, dark, or crazy, we show it, without even having to say it, through clothes. This point has some merit on the surface. However, as stated previously, school is a place to learn, not to flaunt wealth and fashion. Society must decide if individual expression through clothing is more valuable than improved educational performance. It is important to remember that school uniforms would be worn only during school hours. Students can express their individuality in the way they dress outside of the classroom.

In conclusion, I believe that there are many benefits to wearing school uniforms. I believe that they are affordable, that they reduce bullying rates in schools and that they foster a sense of equality in schools. For these reasons I believe that all students should wear uniforms.  There are many well-documented benefits to implementing mandatory school uniforms for students. Studies show that students learn better and act more responsibly when they wear uniforms. Public schools and private schools should require uniforms in order to benefit both the students and society as a whole.

References

Anderson, M. (2014, April 21). Reasons Why Schools Should or Shouldn't Use Uniforms. Retrieved from Globalpost: http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/reasons-schools-should-shouldnt-use-uniforms-16854.html

Debate.org. (2014, April 21). Should student wear uniform? Retrieved from Debate.org: http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-students-wear-school-uniforms

Folse, K., Solomon, E. & Muchmore-Vokoun, A. (2004). Great essay (2nd Edition). United States of America: Thomas Heinle .

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Beautiful Creatures: Bees

One day in the afternoon, I'd watched TV program which showed one of the most beautiful creatures in the world, Bees. Why is it beautiful? There are so many benefit from it, starting from the larva until its honey itself. Additionally, its behavior on how to build their house (honeycomb), to serve their queen, and make mutual-ism symbioses between one another very unique to be discussed too.

Bees are flying insect closely related to ants and wasps, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax (Wikipedia). Approximately 20k known species of bees in seven to nine recognized families. They live in every places where flowering-plants are available, except in Antarctica continent. They eat on nectar and pollen, primarily as an energy source that consist of protein and other nutrients. Mostly, pollen is used as food for baby bees (larvae). 

Here is the unique from bees! Bees consist of several caste that work according to the caste. They work exactly the same like ants and humans usually do, there is system inside the colony so they can complete the job awesomely without any jealousy one another. I can imagine how human work like that every day, our live will be very peaceful. 

Workers’s job is to find the nectar and pollen on flowering plants. This time, bees are doing multitask work. First, it does take the nectar and pollen for larvae in honeycomb and secondly it spreads the nectar in their feet to other flowers to make another “cross bred” (pollinating). That help flower to get natural insemination for making “fruits”. 'Workers' also make the honeycomb from fibrous part of wood + its enzyme, then going back to their nest to make it bigger by putting the fibrous + enzyme. It’s one of the action to serve their queen. LONG LIVE MY QUEEN! :)

I mentioned above that 'workers' only find and take the nectar + pollen. They can’t produce their own food. Then who are the chef of this emperor?? It’s LARVAE! Anyway, don’t judge the things by its size. Even though larvae is very small known as baby bees but larvae is the chef (they are good cooker). After larvae cook their food, they serve to the worker and queen. The good thing, it doesn’t waste their food like human. It saves some food in another bunker that 'workers' already made, it’s called HONEY. So, no more food wasted.

For your information

• The temperature to make honeycomb is nearly fifty degrees Celsius (50⁰ C), that’s why bees are using their wings to reduce temperature little bit down. 
• Honey consist of ton of nutrients that human need in their live and to heal any illness. 
•  Mostly bees are diurnal, active in the daylight. But there are four bees’ families (Andrenidae, Colletidae, Halictidae, and Apidae) that are nocturnal, active in the night. (Wikipedia).
• Bees are humble and justice. They won’t attack you, if you don't disturb. If you attack them, they are willing to use their stings to entrust their live to defend their emperor. Once they sting, they will die.
• Then why honeycomb has hexagonal shape? Because as I know, hexagonal is the best shape to preserve honey and not wasting place, meaning that its fit. 
• Bees only attack your head ! WHY?? because bee detects carbon dioxide in our respiration system. So, when bees attack you, directly cover your head first and reduce your breathing.

Lastly, I’ve read quote from scholars but I forgot the name, maybe Imam Syafiie. 

“Live like a bee because they eat well, do well and produce good things”.

Eat well here is nectar and pollen from flowers, do well is pollinating to other flowers and lastly, produce good things are honey and bee pollen as medicine for human. Hey human, will you do the same??? Ask yourself!!

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