People say that breastfeeding makes you lose weight. It is true. 6 months post-pregnancy, there is almost a certainty that you’ll go back to your pre-pregnancy weight. What people don’t tell you is that you’ll become flabby – in other words, you need to exercise to get a firm shape. Flabby has become the “in-thing” to me these days. I hate this flabbiness, whenever I look at it, I can see the voids that are left by all those fats. Nasty! And let’s not go to the stretch mark thingy, I don’t really know how they all will go away… Urgh…
On another note, excuse my English, I’m not sure if flabby is even a word.
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I was never a fan of PPSMI (Pengajaran & Pembelajaran Sains & Matematik dalam bahasa Inggeris). You know why? Because I believe my English quality for Malaysians is above average. And still I need a lot of improvement. It makes me wonder how an average can survive. Dr. M is right, English is important because it is the language of science and technology and it is used as the medium of communication in international journals. But honestly, an average person does not read journals, so why bother having them struggle learning something difficult in English when we all barely survive doing it in our mothers’ tongue. Even English teachers struggle to master English, let alone Math & Science teachers. If the crust and core of the problem has not been resolved, then why introduce a new thing. Before we have very strong education system in Math & Science, I don’t think it’s worth trying.
Anyway, this is old story. Why bother? Well I think I want to make a point. The way I see it is Malaysia’s main problem is we don’t like to read (yours truly included). And the education system is not really encouraging us to read. I remember I was told to write numerous book summary during my high school days. Being the lazy person that I am, I will pick a book with a good summary at the back, then copy it… Not like the teacher will ever notice. I don’t know if she ever noticed (she may not even read it, lol). Anyhow, I think my English improved only cause I went to college in the states, otherwise, God knows how good/bad my English can be. And honestly, I have friends who did not study abroad but their English proficiency is better than me. You know why? Because they read, and they are well read.
In conclusion, IMO, to solve our English quality misery. We have to READ. And our education system has to encourage us to do so and capable. It’s really basic, but it’s not easy. This is just an opinion.
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Why do I say “This is just an opinion?” Because I don’t want people to come here and put comments on my opinion and stuff. Honestly, I’m not trying to critisize what the government has done or will do or what is good or bad. I’m just stating an opinion, everyone has one…
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