Principally Speaking

Interviews with the outgoing and incoming principals of RI.

Was rather moved reading it. I think it made me change my mind about the outgoing principal.

I'm a mud blood and so understand the misconceptions/perceptions about the institution. But I suppose having been part of the institution and having benefited from my brief time ( Read more... )

the farewell interview - mr Geoffrey Purvis

He never taught me but that's irrelevant.

Probably as pretentious and contrived as the book (if not more, if not less).

But I see Gatsby differently from five years ago.

How "apposite".

(Though I respect baz luhrmann's bold vision, notwithstanding my headache)

Good to see old friends again.

“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”(Luke 2:12-14)

Peace for whom? There is a somber note sounded ( Read more... )

always didn't want to watch the holiday (i think, perhaps because of jude law ( Read more... )

We are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you. (2 Chronicles 20:12)

God’s word to you through this story, in all the crises you face, is this: “Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God’s” (2 Chronicles 20:15 ( Read more... )

My boss asked me today about the exams.

I didn't know if I felt stressed by his unsaid (but previously expressed) expectations or comforted by his concern.

Didn't really know what to say either.

Had only 3 hours of sleep and my headache is getting to me.

Time to crash.

Thank you Lord for pulling me through this week and blessing me with my family ( Read more... )

my notes is driving me crazy.

i wish i wasn't so ocd about it.

ahhhhhhh so time consuming.

and frustrating.

5 days to exams and i am still not prepared?!

why isn't there a smart formatting app or something?!

As much as life was and is going to be tough (or some may even say we don't actually have a life), I want to remember this - there is a purpose to what I do and I do enjoy it.

I tell most people who ask me about being a lawyer that unlike people who do it 'by default' or 'without a choice', choosing to study law and be a lawyer was quite a conscious ( Read more... )

Every single lecture, his words just fly over and past my head.

Oh help.

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