Understanding The Drama In Life

I’ve been sick again. This is the third time in this year, I think. My health is not really in a good condition lately. With the amount of work at school (the latest is taking over the school choral speaking group for Choral Speaking Competition from another teacher who is seriously ill), plus the numbers of awaiting novel reviews and write ups, 24/7 doesn't seem to be enough for me. Since I am on medical leave today, I thought I can try to work on one of the novels that I have been assigned to, but to no avail. I am just wasting my time and my headache is becoming worse. I need to recover fast, can’t afford to be sick for too long. Hence, I stop reading and decided to drop few lines here. In regards to my study, here are the things that need my attention fast: 1) 2 novel reviews, The Secret River by Kate Grenville and The Turning by Tim Winton– power point slides and write up. 2) A 10-page essay on the chosen novel from African and Caribbean Literature. I am considering The Disgra...

Like many other nights, tonight too I can't seem to put myself to sleep. Got tired of reading my novels, need a break. Finally, I came up with this, my latest poem... When I step into your world In the time of dimness You shower me with sunlight When life seems unjust You bring me fairness When my feet can’t stand You bestow me the strength I feel you touch me in the night I feel your kisses in the cold wind Whenever I close my eyes I want it to be your face that I see Whenever I sleep at night I want it to be a dream of you Whenever I give my heart I want it to be held by you!

This is for you MY BEETHOVEN, my Valentine!!! You know who you are...

Finally I managed to complete my assignment. It is definitely not an easy task for me, but I finally did it!! Whether or not it’s good, I don’t care. What’s important is that my task is accomplished even though it took me longer time than expected. Eventually, I enjoyed reading the novel and the turmoil in Antoinette’s life managed to touch my innermost soul. The brief study is based on Jean Rhys’s work, namely the “Wide Sargasso Sea”. In this study, I focused on the sombre experience of the female protagonist, Antoinette Cosway in the patriarchal society and what leads to her manner that causes the tragic and tear-jerking ending to her life. I am not in favour of glorifying committing suicide as an ultimate way out in any calamities stumbled upon, but my intention is to focus on the causes of the action of Antoinette Cosway, are none other due to the mistreatment of the male-dominant society towards the females. It is important to bear in mind that committing suicide cannot be applie...

It has been a long time since I put my thoughts down on paper…well, in this blog of mine literally. Yes, life has been very busy and hectic these days. I don’t even have time to chat with my friends online anymore!! In a way, it’s good. I now spend most of my time with work at school, my house work and assignments at home. This is the 7th week of my first semester as a post graduate student. I find it pretty tough to cope with everything at the same time and God knows how I wish I can be a full time student like before!! But I remember one of my lecturers used to tell us that all the hardships we face today will soon go by. Yes, I will go through it somehow…that’s what I keep telling myself. Since its Sunday today and I have no plans to go out anywhere (as if I always do), I have been trying to develop my review on the novel that I have been assigned to. Like previous research work of mine, this time I have to come up with something similar too and it so happens to be my favourite topi...