So is quite a usual thing for me to go back to college during my breaks due to some events to cover and all. Also, today I was supposed to be donating blood but what a pity that they found be being underweight. I just missed by 1kg, cis, so sad as I so badly wanted to show you all kind of the whole process and all. Anyways, I still managed to cover it which all thanks to Max Choong for being my model. haha. This will be in LOAT-V soon.
After that, Jolyn my friend needed some interview info from the cleaners, security guard, cafe staff and all these small people in the college that are usually under-appreciated in Taylor's. She needs it for an article in Taylor's newsletter. So, we went around blindly scouting for these people. She interviewed a few workers but the two staff that strikes me are the security guard and the lady cleaner. You know what they say that made my eyes popped out?! Listen to this, I'm paraphrasing by the way, 'The students here are generally very well mannered and nice, of course there are some that are a bit rude but only a very small portion of them.' The security guard added this 'some even wave to us while they are driving pass us as a sign of thank you.' This phrase really made me feel like even little things like this, it helps them to feel appreciated. FYI, I do wave at them too, hehe, is in my genes from my dad.
Anyways, what surprises my friend and I was to hear them say that Taylor's students are generally nice which we thought before the interview that we going to get some harsh complaints saying that the students are snobby or rude or totally thinks that they are all that with the cash and the education. Blah blah blah. Myth to the max!
Clarification session!
TRUTH OUT!
- Super stereotype to say Taylor's students are rich.
- Super stereotype to say Taylor's students are spoil brats. (which I thought initially we are)
- Super stereotype to say Taylor's students have no manners or respect.
- Super stereotype to say Taylor's students are all Smart. XD (I will explain later)
Super stereotype to say Taylor's students are rich.
This happens all the time especially when people are giving advise on forums or chatbox etc. They always say:
- 'If rich/got money then go Taylor's or else choose other university'
- 'Only rich people go Taylor's'
Super stereotype to say Taylor's students are spoil brats.
and
Super stereotype to say Taylor's students have no manners or respect.
I have just confirmed that it is a myth. haha. At first, Kaven told me that during her feet injury, students do give way to her first. So we do be nice to people that are temporarily OKU, to me no biggie, that is natural reaction that any human should have, is either that or you are practically a heartless loser. Other than that, I never really thought that Taylor's student are actually nice to the security guards, cleaners and other workers. Sometimes we do talk to them and ask them how they are doing and all. I know I will always say sorry to the cleaners who are mopping or sweeping the floor when I need to pass by that particular way. I feel bad as they hardworking-ly cleaned the floor but a crap-kid like me have to come and dirty the floor again with my dirty-fugly footwear. Also, as I observed, some of us do clean up after our meal, simple things like throwing food containers, or bring the plates to the designated area and etc.
Though, there is one thing I have to point out because Jolyn and I saw it with our naked eyes, it freak us out. There was this guy trying to do good by recycling a plastic cup, so he was looking at the recycling bin for 5 seconds and finally chose to put into the area written plastic. Pretty normal right? How noble. NOT. Hear this, the horrifying part is that the cup that he nicely put into the recycling bin was still 60% filled with juice!!!! Oh my Gosh right! Yes, we are encourage to recycle but I mean please, Phua Chu Kang will hit your head and say 'USE YOU BRAIN, USE YOU BRAIN'. Maybe Taylor's should have a talk on 'Recycling: How to do it properly'. Jolyn and I were pretty pissed about it but is true what Jolyn had said, we should have stopped him from doing that ridiculous thing. Partly our fault too.
Super stereotype to say Taylor's students are all Smart. XD
Myth too!! Haha, quite an understatement you might say but is true. Some of us barely make it through. Some are just better in their practical work while some just are amazing in exams. Some are good at talking and some are good at writing. Some can think out of the box while some are just plain square (haha). Of course, we do have those all rounder with triple threats around the campus but those are besides the point. Every student have their own straight and weakness. So I guess we are all kind of smart in our own ways, haha, talking about clashing with the topic. Whatever, I have made my point.
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