Joseph Schooling Does Singapore Proud!
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I am very happy that Joseph Schooling won an Olympic gold medal and did Singapore proud. But let us not forget about Quah Zheng Wen. I am sure he (and his parents) had put in a lot of hard work as well.
It took us 51 years to get a gold medalist, this road is tough. -
hercules:
It's not just believing firmly that your child can be the champion/best etc. When they are young, it can be hard to tell for sure. The parents must think there is sufficient likelihood of success (if the child shows no talent, it may be kinder to channel his interests elsewhere!) and, more importantly, the willingnes to accept that it wasn't a \"waste\" even if the child eventually doesn't get as far as they hoped. It would be very bad for the child if he gets the message \"It is only worth it if you achieve xxx\". What if, despite his best efforts, he doesn't? Far better and healthier if the message he gets is \" Give it your best shot, and even if you don't get as far as we hope, we are happy to have been able to give you the chance to try.\"Having unwavering faith in a child's 'dreamlike' ambition is not easy.
My friend's 14th yo only daughter aspires to be a world class musician and requested to be sent to UK for music training. To do that, my friend has to do a lot of downgrading of her living standard. She is still hesitant coz she and hubby are near 50 yo.
To be or not to be... -
I can't help to feel that he is becoming a 'common property'
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MrsKiasu:
I can't help to feel that he is becoming a 'common property'
He is our rare, precious \"National\" property, because he is not imported from China -
phtthp:
His parents need to share him nowMrsKiasu:
I can't help to feel that he is becoming a 'common property'
He is \"National\" property, because he is not imported from China
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ChiefKiasu:
Yes, agree. A Singaporean came in world first last month in the International Biology Olympiad but hardly anyone knows. I do not know him but feel so unfair for him.Excellence requires sacrifices. And excellence should be celebrated. Why do we as a country celebrate Jo's marvelous achievement, and yet not celebrate all the hardwork that students have to put in just to achieve academic excellence? Why should academic excellence be all hush-hush while sporting excellence be glorified? Is it because academic excellence is more \"tangible\" (you can use it to get better opportunities and benefit yourself) while sports excellence is more \"transient\"?
Until we are able to put every kind of excellence on equal footing, we will always be stressed from trying to become excellent in all the things which we have no true affinity with. Everyone is gifted in some way. We should all be proud of these gifts, groom them to attain excellence, and not be afraid/ashamed of not being good in everything.
http://ibo2016.org/Portals/0/IBO2016_award%20short%20list.pdf -
macflashpay:
The International Biology Olympiad isn't quite the same level. It's like one of our swimmers winning their age group at an international / regional meet.
Yes, agree. A Singaporean came in world first last month in the International Biology Olympiad but hardly anyone knows. I do not know him but feel so unfair for him.ChiefKiasu:
Excellence requires sacrifices. And excellence should be celebrated. Why do we as a country celebrate Jo's marvelous achievement, and yet not celebrate all the hardwork that students have to put in just to achieve academic excellence? Why should academic excellence be all hush-hush while sporting excellence be glorified? Is it because academic excellence is more \"tangible\" (you can use it to get better opportunities and benefit yourself) while sports excellence is more \"transient\"?
Until we are able to put every kind of excellence on equal footing, we will always be stressed from trying to become excellent in all the things which we have no true affinity with. Everyone is gifted in some way. We should all be proud of these gifts, groom them to attain excellence, and not be afraid/ashamed of not being good in everything.
http://ibo2016.org/Portals/0/IBO2016_award%20short%20list.pdf
However, if the same fellow wins the Nobel prize, then we are talking. -
now that we have specialised NUS High, perhaps can have a Nobel prize winner, one day.
since we have specialised School of Sports, also expect another Olympic champion, one day.
since we have The specialised School of Arts (SOTA), also expect another Reknown Musician, dancer, Artist, one day. -
lee_yl:
I find the most amazing Singapore Olympian for Rio2016 isn't Joseph Schooling; he would be 2nd on my list.I am very happy that Joseph Schooling won an Olympic gold medal and did Singapore proud. But let us not forget about Quah Zheng Wen. I am sure he (and his parents) had put in a lot of hard work as well.
It took us 51 years to get a gold medalist, this road is tough.
Saiyidah Aisyah story is even more inspiring, even though she only finishes something like 23 out of 32. -
My dd told me the Sch gave free ice cream each coz JS
Won the gold medal
Dunno how true is the reason for free ice cream :rotflmao:
If true , rich Sch board member
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