Monday, September 26, 2005
Kangyu dont have to read this if u have read class blogggg
Sharing with you.Pls treasure your life and the time you spend with your loved ones.Mr James Lim from NJC told my class: "It has been a turbulent month. Lots of ups and dwns. Mostly downs. But the biggest up, at least, was meeting the class at the lantern festival.One of my students nearly died recently. He was playing soccer when the ball was kicked to him and hit him at this sterum (dunno is this the spelling). He almost suffocated as he could not breathe. Some of his friends were around and they could only stare in shock..... Thank goodness one of them was trained in first aid and managed to put him in recovery position while the ambulance arrived. I wondered how I would have reacted if I were there.Another student also broke his leg around the same time. Hobbling on crutches now.A teacher sitting near me recently dislocated his shoulder real bad while teaching (yes teaching is a dangerous job) and I had to drive him to A and E. I got into a car accident the day after our class gathering. But I'm ok.Please treasure your life. "
Abi, the girl who cant shut-up replies:"Oh, Mr Lim, it's sternum.(quite close Mr Lim)In layman, It consists of three parts, connecting the ribs from both sides, forming the thoracic wall.ribs will articulate with the sternum via costal cartilages.A "punch" on the sternum causes stress to whatever found inside the thoracic cage.Yes! Pls appreciate your armpits too...it consists of so many "things", connecting the body to the upper limb and it is very vulnerable.Never ever get yourselves involved in a fracture.The pain may go but the functions of the limbs will be affected in one way or another.Pls dont ever take your body for granted.Never assume that you are healthy. People often have the misconception that after recovering from certain serious illness or injuries, he is almost 100% Ok! Nope, recovery takes some time unlike the normal cough and flu. Did some readings on art therapy.Another thing that will do good to your mental health is never to be so judgemental. be it to others or yourself.The right brain doesnt really judge things.It is the left brain that does all the logical thinking and "forces" you to convince yourself something that your emotions do not really feel. For eg,the left brain reminds you of all the norms in your culture and hinders your understanding of how you really feel by directing your ill feelings towards something else(like blamming yourself/saying things like"it is wrong to be angry as nice girls dont do that"). It is only your "heart"(a.k.a right brain) that can actually dig out the root of your negative feelings. So, why verbal counselling sessions may not work that well? that's becos, when one tries to express himself through words, he goes thru the logical left brain and picks "correct" words.It is scientifically proven that we often accept info around us thru images and so, scribbling "rubbish" on a blank piece may help one to discover oneself better.Haha...just sharing with you.Maybe you may not understand what i am talking about as i am not that good at explaining in words.I need to show you some actions.(me moving and swinging hands)Anyway, i am a half-baked potato.Give me not 2.5 yrs more but 25 more yrs!!!HAHA....till then."Take care,Writeright
writeright [2:19 AM]
