Nothing much to talk about today..just got scolded during japanese class..T.T didn't pay attention in class and didn't finish my jap homework..hiazz..
Congrats Wei En for recovering from your operation! Finally able to attend jap lessons! :D
Just read Clarence's blog and realised that people are debating whether to name the station outside of Hwa Chong as "Duchess MRT" or "Hwa Chong MRT"..wow..imagine a station named after Hwa Chong!! O.O that would be nice..
This' the actual copy of the news on the newspaper from Clarence's blog:
[[Over the past few weeks, the Bukit Timah school, which has about 4000 students, has been canvassing students to participate in the naming of the station.
It will be built in front of the school.
Some have started blogging and circulating e-mail in support.
First time an MRT station is named after a school.
Open in 2015 (named Duchess MRT at first).
Alumni members sent e-mail messages to students and alumni to support.
There is even a facebook group called "Help rename Duchess Station to Hwa Chong." (In fact, there are many other Hwa Chong groups in facebook which is spreading the message too.)
The Hwa Chong moniker, however, has drawn criticism online. One HCI student wrote on his blog "by naming it Hwa Chong station, I think we're being unfair to nearby residents."
12/20 residents nearby are not happy with the change.
Student Nazri Eddy, 18, said "It's a bit narcissistic to name the station after the school. There are others in the area too."
Mr Lee Wai Kee, 70, said "If you call it Duchess, nobody will know where it is."
2 schools in the neighbourhood - Nanyang Primary School and Raffles Girls Primary School - gave their support.
Said Miss Tan Siok Cheng, principal of RGPS, "We're perfectly happy to have it called Hwa Chong station as the station is near Hwa Chong. The institution has been a landmark for such a long time in Singapore."]]
Also, read this on stomp about an ACS student criticizing this matter:
linkWell, that's 'bout it for now..
