Meritocracy...

Most people are judged by their ability, achievement or performance, supposedly. Or at least that's what our nation is like. Almost everything is based on meritocracy. This is professed to be fair and at the same time single out the elites from the norm. At such, the good ones will always get the better ones, something which they "deserved". However, one has to note that opportunities and talent plays a crucial part also. Not everyone is given the same opportunities due to different background. This is a major flaw in the system but who gives a damn? In schools, students are judged by how well they do academically, not how talented they are. In the working society, people are judged by their certificants, not experience. In Singapore, people are working hard just to survive, there's no time for personal interest or pursuit at all. Seems like the only time is either when one is young, still being supported by parents, or when they are old, earned enough after retirement to truely enjoy themselves. Ain't that sad, the best times of our lives spent mugging and working away. How many times have I regretted at the fact I can't do architecture, a childhood ambition, as my result wasn't gd enuff. Does anyone ever appreciate my talent or creativity in designing? I hate streaming. Everything is based on grades. As much as I hate meritocracy, I do hope that it exist sometimes, especially in the area of sports and games. I'm appalled by the fact that ppl are getting recognition for frivilous stuffs. Some even got it because of connections. How fucked up can it get? 2 person doing the same thing and one obviously is the better than the other, yet the other one gets the credit. I'm absolutely overwrought. What is fair nowadays?

When i reminisce ignorance was bliss, back in the days where the magic exist, never be the same as it was, 'cuz the way it was, just another day in the maze of a myth. Had a lot of fun living life on the run, never had a chance to pause to get a better glance. Everything was free and everything was fast. Never even thought it wouldn't last... (quoted from the song Lonely world by Limp Bizkit)