I believe that there is a reason behind a person's passion for current affairs. 

Yes, as a teenager, it is important to be updated and informed of the current news. But there are some people with that extra passion when it comes to current affairs. I know of people who are into current affairs because they find it to be a good source of humour (Well, some issues can be really ridiculous at times), while others are into it due to interest. 

For me, it all started from poverty and my father's influence. 

My family is not well to do. I am barely 17 and I am supporting myself as well as my family. Since young, my family had to seek financial aid from the government. It wasn't though, being the only child. At that time, the government (in my point of view) see it as my father only have my mother and I to feed, and hence, do not require much assistance. Other factors such as debts were never considered. This steered me towards my interest in local affairs and how the government is implementing policies to prevent the income gap in Singapore from becoming wider. 

My father is a typical father in Singapore. A man who would hold conversations about the government and the policies in Singapore with his friends and taxi drivers. A man who would return home and complain about the government when the news makes a report on a rise in COE.

We would sit in front of the tv during the elections or national day rallies. It was really entertaining, listening to his remarks while watching the event. 

I was never really interested in global affairs until recently. I was exposed to it through different means of exposure and I was entertained. 

I am definitely not the most knowledgeable person out there when it comes to current affairs. I'm pretty sure my journey in CAC will get me exposed to so much more. 

Goodbye 2013, hello to the issues in 2014. :D

When you have so much to say, so much on your mind, but you have no idea how to phrase it properly. 

Everything will be alright. I guess. 

I was told to private my blog to keep things private so that it will not affect my reputation.

I did. 

And then I came to realise that I do not have to. I've been doing this for years. Why do I have to stop? I've always believed in being able to express myself. 

And I believe in transparency. 

So I'm back. Must have lost a fair amount of readers due to the hiatus and the period of time when I denied public the access to this space.

In all due respect to those who are concerned about my reputation (yes, several of you, including my mentors), I will rant less on private matters (hopefully). But it's just not me to have a private blog. I don't believe in that. 

I'm currently revising for my last paper. I don't know why I'm doing this. Okay, let's be honest. My results aren't that bad, but they aren't good either. Stupid dumb old competitive me. I have nothing better to do and my itchy hands have to put down this course as my first choice. 

It is not that I've regretted entering this course. I just feel rather aimless. I am forcing myself to study certain stuff that I'm not interested in (Who knew a business course would require you to do math. I was never so wrong). Then again, I've gain so much (non academic wise, duh.). My mates are really interesting people :>

As I was saying, I feel rather aimless. Where will this course bring me to, what do I want to do? What do I really want? Why am I here?

Am I going to be clueless for the next 2 years?

This is bad.