Thursday, April 9, 2009
It's been a long long week, finally time to rest today. Went back to school for BAOC'09, was good! Emotions, all came back, what we watched, performance, cheers, videos were so familiar. Recalled the times when SCOs worked so hard. Fulfilling, and i wouldn't mind doing it all over again. We talked, laughed, gossssiped till 11pm! So gonna have another gathering with them, an awesome bunch of people.
Dee was really nice to meet me after SMU's interview before heading to school. haha, im 99% sure im not gonna get a place in SMU. It was for School of Social Science, current affairs, social aspects, essays, argumentation, views... Phew~ its really so not me. I was asked to discuss 'Euthanasia' aka 'Mercy Killing'. I voiced my opinions, but i guess it was general and not in depth. Oh wells. I just found out, some argumentation to it. Luckily i wasn't nervous, but i just wasn't prepared and i cant imagine writing argumentative essays even if i get into FASS. well, ill prolly stick to Finance, get a degree in 2 years, get over and done with. At least it beats getting into a Local Uni, but not doing my interest. Pray that ill be able to find another person to study in Melbourne University with me!
Thinking about life after schooling. It's gonna come so quickly! Its working life in 3 4 yrs time! and add on another 4 5 yrs, its time to get married, another 2 yrs, baby. Become a parent.. and wow. Can't imagine, life is short, scary and unimaginable. (or rather, dont even wanna think about it) heh. Be prepared for tougher life ahead!
Euthanasia: The intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit. (If death is not intended, it is not an act of euthanasia)
Arguments For Euthanasia:
- It provides a way to relieve extreme pain
- It provides a way of relief when a person's quality of life is low
- Frees up medical funds to help other people
- It is another case of freedom of choice
Arguments Against Euthanasia:
- Euthanasia devalues human life
- Euthanasia can become a means of health care cost containment
- Physicians and other medical care people should not be involved in directly causing death
- There is a "slippery slope" effect that has occurred where euthanasia has been first been legalized for only
the terminally ill and later laws are changed to allow it for other people or to be done non-voluntarily.
