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17 Mar 09

I realised that my Legal Theory professor is actually quite good. He gives us the full picture of things and he doesn't just distribute material that supports his position. In fact, he has never imposed any position on us, but merely provides us with the relevant points of view and explains them in detail, leaving it to us to decide which side we agree with. An example is the Hart-Fuller debate; he gives us extensive readings about both Hart's and Fuller's positions, and naturally we, as students, will form opinions about both sides and come to some conclusion on our own.

I started to appreciate this trait of his because I was talking to someone on Monday and she revealed that her professor, who is a strong advocate of one of Positivism and Natural Law (I shan't go into detail in case my blog gets discovered X_X) and only supplies them with extensive readings on the side he favours. And apparently he distributes VERY minimal material on the side he doesn't agree with.

I don't think that should be the way to teach students because (1) you're imposing your views on the students. Whatever happened to critical thinking and developing the ability to form opinions in Law school? And (2) it's not fair to the students to expose them only to what you favour. I very much value being in my seminar group instead of that one because I know I'm getting the whole picture - or at least, to the extent that it is possible to get the whole picture, considering my severely underdeveloped mind which is precisely the reason why I need Law school...

18 Mar 09

Went to SMU to meet Xing Yan and pass her her birthday present and study. Ended up eating quite a lot. First it was a bite of her lemon birthday cake. Then it was fried chicken. Then more than half of her birthday cheesecake. Then dinner at Aston's. Sigh I'm such a pig. Been eating A LOT lately and I can just feel myself growing fatter. :( Happy Birthday Xing Yan!!!

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I hate being exploited. I may be willing to help people when they need my help, but that is not an invitation to take advantage of me and use me as and when you like. Those who are real friends are those I'd be most willing to help, but incidentally they also tend to be people who won't take advantage of me.

19 Mar 09

First moots practice today in the moot court with full attire. Kind of scary, to be honest. But I'm glad we're having these formal practices to give us a feel of the actual thing. Some of my classmates were really impressive! I think I have much to learn. :/ Full memo due soon, 1 Apr (how I wish it were an April Fool's joke). Moots on 4 Apr which gives us only 3 additional days for preparation. Scary.

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Sigh, sad... For reasons I've already told you. It is painful. When things were looking up just a few days ago (Tue), I thought it might last. I guess I was wrong. Why so much tension, I don't know. Why so much insecurity and so much bitterness, I don't know. Because it gets really, really bitter. Am I to blame for being emotional, and am I to blame for caring so much? I have Crim to do but I'm too tired and too depressed to continue.

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