what you learn what you live

If a child lives with criticism,
he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
he learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule,
he learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance,
he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement,
he learns confidence
If a child lives with praise,
he learns to appreciate
If a child lives with fairness,
he learns justice
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
he learns to find love in the world.

Big-headed V. I wished I knew what sort of an environment he grew up in so I can think of a perfect treatment for him.

He's always late. He thinks he's king and he can be late whereas others can. Everytime we have training, he's always the one running in late and apologising for making us wait. So yesterday and today, someone else was late whereas the king was early and he was acting all pmsy and like a child, wanting to walk away and all. pfffft. thank god he was told off.

I don't like how he behaves after the performance just because it didn't went as smoothly as it did yesterday, so condescending towards us, acting all-so-mighty and sarcastic. absolutely cannot take his "what team singapore cheerleaders, wo dang dang bu qi (meaning: i'm not up to it)" of course you're not up to it, look at your attitude!! Are cheerleaders supposed to be downright sarcastic and mean? Are they supposed to be optimistic, positive, encouraging and always having a smile for everyone?

And apparently he doesn't know how to bounce back from mistakes/failures. We learn what's wrong, we don't do it again. I did something wrong, I admitted it was my mistake and I made a mental note never to repeat it. At least I don't shirk responsibility for my mistake, avoid everyone and come back to the team one fine day pretending it's all fine and dandy and thinking everyone will accept him back with wide open arms. boy, aren't you dead wrong? Without an apology and an explanation, you can forget about acceptance. We remember the trouble you threw us into, we remember you shirking responsibilities and pointing that finger. Forget about trying to be chummy with us, it will not work darling.

I thought he would have learnt humility and to be more understanding, after training camp 2004 and his attempt at coaching NTU Hall 1 for their inter-hall cheerleading competition, but I guess he did not.

Thank God it's the last performance with him tomorrow. Can't wait for a good performance to shut him up and see him off with. Hate having performances in the middle of examination period. After so much, I still don't know how to best treat him other than making a voodoo doll of him and stabbing it repeatedly till my anger and frustration subsides.

NOTE: Don't get me wrong, I do respect and admire him as my senior in terms of cheerleading skills & abilities. But... it's just the attitude that turns me off big time.