12/2/09

What day is it today? It's.... CHARLES DARWIN'S 200TH BIRTHDAY!! Happy birthday, my salopian senior, the greatest naturalist ever, the man who revolutionised how we think!

My day began in a not-so-good way, a chapel. BBC Filming yo, no joking ni. The 'service' started with a man shrieking at the entrance, instantly arousing the curiosity to turn their head and we saw ... Charles Darwin- his characteristic white/grey beard, his hat, and his cloak.






He started talking abt his life, and urged us not to waste our gap year coz we might find something useful just like his, like wth... Then he said a good scientist needs evidence bla3.

In Bio lesson, we watched a DVD about Charles Darwin too. It's surprisingly good, but obviously we didn't manage to finish watching it in just a mere 40-min period.

In a few months time, it will be the 150th anniversary of the publication 'The Origin of Species', which caused an absolte outrage all over the world. The hardest blow of course came from the religious authorities. Portraits and comic meant to criticise Darwin were created.




In the afternoon, 2 hrs hardcore Chem Olympiad. The overall difficulty of the paper was still maintained. Some questions were pretty easy, one was awfully herrendous for Darwin's sake. lol. I have nvr seen such a difficult que in the past year Olympiad. I regret not doing Phy, coz it does concern Phy.

We-Adri, Mubin and me- then went to town. I was especially anticipating any celebration for the Darwin bicentenary, and it turned out to be a disappointment. Babi.

At night, we watched the Ingram's house play. I have to say, it's the best play ever showing in the school, better than any house plays last year, and even the school play. It's a must-watch! 'The Happiest Day of Your Life!'