iPad

A new creation from Apple was launched two days ago - iPad. There are a lot of review, good and bad, has published in the last 48 hours. Even though a lot of people quite disappointed of the iPad, such as the name is lame, it is just an oversized iPhone, what is the point to have it; I still very excited about this new creation. Yes, I'm an Apple fan. 

I think iPad could really change our way of reading, the way the publisher function in the next five years. It just like how iPod has change our way of listening and buy music, pretty much the entire music industry. We are reluctant to buy CDs or even burn CD. Since I have the iPhone, my car does not have to mess up with lots of CD or I could not find the CD I want when I am driving. 

I believe iPad will have the same impact to our life in the future. I have to admit that I love to act of going to book shop and buy book, put at my bookshelf and start reading it. This is how I feel now. I used to love to go to CD shop, look for CD and buy CD but now I can't be bother. I always find myself could not find the CD I want in the CD shop. 

I can just imagine my life with the iPad, reading the newspaper and TIME magazine while I am having breakfast. My house doesn't have to mess up with lots of newspaper and magazine, and mum won't get annoyed and start yelling at everyone. I can read the book on my bed or everywhere I go. I won't feel guilty when spending money on buying lots of book but no time to read it, it is going to be cheap at ibook shop. I carry my newspaper/book/mp3/photo album everywhere in my home. Another good feeling is I save more trees. 

I love the iPad idea and I want to have it. 

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Obedience to the parent

As Asian/Chinese children, we seem to be obedience to our parent's order  or wish. Even though we're not happy or disagree with their opinion, order or decision, we most likely will obey. Remember during high school (even now), I get very frustrated when friend make their decision based on their parent wish. The most common is  their degree and at the end they don't even know why they are getting that degree.

I was trying very hard to live and do thing in my own way, however, I could not completely escape from this tradition or "responsibility". May be this is what they society has brain-wash us since young.

I am glad that my parent always give me lots of freedom in making decision.  may be i'm not listening However, when they are getting older, they intend to persuade you to stay and live with them. You will feel bad/shit if you're not doing what they wish although deep down you prefer to go for your own path and way. I completely understand how they feel but I think parent should also take initiative when managing their elderly, like making new friends, join activities, etc. It can't just be their child's responsible of making sure they are happy. Pls putting so much hope on your children, it could reduced the indirect pressure to their child and both parties will be happier.

It is such a conflict feeling for me when deciding between parent's life and my life. Hopefully I'll remember how I feel now; so when I am getting old, I'll be a cool and happy old lady/mum without worrying my family.

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