Looong Show
Oh my gosh... Alexander is an extremely long and tedious movie.
Thought it was free, having got 'free tix' thru i-magazine.
But hey, guess how much I had to pay for the post-midnight cab-fare?
Were you a better person today than yesterday?
Will you be a better person tomorrow than today?
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Saturday, November 27, 2004
Friday, November 26, 2004
Cleaned up my table
Okies, so it was just a box of worksheets I cleared away. Not really cleaned up my table entirely.
But it's still a start, right? And it did take me an entire morning, you know.
= )
Met up with Wensi for dinner at my place. She brought me some materials which she used while she was teaching back at RGS. Very cute worksheets. Got storyline one. They must really engage the students.
Okies, so it was just a box of worksheets I cleared away. Not really cleaned up my table entirely.
But it's still a start, right? And it did take me an entire morning, you know.
= )
Met up with Wensi for dinner at my place. She brought me some materials which she used while she was teaching back at RGS. Very cute worksheets. Got storyline one. They must really engage the students.
Rainy day
Met up with the Fuel Cell kids again. So much work, so little time and so little input from the kids. Kept reminding myself. You are teacher. Facilitate. Dun do the work for them...
Got home in the afternoon. Fell asleep and woke up late for dinner with my Amities.
What do you know? It's been exactly a year to the date we left Singapore for Vietnam Hanoi on our YEP Hoa Sua.
It was great meeting up with everybody and I still remember everybody's names! *grin*
Oh yes, before I forget, vodka goes pretty well with ice-cream.
Met up with the Fuel Cell kids again. So much work, so little time and so little input from the kids. Kept reminding myself. You are teacher. Facilitate. Dun do the work for them...
Got home in the afternoon. Fell asleep and woke up late for dinner with my Amities.
What do you know? It's been exactly a year to the date we left Singapore for Vietnam Hanoi on our YEP Hoa Sua.
It was great meeting up with everybody and I still remember everybody's names! *grin*
Oh yes, before I forget, vodka goes pretty well with ice-cream.
Thursday, November 25, 2004
Another rainy day
Boring Sunday.
Slept till late this morning.
Read newspapers.
Did more cross-stitching. Must finish this A2 piece for Shiyin's wedding next Feb. Hope I can complete it in time.
Rain was coming down in buckets today. Afternoon was as gloomy as a London winter evening.
Then went to Bukit Batok with my family for dinner. There's this new restaurant I wanted to try. The noodles were not bad. But the dumplings & tofu were not that good.
Met Xinyan online when I got back home. It was great catching up with her. Sorry I can't make it to Europe this winter for the holidays. Would like to have been able to go visit her but got arrowed with a couple of courses and school duties so can only afford to go away for the Christmas weekend. But well, it's better than nothing, I guess.
Boring Sunday.
Slept till late this morning.
Read newspapers.
Did more cross-stitching. Must finish this A2 piece for Shiyin's wedding next Feb. Hope I can complete it in time.
Rain was coming down in buckets today. Afternoon was as gloomy as a London winter evening.
Then went to Bukit Batok with my family for dinner. There's this new restaurant I wanted to try. The noodles were not bad. But the dumplings & tofu were not that good.
Met Xinyan online when I got back home. It was great catching up with her. Sorry I can't make it to Europe this winter for the holidays. Would like to have been able to go visit her but got arrowed with a couple of courses and school duties so can only afford to go away for the Christmas weekend. But well, it's better than nothing, I guess.
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Lunch with friends
Met up with SY and BH for lunch near their workplaces today. Shall endeavor to meet up with more friends while I have the time to do so. Otherwise, surely will forget their faces over time...
Started toying with the idea of getting my Sec 4 classmates together for a 4/4 10th Anniversary thingy. But yeah... it will be a lot of work... So how? We'll see.
Not even sure if I wanna organise my annual birthday chalet next year. Age must be catching up with me...
Went to the airport after lunch. It's time for a holiday. But sigh... No holiday for another 5 more weeks. And it'd only be a short weekend getaway. But hey, better than nothing, I guess.
Came back in time for TAR. Norway. Such difficult names of towns and places. But the place is so pretty...
Met up with SY and BH for lunch near their workplaces today. Shall endeavor to meet up with more friends while I have the time to do so. Otherwise, surely will forget their faces over time...
Started toying with the idea of getting my Sec 4 classmates together for a 4/4 10th Anniversary thingy. But yeah... it will be a lot of work... So how? We'll see.
Not even sure if I wanna organise my annual birthday chalet next year. Age must be catching up with me...
Went to the airport after lunch. It's time for a holiday. But sigh... No holiday for another 5 more weeks. And it'd only be a short weekend getaway. But hey, better than nothing, I guess.
Came back in time for TAR. Norway. Such difficult names of towns and places. But the place is so pretty...
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Odyssey of the Mind
What an interesting concept. Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem-solving program for students of all ages. But boy is it a lot of work.
Dun think my school will be ready to join in this year's competition. And competition is fierce. ACS(I) and SCGS implements OM as part of their school curriculum and there is much support from all areas - teachers, principal and parents.
On one hand, I would like to be involved as a 'pioneer' of OM in my school. But on the other hand, what for give myself more work to do?
What an interesting concept. Odyssey of the Mind is an international creative problem-solving program for students of all ages. But boy is it a lot of work.
Dun think my school will be ready to join in this year's competition. And competition is fierce. ACS(I) and SCGS implements OM as part of their school curriculum and there is much support from all areas - teachers, principal and parents.
On one hand, I would like to be involved as a 'pioneer' of OM in my school. But on the other hand, what for give myself more work to do?
Boring day
Yup. Met up with the kids. Think they're doing fine. Needs more pushing though.
Work Review signed and done.
SOW also reviewed and done.
Kenah workshop tomorrow. Whole day affair at ACS(I).
Got home. Fell asleep in the late afternoon and woke up in the middle of the night hungry. What a pleasant day.
Yup. Met up with the kids. Think they're doing fine. Needs more pushing though.
Work Review signed and done.
SOW also reviewed and done.
Kenah workshop tomorrow. Whole day affair at ACS(I).
Got home. Fell asleep in the late afternoon and woke up in the middle of the night hungry. What a pleasant day.
Sunday, November 21, 2004
The Incredibles
Wat a funny show. Great for a few guffaws.
Holidays supposed to have started but unfortunately down with several duties which will keep me in school till mid-Dec.
First thing, Mon morn - meet with Fuel Cell Challenge kids to make sure they are on-task. Work to be submitted in only a week's time.
Wat a funny show. Great for a few guffaws.
Holidays supposed to have started but unfortunately down with several duties which will keep me in school till mid-Dec.
First thing, Mon morn - meet with Fuel Cell Challenge kids to make sure they are on-task. Work to be submitted in only a week's time.
Saturday, November 20, 2004
Staff Retreat Day 2
Still haven't caught up with my nose yet.
But today's speaker - Mr Jeffrey Goh - was a gem. Quite funny, except for the Hokkien & Malay bits which keeps popping up here and there.
And I won a desk lamp during the staff dinner. Not bad. Hm... anybody wans a desk lamp for Christmas?
Still haven't caught up with my nose yet.
But today's speaker - Mr Jeffrey Goh - was a gem. Quite funny, except for the Hokkien & Malay bits which keeps popping up here and there.
And I won a desk lamp during the staff dinner. Not bad. Hm... anybody wans a desk lamp for Christmas?
Thursday, November 18, 2004
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
And yet more shopping
Yup. I'm officially addicted to shopping. Bought a new skirt today. However, my excuse is that it was at a 50% discount!
Also bought 2 Qoo bags from MOS Burger. Managed to 'con' 2 of my friends to go down to MOS Burger with me for dinner so they can buy the meals upon which I can buy my bags. Need to buy a meal before you can buy the bag, you see. I know... Evil... *grin*
Chicago to Iceland. First leg of The Amazing Race 6. The teams this round are really competitive. Straight away start borrowing strangers' handphones to call the airlines to check for flight times, etc.
And so cool! To sleep in tents on a glacier. Didn't get to try ice-climbing while I was in NZ. It looks fun!
Yup. I'm officially addicted to shopping. Bought a new skirt today. However, my excuse is that it was at a 50% discount!
Also bought 2 Qoo bags from MOS Burger. Managed to 'con' 2 of my friends to go down to MOS Burger with me for dinner so they can buy the meals upon which I can buy my bags. Need to buy a meal before you can buy the bag, you see. I know... Evil... *grin*
Chicago to Iceland. First leg of The Amazing Race 6. The teams this round are really competitive. Straight away start borrowing strangers' handphones to call the airlines to check for flight times, etc.
And so cool! To sleep in tents on a glacier. Didn't get to try ice-climbing while I was in NZ. It looks fun!
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
It's time to get back to work
Sigh. How time flies. I know. I was complaining of the holidays during the weekend. Why would I be complaining of getting back to work? But hey, human nature to complain, esp a human from Singapore.
Not too bad. Finished zapping some chapters on classroom management from 'How to teach while keeping my sanity' borrowed from the Media Resource.
But was told by HOD just this morning that she has a new format for the SOW (Scheme of Work, ie Syllabus) for 2005. So, have to ditch all the work I did on Monday and change everything to the new format. Do-able, but just tedious, to make all the changes.
The students involved in the Fuel Cell Challenge seemingly on the right path - did their reading, have an idea of what to do. Gave them assignments to finish by Thursday.
Wrapped up by 2pm instead of the 1pm I was aiming for. Reached Raffles Place only around 3 to change $ for my Christmas trip to HK. Found new money changer which gives better rates. Wow... The Raffles Place MRT shopping area is having one BIG overhaul. Can hardly wait for the place to be finished. Yet another underground wallet drilling zone.
Ok. Enough details of my life for now. Time to go to bed. Nite nite.
Sigh. How time flies. I know. I was complaining of the holidays during the weekend. Why would I be complaining of getting back to work? But hey, human nature to complain, esp a human from Singapore.
Not too bad. Finished zapping some chapters on classroom management from 'How to teach while keeping my sanity' borrowed from the Media Resource.
But was told by HOD just this morning that she has a new format for the SOW (Scheme of Work, ie Syllabus) for 2005. So, have to ditch all the work I did on Monday and change everything to the new format. Do-able, but just tedious, to make all the changes.
The students involved in the Fuel Cell Challenge seemingly on the right path - did their reading, have an idea of what to do. Gave them assignments to finish by Thursday.
Wrapped up by 2pm instead of the 1pm I was aiming for. Reached Raffles Place only around 3 to change $ for my Christmas trip to HK. Found new money changer which gives better rates. Wow... The Raffles Place MRT shopping area is having one BIG overhaul. Can hardly wait for the place to be finished. Yet another underground wallet drilling zone.
Ok. Enough details of my life for now. Time to go to bed. Nite nite.
Long Weekend Part 5 - Meeting the gals
2nd day of Long Weekend - 14 Nov, Sun
Selamat Hari Raya!
Woke up darn sian of the holidays. Still got 48 hours of holidays. I'm utterly bored. I know there's work waiting for me but hey... no mood for work either.
Nothing on TV to watch, no books from the library to read. Finished da Vinci Code borrowed from Robin but found it quite a disappointing read. Wasn't as captivating as I thot it might be. The word puzzles were pretty interesting thou.
Went back to sleep around 10 plus but got woken up by May informing me that it was Marilyn's birthday that day. Last minute gathering @ Olio in the afternoon. Yeh. Something to do later.
Olio has terrible spread of food during the weekends. Pasta was nothing to boast of either. Small servings and May's chicken pasta was primarily 3 HUGE chunks of chewy chicken.
But wow... Gelare waffles are fantastic. Hey, just remembered they have offer on Tuesdays. Think I shall have it again for lunch later.
After splitting up to go our separate ways, went for shopping spree part 3 with May along the CityLink Mall. Bought a pair of PINK strappy heels. Influenced May to buy a pair of shoes too. *grin*
Very tempted by a set of make-up brushes from MAC. But resisted and went home.
Total damage so far:
12 Nov, Fri - $63 (2 boxes of Loreal masks & 6 pcs of Neutrogena masks)
13 Nov, Sat - $67 (foundation + casing) + $342 (DVD-VCR combo player)
14 Nov, Sun - $37 (PINK strappy high-heels)
Long weekends are bad......
2nd day of Long Weekend - 14 Nov, Sun
Selamat Hari Raya!
Woke up darn sian of the holidays. Still got 48 hours of holidays. I'm utterly bored. I know there's work waiting for me but hey... no mood for work either.
Nothing on TV to watch, no books from the library to read. Finished da Vinci Code borrowed from Robin but found it quite a disappointing read. Wasn't as captivating as I thot it might be. The word puzzles were pretty interesting thou.
Went back to sleep around 10 plus but got woken up by May informing me that it was Marilyn's birthday that day. Last minute gathering @ Olio in the afternoon. Yeh. Something to do later.
Olio has terrible spread of food during the weekends. Pasta was nothing to boast of either. Small servings and May's chicken pasta was primarily 3 HUGE chunks of chewy chicken.
But wow... Gelare waffles are fantastic. Hey, just remembered they have offer on Tuesdays. Think I shall have it again for lunch later.
After splitting up to go our separate ways, went for shopping spree part 3 with May along the CityLink Mall. Bought a pair of PINK strappy heels. Influenced May to buy a pair of shoes too. *grin*
Very tempted by a set of make-up brushes from MAC. But resisted and went home.
Total damage so far:
12 Nov, Fri - $63 (2 boxes of Loreal masks & 6 pcs of Neutrogena masks)
13 Nov, Sat - $67 (foundation + casing) + $342 (DVD-VCR combo player)
14 Nov, Sun - $37 (PINK strappy high-heels)
Long weekends are bad......
Monday, November 15, 2004
Long Weekend Part 4 - Shopping with 2 guys
Official first day of Long Weekend - 13 Nov, Sat
Got started on my shopping spree last night with the loreal masks at watsons. Got hooked and wanted to go downtown for more shopping.
Seeing my dad & grandad nuahing at home, I decided to ask them along. Hopefully, they might be able to curb my spending.
Yeah, they did help a little. With 2 'elderly' guys hanging around, I couldn't spend as much time as I would like at the clothing shops or shoe shops. Didn't, however, stop me from buying a foundation from ettusais as I was so in love with their special edition Christmas casing...
Then met up with my mum after she finished work. Was to have dinner at Lao Beijing @ Plaza Sing but couldn't use my discount voucher as it was the eve of a public holiday so ended up eating at the food court.
On impulse, also bought a DVD-VCR combo player for my family from Carrefour. *sigh*
Official first day of Long Weekend - 13 Nov, Sat
Got started on my shopping spree last night with the loreal masks at watsons. Got hooked and wanted to go downtown for more shopping.
Seeing my dad & grandad nuahing at home, I decided to ask them along. Hopefully, they might be able to curb my spending.
Yeah, they did help a little. With 2 'elderly' guys hanging around, I couldn't spend as much time as I would like at the clothing shops or shoe shops. Didn't, however, stop me from buying a foundation from ettusais as I was so in love with their special edition Christmas casing...
Then met up with my mum after she finished work. Was to have dinner at Lao Beijing @ Plaza Sing but couldn't use my discount voucher as it was the eve of a public holiday so ended up eating at the food court.
On impulse, also bought a DVD-VCR combo player for my family from Carrefour. *sigh*
Sunday, November 14, 2004
In Honour of Marilyn's Birthday
Dear Marilyn, apologies for posting this a little late.
Here's a birthday song for you:
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to Marilyn...
Happy birthday to you!
Cheers!
For privacy issues, I think I can't divulge your age for the whole world to know, can I? *grin*
Dear Marilyn, apologies for posting this a little late.
Here's a birthday song for you:
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to you...
Happy birthday to Marilyn...
Happy birthday to you!
Cheers!
For privacy issues, I think I can't divulge your age for the whole world to know, can I? *grin*
Long Weekend Part 3 - Serious Talk
Oh yes... JH started a 'serious' talk when he started wondering why most of us in this particular knot of friends are unattached. The number was 3 attached vs 5 unattached.
Then we started debating the pros & cons of being attached vs being single.
I know we talked a lot more, but well, I promised SY that I'll 'forget' most of what was spoken. (I can just barely hear all the sighs of relief... *laugh*)
There ends 12 Nov, Friday.
Oh yes... JH started a 'serious' talk when he started wondering why most of us in this particular knot of friends are unattached. The number was 3 attached vs 5 unattached.
Then we started debating the pros & cons of being attached vs being single.
I know we talked a lot more, but well, I promised SY that I'll 'forget' most of what was spoken. (I can just barely hear all the sighs of relief... *laugh*)
There ends 12 Nov, Friday.
Saturday, November 13, 2004
Long Weekend Part 2 - Shopping & Dinner
Orchard was very crowded. As usual. Many people must have taken leave or half-day off.
I hate shopping when it's so crowded. Long queues and limited browsing space. Will have to go down again next week on a weekday. *grin*
Walked to Soup Restaurant on Seah Street for dinner with SY, Carol & EK (the birthday boy). JH and Robin were both late coz they were free enough to go home after work. Didn't think I would like the food there - Chinese restaurant food not a particular fav of mine.
But I must say, I did enjoy dinner far more than I thot I would. The tofu was tasty and its skin was well-fried. The chicken was very tasty and went very well with the cabbage leaves and ginger. It was well-cooked too, just enough tenderness and not too raw. Also not oily at all. Very impressed. The rice blew me away. The taste took some time to get used to but after adding the sauce from the tofu to it, I loved it! Goes very well with the salty pork patty.
Dessert was ok. Found it a lil too sweet. But was refreshingly cold.
Was pleasantly surprised that the waitresses did not start chasing us away when it was time to close. We were the last ones left and basically they had cleaned up the rest of the place already... Just waiting for our table to clear.
Generally, it was very good service. And pretty good food. They just found a long-term customer in me. *laugh*
... to be continued ...
Orchard was very crowded. As usual. Many people must have taken leave or half-day off.
I hate shopping when it's so crowded. Long queues and limited browsing space. Will have to go down again next week on a weekday. *grin*
Walked to Soup Restaurant on Seah Street for dinner with SY, Carol & EK (the birthday boy). JH and Robin were both late coz they were free enough to go home after work. Didn't think I would like the food there - Chinese restaurant food not a particular fav of mine.
But I must say, I did enjoy dinner far more than I thot I would. The tofu was tasty and its skin was well-fried. The chicken was very tasty and went very well with the cabbage leaves and ginger. It was well-cooked too, just enough tenderness and not too raw. Also not oily at all. Very impressed. The rice blew me away. The taste took some time to get used to but after adding the sauce from the tofu to it, I loved it! Goes very well with the salty pork patty.
Dessert was ok. Found it a lil too sweet. But was refreshingly cold.
Was pleasantly surprised that the waitresses did not start chasing us away when it was time to close. We were the last ones left and basically they had cleaned up the rest of the place already... Just waiting for our table to clear.
Generally, it was very good service. And pretty good food. They just found a long-term customer in me. *laugh*
... to be continued ...
Long Weekend Part 1 - Positive Start
Got to work on time. Wasn't too busy. Wasn't too lobo. Got allocated some work to do but should be ok as long as I have the discipline to sit down & finish up the SOW on Monday.
Students for the Fuel Cell Challenge came on time to discuss the project and promised me that they will read the materials I printed out for them. Hope they really do read up and can finish the project according to the timeline I have set out for them. Will really be something to my name if they can win something. First time I am in charge of a student group for a competition. Think it'd be really satisfying if they win something, even more than me winning anything when I was in school.
But it started raining heavily and phone died when I was about to leave the school to meet Carol for shopping (it's payday today!!!). Turned out to be a good thing coz I got one more section of my Internal Science Quiz Questions churned out while waiting for the rain to stop & for Carol to finish getting ready to leave her place.
Thank goodness for the advances of technology too. That we could still keep in touch via ICQ while she was at home and I was in the staff room.
Left the staff room promptly. But was very hungry (no breakfast lah), so went to get some cheap finger food. But since I have to finish the food before I could get onto the train, ended up 10-15 minutes late meeting Caroline. Sorry, Carol! = P
... to be continued ...
Got to work on time. Wasn't too busy. Wasn't too lobo. Got allocated some work to do but should be ok as long as I have the discipline to sit down & finish up the SOW on Monday.
Students for the Fuel Cell Challenge came on time to discuss the project and promised me that they will read the materials I printed out for them. Hope they really do read up and can finish the project according to the timeline I have set out for them. Will really be something to my name if they can win something. First time I am in charge of a student group for a competition. Think it'd be really satisfying if they win something, even more than me winning anything when I was in school.
But it started raining heavily and phone died when I was about to leave the school to meet Carol for shopping (it's payday today!!!). Turned out to be a good thing coz I got one more section of my Internal Science Quiz Questions churned out while waiting for the rain to stop & for Carol to finish getting ready to leave her place.
Thank goodness for the advances of technology too. That we could still keep in touch via ICQ while she was at home and I was in the staff room.
Left the staff room promptly. But was very hungry (no breakfast lah), so went to get some cheap finger food. But since I have to finish the food before I could get onto the train, ended up 10-15 minutes late meeting Caroline. Sorry, Carol! = P
... to be continued ...
Yippee! The Amazing Race 6
Yes! The Amazing Race will be back on Singapore TV. Season Premiere coming Wednesday (November 17) at 10pm.
And in this season, the contestants apparently include an ex-Playboy playmate, an ex-striptease aerobics instructor, an ex-CIA operative and a pair of professional wrestlers.
Wonder if their ex-professions will be able to help them in any way...
Yes! The Amazing Race will be back on Singapore TV. Season Premiere coming Wednesday (November 17) at 10pm.
And in this season, the contestants apparently include an ex-Playboy playmate, an ex-striptease aerobics instructor, an ex-CIA operative and a pair of professional wrestlers.
Wonder if their ex-professions will be able to help them in any way...
Friday, November 12, 2004
Do we have nothing to do?
News last night:
Everitt Road Saga continues and
Ms Chan (a secondary school teacher with a doctorate in life sciences)
was shown on the TV doing more filming of her neighbour.
Me: Sigh. After exams lah. She must be bored with the holidays.
Mother: No lah. Too well-educated and single. That's why.
Me: Er...
News last night:
Everitt Road Saga continues and
Ms Chan (a secondary school teacher with a doctorate in life sciences)
was shown on the TV doing more filming of her neighbour.
Me: Sigh. After exams lah. She must be bored with the holidays.
Mother: No lah. Too well-educated and single. That's why.
Me: Er...
Thursday, November 11, 2004
What determines your personality?
Someone just informed me that I am in the wrong profession. According to her, my birthdates do not contain some key communication numbers.
I am supposedly a very private person who keeps to herself and is not a sociable person.
Hm... I begin to wonder: Which has had a stronger effect on my personality and makes me my own person?
Does my birthdate (or even time of birth) really have an effect?
My genes? Or my experiences? And surely my willpower and determination should play not an insignificant part?
Yes. From young, I have been a shy child. But through my forming years in primary and secondary school, I have come to realise that a shy person will be at a disadvantage. If you don't ask questions, you won't get any answers.
And so, having been told that teaching is not the profession for me (like I don't know that) and why I dun make a good teacher, it has come to my attention what I need to improve on - my communication.
I have been 'complained' to by my students - I dun smile enough. Apparently, to them, I am constantly black-faced. And actually, even my mum has been saying that to me, since as long ago as I can remember. So I guess there's only so much you can change about one's own personality?
What say you?
Someone just informed me that I am in the wrong profession. According to her, my birthdates do not contain some key communication numbers.
I am supposedly a very private person who keeps to herself and is not a sociable person.
Hm... I begin to wonder: Which has had a stronger effect on my personality and makes me my own person?
Does my birthdate (or even time of birth) really have an effect?
My genes? Or my experiences? And surely my willpower and determination should play not an insignificant part?
Yes. From young, I have been a shy child. But through my forming years in primary and secondary school, I have come to realise that a shy person will be at a disadvantage. If you don't ask questions, you won't get any answers.
And so, having been told that teaching is not the profession for me (like I don't know that) and why I dun make a good teacher, it has come to my attention what I need to improve on - my communication.
I have been 'complained' to by my students - I dun smile enough. Apparently, to them, I am constantly black-faced. And actually, even my mum has been saying that to me, since as long ago as I can remember. So I guess there's only so much you can change about one's own personality?
What say you?
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
Monday, November 08, 2004
Back to Work after a Tiring Sunday
What a tiring day. Walked all around SIMTech @ NTU today while students were having a hands-on workshop assembling a fuel cell.
Thankfully, their fuel cell worked. So now, only need to worry about their report. Or aka 'manual' for the 'Education Kit'.
Yesterday was also a tiring day. Rock-climbing at Tanjong Pagar. But only stayed for couple of hours. It was utterly boring. Coz nobody else was climbing. Then decided to go shopping at Orchard. Almost wanted to walk to Orchard. But thankfully, it was too far away to consider. If I wanted to go Dhoby Ghaut, prob would have walked. But the contact lens promotion was at Wheelock, so had to take MRT. $100 for 13 months' supply of contacts. Very good deal.
Then spent $30 on high tea @ Royal Copenhagen. Very nice sandwiches. Wanted to save the 2 slices of cake for the next day, but I will get to what happened to them later. Spent about 3 hours lounging & reading, so it was money pretty well spent. But think I should go look for better high tea deals with a greater variety of food. $30 for 2 mini-sandwiches, 2 slices of cakes & 2 pots of tea wasn't very worth the money.
Stayed till Robin finished his work & came to town for dinner. Of all places, he wanted to meet at Funan. Coz it wouldn't be crowded with people. True enough. It wasn't crowded. No, sirree, not crowded at all. But since I was in the mood for exercise, I decided to WALK from Taka to Funan. By the time I reached Capitol Building, I almost wanted to call Robin to get him to carry me to Funan. And right there and then, I get a sms from him informing me to take me time - because he's enjoying a cuppa...
It was back to PastaMania. For the umpteenth time, we ate at PastaMania. But at least, he didn't have Aglio Olio this time. *grin* Argh! Just found out that PastaMania has a Loyalty Card Programme. Oh, but it's only valid at Scotts, Lau Pa Sat & Causeway Point. Never go to these outlets. *sigh* Too bad. Had a microwaved lasagne. Ew... Was recommended this new Coriander Chicken Pizza. Not that good either. And then Robin finished my cheesecake from Royal Copenhagen... *sob* Luckily still got a slice of chocolate brownie cake left. Coz Robin DOES NOT like chocolate!
Sunday, November 07, 2004
Past and Present
It used to be:
"If you love someone,
Set her free,
If she comes back, she's yours,
If she doesn't, she never was..."
Now:
Optimist:
If you love someone,
Set her free...
Don't worry,
She will come back.
Suspicious:
If you love someone,
Set her free...
If she ever comes back,
Ask her why.
Patient:
If you love someone,
Set her free...
If she doesn't come back,
Continue to wait until she comes back...
Playful:
If you love someone,
Set her free...
* If she comes back,
And if you love her still, set her free again...
Repeat *
C++ Programmer:
If(you-love(m_she))
m_she.free()if(m_she == NULL)
m_she= new CShe;
Biologist:
If you love someone,
Set her free,
She'll evolve.
It used to be:
"If you love someone,
Set her free,
If she comes back, she's yours,
If she doesn't, she never was..."
Now:
Optimist:
If you love someone,
Set her free...
Don't worry,
She will come back.
Suspicious:
If you love someone,
Set her free...
If she ever comes back,
Ask her why.
Patient:
If you love someone,
Set her free...
If she doesn't come back,
Continue to wait until she comes back...
Playful:
If you love someone,
Set her free...
* If she comes back,
And if you love her still, set her free again...
Repeat *
C++ Programmer:
If(you-love(m_she))
m_she.free()if(m_she == NULL)
m_she= new CShe;
Biologist:
If you love someone,
Set her free,
She'll evolve.
Saturday, November 06, 2004
Emotional baggage
113, 000 links found on Google Search in 0.38 seconds.
One of the link states: "The longer we live, the more experiences we have, the more our emotional baggage grows."
How true.
Another link says: "Unpacking your emotional baggage is one of the most important steps toward letting go and closing the door for good."
To many people, I'm independent, resourceful and self-sufficient. To a 'privileged' few, they have seen (and heard) me at my worst - sulking, whining, not a pretty sight to behold.
I have been told that I don't seem to allow people to come into my life. I wonder why. I thought I have always been very open and honest and definitely talkative, too talkative even. After all, I am a teacher. We are supposed to do a lot of talking. *grin*
Anyway, back to emotional baggage.
Due to what I would call logistical problems, I have been unable to resolve much of my emotional baggage from my previous relationship. (I can't believe I'm putting all these words down for anyone to see... but I feel it's another step in closing the door, I guess...) So, last night, thanks to a friend's birthday bash at Madam Wong's, I was able to finally close the door.
But truth be told, the door has been stuck open for an 'enlightening' 20 months. Finding out that I can do things on my own - shopping, eating, holidaying and even the 'ultimate' - going to a movie solo. A romance movie, at that. Learning new interests and niches. Having a crush on somebody, asking that somebody out (more than once), and accepting his rejections (yes, more than once again). Getting back in touch with my friends and more importantly, myself and my family. Not a minute too late, with my grandmother passing away 2 months ago. Although I must say that I was rather lonely during that time. How often I wished during the funeral and wake that there was somebody beside me, to support me and help me out.
So, with that little snippet of my emotional baggage out in the open, I shall get back to my favourite girls - the Gilmore Girls. *grin*
And yes, I know that my experience is not unique. It happens to other people every day even. But well, 'experiental learning' (to use the latest education jargon) serves the most when it's your own. And I'm a stubborn person. Learning just doesn't come easy at times, does it?
113, 000 links found on Google Search in 0.38 seconds.
One of the link states: "The longer we live, the more experiences we have, the more our emotional baggage grows."
How true.
Another link says: "Unpacking your emotional baggage is one of the most important steps toward letting go and closing the door for good."
To many people, I'm independent, resourceful and self-sufficient. To a 'privileged' few, they have seen (and heard) me at my worst - sulking, whining, not a pretty sight to behold.
I have been told that I don't seem to allow people to come into my life. I wonder why. I thought I have always been very open and honest and definitely talkative, too talkative even. After all, I am a teacher. We are supposed to do a lot of talking. *grin*
Anyway, back to emotional baggage.
Due to what I would call logistical problems, I have been unable to resolve much of my emotional baggage from my previous relationship. (I can't believe I'm putting all these words down for anyone to see... but I feel it's another step in closing the door, I guess...) So, last night, thanks to a friend's birthday bash at Madam Wong's, I was able to finally close the door.
But truth be told, the door has been stuck open for an 'enlightening' 20 months. Finding out that I can do things on my own - shopping, eating, holidaying and even the 'ultimate' - going to a movie solo. A romance movie, at that. Learning new interests and niches. Having a crush on somebody, asking that somebody out (more than once), and accepting his rejections (yes, more than once again). Getting back in touch with my friends and more importantly, myself and my family. Not a minute too late, with my grandmother passing away 2 months ago. Although I must say that I was rather lonely during that time. How often I wished during the funeral and wake that there was somebody beside me, to support me and help me out.
So, with that little snippet of my emotional baggage out in the open, I shall get back to my favourite girls - the Gilmore Girls. *grin*
And yes, I know that my experience is not unique. It happens to other people every day even. But well, 'experiental learning' (to use the latest education jargon) serves the most when it's your own. And I'm a stubborn person. Learning just doesn't come easy at times, does it?
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