Monday, January 30, 2006

Additions to Birthday Wishlist

Hee hee...

Latest additions to my birthday wishlist. Just realised some of my friends do indeed visit my blog from time to time. Amazing!

(10) Any cookbook by Jamie Oliver

(11) Gilmore Girls VCDs/DVDs (6 seasons to choose from...)


Thursday, January 26, 2006

Last last weekend continued...

Okies, let's see. I stopped rather abruptly my last entry. Had to do work lah.

Anyway, Robin and I went over to Club Street after dinner and found the snow-boarding thing. A lot of ice was already laid out and there were lotsa of people. The prime viewing area outside IndoChine was reserved for the media and other VIPS. The lion dance was setting up their stunt platform and making sure it's dry enough to perform on. Rain had stopped. We walked up and down looking for a good vantage point. There were surprisingly a lot of small kids waiting excitedly.

But wat do you know? Rain came falling down again. *laugh*

Everybody came into the shelter of the shophouses and I took out my umbrella. Some ang moh kids insisted on standing in the rain and chope-ing their prime viewpoint. I lent them my umbrella. Dunno where their parents are...

Rain continued to get heavier and some people left. We were thinking of leaving, but the rain was just too heavy. Show was put on hold, everybody hoping that the rain will stop.

Meanwhile, the rain continued to fall and the ice on display continued to melt. Guess that's why nobody wanna try an outdoor snow-related event in the Tropics... Ambitious organizers.

Anyway, in a nutshell, the rain DID stop after a long while and we got to see some 'snowboarding' stunts. Of course not as exciting as the real thing, but hey, the notion of a snowboarding event in Singapore is quite cool.


Monday, January 23, 2006

Survival Series Disruption

Sorry, Survival of School Series was disrupted...

Was just writing about my food poisoning on Tuesday night and wat do you know... Kenah-ed more vomiting and stomachache, so went to see doctor on Wednesday. Got my MC, as well as a BIG scolding from the doctor to take better care of my dietary habits.

Didn't really get any rest, had to think of work to occupy my kids - lucky (or not) only missed 2 classes on Wed. Then basically spent the whole day doing work for the rest of the week.

Saturday was way cool! Went to Grace's daughter's one month birthday celebration. ENVY... Then went to Hari Om to do my saree! *grin* Can't wait to wear it for CNY. Shopped for loads of Indian bangles and accessories to go with the saree. I'm nuts about accessories...

Following Little India was a visit to Chinatown. Shopped some more... and met Robin at Maxwell for dinner. The chee cheong fun and dim sum there is terrible! Shared claypot rice. Pretty good, but not my fav food. Quite a lot of ingredients.

Oh yeah, didn't mention how it was raining cats and dogs when I reached Chinatown. Lucky how I keep an umbrella in my bag now that Singapore is perpetually raining.

Took our time to makan dinner before making our way to Club Street for the first ever 'snow-boarding' event in the Tropics.

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

It's Almost Wednesday!

Let's see...

Kenah food poisoning on Sunday. I hate falling ill. Really ill. And not being able to do anything about it. Just laid in bed whole day although I had so much work to do. Even my mum was concerned...

Basically, woke up at 4 am and puked up half my stomach contents. Thankfully, managed to run to the toilet and didn't make a mess. Fell asleep but woke up again at 7 am to shit the other half of my stomach contents. Disgusting enough?

Didn't ingest any solid food for the next 24 hours, only drank honey-ed water.

But still, on Monday, had to go to school to deliver cloth for Classroom Beautifying Day, ended up teaching as per normal. It just wasn't worth the effort of being absent, thinking of work for them to do and missing lessons. *sigh* See, teacher can't even be sick properly.

And as usual, didn't get the chance to eat in school. So, ended up not eating any food for more than 48 hours. But hey, I didn't faint! Managed to stay in school to put up Chinese New Year decorations, etc, until 5 pm.

Pretty good day today in school. Except that my 3T was very noisy today. Had to keep scolding them. Finally announced to my class their class committee. Not too bad a reaction. Had to rack my head to think of duties for the entire class. Hopefully, they will feel more ownership towards their classroom and take better care of it. I'm also hoping that giving them more responsibility will help them to settle down and not make so much trouble.

Well, the week is almost over. Keeping my fingers crossed for a peaceful week...


Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Birthday Wishlist

Hihi,

It's time for my annual birthday present wishlist... *grin*

(1) Ceramic Hair Curling Iron
(2) Pretty jewellery
(3) Four-leaf clover accessory
(4) MP3 player
(5) All-in-1 travel cosmetic kit
(6) Subscription to Shape Magazine
(7) Flip Flap plant(s)
(8) OSIM iTango
(9) OSIM uZap

Argh! Only 3 more weeks to my birthday!!!


Saturday, January 14, 2006

My Hawaiian Name



My Hawaiian Name is:
Noelani Nani



Courtesy of What's your Hawaiian Name?


How I Am In Love

You fall in love quickly and easily. And very often.

You tend to take more than give in relationships.

You tend to get very attached when you're with someone.
You want to see your love all the time.

You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change.

You stay in love for a long time, even if you aren't loved back. When you fall, you fall hard.



Courtesy of How Are You In Love?


FYI - Photos of recent trips Dec 2005

Here's the link to the photos of my recent trips.

http://spaces.msn.com/members/sharonsg/


Friday, January 13, 2006

Setting Resolution by your Star Sign

Aquarius (January 20 - February 18):

Your New Year's resolution this year should include taking action in accordance with the things you believe in, Aquarius. Instead of complaining about how messed up the world is and how it should be, start living your life according to the values that you believe in. Live the change you'd like to see in the world. Perhaps this is your year to join hands with a save-the-world organization that you resonate with.




Yeah yeah... already in Service Club. Will be involved in many more Overseas Service-Learning projects in the coming year. Guess that matches the "this is your year to join hands with a save-the-world organization that you resonate with."




For your sign, check the following. Courtesy from MSN Astrocenter Team.




Pisces (February 19 - March 20):
You are a dreamer who lives in the clouds. This is your year to bring those dreams down to Earth. Make them a reality. This year, your New Year's resolution should include the phrase "prioritize, focus, and follow through." Put your number one dream on the top of your list, focus on making that dream come true, and see it through to the finish. You can make your dream a reality, Pisces, so do it.

Aries (March 21 - April 19):
You have got plenty of ideas, Aries, but your main problem is that you fail to see them through to completion. You are an inventor and a pioneer. You start a million new projects, but yet very few are ever finished. This year, your resolution should be to finish what you start. Take your favorite idea and run with it. You have everything you need to see it to completion so commit to doing so in 2006.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20):
You are an extremely creative person but you don't always show it. You let duties toward home, work and children carry you away from your artistic abilities. This year, make a conscious resolution to spend time indulging your creative spirit. Perhaps you need to start a weekly arts and crafts night with a group of friends. Do what it takes to get inspired and stay motivated, Taurus.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20):
This year's New Year's resolution should involve a conscious pact with yourself to engage in activities that help you slow down your mind. Sign up for a weekly yoga class or meditation group. Spend more time focusing on yourself and your own needs, Gemini, instead of putting all of your focus on everyone else. Although being the town gossip may seem fun, it doesn't truly satisfy your inner soul.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22):
For you, one of the most important aspects of your life is your home. This year, your New Year's resolution should involve improving your domestic situation. Perhaps this is the year you finally buy your own house or condo. Maybe this is the year you leave your four roommates and finally get a place of your own. Whatever your situation, Cancer, it can be improved - and this is the year to do it.

Leo (July 23 - August 22):
You are truly happy when you find yourself on stage, Leo. There is a part of you that longs to be a famous Hollywood actor or actress. This year, make it your New Year's resolution to feed this expressive side of your personality in whatever form you see fit. Join a local acting troupe, help direct children's plays at your local school, or send in a headshot and get an agent in L.A.

Virgo (August 23 - September 22):
Your New Year's resolution this year should involve service, Virgo. This is your year to volunteer at the local animal shelter, help serve food at a community kitchen, or donate your time to Habitat for Humanity. Make a commitment to two hours a week, or maybe just two hours a month. The more you give, the more rewarding your experience will be. Unexpected opportunities open up when you regularly serve others.

Libra (September 23 - October 22):
Being born under the sign of love and partnership, it follows that your New Year's resolution should involve making a new commitment in this area of your life. The first step in bringing improvement to your love life is to be honest with yourself about your current situation. If it isn't working, Libra, have the strength to let go and move on. You deserve the best, and if you don't have it, commit to change.

Scorpio (October 23 - November 21):
There is a great deal of healing that needs to take place between yourself and a handful of people around you, Scorpio. Keep in mind that in order for this healing to take place, forgiveness needs to happen. This year, your New Year's resolution should involve forgiveness. Consider forgiving a new person every month, or maybe just one for the year. Either way, it will feel good and bring much needed healing to your world.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21):
This is the year to plan the big trip you have always wanted. Being the sign associated with long-distance travel, you should feed your desire to see the world. Don't let worries about money, responsibilities, or your job keep you tied to one place all year. You need to live your life while you're still alive, Sagittarius, so make a New Year's resolution to yourself to visit that place on the map you've always dreamed of.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 19):
The most important aspect of your New Year's resolution this year is play. You need more playtime in your life. You spend so much time concentrating on work, business, goals, and money that you may have lost an important part of life - fun. This year set a goal for yourself to infuse more fun into your week - every week. If you don't plan for it, Capricorn, it may never happen.


Horoscope for the week of 9th Jan

Today is the first day of the season of your birthday. For the next four weeks is a time when you should be planting seeds that you wish to see grow over the next year. This is a time to let go of the old in order to herald in something new.




Wow! How true!

Dat was the ang-moh version. Below is the chee-na version.




Monday favors business decisions of all kinds. Getting together and talking things out can bring lasting results.

Monday was Contact Time - Staff Meeting. Didn't end too late coz P didn't talk much. For once.




Unexpected events can have you shaking your head on Tuesday. Be willing to try something new.

Nuah whole day on Tuesday - Hari Raya Haji holiday. Perhaps that was the something new?




People with strong opinions may try to dominate the room on Wednesday. Stand up for what you believe.

Busy busy busy day on Wednesday. Time-table almost full. Waited almost an hour for Alphonsus to makan dinner. Didn't get to eat whole day so was VERY UPSET by the time he got to Bukit Batok. Went shopping at Daiso. Got back to my place in time for American's Next Top Model but was so tired I fell asleep before they announced who got thrown out.




Friday brings people together. A night out with friends could be memorable.

Nope. Ms Low has no life. Stayed home. Well, MSN-ing with plenty of my students thou.




The Full Moon on Saturday brings responsibilities at home.

Yeah. Mum already booked me for tomorrow - got lotsa things to do at home in preparation for the coming Chinese New Year. LOTSA cleaning up to do.




Be generous with your time and money on Sunday.

Hm... Does that mean I'd be doing lotsa shopping? I think so...


Survival of the Second Week of School

One more week down! Yeah!

But still owe a lot of work. Everyday scold my kids coz they never finish my work on time. But me also owe so many people work... *grin* Pot calling the kettle black...

Anyway, things are definitely going better. The 2 years' worth of experience do count for something after all. No need to spend so much time thinking of lessons or doing up lesson planning as I did one year ago. Can now spend more time thinking of how I can communicate - like through MSN - and 'educate' my students on being better people - scold, scold, scold. Today, scolded my class for 2 periods - 1 h 10 min - at least. Thought I would finish in 1 period. Prepared lesson for 2nd period. But scolding went on and on and before I knew it, bell rang for end of school liao.

Time table changed AGAIN... *sigh* It's still as shitty. Only 4 classes but all DIFFERENT...

Talk about it later. Time to go watch TV. = )


Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Hari Raya Haji Holiday

Yeh! Thank goodness for the holiday today. Didn't do any work during the weekend - rushing cross-stitch for Grace's baby girl.

So work load only building up but nothing done about it yet...

Let's see. I must really try to finish something today.

I did manage to finish my lesson plans for the coming week but haven't really finished doing up the worksheets.

So, things I MUST finish today!

1) Plan worksheets for ALL my classes in the coming week

2) 4N Physics SOW

3) 1T Mathematics SOW

4) Students' particulars
(a) Figuring out a way to input their data easily through Excel
(b) Input their particulars

5) Going through my students' goal-setting handout

6) Letter to Parents about Media and Resource (Library) CCA

7) Minutes of Media and Resource (Library) CCA Teachers-I/C meeting

Things to finish within this week:

1) Class Committee list is up but members to be confirmed - will ask students to stay back on Thursday to discuss
(a) who wants to be in the class committee
(b) someone to be in charge of class diary (Fadhli)
(c) 2 persons to be in charge of class decoration
(d) 2 persons to be in charge of duty roster for class cleanliness
(e) 1 person to make sure everyone leaves the classroom and go downstairs for recess

2) Lesson plans for the coming WEEKS

3) Cutting squares for my 2T Mathematics lessons

4) Read through my students' letters

5) Major cleaning of my work table in the staff room

WOW! That's a lot of things. Better get started!


Saturday, January 07, 2006

Survival of the First Week of School

Yea!

I survived the first week of school without any major hiccups.

Still plenty of work to be done... Debating now whether to go downtown and have some 'me' time or should I get started on my work...

Let's see...

1) Class Committee needs to be organized
2) Lesson plans for the coming week
3) 4N Physics SOW and 1T SOW still owed to my HODs
4) Squares to be cut for my coming 2T Maths lessons
5) Major cleaning of my room and work table in the living room
6) Reading my students' letters
7) Sorting through my students' particulars
8) Going through my students' goal-setting handout

Well, guess I better make use of this time to take a break and get a life before I drown in work? *grin*

And of course, apears I have a reason not to update this page as much as I would like to?

Seeya!