I'm feeling much better today. Thank you.
Many thanks to @ngel & BL for coming by and giving me your words of encouragement. They (both the 2 gals & their big hearts) are much appreciated and I hope they know that I'm always nearby if they need any help.
Had a wonderful evening out with my colleagues to celebrate @ngel's coming birthday. Some of them insisted on paying me back for their dinner when I invited them out to celebrate my birthday so I actually didn't have to pay for dinner and drinks. I would have insisted on not having them pay but I realised that it makes everyone much happier to let them get their way. Coming from a poor background, I sometimes insist on my own financial independence too much. I remember how Z used to scold me for paying for our meals out, movies, etc until he felt very put off. I guess I'm finally starting to feel confident enough to let people pay for me when they want to. After all, like we all say, we wouldn't suggest/insist on it if we didn't want to. *smile*
On the other hand, sorry, guys, I'm also learning very well to let you pay whenever we go out. However, I hope you don't just take note of the times you had to pay. I also pay for enough dinners and movies. Besides, I think I make for pretty good company, good enough to let you pay for my share. *grin*
Right now, feeling pretty good because of the happy gathering last night. Plus, my 4N1 gals turned up for their Maths remedial yet again despite the heavy rain. Cleared up the paperwork that's been lying around on my table. Got a stack of marking in my bag but decided I can leave that for later. Gonna take a spot of leisure to update my blog after being disconnected from the Internet those 3 days I was with my class during their Sec 3 Adventure Camp. It was surprisingly quite a painful experience to let go of the laptop and its connectivity with the rest of the world. It also brought to mind a very interesting thought - the world really does go round despite what I did or did not do. I am that insignificant in the whole scheme of work so why should I be bothered about small and insignificant things that are beyond my control? Life has a way of turning out the way it wants to.
The screw up with missing a kid during the camp, I guess it'd be a mark-down on my part. But hey, a lesson learnt is a lesson gained. I just have to make sure I don't repeat the same mistake again. Just when I thought my paperwork and admin was ok, it really wasn't that ok. Realised that I should never get complacent and satisfied with things as they are. There are always areas of improvement and things to look out for.
Encountered a number of hiccups in my application to IC but the professors there are so NICE! Submitted my application on the due date, but realised I forgot to attach my aptitude assignment. Emailed the head of the course and was so afraid that the 3 day camp will make me miss their reply. Then my hard work for the application would have been in vain. But I was in time! Because they gave me a 1-week extension for my submission! Wow! Then, oops, another hiccup. You see, the assignment had part (1) and part (2) and I thought it was a 2-choose-1 type of assignment. The email from the head of the course was quite cute - he informed me that I only submitted half the assignment, and apparently it was a very common mistake. However, I had only a day to make the deadline. And thankfully, despite my tiredness from the camp and catching up with my work, I managed to make it in time again!
So, all's left now is to wait 2 weeks. 2 more weeks before I embark on my 2nd application to King's. Have to clear out from the staff room soon. Will write more in my next blog on my conflicting thoughts on the 2 courses at IC and King's.
Meanwhile, cheers! Have a great weekend ahead!
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