I turned down a meeting with a friend yesterday just so that I could finish up the rest of the lesson planning for this week thinking that I was supposed to do something with the kids for the last period of today. But it turned out to be exam day for them instead! So my lessons with them would only commence on Thurs when they have finished all their papers. "-_-
Oh well... at least I don't not have to crack my head these few days about what to do with them for this week and can watch TV tonight :D I can't wait for the holidays to come! Can't wait.. can't wait.. So many things to do!! Sigh.. but ironically, after their exams, these 2 weeks, I will be the one who's slogging.
One more thing. I'm glad I found my CD for music lesson. Was so panicky when I couldn't find it at home nor on my desk in school this morning. It disturbed me for the whole weekend as it didn't belong to me. It's miraculous that after saying a short prayer in class when I was sitting at the back, I found it in a bagful of stickers (in my drawer at my seat)I brought to school for the kids. I thought someone stole it for fun or something coz idiots (and I don't mean the kids) might just open and take my stuff. Certain ill-mannered colleague of mine once actually went to my drawers, yanked them open and then informed me what she's looking for. Such rudeness!!! Apparently this seat was occupied by a teacher who has left and this rude woman was looking for stickers left behind by that teacher. "-_- And why the hell do I still have certain belongings of the previous teacher on my desk? Got to make a note to dump everything before the holidays. Good thing I do not need that much space at the moment. Never bothered with that woman from then on.
Whew...
But come to think of it, it's actually not the first time I managed to all of a sudden find something I misplaced. It's just that I tend not to bother if it's not urgent.
Feel like sleeping that's why I'm talking random nonsense.Labels: Prayers, random ramblings, Rude people
Serendipity believed today at 3:29 PM
Picture taken from a lovely blog with loads of goodies for your stomach :D
I must definitely try making this during my free time during the holidays. Anyone care for these too? ;P
Labels: Food
Serendipity believed today at 8:45 PM
Another complaint has been lodged about us (or rather the barking) to us. This time it's from the unit directly opposite us. For 20 over or 30 years that this unit has been occupied by us, my guess is we've never been so high profile as compared to now.
And I don't mean it in a good way.
There's really nothing much we can do but to apologize. Not me because the neighbours don't approach me. Not that I feel sorry about it firstly, because we living in here, are suffering a worst fate than them. Secondly, because it's not a rash act on my part in the first place. Like I said before, I don't understand why people tend not to use their brains to think before they act. It's like their brains grow from their butts or something. On the other hand, the culprits themselves are seldom around to listen to the incessant noise.
Enough said. I just feel like getting ear plugs permanently implanted into my ears or make myself deaf.
Oh, but someone just told me today that I shouldn't make myself deaf because of something that's of no fault of mine.
Or maybe I should try dumbcane on that fellow instead *evil grin*.Labels: Complaints, Neighbours, Pup
Serendipity believed today at 11:01 PM
Thursday, October 25, 2007
I can never understand the media in Spore, nor can I understand the minds of the people. Does anyone really give a shit about gay law unless one is gay? It's not like gays in Singapore are going around raping other guys on the streets.
Something small like this and everything has to be dramatised until it's like some soap opera. Such childishness. Why not spend more time contemplating about the penalty for drunk driving and the usage of hp while driving?
It is out in the Newpaper today that the stupid guy who caused the death of the sales agent while test driving would only be behind bars for 7 months. Is that how much a person's life in Singapore is worth? It really is ridiculous and my hearts goes out to the victim's family who is only left with emptiness and hurt.
Such a result for a case simply makes a mockery out of the juridical system of Singapore. It's blatant injustice to the victim. It's also clear that the stupid guy's not a least bit remorseful about causing the death of the young lady since he could even go online to enquire about high- performance cars not long after her death when the case was still under investigation. Shouldn't the judge and jury take that into account as well?
Another batch of devils on the road are the handphone users who are driving while calling/smsing on their phones. I've personally seen a few before and one is already one too many! I've always told D that for these people, if they want to die, they should go ahead (they have my blessings) and not bring others with them. No one has the right to rob another of his/her life regardless of whether it's deliberate or accidental. We've personally encountered such irresponsible drivers before, which is why I feel so strongly towards such (in)humans. Yet, there's isn't any way to capture their acts on camera or something. So long as the traffic police isn't around the corner, these people simply go scot free each time and never learn their lesson.
Just stating my views about such people. Some of you might feel that I shouldn't judge. However, I would like to remind you that it's easy to be indifferent and speak like a saint when you do not know anyone who's a victim (meaning injured or death..). But I'm sure empathy is something that anyone, rich or poor, can easily afford. One doesn't have to personally know a victim (touch wood..) in order to feel injustice has been done. True, you may say there's nothing one can do anyway but I feel that many people have been so desensitized that everything is just a report on the newspaper and everything is just a statistic to them. It's really sad you know?
Got to have my beauty sleep now. Hope I dream of holidaying :DLabels: Crime, Injustice, Reckless drivers
Serendipity believed today at 11:43 PM
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
I've a very complicated timetable. It's so complicated that I even got to sit down and slowly study it to make sure that I can get to all classes on time and that I don't accidentally forget to go to a class (that would have been havoc..). Every week, my timetable is different. Even when I am given a schedule in the morning for tomorrow, someone would come along later to ask me to go somewhere instead during a certain time.
I'm mentally exhausted with trying to dissect all the periods mentally (not the bloody one but the school one..) and responsibilities that are off once and if I'm unlucky, impromptu..
It's alot to remember for a short workday (not complaining aboout the latter though...). Wish I could go sleep now but I am to prepare materials for tomorrow :*(Labels: Complication, Jitters
Serendipity believed today at 11:04 PM
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Three things in life that, once gone, never come back:
Time
Words
Opportunity
Three things in life that may never be lost:
Peace
Hope
Honesty
Three things in life that are most valuable:
Love
Self-confidence
Friends
Three things in life that are never certain:
Dreams
Success
Fortune
Three things that make a man/ woman
Hardwork
Sincerity
Commitment
Three things in life that can destry a man/ woman:
Alcohol
Pride
Anger
Three things in life that, once lost, hard to build up:
Respect
Trust
Friends
Three things in life that never fail:
True love
Determination
BeliefLabels: Thought- provoking
Serendipity believed today at 11:51 PM
Serendipity believed today at 9:32 PM
After some careful observation, I realized that for the past 1 month, I have been wasting $ on bus fare and more importantly, precious time when I didn't at all have to take the feeder bus to school. All I actually need is 1 bus and that can be taken from the bottom of my block :)
It's interesting how a little discovery like this could make me happy :D.
I finally know what dog's puke looks like and how a dog pukes. A dog pukes as if he's foaming at the mouth except that it's not foam but thick "paste" that's flowing from the mouth. He actually looked at us innocently with vomit flowing out.
After which he started his barking routine at noisy neighbours, some of whom should be bitten to be taught a lesson hahaha!!
Labels: random ramblings
Serendipity believed today at 9:07 PM
The following article's taken from this week's 8 Days.
"There is a kitty in New England, USA, who isn't exactly the personification of all things cute and furry. Yes, Oscar the cat is an adorable feline, but people he takes a shine to... well, die. According to a news website, he seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when patients in a nursing home are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he's made himself comfortable next to some old person. It usually means the patients have less than four hours till they see the light. Dr Joan Teno of Brown University, who treats patients at the facility, says Oscar is better at predicting death than the people who work there. She says most families are grateful for the advance warning, although one wanted Oscar out of the room while a family member died. When Oscar is put outside, he paces and meows his displeasure."
When I read the above article. I didn't know whether to feel impressed or to find it creepy. What I found hilarious was the moral of the story that 8 Days sarcastically inserted at the end. Here goes..
"When your kitty cat finally shows you affection after a decade of snubbing you, it might be time to write that will."Labels: humour, Thought- provoking
Serendipity believed today at 8:09 PM
Packing one's room can be as therapeutic as doing an art piece or going shopping, meaning shopping.
I have a nagging suspicion I have heaps to throw out but being such a sentimental person, I always think twice about dumping things. And then to convince myself that I really did not need those stuff anymore, I had to ask myself if I would even remember their existence the next week after throwing them out today.
I get the green light from myself IF I could convince myself that those wouldn't be part of my memory after ending up in the dustbin after today.
In the meantime, those barbie dolls' clothes are here to stay :)Labels: random ramblings
Serendipity believed today at 3:25 PM
I'm hungry. So hungry I could eat a cow. If I'm lucky, I would be able to eat at say...1.30?
Feeling carnivorous at this point of time. I've always been quite carnivorous come to think of it. An all vegetable meal makes me feel proud of myself and satisfies my mind, lying to myself that I am on my way to becoming a healthy, vibrant person. Unfortunately, that simply does not satisfy my stomach nor my heart's desires.
Worst of all, I'm down with a cold. My arrogance caused it :(
I've always believed that when it comes to a minor illness like a cold, it's mind over anything else. If someone living under the same roof were to be sick, and you were to be worried that you'd catch it too, chances are, you definitely will.
However, this time round. I can only attribute it to my severe lack of sleep and I can only blame myself for that. Watching late night TV for the past few days before yesterday and baking and decorating until the wee hours yesterday. Wanted the bakes to be a surprise and I sure hope she will be although they taste a tad too sweet "-_-
Dress up so nicely today also no use :( when all I wanna do right now is to hug my bolster and sleep until dinnertime.
I wonder if I heard correctly that we would leave at 11am today. These days I'm getting blur and more and more spaced out. Forgetful too. Maybe it's premature senile setting in.
When I was looking at the computer screen about half an hour ago. A thought crossed my mind. It suddenly occurred to me that I was getting more knowledgeable with all the reading of various types of books as well as training my mind to think more in-depth about slightly more philosophical matters but my life seemed alarmingly stagnant. The sudden realization hit me and made me think of the last time when I really felt my life was progressing meaningfully and fulfillingly.
But yet, what would be considered as "progressing"?
Experiences perhaps. Personal experiences that I could share with people and not just information I could divulge to friends just 'coz of a few books that I had read or something. I don't mean the experience that naturally comes with age but rather experiences which greatly impact my life and which I hope would or could help others too.
I don't know if readers know what I mean. For all I know, the next time I were to read this entry, I might also not know what I was writing about too. Anyway just having gan chu now.. Would probably pass soon though it'd remain as if something is nagging at the back of my mind.
There's another thing I've always been thinking of. I seem to be like 2 people living in 1 body. No I'm not schizo, nor have a a split personality (not that I myself can tell, perhaps someone can assure me..). But I have this tendency to live my life as myself who is making the choices in life. and also as a third party looking at myself as if I am someone else looking on at me. This might be because I tend to be too critical and analytical towards myself in many aspects. It's so weird and it makes me think twice about many things. Whether it's about doing or saying something.
Or maybe I am just thinking too much about things which is making me bonkers.
Time to pack up. *Yawn*Labels: random ramblings
Serendipity believed today at 10:28 AM
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Found out a few days ago that someone actually uploaded Maison Ikkoku on crunchyroll. It's actually adapted from a Japanese comic and that was the the one and only set of comics I've ever read in my entire life so far and in Chinese too! So you can guess how interesting the story is since I'm so "anti" towards reading Chinese words. :)
After that I discovered they actually did a drama on that too which was 2007 version. The movie was, well.. 1 or 2 decades old.. hahaha.. Kind of funny.
In a sense.
Just came back from bringing a bunch of potentially gifted kids to the test centre to let the true gems be "discovered" through more exams. This brought back memories when I was in primary school and the gifted programme actually existed way back then. Unfortunately, I didn't have the honour of being gifted from birth or something although I sure was good in other aspects in primary school like "zero-point", running and doing craftwork. Yet, unfortunately (once again) I have lost my "zero-point" talent. I suspect I can jump only over a puddle or something now to avoid getting my shoes wet.
I don't see students playing "zero-point" these days. Maybe they find it too LC. Or maybe children these days just can't jump high enough. Only their IQ have become higher. I used to get my dad to bring back packets of rubberband from his office so that I could make a thick and long-lasting "zero-point" rope which would sort of be like an accessory during recess. How on earth did we survive with only 20 min of recess in the past? Through zero-point, we made new friends from other classes and also discovered that short people could actually jump high too! :)
In retrospect, everything seemed so relaxing and we were so carefree. Things just seem to come easily to me when I was a child to the extent that I might have taken things for granted.
But now, when I'm typing this, I'm starting to recall how "evil" some kids can be. Haha.. stealing.. lying.. running around.. being someone's pet dog (yes, sounds shocking now but there were a few boys who were willing to do that for fun or maybe they thought it was cute "-_-). Colour pencils could go missing, your ruler or eraser could just disappear suddenly and so often that in the end, we wldn't even bother to tell our teachers. Hahah...
A teacher, whom I don't know if she's still alive coz she was really old then even called one of the boys "small ikan bilis", "skinny monkey" and "goon du". It's damn funny if you're not at the receiving end but even up till this day, these nicknames still tickle me. Haha... Gone are the days when teachers can do such things blatantly and get away with it. Calling names is a no- no. Corporate punishment.. that's even worst. Not even allowed to let a child stand outside the classroom or you might find yourself in deep shit. Haahaa..
That was a really really fun period. Miss those days and miss the primary school friends I have back then.
Things just aren't the same even during meetups now :(Labels: Nostalgia
Serendipity believed today at 8:42 AM
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
These pictures came abit late.
Ok, very late... considering it has been weeks since we'd gone to Canele Patisserie at Paragon.
To this day, I still can't stop mavelling at the how creative with the presentation they could be... Nearly forgot to take a picture of the cakes (notice that part of the choc cake had disappeared? I was guilty of that.. ). Heh~
Prices were ok for those kind of quality cakes and being served at that tiny high-class shop.
The snapshots above look very pro right? With the lighting and all that.. haha...
Wonder when would be the next time when everyone could sit down together and savour these yummy cakes again.
Labels: Food, Greed
Serendipity believed today at 11:56 PM
Sammi's "Show Mi" - 2007
Since our seats were that far behind, these pictures were the best I could take. Even had to secretly take "-_- The guest for her concert was Stephanie Sun, which helped to heighten the atmosphere during that short period of time when she was onstage.
The backdrop looked kind of amateurish before the start of the concert. But when the lights came on, the effect was simply beautiful.. :) Hope I can upload some of the video clips too but that might be in my next entry. Enjoy~
Labels: entertainment, Sammi Cheng
Serendipity believed today at 11:08 PM
My Love Will Get You Home by Christine Glass
If you wander off too far
My love will get you home
If you follow the wrong star
My love will get you home
If you ever find yourself
Lost and all alone
Get back on your feet and think of me
My love will get you home
Boy My love will get you home
If the bright lights blinds your eyes
My love will get you home
If your troubles break your stride
My love will get you home
If you ever find yourself
Lost and all alone
Get back on your feet and think of me
My love will get you home
Boy My love will get you home
If you ever feel ashame
My love will get you home
If its only you to blame
My love will get you home
If you ever find yourself
Lost and all alone
Get back on your feet and think of me
My love will get you home
Boy My love will get you home
If you ever find yourself
Lost and all alone
Get back on your feet and think of me
My love will get you home
Boy My love will get you home
Boy My love will get you homeLabels: Christine Glass, Heartwarming, Love, Lyrics
Serendipity believed today at 11:28 PM
Thursday, October 11, 2007
I feel so so exhausted. True, it's only a few hours of work, strictly speaking... However, each lesson used up alot of my energy especially my art class.
It's super challenging to get the attention of all 36 little humans who are just 1 year more than a third of my age.
*Phew...*Labels: Exhaustion, School, Work
Serendipity believed today at 7:52 PM
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
The sunshiney smiles of the little girls could melt one's heart. It means alot to one whether she could be your helper or not. Try as hard as I could, it's never easy to be more hard-hearted. However, I'm in a position whereby if I am too friendly or sisterly, they would climb onto of my head, especially the boys "-_-
Being with kids is easy. True, it's tough to discipline them but it's easy on one's soul. It's easy because you do not have to put on a front unlike adults who are so difficult to fathom. Kids accept you as you are. They need assurance once in a while and a little smile from you could get them amused or mighty pleased with themselves (for God knows what reason). I don't know why some adults can feel so uncomfortable with kids.
There are times of disappointment too. Especially when they seemingly do not appreciate the extra mile you go for them in the preparation of the lesson. However, I have to remind myself that I too have been in their shoes before. Just that I did not have the audacity to tell my teacher straight in the face that I did not like a subject (which for your information, happened to be the 1 I am teaching at the moment).
Now.. it's time to prepare for tomorrow's lesson and then off to sleep. I'm exhausted~Labels: Exhaustion, Heartwarming, School, Soul-soothing, Work
Serendipity believed today at 10:58 PM
Thursday, October 4, 2007
It's been an eventful day. Relatively.
A sweet pri. 1 girl from a class which I am taking for PE twice a week gave me 2 little stickers. Was that supposed to be bribery on her part? Haha... Was hesitant to accept it initially because theoretically speaking, it seemed like bribery. But then, adults should read too much into a child's action. In the end I accepted it much to her happiness (at least I think so... :P).
A pri. 2 boy asked me about the meaning of a word in his book "True Singapore Ghost Stories 1". It was a very innocent word "sustain" but when my eyes went on to the words before that word, I was so so thankful that he didn't ask me the word that was 2 words away from "sustain".
"Virgins'".
"-_-
Apparently, part of the sentence was "he needed virgins' blood to sustain himself".
What could I have said if he had asked me to explain what "virgin" meant in this context? Hahaha.. I dread to think about it. I would not want to ignore his either.
And then it occurred to me something even worst. He actually knew the meaning of "virgin"? *gasp!* I sure hope not. I sincerely hope he just skipped that word and assumed it's blood of some sort of creatures.
He'll definitely be known as "Mr. Virgins' Blood". Only in MY MIND OF COURSE!! Wahahaha
Yay! There's America's Next Top Model tonight. It makes my Thursday nights more complete these days :)Labels: Heartwarming, Soul-soothing, Work
Serendipity believed today at 7:16 PM
There are times when I would feel like blogging but when I log in, I can't really seem to describe how I really feel. Somehow words seem to make emotions and feelings appear superficial and of minimum or no importance.
Managed to pick up 3 great books yesterday! The True Power of Water, The Miracle of Water, and The Secret Life of Water. Have almost finished 1 but I know the other 2 would be as good or even better :). All 3 books are on water crystals by Masaru Emoto, this latest person whom I am impressed with haha.
But really, the research and experiments he had done with water really amazed me when I went through one of the books. They came with photos of water crystals by the way which served as evidence of what he had discovered. I would have been skeptical and brush off everything as a load of pure rubbish which belong to the incinerator had there not been pictures included.
Some of you may have heard that water responds to words. Postitive ones. But did you know that water responds to music as well? Playing different kinds of music to a glass or bottle of water will result in different kinds of crystals which could be captured when the water's frozen. Even the lyrics affect the type of crystals formed!
The Japanese did an experiment with positive words as well. They placed rice in 2 different bottles and over the weeks, the family members would say positive words to one bottle and insults to the other. At the end of the few weeks. What resulted was the rice in the "insulted" bottle turned black due to decomposition but the rice in the other bottle which was spoken to in a positive way turned yellowish and smelled like malt. They have also tried using a "control" - a bottle of rice which did not have any attention and it was actually the worst out of the 3! The conclusion was negative attention is actually more desirable than being ignored totally. Though I don't know how much this applies to humans! Hahah..
The emphasis of this first book was that "Love & Gratitude" would be the best words in the sense the crystals that formed in the water would be the most beautiful and clear. The water responded best to these words and therefore if possible, expose the water you are going to drink to the words which could be on stickers or on coasters.
We humans are closedly associated to water. 70% of our body consists of water. As fetus, we survived in a water environment as well! Therefore, the quality of water is very important to our bodies. The effect could be beneficial or detrimental.
Do read his books if you have the chance. You'd probably be more conscious of the water you consume from then on! Hahaha..Labels: Books, Loss, Thought- provoking
Serendipity believed today at 8:06 PM
Picture taken from a lovely blog with loads of goodies for your stomach :D
