Today was quite a good day. The weather was good (though raining in the morning) and as well as the people as well..
1) Woke up to a rainy day. Enjoy the coldness and the sound of the rain pattering outside my balcony door.
2) After waking up at 6am, went back to sleep again and sprang out of bed onli at 720am. Not late for work.
3) The stupid cow dung didnt disturb me the entire day.
4) When i went to my P5 Class today, these 2 girls actually asked me to close my eyes from one classroom away stating that they wanted to give me a surprise! Obliging them, i closed my eyes and walked into the classroom with their guidance. WHen they asked me to open my eyes, the white board was decorated with drawings and words. Though it was not a master piece, but i was quite pleased. It shows that at least they gt some sense of gratitute.
5) Had quite a fun time with my students during their recess.
There was this boy that i shall call him W. He didnt like responding to teachers whenever we talk to him. Whenever we go close to him, he would shun away. The form teacher and I had quite a hard time with him during the first term.
However, today when i was sitting with the other kids in the canteen today, he actually came close to us and sat down to eat while makaning. I was pleasantly surprised! We were talking about some other issues when he jus pop a Question :
"潘老师，你为什么要做老师？”
Hahah.. Many teachers i know would jus answer them abruptly and switched to another topic. However, i decide to come clean with them. Though my answer was the sort of "model answer" anyone would give, but its from the bottom of my heart.
I shared with them the joy and sorrow of being in the education service (of course, told them only the students and teachers aspect).... I shared with them how the journey of becoming a teacher was about. Then he pop another one:
"你每个月拿多少钱？”
I decline to answer his question and asked him instead why he pop up tis question.
"因为我可以看可以拿多少钱，然后看以后要不要做老师。。”
Haha... i was like WOW!! I was quite amazed that he actually thought of becoming one though he is normally the one that gives us trouble. I think he understands that being a teacher is tough but he thinks that its a job worth trying.
I know, i know... He might jus be talking cock. But if you see him at tat pt of time, he is really thinking about it lor. He might forget about it whem he grow up but at least, he is thinking of something now. I mean, its better than him trying to get hell out of the teachers right?
After their recess, i went back to the staff room to ponder over this question. "Moulding the Nation" was MOE motto or vision, i forgot. Teahcers will impact the life of the young. Some students take longer time, some shorter. In the pursuit of today's earthly material gains, we sometimes lose ourselves in the race. Some of them lost their sense of direction, some lost the motivation.
PASSION is a big word. The fire burning in us burns strong when we are in NIE. However, some began to fade away after yrs of teaching. I mus admit, some of mine began to fade away just onli last yr. But, tis yr, it was ignited again.
When I was in the canteen jus now, the "good images" MOE painted came to my mind. This was exactly what i am searching for. I don look forward to teaching, i look forward to sharing, to two-way communication. Instead of us like a person with many life experiences and telling them wat to do and wat not, sometimes i feel that we should step back and let them talk to us. Accept their ideas with an open mind and we could learn even more from them.
6) During the P2 recess, when i was accompanying my P2s for makaning, some of my former students (last yr i taught them when they were in P5)came to talk to me. Yay, they were like acting cool and stuff but they at least addressed me properly and the shirt was tucked in, haha.. Chatted a bit with them before they need to go practice their dance item. They refused to tell me what they were practicing for but i osrt of gussed as much. I jus don wan to spoil the spirit.
Thursday, August 28
Monday, August 25
T Day Prez
Rec'd my 1st T Day prez today. Quite shocked to see the prez. It jus tat out of nowhere, my kid jus gave this to me and said Happy Teachers' Day. haha.. Had half a mind to tell him, "Hmmm.. Thanks but could you give it to me on friday itself?" haha.. Nevertheless, quite happy lar.
LAst yr rec quite a bit, how is this yr's harvest? But don think so liao lar, tis yr quite a bit of scolding fr me. So the "sales figure" confirm dipped one...
LAst yr rec quite a bit, how is this yr's harvest? But don think so liao lar, tis yr quite a bit of scolding fr me. So the "sales figure" confirm dipped one...
Shopping Spreeeeeee...........
Last sat, after visiting my mum in Hospital, went out with Irwin to lim kopi...
Initially jus wan to drink coffee, sit ard, laze around then go back. But then, he wanted to do some window shopping so went along with him since nothing to do (not nothing to do lar but more of like don wan to do).
So in the end, being an Impulsive shopper, i ended up with these...
1) New Urban Male Sandals.
Wanted this type of sandals for the longest time possible.
2) Crumpler Bag for short Overseas trip
Beend thinking whether need this or not but then... Decided to jus buy one fone Saturday evening...
Well, this is the pic of a typical Crumpler bag tag. Without this logo, i think the Crumpler looks fake ( @ least when u buy it )
Initially jus wan to drink coffee, sit ard, laze around then go back. But then, he wanted to do some window shopping so went along with him since nothing to do (not nothing to do lar but more of like don wan to do).
So in the end, being an Impulsive shopper, i ended up with these...
1) New Urban Male Sandals.
Wanted this type of sandals for the longest time possible.
2) Crumpler Bag for short Overseas trip
Beend thinking whether need this or not but then... Decided to jus buy one fone Saturday evening...
Well, this is the pic of a typical Crumpler bag tag. Without this logo, i think the Crumpler looks fake ( @ least when u buy it )
Bored don know like what...
Felt bored one "soon to rain" late evening at home so decide to do a bit of bo liao thingy like:
Missing link
Went to NIE 3 out of the 5 days last week to attend the TSN course. I didnt know i was kinda missing NIE till i reach there. I was bringing Ah Mah ard, telling her where is where... Ate my fav breakfast, lunch in NIE. Found out that NTU has a new face.. Wow.. Feel so excited to be there.. Missing my NIE Khakis who used to clown abt in a group. Missing the times where we will sit in the canteen and gossip and complain endlessly. Missing the time whereby we will fly up and down the Library and canteen to finish the proj...
No wonder people says studying life is the best time in life..
Two years of NIE life just flew by and the result is this :
No wonder people says studying life is the best time in life..
Two years of NIE life just flew by and the result is this :
Happy Belated Bday S'pore
Tis is a late late entry.
Was celebrating National Day in school. When the whole sea of students were wearing red, it jus makes me feel have the nostalgic feeling, don ask me why...\
Feel so proud to hav the Singapore Flag fly so proudly.. One of those rare monents where i feel so proud to be a Singaporean!
Monday, August 18
Angry!!!!
Something happened in today, or rather, i just got to know of...
Very ANGRY lor! As i have said, dung should be well kept underground so that they can as least make themselves useful to the environment. Out of the ground, they not only are unsightly and smells awful, they give out poisonous gas as well.
Go Cow Dung, BURY yourself. Dont make the world uglier than it is now. Having you a few years on top of the ground is more than wat we can tahan, GO GO bury yourself....
Very ANGRY lor! As i have said, dung should be well kept underground so that they can as least make themselves useful to the environment. Out of the ground, they not only are unsightly and smells awful, they give out poisonous gas as well.
Go Cow Dung, BURY yourself. Dont make the world uglier than it is now. Having you a few years on top of the ground is more than wat we can tahan, GO GO bury yourself....
Sunday, August 17
PCN
For a start, don ask me what is PCN... I gt no idea. I know P stands for Park and C stands for connector. I gt no idea wat is N....
Went to try out the East Park Connector today via bicycle. Actually i tried this route before with my buddy but then, i was too tired. Today, i went ti try it out again. I am not sure whether is it last time i went was nite cycling or is it now that i know the route (more or less), it doesnt seem so long and tiring anymore.
I actually enjoy the ride though, yes yes... My butt still hurts. I was listening to my MP3 and enjoying the scenery as well. I wanted to take some pic along the way initially but then, was too lazy. Maybe nxt time bahz.
The weather was not too bad. I started cycling at 14oohrs and the weather was gloomy. I was thinking whether i should go ahead with the plan or not. At last, i jus decide to go along lar. At the most, get drenched onli. Paid $15 for the bic then off i go. When i left ECP, it was drizzling. But good lar, when i reach the Changi Coastal Road (behind Changi Airport), the sun was up, so at least i get a bit of sun. Was enjoying watching the airplane taking off and touching down.
Then reach Changi V for a meal. Ordered the Chicken Hor Fun. The taste not bad. Was recommended by City Beat b4. After a satisfying meal, went ahead to cycle again.
Let me count, i spent 5 hrs cycling and of which, 30mins were rest time. Technically, the cycling was onli 4 1/2 hrs. Start from ECP ---> Changi-----> Pasir Ris ----> Tampines----> Bedok Reservoir----> Siglap---> the back to ECP. Not bad leh, quite fast.
Anyone interested in the cycling ??? Call me, i don mind gg again.. Hmm... Might consider gg again nxt wk.
Went to try out the East Park Connector today via bicycle. Actually i tried this route before with my buddy but then, i was too tired. Today, i went ti try it out again. I am not sure whether is it last time i went was nite cycling or is it now that i know the route (more or less), it doesnt seem so long and tiring anymore.
I actually enjoy the ride though, yes yes... My butt still hurts. I was listening to my MP3 and enjoying the scenery as well. I wanted to take some pic along the way initially but then, was too lazy. Maybe nxt time bahz.
The weather was not too bad. I started cycling at 14oohrs and the weather was gloomy. I was thinking whether i should go ahead with the plan or not. At last, i jus decide to go along lar. At the most, get drenched onli. Paid $15 for the bic then off i go. When i left ECP, it was drizzling. But good lar, when i reach the Changi Coastal Road (behind Changi Airport), the sun was up, so at least i get a bit of sun. Was enjoying watching the airplane taking off and touching down.
Then reach Changi V for a meal. Ordered the Chicken Hor Fun. The taste not bad. Was recommended by City Beat b4. After a satisfying meal, went ahead to cycle again.
Let me count, i spent 5 hrs cycling and of which, 30mins were rest time. Technically, the cycling was onli 4 1/2 hrs. Start from ECP ---> Changi-----> Pasir Ris ----> Tampines----> Bedok Reservoir----> Siglap---> the back to ECP. Not bad leh, quite fast.
Anyone interested in the cycling ??? Call me, i don mind gg again.. Hmm... Might consider gg again nxt wk.
Wednesday, August 13
Pictures
A student came up to me today and ask me," 潘老师，为什么你的橱柜贴了那么多照片？”
哈哈。。。I also don know why lehz.. Saw Ah Mah paste so many photos at her desk and thought when i can think abt the happy old days when i am feeling low, then its quite a good idea.
Indeed, when i feel low @ work, when i look up at these fotos, i can dream abt the days where i felt happier. The days in NIE where i can laugh and joke with my bunch of 猪朋狗友，the days in Yunan whereby i spent everyday interacting with the kids who hav no motive of getting close to you other than forging friendship...
Getting to work now, i feel that i no longer feel as happy as i used to be. I miss the days where i can open my heart and laugh without worries. Dayz where i jus clown ard my friends. Dayz where i can talk my heart out without worrying. Dayz where i can do what i wan without any restrictions.
The days....
哈哈。。。I also don know why lehz.. Saw Ah Mah paste so many photos at her desk and thought when i can think abt the happy old days when i am feeling low, then its quite a good idea.
Indeed, when i feel low @ work, when i look up at these fotos, i can dream abt the days where i felt happier. The days in NIE where i can laugh and joke with my bunch of 猪朋狗友，the days in Yunan whereby i spent everyday interacting with the kids who hav no motive of getting close to you other than forging friendship...
Getting to work now, i feel that i no longer feel as happy as i used to be. I miss the days where i can open my heart and laugh without worries. Dayz where i jus clown ard my friends. Dayz where i can talk my heart out without worrying. Dayz where i can do what i wan without any restrictions.
The days....
Monday, August 11
As mentioned in my previous blog, my sch was in the Record Challenge Competition organised by MediaCorp. One of the teahcers-in-charge actually asked me to do a
video which showcase the different occupations in Singapore. I did a little more by adding Her's journey down the road. However, during the filming, there was no space to showcase the video clip. Hence, was a bit wasted. Since the clipwas not used, i felt as if i didnt do anything for that semi-finals... Sianz... Like everybody busy painting the cans, i also busy doing video clip. then the video clip not shown, i don know whether the rest of the teahcers are wondering why i am stuck to my computer instead of doing other things or not.
Hahah... a bit 不服气it was not showcased, so now i put on my blog lor.
Anyway, in the Finals, during the egg relay race, we emergered as the Winner with 5k Cash! So now at least can reimburse my payments.
video which showcase the different occupations in Singapore. I did a little more by adding Her's journey down the road. However, during the filming, there was no space to showcase the video clip. Hence, was a bit wasted. Since the clipwas not used, i felt as if i didnt do anything for that semi-finals... Sianz... Like everybody busy painting the cans, i also busy doing video clip. then the video clip not shown, i don know whether the rest of the teahcers are wondering why i am stuck to my computer instead of doing other things or not.
Hahah... a bit 不服气it was not showcased, so now i put on my blog lor.
Anyway, in the Finals, during the egg relay race, we emergered as the Winner with 5k Cash! So now at least can reimburse my payments.
Sunday, August 10
Things i do at the office
Staff room is actually a very quiet place. However, i think wif me in it, i think it actually became a market place alr. I think some of the teachers cant tahan me alr,haha....
This one i always manage to think of something to irritate her each term. Evertime i do tat, she will give me a "烦" face. But then, onli like tat then can brighten up the office atmosphere right??
Tis one is my auntie. She is the same age as my mum, can u imagine??? Hahah.. When she is stressed up by her sons at home or stressed up at work, she will come to me lar... i think i can be a gd listening ear bahz... Nxt time mus charge consultation fee liao.. One thing i guess why she come to me is because i used to (or even now) behave like her younger son in some ways. Hence, thru me, she can try to find out why her son behave like tat or think like tat, heh heh...
This one i always manage to think of something to irritate her each term. Evertime i do tat, she will give me a "烦" face. But then, onli like tat then can brighten up the office atmosphere right??
Tis one is my auntie. She is the same age as my mum, can u imagine??? Hahah.. When she is stressed up by her sons at home or stressed up at work, she will come to me lar... i think i can be a gd listening ear bahz... Nxt time mus charge consultation fee liao.. One thing i guess why she come to me is because i used to (or even now) behave like her younger son in some ways. Hence, thru me, she can try to find out why her son behave like tat or think like tat, heh heh...
My Class
I was given a form class this year (2 Hope). When i first recieved this class, i was like (OMG)!
I alr told my supervisor that i don wan to teach lwr pri if possible. Now, ita not onli I hav to teach lwr pri, worse still, i need to be their form teacher. The first day i went in with dread. C'mon, during my whole prac, i didnt touch lwr pri at all. When i went in 2 Kindness last yr, it was like all chaotic. The kids don know wat i wan and i don know what the kid wan.
HOwever, i gradually frew to love my 2 Hope kids. Though naughty and lazy at times (ya, not your perfect students), but they always manage to brighten up my days each time i see them.
The boys i can depend on. When i delegate task to them, i can be assured that they will do their best!
Some of the kids in my class.... 
Some of these kids are not in my chinese class but they are in my form class. Yes, one of them is Malay so she cnt be in my class right? The others are the 深广class and hence, not in my chinese class as well. But i still have to manage their admin procedures.
The onli twins in my class. Everytime i wan to call them, hav to see the MOLE first. If not, cant differentiate them lehz...But they very cute. Gt once i called them wrongly and asked the other guy to help me do things. Tat guy actually jus listened to my instructions and asked his bro (the one i wanted to call in fact) to do wat i want him to do. haha.. I oli realised my mistake after one of the students told me so... Blur Blur..
Class photo of my chinese class during Racial Harmony Day. Most students in this class are from 2 Hope.
Quite proud of them during the performance. Though they didnt clinched the 1st three prizes, but i mus say theu did pretty well. Ah Mah (one of the judges) told me they lost because they were too soft. but their actions and movements were excellent. I don know how true the comment was but nevertheless, i was proud of them. So rpud that i decide to showcase them on my blog!
I alr told my supervisor that i don wan to teach lwr pri if possible. Now, ita not onli I hav to teach lwr pri, worse still, i need to be their form teacher. The first day i went in with dread. C'mon, during my whole prac, i didnt touch lwr pri at all. When i went in 2 Kindness last yr, it was like all chaotic. The kids don know wat i wan and i don know what the kid wan.
HOwever, i gradually frew to love my 2 Hope kids. Though naughty and lazy at times (ya, not your perfect students), but they always manage to brighten up my days each time i see them.
The boys i can depend on. When i delegate task to them, i can be assured that they will do their best!
Some of the kids in my class.... 
Some of these kids are not in my chinese class but they are in my form class. Yes, one of them is Malay so she cnt be in my class right? The others are the 深广class and hence, not in my chinese class as well. But i still have to manage their admin procedures.
The onli twins in my class. Everytime i wan to call them, hav to see the MOLE first. If not, cant differentiate them lehz...But they very cute. Gt once i called them wrongly and asked the other guy to help me do things. Tat guy actually jus listened to my instructions and asked his bro (the one i wanted to call in fact) to do wat i want him to do. haha.. I oli realised my mistake after one of the students told me so... Blur Blur..
Class photo of my chinese class during Racial Harmony Day. Most students in this class are from 2 Hope.
Quite proud of them during the performance. Though they didnt clinched the 1st three prizes, but i mus say theu did pretty well. Ah Mah (one of the judges) told me they lost because they were too soft. but their actions and movements were excellent. I don know how true the comment was but nevertheless, i was proud of them. So rpud that i decide to showcase them on my blog!
Sum Up
This weekend is the super long weekend for me with the fri being work till only 1000am then monday being a school holiday.
However, it doesnt seem so long to me. Lets see what i have done so far till today.
1)Fri:
After work, went out for lunch with colleagues.
Reached home at around 3 plus.
Had a nap before going to SIM at 1815hrs
Reached home only at 0000hrs
2)Sat:
Supposed to have tuition at 11am but then tuition kids says mum wan stop
tuition at the moment. (Tis kid very troublesome...)
So went to mark my P4 books
Went for another tuition at 1230pm.
Ate lunch @ 1515hrs
Started marking books at 1600hrs
Watched NDP 08 on tv @ 1745hrs
Started marking books again after NDP 08
Started doing CTI TMA01 onli at 0015hrs
Slept at 0345hrs
3)Sunday
Went to tuition at 1000hrs.
Ate lunch at 1300hrs
Start on TMA01 again.
Finish @ 1645hrs
Supposed to go cycling but friend last min says raining then cant go out.....
So now???? Nua-ing at home..
All the activities all seems so anti-social... Haiz...
Let me recall, when was the last time i talk to a friend???? Shit, cant remember....
However, it doesnt seem so long to me. Lets see what i have done so far till today.
1)Fri:
After work, went out for lunch with colleagues.
Reached home at around 3 plus.
Had a nap before going to SIM at 1815hrs
Reached home only at 0000hrs
2)Sat:
Supposed to have tuition at 11am but then tuition kids says mum wan stop
tuition at the moment. (Tis kid very troublesome...)
So went to mark my P4 books
Went for another tuition at 1230pm.
Ate lunch @ 1515hrs
Started marking books at 1600hrs
Watched NDP 08 on tv @ 1745hrs
Started marking books again after NDP 08
Started doing CTI TMA01 onli at 0015hrs
Slept at 0345hrs
3)Sunday
Went to tuition at 1000hrs.
Ate lunch at 1300hrs
Start on TMA01 again.
Finish @ 1645hrs
Supposed to go cycling but friend last min says raining then cant go out.....
So now???? Nua-ing at home..
All the activities all seems so anti-social... Haiz...
Let me recall, when was the last time i talk to a friend???? Shit, cant remember....
Saturday, August 2
Sense of Accomplishment
Had the P5 Topical Test recently.
Two of my students who used to fail Chinese everytime actually passed the test. One of them even got among the top 25% of my class. Haha..
Tat day i praised them to the skies lor. Cos nt only they happy, i also happy, heh heh.. Hope they can continue this type of standard.
How I wish that i can follow this class nxt yr. How i wish my wish will come true.....
Two of my students who used to fail Chinese everytime actually passed the test. One of them even got among the top 25% of my class. Haha..
Tat day i praised them to the skies lor. Cos nt only they happy, i also happy, heh heh.. Hope they can continue this type of standard.
How I wish that i can follow this class nxt yr. How i wish my wish will come true.....
Sotong
Went yesterday to Suntec City for NATAS fair... Yes, before all of you start to wonder why Suntec gt NATAS fair, please look at the heading of this post again. Real blur lor. I thought i saw the advertisement for NATAS fair was at Suntec. But when Ah Mah and I took bus 70 to Suntec from my house (Around 1 he ride), we realised that there onli gt the Flower Show. Sianz... THe 2 Sotongs blur like don know wat.. So went to makan the Steamboat dinner. The price was quite ok i think but the selction of food quite limited. But quite enjoy the dinner. Spent like 3 hours makaning, haha... As a result of the amt of 口水used, i drank like 5 cups of water!
After which, we were too full and went to walk ard Esplanade.
View of Esplanade from Merlion Park
Close up shot of our famous durian shell
The IR in the making
First time i went to Merlion Park though it was built like thousands yrs ago, heh heh... Quite nice lehz.. Cool breeze as well.
Why the garmen design the Merlion gt water spurt out of the mouth? Mybe it wan tell the citizens to share with others (vomit out) the the sorrows and disatisfaction they have in the line of work, haha... Look at the amt of water spurting out of the Merlion's mouth. We have so much disatisfaction.
Anyone can guess why Merlion is set up as suck, why not "Mertiger" or something. Why muz be lion head with a fish tail. Prizes up for grabs for 1st 1 pax who tell me...
Onli been to the toilet there. Aunty Sim, go there for your dinner lehz. Then i can fully explore the hotel. Best still, as a reward for me being graciously accepting top be the emcee for your dinner with Ah Mah, offer us a rm each lar. Then can make use of facilities as well, haha...
After which, we were too full and went to walk ard Esplanade.
View of Esplanade from Merlion Park
Close up shot of our famous durian shell
The IR in the making
First time i went to Merlion Park though it was built like thousands yrs ago, heh heh... Quite nice lehz.. Cool breeze as well.
Why the garmen design the Merlion gt water spurt out of the mouth? Mybe it wan tell the citizens to share with others (vomit out) the the sorrows and disatisfaction they have in the line of work, haha... Look at the amt of water spurting out of the Merlion's mouth. We have so much disatisfaction.
Anyone can guess why Merlion is set up as suck, why not "Mertiger" or something. Why muz be lion head with a fish tail. Prizes up for grabs for 1st 1 pax who tell me...
Onli been to the toilet there. Aunty Sim, go there for your dinner lehz. Then i can fully explore the hotel. Best still, as a reward for me being graciously accepting top be the emcee for your dinner with Ah Mah, offer us a rm each lar. Then can make use of facilities as well, haha...
Bought it finally.....
I wanted to buy a Crumpler Bag since the start of this yr. Went to Raffles City a few months ago to get one but then couldnt ge the design and colour that i wan. Was whining for it ever then. I even told Ellen that i want that specific bag as my Bday Prez, hahah.. But then they couldnt get it as it was out of stock.
Then on fine day, after returning the costume to Peoples Association, i decided to try look for the bag. Ah Mah says can go Wheelock Place to try.
Heng ar... Found it finally. Woah oh.... Got it finally. Now my next aim is a particular watch sold at only some City Chain outlets. It is quite semi formal, suitable for all attire (except for sports wear lar)
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