Life Less Ordinary

Back to School

2009-03-23T19:06:00.002+08:00

Am kinda glad that we had the March holidays and that we are now back at school. Cos we have to get started again somewhat and this marks the beginning of the next 7 more weeks we have for our practicuum. Didnt really hit me that we have to do Napfa testing too, and that directly throws off my schdule of the games I had planned. I hope I can sneak in 1 lesson of dance....I really want to try it out.

Sucks

2009-03-14T09:16:00.003+08:00

Been having the runs for the past 4 days and and starting to get very very tired from this.Cant even eat the food and leep it in. Heck.

1st of 10 hurdles

2009-03-10T17:04:00.002+08:00

Sad to say I get nervous when I'm being assessed and so I hope it goes ok tmr.

I miss so many other things.

2009-03-08T20:04:00.003+08:00

I'm an emotional wreck these days. I'm attributing some of it to stress at work(frankly I didnt have it so bad,but I keep thinking its not going too well.Why?!?!?!?), stress at touch and some on homesickness. I didnt know it was going to be so bad,but apparently my attachment to my dog and family members goes deeper than I thought. I guess it's spilling into other areas and I'm starting to feel the effects.

I just wish March holidays would come soon and that I get some time to myself. I need time and space to sort this out.

Self reflection

2009-02-20T10:51:00.002+08:00

I've thought long and hard and concluded that I just have to get fitter to keep up. Its not you its me la.Ha sounds like a breakup line.Oh well gotta get that confidence back. Just gotta pick myself up and integrate into the team slowly.The onus is on me to make the effort.

On a side note,today's weather is much cooler,offering a much needed respite from the heat for the past week.Thank goodness if not I seriously think PE wll be very difficult to administer.

It wasnt a good game.

2009-02-08T09:48:00.002+08:00

I am really not used to playing a winger, and I admit I was pretty unsure of what was expected of me. To be fair I only had 1 training with the club,but I felt so sucky when I dun think I played decently.Lets see what the future trainings and games hold.

Give it back to me

2009-02-06T18:49:00.002+08:00

I am so freaking tired now that I want to shut myself up in my own space and just sleep the day ago.Alas I couldnt cos of so many things,some I wished I can change.

Am really not in the best of moods now.

New start

2009-02-03T20:38:00.002+08:00

Ok its back to competitive touch with a new start and new club.Plus I'm like learning again.Hurray!

Love

2009-01-27T00:00:00.000+08:00

Walking with him under the open starry sky today,I felt really blessed.

Dogs and I

2009-01-18T10:34:00.004+08:00

Had more time to myself after the hectic 1 week IVP season, and I found myself buying more and more books on stories about dogs. There was 1 author that I particularly liked: Jon Katz. There was a touch of humour and plently of love for his dogs,and when his dogs died, I felt like I had that loss too.Wth. Still, A Dog Year was a good book and it's worth the read. With the hype over Marley and me recently, I felt a tinge of annoyance over people who boughtthe book only after watching the movie.

On a brighter note I surfed Redspot (like finally) and liked this picture that the Redspot photographer took.

It speaks volumes. It reflects the hard work(yes we still train like hell), the very very cold ice dips,the hard games and the sheer joy in overcoming whatever shit was thrown at us,like the last minute email on jersery numbers too small must change(after 2 games already can U imagine!!), checking of nails only at the 3rd game and the shouting at us for reaching too near the sideline with a furious look.Siao. Tell us nicely la.

IVP season 2008-2009

2009-01-11T14:44:00.003+08:00

Its been 2 days since the 08/09 IVP season ended and I'm still feeling the effects. Sore legs sore arms. But I guess it was all worth it cos I felt fit. Hahaha but the break that I took apparently showed as I gave away too many changeovers from not dumping square on,not being able to take the hard touches/dumps/jeresey and arm pulling from NYP.I am horrified and ashamed to say that I'm guilty of the jersey pulling when I saw the pictures on SportOn. And to think I complained abt it to Khai.Oh man I really should reflect.Paisay NYP.

On a brighter note the NYP game sort of shook me up. The antics employed by the technical in charge didnt make things easier and I was so happy when we pulled through the finals and sudden death to win it. Take that you grouchy old man. Deal with the issues.

Waiting and waiting

2008-12-21T12:26:00.000+08:00

Cant wait to go back to my old place to play with Koko again. And looking forward to meeting up with old friends later!

...

2008-12-16T10:17:00.000+08:00

Truth be told I'm getting a little bored of updating blogs...

Good to be back

2008-12-12T22:42:00.005+08:00

Glad to be back to Singapore and to touch.Had an ok time in Hokkaido and a better one buying the foodstuff. Pictures up in facebook.

Played against RP boys yesterday and I'm happy to say that I could still step and dummy,but need to do more on my speed. Argh. Its back to more training.

Not good enought yet.

2008-12-02T09:53:00.002+08:00

I felt really unfit and out of touch yesterday at training.The passes couldnt reach the people on the outside and my defence was not all that fantastic. I wasnt expecting myself to be fantastic or something coming back from a layoff from nearly 6 months but I have a certain standard to maintain with myself. I found myself with weak explosive power and pushoff, and I think my fitness suck big time. I am going to focus on training more liao.

Lone moment

2008-11-30T17:33:00.002+08:00

Got started on my maths lesson plan and managed to have some lone time to myself. Swept the house and filed in some documents regarding the house. Feels nice to do it now and then.

It was a much better day

2008-11-29T11:50:00.004+08:00

I was so proud of myself yesterday for making it alone driving from toa payoh down to ntu and then to potong pasir. Woo hoo!I just wished I get the van to myself more often. Kinda enjoyed having this freedom,knowing that you can go where you want with your own transport.

And I still miss Koko.Am going to make my trips there back to my old place worth it next week cos am going to go for honeymoon on Thurs liao! Hurray! Kinda missed training as well.It would be better if we can get MOST of the main players down together though. It feels so seperated now.Sylvia,June,Xingxia where are u~~~~~

I miss Koko.

2008-11-26T12:18:00.002+08:00

Am suffering from a bout of homesickness and its only the first few days. Sigh.I miss my parents and my dog.But I guess I will slowly get over it. Eventually.

Anyway pictures taken from my friend is up on facebook under my profile. Check it out if u want.

Its all over the place

2008-11-24T22:48:00.004+08:00

I'm happy its over! Now at least I can settle down and concentrate fully on shifting to a new environment. The only downside is that I dun get to see Koko so often,but with trainings so often back at NTU I get to go back!

On a side note,I think I have no chance with SAJC. Might be too busy with a secondary school to join a club then.

I dun have a scanner and no pictures sent to me yet so no pictorial updates as yet.

It just feels weird without exercise.

2008-11-21T17:42:00.004+08:00

It felt pretty good to finally make up my mind. Aaron was right,I cant leave touch alone for long. And I got a call from SA's HOD regarding my resume, and if everything goes well and I go to JC for my 3 years bond I will join a club to stay in touch with touch and be fit. As of now, I still have to go withdraw money and do my nails.At the request of my parents. Say gotta look pretty for tmr. I just hope the eyebags are not tat big when I wake up.

Woohoo

2008-11-20T22:08:00.001+08:00

Paid for the tour and collected the photo albums. Everything's almost set!

Most stuff are settled.Wonderful!

2008-11-18T23:43:00.002+08:00

Settled the suits and gowns for this Sat today. And the banquet manager and make-up artiste called today,settling quite a number of things. Thank goodness. It seems like there's so many things to remember that sometimes I feel like my head's gonna explode.But all in all the excitement's starting to build up and well,it's once in a lifetime thing so I'm just gonna try too enjoy as much as I can that day.

I'll be glad when all these are over

2008-11-16T19:39:00.004+08:00

I have no idea whether my being sick is due to not enough rest or just being stressed up. 14 hours to the first and last paper and then I'll panick over the wedding preparations. Haha ya right. I'm like how bo chap.We only finalise the scheulde like a few days ago.Whahaa. Now I just have to wait for the banquet manager to call.

What the heck 2

2008-11-13T17:01:00.003+08:00

It was supposed to be a simple affair. Geez. Now I wonder why I'm born Asian.

And it just hit me that I'm actually 27 already today!Arghhhhhhhhhhhhh!

**** la!

2008-11-11T22:55:00.004+08:00

I want to ranttttttttttttttttttttttttttt and shouttttttttttttttttttttttttttt and get them off my backs.Freaks la all of them.

And I wonder why they never ask themselves why I wanted so much to get out of here.

So so tired

2008-11-10T23:34:00.002+08:00

I am stressed and tired. Seems like so many things to remember and to do.I'll be glad when the exam and lunch is over.

Jialat mode

2008-11-07T09:52:00.003+08:00

I'm feeling damn sian. The other species has gone back to the cave and I feel as if I hadnt done enough.Thank goodness there's study groups,if not I know I'll be brooding over this issue.

What kind of service is this?!?

2008-11-06T17:11:00.005+08:00

I am freaking pissed with the bridal shop. They promised to give piority to our album cos our wedding date's quite close and call us down when ready but I had to call up today to get an appointment. What kind of service is this? If they are going to focus so much on roadshows and forget their existin customers then its better not to do the shows at all. What the heck. I am so going to bug them till they can't wait to get rid of me and give me what I want.

Mix and match

2008-11-05T23:21:00.003+08:00

I think I'm nervous,tired and stressed up over the 'guo da li' and the wanting to finish up with my readings for the exam that I have been having a couple of mood swings these days. Plus I feel like I'm on-route to falling sick and it sucks. Plus my shoulder dropped again today. Really,really sian.

On the other hand,my mum brought me some new clothes and I liked them! I have been hunting Orchard and Jp for new clothes to buy and couldnt find any that I liked,so this was quite a surprise.

I feel like going shopping

2008-11-03T22:25:00.002+08:00

The start of the no lessons week and here I am bored. I have only half a mind to study and I keep wanting to hang out.Everything's.....peaceful.And I'm bored.

Life

2008-10-29T20:47:00.004+08:00

I really apprecipate my PESS classmates for lending me their listening ears and helping me spend time off. Thank goodness things got better,if not I really will be at a loss as to what to do next.

On a side note, I've set my mind on training to get back my speed. I agreed to help my friend run for a 4x100m and I think that will force me to get my ass down to train. If only I knew someone there.

What has passed has passed.

2008-10-24T10:15:00.003+08:00

I watched the our last year's IVP games and am reminded of the hard work and commitment they we put in. I missed the me that was fit,but then I cant find the energy and motivation to carry on playing. Social touch on anywhere? By social I mean must relac one.

Of money and gold

2008-10-21T21:11:00.002+08:00

I really do not see any difference in getting gold tablets or money but apparently the elder generation (and that includes my self-proclaim modern mother) thinks otherwise. With a need for money now to pay the stuff for the new house,anyone in the right mind would prefer to get money when given the choise. And as usual it ended up in argument and it reminded me of my resolve years ago to move to my own place. Argh.

Finally

2008-10-17T13:03:00.001+08:00

Lalala guess wat came in the mail yesterday? THE driving license! Wahahaha

Drop and drop and drop

2008-10-13T23:41:00.000+08:00

Shoulder dropped again today. Damn sian.

The room took 4 mins to mop

2008-10-12T22:39:00.001+08:00

House clean today.It was fun! Can't wait to stay over.

Outstanding things

2008-10-10T09:47:00.003+08:00

There seems to be so many things to buy for the new house, especially the small things that you havent thought of initally.
Things that I still need to buy:
Plates and bowls for 6
Large cushions
Large beanbag (lobang anyone?)
Maybe cultery
Storage boxes. Judging by the samount of storage in my room, boxes are now necessary.
Jewellery box. Its time to put my necklaces, rings, bracelets in one place.
Oh man. The amount of money added up is going to suck me dry.
Sigh.

Round is a shape.

2008-10-08T18:53:00.002+08:00

I feel fat. Its been ages since I played touch that causes me to perspire like nothing and run till I come back wanting to eat more. More specifically, I feel unfit. Damn it.

Never ending work

2008-10-03T11:29:00.002+08:00

Assignments never seem to stop coming. When you finish one there's another to go. Then there's presentations like almost every week. This semester's really busy and I am really glad that school is going to ease off slightly cos its already the 10th week. Oh and did I mention that I really dun feel like starting my Maths lesson plan assignment?

Some pictures

2008-09-30T09:15:00.004+08:00

Pictures are darn big in size so I'm only going to put up a few.

Unleased onto the roads

2008-09-28T11:14:00.001+08:00

Wahahahah guess who can drive on the roads now?

I'm unhappy with some things.

2008-09-25T21:23:00.002+08:00

Life seems to go on as usual like nothing's change. Some portions I dun like.

It goes on and on.

2008-09-24T17:46:00.002+08:00

Am so tired uploading pictures from our teaching,doing my assigments and going for school. It seems so packed and I feel like I'm running out of steam. I am starting to dislike going for classes and want to start having some time to myself. Everything's going full steam and the new house is not even ready yet. I need to get away.I'm so tired.

So sweet of everyone

2008-09-21T10:31:00.002+08:00

Thxs everybody for the well wishes!

We're married!

2008-09-19T23:18:00.002+08:00

Ok I was really nervous when the Justice of Peace reminded us the how sacred this was and that we are here on our own free will and stuff like that. I sorta panicked a little and everything seem so unreal. Everything set in after the whole thing ended and I was overwhelmed for a while,but after that it seem like normal and I can't help but stare at his ring all the time. Pictures will be up when I get them.

Tmr's the day

2008-09-18T09:57:00.000+08:00

Tmr's the day.There's a little sense of anticipation and I predicted that there will be more nervousness tmr. We'll see. Can't wait to have the dinner at Tunglok too.

It will pass

2008-09-15T20:33:00.002+08:00

Work seem to be never ending even after you remember doing your best to get rid of the pile.Its Week 7 and frankly I can't wait for Week 12 to come. Maybe cos we still have the house renov and preps to attend to besides assignments.

Grow up.

2008-09-12T10:15:00.003+08:00

I guess ICG will never change as long as we ppl never change. But its a vicious cycle and the positive thing is that people do grow up and look beyond winning. Most anyway.
And I was really pissed at the spectators sitting at the sidelines of our game yesterday. You wanna laugh at the way I called my touches,fine but have the decency to do it discreetly. Calling loudly and imitating when the game is going on shows no respect and even childishness. There was a huge group of year 1s sitting near us and unfortuntely for them I heard them cos they were sitting nearer to us. I felt so much better when I shouted across if they had a problem with my calls. I dun blardy care if they hated this senior. Just grow up la pls. PESS is not as happening and glam a place you think it is and it doesnt give you the right to act like you know everything.

Touch ICG 08

2008-09-09T11:24:00.002+08:00

These have got to be the most shack 10 mins touch games I've played over the years. To be fair I've been injured over the past 2 weeks so I didnt fare all too badly. Had new faces this year playing and they did pretty well for new comers.And sad to say I always kana shove to the ground playing ICG touch and its damn painful. I really dun know whether to love or hate the turf.
P.S. I was half hoping to win and half hoping not to cos that would mean we have to come back on Thurs to play agian. In the end,have to.Wa piangz my legs are sore and the abrasions are damn painful now lor.

But I do miss touch.

Day out in the sun

2008-09-07T22:42:00.005+08:00

It took me 1hr 40 mins to get from my place to East Coast Park and another 25 mins to walk from Mac's to Big Splash cos I walked the opposite direction initally.And thanks to all the walking and a wrong pair of shoe I got blisters on my feet.Wth. Things doesnt seem to be rosy these few days.And the worst thing was that he had very bad abrasions,muscle soreness and aches after the whole half-ironman race. Oh dear it looks really bad this time round and I hope he can recover soon. After the army half experience I feel for him man.It looks real painful.

The days get better.

2008-09-06T23:53:00.005+08:00

It felt much better today.Collected the invites and I'm pretty excited! Haha. I might have been thinking too much over the past few days over the big changes that's coming and I guess I just have to take it when it comes instead of being such a worrier. Can't help it sometimes.

And I hope that my feet recovers fast so that I can go back to training. It sucks that I am eating the same amount and not moving as much.

I don't like myself much today.

2008-09-05T23:09:00.002+08:00

The sickness has come back to pester me and it showed its power today. With my black face and short answers I know I'm not excatly the best person to hang put with but I really apprecipate you showing me patience and understanding. I vow to be a 'easily-to-get-along' person.

There's ups after downs.

2008-09-03T22:47:00.002+08:00

Somehow it always gets better whenever I talk to him. I'm glad.

I hate you sometimes.

2008-09-02T10:16:00.004+08:00

I couldn't decide whether I like this e-learning cum school sept holidays or not. On one hand I get more breaks and rest but on the other hand,the others do not.Even if they do they are doing their own stuff too.What the heck.
Feel like eating sushi.

I'm grouchy.You better keep away.

2008-09-01T19:31:00.002+08:00

It hit me last night that I will be shifting out of my house,and it hit hard. Somehow I felt alone,with me moving to a new environment and I know I have to get used to it. I had counted on the fact that we could sort of get used to the changes together, but I don't feel that way now. I'm not sure if I'm having the blues but it kinda sucks and it makes me depressed. I'll miss my ridiculously pink built-in cupboards,my wardrobe, my single bed and my dog and I don't know if its normal to feel this way or its just me.I'm rambling on and can't seem to stop as I have so much to say but couldn't find the words to put it down. Life just doesn't always give you what you want.

Massge for u?

2008-08-31T18:54:00.002+08:00

Tried out foot massage yesterday and am glad to say that my foot actually does feel better. Hopefully it can recover faster. I detested the limping.

Day off

2008-08-29T15:16:00.002+08:00

Today's lesson was postponed and I am totally enjoying my time off. There's a million things to be done but I cant seem to get myself to do it.Heck it.

The day sucks.

2008-08-28T20:42:00.004+08:00

The pain in the foot is back after I smartly went and play volleyball yesterday, and with a cold along its way inside me I predict I will sleep like a pig for the next few days. Doesnt take much to predict that.
I guess I've forgotten how its like to be really injured and sick. Shoot.

Limp

2008-08-25T20:29:00.002+08:00

I feel so uncomfortable with the limping the whole day.Goodness.

Should have taken it slower.

2008-08-24T20:33:00.004+08:00

Went for Army Half this morning,and for half the journey it was pure torture. Pls dun ever not train and go for these events. I ended up walking for a good part as well cos I was also so fed up with people brushing and shoving from behind.The only consolation was that according to my timing,I finished within 3 hrs. But then I ended up having a very bad pull at the outside side of my left foot,and it gets so painful that I have to limp.What the heck. I wonder why I torture myself sometimes.

Life's never always fair

2008-08-22T17:20:00.001+08:00

Tmd I have to spend another 425 bucks on bloody driving.I thought I drove ok on the road and didnt deserve some deductions,but whatever la its not up to me. I'm disguntled man.Waste time waste money.

Filled.

2008-08-21T20:28:00.003+08:00

My next 3 days are filled, and I'm pretty excited about it,though I was hoping I can have 1 full day of rest.Tmr will determine whether I have to spent another 300+ bucks on driving or not,Sat will determine what I can wear for photo shoot and etc etc,and Sunday will determine whether I will survive 21km of running without much training. I start to worry about my work suddenly.

On a side note,watching althetics is like having me addicted to the TV.It made me recall my secondary track days and the monstrous training we had and I wonder what it would be like to do that again. The thought makes me shudder.

Once in 4 years

2008-08-19T22:48:00.001+08:00

I love watching the Olympics.The bad thing about it is that it makes you want to stay home and not go out.Pity school's packed this sem.

I want to sleep

2008-08-18T20:12:00.003+08:00

I feel tired physically. Need to rest more after the trip to Desaru during the weekend.

Pictures:

Desaru weekend

2008-08-18T00:02:00.003+08:00

Just got back from Desaru today,and had some nice pictures of Aaron racing to boot. Was initally worried that I couldn't finish my assignment on the task cards, but apparently the 'doing-nothing' weekend did me good. Wished I had more time in Malaysia to eat and buy food though.Ah well, can't have too much of the good things at 1 go I guess.
I'll post pictures the next timewhen I have the mood and time. For now, off to bed.

Unexpected trip

2008-08-14T23:00:00.003+08:00

I'm pretty excited at going up to Desaru to watch Aaron race,even though I was roped in at the last minute cos 2 of his friends couldn't make it. Setting off tmr straight,and I hope I can focus on the badminton test tmr!

Of things that had to be done

2008-08-12T22:39:00.003+08:00

Why the heck do I suddenly find the assignments so diffcult to progress on when initally it seems so easy?Maybe I should just watch the Olympics. Pls show more volleyball!

Progress.Change.Enjoyment.

2008-08-10T21:31:00.005+08:00

Progress of our house renovations:

Master bedroom + second room

Looks artistic

So thats what inside.

Can you see the the tip of the Singapore flyer?

Some more general pictures. I'm getting tired of captioning.

And my 2 favourites!

Having a feast at IMM on 08.08.08. The chicken wings were really good.

Rush Hour(s)

2008-08-09T21:24:00.003+08:00

Went back to touch training on Thurs,and encountered both good and nasty stuff. Seriously, get back down to earth.
Went to our new place on Friday with Aaron to see the progress of the renovation. Pictures to follow soon.
And I think school and training is starting to take its toll on me. I feel a fever waiting to burst free anytime.I will win the war.Humph.

Drive

2008-08-05T20:19:00.002+08:00

I am dishearten by my driving recently. My heart's not in it and I'm finding it aimless just driving about in the circuit and on the test routes. Will my test date hurry up and arrive before I lose interest?!

Can you imagine?

2008-08-03T18:31:00.003+08:00

I love how we get to spend our Saturdays together,and watching him play touch makes my heart itchy too.
Speaking of which,I was sitting down at one of the round tables facing the synthetic field of SAS watching both the junior school kids and the 'senior' men playing on the 2 halves of the pitch. As time pasts more and more aunties came to the table and sat down as well, watching the field. They started talking amongt one another, and the one sitting next to me suddenly asked: 'So which one's your son?',pointing to the kids playing rugby just in front of us. I wanted to dig a hole and hide myself there and then,but to which I replied with a calm face: "No son there,waiting for the other side" pointing to the 'seniors' playing at the far end. I swore the seconds ticked by too slowly for comfort waiting for Aaron to finish.Argh.I'm not too sure what to think.

For a toner me

2008-07-31T18:51:00.003+08:00

I went to gym to work with some of the weights and went for badminton after that. Boy were my muscles sore after that.

Bad manners and tempers ruin the day

2008-07-30T17:48:00.002+08:00

I got blardy irritated with the communters on the train today. I was just standing at the sides reading my book when this lady simply walked past and hit against my book. She didnt even look back or apologise! I was sure I wasn't obstructing anyone cos I made it a point to hold it near to me. And it happen again on my way back too, this time by an auntie. I swear to you I was seriously toying with the idea of telling the auntie off on the spot. Singaporeans have no manners whatsoever. They do not bother even when they bump into people and simply walked on. I would be so embarassed to tell people I'm Singaporean if I'm overseas my goodness.

And things didn't get any better when I got back home lor. I sincerely pray and hope that I do not turn into a ranting old hag who screams at everything when I hit my 50s. This entry will serve to remind myself of that when I reach that age. I hope I do not have to.

This is one of the rare times I couldn't make up my mind

2008-07-29T22:15:00.003+08:00

Its crazy la,me going for the 8am driving session, and toying with the idea of playing touch again.But where to start?

All over the place

2008-07-28T17:22:00.001+08:00

I really do not like the way my timetable is mapped out. I really hope we can shift some lessons from next week onwards so that we can help a bit more free time to do work.

All play and no work makes Kehui a very happy person

2008-07-27T21:18:00.003+08:00

Been really tired and can't seem to find the time to update the blog these few days. Went to help out again for FOC on Friday,and it was so fun! I seem to have forgotten the times when all we did in PESS was to play basketball,frisbee,touch,soccer etc etc and so when I played soccer and frisbee with some of the freshies during the pickup session it was like back to heaven.

Saturday saw us settling more stuff and having him go back to SA to play touch. As I watched I realised that I still wanted to play, but not too competitively. It would be nice to be able to play for the fun of it. After all that was how it started.

First finishing line in PESS. One more to go next year

2008-07-24T23:48:00.003+08:00

I left Boon Lay with mixed feelings, but it was more of a release. I felt that I can for now go back to the unreal world of PESS where all is possible and fun and play and rosy and to do what I need to do to prepare for other stuff during this time before I get posted out to school.

Went to help out with the FOC, and it was fun. The cohort was significantly smaller, and we laughed our heads off at some of the presentations of the totem heads and presentations. We are the seniors now, and I was reminded of how it like last year when I was considered a freshie. Boy was it fun.
Doing touch for the sport pick-up session tmr and there seem to be quite a number with rugby background. Should be ok I think.

Teenage years can sure be turbulent

2008-07-23T21:18:00.003+08:00

It went well and I didnt encounter any problems. Whoo hoo!

The lady from Canteen stall 3 asked me today what I would like to have tmr so that they can cook for me. I was so pai say! I simply told them whatever they cook I'll eat (for the simple reason their food is good. The standard is still there Qingling!) Hahahah! And so tmr my last day at BLSS after 5 weeks, and truth be told, the PE department here is strong and close. It would be nice to work here but I guess it won't happen. Such is life.

Tmr is the day to get through

2008-07-22T20:07:00.002+08:00

I'm going to teach 1 lesson of Maths tmr to the Sec 2 Express (yes just 1 lesson of 1 hr duration) with the girl with attitude in class. Wish me luck. I came to school with the midset of having to teach Maths so, ya.

Let's get through it!

As if we've not had enough on our hands in school

2008-07-20T14:44:00.003+08:00

I really hate writing the journal for the practicum.

Last stretch

2008-07-18T22:34:00.002+08:00

I'm so glad the observation was over.4 more days to go.

And I couldn't make up my mind if I wanna go for the Aussie State Cup so I guess I'll pass.

Are they on leave too?

2008-07-17T18:48:00.004+08:00

I feel like I'm been pushed about by both MOE and NIE. I only wanted to do a simple thing called applying leave, and NIE asked me to call any 1 of the 2 officers at MOE. I called and this guy asked me to apply leave from NIE. And when I asked the officers at NIE, they asked me to email the first of the 2 persons stated from MOE. I emailed her and called her on Wed and today but there is still no reply. If my leave is just next Wed, I'm not sure if they can approve in time within this short period if they drag on like this. I hope they reply soon, and I can't help but feel unhappy about it.

Time goes by so slowly for those who wait

2008-07-16T19:02:00.002+08:00

Right now I'm wondering why the week is pasting so slowly, and yet the work on the journal is still not done. I just wish the practicum would end soon. I'm just waiting.

Any advice?

2008-07-15T16:54:00.003+08:00

I have to admit I met a hard to handle student today, and its a girl somemore. Girls are somewhat harder to handle and this one was tough cos she refused to even look at me when I was talking to her nicely. I hope she is not going to be defiant when I take over 1 lesson for Maths cos I really don't want to punish her or anything cos I think this is a small matter too. But apparently she's taking it hard and making obvious signs like ignoring me when I tried to talk to her and not greeting me at the end of the lesson. I soon came to realised that she is not like the rest of the students from her strong reaction when she went back straight to complain to her friend. Oh well, young girls.

I don't even know how I got it

2008-07-13T10:16:00.002+08:00

Of all things I had to kanna food posioning.Diahorreas and vommitting is no joke and I keep feeling like my intestines are going to come out. God it feels horrible.

2008-07-11T18:26:00.000+08:00

Just 4 words to describe today:

Thank god its Friday.

A long and seemingly never ending week

2008-07-10T19:06:00.003+08:00

This week seemed really long and difficult to pass. Changes were also made to my teaching lesson plans. Thank goodness I'm ending badminton next week,I really don't think the students are that interested in that anymore. And I had a change to start teaching floorball! Its so going to be fun!
Yet another change came from the Sec 3s lessons. The weather hasnt been kind to them and thus their softball lessons are disrupted, and they are still to be assessed next week( week 4), after which Daniel and I have to come up with 2 lessons on volleyball. Seriously I'm happy that I get to try and teach so many variety of games,but lesson plans are such a chore. School is such that things change constantly and most of the time we have to adjust accordingly. Oh and did I mention that I will be conducting a lesson for the Band A Sec 2 express class next next Tues? I am nervous about it cos I'm supposed to touch on quadratic equations.Blah. I need to touch my maths again.
I got kinda sian when my CT told me (nicely) that there was a badminton racket left in the hall, and I was the last to use the hall with badminton lessons.I was so sian,I assumed that the students would keep everything but, oh well I'm going to more mindful next time.

When we are at that age

2008-07-09T15:54:00.001+08:00

The thing about teaching is that there will never be the same 2 days. It can go well with the classes one day and they suddenly decide they ain't going to be as participative as before. They sure do keep me on my toes.

Accomplished

2008-07-08T16:12:00.001+08:00

I'm glad that we managed to clear so much things in one day yesterday, but it sure was pretty tiring.

Things are only as bad as u percieve it to be

2008-07-06T10:44:00.004+08:00

Maybe its my moods, cos now its not as bad as it seems. Boy do I want to get through the preparations quickly.

My driving is stranded cos I always seem to be too tired from school,not to mention my runs too. There seems to be mountains of things to be done and my focus is really just to get practicuum over with and then get into restart mode. On a brighter note, its going to week 3!Hurray!

This is draining.

2008-07-04T22:12:00.003+08:00

The emotions still rush in whenever the topic was breached,and hopefully it can be cleared in a fast and good fashion. There is no way I can run from that. I hope it turns out ok and that both sides can get along and compromise. Doubts are forming but... i don't know.I don't know anymore.

Can we pull through.

2008-07-02T21:18:00.003+08:00

So much to say but cant find the words. If only it was simpler.

Passing of each day

2008-07-02T18:42:00.002+08:00

I'm still so tired. I dun feel like going for driving cos I might end up more tired and not being able to focus the next day where I will have to teach badminton. There is this level of stress of teaching badminton to a school who's known for their badminton. Haha. I'm taking consolation in the fact that I made it through half the week and that I'm still ok. Though I did find it a chore to get out of bed this morning.

Tomorrow will be the start of my second lessons with the Sec 2s. Lets just do it!

Is it me

2008-07-01T17:14:00.005+08:00

I realised that the whole thing might be blown up and that it might be partly my fault. I wished I had handled it better but since it had already happen I'm just gonna try to make it better. .Seems like I'm wishing for a lot of things lately.And I still want to get out of here

I wish..

2008-06-30T21:56:00.002+08:00

I remembered why I wanted to get out of this house so badly. Better still have no ties with just that one particular person. I wished I wasn't born into this culture and it still surprises you that it can affect you this much. I am so blardy disappointed.

After the good stuff always expect the bad

2008-06-29T19:05:00.006+08:00

Its funny how after everytime you're happy about something, something else will come along to spoil it and then make you feel like you're back to square one. Expectations are high maybe,and U just didn't want the good things to end. But why did things turn out like that?Like what Nelly Furtado sang:"Why do all good things come to an end?"

And a picture from Aaron's friend's wedding at Sheraton Hotel. The dessert was good.

At this point

2008-06-29T11:21:00.002+08:00

Life couldn't seem to get any better now. I can't contain my excitement.

Badminton not necessarily my bane

2008-06-25T21:42:00.001+08:00

I feel so accomplished. I managed to find materials and mini games for my badminton lesson plans and have an idea how to teach it! Haha! Next up,lobs and drop shots and smash.

Hours

2008-06-24T20:54:00.001+08:00

I'm so tired.Maybe cos I'm still not used to the early hours.

Start of 5 weeks

2008-06-23T19:51:00.002+08:00

Its the first day of practicuum,and I don't know what to make of it. Met 7 more NIE trainees,2 on ESE. Company was pretty good.
The next few days for this week will see me going to observe and learn from the other teachers, with next week being very busy cos of their Jubilee Week, which requires us to attend their Sports carnival on Sat as well. Good chance to learn new things, think will be tired though. Next week have to teach liao.