Thursday, August 30, 2007
This has got to be one of the worst moment in life. What is it with me and attachment to my students? Darling Matt is sick today and i think it's a bad omen. Today marks the end of my teaching career. I never thought that i would be so emotionally attached to this job. One which was only a source of income initially but later grow into a passion. It's not possible to describe how i'm feeling right now. But one thing for sure, my heart's crumbling.
I hope my decision to leave is wise. Although it's for a "short" one month, it feels like eternity. But this painful experience has taught me something, no one is indispensible. How cruel can reality be at times? I know that good things don't last. But it totally caught me unaware this time. I was telling nee about us being at risk of losing the job just this morning. Haha. And who would have thought that i would be faced with 2 options later. 1) Take a rest for a month 2) Work on alternate weeks. I chose the former of course, without much thought. There are others who needs this job more than i do. I went through a rollercoaster of emotions after that.
I was trying my best to hold back my tears while teaching. And i actually asked Javier if he would missed me since he's leaving for HongKong and Amsterdam. Naughty boy said no. This kid, he doesn't know it's my last day. And I having regrets for not saying goodbye to Ethen earlier. :(
How can i forget my darling Matt who's only 4? One who tells me he loves me every lesson. Awwwww...
It's the memories, experiences and people that i hold onto tightly. I refused to acknowledge the fact that i won't be going back to work anytime soon.
sprinkle some dust 12:49 AM
Friday, August 24, 2007
One down. Two more to go. Bon courage!
I'm pretty much relieved after today's paper.
At least the questions are straightforward, no twists or turns which i would probably get lost in.
Arghh i MUST ace this sem!
i think for the endless nightmares about being late for my papers, MsQ's face appearing every now and then, slogging my guts out at the last minute, not being able to sleep until the wee hours.
I should not be made to go through the torment of taking supp papers again.
A week more to liberation. Please ask me out, i think i would have gotten my pay by then. (:
I hate to say this.
But i think mummy's biased.
I don't understand why huissy & i get the blame when bro's at fault.
It's no use trying to reason things out with her, cos i would most probably be at the losing end.
Oh well, we can't choose our family, can we?
Onto happier things..
Hanping's bday at ECP last week
I promise more interesting entries soon. Just bear with me now. And thanks everyone for participating actively in the topic of JEROME! ((:
sprinkle some dust 11:37 PM
Friday, August 17, 2007
I've been dying to show readers mon professeur who is my motivation for French classes every week. As the saying goes, there's a man behind every successful woman. =P The mystery man will be revealed in this entry.
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I can't believe one sems of French is over. I remember those torturous tests, times when Jerome forced us to speak in front of class, staring intently at Jerome, the embarrassment when i almost tripped during speaking test, gossiping with Fal. It all happened so fast. Awwww i'm gonna miss Jerome! ): I don't think i've ever enjoyed anything as much as French in school.
Before i get too carried away with this, i think i ought to show more pictures.
Projectmates
Jerome! 
I shudder when i think of the mouldy slice of cake i ate yesterday. What's wrong with the food i've been eating lately. Just last week, i spotted ONE eyelash/nasal hair (whatever you call it), semi-cooked eggwhite and liver in my bowl of ban mian. Eeeeeeeek. So much for being hygienic in food preparation.
And this is for those who have not seen moulds.
Aside from all those food scares, i had fun with the kiddos.
LeeXuan, Javier (raspy voice), Ryan!
Arghhh it's 1am. But i'm not even sleepy. Phew, no school for me tomorrow.
sprinkle some dust 1:19 AM
Monday, August 13, 2007
I've been sleeping at unearthly hours of 3, 4am lately. It's bad cos i stayed up the whole night watching Forensic Heroes. But now that i've completed the whole series, i don't seem to be able to sleep early either. I tried counting 1-100 in French, reading, listening to S-L-O-W songs. It's no use! Perhaps i could make use of this time to study ehh. I can probably hear the rats scamper past, not that i can spot any in my house. =P Can't wait for my exams to be over before i start hardcore crunchyrolling again.
When surfing the net last night, I came across this:
Alcohol flush reaction, (also known as Asian flush, Asian glow and ADH deficiency) is a condition where the body cannot break down ingested alcohol completely, due to a deficiency of an inactive enzyme, aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) which is normally responsible for breaking down acetaldehyde, a byproduct of the metabolism of alcohol. Since acetaldehyde is a toxin, it accumulates and causes flushing if the human body can't break it down.
Approximately half of all Asians have a sensitivity to alcohol due to this condition and there is some evidence that this condition exists frequently in people of Jewish descent as well.
If you suffer from the flush, you know what happens: almost as soon as you take a drink, your acetaldehyde levels shoot up 6 to 20 times that of people with normal ALDH-2. This burst of acetaldehyde triggers facial flushing, elevated heart rate and dilated blood vessels, followed by headache, nausea, dizziness and vomiting.
Although most people with this condition view it as a minor inconvenience, it has been suggested that people with alcohol flush reaction may be at higher risk for alcohol related conditions, such as liver disease, asthma, and cancer of the esophagus. - Wikipedia
Forget all those scientific terms. To put it simply, if you can't drink, don't drink.
sprinkle some dust 1:33 PM
Sunday, August 12, 2007
While the nation was celebrating her 42nd birthday, I was mourning over the death of my phone. Or should i say my phone needs a well-deserved break. I was pretty upset initially but the thought of a new phone cheered me up instantly. But no, I've decided to save for up my Taiwan trip so the plan of getting a new phone can wait.
I'm taking my soul away to Taiwan for a week in Dec. One of the things I'm looking forward to is shopping. The last shopping trip in HongKong was disappointing, it's either trenchcoats or boots because of the "winter" season. But i think the eyecandies on the streets can make up for that. One thing for sure, i'm gonna do my homework for the best shopping hunts this time round.
NDP @ Padang
Since we couldn't get tickets for the actual NDP itself, we've to make do with the live telecast at the Padang. And did you know i was part of the largest human Singapore flag. This year's NDP is pretty much different from the previous years. At least i didn't have to rush to the window to get a clear view of the roaring aircrafts. Hehehe. Damn it, i should have gotten those tickets. Nvm, i have the next 5 years to ballot for them.
Exams in less than 2 weeks. ):
sprinkle some dust 12:33 AM
Sunday, August 5, 2007
I believe this is going to keep me busy for the next few months or so. ): This means no more late nights out, longer school hours (maybe?), no procrastination, more work! . And i've a bad premonition that my first evaluator is going to be real nasty. Shucks! I'm getting cold feet. Arghh i can't wait for MP to be over soon so that i can go for my hols without any worries.
Today's totally embarrassing! My jellies (refer to diagram) snapped during work. And i brillantly secured the two parts with a staple. Hehehe. I showed nee my wonderful creation but nosey Joco just had to poke his nose into my business. I bet he was laughing at my stupidity! Sigh, that's what you get for getting cheap shoes.
Matthew's such a darling. He actually told me-Teacher, i like you. I want to bring you to Dhoby Ghaut and SengKang. And without fail each week, he would tell me Mummy's bringing him to either one of those two places. I just want to cuddle him! Awwww my poor boy hurt himself while skipping. There's a bruise on his face now. ):
Oh man! (quoted from Sheldon) I can't believe it's Sunday already. Why can't everyday be a weekend? I would be as happy as a CHILD!
sprinkle some dust 12:21 AM