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Shape Run 2007
Sep. 9th, 2007 | 04:50 pm
mood: 
accomplished
It was a good thing I registered for this event early, sometime in June. This event was fully registered in like a month's time! I love the event tee by Nike, an orange singlet. The goodie bag was great too, considering that I paid $20 only for this run.
Okay, I shan't be distracted. Let's return to the run. The starting and finishing point for my 5km run was at the Esplanade. I realised I like running on roads that had been cordoned off for runners in a city area. Don't ask me why. Oh well, my previous run at Bedok reservoir was great too if not for the drizzle, muddy puddles and terribly organised run.
The timings for this run are not published on the web yet. I have an inkling that I clocked a 35 minutes for this run. My best timing last year used to be 29 minutes for the Great Eastern 5km run. But I wasn't at all disappointed. In fact, I thought I would fare worse given that I hadn't been hitting the gym for a while and that my last practice was only a 2.4km run on a pathetic treadmill. As compared to the outdoor challenge at East Coast this year sometime in March in which I clocked a 37-minute timing for a 4.8km run, I think this is much better. On hindsight, I was more physically prepared for that outdoor challenge than for Shape run.
I guess it's all in the mind. If you think you can, you can indeed! I was more mentally prepared for this one somehow. At the very least, I hadn't stopped to walk during my run. I met Ms Tan Y L there and as usual, she is always urging me to 'upgrade' haha...
I believe I'll soon challenge myself for the 10km run but to do that, I probably need to be more disciplined and invest more time. This shall be my target next year. As for now, I'll look forward to the Great Eastern run in October. : )
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Teachers' Day Celebration
Sep. 6th, 2007 | 06:47 pm
mood: 
cheerful
Frankly, it was an initiative by Mr. Ng. Then the first person he recruited was me because he knows I like to dance and that I generally like hiphop and R & B music. To perform on stage is voluntary. I think most students, teachers and even the public often perceive teachers as professionals (not that I become less professional after a dance like this) who must always project a serious, strict and stern image when they are at work. Such image is so strongly embedded in most minds that people almost associate it with our personalities as well. When it comes to choice of music, students will be surprised (or shocked) if you tell them you like Lil Jon or Fergie. Tell them you are into jazz, oldies, country, classical music and the like, they'll go 'you're so old-fashioned', not knowing Britney Spears is inspired by jazz music. Anyway, the reasons why I performed on stage that day are simple: I love to dance, I want to give my students a surprise, and I hope to entertain myself and other teachers on a day that's meant for us. : )
Needless to say, after the performance, I received all kinds of responses, reactions and feedback from students. The cool ones were appreciative, giving their thumbs up. An interesting thing that happened at the backstage was Zul couldn't recognise me when I had my mask on as I waved to him. It took him a while to realise it's me. To think that I was pacing up and down the backstage in the same outfit before my performance! He must have thought I'm in-charge of the backstage or something. But I think he's the cool one who appreciated our dance. Oh, I said he's cool not because he thought well of our dance item but his response was mature I feel. : ) And of course, I do get some not-so-cool teases by students who imitated my actions, asking me to teach them how to dance. At this juncture, I feel like borrowing their lingo to tell them that they are just being 'Lame'.
Regarding the performance, I had actually missed some steps when I still had my mask on. The mask restricted my view and I couldn't quite see the rest and follow the timing. Good thing there was always Ms Lovy Ng, our music teacher, who never missed or skipped a beat during our rehearsals. In any case, it's not easy to perform on stage I realised. But with merely a week of 3 or 4 rehearsals, I think we did just fine. The rest of the teachers, Mr. Nor and Ms Lovy Ng, learnt fast! I would say it was a decent performance that managed to entertain all. : )
Some students and teachers thought I could dance quite well. That's mainly because I had picked up hiphop dance at jitterbugs in the past. It was a mere 8-session routine. Thereafter, I tried to go for hiphop / mtv dance class weekly at Amore fitness as part of my exercise regime. My only problem is I lack flexibility and this has nothing to do with my age. It has to do with slipped disc. I've recovered quite well since then but recently it had returned to haunt me after a bowling session that went wrong. I used to bowl as well, having my own bowling ball and shoes but the ball is too heavy for my back and I've returned to play with the house balls. No...not a professional player. I'm just a recreational player. Sounds like jack of all trades, master of none. Ha! Anyway, I hope to get well soon because I have two short distance runs, the 5km Shape run and Great Eastern run, to look forward to. If I don't get well, then perhaps it's time to lose weight (to have less pressure on my spine) and see my chiropractor for professional help.
Okay, it is time to sign off.
Enjoy your September break while you can. Hope you have completed all your holiday assignments. Do complete them at least by Friday so that you can recharge on weekends.
Term 4 is short and before you know it, it's the end-of-year examinations. This is the final lap for a smooth transition to Secondary 4. Work hard and you will reap the fruits of your success later! : )
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Exams are over...but...
Sep. 6th, 2007 | 06:17 pm
mood: 
restless
Speaking of the examination paper, I was so eager to find out the answers for the last question that I emailed a lecturer the night before, as soon as I reached home after the paper. A prompt reply this morning revealed that I had the right answers for that question, followed by a concerned remark that I should relax and rest a bit since the examination is over. I chuckled when I read that caring message. I must have misrepresented myself as some nervous wreck who thinks she's going to fail for sure. No. Not at all. It wasn't an assurance I need with regard to my performance (whether I am going to pass with flying colours or not). I just badly need to know the answer to that specific question which baffled me. Then this brought me back to the past...
When I was a student (I mean much younger student then when I was still in primary / secondary / JC), I never had the courage to raise my hand to ask questions in class. Even if I had a burning question to ask, I would nudge my friend to do so on my behalf after class. And there I would be, with my thick, nerdy spectacles, hiding partially behind my friend in hope to learn something from the teacher. Oh yes, that was me. After having taught for 4 years, I've seen and encountered many different types of learners: ranging from the nonchalant, quiet, shy and passive to the enthusiastic, inquisitive, curious and proactive ones. I think I've taken a leaf from the latter's book. As an adult learner, I now participate actively in class discussions, asking questions, offering answers, sharing opinions and so forth. I regret not doing so in the earlier stages of my learning journey but at the same time, I am glad I've changed. There are people who continue to be passive learners and workers throughout their lives. I'm glad I'm in control of my mine. : )
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Prawning at Farmart : )
Jun. 20th, 2007 | 11:51 pm
mood: energetic
We often hear Singaporeans complaining about how boring our country can be and that they soon run out of ideas of where to visit or what to do to spend their weekends. I must admit that I was guilty of thinking this way too, at least not until I discover more about our sunny island.
Yes, we may not have Disneyland over here. There is no Mount Fuji for the fitness enthusiasts to ascend. What we have in abundance are the mega shopping malls with the latest addition of Vivocity. Singapore is a small but busy city. When an upper class executive chooses to unwind, he couldn't retreat to a suburb for a holiday. What? Suburbs? One must be joking!
The first time my mother returned from her prawning activity, she was all excited and eager to share her experience with me. As usual, I sat before my computer yakking away with friends online. Nothing she said went into me. After all, I was thinking, how can farms in Singapore be interesting? At least I haven't heard of farmstays in Singapore. Surely, they are in no way comparable to the well-established large farms that spread across hectares of land in Australia. Taking other factors into consideration, I quickly pictured a heavily perspired and demotivated me with a miserable rod in hand, among all other middle-aged men, waiting impatiently for an unlucky clueless prawn to fall prey. "I'm just not interested in prawning," I said without a backward glance. Furthermore, my past fishing experience with my uncle affirmed my disinterest in prawning: I recollected spending hours at the sea under the scorching sun only to catch a miserable fish that was no bigger than the size of my palm. On hindsight, anchovies (our Ikan bilis) are tastier.
What had changed my mind in the end then? The answer is family bonding and the fact that my mother shows almost zero interest in all other activities and hobbies stirs my curiosity. I wanted to find out why she was so fanatical about 'conquering prawns'.
As soon as I reached Farmart that Sunday noon, I was quite glad to see that the prawn pond was sheltered and that there weren't many prawning fanatics there (I have a profound disdain for huge crowds you see). In addition, the patrons were families or couples. This dismissed my groundless assumption that prawning, like fishing, is a popular activity among the middle-aged men only. On the other hand, I was still quite skeptical about prawning. I told my mum that I would share a rod with her. As soon as my mum rented her rod and other prawning paraphernalia (a chopping board, a small cutter and some cockles as bait), she quickly settled in and began her favourite activity. I sat beside her and was about to reach for my mobile phone to play a boring game of puzzleslider to pass time when she let out a high shrill of excitement. With a quick jerk of the rod using her wrist, she successfully caught a prawn. Oh, that was lucky...I thought nonchalantly.
What surprised me was in the next ten minutes or so, my father and sister also caught a prawn each. This was totally unlike fishing in a sea. I have little patience for fishing due to the long wait and poor catch. This time round, I was determined to try. There was indeed a lot of action in the shallow murky pond. Many a time, as soon as I lowered my bait into the pond, prawns were attracted and I could feel them 'tugging' at the line. But I ought to say that still, to successfully catch a prawn is no easy feat. It requires skills, experience and generally good judgement. Very soon, I was fidgety and restless again except that this time round I was tapping my feet impatiently for my mum to pass me her rod. : )
All in all, I caught 4 prawns. This may not be a mean achievement but it was a good start. I had actually spent 4 hours at Farmart that day with my family members. It was a unique experience for a city dweller like me. For the first time, I do not hear complaints of migraine attacks or body aches from my mother. Apart from treasuring the time we spent as a family, it was a great alternative to shopping at the malls or watching blockbuster movies at GV.
There are many places we've yet to visit in Singapore. The July issue of "Simply Her" shared interesting information on some farms: the frog farm, the goat farm, the orchid farm and more. Of course, it's not all about farm activities. If you haven't visited the Sentosa, perhaps it's time to do so before it assumes a new look again in 2010. In my next blog entry, I shall write about my pleasant trip to Sentosa.
Below are two pictures I took of my prey when I reached home. It's a pity that I had not taken pictures at farmart. Well, there're plenty chances in future. : )
Some information on Prawn fishing at Farmart (should you be interested):
Cost: $26 for 3 hours (2hours + 1 free hour)
This includes the rental of rod, chopping board, cutter and bait (either cockles or chicken heart).
Location: Sungei Tengah
For more information, please visit this website: http://www.farmart.com.sg/
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It's been a while...
Jun. 19th, 2007 | 07:08 pm
mood: satisfied
I'm still alive. *chuckle*
This June holiday has been great. It's a much better holiday than last year's. What happened last year? I was having four graduating classes to teach then on top of my own part-time studies. In addition, it was the 20th Anniversary and I was assisting in the school's musical production.
Apart from giving 4E9's selected pupils intensive remedials in which participation rate went downhill after a while, I had been making full use of this time to recharge myself for Semester 2. It is a pity that I did not travel overseas. I am trying to save up to bring my mum to Korea at year-end. I had a 2D 1N short holiday instead at the Sentosa. I'll write a short blog on this trip. In addition to this short holiday, I went 'prawning' at farmart. For those who are puzzled, prawning basically means fishing for prawns. There's one in Yishun but it is quite expensive. I will probably write a short blog on prawning in another entry as well. : )
Oh yes, I finally managed to complete another novel by Jodi Picoult. "The Pact" tells a story of a 'teenage suicide pact' that went wrong and implicated two families who are friends and have known each other for years. When one died and the other didn't, the latter was accused to be the murderer of the former. I heard that this story was later made into a movie too but I haven't caught it before. I love in particular the dilemmas that present themselves within the family and in certain individuals, leading to self-doubts and distrust. The courtroom drama was engaging with witty exchange of lines by both the prosecutor and defense counsel. In fact, I was so eager to unravel the mysteries and know the verdict arrived by the jury that I read on till 4am one night. Sadly, if not for the occasional sexual innuendoes and sporadic use of profanities by the author to portray realistic personalities of some characters in the story, I would have highly recommended this book in class to all students. But surely, if these books can be purchased from any bookstores such as Borders or MPH, how much harm can there be to the young minds? In fact, another book "My Sister's Keeper" by the same author is adopted as one of the literature books in the States.
I hope all of you have been reading. Reading really helps to improve writing. In the absence of meaningful reading activities, no new knowledge is gained, no new words is learnt and therefore, there will be no new ideas to plot an interesting essay and no new expressions for the same boring essay you have painfully written. To write with ease and style, pick up a book to read today!
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The Career Fair
Mar. 9th, 2007 | 03:19 pm
mood: relieved
Of course, I have no regrets with my current vocation as a teacher. I am still as passionate about my job after 4 years in this line. Not many are as lucky I believe. They blindly pursued their studies with no aim of what they liked to do in life, only to realise that they could not enrol in certain courses or work in certain areas as they did not meet the prerequisites. A good example would be that of an ex-student who told me that she wanted to be a doctor in future and sought my advice on the course of study she should undertake in a polytechnic. Needless to say, she was totally clueless about how important the subject, Pure Biology, and other Sciences were in order for one to pursue a pre-university course that leads to a Degree in Medicine subsequently. To compound this matter, this student also thought it was easier to become a general practitioner (our family doctor) than a surgeon in an established hospital. This is why I strongly believe in educating our students early in life. Ignorance is certainly not a bliss here.
Anyway, the Career Fair went fine. Ms Tan and I were concerned about students who might escape from the convention hall and thus stationed ourselves at each escalator, while keeping a watchful eye on any student who tried doing that. I'm glad that none of them did something silly like that. Quite comically, some students saw me and showed concern, thinking that I must have lost my way or my companions. They informed me, "Ms Chua...Ms Tan is over there you know? You want to meet her to go in together?"
Well, jokes aside...this career fair was also informative for teachers like me who wish to pursue higher degrees. Even though I am only pursuing my Masters now and have no current plans to pursue a doctorate in the near future, it was still interesting to browse through the brochures on doctorate degrees offered by NIE.
Ms Tan and I collected many brochures on behalf of students because we had wanted them to conduct a sharing in class during PCCG lesson. We walked past the MOE booth and stared at the piles of goodie bags: we were more interested in the paper bags because we really needed a bag to contain the brochures in our hands. After much hesitation, we walked over and requested one.
The MOE personnel at the counter was amiable and helpful. She even asked if we liked to join teaching. "We're teachers." I told her. Ironically, I added, "In fact, two years ago, I was here as an MOE personnel to promote teaching as a career." Laughter that followed this short conversation broke the ice upon realisation that we are all teachers.
All in all, it was an enriching experience albeit a mere one-hour exploration.
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Reflection
Mar. 7th, 2007 | 12:41 pm
Write a reflection of at least 150 words on one of the following topics:
1. Total Defence Movie Clips
Think about the NE messages embedded in one or more movie clips and what they mean to you as a Singaporean.
2. Career Fair at Suntec Convention Centre
Reflect on your learning journey to the Career Fair.
Write about one course / career you have interest in and the information you had gathered.
Deadline: 7th March 2007, Wednesday
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English Language Test 2
Feb. 13th, 2007 | 03:47 am
mood: 
geeky
Yishun Secondary School
Term 1 English Language Test 2
Secondary Three Express
Write between 200 and 300 words on ONE of the following argumentative topics.
Your response will be assessed based on the Rubrics provided in this blog entry.
1. Examinations are not good indications of one’s abilities and talents. What do you think?
2. The Internet has brought us more problems than advantages. What are your views?
3. Students should not wear uniforms to schools. Do you agree?
Rubrics / Criteria for Assessment [____/ 80]
| Organization/Coherence | Content | Voice | Engaged Writing |
20 | Ideas are synthesized smoothly with ideas of the writer. Focus is maintained throughout. Logical progression of ideas. Writing is fluent and cohesive. | Provides an insightful and original explanations /opinions that relate to topic. | Directly engages the reader through a conversational tone. Has a strong imprint of the writer. | Shows a very good command of Standard English and have some flair and originality. Blog entry includes pictures and hyperlinks. |
15 | Ideas are presented but not smoothly incorporated. May lose focus at times. Logical progression, but may not be fluent and /or cohesively presented. | Provides an original explanation/opinion using situations or ideas that relate to topic. | May engage the reader in the conversation. | Shows a good command of Standard English. No problems for your audience. Blog entry includes pictures / hyperlinks. |
10 | Ideas are poorly presented and a relationship with ideas of the writer is lacking. Frequently loses focus. Lack of cohesion. | Provides an opinion or explanation that seems uninformed and/or unrelated to linked text, or very little opinion or analysis is presented. | Little imprint of the writer who, at times, seems to care little for the topic and/or audience. | Shows some evidence of correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. Audience will have little trouble reading your blog. An occasional link is included. |
5 | Ideas are poorly presented or not presented at all. Writer’s ideas are difficult to follow. Post is incoherent and poorly organized. | Opinion or explanation is flawed, inconsistent, or non-existent, and/or makes no attempt to relate to the topics. | Writing that is “going through the motions.” No acknowledgement of audience. | Blog entries use incorrect grammar and syntax consistently, making it difficult for others to follow. No links are included connecting your thoughts to those of others. |
AN EXAMPLE ON HOW SCORING IS DONE:
Rubrics / Criteria for Assessment [____/ 80]
| Organization/Coherence | Content | Voice | Engaged Writing |
20 | Ideas are synthesized smoothly with ideas of the writer. Focus is maintained throughout. Logical progression of ideas. Writing is fluent and cohesive. | Provides an insightful and original explanations /opinions that relate to topic. | Shows a very good command of Standard English and have some flair and originality. Blog entry includes pictures and hyperlinks. | |
15 | Ideas are presented but not smoothly incorporated. May lose focus at times. Logical progression, but may not be fluent and /or cohesively presented. | Provides an original explanation/opinion using situations or ideas that relate to topic. | May engage the reader in the conversation. | Shows a good command of Standard English. No problems for your audience. Blog entry includes pictures / hyperlinks. |
10 | Ideas are poorly presented and a relationship with ideas of the writer is lacking. Frequently loses focus. Lack of cohesion. | Provides an opinion or explanation that seems uninformed and/or unrelated to linked text, or very little opinion or analysis is presented. | Little imprint of the writer who, at times, seems to care little for the topic and/or audience. | Shows some evidence of correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. Audience will have little trouble reading your blog. An occasional link is included. |
5 | Ideas are poorly presented or not presented at all. Writer’s ideas are difficult to follow. Post is incoherent and poorly organized. | Opinion or explanation is flawed, inconsistent, or non-existent, and/or makes no attempt to relate to the topics. | Writing that is “going through the motions.” No acknowledgement of audience. | Blog entries use incorrect grammar and syntax consistently, making it difficult for others to follow. No links are included connecting your thoughts to those of others. |
TOTAL SCORE: 15 + 10 + 10 + 15 = 50/80
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First Journal Entry for 3E8 students
Feb. 1st, 2007 | 02:35 am
mood: 
curious
for your first journal entry, please write a self-introduction. Read the following instructions and complete this task by today, 2nd February 2007.
SOMETHING ABOUT ME
Choose any FIVE of the following questions and write a short introduction about yourself.
You may present it in a Q & A format. Do read my previous entry on "Something about me".Below are some questions you may like to consider:
1 | What is one best thing about being a teenager? |
2 | My ideal holiday would be… |
3 | Tell me about your favourite subject. |
4 | My most prized possession is… |
5 | Think about the last praise or positive comment someone made about you. What was it about? |
6 | Three movies I like most are… |
7 | If you could change just one thing about yourself, what would it be? |
8 | The most important person in my life is… |
9 | If I could turn back time, I would certainly… |
10 | My resolutions for 2007 are… |
11 | Three things that I always have with me whenever I’m out of the house are… |
12 | If I have $100 now… |
13 | Are you more of an introvert or extrovert? |
14 | My favourite book is… |
15 | Three recent hobbies of mine are… |
Have fun!
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Something about me
Feb. 1st, 2007 | 12:39 am
mood: energetic
Then, of course, an idea struck me. I remembered how I liked reading profiles of celebrities in which they were engaged in this Q & A session or "Continue with the sentence" interview which were published in most magazines. Well, not that I want to be in any limelight here but I just thought having a Q & A section here to introduce something about me to everybody can be a good start. Even though questions might seem specific in some ways, they should elicit an almost spontaneous response from everyone while allowing a degree of autonomy. So, anyway here it goes...
Something about Me
Q: What is one best thing about being a teenager?
A: Oh, I really hate to answer this question because I'm way past that age! But I ought to say, that was the best time of my life! I had less worries generally. Most importantly, I had more time to myself. Therefore I would think the best thing about being a teenager is that carefree lifestyle that one leads.
Q: Tell us about your favourite subject in school.
A: This is tricky. Many would probably expect it to be English Language. Should it come as any surprise or even disappointment to you, my favourite subject was actually Mathematics. The interesting lesson I've learnt though was that one might not excel in areas he / she has a strong interest in or passion for. I believe other factors are at play: your natural talent, abilities and potential.
Q: Are you more of an introvert or extrovert?
A: When I was schooling, I would really classify myself to be an introvert. I was not that sociable. In class, I was quite self-conscious and definitely not the type of student who would volunteer answers or ask questions. Class presentations never fail to freak me out. I would break out in cold sweat and wished the whole ordeal (any class presentation) to be over soon. Ironically, I am now carrying out class presentations daily as part of my job. People do change over time I believe. I am really glad that I am more extroverted now. I think this is a positive change in me. I like the way I am now. Of course, there is nothing wrong with being introverted if it meant you are just into quiet or individual activities. But if it meant having few friends and not opening up to anyone when you encounter problems or troubles, it is not healthy psychologically.
Q: Three recent hobbies of mine are...
A: Three recent hobbies of mine are exercising, reading and being a couch potato. When it comes to exercising, I am feeling guilty because I hadn't visited my gym for three weeks (so much for categorising it under 'recent' hobby haha). Oh well, I will definitely visit the gym soon. I miss my fitness classes: jazz, hiphop or mtv dance class. I just can't believe that three weeks of being inactive can actually cause much breathlessness as I climbed the stairs recently to my classes. This is indeed a good indication that it's time to revive that 'recent' hobby of mine.
I have no time for fiction books these days. The ten novels by Jodi Picoult have been collecting dust on my shelf at home. All I've been reading are research papers from my course. I'm sitting on two projects right now: a critical review of 1 500 words (phew!) and a qualitative research paper of 10 000 words (or...is it more?). Time management is crucial and I really ought to complete my readings soon to embark on writing my first draft for the critical review that is due...on next Friday?!! As my username 'Octopus' suggests, I am like a professional juggler. I have many responsibilities in hand and I can't stop.
My third recent hobby is probably one good explanation for the delay in 'Hobby number 2'. I'm pretty much glued to my television set! I practically watch every SCV channel my family subscribes to! HBO, Variety Vision, MTV Channel, Travel & Adventure...you name it! There seems to be always something interesting to watch on television.
Q: My ideal holiday would be...
A: My ideal holiday would be one that has an interesting itinery with varied activities. I love to go on a tour for sightseeing, adventure rides at themepark, fine dining and of course, relaxation. Oh yes, the further the better. I haven't travelled to many places but geographicaly, I had covered the west of U.S.A, Central Japan, Bangkok and of course parts of Malaysia like many of you here. My next destination should be Korea. By the way, my userpic in this livejournal is a picture of Mount Fuji taken in Japan last December. I shall end this journal by sharing some pictures taken during my Japan tour. Enjoy! : )
I bought this bottle of warm milk (packed in an airtight styrofoam container) at the foot of Mount Fuji!
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A revamped room for 2007.
Jan. 21st, 2007 | 01:10 am
mood: pleased
I spent my precious Saturday, which was yesterday, revamping my room. I had finally obtained the 'exclusive rights' to be the sole owner of this room when my elder sister was married a year ago. I've always been known as a generally disorganised person. Perhaps I should not have used this word, 'disorganised': most of the time, amidst all chaos, I could still locate my belongings. But a neat and tidy room / workplace certainly brightens up my day.
Now, my room is less cluttered. I've discarded cumbersome furniture that I do not really need. The above table you see was a birthday gift to me by someone special. He had helped me a great deal by assembling this table. Probably knowing that I am one of the modern women of today who hates doing chores, he had even cleaned up my room. Of course, I am appreciative of his effort.
Given a new table this year in school, many colleagues had jokingly challenged me to a time grace of three months for my currently neat and tidy workplace to remain intact. With many students' assignments coming in (especially composition exercise books), I am struggling. Ms Tan and I in fact had set aside Fridays to clean our tables on a weekly basis. Oh well, I guess I just have to work harder to prove everybody wrong! :p
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Welcome to my Blog!
Jan. 15th, 2007 | 02:42 pm
mood: cheerful
I like to extend a warm welcome to everyone who's reading this blog.
Thanks for visiting my humble blog.
In time to come, I hope to write journals that are of interest to you, be it about work, my personal life or certain social issues.
My purpose of blogging is clear: I love to write and especially, to air my opinions. I may not have the answer for everything but I certainly have an opinion to everything.
Please feel free to comment on my blog.