have a break, have a kitkat
Its a nice feeling to have when you can sleep in and not go to school on a weekday where the rest of the world wakes up to rush to work/school. Haha... Moreover, it was such nice weather today! Cool and not humid....perfect day to sleep through.
We spent the whole day out of home yesterday. Did all sorts of things....then culminated in a shopping spree in PP....the offers were too good to resist, so my mum and me went crazy. In all senses of the word. We have not shopped like this in a long time. Veeko was having 50% off storewide! Apparently, there was some other promotion in which we pay about 60 bucks for 4 more pieces. Heh. So at the end of it, we spent like 300 bucks on 12 pieces of clothes. That comes up to an average of 25 bucks per piece. Which is damn worth it for good quality stuff. So I've added 3 tops and 3 bottoms to my wardrobe, with 1 of the bottoms being a working skirt. So I'm all ready for a new semster at school! Yay.
Waterways watch society on sat. It was an eye-opener...and learnt new things. Can foresee myself going to help out more often. Which is good...build up my passion for volunteerism. Met a few 'nasty' people though, shan't elaborate. All I can say is that I know what I'm doing, and I follow my heart and just do it. NO one can deter me. My personal philosphy is this, work is never-ending. Therefore, you work hard to the best of your ability from Mon to Fri, and just do what you enjoy during the weekends. As simple as that. No one can say you are lazy.
the two extremes
Went on a trip to Little India with my kids today and we experienced the best and worst of humanity. Let's start off with the incident which left me fuming mad first. We were making our way through this narrow passageway where both sides of it were lined with a few stalls. Initially, the tour guide just wanted to point out some stuff to the pupils and then move on. However, after some time, it was apparent that the kids were moving forward very slowly, and they didn't seem to be buying anything, so I told them to move on. Then this arrogant shopkeeper shouted at me saying that I shouldn't tell them to move along cos his boss would scold him. He also said that I was hurting his business or something like that. Then he continued to push the pupils to buy his stuff. He was literally hard-selling his stuff to the kids, as if he was desperate for sales. I mean, they're only children, how can you be so unscrupulous right? Argh.
Then, the kids were brought to Komala's Villa where they could have some prata and drinks which came in a set that cost $2. Later on, we found out from the tour guide that a kind samaritan who was a diner at the restaurant paid for all the food and drinks that the children bought! It was such a kind gesture by the man whom we didn't get to see his face. But these are the things that make you feel that there is hope in this world after all. Heh.
simply tired to the bones
For the first time in a long time, I almost dozed off while marking this afternoon. And I almost dozed off again before dinner. My eyes are tired and I'm feeling a wee bit irritable but still alright. Talking to my msn kaki right now and she just told me to go have a drink and sleep. Its the best idea i've heard all day man.
Learnt some stuff about financial planning today. Quite interesting, very informative.
Oh yeah, its always a better idea to eat sashimi at home with your family cos its simply much cheaper. And fresher. :) It was absolutely yummy. Japanese food is simple but yummy. I like.
perhaps dreams can come true
perhaps when I retire, I can sculpt balloons for a living. Heh... Its fun, and relieves stress.
perhaps when I retire, I have enough money to buy a boat and just sail away.
perhaps...
This is the last week of my teaching assistantship. And time has really just flown by just like that. This week, I'll have 2 outings, one to Mac's(with P2s) and the other one to Little India with my P3 class. So exciting! Hehe...
I think I've learnt a lot from this keelboat regatta. Especially from this person who has an immense knowledge of things related to boats and knots and practically anything to do with the sea. Of course, also from Uncle Hongkit and the rest of the race officers. Also had my fair share of eye candy.. :] Hmn... Oh yeah, and my first experience of how down-downs are carried out. Downdowns are given out to people(race com included) who screw up during the regatta, and are worthy of a mention. So in RSYC, a shot of Jack Daniels is given out as a downdown drink. Did I mention that the clubhouse is damn nice too? Everything from the rooms to the toilets...wow. Its really a club for the rich and the beautiful? Haha... as usual, there was a dinner reception and free flow of drinks...and the food is good! Yummy....
I'm beginning to feel old. I don't really know what made me feel that way, but I think the 5 weeks of teaching has a hand in this.
So for the whole of August weekends, I'll be out at sea. You'll know where to find me.
Pirates!
POTC was really good. I loved it...especially the witty dialogue and all. Think the scriptwriter is really good at what he does. The movie was really funny! Gosh...could have almost died from just laughing. Its a must-watch!
d-day
Yeah, observation is over! I must say everything went well according to plan....covered all the basics but there's still so much for me to work on. Need to have more diverse lessons, give appropriate feedback and evaluation etc etc. Oh well, think my sup is quite strict after all, but at least he offers suggestions on how to improve. Glad to have him as my sup though he is harsh. Heh. So I can now heave a sigh of relief. :)
We have such a nice mentor too...she's giving us a treat tomorrow at the school canteen with food specially cooked for us. Haha.
Emma: I still prefer my kids at WSPS. They are so adorable...unlike my high ability class here. Boohoos.
dinghies and keelboats
I'm feeling frustrated. If you don't feel like reading an angsty post, go away.
I hate the feeling like I'm being used. I'm not miss-know-it-all nor your private eye. I know you're just being concerned, but both you and I know that whatever we say or do, those efforts are futile. We can't stop him from doing what he wants to. So I think you should just learnt to let go. Leave me alone!
The feeling of having a school holiday when everyone else is in school rocks.
Grey's anatomy is on tonight. Yay.
3 weeks have simply just flown by and we are in the middle of 4th week now. Hmnz....now, I can safely say I can't wait to go back to NIE to study! Haha... helped out at my first keelboat regatta yesterday, its a whole new ball game, have to really know your stuff and be on your toes at all times. Most of all, you have to know the names of the boats pretty well. Well, there's still room for improvement. Still haven't decided whether I should stay over next weekend.
payday tomorrow! yay.
Seems that the string is being pulled from more than one direction...and thats a good thing. Its always good to have help coming from different sources.
lethargic
the weather is really horrible, wet and cold one day, hot and humid the next. it is so not helping my stupid nose.
45 bucks as a consequence of my smart-alecky cum blur-ness is really expensive. but no choice. lesson learnt the hard and painful way.
stupid weather
Yeah, because of it, I think I'm falling sick. Do hope the sore throat and the stuffy nose do not take a turn for the worse. Then I'll have to teach with a blocked nose and no voice(worst case scenario).
Attended Lav's 21st yesterday.... Had quite a bit of fun being kids all over again. Made me start thinking about my own 21st which is coming up in less than 2 months' time. Hmnz...
Words of the day:
Dare to be different, follow your dreams.Watching wimbledon now, and Roger Federer has just blown past Rafael Nadal 6-0. Is that God-like or what?! Anyway, Roger's coach is a bunch of nerves I think, cos' he's chewing on a piece of elastic band. Simply weird.
at the crossroads/decisions
Its mindwrecking to choose what you wanna do next. Decisions are never easy... but parents are always there for us, and they would want to support us in whatever you set your mind on. Since you are in such a supportive environment, why not just follow your dreams and let the others take care of the rest? Deciding on your next step in the education pathway requires a clear mind.
Yeah...I'm being philosophical.... but I do hope my bro follows his heart.
On another note, I'm so happy I'm getting my waterproof bag soon! Thanks to B! And the damage was only 13 bucks...its a steal! Muahaha...
I think I'm so blessed to have come into contact with so many people in the sailing scene. I think I've mentioned in a post sometime back that my life after NIE was quite decided back then, as in I knew where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do. But now, the path seems clearer, and it seems that I have a genuine opportunity of going back to my alma mater and helping with the sailing programme there. Its my way of giving back to 'society' I guess. These things take two hands to clap, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Listened to some words of wisdom today... I feel inspired!
gossip
Heh...got my daily dose of gossip from a relied source out at sea...braving the elements these few days... if all goes well, I can drop by at NSC tmr to take a look see.... Yeah, you can't really keep me away from there. Its like my second home.
So, VJ has again voiced its interest in my bro...Its quite frustrating, cos everytime he makes a decision, something changes his mind and I thought it was settled, but 'the can' gets reopened again and he has to think through his options again.
So 2 weeks have just flown past and its time to sit down and get things done.
