For the first time today, I felt how 'important' I am. Today I had a meeting with some guys about a Creative Writing Programme we are piloting in school. As I am involved in not 1 but 2 of their programmes I had to be there to contribute my ideas for both! It was so tiring, considering it was 3.45pm and I had just finished supplementary classes with my ever excitable class. (Actually they're adorable).
Well, yesterday I was sick so I had to take medical leave from school... and boy many people were looking for me. Where is Sha'en? Is she ok? I had to run a CCA but was not able to go and so the HOD had to take over for me.. On top of that I was supposed to see the same people (from today's meeting) yesterday but had to postpone it because I was not there. I am starting to wonder if being efficient and smart is a liability? In the sense that I am now tasked with so many things to do!! Not that I think I am but that must be what they think of me - otherwise why are they pushing so many things on my shoulders?! As it is, I have a mountain of things to mark.
Yikes. Anyway I felt bad for having to stay at home and not that it was that pleasant anyway cos I was sick! Ugh. I only felt better in the later part of the day and was even beginning to think I wouldn't even make it to school this morning.
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Time
Time is not for us to keep. It passes too quickly when you're having fun (in this case, on holiday) and passes way too slowly when you're not (working, marking books etc...). It's going to be the start of a new week in 3 days. My goodness. Last Friday I was just saying "Ahh, 1 week of solid rest." While I have slept in more, I find myself struggling to keep a hold on Monday, then Tuesday and then somehow or rather, it's already Friday. What ever happened to Wednesday and Thursday? Ordinarily, it would only be miserable Wednesday and there's still the last 2 days of the week still to come.
Ah, well, I should just be thankful for the week's break. And next Friday is Good Friday, meaning another long holiday. It's going to be relax-away time again. My golly, I am delighted.
I've got to go into school tomorrow. Again, memories flood back of the time I was in practicum, oblivious of the tasks facing me potentially. And now as a permanent teacher, I realise practicum was just a passing phase... It was much easier and much less demanding.
Anyway, looking ahead to next week, the consolation is that it's mid March and that in 7.5 months i'll be having a 6 weeek holiday. Woo hoo!
Ah, well, I should just be thankful for the week's break. And next Friday is Good Friday, meaning another long holiday. It's going to be relax-away time again. My golly, I am delighted.
I've got to go into school tomorrow. Again, memories flood back of the time I was in practicum, oblivious of the tasks facing me potentially. And now as a permanent teacher, I realise practicum was just a passing phase... It was much easier and much less demanding.
Anyway, looking ahead to next week, the consolation is that it's mid March and that in 7.5 months i'll be having a 6 weeek holiday. Woo hoo!
Monday, March 14, 2005
Holidays
My one week school holiday has officially begun. It feels GREEEEAT! Did i already mention that I FEEL GREAT? Ha ha.
It's been a good start to the week because I woke up at 1115am. Wonderful being able to sleep late and not worry that i'm late for work! Incidentally that happened to me last week and I woke up with a start!!! I should have been at work at 7am but only work up at 730am. Thank goodness I could get to work in 5 minutes..... Else I really don't know what would have happened. Would I have to get an MC?
I don't know who's reading this, but for my friends overseas, I miss you guys!! I hope to be able to come visit maybe this June or the next. Oxford Street! JD! Leicester Sq Haagen Dazs! Gosh, I do miss those times.
It's been a good start to the week because I woke up at 1115am. Wonderful being able to sleep late and not worry that i'm late for work! Incidentally that happened to me last week and I woke up with a start!!! I should have been at work at 7am but only work up at 730am. Thank goodness I could get to work in 5 minutes..... Else I really don't know what would have happened. Would I have to get an MC?
I don't know who's reading this, but for my friends overseas, I miss you guys!! I hope to be able to come visit maybe this June or the next. Oxford Street! JD! Leicester Sq Haagen Dazs! Gosh, I do miss those times.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Meeting friends
Meeting up with friends has become very difficult. Actually, is it really?
Keeping in touch with someone is usually a simple affair. If it's someone you love, you'd want to pick up your phone the moment you wake up just to hear his/her voice. If it's your mom, you'd think twice. Just kidding.
In this day of technology and SMSes, you would think that keeping in touch is a piece of cake. Yet, reports of people who say they are disconnected from the world (even with mobile and email, yes!) are aplenty. Does that mean that the technological boom has backfired on us? Unwittingly, perhaps.
Yesterday, i picked up my phone to SMS a friend I hadn't heard from in a couple of months and we agreed to meet up to play badminton and have tea. It was simple. It just took an SMS to reestablish contact. Of course, though, it makes a difference that he actually replied! Now, if he didn't... then, well... you get the idea. It takes two hands to clap.
At this tender age of 24 (old or not?) i've cut down my circle of friends to a few close ones and of course my bf. Then there are those whom i speak to mainly online because they're not in Singapore and then more others whom have meant something special to you (not in a relationship sort of way but just made a difference). Beyond that, acquaintances from primary school up to University remain far out of reach. A phone call might be in order, but does that person really want to hear from you?
It certainly does make me wonder.
Keeping in touch with someone is usually a simple affair. If it's someone you love, you'd want to pick up your phone the moment you wake up just to hear his/her voice. If it's your mom, you'd think twice. Just kidding.
In this day of technology and SMSes, you would think that keeping in touch is a piece of cake. Yet, reports of people who say they are disconnected from the world (even with mobile and email, yes!) are aplenty. Does that mean that the technological boom has backfired on us? Unwittingly, perhaps.
Yesterday, i picked up my phone to SMS a friend I hadn't heard from in a couple of months and we agreed to meet up to play badminton and have tea. It was simple. It just took an SMS to reestablish contact. Of course, though, it makes a difference that he actually replied! Now, if he didn't... then, well... you get the idea. It takes two hands to clap.
At this tender age of 24 (old or not?) i've cut down my circle of friends to a few close ones and of course my bf. Then there are those whom i speak to mainly online because they're not in Singapore and then more others whom have meant something special to you (not in a relationship sort of way but just made a difference). Beyond that, acquaintances from primary school up to University remain far out of reach. A phone call might be in order, but does that person really want to hear from you?
It certainly does make me wonder.
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Gossip...
It's funny how gossip starts. Is someone always on the lookout for new things to talk about? New things that they see, or things which could potentially be juicy? It's funny. I don't take any pleasure in talking about other people....
Unfortunately, it doesn't necessarily apply to all people. I've become part of a gossiping session, thanks to my interaction with a fellow colleague. Of course, the colleague is male. Does it really mean that men and women cannot be friends just because they are of the opposite sex? It's ridiculous that in this day and age, talking to a male colleague leads to people talking about you two as if something is going on! For goodness sakes, I'm not that desperate. Ha ha ha to the people who were talking.
So, it's time to start displaying my bf's photo a little more conspicuously so that gossip can be allayed, till which time there is another potential "male colleague" whom people think I can lay my hands on. I guess, the staff room can get pretty boring that others need excitement like this.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not upset one bit. It just amuses me that people can make up a story e.g. "Wah, you both sitting on the grass chit chatting, look very compatible leh!" just based on an afternoon! And by the way, we had to be there because they put us there! A conspiracy, perhaps? Whatever.
All i can say is... these people have nothing better to do.
words of the day: why so k-poh?
Unfortunately, it doesn't necessarily apply to all people. I've become part of a gossiping session, thanks to my interaction with a fellow colleague. Of course, the colleague is male. Does it really mean that men and women cannot be friends just because they are of the opposite sex? It's ridiculous that in this day and age, talking to a male colleague leads to people talking about you two as if something is going on! For goodness sakes, I'm not that desperate. Ha ha ha to the people who were talking.
So, it's time to start displaying my bf's photo a little more conspicuously so that gossip can be allayed, till which time there is another potential "male colleague" whom people think I can lay my hands on. I guess, the staff room can get pretty boring that others need excitement like this.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not upset one bit. It just amuses me that people can make up a story e.g. "Wah, you both sitting on the grass chit chatting, look very compatible leh!" just based on an afternoon! And by the way, we had to be there because they put us there! A conspiracy, perhaps? Whatever.
All i can say is... these people have nothing better to do.
words of the day: why so k-poh?
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