Friday, July 27, 2007
What's on ya mind, tuition teacher?
After I've started teaching tuition, I was really amazed by myself with the kind of patience i have when i teach the kids. Sometimes, I can spend so much time teaching them how to do simple division.. how to go about doing problems sums when most of the time.. i rlly wondered where their little minds have drifted to all this while.
(And YES! pikachu must be one of them...)
Thinking back, I can't blame them for drifting away. I was like that when i was at their age too. I mean who likes to have tuition man! But nowadays, tuition has become more lke a kind of necessity.. cant help it.. its jus so damn competitive here. The minute you step out of erm... your mom's womb.. u've got to start competing. HAHAHA... wat a description! You cant lose out.. if you want to live here. Tts e reality you have to accept. ( as if babies hve the choice to accept or reject. haha)
When i've become a tuition teacher myself, I realised how much i truly missed my tuition teachers. I wondered what they were thinking when they were teaching a 9 yr old duck. Haha..
Did they feel lke strangling me? Did they love me to bits? Did their face turned green whenever they were reminded of this 9-yr-old kid tt they used to teach? ahhaa...
I missed Jennifer most.
She is a sporty and nature-loving lady. Alwys have a mountain bike wherever she goes. haha.. she alwys ride her bike to my hse when she gave tuition. That was when i became determined to learn how to cycle (on 2 wheels). She never loses her patience.. never so close to flaring up. She alwys came into the room with tt sunshine smile.. the smile that i alwys looked forward to every tuition lesson. She never failed to ask me hw was my day.
And seeing her name appearing on the screen n recalling how she was like... it suddenly makes me realise hw much i truly missed her.
I wonder how is she... is she married w a 9- yr- old kid? haha.. is she cycling ard somewhere?
I wonder if we have crossed paths along some streets even tou we din manage to recognise each other...
If I have a chance to see her on the street, I just want to let her know that she thought me how one can brighten up another person's day, just lke tt. =)
No matter what, I wish her well... and lots of happiness with all of my heart.
xxx
On my way back fr tuition sessions, I alwys wondered.. what are 9 yrs old kids thinking? Where have their minds wandered off to when teachers teach?
Its such a funny thing, really. I mean.. we have been thru tt stage.. we were once 9 yrs old. Yet, we forgot what we have gone thru... what we were thinking.. what were our concerns back then... what makes us really happy and excited...
its not abt getting good grades tt makes a 9- yr- old happy.
Things were so much more simpler.
Happiness was so much more... natural.
Same goes to our parents. They have been thru what we are goin thru now. They were youthful once, you know. But, sometimes, they too forgot how it was really lke.
Its jus memories.. intricately interwined tgt.. yet you cant rlly sieve them out neatly into discrete catergories.
And its rlly ok, you know.
In fact, its quite beautiful.
And children started to complain tt their parents dun understand them.
And children started to wonder whether their parents were ever young once.
Wait till they themselves become parents..
We've been thru it.. yet it slipped off our minds.. so easily... so naturally.
Creating memories are easy. Keeping them are difficult.
What we ought to do is.. just start treasuring them.
After I've started teaching tuition, I was really amazed by myself with the kind of patience i have when i teach the kids. Sometimes, I can spend so much time teaching them how to do simple division.. how to go about doing problems sums when most of the time.. i rlly wondered where their little minds have drifted to all this while.
(And YES! pikachu must be one of them...)
Thinking back, I can't blame them for drifting away. I was like that when i was at their age too. I mean who likes to have tuition man! But nowadays, tuition has become more lke a kind of necessity.. cant help it.. its jus so damn competitive here. The minute you step out of erm... your mom's womb.. u've got to start competing. HAHAHA... wat a description! You cant lose out.. if you want to live here. Tts e reality you have to accept. ( as if babies hve the choice to accept or reject. haha)
When i've become a tuition teacher myself, I realised how much i truly missed my tuition teachers. I wondered what they were thinking when they were teaching a 9 yr old duck. Haha..
Did they feel lke strangling me? Did they love me to bits? Did their face turned green whenever they were reminded of this 9-yr-old kid tt they used to teach? ahhaa...
I missed Jennifer most.
She is a sporty and nature-loving lady. Alwys have a mountain bike wherever she goes. haha.. she alwys ride her bike to my hse when she gave tuition. That was when i became determined to learn how to cycle (on 2 wheels). She never loses her patience.. never so close to flaring up. She alwys came into the room with tt sunshine smile.. the smile that i alwys looked forward to every tuition lesson. She never failed to ask me hw was my day.
And seeing her name appearing on the screen n recalling how she was like... it suddenly makes me realise hw much i truly missed her.
I wonder how is she... is she married w a 9- yr- old kid? haha.. is she cycling ard somewhere?
I wonder if we have crossed paths along some streets even tou we din manage to recognise each other...
If I have a chance to see her on the street, I just want to let her know that she thought me how one can brighten up another person's day, just lke tt. =)
No matter what, I wish her well... and lots of happiness with all of my heart.
xxx
On my way back fr tuition sessions, I alwys wondered.. what are 9 yrs old kids thinking? Where have their minds wandered off to when teachers teach?
Its such a funny thing, really. I mean.. we have been thru tt stage.. we were once 9 yrs old. Yet, we forgot what we have gone thru... what we were thinking.. what were our concerns back then... what makes us really happy and excited...
its not abt getting good grades tt makes a 9- yr- old happy.
Things were so much more simpler.
Happiness was so much more... natural.
Same goes to our parents. They have been thru what we are goin thru now. They were youthful once, you know. But, sometimes, they too forgot how it was really lke.
Its jus memories.. intricately interwined tgt.. yet you cant rlly sieve them out neatly into discrete catergories.
And its rlly ok, you know.
In fact, its quite beautiful.
And children started to complain tt their parents dun understand them.
And children started to wonder whether their parents were ever young once.
Wait till they themselves become parents..
We've been thru it.. yet it slipped off our minds.. so easily... so naturally.
Creating memories are easy. Keeping them are difficult.
What we ought to do is.. just start treasuring them.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
什么都不想说。
很多思绪，无法整理好。
也许，不去整理是当前最好的选择。
有点消沉的说法，可是你没有办法不去相信。
现实往往就是这样。残酷。
真实。
只有爵士音乐可以给我逃亡的空间。
好好沉醉、好好陶醉吧。
很多思绪，无法整理好。
也许，不去整理是当前最好的选择。
有点消沉的说法，可是你没有办法不去相信。
现实往往就是这样。残酷。
真实。
只有爵士音乐可以给我逃亡的空间。
好好沉醉、好好陶醉吧。
Monday, July 16, 2007
Treasure Hunt...
Nowadays.. i'm still busy with the house renovation stuffs..
almost done... hang on!!
Packing and unpacking can be such a chore!
Yet, there are always pleasant surprises awaiting you...
hiding in certain corners of your house...
Haha.. i din know we own such a cute bunny umbrella!!!! so cute!!! *pinch its ears and run*
Next.. a girl's PROUDEST POSSESSIONS!!!!
muahahahahaahh....
Ladies & Gentlemen...
presenting....
*hold your breath*
MY POLLY POCKET!!!!!!
SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
AWWWWWWWWWWWWW................
* melt..*
It lights up!!! =)
Those were the days.... :)
Although I've grown up,
my heart still lits up when i found them.. once again.
I sat down,
trying to recall every single figurines that i laid on my palms..
looking strange and familiar all at the same time.
how tiny... how fragile
how strong the feeling of nostalgia...
They have always been there...
somewhere...
waiting for you to realise.
waiting for you... to pick them up :)
Nowadays.. i'm still busy with the house renovation stuffs..
almost done... hang on!!
Packing and unpacking can be such a chore!
Yet, there are always pleasant surprises awaiting you...
hiding in certain corners of your house...
Haha.. i din know we own such a cute bunny umbrella!!!! so cute!!! *pinch its ears and run*
Next.. a girl's PROUDEST POSSESSIONS!!!!
muahahahahaahh....
Ladies & Gentlemen...
presenting....
*hold your breath*
MY POLLY POCKET!!!!!!SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
AWWWWWWWWWWWWW................
* melt..*
It lights up!!! =)
Those were the days.... :)
Although I've grown up,
my heart still lits up when i found them.. once again.
I sat down,
trying to recall every single figurines that i laid on my palms..
looking strange and familiar all at the same time.
how tiny... how fragile
how strong the feeling of nostalgia...
They have always been there...
somewhere...
waiting for you to realise.
waiting for you... to pick them up :)
Friday, July 06, 2007
HaPpY 100TH BloG EntRy!!!
YEAHHHH... *pop champagne*
This is my 100th blog entry!! Some quick updates..
Today 6/7/2007 marks my 1 yr anniversary... for getting my driving licence! haha.. I have officially graduated from the 'triangular club'. No more 'stamps'!!!! i look more macho on e roads now.. *roar macholy*
next..
My room is freshly painted!! Its pink n white (pink for one wall.. the other walls r painted white)
presenting duck n her room...
~TA DAAA~
My room is lke a baby gal room.. pinkish.. sweet...
awwwwww....
feeling lke a baby...
next...
dun laugh..
duck has got her first pair of crocs! nah.. i'm not a fervent fan of crocs..
i love my crocs.. cos it reminds me of a sister's love..
( a walked-too-much-not-very-happy duck.. resting in e toilet while sis 'touched up')
Sis wanted to get me a pair of crocs cos my leg is aching whenever i walk too much. She said tt i needed a good pair of shoes/ sandals so tt my leg wont be strained from walking long distance. *hug sister*
awwww....
Of cos.. being a good duck.. I offered to pay for half of the total amt.
I love e feeling of wearin crocs.. it makes u feel jumpy.. happy.. lovely.. n more importantly as light as a duck feather...
oh btw.. my crocs are black.
Same as jie's.
:D
YEAHHHH... *pop champagne*
This is my 100th blog entry!! Some quick updates..
Today 6/7/2007 marks my 1 yr anniversary... for getting my driving licence! haha.. I have officially graduated from the 'triangular club'. No more 'stamps'!!!! i look more macho on e roads now.. *roar macholy*
next..
My room is freshly painted!! Its pink n white (pink for one wall.. the other walls r painted white)
presenting duck n her room...
~TA DAAA~
My room is lke a baby gal room.. pinkish.. sweet...awwwwww....
feeling lke a baby...
next...
dun laugh..
duck has got her first pair of crocs! nah.. i'm not a fervent fan of crocs..
i love my crocs.. cos it reminds me of a sister's love..
( a walked-too-much-not-very-happy duck.. resting in e toilet while sis 'touched up')Sis wanted to get me a pair of crocs cos my leg is aching whenever i walk too much. She said tt i needed a good pair of shoes/ sandals so tt my leg wont be strained from walking long distance. *hug sister*
awwww....
Of cos.. being a good duck.. I offered to pay for half of the total amt.
I love e feeling of wearin crocs.. it makes u feel jumpy.. happy.. lovely.. n more importantly as light as a duck feather...
oh btw.. my crocs are black.
Same as jie's.
:D
Thursday, July 05, 2007
What makes you feel that things can be different?
I know it was out of goodwill, but I'd rather things turn out to be well.. as per normal.
Believe it or not.. I've grown accustomed to how things alwys turn out to be all this while.
I dun wish to change it..
becos i dun see a need.
I dun wish to explain further..
becos it doesnt matter now.
silence doesnt mean contempt.
Its a form of wisdom.
We are jus v different. Tts all. Nothing bitter abt it. Jus tt we need to appreciate diversity in a graceful manner :)
I know it was out of goodwill, but I'd rather things turn out to be well.. as per normal.
Believe it or not.. I've grown accustomed to how things alwys turn out to be all this while.
I dun wish to change it..
becos i dun see a need.
I dun wish to explain further..
becos it doesnt matter now.
silence doesnt mean contempt.
Its a form of wisdom.
We are jus v different. Tts all. Nothing bitter abt it. Jus tt we need to appreciate diversity in a graceful manner :)