Usually have a lot of things to say. Just no mood to blog. =x
25 years old.
NUS graduate.
Now earning a living as someone who has to speak properly, spell properly, write properly.
No I'm not working for Sesame street!
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Monday, September 19, 2005
Went to play mini fire sparklers and candles with Princess P and her sister at the nearby park. I don't recall the last time I played with candles. Was it during when I was in primary school? I don't remember doing this.... but it's fun... I don't even seem to remember that we play with candles during mid-autumn festival. All these kids playing with fire! It was a wonderful night. I feel really happy to be let into Princess P's world. I feel blessed. =D
(above pic: some pattern I came up with)
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Sunday, September 18, 2005
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
no's way i have to go to school
me din go sch today. me sick. what sick? diarrhoea lah. dunnoe if is cos i eat too much. i dun think so. i blame it on the spicy char kuay teow i ordered. i told the uncle i dowan chilli! after eating that my stomach felt weird weird.... last night LS many times.
this morning LS 5 times. felt every weak. din go to school again. this is the 3rd time i missed the psychology lecture already. one time cos i woke at 8am. one time cos i flu. now cos i ls. arghghgh. very guilty. then later on felt too weak to even go sch. so i missed my project discussion, another lecture, and a tutorial. still went for tuition though.
the boy i dunnoe how to handle! everytime he say 'i dunnoe', 'i dowan to do', what am i supposed to say??? but today feeling not so good so i also dun really care. waste time then waste lor. their mum wants me to go more often cos the girl's exams coming soon.
so i had some charcoal pills at 4+. i havent ls since. mum said i shd have told uncle early in the morning. he could have helped. told me not to treat him like a stranger.
...
anyway so i think i am fine... now i am quite lost about the project stuff. feel so guilty. i always scared people think i suck, cos i am not that smart in the things i study. i wanna help also dunnoe how. next meeting on friday i am supposed to hopefully find some useful relevant material.
i gonna call princess p now. i din see her today and i miss her so much... =;(
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me din go sch today. me sick. what sick? diarrhoea lah. dunnoe if is cos i eat too much. i dun think so. i blame it on the spicy char kuay teow i ordered. i told the uncle i dowan chilli! after eating that my stomach felt weird weird.... last night LS many times.
this morning LS 5 times. felt every weak. din go to school again. this is the 3rd time i missed the psychology lecture already. one time cos i woke at 8am. one time cos i flu. now cos i ls. arghghgh. very guilty. then later on felt too weak to even go sch. so i missed my project discussion, another lecture, and a tutorial. still went for tuition though.
the boy i dunnoe how to handle! everytime he say 'i dunnoe', 'i dowan to do', what am i supposed to say??? but today feeling not so good so i also dun really care. waste time then waste lor. their mum wants me to go more often cos the girl's exams coming soon.
so i had some charcoal pills at 4+. i havent ls since. mum said i shd have told uncle early in the morning. he could have helped. told me not to treat him like a stranger.
...
anyway so i think i am fine... now i am quite lost about the project stuff. feel so guilty. i always scared people think i suck, cos i am not that smart in the things i study. i wanna help also dunnoe how. next meeting on friday i am supposed to hopefully find some useful relevant material.
i gonna call princess p now. i din see her today and i miss her so much... =;(
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Be with me.
that day
movie
taxi instead of night rider *yawns*
lost
wonderful
high tide
exposed
school
nydc
I heart U =D
triggering Mr Ng HS |
that day
movie
taxi instead of night rider *yawns*
lost
wonderful
high tide
exposed
school
nydc
I heart U =D
triggering Mr Ng HS |
Monday, September 12, 2005
race: never won before
no i mean, your race. chineeese? indiannn? marlay?? ang moh? ang moh liu lian?
Today 2 singaporeans have actually been charged in court for making racist comments on that blog.
OMG. that's like. OMG.
Not sure of the details of what they wrote. But haii.. my blog, I wanna write about what also cannot. If I write that my sister is a flirt who sleeps around, can or not? If I write I think that our president should cut botak so that he looks nicer, can or not? If I think the government is an ass to raise the bus fares, can or not? If I say that some indians have some weird smell on their bodies and it irritates me, can or not?
WHAT'S WRONG?!?!?!
If I'm supposed to form a project group, I'll PREFER to have those that can communicate in mandarin. This effectively results in the majority of malays and indians being ommited from the list. OMG I'm a racist. I camped with malays and indians in the jungle and i gave them my last piece of absolutely heavenly tasting deliciously flavoured combat ration biscuit, fighting off terribly fiercesome and oh so treacherous mosquitoes and red ants, but nooooo I'm a racist because I'm being biased.
That's the way things are wad! If we wanna stop all these 'hor hor you say something wrong or bad about other races', then I'd like to immediately point my fingers at certain over religious people trying to exert their influences on others in an attempt to convert. What? My religion (or no religion) is more inferior? Do I go around telling malays hey man change to chinese lah, else you die very jialat jialat wan ley.
Sigh. At this point of time, if you've read till here, you'll probably think oh no what has trent written he's really offending many people... BUT do you see my point? If you don't, email me and I'll come up with consultation hours.
Ok that said, I have no idea what those 2 charged bloggers wrote. If everyday their entries are about condemning other races then that will be totally shameful. Then does it mean that once a while a condemning entry is acceptable? See all these lines are so shady. I guess we'll never have freedom of speech.
What about answering the myth/ fact that most malay guys can't be high ranking or can't be deployed in highly intelligent armed forces units, for fear of being in cahoots with malaysia? Is this considered racism? Singaporean means Singaporean. Malay Singaporea and Chinese Singaporean same mah. Right? Not sure if this is a myth, cos I don't have the figures. But if any of you government peeps are reading this, give me a link or something. Many of us would like to know.
Now, what if I say that chinese suck? I'm gonna be the first blogger to be charged for posting racist remarks of my own race?
w00t. But I ain't no quitter baby. I love my country.
triggering Mr Ng HS |
no i mean, your race. chineeese? indiannn? marlay?? ang moh? ang moh liu lian?
Today 2 singaporeans have actually been charged in court for making racist comments on that blog.
OMG. that's like. OMG.
Not sure of the details of what they wrote. But haii.. my blog, I wanna write about what also cannot. If I write that my sister is a flirt who sleeps around, can or not? If I write I think that our president should cut botak so that he looks nicer, can or not? If I think the government is an ass to raise the bus fares, can or not? If I say that some indians have some weird smell on their bodies and it irritates me, can or not?
WHAT'S WRONG?!?!?!
If I'm supposed to form a project group, I'll PREFER to have those that can communicate in mandarin. This effectively results in the majority of malays and indians being ommited from the list. OMG I'm a racist. I camped with malays and indians in the jungle and i gave them my last piece of absolutely heavenly tasting deliciously flavoured combat ration biscuit, fighting off terribly fiercesome and oh so treacherous mosquitoes and red ants, but nooooo I'm a racist because I'm being biased.
That's the way things are wad! If we wanna stop all these 'hor hor you say something wrong or bad about other races', then I'd like to immediately point my fingers at certain over religious people trying to exert their influences on others in an attempt to convert. What? My religion (or no religion) is more inferior? Do I go around telling malays hey man change to chinese lah, else you die very jialat jialat wan ley.
Sigh. At this point of time, if you've read till here, you'll probably think oh no what has trent written he's really offending many people... BUT do you see my point? If you don't, email me and I'll come up with consultation hours.
Ok that said, I have no idea what those 2 charged bloggers wrote. If everyday their entries are about condemning other races then that will be totally shameful. Then does it mean that once a while a condemning entry is acceptable? See all these lines are so shady. I guess we'll never have freedom of speech.
What about answering the myth/ fact that most malay guys can't be high ranking or can't be deployed in highly intelligent armed forces units, for fear of being in cahoots with malaysia? Is this considered racism? Singaporean means Singaporean. Malay Singaporea and Chinese Singaporean same mah. Right? Not sure if this is a myth, cos I don't have the figures. But if any of you government peeps are reading this, give me a link or something. Many of us would like to know.
Now, what if I say that chinese suck? I'm gonna be the first blogger to be charged for posting racist remarks of my own race?
w00t. But I ain't no quitter baby. I love my country.
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Tuesday, September 06, 2005
assault wave 2
2nd tuition session today. Their mum's not home. Just the kids and the maid. Usual cheerfulness and mischievousness. So today I was supposed to teach the boy while the girl does her allocated worksheets outside the room. The boy is so inattentive! ARGHGHGHGH. After twenty minutes he started drifting and talking a lot. I didn't know what to do... so I just made the best of the situation, by just listening to what he had to say and ask questions about his experiences. He talked about the fun fair at the pasar malam, the tv shows and cartoons he watched. He even described the characters in tong xin yuan (some chanel 8 drama which recently ended) and Missing, and how he said hopes the suspect will be found soon. So smart.
So after one hour, we only went through 2 pages of the accessment book. Argh. Kinda frustrating whenever kids say dunnoe without even thinking. And he keeps snacking too. Chocolate. potato chips. Seaweed.
I taught the sister after 1.5hours with the boy. And I was really guilty after 2 hours because I felt that there could have been more work accomplished. So I only left after 2.5 hours.
Haii.. this tuition money. Really harps on your morals.
Met the dad too. A chinese man. We walked out and took the lift down together, and had a short little talk about each other, and about his kids.
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2nd tuition session today. Their mum's not home. Just the kids and the maid. Usual cheerfulness and mischievousness. So today I was supposed to teach the boy while the girl does her allocated worksheets outside the room. The boy is so inattentive! ARGHGHGHGH. After twenty minutes he started drifting and talking a lot. I didn't know what to do... so I just made the best of the situation, by just listening to what he had to say and ask questions about his experiences. He talked about the fun fair at the pasar malam, the tv shows and cartoons he watched. He even described the characters in tong xin yuan (some chanel 8 drama which recently ended) and Missing, and how he said hopes the suspect will be found soon. So smart.
So after one hour, we only went through 2 pages of the accessment book. Argh. Kinda frustrating whenever kids say dunnoe without even thinking. And he keeps snacking too. Chocolate. potato chips. Seaweed.
I taught the sister after 1.5hours with the boy. And I was really guilty after 2 hours because I felt that there could have been more work accomplished. So I only left after 2.5 hours.
Haii.. this tuition money. Really harps on your morals.
Met the dad too. A chinese man. We walked out and took the lift down together, and had a short little talk about each other, and about his kids.
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Sunday, September 04, 2005
1+1 = 40
Had my first tuition assignment yesterday!
Lobang from Princess P's connections.
Rang the doorbell, and this 30+ year old fair lady opened and welcomed me. Behind her were the 2 kids, a p1 boy and a p3 girl staring excitedly and smiling at me.
Here comes the shocker.
The mother turned around and told the kids to go wash up, in Japanese (she later translated)!!
Wah nobody knew the kids are japanese. At least Princess P didn't. And the middleman (well a woman, their ex tutor) didn't tell us either. Then in my mind I went what! Japanese! And oh yeah... they do look a little jap look. The mum went into a room, and I was left standing at the dining table, with a japanese newspaper lying open on the table. I thought this is gonna be so interesting.
Well actually the kids are born in Singapore, and as expected they've really accustomed themselves living here, speaking in semi-singaporean accented english. The mum speaks english fluently too.
So I was supposed to teach them english and maths. They were really cute and adorable and they treated me like friends from the start. It's like mentoring all over again albeit they are so young. And they said I look like an 18 year old. =x For the first hour it went pretty well, with me coaching one while the other doing the worksheets, and vice versa. Then it alll came crashing down....... *gives a pat on my own back*
The little p1 boy began to be very naughty and restless, saying he was hungry and he didn't know how to read the passage, do the questions (without even attempting) etc. I also don't know how to handle!!! *pulls hair* So progress was very very slow, and for the remaining 40minutes, the 2 of them were basically playing wrestling, throwing spongy balls around and singing songs. I felt so teribbly guilty, so I just began to talk to them, asking them about their schoo life, favourite subjects and teachers etc, and THANKFULLY they kinda responded with enthusiasm.
I also gave them homework, and the little boy bargained like it would have been the end of the world for him. Luckily his elder sister was more responsible and told him that he must do or else he will fail exams.
Before I left, the mother and I decided to have 2 x 1 hour tuition for each kid seperately. And since next week was the school hols for them, she actually said I can come as many times as I can. Hahaha. Anyway tuition is now fixed on tuesdays 5-7pm and saturdays 10am-12pm. Tuesdays are a killer because I have a lecture at 8am. But they aren't free on other days due to remedials and stuff.
When the mum told the boy to do the homework by tuesday, the boy actually said "tuesday so long! Can he come tomorrow!"
Wah at that moment~~ time stopped~~ and~~ my heart~~~ cried a thousand tears~~
*sob sob*
The mum smiled and say 'nooo... kor kor very busy...'
In the tuition room the kids actually confessed that they are always so playful during tuition. I used the usual trick 'threatened' the boy that I'll tell his mum of his naughty behaviour and he said "no...... because today is your first time here mah!"
Haha. human small ghost big. 人小鬼大。
Still struggling to be an effective tuition teacher. A friend. I can be. A tuition teacher... hmmm.....
That was 2 hours. $40. 2 sessions a week.Will get paid weekly. Yeah baby. I feel so guilty earning $40 that day though. I wish kids will somehow someday realise how valuable money is and work hard and pay attention during tuition.
triggering Mr Ng HS |
Had my first tuition assignment yesterday!
Lobang from Princess P's connections.
Rang the doorbell, and this 30+ year old fair lady opened and welcomed me. Behind her were the 2 kids, a p1 boy and a p3 girl staring excitedly and smiling at me.
Here comes the shocker.
The mother turned around and told the kids to go wash up, in Japanese (she later translated)!!
Wah nobody knew the kids are japanese. At least Princess P didn't. And the middleman (well a woman, their ex tutor) didn't tell us either. Then in my mind I went what! Japanese! And oh yeah... they do look a little jap look. The mum went into a room, and I was left standing at the dining table, with a japanese newspaper lying open on the table. I thought this is gonna be so interesting.
Well actually the kids are born in Singapore, and as expected they've really accustomed themselves living here, speaking in semi-singaporean accented english. The mum speaks english fluently too.
So I was supposed to teach them english and maths. They were really cute and adorable and they treated me like friends from the start. It's like mentoring all over again albeit they are so young. And they said I look like an 18 year old. =x For the first hour it went pretty well, with me coaching one while the other doing the worksheets, and vice versa. Then it alll came crashing down....... *gives a pat on my own back*
The little p1 boy began to be very naughty and restless, saying he was hungry and he didn't know how to read the passage, do the questions (without even attempting) etc. I also don't know how to handle!!! *pulls hair* So progress was very very slow, and for the remaining 40minutes, the 2 of them were basically playing wrestling, throwing spongy balls around and singing songs. I felt so teribbly guilty, so I just began to talk to them, asking them about their schoo life, favourite subjects and teachers etc, and THANKFULLY they kinda responded with enthusiasm.
I also gave them homework, and the little boy bargained like it would have been the end of the world for him. Luckily his elder sister was more responsible and told him that he must do or else he will fail exams.
Before I left, the mother and I decided to have 2 x 1 hour tuition for each kid seperately. And since next week was the school hols for them, she actually said I can come as many times as I can. Hahaha. Anyway tuition is now fixed on tuesdays 5-7pm and saturdays 10am-12pm. Tuesdays are a killer because I have a lecture at 8am. But they aren't free on other days due to remedials and stuff.
When the mum told the boy to do the homework by tuesday, the boy actually said "tuesday so long! Can he come tomorrow!"
Wah at that moment~~ time stopped~~ and~~ my heart~~~ cried a thousand tears~~
*sob sob*
The mum smiled and say 'nooo... kor kor very busy...'
In the tuition room the kids actually confessed that they are always so playful during tuition. I used the usual trick 'threatened' the boy that I'll tell his mum of his naughty behaviour and he said "no...... because today is your first time here mah!"
Haha. human small ghost big. 人小鬼大。
Still struggling to be an effective tuition teacher. A friend. I can be. A tuition teacher... hmmm.....
That was 2 hours. $40. 2 sessions a week.Will get paid weekly. Yeah baby. I feel so guilty earning $40 that day though. I wish kids will somehow someday realise how valuable money is and work hard and pay attention during tuition.
triggering Mr Ng HS |