oh gawd.
feeling tired after the test and stuff
and now commitments
in:
NRP
黄城
VBC
waiting:
BBI?
how ? ...
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Teach?
On my way home today, saw something really cute, or even normal, yet it has provoked a deep thought in me.
There was a downpour earlier in the afternoon, and therefore puddles dotted the pavements leading out of the school. Then I saw this little kid in Nan Hua Primary uniform letting go of his mother's hands, run to 1 puddle, and carefully yet yearn fully tried to step inside.
He was like "Is it deep? Would I get severely wet if I step into it?", yet there was the element of curiosity and fun. I was bemused when he finally got the courage, and stepped 3 times inside, before running out with a wide grin on his face, facing a worried and rather angry mother.
This incident reminded me of my younger days, where I too, also approached this round thing that only appears after it rains in the same way the boy did. In fact, after that, I was more than eager to jump and splash around in the water, but only to my mother's dismay.
Some mothers will not allow their child to even touch it, I have seen mothers dragging their child away from these puddles and shielding them from it as if it were some monsters that would engulf and eat children. Other mothers however, just let their child loose.
Which kind of teaching would you prefer? The soft? or the hard way?
Now back to school. I thought I have seen all the kinds of teachers possible in high school, experienced teachers, teachers who just joined the school, teachers who can be as old as turtles, others merely graduates.
There are different styles, but sadly, in this teenage world, each style got their pros and cons. However, it seems that the soft approached is usually the favoured one. Use the harsh way, and by principles of first-impression, your students will have a negative impression on you - bitchy teacher... noisy teacher... petty...
However, use the soft way, and also by principles of first-impression, your students will also tend to have a negative impression - slack teacher... boring... cannot teach...
Sometimes I really think, being a teacher is really very hard. Look over the years, teachers used to play the educator role, now they have become mentors, even caregivers. Teachers now even have a portfolio to boot.
I am not sure how it lead all the way to this. I just let my mind think think think, and followed followed followed.
There was a downpour earlier in the afternoon, and therefore puddles dotted the pavements leading out of the school. Then I saw this little kid in Nan Hua Primary uniform letting go of his mother's hands, run to 1 puddle, and carefully yet yearn fully tried to step inside.
He was like "Is it deep? Would I get severely wet if I step into it?", yet there was the element of curiosity and fun. I was bemused when he finally got the courage, and stepped 3 times inside, before running out with a wide grin on his face, facing a worried and rather angry mother.
This incident reminded me of my younger days, where I too, also approached this round thing that only appears after it rains in the same way the boy did. In fact, after that, I was more than eager to jump and splash around in the water, but only to my mother's dismay.
Some mothers will not allow their child to even touch it, I have seen mothers dragging their child away from these puddles and shielding them from it as if it were some monsters that would engulf and eat children. Other mothers however, just let their child loose.
Which kind of teaching would you prefer? The soft? or the hard way?
Now back to school. I thought I have seen all the kinds of teachers possible in high school, experienced teachers, teachers who just joined the school, teachers who can be as old as turtles, others merely graduates.
There are different styles, but sadly, in this teenage world, each style got their pros and cons. However, it seems that the soft approached is usually the favoured one. Use the harsh way, and by principles of first-impression, your students will have a negative impression on you - bitchy teacher... noisy teacher... petty...
However, use the soft way, and also by principles of first-impression, your students will also tend to have a negative impression - slack teacher... boring... cannot teach...
Sometimes I really think, being a teacher is really very hard. Look over the years, teachers used to play the educator role, now they have become mentors, even caregivers. Teachers now even have a portfolio to boot.
I am not sure how it lead all the way to this. I just let my mind think think think, and followed followed followed.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Having spent some time with someone now, I just realised how relaxed my life really is.
Wondering what I have been spending my time with?
Am I too afraid to try out new things? Or am I just afraid I got no time in the future?
Well, for one, the person just practically signs up for anything he/she can land her/his hands on, and me... I have to think twice about whether I have time or plans....
but again, what are these plans? slack? goof off? study?
even if I am studying, I am studying at 30% efficiency...
hmmmmm
time to change my habits
and on a second note.. sometimes I wish I know what other people are thinking about
Wondering what I have been spending my time with?
Am I too afraid to try out new things? Or am I just afraid I got no time in the future?
Well, for one, the person just practically signs up for anything he/she can land her/his hands on, and me... I have to think twice about whether I have time or plans....
but again, what are these plans? slack? goof off? study?
even if I am studying, I am studying at 30% efficiency...
hmmmmm
time to change my habits
and on a second note.. sometimes I wish I know what other people are thinking about
Sunday, March 23, 2008
as usual, another weekend gone to waste
but at least i did some maths question
and completed the stupid Bio Prac, which i wrote 9 pages worth, cuz I had to redo
T_T
and even after redo-ing .... a quick read through tells me something is wrong.. and indeed there's a mix-up.. but heck .. too tired T_T
i doubt the real SPA A will be this crap
but at least i did some maths question
and completed the stupid Bio Prac, which i wrote 9 pages worth, cuz I had to redo
T_T
and even after redo-ing .... a quick read through tells me something is wrong.. and indeed there's a mix-up.. but heck .. too tired T_T
i doubt the real SPA A will be this crap
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Choose to learn, learn to choose?
Have I been playing mind games with myself?
I am not sure....
All I know however... school isn't what it was originally meant to be...
Internationally: We are fish in the big ocean
School-wise: We are fish in just a smaller ocean
How do I balance, fun with work, add in other aspects... emotions, feelings, relationships... by the way, fun covers aspects that are not covered by work.. and work is mainly - academics + your CV
Choice, I just wish I had more knowledge to make me choose better
FYI: Learn to choose, is not learning how to make decisions, but rather learning knowledge in order to make decisions ....
I am not sure....
All I know however... school isn't what it was originally meant to be...
Internationally: We are fish in the big ocean
School-wise: We are fish in just a smaller ocean
How do I balance, fun with work, add in other aspects... emotions, feelings, relationships... by the way, fun covers aspects that are not covered by work.. and work is mainly - academics + your CV
Choice, I just wish I had more knowledge to make me choose better
FYI: Learn to choose, is not learning how to make decisions, but rather learning knowledge in order to make decisions ....
Monday, March 17, 2008
1st Day of School (Once more)
This is the 2nd time I shall say this sentence in 2008.
6th time since Sec 4
10th time since Sec 3
It is the 1st day of school!!!
oh well
nothing usual... just come here to be greeted with a mathematics test which I shall not brood about...
Other than that, nothing much has changed, or at least I think so.
At least this first day of school sounds better than some other schools =P
6th time since Sec 4
10th time since Sec 3
It is the 1st day of school!!!
oh well
nothing usual... just come here to be greeted with a mathematics test which I shall not brood about...
Other than that, nothing much has changed, or at least I think so.
At least this first day of school sounds better than some other schools =P
Friday, March 14, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
黄城夜韵 2008 - its just the beginning
你好，我是X!
back home at 10am
ate a plate of lovely kuay chap in Bukit Timah Food Centre for breakfast today with Siheng, Anastasia, June, Jon Neo and Bai Hui
Preset: Bed + Shower
L1 Ready: Prepare to bath
L1 Go: Bathing
L2 Ready: Prepare to sleep
L2 Go: Sleep
well slept for a whopping 6 hours + (and counting)
tired
and not satisfied
what a wonder ending to this dramatic drama performance...
i got a sprained ankle and a small swelling at my calf
above all i got something which probably is one of the nicest things I ever got...
黄城夜韵，让你梦想起飞！
oh man...
i think i got the PhD already (Post Huang Cheng syndrome)
I just kept feeling something's missing
I remembered stoning at the 妈妈 place outside the admin block with Quinn and Karen for quite a while... maybe 20+ minutes.. just silently contemplating the time we spent there... even though it was pretty much slacking.. it was like hours there everyday ... even more than the time I actually spent stoning at the class bench
啊翰，没事了，没事了。
to think that during huang cheng i was consistently wanting to go home... the urge just faded away that night...
Not sure la.. feeling sad it has ended, and also relieved that I have time to pursue my other things like science and stuff... mmm I hope I will keep in touch with these friends... these people whom I spent with all these while..
alton chang and hui jin.. these 2 whom I really talked to ... funny people they are... =)
灯光和音响是好朋友
Still remember the orientation when Siheng said that... haha laughed man
well can see why it is so after all. I think they also rock... and they are a bunch of really interesting people ... =DDD
We should have taken a pic of 灯光+音响 together ... mmm maybe the rest (of 灯光）don't feel it.. but I feel it though...
there's really nothing much that can fill up this void ... maybe 黄城2009? Thinking of which... I can look forward for it very soon.. just another few more months...
I still miss you
I still feel you
Like I am still in it
Doing it again and again
Words are replaying over and over
Just can't get it off my head
Memories that will never fade
Friendship that will ever last
anyways.. thanks to all who came to support us =D luv you all
haha the 12 people from 08S74 who came + the seniors + Eccubers + other friends.. even Kah Loke =DDD
back home at 10am
ate a plate of lovely kuay chap in Bukit Timah Food Centre for breakfast today with Siheng, Anastasia, June, Jon Neo and Bai Hui
Preset: Bed + Shower
L1 Ready: Prepare to bath
L1 Go: Bathing
L2 Ready: Prepare to sleep
L2 Go: Sleep
well slept for a whopping 6 hours + (and counting)
tired
and not satisfied
what a wonder ending to this dramatic drama performance...
i got a sprained ankle and a small swelling at my calf
above all i got something which probably is one of the nicest things I ever got...
黄城夜韵，让你梦想起飞！
oh man...
i think i got the PhD already (Post Huang Cheng syndrome)
I just kept feeling something's missing
I remembered stoning at the 妈妈 place outside the admin block with Quinn and Karen for quite a while... maybe 20+ minutes.. just silently contemplating the time we spent there... even though it was pretty much slacking.. it was like hours there everyday ... even more than the time I actually spent stoning at the class bench
啊翰，没事了，没事了。
to think that during huang cheng i was consistently wanting to go home... the urge just faded away that night...
Not sure la.. feeling sad it has ended, and also relieved that I have time to pursue my other things like science and stuff... mmm I hope I will keep in touch with these friends... these people whom I spent with all these while..
alton chang and hui jin.. these 2 whom I really talked to ... funny people they are... =)
灯光和音响是好朋友
Still remember the orientation when Siheng said that... haha laughed man
well can see why it is so after all. I think they also rock... and they are a bunch of really interesting people ... =DDD
We should have taken a pic of 灯光+音响 together ... mmm maybe the rest (of 灯光）don't feel it.. but I feel it though...
there's really nothing much that can fill up this void ... maybe 黄城2009? Thinking of which... I can look forward for it very soon.. just another few more months...
I still miss you
I still feel you
Like I am still in it
Doing it again and again
Words are replaying over and over
Just can't get it off my head
Memories that will never fade
Friendship that will ever last
anyways.. thanks to all who came to support us =D luv you all
haha the 12 people from 08S74 who came + the seniors + Eccubers + other friends.. even Kah Loke =DDD
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)