Leon

Went for an outfield exercise, the first since I started my reservist some 12 years ago. For the first time since ages past I felt like an old man. I did not sleep for 1 night and I can hardly think right the next morning. Took a long time to recover from this sleepless night. After this experience I really had to admit that I'm no longer young.

Went to watch Dora the Explorer Show at United Square with my daughter. I ended up carrying her for the whole show cause the organisers wanted the kids to stand and she was too short to see what was happening in front. After that we met spongebob square pants and patrick roaming around the shopping mall. I couldn't take any photos as I had my hands full with my daughter as my wife went out with her friends.

Went back to school to play football with some of the teachers and P6 students. Really enjoyed it. After which I took my daughter to watch the Bee movie, not a good show really. Oh yea, did I tell anyone I'm going to teach P4 next year? I just have to keep my fingers crossed and hope that it doesn't change last minute.

Shared my attachment to ETD today, else nothing much just dead beat tired. My students got their results yesterday, was surprised that they did well, of course some disappointment but overall its good and wish them all the best in their secondary school life. Here's a video I took on my Chek Jawa trip, it shows a troop of fiddle crabs moving onto the shoreline to feed, hope you like it! Video from my Chek Jawa Trip.....

Went Ubin for the course today. Really too many changes and the ChekJawa walk was cool. I really like the nature there and think I might bring my duaghter over maybe even my students too. It was a rewarding course and many times better than stay in school for those meetings. Finally tomorrow is the big day and I just wish all would get the results they wanted. A caterpillar as big as my finger! A mud Crab. Look at the crawls, they look big! Two stick insects mating! Look carefully and you will see them.

First day of course, Prof Shawn Lum is a very lay-back fellow. Had lunch at BK orchard and even found time to browse at borders which was great. I did not end up buying anything cos there wasn't enough time for it. Went back to school in the morning to finish some unfinished business and hope everything will be fine for the next 3 days. Tomorrow's course will be a MacRitchie Reservoir and Labrador Park. Just keep my fingers crossed that it will not pour. England is playing Croatia on Wednesday, hopfully I can catch that match. With Bent, Defoe and Robinson in the squat it will be a good match to watch.

Went to a new church service today. Its been a long time since I got a good feeling of going to church and I promise God to seek him more and to walk closer with him. I am really amazed by God's plan for me since I lost my car, I finally realised his purpose for me not to own one. Well, I'm glad everything turn out fine and I'm moving on to greater things in life. Going on course tomorrow, its a Science field trip course. Last minute the instructor says the timing changed to 11am instead of 9am. Good for me as I can get some work done in school. Orchard will be a nice place to shop during the course. Hee hee.....

Today was a busy day cause of the prize giving prep. Lucky I dont have to do the video but I need to help prepare it, so still stayed back till 3 plus, sian. Especially after the heavy rain in the morning. Come to think of it really have to thank God cos I went into Mac early in the morning to avoid the rain and when I arrived at school the rain subsided. Met weimin and the rest at Whitesands to play arcade. Enjoyed myself but its tiring after a long day. Didn't take any neoprint cause I think Jiaqi didn't want to take with me.....(sob...so sad) but I got their neoprint. Overall not a bad day.

This is the first time i'm blogging using my handphone. I don't know how it would turn out but if it works I will update my blog more often in this manner. Good day to everyone! - This blog was updated through my M1 mobile phone.

Yea, 1 week may seems short but I do miss my pupils very much. Especially this period after PSLE, they would have nothing to do and without me they would be dead bored. The attachment was great, I really learnt alot and there is much I can do to change my teaching methods. However as school is coming to a close I can only hope to put all these into use next year. Went out with some of my pupils today to watch a "the seeker". Not a bad show but the ending is not fantastic. I guess they had fun at the arcade as well. Not going to school this friday and hence will ask my students to get some things done in my absence. Next week is the last week I'm going to see them, would that they would remember this teacher some point in their life.

Well 2 days into my attachment and I still feel good about it. Although I have to go home late for the whole of this week I still feel refresh. I could get in touch with the latest technology in teaching and learning and this is way too cool. We went to Sungei Buloh today and discovered that technology can indeed be useful in outdoor situation to help facilitate learning. Coming to think about it I have really let down my students this year as I did not emplyed enough ICT in my teaching this year as compared to the last or even way back. I need to get back my best so that my students will get the most out of the lessons. My class girls won the captain's ball inter-class competition. I knew all along that they were able of do it. Now just how should I reward them......

Starting my attachment today. Don't know what to expect really except that I have to travel to very far places for 2 of the days. Just hope it will be fun.

After 1 week of resting at home, time to get somethings done. I'm going for my street magic course today. Very excited as I finally can learn another new trick to entertain my students. The last week has been quite good in a sense that I can keep my wife company and relive those wonder moments we shared before. Really wish for more of these times.

Mum knew about it finally and she said she wanted to buy me a new car. I rejected her offer as I think I want to save up enough to buy a new house. Moreover fuel price is sky high now, it would be stupid to buy a car now. I'm hoping to get a new house with a toilet that is big enough to house a bathtube. That is what I am really looking forward to. Went to watch "Balls of fury" with Dion and Gheeren. Its a funny show but not as funny as I would have expected. It was fun going out with them, wish I have more chance to do this.

Met an accident, my whole car was gone. I couldn't help but thanked God that I'm still alive and sustained minor injuries. I just don't know what came over me and I turned without looking. I was in total shock when it happened. Lucky I was alright. Now I guess, there is no more driving for me.

One very nice movie since a long time. I enjoyed every minute of it. A heart warming show, a must see for fans who loves a good laugh. Next up I would like to watch "Balls of fury"......heehee.

Two days of PSLE has passed, some cried while handing in their mathematics paper. I can only pray that all of them would pull through. The paper was not very difficult but I guess pressure plays apart. Please look forward to your other 2 papers as each one is as important as the other.

Its children's day today, most of them were not in the mood to study, but I still tried my best to rush their work. I just hope that they will do well, each and everyone from my class. Sang a song with some other teachers and the first time I played guitar infront of the crowd. Still not good but at least I went through it without much problem. Got to practice more. 4 days to go and my duty will be completed. Come guys, please stay focus.

Just cannot get into the sleeping mode. Drink some wine, but does seems to help. Been reading a book on time management, hopefully I can get some inspiration from it. Anyway, its 4.40 am in the morning, I think I'll get some sleeping pills......

Tomorrow will be our eight anniversary. Really has been a long while, if u ask me how long have I been in courtship wif my wife, I would have lost count. Hopeful tomorrow would be another day for us to remember. I guess the most memorable one would be the 11 Sep 2001, cause the World Trade Centre exploded, the whole world knew except us cause we did not have a TV set at home then. I really like those days. Maybe we will not have a TV set in our new house.

Well, I was deciding what to buy for my beloved when I chanced upon this powder formular which claims that it can strenghten bones and joints together with good beautiful skin. So I bought it for my wife. Expensive, but I know she will like it. Went for dinner together at a japanese bbq restuarant, the food was good but the servings were not much. Overall, enjoyed this day but could have been better if I put in more effort.

Wah, so kelong, never tot they would do so well, nvm boost their morale but sad for my wallet. Hai, no choice I must keep my word mah. I just hope they can reproduce the results when it matters.

Today is PSLE oral, I wonder how my pupils did. I guess I will never find out so I just have to pray hard. The passage was easy and the theme was easy too, I just hope they will do well cause they need the marks.....Now on to CA2

I was on my way back to school from lunch today when I decided to patrol the neighbourhood to look out for wayward students. I spotted 2 of them in the playground and nicely went up and advised them to go home. However, they decided to play hide and seek with me when they thought that I have left after they pretended to be on their way home. I trailed them to see if they were up to any mischief but they discovered my trail and tried to run away. I followed them through their effort of hiding from me. I can't say I'm a master in spying on my students but I surely am an old hand when compared to my students. I finally caught one of them and asked them for their names. I don't think I will report them but I would certainly talk to them when they are back in school. I have to admit that I had fun chasing after them.....heehee. To a certain extend I felt that its the school's job to ensure that the students are home after school and not roam around the neighbourhood, who kno

Well, its time to look at some of my targets and see if I have achieve any of them so far. 1) Pull-up 8 times ------I managed 7 times for my last test but I could have done better if not for my standing board jump. They used the new electronic scoring and hence I wasn't used to it. I only jumped 2 points and it was down hill all the way then. 2) Learn Guitar ------- I learned or can I say I am still learning. Its only less than 2 months before the performance, can I do it? I have no idea. So far I think these are the 2 out of the seven targets I have tried to achieve, the rest are either too personal or no for your eyes......

National Day was another boring day for me, worse of all I sprained my ankle while carrying my daughter down the carpark stairs. The parade was normal and there is really nothing much to crow about. Although they are having it at a new venue this year, it doesn't change the whole process of the parade at all. Remember many years ago when I watched it at the National Stadium with my girlfriend, it was much more fun, although I have watch it umpteen times bring P5 to the NE show.

Yea, its been a year since I last post here. Many things happened but life is still the same. I looked back at my last post and realised that I am actually facing the same problem I have always faced year after year. I dunno if God is giving me weak students or I am fated to have weak students. I am really having problem wif getting the best out of them. I know its not totally their fault, but their environment plays a very big part in shaping who they are. However, I really need to get them out of their comfort zone and into working mode. Thats the problem I face year in year out. This year is especially difficult. I have students who just refused to work, not only attitude problem, but total ignorant about they own world. Looks like another battle, will I be victorious? Only time will tell.