Leon

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.

Feeling very frustrated as PSLE nears. Why? Its not my PSLE anyway right? Wrong, its my students' and they are not having the correct attitude to face the obstacle that stands between them and their last days in primary school. How? I really don't know. Think I should just tell them how I feel, maybe that might work, other than that I can only keep my fingers crossed and hope that they will pull up their socks.

Today, I took Tricia, Genny and Kevin to the briefing because the organisers said that they needed more people there. I usually would go alone, but then again its always nice to have company. We arrived early and took a short shopping trip at Orchard Cinema since we have plenty of time to spare. Overall it was fun.

Thursday is our off-in-lieu for the polling day back in May. I will be going to my daughter's school to fetch her. First time sending my girl to school, experiencing the joy of a parent. Heehee. So exciting. Had to send my car for repairs last night. My power window broke down and have to change a switch for $180! Wow that's expensive for a switch. Keep my fingers cross nothing will break down anymore before I change a new car. Hang in there buggy!