Complexity meets simplicity..
2.4 km in 12 minutes and 30 seconds. seems like quite a feat to accomplish considering how many years it has been since i last ran. for the sake of the $100, i will try my very best tomorrow. someone said i am money-face but as my colleagues say, the money is there for you to get, it's only practical and wise.
Friday, August 15, 2008
another uneventful week passed. i've been taken ill. was on my way home when my body heated up and i began to feel chills in my bones. terrible feeling and the bus seemed real cold. took my temperature when i was home. 38 and i had a terrible headache that seemed to encompass my whole head. couldnt take panadol because i am allergic to it. only way out was to expel the heat by wrapping myself in thick clothings. temperature continued to soar until 38.6 as the night dragged on. when i woke up at 6, though my temperature had dropped considerably, the headache persists. thus, i applied for medical leave which explained why i'm home to blog.
there is a really cute girl in school. though she is not in any of my class, she told her friend, who then told me that she likes me because she feels that i am very gentle. wahaha. i replied her that she has yet to see the fierce side of me. such is the innocence of young children.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
the very first time i hear the national anthem and pledge being sang with so much gusto. like the principal said, how wonderful it will be if that were to happen every single day. as i looked on at the lines of students, arms over each other, singing their hearts out as the celebration came to an end, it just hit me that such is the joy and satisfaction of being an educator. seeing your students being appreciative of their national identity. though feeling slightly detached, i was really touched and reminded of the times i had when i was a student myself.
political stability and political liberty, which will u choose? i will much prefer the former. many a time, people complain about having limited say in affairs and being repressed. i admit i do have my fair share of grouses, but i have began to see the beauty of living in this small country. where else can u find peace walking along the streets late at night? truly, this place is where i proudly call home.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
appraisal for my first lesson was considerably good. areas of improvement include voice projection and giving clear instructions. not surprisingly, the class was unusually quiet and well-behaved. i guess that's just a welcome gift. :p i pray that this behaviour will continue for as long as possible.
i am very troubled by the attitude of drivers nowadays. they have no regard for the safety of the pediastrians. i do hope that the traffic police can step up on catching these reckless drivers. over the past few days when i walked to school, i met inconsiderate drivers who just happily whizz past the zebra crossing. i had to stand there and wait for the right opportunity to place one foot forward, used my eye power to will them to come to a stop. not forgetting some other rude drivers who had the audacity to honk at us pediastrians before zooming through. i have a good mind of taking down their car plate number and reporting them to the relevant authority. though i'm not sure if there's much use.
looking ahead to the long weekend ahead. fireworks will forever be the one thing that intrigues me.
Friday, August 01, 2008
as we move on to the second half of the year, our workload begins to pile up. many issues need to be addressed - how to help certain students make the mark, how to get them motivated etc. with the heat turning up for the graduating classes, it is even more critical for us to take care of our own body. only with a healthy mind and soul can we trudge on. as part of the wellness program, we hiked up to Mt Faber. a really scenic place and a great get-away which i really love to venture to other than the fact that i had to walk up the numerous flight of stairs on my killer heels. not forgetting the numerous flight of stairs back down. i would have much preferred scaling it through the winding roads though it may be a longer distance. nonetheless, i climbed up with not that much of a trouble, surpassing those who were all geared up. being new to the school, we were not informed of it in advance. after it all, i could barely feel my legs when i finally settled back in the office. many applauded me for my skills on heels. feat accomplished!
looking towards Tuesday with a certain degree of apprehension. feeling insecure about taking over the HOD's class. pray that God guide me through it all.
