A Lazy WeekN..

hmmm...it 5 mins to 11pm....today time crawls real slow.....though at the back of my mind ...i keep thinking about the mountain of worksheets that i need to finish marking before tuesday comes....My book checking is just around the corner next week...oh gosh...

anyway...monday is a youth holiday...so i am glad that there is a lil bit of time..
yesterday, i had a new experience attending a unique wedding. My ex-colleague a Chinese, married a guy from another race., a mixed marriage that is.

They look so lovely and radiant...i am wishing blissful happiness for both of them..
However, the best part was the chill out session we had at 'Samar' an Arabian themed cafe somewhere at Kandahar Street..

I drank 'granditas' and ate 'New York Cheese cake'...haha..The 'granditas' is actually mango juice...and it tasted realy juicy....but i think the cheese cake at secret recipe tastes better...

anyway...i had great time..with my frens..we had a confession session sort of...hehe..and great time talking and baring our hearts out.....without realising tat its way past midnite!!

I reached home at about 130am..and lil Hariz is already fast asleep....

oh...my Yogarobics session going to end very soon....a really great weekend 'me' activity to tone up myself...and keep fit...

hmm...i thought of signing up for other course when this yogarobics session ends.

Belly dance....hmm....sounds great isnt it??? any takers??

My China June Trip

Tomorrow...i will have to report back to work after my June holiday..
I am already feelilng the stress and work load factor streaming in during the last staff meeting.

I am given yet another new challenge to undertake a student- teacher from nie for a period of 5 weeks!! i am seriously quite stressed out...about this...even after thinking that i am able to postpone this challenge to perhaps next year....

I am not sure why i am feeling this way...maybe perhaps...i am really a newbie at this pr 4 level...and i really need time to sharpen my teaching and management skills at a different level.
Before i can start to learn to swim on my own...here i am ....given another load to carry while still learning to swim.....

I have spoken to my supervisor with regards to my concern..but alas..it does seem futile...it's really disappointing...to hear her reply...

anyway...school starts tomorrow...and here i am ..like it or not....feel the fear..face it anyway!!!
I am taking it in a positive stride...telling myself...that it's high time..i make an effort to further make my lessons even more interesting..esp when this trainee teacher is coming to my class as an observer.....hmmm...

it really makes me think of the time six years back..when i was the observer too....
now its switch role time!!

anyway..i am glad that i sort of spent my holidy meaningfully...
spent 5 days of the holiday in China.
great place for shopping ....it's dirt cheap....especially when you know how to bargain...and..
you can really get cheap offer if u buy from street peddlers instead of cart shops and malls.

but u gotta be street smart especially when dealing with money..cause u might end up with counterfeit money at the end of the day; the street peddlers are quite forceful....though!!

I climbed the Great Wall of China..got a cert for tat to testify!! however...i did not complete the whole....journey..as time is running out...
it's great experience motivating lil hariz that he can do it...climbing it....all on his own....
i feel more motivated..that he is motivated...to complete the climb and descend all on his own....with me!!!

walking on the tiannamen square and the forbidden city....is really an enriching experience....
i am amazed at its architecture....and its rich history...

spent about $2.5K alone on accomodation, flight, tour and shopping!!

though i did not get to conquer mount kinabalu this june....i am glad i have step foot on one of the seven wonders of the world!!!

Another Quality Time Spent...

M trying to be positive whenever Monday starts to creep in....alhamdulillah..my teaching schedule for Monday is the lightest for the week..so it sorts of ease the blue! But the anti-climax is the end of the day...when I gotta conduct Remedial...

Anyway...tats life...live with it...

Today...spent yet another quality time with lil Hariz. We went to our usual neighbourhood CCL, shared our favourite 'ban-mian' at Banquet(*just joined the membership..not bad $3for reg .used for 2years..with 10%disc of every purchase of their food and beverage at any of their outlets..aint tat cool? )

Then, went over to the DIY shop...and bought this 'waterless' car wash...so cool??
thot of using it..but somehow...dont have the mood to wash the car using the 'waterless' product..
InsyaAllah will use it soon....thot of making this 'car waterless washing' as a mother-child weekend activity.....good quality bonding...

Anyway....
went to Pasir Ris Park and fed the horse its food at just a dollar...pat it..and touch it..but it seems lil Hariz is a bit fearful...he changed his mind ...of feeding the hungry horse...

Next, i rented a skate scooter...for him to try on..he kind of like it...but at end of it....he sat on it..and poor me gotta push it all the way back to the kiosk..

the best part was...
sitting on the beach...and enjoying precious time together...cuddling and kissing my lil Hariz..by the beach..watching the planes...looking at the birds....observing the waves...and stuff...

unfortunately, lil Hariz today..got sort of a stomachache...after a short power nap...he woke up whiny...
now he's in bed...hopefully...he gets better by morn...

signing off....
YEAH....I AM DONE WITH MY ASSIGNMENT....hip hip hoooray!!!

Happiness by Aristotle

Read this article dated 28 March 2007 in 'Mind YOur Body' and find certain points made by the famous philospher....Aristotle on his view on Happiness thought provoking.....What do you think?

HE SAID....

• Happiness is the ultimate aim of human life...

Why?

We seek things that have intrinsic value because we believe by seeking them, they will make us happy. Things like wealth, reputation, knowledge and friendship.

INA ASKS....BUT DO THEY?????

Aristotle said....

The only thing we seek entirely for its own sake is HAPPINESS.

Therefore, HAPPINESS IS THE SUPREME GOOD.

• Happiness is an ACTIVITY of the SOUL...

It involves more than passive enjoyment. Its about living the RIGHT WAY....not just feeling the RIGHT WAY...

A HAPPY life requires a SENSE OF FULFILMENT ~ the feeling that we are doing something with our lives and making something of ourselves....

TO achieve it....requires EFFORT & COMMITMENT...

• Happiness is a LONG - TERM PURSUIT...

Sometimes by denying ourselves INSTANT GRATIFICATION...we build a more lasting kind of HAPPINESS...

TO END IT....ARISTOTLE SAID...

"HAPPINESS REQUIRES US TO TAKE THE LONG VIEW...TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE AND TO DEVELOP OUR POTENTIAL AS HUMAN BEINGS. THIS TAKES EFFORT AND COMMITMENT. YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT FOR THE LONG HAUL...."

so guys....are u ready to get set for a lifelong pursuit of HAPPINESS..........???

i am.......

InsyaAllah......& Alhamdulillah.....

AArgghh...I got summons!!!

Oh my.....wat a waste of hard earned $$$$......
this month thus far......I have chalked up an accumulated total of $100++ of parking summons....
anyone care to foot the bill of this babe?? heheh.....

Aaarrggh.....all due to my new car....**sob..sob....

moral of the story: dont stinge on parking coupons while waiting for the transfer of season parking ticket...haha..hah....

to make myself feel better....think of it as a form of contribution to the government for year 2007!!

It feels so great to be home @ 2plus pm on a weekday....imagine tat!!!! wat pleasure....
now...i guess gotta read up on the news happenings for today, research on my dued extended assignment.....before going out...with lil Hariz...since today i am on childcare leave!!!


Oh no....another two more days to the weekend!!!

oh...i chanced upon this quote while surfing...and it makes me thinking....and i fully agree to it:
"Nothing is predestined: The obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginnings."

InsyaAllah......

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Back at last....

It's been daze...and finally i get to squeeze some time to blog...

Time has been real short...i wonder...are we really racing against time for all things? it seems 24 hours are never enough.....

maybe blame me on time management...but somehow...not really...cause..
being so called the organized me...i still could not complete "today's work today..." (**a quote made by a trainer recently)

i wonder where the fault lies....me? time? or unrealistic demands by society?

First, i have to admit...i have not even hit the books on my upcoming tma due tomorrow!!!
Fortunately, my compassionate and understanding tutor has kindly extended the deadline to end of the month.....

if not...i'll be a dead meat...

5th Day of Term Break!!!

Oh how fast time flies! In no time it be the weekends and aarggh....school starts!!!

Reality in check...I have yet to start any markings so far...still neatly placed at a corner of my room and there's more sets of books on my workstation..which was left untouched since Wednesday. I am now getting ready to set the mid year exam paper which is due next Monday. In addition, I have not even set down to think about the revision of the scheme of work for Term 3!!!

Hmmm....fire-fighting starts now!!! I am skipping my SIM lecture tonite to complete setting of the exam script. Most prob, I will stay up tonite and tomorrow nite to finish up my markings.
It really goes to show that I have been utilising my term break well that I completely forgot or try to forget about my work deadlines and tasks.

Let me see....yeah!! Last Wednesday, I actually went to Changi Boardwalk with the P3 kids to do some outdoor trail. Tiring though..but it was time well-spent with the kids and my colleagues. Luckily, the rain stopped halfway else..i'll see disappointed faces of the kids cause we might have to make a U turn back to school.In the evening, we sat down for dinner at Anatolia in East Point and just chill out!!I had chicken salad....haha..haha...i guess i only ate the chickens....and cheese and dumped all the vegetables thingy to my frens!!! Night falls.....Hariz and I visited his other grandma....**it was her 69th birthday...Hariz sang a birthday song for her and we left after an hour to go for karaoke...
I love singing but my voice sucks!!! Haha..i guess i can sing in the company of frens only! Stayed up till 1 am...ate Mac stuff...Hariz loves the songs cause we sang children's song in between of adult song!!!!

What about yesterday??
Yesterday was another time well-spent....too!! Had an outdoor nature ramble @ Pasir Ris Park with my Brownies in the morning!
Noon time, went to Vivo City with my frens...ate at Too Hot Halal Cafe...not very nice setting and service a little bit slow and inefficient...price wise reasonable but the food not as great.Anyway, it was a treat from Sue...haha...so...i dont feel the pinch anyway..Thanks Sue!! Happily, I got for myself a nice top,..in fact a discounted one @ 70%...off... I love it....
Gonna bring Hariz one of these days there to Vivo to sit in the monorail...and play with the fountain.....He'll surely love it!!

OH....Hariz is down with slight fever...and a bad cough....hopefully he gets better by the weekend! Praying for his speedy recovery.......InsyaAllah..

2nd Day of My Term Break

It's way past midnite and i am still awake!! This is really a golden opportunity for me to stay up later than usual especially on weekdays! Haha...though i still gotta wake up early at 7am tomorrow...but the feeling somehow is different when you know that you do not have any teaching to do...no lesson planning...no scolding of kids...no raising of voice...it's just DIFFERENT!!

Despite having to come to school tomorrow....it's going to be an outdoor trail...with the P3 kids. We are going to the Changi Boardwalk. It's been quite a while since i make my trip there...i luv the place..it's really peaceful, serene and calm. I remembered the last trip when I was there with Hariz and he literally loves listening to the sound of his footsteps on the wooden planks and watching the planes flying high...and observing the anglers there as well as looking at the panoramic view of the vast sea..it's really a natural beauty...of God's creation...Allahu Akhbar..

Talking about Changi Boardwalk, I just went to Changi Beach just now...after our library trip at CCL, followed by some minor grocery shopping. Changi Beach is actually one of our favourite hangout place, irregardless of morning , noon or nite...

Hariz and i are really nature lovers....

What we usually do at nite:

We love lying down together closed beside each other or seated close with each other, watching,admiring and counting the glittering stars, observing the planes zooming above us, gazing at the bright moon, feeling the breeze on our face, listening to the sound of the waves slapping the shore, watching the boats past by us and even snacking under the moonlit.

What we usually do in the morn/aft:

We love having a mini picnic, playing with the sand, building train tracks and tunnels, writing numbers and alphabets on the sand using twig, having a game of bowling using used bottles as the pins and coconut as the ball, throwing stones and shell at the water and see the ripples form, immersing our feet in the cool water, touching the seaweed and let it get blown by the breeze, holding the bubble wand and let the wind blow for us and we catch the bubbles, lying down and admire the clouds forming different shapes, looking at the number of planes flying above us, observing the different vehicles that past us, playing on the slide, see-saw and swinging together!! running together..

You might wanna try these activities ......yourself...and see how happy and satisfied u be at the end of the day...

That's real quality time spent....and we enjoyed it tremendously!!!

What we have not tried:

Nite:
1)Playing with sparklers!!!
2)Nite Cycling at the beach
3)Nite Fishing (**not sure how to fish)
4)Camping (**safety concern,..being just me and Hariz)
5)Mini BBQ



Morn/Aft:
1)Day Camping
2)Cycling
3)Swimming in the sea
4)Day Fishing
5)Playing with a remote controlled boat or hovercraft


Looking forward for the next Changi Beach hangout session and trying out the 'untried'!!

1st Day of Term Break

First day of term break is over....and i am quite satisfied with how my plan has turned out...

I have been staying up late during the weekend...to do up my class blog!!
Proud to say....it's already ready! You are all welcome to go to www.paradiseof4g.blogspot.com

All thanks to my fren, Huda, who gave me the inspiration to make my blog better with the slides. Thanks dear!!! I need to learn more from you to make my blog even better....

Seriously, I am hooked on to this blogging thingy....it's sort of an outlet for me to express whatever that i am feeling for the day. .watever tat bugs me....watever tat makes me happy...or sad...or angry....anything under the sun...u can say tat!!

Oh yeah....i just got a hair cut today!! Got a new stylist for this year....Dave from shunji matsuo.
recommended by my colleague, Sharon.... so far so good....friendly guy who gives me tips and advice abt my hair.

Soon, I'll upload my new look ....
Give me ur frank sincere comment......
Do i look better with my new look or with my previous look (**the one on the right)?
Why?

IT Show 2007 @ Suntec

Aargghh!!! Now my legs are feeling the pain....after walking and standing for hours since morn..
Not just me....my lil Hariz is already sleeping like a log...dead tired...since we have been out since 9 am and reached home at about 9pm...

We actually spent our time that whole hours at Suntec City...going to the IT show...
I actually thought of buying the Q1 by Samsung....the mini laptop...it's so sleek and small...and really portable... I love it!! price wise a lil bit too steep though... going at $1999 and it comes together with an external keyboard @ $99.

I almost bought it....but after sitting down at Swensen's having my ice-cream and thinking thru in my mind....the needs and the wants....issue...i've decide to give it a miss....

My next on the list which i believe then which was a 'need', is getting a new phone 'again' since my so called new Motorola L6, ended the same fate as my Ericsson Cybershot, into the toilet bowl!!!!

But somehow or another .....there's a twist to it...cause..my brother text and told me that my Motorola is working!! Alhamdulillah......

Though i went back home empty handed....I am really HAPPY....happy coz my lil Hariz enjoyed himself........being with his mum and her frens!!

I love You , My Hariz........

Accident knows no place nor time nor people....

It has been 2 days and i am still feeling shell shock!! My cousin got into a freak accident...in fact its reported in the newspaper Berita Harian dated 10 March 2007....with this headline:

PUB Technician badly scalded

Accident happened at the basement of a pump station at Pioneer around noon. SCDF were called at about 1240noon to put out the fire. According to them, the cause of the fire was from an electrical source. Police is still investigating the case.

Just an overview....rite now...everybody is keeping vigil and praying hard for his recovery as he is still in ICU and is unconscious....He suffered 45% burn second stage, burn area is behind his back and both his hands are also badly scalded!!

On top of that the most saddest thing is.....his wedding day is just around the corner!! In fact ....in a week's time!! Oh Ya Allah........

Let us all pray and hope for a speedy recovery for my cousin.....InsyaAllah....

Colour Me Beautiful

School was different today on the last day of term...kids went back by 10am. ..but for the non-kids..hehe....we gotta stay later for a workshop, 'Colour Me Beautiful'...

I sort of like the workshop on the whole and i do learn a certain things that i can apply for myself. Basically, it's about projecting yourself .a sort of grooming course....trainer from Jill Loewe International....not because we teachers are ungroomed...but mayb...to better project ourselves in a more professional way..

i like it and give it a thumbs up though there are certain points that Diana mentioned which i dont really agree...not sure what u think of it?

Let me recall....

What i agree...

1.When you dress up.....u are already saying it loud without opening up your
mouth!! It's a big different when you dress down....

2. She said i belong to the 'autumn' group....so my choice of colours are more of
the brown base dirty sort of colours.....cause those people in the 'autumn' group
are the sophisticated type of people!!

3. My jaw feature can suit me with any kind of hair styles...and with a long
hair ....i can be creative in styling it....so...maybe...i can bun it....or tie it pony
tail..but it must be at the level of the higher part of my ear....not lower.....so i
look better...

4. I need to put on at least a 2" heel....never a flat....for the sophisticated look.

5. The way your tone...how u walk....shows how well u carry yourself ...

6. You put on make up to show ur assets....not to be made up or hide them! I
look better with a brown base lipstick..


What i dont really agree....

1. A bigger bag stands for someone with lower IQ or low education????
**I bring big back to school.....to stuff my
worksheets...laptop...wallet..pda...keys..makeup
pouch...pda....camera.....story book!!!

Can a small bag accomadate those stuff....i dont think someone of low iQ
would have those stuff anyway....

2. Wearing black top....only meant 2 things....going to a funeral or taking mc!!!
**black is my fav colour mind u...i mean...i feel sexy n sophisticated with
black...


Reflection:
To better colour myself beautiful......these are the area of improvement that i am going to work on...

1. My hair colour has run...but i cant redye it....cause it will spoil my hair if i do it before 6 months are up...so CUT my crowning glory off......for a new Korean or Japense style hair style....

2. Get a decent looking straight cut....working pants...my Giordano pants are a bit loose even after alteration...and its sort of baggy at the bottom...

3. Get a high heel shoe....not too high...just nice ....for myself...currently a flat formal shoes and a wedge....tat's already worn out....

4. Get a nice cool brown base lipstick....currently using pink red lip gloss...or just
the shiny lip gloss...

5. Get a new trendier bag...still as big....!!


Signing off...to catch a little shut-eye...!!

I M ACTUALLY NOT ALONE!!

Today.....after school...dead tired after conducting a so-called house practise with my green house children...i was jolted after hearing some unexpected news from Mum......

I found out from her conversation....that there are people whom i know....my aunt....,my cousin....my long distance relative.... are now...either on the process of divorce or just got the big D...

This news struck a chord in me....stirred my already settled emotions.....but alhamdulillah...i am already strong by now....cause surprisingly...tears didnt flow naturally as of previous cases before....the mention of any thing pertaining to the Big D..will result in me...shedding tears...

I guess....i might have move on a step further from where i last stop....which i believe is a good sign......to get a life and move on with life...positively and meaningfully...

But, hearing this news...make me realise that i am definitely not alone....as a single mum..as a divorcee....i guess the stigma attached when u are labelled as one...is not as bad as last time...where its a sort of tabboo....

thinking back...around our circle of friends...we would at least know about 2 who are divorced..is this normal??? the rate is going up.......is there something wrong somewhere???
with modernisation....is this one of the consequence that comes along with it....??

hmmmm........i wonder....is it better to stay single.....?
cause i realise that 'marriage is after all a GAMBLE,,,....either u win or u lose...
if u are afraid to take risks....then dont 'GAMBLE'....

personally,....i feel that when 'gamble'...though i thot i am on a winning streak..all these while..
it didnt dawned upon me that i might lose the game at the end of the day...

but seriously....i did not regret 'gambling' cause i know that while i 'gamble' i have done my best in the game.....to my utmost ability...

Another question now....should i be afraid to 'gamble' again? or try taking another risk?
Only God knows....wat's in store for me in future!!!

Rite now, I pray for the best of happiness to my son, my parents, my frens, my siblings, and myself..InsyaAllah..

I am Trying Hard not to ZZZZzzzzz....

oh....i am way past my bedtime....it's almost ten pm! My lil Hariz is already deep in slumber...Nighty nite dear!...He is totally dead tired...that he actually slept while playing his favourite racing car game on the X-Box....imagine that!!! This is the second time it happened!

I actually thot of giving his nite bath routine....but he slept earlier than expected.....so..gotta give it a miss....mayb...just change his diaper...while he is asleep...do not wanna distur his dream!

And as for me...I am mid way through my lesson planning for this Thursday. I am expected to think and create an interesting lesson plan and to make use of the school learning trail and the sophisticated canteen facilities.....After thinking since last week...finally i am almost there!!

I am excited to carry out this lesson....which have through many process of thinking ...i am calling it the "Amazing Race Journey" lesson works out fine on the day itself....keeping my fingers crossed!!

I am feeling perky these days....despite the occasional....downs....created by my kids...who forgot to bring their homework....as expected...tat's life!!!
so gotta live with it....at times....

So....now...though i am really tired...after a long day in school...went back @ 5pm...i have yet to catch my power nap either...and now....i am still trying hard...to finish up my lesson plan...before i turn in...

oh..yar....i went to Bedok last Sat and lil Hariz wanted me to have my weight taken....and
I am so...satisfied...tat i managed to gain a lil bit of weight.....YES!! an increase of 4kg....yeah!

the card also comes with a nice quotation...which i would want to end my post with the beautiful and thought provoking quote for the nite:

"With the will to stick to a task until completed, you will have many triumphs in life."

Quality Saturday w Lil Hariz......

Aha....2 hours more before i fetch my lil Hariz back from his Al-iman....
Reflecting back, I am real proud of my son.. who has not any exposure to school environment apart from him coming to my school during tat last holiday when i need to do up my class..........and surprisingly he is adapting fairly well to school life......

Perhaps....it could be tat its just a weekly school thus..!! But all the more....it's a remarkable adaptation....since being in a once a week class, he does not cry and cling on me after 2 school visits. Aint tat amazing??! No more separation anxiety!!

Tips which i found effective(** tried and tested) to reduce separation anxiety:

Prior to Start of Term
1. Orientate your child to the school before their first day of school to prepare him/her..
2. Talk with your child about school life and exciting activities going on in school.
3. Involve your child in the registration process, buying of uniform and in fact getting him/her to put on their uniform prior to start of term.
4. Bring him/her on a neighbourhood visit to a nearby preschool and let him watch the kids have fun.

First Day of School
1. Show him his new bag and uniform the night before and prepare him for the exciting day tomorrow.
2. Convince him of the fun he is going to e xperience in school tomorrow getting to know new friends and friendly teachers.
3. While sending him/her to school, reassure to your child that you will not be around during that few hours but will be back once school is over.
4. In school, give him a nice hug and give a firm goodbye. ** No tearing...or sobbing...at all ..SELF_CONTROL!!
5. Be punctual to receive your child at end of day.
6. Ask him how his day in school was....and remind him of the fun he had...**PRAISES comes in
7. Bring your child to any interesting places....after school...*if possible


Coming back.....
I still remembered his first day of school..everything went well in the hall but the moment he need to be in the classroom which was the moment where i need to leave him under the care of the ustazah....tat's when he started to cry bitterly at the door.....My heart felt heavy and seriously i cried literally...not sobbing...but somehow...tears naturally flow.....having had to leave my son for 3 hours.......

Fortunately, being a teacher gives me an added advantage to feel for the ustazah's position. In addition, this is my first time taking in the role of a parent....an anxious parent....thinking back to the day when i was on my orientation duty for the primary one last year....now, my heart really goes to those parents who are brave to leave their precious ones in the care of the educators.....to trust the teachers.....

so with the same sentiment....i left my son on his first day of school despites his loud cries.. knowing and trusting that his ustazah has the experience and capability to handle this problem!...I am glad....i left immediately....ALONE...

ok signing off...one and a half hour more....!!

Exciting Days to look Forward 2!!!

It's been days since I last log in....it's really really....hectic...and I am practically rushing for time...and learning to juggle my tasks and responsibilities well.....as agood Muslim, a teacher, a mother, a friend and a daughter. In fact, i am still in SCHOOL!! after hours of really racking my brain for some creative ideas for experiential outdoor learning for my observation...i have come to a naught and my brain spins! Putting that aside.....i turn to marking...and making merry with my fellow frens...here...joking and laughing...and enjoying the day....it's a real cool way to de-stress!!!


Thinking about it, we are coming to the end of Week 9 and i am really counting days.....for the term break....I am so excited..i wonder why....hmmm...let me see wat are the exciting things i have coming up in my schedule for the next few days..!

For a start..my day today in school ends real well....except for the occasional...scoldings and all....It turns out as expected as compared to YESTERDAY!! **dont even wanna mention wat or why..receiving unnecessary publicity in school .....anyway..

Tomorrow....most prob..am going to Parkway after fetching Hariz from Al-Iman...and shop!! oh...first and foremost...sending Hariz there for his hair cut....btw...there's a good kid saloon there....where the service is superb!!

Those having kids who are fearful of the sound of the razor and the sight of scissors...highly recommended to go there!!

The first time i went over...Hariz who has been fearful of hair cut since young....SURPRISINGLY... didnt shed any tear...no power struggle in fact!!

Why so?
1. Friendly child-like environment
2. Plentiful of toys for kids to play around while waiting for their turn.
3. There is a private tv screen for the kid to watch Barney while their hair is being worked on.
4. There is this so called 'vacuum-llike' machine that sucks out the strays of hairs on my lil boy body...
5. At the end of it, my lil boy get to choose a balloon of his favourite colour....
6. I received a discount coupon for Hariz next hair cut...

So....all these...made just for kids!! No wonder Hariz didnt cry..

All rite..will update the rest of my exciting activities...coming up...

Signing off with this beautiful and thought provoking ....Quote for the day:

"THE HEART HAS REASONS WHICH REASON CANNOT UNDERSTAND"

Blue is not Blue after all...

Yes.....its already 525pm...and yes... i am still in school.....
I am satisfied that i have just completed my very first assignment for this semester.....as to how i fare on tat assignment..only God know....but i guess that's the best that i can do....

NOw....i really feel better...as if an enormous weight has been lifted off me..there are of course other little weights still on me....but i feel a little lighter..now tat this is over!!

Other important tasks tat needs my action:

1. Planning for my observation lesson (**this week!!) ..left tomorrow....??

2. Making changes to the level Science Test paper (**need to send for printing , by this week!!)

3. Planning for a more "exciting" Brownie session (**this wed)

4. Clearing up my markings....**tons of it..!!

5. Need to move a lil bit faster on content teaching...am a lil bit way behind as compared to the rest.....**sob..sob...

I guess...these are things i need to complete by THIS WEEK!!! AARGGH.....

Work under Pressure....no wonder i am still here....stuck at my work station......

OOpps..I broke my promise to Hariz again....told him i be back by 5pm....poor darling!!!

Can someone out there create an invention....to ease the workload of a teacher?

or anyone...give me an antidote....?

MONDAY BLUE????

AAArrgghhh!!! Finally class is over!!! I guess today is the day when everything went almost wrong....I am really feeling terrible and lousy today though i dressed up to the nine..to school ...today hoping tat my monday will not be blue...and yet....it still turns BLUE!!!

Today is the temperature taking exercise....and guess wat!! My kids , about 7 of them...forgot to brig their thermometer....even after repeated reminders!! i wonder what happen to their memory.....? Oh my...wat an embarassement when my P made the kids stand in the hall for not bringing their thermometer....so wat it effect that has on me??

Definitely BIG time!! It does not reflect well as a form teacher then!! It place me at a bad lite..**sob...**sob...

That's not all....
I went for my Social Studies' class ....and the kids are supposed to do their project presentation...
and u know wat...THEY LITERALLY FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT!!! i was hopping mad!!!
My blood boils looking at them ...looking at me sheepishly ....and they dare to smile back.......

I was so flustered that i ended up raising at the top of my voice....oh my....wat a way.!!!!
I just could not help it....Oh God!! Give me the strength to continue this passion of mine..
that somehow kind of getting deteriorated........

After that.. i thought....all right ..think positive....it's not bad after all....comforting myself.....
alas.....during Lab lesson.....My PC was not working!!! there goes my lab lesson......another waste of time.....

Return back to class...with about 1 and 1/2 hour before dismissal....I only managed to teach them on measuring angles.....i was a bit disappointed that they still could not understand how to measure them....i guess it's kind of pretty confusing....i guess i need to give them more practise..
but at times....I am left with no choice cause....I am really behind schedule....!!

I felt guilty for not even teaching English at all today

A WeekN...AWhile....

***Burp....Alhamdulillah.....Mum's chicken rice is as best as always!! There comes another end of the weekend.....today my Yoga session is the most challenging of all the previous sessions...

Usually, I am able to keep up with my trainer...with the postures and positions introduced...somehow today she introduced a different posture whereby after lying down and putting my legs to my chest and hugging them with my arms.....i was told to rock myself from front to back ....slowly and slowly till i got the momentum...and when the rockings gets more vigorous....i gotta rock myself to sitting position.. and this one oops..gotta pen off..Hariz is throwing tantrums!!!!

oooh....finally...my poor lil Hariz just got his power nap....reflecting back...Hariz has been on the PC since noon and it has been 3hrs!!! so tat explains his tantrums cause i did not allow him to work on it anymore........i do not wanna groom a pc addict child...at the end of the day.

Seriously, it's not easy raising up a child, a son...all on ur own...single-handedly...but fortunately alhamdulillah....God blessed me with an understanding and supportive family: my parents , sis and brother....they are the ones who help me in raising Hariz....hopefully INsyAllah...to be a better and useful person when he grows up....

Anyway....putting that aside...my mind is filled with this "finish up ur Fathers and Sons...." before the time is up....hahaha.....
I have yet to start from where i last stop on my tma...I am proud that i have completed half of the essay covering Jane Austen's story but i am still stuck with Ivan Turgenev...cause..

I HAVE NOT READ THAT STORY!!! and MY TMA IS DUE THIS MONDAY!!!!

but alhamdullillah...i got the spark notes...heheh....a short cut..wat to do...when u live in a rat-race time packed society....

All rite..before i sign off......let me tell myself....."TOMORROW IS GONNA BE A BETTER DAY THAN TODAY!!! BE POSITIVE LINA.....WATEVER..SETBACKS TAT COMES..IS GOD'S TEST ON YOUR LEVEL OF ENDURANCE.....AND PATIENCE....REMEMBER LINA...GOD IS ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU....."

HAPPY THINKING DAY!!

Oh..finally it's almost over!! It was a real nightmare thinking about this event...esp in school..
sometimes its hard to satisfy everyone....

anyway...wat's important is my girls had fun celebrating this event! I read the message for them and they renew their promise...

The best part is the 'makan session' at the end of the day. Since i have not eaten since early morn, this part was a real welcome...

We sang the Thinking Day song and truly it was a time well-spent..My girls are now manning the booth down at the school foyer...very excited and proud to show everyone that they belong to one club- The Brownies..

As for me....though tired...it was a worthwhile....since i love this challenge and pressure to keep me going for the day....talking abt this...in a hour's time....i will be the coach for my Green House sport practise later.

Me?? The coach? I could not believe it....Do you?

Start of School...after the Mid week HOliday

Chinese New Year hols is over!! Hmm...sometimes whatever i plan...does not turn out wat's it supposed to be...i guess...we plan...n God decides!!

Yesterday was the first time in my existence on this earth....i actually stayed out from home...away from my lil Hariz...but not for having fun and all.....but
purely for the sake of completing my TMA!!!!

I have not finished reading the realist novel: Pride & Prejudice...so...to cut it short...I stayed over at Sue's house,....to watch the movie instead of reading the book..!! Loved it so much...in fact am touched with the characters in the story..but seriously how real was it in real life as reel life?

Anyway...did some discussion at her house....and relieved that at least some things are done....cause submission for my TMA will be next week on Monday!!!! Gosh...I have yet to read another of its book, Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev....

Seriously...I kinda wonder...the numerous work load tat I have to learn to juggle and balance, my school work load, my part-time studies and on top of that spending quality time with lil Hariz...and also my own personal time.....for personal growth..!!

Rite now, i am quite overwhelmed with school stuff, cause lots of deadline are coming!!
First, planning and celebrating Thinking Day in school tomorrow....
Second, finishing up my Science Diagnostic Test
Third, planning for lesson observation ideas
Fourth, finishin up my El and Ma syllabus which sad to say...am behind the SOW...
Fifth, finishing up my markings and other admin stuff!!!!

Oh Ya Allah!! I know you are testing me!! I am praying for strength and health so that I can complete my job as a teacher to the best of my ability....

Give me strength .....................
Today, as usual, I am staying up late in school again......Poor lil Hariz...

Happy Thinking Day to all those in Guiding..!!!!

2nd Day of My Midweek HOliday

I am awokened by a message by Hariz Dad that goes this way: "Sorry for not being able to fetch Hariz yesterday and I would appreciate if I can fetch him today."

I was feeling mad at his attitude towards his son...who actually waited to go out with him yesterday but was stood up yet again..**luckily I did not tell Hariz about him dressing up yesterday. I was thinking this cant go on forever...

Thus I replied,'Next time do have the courtesy to inform on the very day should you not be able to deliver what you have promised your son.' I felt better....somehow...

Anyway...I have made plans to go out with my son....and I cant possibly cancel mine just to accomodate to his whims....

All rite...my plan for today:

1. Go to East Coast beach...have fun cycling if the kiosk is open...then just chill out there and spend real quality time..with my son..
2. Drop by at East Coast Parkway and shop around....if there are shops opened...

Apart from this, yesterday i happened to read an article on Life! about this latest bike by Piaggio, model Piaggio MP3. Somehow like its unique design....just wondering whether its here in the local market....if it is ..thot of dropping by to see how its like in real life....and if it is ok..i guess perhaps that is anothe option to think of apart from Kelisa....

Dad said..."this woman cant stick to her decision....dont be surprised ...she will change her mind yet again.." to Mum...

I know....but this is yet another big decision i need to make in my life after my First Big Decision I made last Year....i do not want to end up regretting it if i dont listen to my heart...

I am glad that up till today...i have never regretted my decisions that i have made...irregardless whether they turn out fine or otherwise....cause those decisions or life's choices that i have chosen comes straight from my heart..if it turns out fine....GREAT!! if not....learn the hard way!

Hmm..i can smell mum's nasi lemak for now....and its calling.....so sign off for now from here...

Lunar New Year.....wat abt me?

Today is the first day where the midweek holiday starts actually....i guess its a period for me to really de-stress myself....but how to? i wonder ....

Apart from lazing myself at home..and pigging out....hmmm...i was thinking wat else should i do to occupy these hours that crawl...

Hariz is soon going out ....having fun with his dad, hope so..this time round...and..again...I am left alone...so...i must have my own masterplan....

Again...here are my options:

1. Sleep , eat, watch tv...MTV or any nice cable movies...surfing online...INDOOR acts..just being a couch potato...
2. Working hard doing work stuff **on hols!!?? like: marking, planning of lessons..and observation and test papers...and other craps...
3. Reading up my backdated readings as expected by SIM work schedule ....
I am still stuck halfway with 'Pride & Prejudice'....when now it's already with 'Fathers &
Sons'..
4. Get out of the house and just be a wanderer....shopping? strolling? just out....

So....
I guess.....all options look fine....and now...i am doing the first one....maybe later..evening ...will try to do option 4 integrated with 3...
modification: bring my 'Pride & Prejudice' and focus on finishing it by today ...but at the beach...perhaps....

Option 2....will come maybe later..when the spirit is there....Ok...Get on Task!!

KELISA ---- A CAR OF CHOICE

I have made some check on some kelisa designs...actually love the art series..but think of it again..not worth to fork out $6500 more for tat...

might as well get the normal kelisa ..then spend some $$ to do my own modification..like the one here...the modified one..and it looks COOL!!!

MY project for now: HUNTING AROUND FOR INSPIRATION TO HAVE MY OWN KELISA DESIGN......anyone?

http://kelisasg.blogspot.com/

At Another CrossRoad..

This Chinese New Year Holiday is a real good time....to think about my latest dilemma....wat else is in my mind now? It has got nothing to do with the affairs of the heart....cause that has long been placed somewhere in the shelf of my heart....i guess collecting dust...

It's about My Mazda121...to hold on or to let go...esp when COE drops this week to $5200.
so far the lowest ....since i last start to monitor...
The strong point to decide now..is which car to replace?

So ....let's trace back to the heydays...the first time when i bought this car:
Main Reason : As a form of convenience so tat i can ferry my other half to my mum's house ...
But..circumstance has changed....i am staying with mum now...so ...my first main reason does not stand now...

So...at times while driving to school...i kinda of wonder...tat how cost effective it is since..this car is now used to bring me to and fro to my work place cum school....to SIm....and weekend spin.
Is it worth to spend my $$ on this? knowing tat this is a COE car...definitely it eats $$ more...than a brand new car..

So after much thinking...I thot of the following:
Option A: Sell off the car and grab an auto bike...
Option B: Sell off the car and grab a much cheaper car....

After another much thinking.....i guess Option B is the better option...
Reasons:
1. I have long not ride a bike....so i guess my riding skill SUCKS!!!
2. If i use a bike...i cant go out with my little hariz using private transport but public...i hate the system...

So...Option B...is the chosen choice!!

Now a cheaper car...wats on the market?
I have test drive the following: Kia Picanto, Chevrolet Spark and Kelisa...
Verdict: Kia.. exterior not bad..but pick up..sucks..
Chev...love the exterior but pick up....not tat great
Kelisa... hmm..exterior can be improved...driving performance..amazingly better
than expected!!