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!!!