Great Teacher Leon

Officially Oprhan

2011-08-27T19:09:00.000+08:00

Mum passed away today. My heart hurts alot and I don't know what to do to make it stop. Mum, I love u.

My Birthday Today

2011-07-23T14:12:00.000+08:00

It's my birthday today! I had a wonderful morning as my wife gave me a surprise! She baked a cheese cake for me! Yummy, it tastes so good, the best cheese cake I have ever tasted! Hope the rest of the day would be as great as well!

Exams

2011-05-29T12:24:00.003+08:00

Exams are finally over, I think I will scrape through but still not sure about it. After haven't been failing my exams since P4 I hope this time I will make it as well. I always remember the faithful day when I brought back my report book and hid myself in the toilet to cry. I told myself since then that I will not fail any of my exams anymore and I am still holding on to that promise. I just hope this time even when I hardly have any time to study that I will still be able to hold on to that promise. Enjoy a good break everyone!

CNY2011

2011-02-02T20:00:00.001+08:00

The Green Hornet

2011-02-01T13:00:00.001+08:00

Watch it on my own last night. It was a surprisingly good show. I only wanted to watch as a means of spending my last free movie ticket but I actually enjoyed it. Jay's english is passable but could have been better. The good thing was the storyline, the writers made it interesting and the rest was up to par. Green hornet was one of my fave child hood hero and boy did I miss him and Kato.

Pigeon perching

2011-01-27T20:31:00.000+08:00

Saw this interesting pigeons perching on the railing.

New Year Resolution?

2011-01-01T17:38:00.002+08:00

Frankly, I haven't had time to think about that. Was busy this holiday with friends, relatives and family. I really thought it would be a very lousy holiday but it turned out okay, I should have planned for a trip but I guess I was expecting more from work and studies. Guess I will plan my trip on June this year. Last year has not been all smooth sailing but its still not a bad year, just hope that this year would be better.

Dear's grandma

2010-10-09T16:22:00.000+08:00

She passed away this morning, I knew it would be soon but that it finally came, I still feel sad. Although I didn't really talk to her much but it does make me think and reflect on the meaning of life. Treasure the time u have with the people u love.

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Single Parenting

2010-10-05T23:12:00.002+08:00

Yesterday, one of my students had a little chat with me. She mentioned that her parents are no longer together and she only visits her father on Saturdays. She knows that her dad loves her alot but she is sad that her parents are no longer together. Although she is not the first case I know of single parent child, it still saddens me because I could sense her predicament. Her parting comment was for me to keep my family together. Yes, I promise to keep my family together, I love my wife and my daughter too much to harm them let alone give them up.

Gundam in Singapore

2010-09-11T19:41:00.002+08:00

Visited the gundam exhibits in seng kang. Not particularly impressed but managed to get some important info like unicorn episode ii will come in 30 oct and next week gundam 00 will open in theaters. I consider myself a late Gundam fan because I only started watching Gundam during the Gundam Seed series so you can imagine how late a convert I became. Of course I went back to catch the rest of the Gundam series but still felt that nothing can beat the Macross series.

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Batman

2010-09-11T00:06:00.004+08:00

My fave super hero. Went specially to catch this version of Batman, meet and greet. Well I explained before the reason why he is my fave super hero hence I will not bore you again. I'm looking forward to visiting Seng Kang for the Gundam exhibits.

Week break

2010-09-09T20:45:00.002+08:00

Didn't do much except went to esplanade xchange and my did the city face change. Yes, it september 11 again, no, it's got nothing to do with the osama deed but it's our anniversary. All thanks to osama cos he made the whole world remember our marriage date on that faithful day. 11 years of marriage, like I told her, many more years to come. I'm looking forward to them.

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New wife updates.....

2010-09-07T15:23:00.004+08:00

Okay, here's the update on my beloved wives, 1st my beloved "Pretty Lady 1", 2nd My dark horse CPU, 3rd my secretary "bad apple", 4th my trusty Champagne, 5th my white apple Lappy, 6th new inclusion "Big Eye Beauty".

1. My real wife Pretty Lady 1
2. 黑马 Computer
3. 烂萍果 iphone
4. Champagne Nissan Latio
5. 小白 Macbook
6. 大眼美女/独眼龙 Nikon D3000

New chapter.....

2010-08-08T20:51:00.000+08:00

No, this is not some national day resolution but a personal view of my own life. Why a new chapter? Well basically, we are writing chapters of our lives everyday. Each and every individual determine our own stories, how the develop and how they change. Are you in control of your life? You got to answer that yourself. For me, I am at another new chapter, looking for new challenges to conquer and I am loving it.....

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Service to the Nation

2010-07-18T20:12:00.003+08:00

Flaming swords - thats the phrase of the whole ICT as we are once again called together to work and wait. There were plenty of waiting this time round, too much in my opinion and I really wonder how can this group ever make it to ETAP. Anyway, the good news is I have only 1 more left and then I'll be free. Green is never my fave colour anyway.

Clubmed 2010 part II

2010-06-16T16:28:00.004+08:00

It was raining the whole of this morning so nothing to do. It has been good so far. The food is great and the people are nice. Although you can sense that they are trained to treat you nicely but it still feel good and even the guests here are nice and best of all there are not many "tiongs" around. The only minor fault would be that the bathroom do not come with a bathtub. Alittle disappointed but still I can live with it. Yesterday, girl went on stage to perform and its a nice experience for her so far too. We also had our little couple massage infront of the coast view, NICE! I wasn't very comfortable with the massage at first, laughing everytime the masseuse hit a spot but I soon got over it and tried to relax. Its been well and I guess I look forward to more enjoyable moment here, till then it's eat, play, sleep and eat again.

Clubmed Bintan!

2010-06-15T19:02:00.001+08:00

This is the place where I learn what gluttony really means. Food aplenty and eat till you drop. Cool place to be and worth the cost.

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Thank God!

2010-05-27T17:17:00.004+08:00

Went thru the day smoothly and happily because parents were appreciative of my efforts and that is worth more than anything in a teacher's job. Hope to keep on doing it.

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Relationship ii

2010-05-27T17:17:00.003+08:00

Like I said it's really not worth to pin our hopes on the students or any human begins because we will fail. Only the almighty is unfallable. Seems like I am ready to return to him. Thanks for enlightening my path, you have made it all the more so beautiful.

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Relationship???

2010-05-23T22:07:00.003+08:00

I used to think that building a relationship with my students is a good thing. I always wanted to attend one of my student's wedding someday. Such a dream could back fire and get you into a pretty lousy mess. I guess I really do have to make a choice on how deep I want my relationship with them to be. They are usually only with me for 1 year, I could only influence them that much, after which it all depends on their own destiny and I really have not much control over. Hence I want to make it very plain that I will only cherish the moment I have these little ones with me and do what I could to mould them and relinquish my responsibility once they are on their own path. I could only do so much, GT? Nah I'm just a HOT.

Lesson Study

2010-04-26T19:01:00.001+08:00

Today was a funny day. Not that the course was any funny but I just felt like an intellect, able to understand all that were discussed and able to internalise and digest everything that was throw at me. Cool, wish everyday would be like that. But then again I would not want to be so philosophical all my life. Dilemma???

What time is it?

2010-04-18T23:12:00.003+08:00

Nope, its not tiger time. Well I really wish to have a break after these long, hard and useless slogging for nothing really. I tried to remain positive but it always seems like someone out there is trying very hard to bring you down. I hate that feeling. I need to relook my strategy now. Going to start on my studies will surely add on pressure for me and the last thing I want is another person on my back. I am really tired this year. I really hope that they could understand my plight but really it seems like a never ending story there.

Propaganda

2010-04-07T15:04:00.001+08:00

I, gt leon, is being brainwashed to the extend that I m no longer able to do or know what is the right thing to do. I will always be holistic and not able to tell what I m doing as long as I m still in the body. Oh my I need an outlet!

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Brave princess

2010-04-01T20:23:00.001+08:00

My princess had her injection in school today. I promised her to bring her to her fave restaurant if she did not cry. She was a brave princess when she had it so here's her reward.

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My "girlfriend"

2010-03-30T18:14:00.003+08:00

Haven't been blogging for a while, so here's my latest. Finally found my bell after weeks of missing it. Really felt lost without it, although I bought a new bell, it never quite sound like the old one. So you can imagine how happy I was when I found it. Great! Now to settle the little problem I had for getting this old girlfriend of mine back. You see, I had a little misunderstanding with my little ones and so they took the liberty to hide my "girlfriend". You know, they actually have the guts to do that. If I were the hot headed fella some years ago I would have given a piece of my mine to the little one, out to seek revenge on me. Am I too kind so that they have to take advantage of it? Can't be help, little ones now adays are so spoilt. It's really not their fault but that of the big ones who raise them up. Dishonest and Vengenful, this future gen is really going to bring us down......

Disney on ice

2010-03-18T18:28:00.001+08:00

Went to Disney on ice, at nihon muirA for dinner.

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Holidays!!!

2010-03-12T14:24:00.001+08:00

Finally the first term break has arrived really hope to rest and catch up with work. Here's a pic of the senior soccer boy before their match. Though they may not have done us proud I m still sure it was a worthy time to bring them for such exp.

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My Daughter's fave toy

2010-03-08T19:20:00.002+08:00

I bought her a teddy bear some years ago for her birthday. I can't even rmb when I bought it or did I really buy it? But she wrote in her chinese writing one day that that's her fave toy because I bought it for her and she sleeps with it every night. How sweet! Luv her forever!

ICTLT 2010

2010-03-04T22:11:00.002+08:00

Was at the seminar this morning and this speaker said that if I include the word flat, classroom, warlick and another word (can't rmb which one) my post will become his handouts. Well just a thought that's all not exciting at all.

Kill me however you want day!

2010-02-26T21:02:00.002+08:00

Today is really a lousy day for me. First, the last minute HK sing-one-song team came to "Sing us a song" in the last minute without informing me. I had to gabra and operate the stupid PA system. Next the vendor decided to go on strike and kept themselves away, so I had to operate the PA system again. Twice in a single day, why don't you just kill me!

Busy like a bee

2010-02-19T13:18:00.001+08:00

I have tons of things waiting for me to deal with, I just can put a finger on what to begin with. It's getting messy by the day, I hope to sort them out this weekend. So have to stay out of blogger for a while to straighten out all the back lot work.

My fave is Gundam?

2010-02-17T20:39:00.003+08:00

Well recently my daughter asked me what is my fave cartoon. I told her its Gundam, a Japanese Anime series. I like it because it entrails alot of human feelings and struggles and of course not forgetting the love between the main characters. So don't think that Gundam is all about some cold steel machines fighting each other.

My really cool life......

2010-02-17T20:35:00.002+08:00

All these while I think I have been very fortunate to be blessed with everything I need in my life. I never really have to put in too much effort into doing alot of things and yet they have mostly gone my way. Of course there are heart breaking moments in my life but that can hardly hide the fact that most part of my life has been good and most would envy such a life like mine. I do hope to blog more often if I can find the time......so stay tune for more updates of my life. In the meantime, I, great teacher Leon, will have to sign out. Take care folks!

The villian???

2010-02-12T08:49:00.003+08:00

Am I made out to be a villian? I can truely understand how the bad guys feel now. Doing things which is totally against their principal but yet feel so good about it. Hai, its a bad thing alright!

Busier than ever!

2010-02-03T19:18:00.002+08:00

Really have no time to blog these days because I've been so busy. I really can't put it down to what's wrong this year but since the beginning of the year I have hardly any time to rest. I really hope that it would not be the case till the end of the year......really longing for that new year break now!

First day of school

2010-01-03T18:32:00.000+08:00

Although it has been many years yet I still get cold sweat when it comes to this. Mostly because it's the first time I will be meeting my new class and I really don't know how they will be like. Hopefully this will be better than the last. Also I won't be tell them the dame things every year hence that's why I feel nervous about it. Wish me luck!

Kites all around

2010-01-02T20:27:00.001+08:00

When to pasir ris park with my daughter to look at the kites flown up in the sky. Kind of like life, where only you know which kite you are flying yet you cannot control the other kites. People or the on-lookers do not know which kite you are. Well we are but like little kites in the sky u guess.

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My iPhone

2009-12-31T18:07:00.001+08:00

Finally bought my iPhone after many months of toying with my itouch. Will I regret it? I will let you know if I do. Right now let me go back to playing with my new toy.

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Exploring iPod

2009-11-09T22:15:00.001+08:00

Been exploring my iPod touch and can't wait to get my iPhone. I love the apps and the things iPhone can do. Hope m1 comes on really soon. For the time being silver will have to do.

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Humpty dumpty had a great fall

2009-11-02T17:57:00.001+08:00

Fell down yesterday into tiny little drain. Sprained my ankle and got to rest for two days. Tough luck!

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Update?!

2009-10-04T17:04:00.000+08:00

Finally updated my skin. Did a little photoshop on my own and edited a "borrowed" skin. Hope its good enough to hold for another few more months before the year end.

Hitting the books again?

2009-09-17T10:35:00.003+08:00

I'm most likely going to hit the books again if the open u were to offer me a good discount. I have not idea how it would turn out but I'm looking forward to doing something meaningful in my life again. Really hope that it would work out fine.

10th Wedding Anniversary

2009-09-12T00:50:00.002+08:00

Its been 10 years and it seems short. Time flies and here we are looking at our time sharing our lifes together for the past ten years. Can you imagine? It seems like yesterday when I just got married and now I'm already a daddy with my other half for 10 solid years. Like she says there will be more ten years to come and I'm really looking forward to the next ten years.

Teachers' Day

2009-08-31T22:54:00.002+08:00

Glad most of them came back to visit. I am hearten after all these years my effort did not go to waste. Both JQ were not here, guess Jia Qi got sick of the security guards and JQ still too shy to see me face to face. The rest did asked about year end chalet but I guess its the thing of the past. No more such worry for me. Not a very eventful day but happy enough that most of my favourite were back.

Sometimes I do struggle when asked if I would take the P6 again. I really have no idea if I have the energy to do it again like I did. Age catching up on me? I don't know.

Missing Link?

2009-08-18T09:14:00.002+08:00

I have lost it since last week, I really have no idea where it went.....still hoping that it would reappear soon.

Hurray!!! I found it ! I found it!

My Daughter's Birthday

2009-08-17T12:55:00.003+08:00

Had two wonderful celebrations last week for her bday. Think she is really trilled and fortunate to be able to celebrate her birthday so many times. Today is the actual day, hope to give her a final surprise, so nice to be my daughter I feel. Hahaha, btw made her a birthday card yesterday, so I guess I'll buy her a small cake today.

My Xiao Bai and Silver

2009-08-14T10:31:00.002+08:00

Xiao Bai is my macbook. Its easy to use and cool to look at. I am now more mac verse because of it. I think I like it because it is feature packed. However I have yet to make it my top computing gadget because there are still problems integrating the system with PCs. Silver is my ipod touch. I use it to kill time while waiting for my wife or when I have nothing better to do. Its fun and cool to slide on the touch pad. The more I typw the more I feel I'm writing a journal like my students. Maybe I have been brainwashed by them. HELP!

My Birthday Surprise!

2009-07-24T09:34:00.003+08:00

After having to sleep on the floor for 2 days I was finally let me to re-unite with my precious bed. That is why I love my wife, she never gets angry over long period. I was also surprised that my colleagues actually throw a party for me. Although its another day where I rmb I aged, it was too pleasant for me to feel it.

Sleeping on the floor

2009-07-23T08:13:00.002+08:00

A first in my many years of marriage and I really hate it. I really did nothing wrong but just count myself unlucky to be in such a sad state. I really hope it can be resolve soon. Never have I miss my bed so much......"sigh"

Champagne Xiao

2009-07-21T09:14:00.002+08:00

I finally decided on getting my new baby. Its champagne in colour and hence I named it champagne xiao. My previous rides were xiao hei, xiao hui, xiao hong and currently champagne xiao. Will upload some photos in future when there's more time. I lost about 3K on xiao hong and thats not really what I was expect. A pleasant surprise indeed and Champagne is doing well currently and I know I will grow to love it more with each passing day. Now I'm waiting for my new Macbook and ipod touch.....heehee.

Should I or Should I not?

2009-07-09T12:22:00.002+08:00

I don't really know if I should get a new car or should I stick with the current one. The current one works well but then it seems like problem will crop up anytime because of the looks I get when I sent it in for inspection. Its old anyway and I will lose about 5K on it if I change it now. Still thinking......have not made a decision yet.

Little Dangle from my handphone

2009-06-30T08:21:00.002+08:00

Little dangling thing that my student gave me was finally broken today. So sad, not only because it was given to me by my fave student it also had my name on it. Well, I knew such a day would come given that I already tried to savage it when one of its string broke. Sorry! Guess I'm really careless.

Forgetful GTL

2009-05-20T21:01:00.002+08:00

Really been forgetful recently. Just yesterday I forgot totally about the dental talk and the nurse had to come up to my class to tell me. Also alot of things can keep in my memory. Seems like age is catching up on my. Sigh.....

BSG Finally done!

2009-05-10T00:01:00.002+08:00

Finally watched the final episode of the 4 series and man it was thrilling. Sad to say there is still some stuff which they did not clarify but what the hack, it was good enough for me. I watch the first series way back in the 1980s I think and this current one beats it hands down. You must really watch it. I'm sure you will like it.

Battlestar Galactica

2009-03-11T17:45:00.003+08:00

Have been watching this series seen it first began, now at season 4 ending soon. I like ths show because it shows alot of human emotions as compared to robots. The clones are also interesting as they learn to come to terms with their own struggle. Love this show, you should watch it.

My New House!!!

2009-01-10T12:53:00.002+08:00

I finally got a new home to call. Although its not able to see the sea but its quite near to it. Near DTE also. Like the size of my new house, its big but yet its only 4 room only. Haha, will post pic the next time when I move in.

TV down

2008-11-15T17:58:00.002+08:00

When to shop for a new TV cos my old one died on me. I thought that its going to be an easy trip but turned out to be very tiring. When round Suntec and then to Funan. Now my legs are killing me. The TVs are expensive and doesn't fit my taste. Will wait for the last IT show to get it then. Going back to those days without a TV. Will be fun.....

Sad Day

2008-11-14T11:41:00.002+08:00

I'm very sad today. My friend passed away this morning. Went to see her last night, she look really in a bad shape. Said a prayer, God take care of her please.

Tired

2008-11-12T18:51:00.002+08:00

Today I want to rest, the rehearsal really getting in me, so tired after it. Well I hope everything goes smoothly on that day. The reports can wait I guess......

Peer Pressure

2008-11-08T20:25:00.002+08:00

Peer pressure - what is it really? When I was young, my mother always like to compare me with my neighbours and friends. Most of the time I'm at the lower end of the scale. I really hated it. I never ask to be compared but she kept doing it right infront of me. Hence I swear, I will never compete with anyone except myself. That's when I really felt relaxed.

Thinking of how others will out do u or how they want to see u as a person is very tiring. Many a times we cannot see thru the other person, be it our friends or even family, so our brains play trick on us making us think that so and so is out to backstab me, talk bad about me, want to beat me in my results. Really, peer pressure comes from yourself. If u think that person is going to compete with u then it becomes true and u keep forcing yourself to out do that person and when you don't u feel disappointed.

It is really how you feel about yourself that matters, have confident about yourself. The next time someone say, "you are his fave, you ask sure have." tell yourself that person is jealous of you because he or she can't become the fave of someone. Feel good about yoursself, don't worry about others getting higher score than you, just do your best in everything and be happy with all the things you have. Because only you can make yourself happy, not others. Live a happy life, because life is short. Put away all the unhappiness, because we can't change them, but u can change how u feel, so tell urself to feel happy and the rest of the things will take care of themselves.

My Teaching Style?

2008-11-05T19:00:00.003+08:00

Well, I like to think that my way of teaching is different from most other teachers. I like to add in fun, and most of all do things differently from the norm. Who would have thought of using Warhead sweets to teach the 7 things a living organism can do? Well, yours truly did that. Whu would act as a harry porter wannabe when teaching? Well, right again, I did that. I love to do things others would never dare do and thats what makes me different and finally I don't really care how the other teachers look at my way of teaching because I think it works for me. That's yours truly, GTLeon.

爱情转移

2008-11-04T15:27:00.004+08:00

I like songs with meaningful lyrics, this is one of my latest fave.

陈奕迅爱情转移

电影爱情呼叫转移主题曲

作曲:christopher chak

作词:林夕

编曲:陈珀 c.y.kong

徘徊过多少橱窗

住过多少旅馆

才会觉得分离也并不冤枉

感情是用来浏览

还是用来珍藏

好让日子天天都过的难忘

熬过了多少患难

湿了多少眼眶

才能知道伤感是爱的遗产

流浪几张双人床

换过几次信仰

才让戒指义无反顾的交换

把一个人的温暖转移到另一个的胸膛

让上次犯的错反省出梦想

每个人都是这样

享受过提心吊胆

才拒绝做爱情待罪的羔羊

回忆是抓不到的月光握紧就变黑暗

等虚假的背景消失于晴朗

阳光在身上流转

等所有业障被原谅

爱情不停站想开往地老天荒需要多勇敢

烛光照亮了晚餐

照不出个答案

恋爱不是温馨的请客吃饭

床单上铺满花瓣

拥抱让它成长

太拥挤就开到了别的土壤

感情需要人接班

接近换来期望

期望带来失望的恶性循环

短暂的总是浪漫

漫长总会不满

烧完美好青春换一个老伴

把一个人的温暖转移到另一个的胸膛

让上次犯的错反省出梦想

每个人都是这样

享受过提心吊胆

才拒绝做爱情待罪的羔羊

回忆是抓不到的月光握紧就变黑暗

等虚假的背景消失于晴朗

阳光在身上流转

等所有业障被原谅

爱情不停站想开往地老天荒需要多勇敢

把一个人的温暖转移到另一个的胸膛

让上次犯的错反省出梦想

每个人都是这样

享受过提心吊胆

才拒绝做爱情待罪的羔羊

回忆是抓不到的月光

握紧就变黑暗

等虚假的背景消失于晴朗

阳光在身上流转等所有业障被原谅

爱情不停站想开往地老天荒需要多勇敢

你不要失望荡气回肠是为了最美的平凡

Tricia

2008-11-02T16:00:00.003+08:00

Well, call it fate or Whatever, she sms me yesterday or this morning after my club beat the hell out of Liverpool. She sms to congratulate me. Well, what timing, I was just thinking about her in the morning and she sms me at night. Tried to ask her out, hopefully she will agree. This has really been a great week.

My last Phone Chain

2008-11-01T18:42:00.003+08:00

This one was given to me by Tricia. Miss her alot although she did come back to visit but I always felt that it was my responsibility for not being able to help her during her difficult times. Now I think she is in a world of her own, lost in the hurt around her. How I wish I could offer her some form of help but then would I be up to the task? I don't know and would never know. Take care Tricia, bf is not the only thing in this world you ever have......

My phone chain.....

2008-10-31T22:12:00.005+08:00

Got my phone chain today with my name on it. Wah its nice man, really like it alot. Reminds me of Tricia when she gave me hers, but this one is smaller and got my name on it. Even reminded me of my ex gf's gift, the little dragonfly I had on me like an amulet. Yea those were the days, but really miss those things.

Busy, busy, busy......

2008-10-29T18:36:00.003+08:00

Today is another busy day. Rushing like mad with all the scripts and marks. This is the time I really wish I was back teaching P6. Now the P6 teachers are so relax, not like us. Well, there is always 2 sides to a coin. Can't have everything working for you. OK, got a wish list of things to complete and hopefully it will be smooth sailing till year end.

My teaching Website

2008-10-28T22:43:00.003+08:00

I was trying to update some information on my website that I realised I have completely forgotten the password and user ID to login. Think I'm really getting old, luck I still have my old computer with me and I have back up the server password. If not I will have to do a complete overhaul and that would be massive. Anyway if you want to take a look at the site here's the add:
http://www.gtleon.net/

Lost in time?

2008-10-28T15:42:00.002+08:00

Well, I was really thankful I completed my job for today. I actually wanted to watch a show alone but I changed my mind at the last minute and went home instead. Still many things waiting to be done and resolve but I can take my time as they are not urgent and can wait. For me, now is the time to relax after the highs and lows of watching my studnets results go free fall like the stock market crash. Lost in time......no a bad idea, wish I could do that sometime......

Deepavali???

2008-10-27T21:20:00.003+08:00

Not a bad start to my holiday. Two things to note, first my post ended up in the news (I cant say much because I am not to talk to the media) second my team won. Happy that it ended this way a great way to start the week. What are my plans for this week? Well guess first is to complete my work and maybe I will catch a show sometime in the middle of the week. Sat is Sherlene's first acting performance, wonder how would it turn out? Hahaha......looking forward.

Chalet 2008 6G

2008-10-25T22:29:00.002+08:00

Finally over. A pity that they never learn their lesson. Kept wanting to stay wake but cannot make it till morning. Told them so many times but they refused to listen. Well serve them right, but poor me had to stay awake the whole night to keep watch over them. I know they would not listen to me because I have been talking much sense into them from the limited time I spent with them so I know for sure they would not heed my instruction and follow strictly to me commands. Well, when will they ever learn? Came back and sleep for dunno how long and that I'm going to sleep somemore once I get to bathe......oh how I miss my lovely bed and pillow. Yawn......goodnite.

Boring Day

2008-10-19T17:59:00.002+08:00

Today did nothing much but play Maple and mark a little composition scripts. The class I marked was really lousy, they are going to fail very badly even though I tried to be kind but it seems impossible. My new cam looks and feel great. I will use it for the chalet then my girl's first performance. It should look great.

Change Skin

2008-10-18T16:08:00.002+08:00

Hai, student say my blog skin too old ask me to change, dunno change to wat also no idea, so anyhow lah. Just got a new video cam, super man very small and light. Easy to carry around in my bag. Now I can do all my youtube video on this cam. I love it. And to tell u that its a steal, I got it at less than 50% of the price. Wow cool man!

Marking??

2008-10-16T19:03:00.005+08:00

Very boring day, not much accomplished. Tomorrow I wan to try botak jones heehee. Hope it will not disappoint. The rest very much the same, met some old friends and made some new ones. Hope the next three days will be more fun. Tomorrow going to check out Bedok central. Yea check it out babe. Also up my level for GTomron to lvl 17 all by myself. Compare to my bootes one still far behind but never really train a warrior b4 so its good to try.

Bought gaming stuff

2008-10-15T21:59:00.002+08:00

Bought a new wii mote charger and repaired my psp. But I couldn't find the game KABOOKI anywhere. I wanted to get the game so that we can play it during the chalet. Will try my luck when I go marking in bedok. Wish me luck.

Laughing Man!

2008-10-14T17:20:00.003+08:00

Well I was looking at my picture folder when I came across this picture which I dl sometime ago (many years ago infact) Its the logo of the Laughing Man. He is a villian in a Japanese anime called ghost in the shell. I actually like this villian, he is a person who looks at things at a different angle, different from most people. Some people think he is crazy but I like his perspective, often laughing at things people do normally. Like watching TV or an opera show, chatting on the cellphone and all. Hardly believe that I would actually fancy a villian. Well in truth, heroes and villians are very much alike. Heroes do things normal people wouldn't do, so does the villian.

Xiao Hei

2008-10-13T22:02:00.006+08:00

Just upgraded my PSP to a higher firmware to play a newer game. But cos my analog stick is out of order it was quite painful to play. Need to get it replace and buy a new headset then she will be ready to go......wah oh!

Memories......

2008-10-13T16:18:00.004+08:00

I didn't want to dig it up again, but I do feel the need to make things clear cos I really care about the person reading this. I once had a gf, we got together before she could break off with her bf and the best part was I didn't even know that she had a bf then. We got really close and the bf found out about us. He told her parents about us and the parents sided with the bf (unknowing that the bf had physically abused her many times, I knew about it from the scars on her hands and back). Her family member all thought that the good guy was her bf and she was cheating on him. But the fact was she wanted a break but the bf kept on pestering her. Finally she left me becos she couldn't stand the pressure from her family. You see, caring too much about how others feel and letting others take control of your life is not a good thing. You live your own life and what you do should only be your choice and not becos of somebody else. Many a times we get angry becos somebody else did something to make us angry, can we control others' feelings or actions? Do what you think is right and do not live to regret it becos you only have 1 life and let not others control how you live it.
As for my ex gf, she got married to the bf. She tried to divorce him a year later but couldn't (I wasn't sure what was the reason but I bet it has got to do with her parents). The last time I saw her she was pregnant, walking with her husband, not holding hands like two strangers. Every time I remember her my heartaches but I could never forget.......as for the person reading this, yes I do care enough to write this for you and I would swear that I would have broken that lock of yours long ago.

Sleepy......

2008-10-11T20:40:00.001+08:00

Sleep pattern all gone hay wire, need to catch my sleep again. I hope it would be better next week. I didn't really take the sleeping pills cos I didn't want to get addicted. Need to clear my head and get some sleep.

My Future Plans???

2008-10-10T21:46:00.005+08:00

Well, I was caught by surprise when I lost my 2nd wife xiao hui in the car accident exactly one year ago. I loved her as she was still just a year old or so. I missed her everytime I see the same make on the road. But it did give me some ideas on what my future plans are, I will buy a new house in Pasir Ris and maybe buy a new wife (car). I actually wanted to go England alone next year but that will have to wait becos I need alot of cash for my new house. For the lost of xiao hui, I decided to punish myself by not getting a car till the 2 years penalty is up. Thank you xiao hui, your sacrifice did make some life changing decision to me and my family. I look forward to making my new plans come true. Forever in my memories, xiao hui.

Sleepless Night

2008-10-06T18:03:00.004+08:00

Had insomnia hence did not go to school. Laid on my bed for a long time but couldn't get any sleep at all. By the time I fall asleep I had to wake up. Really bad day but I guess that's becos I had too many things on my mind. Oh God help me clear my tots.

Why u support them?

2008-10-02T21:39:00.005+08:00

Someone asked me why I support the football club that is at the bottom of the standings. I replied,"Would your parents stop loving you when u come in last in your exams?" Yes, our parents loved us for who we are not what we can do. Same for my loyalty to my fave football club. No matter what happens to them they will always have my support. Come on you Spurs!

Singapore Bay Run 08

2008-08-23T12:32:00.002+08:00

Another 10km down the pocket. Yes, I'm planning to run 21km half marathon in the coming Singapore Marathon in Dec. Watch out for me as I conquer yet another milestone in my life. I plan to retire from running at 42 years old on my 42km Marathon run then. Hee hee, still a long way to go!

The Dark Knight

2008-07-31T22:05:00.003+08:00

Specially went to catch this movie alone. This is the first time I ever watch a movie alone and boy did I made the right choice. The whole plot and characters and actors were fantastic. I really enjoy every minute of the movie. Must admit its alittle dark but thats what batman movie is about. The inner struggle of the characters. I say well done to Christopher Nolan and Heath Ledger. Even if I have to watch it again alone I would do it. Best movie for a long while.

IPPT 08

2008-07-19T21:15:00.002+08:00

Finally did some justice to my results as I clock another Sliver apart from last year's pass I felt that I could have done more but all for that STB machine. But I did conquer it this time and I am finally able to life my head high achieving my Sliver award and $200 in the bag. Haha, great day, great effort.

Sundown Marathon

2008-06-01T01:30:00.004+08:00

Just completed the event today and it was fun running at night. Although we had a tough day playing push ball and rafting, we still have enough energy to complete the race.

Teaching? Its about heart work!

2008-05-27T00:15:00.002+08:00

Recently there has been alot of ranting about the teaching profession, exams and pressure on students (not that its any less on other days just that its kind of the off season after exams kind of stuff). Well to me teaching is about heart work. There are alot of teachers out there who thinks that they can get away from duties and responsibilities by passing on to others (etc. parents, students and even the tutors). However, there is really no way we can determine whether a teacher is good cause there is really no way to measure the results(too many external contributors). The only way is to ask our own conscience. Are we doing the things we ought to do or are we just going through the motion because that's what is required? Ask your heart, I know my answer do you know yours? Do what you think its right because you answer to yourself.

BPL over and now to EURO 2008

2008-05-25T15:11:00.001+08:00

English Footy is over and now its time for EURO 2008. Luckily Beijing games is in August if not will not know which game to watch. Heehee. The team I am rooting for is Croatia, strange choice u may say but I think its got loads of potential since winning against England in the qualifier. Hope they can prove that my sense of judgement is spot on.

My Wii!

2008-05-24T07:32:00.003+08:00

Finally bought a Wii set to play. Its a second hand set that cost me $500 bucks coupled with the good fortune of the author, the seller let go of his extra Wii mote with Wii play at $50 bucks. That to me was a steal, heehee. Anyway, I played using the projector screen and man it was awesome. Big screen and wireless control really make the best of the Wii system. I played till I was sweating allover. Simply love it, now its to find someone to play with......heehee

My NIE Trainee

2008-05-07T09:53:00.000+08:00

Really had the pleasure of helping Michael in his maiden classroom teaching experience. Really hoped that he had gain much from this experience and put them to good use. I felt recharged from this experience of helping him and I guess the reward for me could have far exceeded what I had expected. Mentoring....hmm.....not a bad idea....heehee.

Library games???

2008-01-24T08:21:00.001+08:00

Well, I found out that we can actually borrow games from the national library. Yes you heard me correctly I mean PC games from the library and they are not those old games but pretty new ones. Of course you can't get the latest but its good enough, best of all its free! After u get the game play it and return. Just hope they get more games that I like....heehee. I love the library!

Over Night Exercise

2007-12-18T21:04:00.001+08:00

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.

Tuesday

2007-11-27T17:17:00.001+08:00

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.

Monday - Bee Movie

2007-11-26T17:22:00.000+08:00

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.

Friday - Sharing

2007-11-23T12:32:00.001+08:00

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.....

Wednesday - Ubin Trip

2007-11-21T15:48:00.001+08:00

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.

Monday - On Course

2007-11-19T21:22:00.000+08:00

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.

Sunday - Church Service

2007-11-18T16:17:00.000+08:00

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.....

Wednesday - A busy day

2007-11-14T19:13:00.000+08:00

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.

First mobile blogging

2007-11-13T22:41:00.001+08:00

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.

Great to be back in class!

2007-11-07T21:17:00.000+08:00

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.