Third Week

Things are okay thus far. So far, I have gotten somewhat used to waking up at 5.45am and sleeping around 11pm daily. It has been tough but getting used to this routine. So I am pretty comfortable leading the cca I am in. So far, thats mainly what I am doing. Not much else starting yet. Only gradually. I guess its so far so good. Keep my fingers crossed.

First Week

Well just passed my first week as an Educator and I want to faint from the lack of sleep... Partly cos I got the TAF club so got to go to work earlier than the rest, ie before 7am. Which after accounting for transport time, means I've got to get up in the range of 5.40am. It really is testing cos the earliest I ever gotten up was 6am and that was in JC like very long long ago.

So far okay lor given my duties are lighter compared to the rest of the perms. Of course what, I am contract. But tomorrow, on my first Sat, kena reserve duty, which translates to going to work bloody early jusJust finished two days of training and started in middle of week.t like on weekdays. Just to be there, in case some Educators dun turn up for test. In the meantime, I am attached to another Educator who has been very kind to show me the ropes and lead me around. Very grateful.

So far I have a table which is empty so I am gonna order some of Tab's Bored Slackers Animal Series, (Click on the Link: Kheldar's Blog to access her blog and designs) Had chance to observe some Educators in action, and it reminds me of that youthful part of me, so many years ago. I actually chanced upon a teacher whom had taught me before... But very awkward cos now collegues. And I am down for a skit for the coming holiday.

My entire week is packed. Work with extra morning lessons, 3 other weekdays of tuition, expected skit rehersals, weekends have Jap class and a full day of tuition lessons. Its like 7-day week. But wont be for long, see how things are until the end of the year. If cannot handle, will reduce.

I think being an Educator, the hours are not that much different from Pte. It is a full day and even longer than other public hours. Then again, the only difference: When u leave, the sun hasnt rise yet, and when u finished, the sky is still bright. For the Pte, u leave when the sun rise, and leaves when its dark. I guess there is a trade-off. Do u value your day hours or nite hours. Due to the nature of the hours, for an Educator, u sleep much earlier. Nite hours are no more your own. Imagine what staying up until 1am will do to you the next day. Its still much better to go for a job that starts on time, and very importantly.... ENDS ON TIME, EXACT, PRECISE....

Tired... going to sleep....

As per Vin's request, here is Huang Hun. The chords are correct but the position is not. Fiddle around and see.

張傳雄- 黃昏

(Big Disclaimer: This is not my own, I got it from http://www.gita.idv.tw/indexs.htm
All credit goes to the person who tabbed this song.)

Em G D Em
過完整個夏天 憂傷並沒有好一些

D C D Em
開車行駛在公路無際無邊 有離開自己的感覺

Em G D Em
唱不完一首歌 疲倦還剩下黑眼圈

D C D Em
感情的世界傷害在所難免 黃昏再美終要黑夜

D G D
依然記得從你口中說出再現堅決如鐵

Em G
昏暗中有種烈日灼身的錯覺

C D Em
黃昏的地平線 劃出一句離別 愛情進入永夜

D G D
依然記得從你眼中滑落的淚\傷心欲絕

Em G
混亂中有種熱淚\燒傷的錯覺

C D Em
黃昏的地平線 割斷幸福喜悅 相愛已經幻滅

*Repeat with another verse. Not complete lyrics provided.

Happy playing. Anyone has chords to J-rock songs. There are some songs I am itching to play. See if we are free for jamming session.

HARVEST MOON: A FARMER'S LIFE

Hi all, after my previous ranting about being totemo bored, at last in desperation I turned to this PSII Game: Harvest Moon. And soon I am not bored anymore.

What's the secret of this game? Well cos its a game about life. Really! U are a farmer with a farm. U start off with no money. Everyday u wake up to go to the mountains to pick up fruits and sell. U go to the lake to fish. After a while u accumulate enough to buy cows, chickens and grow your own crops. Soon u get a dog and horse. Then upgrade ur house and finally settle down with a family of your own. In the meantime, u try to get into good books with the townsfolks. The Harvest Moon franchise is hugely successful exactly becos of this formula. Its a game of life.

Everyday u have to get up to do all the same tasks. U control the farmer and carry out the routine and repetitive tasks of milking the cow, feeding the chicken, watering the crops. In fact it is so like life, its addictive. Everyday the sun will rise and set. Everyday the tasks are the same, unless u want to risk your resources dying.

While I was playing the game, I came to realize most of us are playing 'farmers' everyday. Life is a game of resources and routine, I guess. Everyday there are numerous tasks that demand our time and effort. There is little choice regarding the routine. Though u might not like the routine but it brings with it the resources that u require. From accumulation of the resources, needs/wants and dreams can be fulfiled. There is hardly enough time in a day to do all that u plan to do, stop and meet the people or laze around and do nothing. But one day when u have enough resources squirreled away, then U can decide how to plan your daily routine. The tasks that warrants your attention, the people u want to interact with. Well that's life. All of us have just started out as the farmers with nothing. God-speed to all!