Many thanks to Tab who accompanied me for Jap lesson and test, patiently waiting for me to finish and maybe secretly checking her answers, and more importantly, for giving me a belated bdae dinner treat after tat.
Yar cos my bdae the actual day was kinda of a sad non-affair. She mentioned should do something nice to leave a general happier feeling. So we ate at this turkish restaurant in Orchard. After the meal, I thot she said "I love eating at this toilet." !!! Oh it turns out she was refering to the restaurant. My ears had gotten faulty, maybe too much ear shit inside.
After dinner, we kinda walked around looking for watches. Cos mine the strap broke, hers, the battery died. In the end, we ended up in Tangs, 3rd floor, where it is nicely done up to include Nike, Addidas appareals, designer T-shirts, Audio equipments, X-box, and some very nice watches. Yar the prices were kinda nice too. Anyway we ended up infront of the X-box and Tab trashed me in tennis. Me just a X-box and tennis noob :O
Later nearing ten she had to leave but whilst waiting for the fake-husband to pick her up, we headed to Marks N Spencer at Paragon where I duely bought alot of food again... Tab tried her first Marks N Spencer chocolate and was pleasantly surprised tat its delicious. She tried to share the calories with the fake-husband. They are both so screwed. Out goes that diet. K I should not ask Tab to go with me to Marks N Spencer anymore *promise*
After a good saturday, I have been in denial this whole sunday. Even now as the clock nears 9pm. Of the 7 things I dabao home, including 3 stacks of marking, I have only just finished my lesson plan. That just leaves me with 6 more things to do b4 I sleep.
Why is it I have to bring work home for the weekend?
Why do I have to 'force' myself to finish? It is so painful.
Why is it I feel as though I have already worked on Sunday even when Monday is not even here yet?
Why is it work seems endless and I cant finish marking?
Why is it whenever I open the email, there is more new work and deadlines? WTF is this?
Yar cos of those new work and deadlines, I have not have enough time to finish the pile of marking. Its so bloody irritating.
K lemme get started on another piece of work before I grow roots and refuse to do again. Hmm with some short cut, maybe can cut down 1 item, so left 3 marking, 1 test and 1 spelling list.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Happy Birthday to Myself
The day didnt really started very well, with me firstly having to work on this day. Plus it was kinda of a LONG day. After work, got meeting, after meeting, got sharing, followed by competition, which had me running up and down to settle admin details... No other work got done. At the end of the day, around 6pm, I headed for home. No time for lunch, eaten my home-made sandwiches during the meeting. Reached home very hungry, about 7 plus. Ate, rested n bathe around 8 plus. Login to maple until 10pm. Feel lagi sleepy so work brought back home is not done. Dun feel like opening the bag also. Just chuck it at the corner. Am trying to cram some jap into the tired brain n eyes. Hope to climb into bed soon...
Happy Birthday to me???
No feel wor. didnt tell a soul at work. Got a pair of stainless steel earings from sisters. Hopefully it is really stainless steel. Anyway think my bro went to the guild in maple and posted my bdae, then when i login, most members wished me happy birthday. Well its something nice given the day is almost over.
Birthday wish?
Yar I want to be rich enough not to have to work anymore, even pay off the bloody bond at one shot with tonnes of money to spare... hahahahahahah, maybe....
I'll dream of being wealthy.
The day didnt really started very well, with me firstly having to work on this day. Plus it was kinda of a LONG day. After work, got meeting, after meeting, got sharing, followed by competition, which had me running up and down to settle admin details... No other work got done. At the end of the day, around 6pm, I headed for home. No time for lunch, eaten my home-made sandwiches during the meeting. Reached home very hungry, about 7 plus. Ate, rested n bathe around 8 plus. Login to maple until 10pm. Feel lagi sleepy so work brought back home is not done. Dun feel like opening the bag also. Just chuck it at the corner. Am trying to cram some jap into the tired brain n eyes. Hope to climb into bed soon...
Happy Birthday to me???
No feel wor. didnt tell a soul at work. Got a pair of stainless steel earings from sisters. Hopefully it is really stainless steel. Anyway think my bro went to the guild in maple and posted my bdae, then when i login, most members wished me happy birthday. Well its something nice given the day is almost over.
Birthday wish?
Yar I want to be rich enough not to have to work anymore, even pay off the bloody bond at one shot with tonnes of money to spare... hahahahahahah, maybe....
I'll dream of being wealthy.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Overworked....
Bubu... my eyelids are feeling damn heavy at this point. There are still things I want to do but even mapling for merely 40mins is so taxing.
For the past 2 weeks, have been clocking in about 10+hrs each day. Lunch is a no-affair or a brunch. But thats not doing wonders for my weight yet. Wat this does is saps my energy tat I cant do much by the time I finally reached home around 730pm.
Adminstrative and even more adminstrative work keeps coming. Then dun think these tasks help to make me a better educator. In fact, it eats my time n energy that I compromise on the teaching part. There are some days when I concuss in bed as early as 9pm only to sleep through and wake up to work. Today I am fighting tat same impluse to crawl into the warm, inviting bed. BUT not to have to wake up to more work though.
That CCA is really eating into my time, being the main reason why I cant go off earlier. Havent even finished for on-coming Jap test, plus I still got to stay late on my bdae.. not to mention jap test either on tat day or tat saturday. Signz, go for the sat one. Then next week is going to get even more intense as some competition the CCA starts. I have already seen the doctor twice liao over the persistent sore throat, that has finally subsided a bit after stronger antibotics, but not yet fully recovered. The daily shouting n raising voice is not helpful also.
Sometimes I think, If this was really the way to live my life? Who am I really living this life for?
For the students, who dont appreciate, cant be bothered?
For the work, which is getting crapier by the day? For the Bond, which is still kinda long way off?
For the glory, glory my ass, am not interested to rise cos of even more admin crap of epic proportions?
For myself?
But how am I working for myself? If I am deprived of the time to pursue wat I really want...
And putting off personal things due to work, skipping meals, looking real forward to weekend, wishing sometimes it would all just stop.
Signz... Nvm I think I need some sleep. Cant keep awake liao.... even forsaking maple in favor of sleep.
Who am I living for?
PS: Its my wish tat if I were to perish in any accident or watever thing, I would do so in 2 manners. First dun prolong and secondly, die in my sleep. Being so sleep-deprived or tired almost all the time, I want to finally rest in peace. Not saying I want to die but just wish to sleep....
For the past 2 weeks, have been clocking in about 10+hrs each day. Lunch is a no-affair or a brunch. But thats not doing wonders for my weight yet. Wat this does is saps my energy tat I cant do much by the time I finally reached home around 730pm.
Adminstrative and even more adminstrative work keeps coming. Then dun think these tasks help to make me a better educator. In fact, it eats my time n energy that I compromise on the teaching part. There are some days when I concuss in bed as early as 9pm only to sleep through and wake up to work. Today I am fighting tat same impluse to crawl into the warm, inviting bed. BUT not to have to wake up to more work though.
That CCA is really eating into my time, being the main reason why I cant go off earlier. Havent even finished for on-coming Jap test, plus I still got to stay late on my bdae.. not to mention jap test either on tat day or tat saturday. Signz, go for the sat one. Then next week is going to get even more intense as some competition the CCA starts. I have already seen the doctor twice liao over the persistent sore throat, that has finally subsided a bit after stronger antibotics, but not yet fully recovered. The daily shouting n raising voice is not helpful also.
Sometimes I think, If this was really the way to live my life? Who am I really living this life for?
For the students, who dont appreciate, cant be bothered?
For the work, which is getting crapier by the day? For the Bond, which is still kinda long way off?
For the glory, glory my ass, am not interested to rise cos of even more admin crap of epic proportions?
For myself?
But how am I working for myself? If I am deprived of the time to pursue wat I really want...
And putting off personal things due to work, skipping meals, looking real forward to weekend, wishing sometimes it would all just stop.
Signz... Nvm I think I need some sleep. Cant keep awake liao.... even forsaking maple in favor of sleep.
Who am I living for?
PS: Its my wish tat if I were to perish in any accident or watever thing, I would do so in 2 manners. First dun prolong and secondly, die in my sleep. Being so sleep-deprived or tired almost all the time, I want to finally rest in peace. Not saying I want to die but just wish to sleep....
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Tired, need I say more?
In all my naviety, I had thought I would have more time to do something like going to the gym or even picking up guitar.
But
its into the 2nd week of work and for the past 6 days, I have been going off around 5.30pm ++, effectively clocking in 10+ hrs, without time to even eat my lunch properly.
Most times, I am kept so busy, with so many things, I've missed my breakfast/lunch completely. If not, I would be munching my brunch (2 slices of bread) that would last me through until dinner time. Maybe I would lose weight soon... Even brunch was just a few mins affair, whilst I would be doing something whilst munching the bread. Not exactly wat I had envisioned after all.
The reason? some activity tat last from 1.30-3.30pm followed by CCA up to 5.30pm. Can u imagine that. Hardly enough time for myself. All the talk about work-life balance, my a55 =Q=
So far on alternate days, I would concuss ie fall asleep after dinner until the next day. Have no energy to study for on-coming jap test... will have to squeeze out some time. Even mapling has fallen behind. Hardly log in. Even skip mapling or not enough energy to login.
Tomorrow if I am going to stay that late again, I will make sure I finish all my lesson planning and marking. Damit so that I can have a decent weekend. Basket, its such a pain to do work on a sunday.
Bubu life aint tat great at the moment. Only relief is that the weekend is almost upon us. TGIF! Long live the weekends.
But
its into the 2nd week of work and for the past 6 days, I have been going off around 5.30pm ++, effectively clocking in 10+ hrs, without time to even eat my lunch properly.
Most times, I am kept so busy, with so many things, I've missed my breakfast/lunch completely. If not, I would be munching my brunch (2 slices of bread) that would last me through until dinner time. Maybe I would lose weight soon... Even brunch was just a few mins affair, whilst I would be doing something whilst munching the bread. Not exactly wat I had envisioned after all.
The reason? some activity tat last from 1.30-3.30pm followed by CCA up to 5.30pm. Can u imagine that. Hardly enough time for myself. All the talk about work-life balance, my a55 =Q=
So far on alternate days, I would concuss ie fall asleep after dinner until the next day. Have no energy to study for on-coming jap test... will have to squeeze out some time. Even mapling has fallen behind. Hardly log in. Even skip mapling or not enough energy to login.
Tomorrow if I am going to stay that late again, I will make sure I finish all my lesson planning and marking. Damit so that I can have a decent weekend. Basket, its such a pain to do work on a sunday.
Bubu life aint tat great at the moment. Only relief is that the weekend is almost upon us. TGIF! Long live the weekends.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Bleah.... zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
As the post title suggests, tat is the current state I am in. Started work on wednesday after a long break.
And there are so many adminstrative things to tend to, its mind-boggling. Some sound trival but are equally time-consuming if not requires some effort. Eg knowing the route to lead, arranging sitting n standing position, class rules, class timetable, class committee, class rooster, expectations, collecting of books and trying to match names to faces and memorise names. Thats just for class adminstration.
In work adminstration, there's your own timetable, avaian flu monitoring, letters to parent if any, plus lesson planning, lab slots, worksheet printing, paper setting and even setting your own.
CCA wise, mine has started! On the 2nd day of work. So I had to stay back, do some adminstrative things.
So the end result of the above tasks, on top of having to teach, plus some school-based activity the level is involved in = I stayed until 5.30pm+++ near 6pm every single day.
On top of that I wake up at 5.55am, got ready by 6.35am, grabbed a cab; of which the cab fare is about $9 due to congestion. Arrive there on the dot, and start work.
I had thought from earlier experiences at another workplace, generally its easier to manage your time in the morning session. Cos my experience from the afternoon is that I would proscratinate and absolutely refuse to turn up early unless I have to. Then time is spent on sleeping. Reaching home around 7.30pm, there is not much time to do much. Though I didnt mind sleeping late.
Luckily I am not having much trouble with my class. Lessons have started slowly, we are all warming up the engines to go for the 40week marathon. 1 week down. Bless my soul to live through 1 more year and clear 1 year off my bond.
Bububu...........
And there are so many adminstrative things to tend to, its mind-boggling. Some sound trival but are equally time-consuming if not requires some effort. Eg knowing the route to lead, arranging sitting n standing position, class rules, class timetable, class committee, class rooster, expectations, collecting of books and trying to match names to faces and memorise names. Thats just for class adminstration.
In work adminstration, there's your own timetable, avaian flu monitoring, letters to parent if any, plus lesson planning, lab slots, worksheet printing, paper setting and even setting your own.
CCA wise, mine has started! On the 2nd day of work. So I had to stay back, do some adminstrative things.
So the end result of the above tasks, on top of having to teach, plus some school-based activity the level is involved in = I stayed until 5.30pm+++ near 6pm every single day.
On top of that I wake up at 5.55am, got ready by 6.35am, grabbed a cab; of which the cab fare is about $9 due to congestion. Arrive there on the dot, and start work.
I had thought from earlier experiences at another workplace, generally its easier to manage your time in the morning session. Cos my experience from the afternoon is that I would proscratinate and absolutely refuse to turn up early unless I have to. Then time is spent on sleeping. Reaching home around 7.30pm, there is not much time to do much. Though I didnt mind sleeping late.
Luckily I am not having much trouble with my class. Lessons have started slowly, we are all warming up the engines to go for the 40week marathon. 1 week down. Bless my soul to live through 1 more year and clear 1 year off my bond.
Bububu...........
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
New Year Resolutions 2007 *groans*
Kk my bad, doing up my resolutions Only on the 2nd day of the new year.
Well me n my brother were online in maple during the countdown 2007 n on New Years Day. Our general sentiment - no feel. Just another day except its a good holiday. In fact the last one before the start of another year. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Oh well, work-wise its sad to say, I am getting an exponential increase in load. Basically EMS at upper lvls and CCA and reps in 2 areas plus work committes. Hope this will not be the one to break the sanity. Its only 1/2 yr into posting. Still got 2.5ys to bond n 3yrs to payout.
"......"
Anyway resolutions in 2006 stood as follows....
) Be a better person! (hmm I do try to cut myself more slack n not be so hard on myself)
2) Get rich and retire! (still trying to make some progress.... wheres my 4D n Toto)
3) Get my bandit to lvl 70 asap and be meso multimillionaire! (Lvl 108 n abt 25m meso)
So out of the 3 simple resolutions, I've achieved a bit of 1 and definitely 3. Basically its good to keep things to 3. Easy to remember.
2007 Resolutions
1) Achieve Work-Life Balance - by not being too hard on myself n cutting slacks. Dun feel like climbing at all.
2) To make time to go gym 2-3times a week, Learn the bloody guitar at a nearby place n Maple.
3) Try to manage my finances so that I can bum in Segamat as a tutor after bond! Time to read tat Technical Analysis book.... I have 1yr to finish reading...
Well 2006 is a year of many trials n tribulations. Many things like NIE with numerous projects n practicum n new workplace n new levels n workload etc etc. Many are not exactly nice memories. But there are moments where I am happy with myself n others. Happy with where I was at despite the difficulties. Family n friends do matter, espeically the jalaning around sessions with Kheldar during the I-want-to-die periods. At times I am lost, wondering if this is how life should just go on. Continuously in a predictable cycle until the end.
2007 wise I hope to be able to dredge out more time, of course sacrificing maple to do more things. Maybe get back my nice build, that has turned jelly n flabby after 1.5yrs of NIE n work and also pursue 1-2 skills. Dun want to do too many activities tat I cant stick to it til the end. Within my means I guess, those that I am aiming at.
Well me n my brother were online in maple during the countdown 2007 n on New Years Day. Our general sentiment - no feel. Just another day except its a good holiday. In fact the last one before the start of another year. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Oh well, work-wise its sad to say, I am getting an exponential increase in load. Basically EMS at upper lvls and CCA and reps in 2 areas plus work committes. Hope this will not be the one to break the sanity. Its only 1/2 yr into posting. Still got 2.5ys to bond n 3yrs to payout.
"......"
Anyway resolutions in 2006 stood as follows....
) Be a better person! (hmm I do try to cut myself more slack n not be so hard on myself)
2) Get rich and retire! (still trying to make some progress.... wheres my 4D n Toto)
3) Get my bandit to lvl 70 asap and be meso multimillionaire! (Lvl 108 n abt 25m meso)
So out of the 3 simple resolutions, I've achieved a bit of 1 and definitely 3. Basically its good to keep things to 3. Easy to remember.
2007 Resolutions
1) Achieve Work-Life Balance - by not being too hard on myself n cutting slacks. Dun feel like climbing at all.
2) To make time to go gym 2-3times a week, Learn the bloody guitar at a nearby place n Maple.
3) Try to manage my finances so that I can bum in Segamat as a tutor after bond! Time to read tat Technical Analysis book.... I have 1yr to finish reading...
Well 2006 is a year of many trials n tribulations. Many things like NIE with numerous projects n practicum n new workplace n new levels n workload etc etc. Many are not exactly nice memories. But there are moments where I am happy with myself n others. Happy with where I was at despite the difficulties. Family n friends do matter, espeically the jalaning around sessions with Kheldar during the I-want-to-die periods. At times I am lost, wondering if this is how life should just go on. Continuously in a predictable cycle until the end.
2007 wise I hope to be able to dredge out more time, of course sacrificing maple to do more things. Maybe get back my nice build, that has turned jelly n flabby after 1.5yrs of NIE n work and also pursue 1-2 skills. Dun want to do too many activities tat I cant stick to it til the end. Within my means I guess, those that I am aiming at.
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