Happy teachers day

My brain feels so empty. When i wake up in the morning, i felt something was amiss. Cant believe that i have NO tutorials, NO projects or NO exams to study for. It feels so weird. After all those tormenting months of slogging, i cant believe i am left with absolutely NOTHING to do!

Quite recently, i dyed my hair light brown just before the exams. Just yesterday, i dyed them dark brown again. With a light brown hair, i feel so insecure. I feel so awkward going to school for relief teaching with a light brown hair! I cant stand it! So, i dyed them dark!

Anyway, I cant be bothered with my lazy maid. In the afternoon, i caught her sleeping on the carpet of my living room. She was taking an afternoon nap before completing all the house work. Oh, that is so TERRIBLE!

I am so pissed at her because she don’t bother to ask whenever she is unsure about anything. She just do whatever she likes. My sister told me, the maid would throw away anything which she feels is of no value or of no importance. How can she just assume? Cant she ask us first? Is it so difficult to ask, “Do you still need this?” God knows what other things she must have thrown away without our knowledge! Perhaps, she has tons of gold in her mouth. I guess, that’s why she cant open her mouth to ask.

Sometimes, i feel that she is doing unimportant stuffs just to kill time and to keep herself occupied. Imagine this: she prefers to iron clothes first before cooking lunch!Gosh, she should know which comes first! Obviously, you have to cook first. After cooking, you can iron those clothes. Omg, where are your priorities? Can’t you get your priorities right?

She can’t do a good job at almost everything. Sadly, she can’t clean properly. She cleaned the toilet, but she did not scrub the tiles. She swept the floor, but dusts can still be seen by the naked eye. She would iron clothes for more than 3 times and those crumpled areas on the shirt would still be visible. I can definitely clean and iron better than her. Thing is, whenever we advise her, she will think that she is doing things the right way. She will insist in doing things her own way. If she don’t wish to learn, how will she improve?

Damn it. She is definitely vain. Know what she told my grandmother? She confidently said she is prettier than anyone of us in the house. Oh please. This is not some pageant competition she is attending. She should snap back to reality and focus more on doing a proper job at cleaning rather than being vain, day dream and taking short afternoon naps.

Enough said. I’m not going to talk about her. I cant wait to get some sleep and wake up to tomorrow. I definitely want to make things difficult for her. She needs some discipline and she needs it so badly.

Anyway, Happy Teachers Day! :)

A bunch of them

Exams are finally over. What big relieve! All those sleepless nights are finally over!

Went for relief teaching today :) Took a primary 3 class! I love the class! They are so adorable, helpful and smart! Did mental sums with them during Maths period. They are so quick in understanding what i was going through in class! Everyone did their work conscientiously without much noise! I had an easy day without having to shout at the top of my lungs like a tarzan.

At the end of the day, before i went back, a group of the students told me, “Teacher, teacher, can we talk to you? Can talk to you?”

Stayed back at the canteen to talk to them. They wouldn’t let me go home and they wanted to keep on talking! They kept asking when i would be back in school again and when i finally had to leave school, they accompanied and walked me out of the school gate. Gosh, I’m actually starting to miss them now!

They had Teachers Day celebration today. Watched the concert. I received these from the students:

:) Life is pretty interesting always!

The last push

Last night, went to Northpoint McDonalds at Yishun with Terence to do revision for my Supply Chain paper. I was feeling so motivated for my LAST PAPER that i studied till 5 in the morning! I wanted to push myself further and complete the dreadful revisions, but i was feeling so sleepy! I couldn’t hold on anymore! My head was spinning and my brain couldn’t absorb anything more.

I needed to sleep so badly! So, decided to sleep over at Terence’s place. Had nuggets and fries before walking over to his place for a short nap! We left a note for his mum to say that both of us are home for a short rest. Soon after, we fell asleep instantly.

Four hours later, i woke up, got ready and went back home for lunch. I’m going to continue with my revision. I’ve got lots to do!

I’m going to celebrate as soon as the paper ends! That will happen 8 hours later!

PS: Thanks darling for always motivating me and supporting me through all of my exams!

Screwed

I’m very exhausted. And the migraine is killing me. Very emotionally tortured.

I was feeling so sleepy during law paper. I dozed off a few times and i didn’t have any energy to think the answers. When it was time to hand in the paper, i found out that there were 2 more questions (worth 9 marks) at the back of the last page! I didn’t flip the page over! I didn’t know there were questions there! So, 9 marks flew away for nothing. I think i did really badly for the paper. I am so screwed.

First experience

I am so exhausted. I barely had any sleep last night! Read through law notes till i manage to catch the sunrise in the morning again. Initially, i had it all planned out – To study till wee hours in the morning, sleep and wake up late in the afternoon to continue with law revision again. To my amazement, I received a call from a primary school at around 7 in the morning for a relief teaching assignment to do relief for Malay Language classes. I got ready in a jiffy!

Reached the school at 9 in the morning. Was given the timetable to relief a Primary 4 class, Primary 5 classes and a Primary 2 class. Stayed in the staff room until it was time to fetch a Primary 5 class to the Malay Language room. There wasn’t anything any work assigned to them. So, we played spelling. I say out a word, and who ever knows how to spell the word will put up their hand and write it on the whiteboard. Ok, i almost fainted! Kids their age are definitely active and so full of energy!

After the Malay Language class, i was supposed to fetch another Primary 5 class to the library. Omg, they were so noisy! Told them to line up in twos and keep quiet but they keep chatting away! I was behaving like a tarzan because i had to shout in the library several times asking them to : keep quiet, take a book, sit down and read. Some were playing catching, and some will just come up to you and say, “Teacher, he push me just now.”

I can vividly remember that i was such a brat in primary school, running around with two ponytails and driving my teachers crazy because i couldn’t sit still and shut up while she was teaching. Gosh, now i know how it feels like! :(

During their recess time, there were several prefects stationed at each level. When the prefects who were on duty saw me walking up the stairs, they bowed and said, “Good morning teacher.” I was so impressed with the level of respect they show towards their teachers. To add, the students were so friendly because whenever they saw me walk around, they would call out for my name and wave. I cant help it but to observe them during recess and relive all my primary school memories during my primary school days! :)

After their recess, went on to fetch a Primary 4 class to the library. This time round, the class was definitely better. The girls were so friendly! I talked to some girls and i find them so adorable! The boys, of course, were so naughty. One of them was so cheeky! He bullied his friend and he pulled his friend’s underwear. haha.

I must say, the Primary 2 are more obedient! When i entered class, I wrote my name on the whiteboard and they stood up to greet me. They looked so excited! Then one girl suddenly came up to me and gave me a small piece of paper! In the paper she wrote,”Teacher, you are very pretty.” Omg, they are so adorable. Since they were behaving well, i brought them to the computer lab because they wanted to play games. And when it was about time, i brought them back to the class for a game of hangman! I gave them a clue with some blank spaces and they have to guess the word. It was fun.

Before i went home, one girl came up to me and gave me a purple pen. A pretty purple pen. I asked her why she is she giving me the pen and she said that she wants me to have it as a present. Omg, i was so touched! Before i left, all of them came to me to shake my hand. I love the primary 2 class!

Well, it was a long day! Met Terence at night to revise law. I was too tired that i’ve decided to continue with my revision the next day. I haven’t even start on Supply chain revision! I am so screwed!

Too much to handle

“I’ll put a spell on you. You’ll fall asleep.
And when i wake you up, i’ll be the first thing you’ll see.
And you’ll realise that you love me.“

The long awaited end to the exams are nearing. Hidden behind all those joys of the coming holidays are anxiety. WHY? Because, I am having a hard time searching for the ability to push myself to study for the last two papers. As days went by, i am still lagging behind in revision. SHIT! I seriously need to plan my timetable and i need more coffee to stay awake for the next 48 hours.

Following are the reasons to why i am in deep SHIT:

1) I volunteered myself to work – knowing that i was neglecting revisions.

2) I was supposed to report to work at 11 in the morning, but i woke up at noon (I may get fired one day for being late always). I was awfully late and the Bangladeshi security guard sabotaged me. He said i was improperly attired and he reported me to the duty manager. The duty manager was really nice . I was let off with a really nice smile after a short briefing on proper attire. So, i felt like showing my middle finger to that security guard and say, “You wanted to get me into trouble, but it didn’t work.”

3) I had all the time in the world sitting at the back row of Cathay cinema hall watching “Death Race” while eating a packet of chocolate chips and a chocolate bar. Oh yes, “Death Race” was super good!

4) My boyfriend and i are too addicted to watching movies. We were looking at the cinema listings when we realised that we had watched 95% of what was displayed. We should definitely sign up for “Loyal Cathay movie goers club” – if only they had one.

5) There are too many distractions around me. I cant concentrate. One minute, you’ll see me reading my notes. The next minute, you’ll see me ditching my notes aside to watch the Olympics.

6) My attendance for the Young PAP introductory session was confirmed by an e-mail. I was allowed to bring guests with me. So, signed my boyfriend up too. haha :)

7) I was thinking of finding a better paying job for the holidays. On the second thought, i am too lazy to work.

Ok, i need to do some mind maps and intensive revision now. If not, i’m screwed.

Try it

I have exams next week! Instead of studying, i am reading blogs. One after another.

Took this a quiz which was linked at Diana’s blog!

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What _ _ _ _ _ _ _nina means

You are the total package – suave, sexy, smart, and strong.

You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don’t always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don’t have as much going for them as you do.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It’s easy to get you excited… which can be a good or bad thing.

You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don’t stick with any one thing for very long.

You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless – and you have a lot of questions about life.

You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You’re most comfortable when you’re far away from home.

You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.

You are usually the best at everything … you strive for perfection.

You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.

You have the classic “Type A” personality.

You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.

You master any and all skills easily. You don’t have to work hard for what you want.

You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you’ll knock down anyone who gets in your way!

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.

You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.

You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

Get to know what your name means HERE

The toilet cubicle story

I am feeling very stupid. Ok, today’s topic shall be about toilet cubicle. When you enter a squatting cubicle, which direction do you face when you pee? Do you face the toilet door or do you face the flush? Why on earth did think about this? I am not being disgusting, but i have my reasons.

For my case, i always face the flush. I have never faced the door.

I told Terence that i was alone in the toilet and when i was peeing, i imagined seeing a reflection of a lady in white with long hair in the shiny flush button. I told him i always face the flush and he told me that he always face the door.

Me: Huh? How come you face the flush and i face the door? Am i suppose to face the flush or the door?
Terence: I thought the toilet bowl is designed for you to face the door while peeing?
Me: Huh? Really? How come i don’t know! You mean i have been facing the wrong way all the time? I have been facing the flush since i was young! How come my mum never tell me to face the door?

And so, we discussed and laughed about it the whole night.

I signed into MSN and asked Maggie which way she face. She said, “I face the door.” Omg, am i the only one who face the flush?

Anyway, since i am already talking about toilet cubicles, i might as well talk more about it. Ok, i would like to ask a question. Which do you think is cleaner – Those toilet bowls in the sitting cubicles or those in the squatting cubicles? Sometimes, i prefer those squatting cubicles. Why? Because, there are some who dont know how to pee properly. I always have this habit of inspecting the toilet seat and wiping it clean with tissue several times before sitting on it. On several occasions, i found droplets of pee or droplets of mensuration blood on the toilet seat! Eeee! Yeah, very disgusting! At times, that is the reason why i prefer squatting cubicles than sitting cubicles!

Ok, whatever it is, i would say that hygiene is really important! I know you wouldn’t agree less, right? :)

Eyes are closing

I’m not tired. In fact, i am bustling with energy. Ok, i lied. I am actually feeling so sleepy and tired right now. At any moment, i might just start snoring with a pillow over my head.

I managed to catch the sunrise through my bedroom window this morning because i was still wide awake till about 8 in the morning. I had to constantly motivate myself to stay up all night revising despite the endless barbaric yawns. For a moment, i almost went hysterical while trying to prevent myself from being a complete idiot in accounting. I forcefully did last minute revisions and my brain was functioning like a vacuum cleaner while trying to absorb everything from the whole stack of notes. There wasn’t much time left and it would be catastrophic to fail. Seriously, what was i doing during the one week study break? Oh, instead of conscientiously studying during the allocated time, i was idling around Cathay Cineplexes watching “Meet Dave”.

With no more exam papers till the end of this week, it feels like liberation. I even had a celebration dinner after the accounts paper and a string of words congratulating myself for being left with only two more exam papers before the well-deserved holidays. I am pretty excited about the holidays. Yay!

Alright, i need my sleep now. The more i type, the more i feel like going to the kitchen to take a toothpick to hold up my eyes.

So, good night already!

Time check: 4.29 AM

I’m wide awake. Kim is wide awake. We are still studying for our Financial & Management Accounting exam later.

After the paper later, we are going to burn our notes into ashes so that we don’t have to see it ever again!

Attempted

Logged on to e-learning website. Omg, what a ridiculous question! The test question:	Saw a quiz. Attempted it. The question they asked: 2 + 2 = ?
Intructions	You will be assessed
Multiple Attempts	This Test allows multiple attempts.
Force Completion	This Test can be saved and resumed later.

Question Completion Status : 1

Question 1	10 points
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Click Submit to complete this assessment. Question 1 of 1

The test results:
Submitted	8/18/08 12:54 PM
Status	Completed
Score	10 out of 10 points

Question 1	10 out of 10 points
	2+2=
	Selected Answer: 4 Correct Answer: 4 Feedback: Wonderful. You should be teaching a class.

You should log on to your e-learning, go under the Human Resource Management tab, then click quizzes. Attempt the Training test. haha. Lets see if you can get your 2 + 2 = ___ right. Anyway, the test allows multiple attempts. If you get the answer for 2 + 2 wrong, you can take a calculator to calculate and try again. haha.

Inspired to help

Checked e-mails again. :)

Guess what? I joined the young PAP. Shall be attending a talk in mid September. I’m so excited. I would seriously love to contribute to the community and play a part in shaping the future of Singapore. Do you think every one of us, Singaporeans, are so fortunate? Think again. Apart from the high living standards and those Gucci bags that some may own, there are some who are poor and unfortunate. There are some who don’t have a home (some end up living under void decks or some may even camp for the night at any nearest shelter that they can find), there are some who are not able to get a job despite going for numerous job interviews and there are some whose earnings are not enough to support their family. Moreover, with the current rising costs, how are low-income families adapting? Reading the newspaper everyday about the tragic life of some had made me realize that i should do something and help these people. I want to make their lives better and i want them to lead a better life. So, for now, i shall commit to this.

Went to Meet the People session few weeks back and i saw a lot of people queuing up waiting anxiously to meet the MP. When i saw the volunteers attending to the people who came with their problems, it somehow inspired me to sign up and join the Young PAP. I want to listen to their problems too and i am inspired to help :)

The black wig plan

Checked my SP mail today. There were so many unread e-mail. One of the e-mails, dated 3 July 2008, was from the director of School of Business. The e-mail reads:

Dear SB students

To my dismay I have noticed an increasing number of SB students in inappropriate attire. SP rules are clear about wearing of slippers, long and/or coloured hair etc. Please refer to the Student Handbook for the complete list.

I appeal to you as Business students who are being prepared to enter the world of business which demands smart attire as a basic prerequisite for success to dress smartly. You should differentiate yourself from the others and stand out in dress and also in behaviour. Be proud that you are in the best School and do the right thing.

Yours sincerely

V. Maheantharan
Director

Ok, Maggie and sheena, no slippers to school. If not, you shall play hide and seek with our director. And the 4 of us (me, kim, sheena and maggie) who are the only ones in class with brown hair, we should put on a black wig for tomorrow, ok? haha :)

Small but big

My mum asked me this morning, “Nina, why does your face look smaller now?“ Ok, what a statement. Obviously, I’ve lost some weight – Thanks to all those stress from school.

And she said, “Oh, now that your face is smaller, your nose looks bigger.“
Oh, thanks mummy. Your words sound so encouraging, eh! Now i feel like i need to cut my nose into half to make it look smaller :(

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I think i could have suffered from a major heatstroke today. I walked under the hot sun for 2 hours. Went to Peirce Secondary school and when i left the school, one student approached me.

The Boy: Excuse me, what is the time now?
Me: 3.17 PM
The Boy: Oh, so are you a teacher? What subject are you teaching?
Me: Huh? No, i am not a teacher.
The Boy: Oh, i saw you walking out of the school. Ok, are you a cleaner then?
Me: (I was like wtf) No, i am not a cleaner in the school.
The Boy: Oh ok.

and he walked off. Oh, how interesting. Why would he think i was a cleaner?

Carried it home

Happy National Day! :)

I’m feeling so patriotic! Told my mum today, “Mummy, look! That person from the opposite block didnt hang the national flag!”

Guess what my mum said? “Oh, we also didnt hang the national flag.”

haha. and i told her, “Who said we didnt hang ours? Look! I hang it like a week ago!”

Everyone should hang their Singapore flag. I hang mine. Did you? :)

Anyway, stayed home to watch the National Day Parade 2008 on television. I love fighter jets! I’m so amazed at the speed they fly in the sky!

Apart from bumming in front of the television, i cleaned my living room. I’m so fed up with the way my maid does her work! She sweeps the living room everyday. Yet, i can see so much dust! To me, if you want to clean, do clean it properly. Why trouble yourself to do double job? I think i did a better job at cleaning than her. If i was a maid, i will receive “The maid of the year” award. So, now the living room is so neat and clean – Thanks to me!

After the whole live telecast of the parade ended, went off to meet Terence. Went to NTUC XTRA at AMK Hub to get a standing fan for my room! My fan went dead in the middle of the night. How hopeless! I need the fan to sleep. If not, it gets so warm and uncomfortable! After almost an hour of being indecisive, i finally got for myself a black and grey fan! In addition, i took a bus and carried the fan all way home. haha. For a moment, i was being wonderwoman :)

Alright, off to sleep now! (Lights off) :)

Sweet cupcake

I’m so well!

Went to school in the morning for Business Law tutorial class. I must say, i am feeling so much better after a good night sleep. Could the day get any better? Oh yes, i got my Financial Management Accounting retest paper. and I PASSED! Thank god!

Ok, after so many weeks of suffering from all those boring and stressful school curriculum, i was so deprived of having my regular girlfriend sessions with my babes! Finally, i get to meet them for dinner. Although it was only for awhile, it was very meaningful for me! Nothing beats having fried fish soup noodle with milk for dinner with my dearest girls! They’re the best! :)

Anyway, after dinner went to BHG Bugis with Terence to collect the black Perllini bag which i had reserved for like months ago! Fell in love with it the moment i saw it on display at OG Orchard Point! Initially, i wanted to get the black one so badly, but it was out of stock! I bought the white one instead and reserved the black one. After so many months, the stock for the black one finally arrived. Oh yes, thankfully! :)

Got to show you something!!

Terence gave me a small National Day cupcake as a gift! Gosh, so sweet of him! :)

Does the cupcake looks like a cat or a mouse? Whatever it is, it is the cutest cupcake i’ve ever seen! Thanks darling! :)

I had a great day today! And i cant wait to watch the National Day Parade 2008 on television tomorrow. Oh no no no, i’m not going to watch the fireworks at Marina Bay. not interested to get squeezed by few hundreds of crowd. I rather sit at home and watch it on television while eating peanut butter and jam. :)

To Singaporeans, Happy national Day!

Lady luck

I’m online now.

Syafiah is online now.

Nur Amalina is online now.

We were choosing toto numbers for tomorrow’s 8 million toto draw! haha. :)

We’re counting on our lady luck!

Sick

I’m sick. Very sick.

Woke up feeling damn irritated. With a blocked nose and an irritating sore throat, i wasn’t pretty sure if i wanted to attend school! I had a bad migraine. What a damn sucky feeling.

Decided to skip all lectures today. Terence had to accompany me to the doctor because i was acting like a baby the whole day! Took my medicine and slept the whole afternoon. Gosh, even after i wake up from sleep, i was still feeling irritated.

Anyway, showed the doctor my rashes. She said i have sensitive skin. She gave me a cream and i hope i would stop scratching myself like a monkey! :)

Ok, off to sleep again!

A bag of bones

I’m such a lazy pig.

Woke up really late today. Instead of revising accounts, i was so busy instructing my maid on how to clean my room! I’m a very particular person. My things should end up where it should belong.

Anyway, a few complains about my maid. Omg, she is so damn vain lah! At one time, when she was cleaning up my sister’s room, she tried on the hair straightener on her hair! She even tried on my earrings and asked me where i buy my clothes from. Omg, so so vain. I cant stand it.

She’s always on the phone when she is doing her work. At times, she does things halfway because she is not giving full concentration on accomplishing what she is doing. I dont mind if she wants to chat on the phone till her eardrums burst. At least, she should know that she should give her best when she is doing her job. My mum even said that she dont want the maid to feel deprived of having a social life. But, she should at least do her job properly. I hope she can really put her mind at work. Being a few years younger than her dont make me a dumbo. Wait till i had enough, i will sure tell her off regarding her sloppy work.

Went for my accounts retest today. Saw some familiar faces! :) The paper was ok. Easier than the previous paper.

Had an early lunch with Terence and then head off to the movies together with Wei Lie and Liyanah. Watched “Money No Enough 2”. I’m recommending the movie to you people! Nice show. Really really nice. Dont laugh too much, you may even cry at the end of the show!

Ok, going to sleep now!!

Last operating day

I’m so relieved.

I’m so glad.

Finally, i’m done with projects and reports. Had 2 presentations today and i can say that everything went well. It had been a rather tough week for me. I slept at almost 6 in the morning today and i was all prepared in school by 8 in the morning! Can you imagine how tired and sleepy i was?!

Met Terence at night. Went to Mos Burger to study for tomorrow’s accounts paper. I’m so sad! Today is the last operating day of Mos Burger Jubilee outlet! Omg, that place brings so much memories for me! I used to work there as a cashier and waiter for more than half a year! I must say, i really had fun mopping vomit on the toilet floor and putting too much salt on the fries at times. Too many memories to hold on to as this place will always have a place in my heart.

Ok, i’m off to sleep now. lalalala.

Watched

The Mummy: Tomb of the dragon emperor