The good news and the bad...

7th month is here once again. Doesn't really affect me much except that I have been banned from all water activities (except bathing of cos!) till it's over. 1 month is bad enough but it has to be double the trouble this year with 7th month coming around TWICE!

Sighz...that means no swimming or wakeboarding for 2 whole months.

I is not happy. =(

Note of caution though...please try not to stay out too late these 2 months, watch where you are going, and last but not least, mind your words.

On another note, after weeks of emailing and waiting, my appeal into Hall 3 had finally been approved and I will be able to collect my keys after lectures tomorrow. Just in time too as classes will officially start next Monday and I do not wish to travel back and forth Sembawang and NTU everyday.

Honestly, I felt that I had been the one doing all the emailing and appeals and calls for this whole issue but nevermind lah, I myself didn't want to stay in Hall 1 anyway.

Time to get busy!

Racial Harmony Day

1 more day and I will be bidding farewell to all my colleagues and kids in SiLing Primary and I am experiencing comflicting emotions at the moment. On one hand, I am extremely excited on the thought of embarking on a new chapter of my life. No more shouting and screaming at the kids every single day, no more marking of endless books, worksheets, tests, exams... On the other hand, I am going to miss them so much. =(

On a lighter note, I brought my kids to the fish farm last Thursday. Overall, they had lots of fun looking at fishes and turtles, (thank goodness it did not rain! Was so worried as it had rained on Monday, Tuesday AND Wednesday) and of course, they were very happy that they could bring home a pet fish each.

Pri 2K, my new form class. We were at Qian Hu Fish Farm for our Social Studies Learning Journey Trip.

Took a few more photos with them and 2D today too as our school celebrated Racial Harmony Day and the kids were encouraged to come to school in ethnic costumes today. So bright and colorful!

My original form class, Pri 2D

Pri 2K =) Look at them. So much more well behaved as compared to my 2D monsters.

How can we miss out the opportunity to take a group photos when everyone is so nicely dressed? We are the babes and hunks of 2006 Primary 2 level. =)

Last but my least, this is where I had been slogged my ass off for the past 10 months. Look at how many books I need to mark, not forgetting there are still worksheets and test papers.

No Relaxing For You!

Sheesh...

After working thru my nose for 3 weeks, I though I would take a break on Thurs and went for a nice, relaxing massage with my mum.

Body scrub, hot shower and followed by 45mins of body massage. Heavenly!

Then, then, then...I woke up on Friday morning sneezing and with a nose imitating a leaky tap.

WHAT THE HELL!

It is just like some higher being dropping me a hint that I am not allowed to enjoy myself till I go to NIE or something.

Luckily I drowned myself in lots of fluid on Friday (3 litres in school to be exact!) and I woke up on Saturday feeling loads better. A big mug of Honey + lemon drink, fruits, and more water ensured that I woke up feeling good enough to go for Muay Thai today.

At least my cold only lasted 1 day this time round.

Endure!

Had a 4 hours wakeboarding session on Saturday afternoon.

Went for my usual 3 hours Muay Thai class on Sunday.

Was in school catching up on my marking and handling my CCA till 5+pm on Monday, and went back to school again in the evening from 7-ish till abt 9-ish for a game of badminton with my colleagues.

Had another 2 hours Muay Thai Class on Tuesday Night.

Stayed back in school till almost 6pm for marking again.

Bringing my kids to Qian Hu Fish Farm for an excursion tomorrow, and I have to accompany the Pri. 4 kids for their CIP till about 4pm.

ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so looking forward to NIE starting in less than 2 weeks time.

Sighz...

1st England, then Brazil...

I is NOT a happy gal. =(

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School had started for a week now and my workload has effectively doubled.

While the other 3 teachers who will also be heading to NIE in July has been relieved of their form classes and am only taking relief duties now (which means no marking, no admin work, etc), not only have I been assigned as a form teacher to a better Pri 2 class, BUT I also need to double up as a buddy cum mentor to the new gal who took over my former class.

I know that it will look damn good on my portfolio, handling so many duties and responsibilities, but it is also physically very draining and tiring. Good news is that my new form class is very well-behaved so I don't really have any problems with them. Bad news is, they are so smart that they finish up their work very quickly and they REQUEST for more homework. And we all know that more homework = more marking for the teacher.

Sheesh...and I thought I will be able to go home before 3pm everyday for the next one month. How wrong I was! I have not left the school any earlier than 5pm the past 1 week since school reopened!

I am so looking forward to NIE.