I'm just different.
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Saw Cynthia, on my way to the canteen. Hahah she actually caught me sleeping on my brother’s bike, as usual she told me how dangerous it was and reminds me of the many times ming asked me not to do it. I really could not keep my eyes open cos the wind’s so strong!! Anyway, im renown for sleeping on the bike now.
Had the most spectacular weekend. Went to esplanade to catch a glimpse of the firworks. When I arrived at city hall, two hours before the event, it was already unbelievably packed. I almost could not find yanyan. I told her the place was so crowded simply cos I, the princess, was going to be there hahahah…
We waited for about an hour plus for the fireworks. Despite all the pushing, it was all worth it. We had quite a good view. I pity the children though, actually most of them were sitting around, probably since 5pm, only the late comers, like me and yanyan were standing throughout the entire event. When it was about 8pm, some of them stood up and the poor kids could not really see. The irony was, those who stood up were the taller ones. I was telling yanyan, we are shorties as compared to the rest of the crowd. She was so defensive, saying that I was the shortie and only me.
We stood for 2 hours just to catch a 1 min plus fireworks. It was so amazing and mesmerizing. There was this fairy-like gold dust firworks and I told yanyan “its so me!!” hahah..bringing out my princess identity again..ahhemm..
Anyway we were caught in a human traffic when we were leaving and again, I saw kids squatting around at one corner, waiting for the crowd to disperse. I wonder what all these parents were thinking, they should have carried their child or leave earlier or just do something to make them feel comfortable instead of just putting them in a corner.
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im back in hall now. did nothing during ysgoh's lecture. he wasnt giving any answers and ivy said he probably had the misconception that we are some PhD students, tellin us moe has issues and that we should question their decisions. i mean pls loh, we are just teachers, more often than not we do not have a choice as to what we want to do with our students. i asked my supervisor before, between rushing to complete the syllabus and taking our time to really guide students, which is more important? she said inevitably, we have to complete the syllabus and hopefully students will be taught values as well. my temasek principal mentioned that we should not short change our students during the sars period, we should still send them materials to do. i was wondering, how much do they really learn if they do not come to school?
many a times, we forgot that we are called not only to teach, but also to inculcate values and to provide inspirations, not just to mark books but also to correct their mistakes they made while growing up.
anyway, watched pan weibo's concert on saturday nite with ming, thanks to rencong. unfortunately i had to watch zhang shanwei as well. he cant dance and i really cant stand him. he was tryin to con some young girls, asking the audience if he should take off his top, whether he should kiss one of the fans, arghh..irritating. didnt really like his songs as well. however, PAN WEI BO SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahhah he can dance man, so smooth and so suave. so impressed by his dance moves.
it was national day yesterday. i saw fireworks again!!! hhaha this time round, ming was with me. we went to cosy bay which wasnt that cosy. food was ok, drinks damn expensive, server's attitude sucks. well, i guess great company and singapore idol made it all up. i saw alistair on tv!!! he went for singapore idol!! anyway he got slapped with awful comments from dick lee which i tot was fair since alistair didnt really treat it seriously as well.
wat a long blog..wanted to blog some more but i think i should just stop. im so tired now..
Sunshine ; Tuesday, August 10, 2004