Reflections on 2010 & Hopes for 2011 =)

Its 1/1/11 people! Ushered in the new year as I do every single year, with the church =) But, this time,we the youths organized it. It was awesome. I admit I didn't help as much as I'd like to as I was busy working =( So I only helped out in the kids' corner. But this year's Year End Gathering was awesome.

After the YEG, we the girls went to mamak to hang out and chit chat, then back to the church building to continue, as is the tradition of new year =) Had fun hanging out with Boon, Wei Li, Ai Vee, Cheer Cheers, Win Win, Jonathan Lee & my dear. Lol. It was an entertaining night. This time we didn't play as many lame games (maybe I'm growing old?) and we actually slept at 5.30.

Looking back at the past year, I think 2010 was an OK year for me. Mostly hung out with my church buddies. Did meet up with the gang quite a few times too. Went for BBQ, sleepover, Ktv, dinner, Malacca. Gotta spenf more time with them! Thats my resolution for 2011. Only met the 5a2 peeps a couple of times..during CNY and the so called "mini gathering". Oh, and 2010 also marks the 5th year for my dear & me. Hehe, seems like we've been together for ever eh? Hope u don't get bored of me ahaha. We're at a point of our relationship where it's...comfortable =) Everything is just going smoothly.

Work was so so..started out in Tumble Tots till March, then hopped toSri Johan in May (met new frens including Tracy who I work with now), and in December, TweedleWink. I guess 2011 will be more predictable. After all, I signed a 2 year contract with TW, so that's where I'll be the whole year long.

2011 will also be the year I finally graduate! Just 7 more weeks of studies and I'm done! It'd be a whole new experience, working full time. Big stepping stone eh. In 2011 I won't be a teen anymore. I'd be a -ty in September. I feel there's nothing wrong or sad about growing old. It's part of life. And it kinda marks the "not studying, working full time" stage of my life. Of course I'd continue my studies. But, I'm not sure what to do yet. So these 2 years working with TW is a break from my studies and then only I'll decide what to do next. I'll go where the wind blows me =) This year, I'll be the Sunday School Coordinator, too. Huge pressure there..really hope I can cope and do well what with the working full time and everything.

Well, all the best to everyone in 2011. Have an awesome year ahead!

May the sun bring you new energy by day.

May the moon restore you by night.

May the rain wash away your worries.

May the breeze blow new strength into your being.

May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life.

Madness

It's been a crazy December so far. I've just started my new job at Tweedle Wink. It's a right brain program, not a day care, not a nursery; more of an enrichment program. So anyway the program is awesome. But, wow the hours are crazy (cos now I'm full time and supposed to work 48 hours a week).

Warning: Ramblings ahead ;)

The thing is I haven't finished my studies yet, so how am I gonna commit 48 hours a week? Good question. I admit my situation is very complicated: I have 3 more months of studies and 3 more months of teaching practice. I guess I'm lucky to have 2 great bosses who are willing to accomodate to my needs.. But there are some sacrifices I have to make as well. I really feel bad; like I've caused a lot of...problems because of my "situation".

So for these 6 months it's gonna be CRAZY, CRAZY, CRAZY. From Jan to March, I'll be working in the morning and going to class in the afternoon and going to work after class on the day my class ends earlier and I will work full day 9 to 9 on the day I don't have class and I'll work on Saturdays and a few hours on Sundays. Awesome pawsome. And from April to June, I will work in TW in the morning and go for the TP in another kindy in the afternoon and come back to TW at night! (Sat and Sun remains)

I guess I do have to work harder next year. Hopefully I can cope with everything. Actually, I am aware of the troubles I might face even before I signed the contract. But...I dunno, I really wanted to work here. It is such an amazing opportunity and I have learnt so much here..I work with great ppl, I've learnt so much from Pamela, I gain new experiences handling admin/management stuff and also conducting workshops for parents, briefing parents. There's still so much more to learn.

Well, since I'm the one who chose it, I have no choice but to do it. What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger =) I keep challenging myself and pushing myself to do more. And I'm confident I can do it; and do it well. When I first started studying, I taught tuition 4 hours a week. Then, Tumble Tots, 4 hours a day (plus working in college for the stupid sholarship). Next, 6 hours a day in Sri Johan. Now its, well, as much time as I can put in!

Well, good luck to me! ;)

3 ways of falling asleep

I quote my sister Su Yen
"There are three ways of making me sleep. The first is, count money. The second is, read storybook. And the third is, Koko tell story."
So I ask her, Why? Cos he tell very boring?
"Ya. Cos he always tell me about economics"

Great sisters think alike. =)

Random-ness

So the plan for Sunday was to go watch the orchestra in the MPO in KLCC with Randall. That was planned way earlier in the month. The plan changed because there was a ladies fellowship meeting on Sunday and I had to prepare my VBS lesson.

Then, I decided to just go to GM to get gifts for the VBS and prepare my lesson and rest cos I was tired.

But, in the end, we (me, Randall, Daryl, Joel, Win  Win and Boon Chin) went out to celebrate Jodie's birthday in Kenny Rogers (Joel Berjaya, so he got discount). Randall so bising wanna play badminton, and BC mentioned something about the Kota Kemuning club so yup, there we went to play badminton and swim.

I didnt get the presents or rest or prepare my lesson in the end.

Random-ing is fun. We should do it more often. Haha.

Emo

Being a teacher sucks. You love them so much, with all your heart. And then you have to leave them. Or they leave you.

It sucks.

Life, as of late

Life has been, fulfilling. I have been busy working,going for training, going to college,doing assignments, doing some stuffs for the VBS, hanging out with my boy. Oh, and I've been kinda addicted to How I Met Your Mother. Awesome show. It is Legendary.

I've been looking forward to December. Then I finally quit my job and I'm closer to finishing my college life! I'll only have one more sem to endure. It's funny how I hate college so much. I used to be psyched about learning. But it just got so unproductive after awhile. I wasn't learning anything new, I could ace my tests without actually listening in class..so yeah, for me going to class is purely a waste of time. I do my assignments in class or read in class. If I don't, I feel extremely uncomfortable andfeellike I just wasted time. Lol.

People say enjoy your studying life, when you're working, it's gonna be worse. I say, Come on lah, I am working and studying. Working is better, because 1, At work, I get to see children. 2. At work, I get paid. 3. Studying, I have to pay (A lot). 4. After work, I can do what I want. I can read, watch movies, hang out, shop. 5. Studying, I have to come home and rush assignments and study for tests. Which is better?

Well, in December, it's gonna be a new chapter in my life. Gonna start a new job! (Shall not disclose where) I've been waiting for the moment to quit the job. Why? Because...I am not happy with the system, it's too teacher-directed. I don't like the boss and certain colleagues. Basically that's it. Life is too short for me to stick in a job I do not like too long. I mean, the sky is my limit, There's so much I can do, so much I want to do, so many new things to try..Why stay? There's nothing to motivate me there.But the sad thing is, I'm so gonna miss all the children. Gonna be all emo again when I say goodbye. Sighs.

Oh well, I guess there will be more children for me to love in the future, so I'm looking forward to  that!