ONLY BY GRACE

Term break is here after 6 weeks. While its break for us (PE students), its practicuum season for many others. Mixed feelings. I'm glad for the break but a tad bit sad that I have to bid goodbye to my 2 pals, my worthy soul mates for the last 7 months in NIE. I know in my heart it will be a strange feeling now when I walk around campus and not having to see those familiar faces again. I don't really show I'm sad coz somehow people don't really understand where I'm coming from except for the 2 nuts! The 亦 亦 不 舍 feeling cannot just be brushed off by statements like " aiyah you can still meet them outside of NIE wat". Our friendship is amazingly deeper than that despite us knowing one another for like less than a year. Like-minded companions, sound-boards and soul mates - that's what we are to one another. How cool! At least, I have alot of beautiful memories in my memory bank that I can draw out whenever I miss them! Even though we 3 nutties don't ve...

The moment I dread is drawing near. Having to say bye bye to my crazy pals. Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh........ Its such an irritating feeling, so much so that I don't even know how to go about describing it!! The thought of not seeing them in school sometimes would make me tear but then again, I would control myself coz I know its not like goodbye forever and ever. But but but...aiyah I hate to say goodbyes. Sadly, they are part and parcel of life. Nothing I can do about it. Still I am glad to have all the wacky memories with me. Not sure if I will frequent Hot Spot as often as I used to when those 2 maddies are gone but I'm sure I will break into giggles whenever I walk past our favourite areas.No doubt, the Hot Spot will be so much more quieter without us around :) Whenever I patronize the Malay food stall, I will also think of them coz its like our favourite. Hmm..wonder if I would miss fish-souping & yogurting at JP??? :) Being emo? Maybe lah but I know I ...

The trio met again last evening for dinner and as usual, engaged ourselves in a thought provoking conversation about THE STATE OF EDUCATION! (what's new???!!!). But seriously, such conversations never failed to make me think about what kind of a teacher I would want to be in future. As I listened to dearest Joani's impassionate speech on her personal thoughts/feelings about teachers and teaching, I could not help but feel a little guilty. She was basically ranting about how some people just cannot see beyond the immediate discomfort, not realising that the so called 'hurdles' at this moment are merely temporal and are meant to toughen us up for the journey ahead, which is not going to be a bed of roses. Succintly putting things into context, it was about one's attitude towards our work. Nothing perfectionist or nazi-sistic but I respect her for the pride she takes in everything she does. Sometimes I 'scold' her for being too kan cheong, making things difficu...

Was at Jurong Point last week and I was patronizing this cutsie Korean stationary shop. Been there a few times with different people, all of whom were simply intrigued by the stationaries sold. I enjoyed browsing through the items and I have to admit that they are really unique and pretty quirky. But I always thought that I won't find anything that's so worth my buy since cutsie & kawaii stuff are so not my cup of tea. Alas, I was wrong! Discovered a section in the shop where there was 25% & 50% discounted sale items and I didn't noticed this corner before. Being me, I just zoomed in on that corner, still cynical about being able to find something I would buy. Flipped through the diaries, more diaries and other knick knacks and suddenly I chanced upon this calendar! It looked very simple in design but just pleasing to my eyes. Instinctively, I checked for the price and it was $15! Very immediately, the boss told me that there's a 50% discount for it. Ha! Sweet :...