Poor Teacher

Read the news regarding a primary school teacher caught for stealing in a supermarket. Poor soul. He must have been damn stressed out to do such a silly thing.

It makes me re-think my decision to become a teacher in future. I'm sure this job is not as easy as it looks. Have spoken with several teacher friends, and they tell me straight in the face that being a teacher is not easy.

Conclusion: no job is easy, no job is stress-free. we will just have to work our asses off until the day we retire.

Unless you are *smart* or lucky enuff to find a rich partner, get married, and live happily ever after.

=)

Screw up

Was preparing late into the night yesterday for this morning's meeting. It's an important one, considering we (note: just me and boss) are presenting to a bunch of boardroom directors.

And then someone by the name of Murphy had to interupt. (Ever heard of Murphy's Law? Anything that could go wrong would go wrong....)

To start off, I had to be late for the meeting. I was supposed to go in earlier to do set up, but because of the traffic condition I was late! Gosh....my boss had already reached and he called me while I was still on cab.

"Where the hell are you Pam!?"

Nah...my boss is not that evil...maybe he was cursing at me inside, but he just asked where I was and when I would be arriving. Nice.

Luckily I was just 5 min away. Did a quick set up of the computer and the projector, tried to calm my nerves and had a sip of water. Felt a little out of place in a huge boardroom with big black chairs.

And then we waited. I was expecting a group of old men slowly streaming into the room. 5min past 9am. We waited some more.

10min past 9am.

We waited patiently still. I mean, what can you expect from a group of old men? Of course they will not arrive on time right. Not as if we are some big shot or what.

And then we were told the directors will not be coming in the morning. Our meeting was re-scheduled at 2pm, and we were not informed about it!

...........................


I have another meeting scheduled at 3pm today as well, so my boss says he will present alone at 2pm.

There goes my preparation for this meeting. All gone to waste!

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It's the 3rd day since Eric left for his Aussie trip. Miss him terribly. In fact, I couldn't sleep at all last night, partly because of the meeting this morning. But more so because I didn't feel his arms around me............

Thanks for the surprise at the airport Dear! I love the watch. You just had to make me cry right.....

so ku ku........

My Eric dear got his departure date for Austrialia mixed up. He will be flying off on Monday night instead, so ku ku.............

Well it's good news in a way too, no more monday blues for me! haha...

Oh gosh....i just realised Eric's going away soon. Real soon. This Sunday night he will be flying off...and it just hit me, I'm so gonna miss him!

Hope he enjoys this trip though, I think it will be quite a rewarding one for him.

*Sigh*

No one will be there to chase away the Monday Blues for me........

Feeling very frustrated. Part of it comes from work. Most of it comes from life and learning to deal with stuff that happens.

Learning to trust again proves to be a hard task for someone like me. Sometimes i do try very hard to stop my mind from wandering. I hope it's all worth it in the end.

Came by this very meaningful phrase:
Honoring your partner's path and allow them the space to find their own way sends a clear message of respect.

It means allowing your partner to solve their own problems, because only through this process will they be able to achieve intelligence and ability.

I guess I should stop cutting my partner's path to intelligence =p

Likewise, partner, allow me to find my own way. Of course, I don't mind your encouragement and pampering along the way. In fact, I crave for it. Makes my road to intelligence a much smoother ride.

Adapting...Evolving...

I guess everyone starts off like this.....?

After 16years of studying and stressing over exams, we finally enter the workforce, and start facing the "real" stresses of life. That's when the study loans, the income taxes and CPF contributions letters all coming in at once. If that's not enough, you start to worry about getting married, housing matters, and retirement plans!

What stressed me during my study years cannot even compare to what I am facing right now in my working life. As a student, you are responsible for yourself. Not even your parents can dictate what you do in school, so essentially, it's all up to you to decide which path to take- to study or not to study, to finish that dreaded assignment, or just complete it sloppily. Of course you will be graded, but eventually, you face the rightful consequence and no one but yourself will be affected by it.

And when you fail in school, it's really no big deal. I used to think failing a subject is the end of the world, but now- after working for 3 months professionally, failing a subject in school is NOTHING. Either you work harder next semester, or re-take that subject. What's the big deal?

Now, when you start working, your actions have consequences on a lot of people. Your colleagues, boss, and clients will be affected by the things that you choose to do.

So what happens is you adapt...adapt to working life, waking up early, dressing up in formal wear (it's no longer t-shirt and jeans), putting on make up so that you will not scare your clients with your "natural look", wearing heels (I hate this part the most), and squeezing with the rest of working people on public transport (and risk getting violated by indian fuckers...see previous post).

Then you evolve....you become someone who has to take up so many responsibilities at one go. You really can't afford to mess up at work, since it will have disastrous consequences on many people. You can't choose to do work sloppily anymore, and you cannot choose to skip work as and when you feel tired. You evolve into a Superhuman.

SIAN AH!!!!!!

As said by one of my friends who is about to enter the working life, "work only has one equation: work=never-ending"

I must say this friend has fore sight.

F.U.F. (Fucked Up Friday)

Others Thank God It's Friday. But I am having a Fucked Up Friday.

Didn't really wake up to a good mood, partly because the night before had a tiff with Eric. And previous night's training was damn tiring. Woke up with a sore butt, Marie's drill really did have an effect on my butt.......

And then on the train to work, this fucked up indian fucker had to squeeze pass me for dunno what reason (I found out only later..) and stand so freaking close behind me. Then i realised he was having a fucking erection behind me! how did i realise? because i could feel it!

yes, he stuck his stick behind me!!!

What did i do? Turned around and stared and look up and down at him till my eyeballs wanted to shoot out at him for some good 10 seconds till he got scared and took a few steps back.

He then pretended to sleep for the next few seconds and tried to lean closer to me and i swear i could feel his hand at my butt. *Marie's drill really did have an effect on my butt.......*

This auntie standing beside me also sensed danger and told me to move further into the cabin to avoid that indian fucker. But i was getting off in the next few stops and didn't want to be stucked inside, so i chose to stay at the same place. I swear to myself i would have shouted at that indian fucker if he tried something funny again.

He got off at the next stop. I just lost my chance to teach him a lesson. Fuck. Should have shouted at him at his first attempt. Can't believe I was such a coward. Damn...

Can't Thank God for Friday today.

Mr. Mascoe

Mr. Mascoe contacted one of my best friend recently via email, and it's really cool to hear from him again. I believe the class of 2G missed him badly ever since he went back to Canada.

He was one of the best teachers I've met, we were really lucky to have him as our form teacher. The coolest teacher around ever. I mean, who would teach confidence in speaking out in class by asking your student to stand on the table and shout out her answer. No it did not happen to me, but to my classmate, who was very soft-spoken and shy. In the end, she did stand on the table and shout out her answer, and the whole class cheered for her.

That was just one of those special moments with Mr. Mascoe. Trust me, there were many more of these moments, which i still remember fondly. Mr. Mascoe coloured my secondary school days, and made going to school so much more interesting.

If you wanna take a look at his friendster profile, which i created for class 2G, here's the link:
http://profiles.friendster.com/29544338

Wedding dinner! No...not ours....

If you are planning to get married anytime soon, don't consider Furama Hotel as one of your choices. Service there is definitely not up to standards.

For a start, the waiters look like they are students from China. We were surprised when they poured hot tea over a child's head!

And when they served shark's fin soup to each individual bowls, shark conservationists around the world would have been cursing and swearing, because the waiter was dripping sharks' fin soup all over! What a waste.....

Then when we thought the waiter was too slow in his servings, my aunt decided it would be better if we helped ourselves...but the freaking waiter insisted he do the serving.....we were all starving, staring at the food with saliva dripping...yet he wanted to take his own sweet time to serve us!!!

Dear, no Furama Hotel for our wedding ok?

I had a weird dream last night....

It came as a shock. I was informed last minute that my wedding is going to be tomorrow! And we did not prepare for it at all, I had no wedding gown!

So throughout my dream I was trying to prevent the wedding from taking place the next day. Called my fiance (sounded like Eric, should be Eric...haha!) but he told me I had no choice, the wedding has to go on tomorrow. Could you imagine how panicky I felt, with nothing planned or prepared for the bride-to-be!

Remembered I rushed to the nearest bridal shop to try on some gowns, but........ like in all bad dreams, the gowns had to be ugly. haha....

Whatever the meaning behind this dream was, it totally freaked me out.

If anyone can help me decipher the meaning behind this dream, I will invite you to my wedding =)

Eric and I just sent off 2 friends from Hong Kong yesterday. They are a pair of twin sisters Rosanna and Regina, who came to Singapore specially for the 5 nations netball tournament.

During our hong kong trip, Rosanna brought us around and this time, it was our turn to play host. Pity we only showed them around on their last day, wished we could have treated them to durians, since Regina is a big fan of the famous king of fruits.

Glad that they enjoyed their last day in Singapore, with us bringing them around, first to Chinatown to buy ba kua and some local tidbits, then to Vivocity to catch a glimpse of Sentosa.

We also bought them mooncakes! I hope they savour these foodies back home with their friends and family,

....and cherish the memories we shared.

Eric and I will definitely go back to hong kong someday.....so till next time, Rosanna and Regina, take care!

Work Work Work..........

Work's been really hectic lately....had to stay past 9pm for the last 3 days. And it is all because of a client from hell, yea that's what we call her. Yes, it's a she. Bitch.

And here are some names that were given to her by me and my colleagues: old hag, 40-year-0ld virgin....the rest can't be published, to maintain my dignity and decency, not that she deserves them from me. Hell no. If I ever get to see her...............I think I also can't do anything to her. CB.

Unless I don't mind getting sacked. But then again, it's not worth giving up this job of mine for her.....because the other clients are nice to work with, and professional.

Colleagues had been very nice to me, as they could see I was super stressed out over this client. Many of them offered me help and advice, thanks a lot!

And thanks Dear.........for being there for me all this while. Not only did he buy dinner for me and my colleagues, he also bought me a present to lift my spirits. So sweet! I love the Coach name-card holder!

But I love you more.

Woke up with very bad muscle ache this morning, couldn't walk at all. I decided to take a day off work to recuperate, hopefully tomorrow I'll feel better. Lots to clear at work! Thankfully, there's my wonderful colleagues to help me out.

Eric had a stroke of bad luck over the weekend. Lost his entire Osprey bag, with his 2-month old Sony Erisson handphone and his favourite Gucci wallet inside. Damn that bastard or bitch who took his stuff. We calculated his loss while making a police report, and it totalled to about $900!

Gosh! $900 gone just like that.

Poor Dear Dear, now he has to re-apply all his cards, spend on a new handphone and re-establish all his contacts. Freaking troublesome....

Fortunately, Eric has gotten over his loss. I guess he has learnt to make lemonade when life throws him lemons. But I'm sure he will hunt that bastard or bitch down if he sees someone carrying a similar bag.

Direct translation of what Eric said: "I will chase him until he cries out for momma and papa!"

haha....beware......if you have a black Osprey haversack bag, please just keep it at home for the time being, at least until my Dear has bought a new bag.

More photos.....

Here are some of my grad pics

Me with Lifang




















Me with Jason



















I leave it to your imagination..haha



















Me with O-Takeshi




















Me with Eric







































Me with Jingyang

Photos of japan and hong kong trip!

http://www.imagestation.com/members/jeneric077

finally it's up...but not all's up....eric is still working on it haha

Thanks love!

Guess what, it's been a month since I started working. Everything's still great, except I haven't got my pay! Yeah...the finance guy went on leave so everyone's gotta wait till he's back next week. I'm super broke...............

Well if there's anything to look forward to, it's gonna be my first pay cheque! Not that I have never worked in my life before...this time is different, just different.

And then there is my birthday next month. Falls on a tuesday, so I'm contemplating taking leave on Monday....and maybe Tuesday haha!

One of the designers has agreed to re-design my blog as a birthday present! So yea...looking forward to my new blog too.

In life, you always need to have something to look forward to, just to keep you going.

It's Friday, the last day of my second week at work! Time flies, the person that I'm taking over is spending his last day today and we are going for a meeting with a very important client at sixth avenue!

Next week will be chaos, I foresee.....

Had a great National Day Holiday, playing street netball with Eric at Suntec City. We came in 2nd in the mixed corporate league, after battling with the likes of Jeremy, Khiok Seng, Net4All Devils, LLapten....

Our prizes.....? Lots of Milo and Heat Rub and of course..the coveted cash money of $250! Not a lot, but enough for dinner at Suntec and a cab ride back home.

Managed to catch a glimpse of the NDP at Marina Bay when we reached home. Great performance. Wonder if Suresh caught it too in Aussie. Bet he misses home.

Cheers to the coming weekend!!!

My 3rd day at work....it's been great working at this company. Colleagues are unbelievably friendly, work place is neat and tidy, boss is always smiling. What a great way to start my first job!

And you know what's best? Things can only get better, once I get the hang of how things work here. Everything's systematic, so I guess it wouldn't be too tough picking things up. If all else fails, there's always my nice and friendly colleagues to turn to!

*Smiles* Be happy for me!

Oh....the studio photo that I took with Eric is out! We like it a lot!! Will post it up soon =)

Finally......

I've found a job! Yeah!!

Though it's not my ideal job, but at least I can stop rotting at home flipping through the recruit section of Straits Times. Trust me, that kind of life is no bliss....insecurities of how I'm gonna repay the next loan amount forces me to flip the pages with more enthusiaism.

So, now that I've got this account executive job with a creative agency (whose name I'm not gonna post....for fear of incurring the wrath of my boss when in future I post bad stuff about him keke..) I would be away from home from 9am -7pm, travelling from Yishun to Paya Lebar five days a week.

Eric has promised he will accompany me for lunch if he is free (which he always is haha!) so that I can complain all my grouses during lunch time, like during my internship. But I'm quite certain this company is not as bad as my internship shit-hole, at the very least this company is not filthy and smelly....

Wish me luck.

Went for a photography session today with Eric. We took shots of me in my graduation gown, and Eric in a smart-casual getup. Didn't expect Eric to be stiff as a rod when posing, I nearly couldn't control myself when the photographer told him not to smile so broadly. keke...funnie....

Hope those pics turn out well...if not we're not going back there again for our wedding shots! ...keke..

Met up with Japan mates last night, had dinner at Marina South. It was great seeing them again, certainly brought back some nice memories. A pity Shanyi and Ken could not make it to the dinner.

We exchanged pics at the end of dinner, here's one which I like a lot. Taken at Tokyo Disneyland. keke..

I can't wait to upload all the nice pics that I have in my com right now, but Eric and I have yet to sort them out because there are simply too many pics!!

Maybe the next few days will be spent doing this since I have yet to find a job............arrrggghhh....

I've learnt to wipe my own tears, not to expect someone else to do it for me. It's a sunny day outside, but my room's dark and gloomy. My head's thumping, pill that I took doesn't seem to work. Why?

After one year, we seem to have missed out on all our monthlyversaries...

Just another day

Woke up with a lump in my throat this morning, must be the durians the night before. Eric's having a slight sore throat too...not a great start.

My new curtain has served its purpose though, shielding me from the morning glare, giving me more time to cuddle in bed, in my new cotton satin sheets =) Lovely!

It's back to searching for jobs...have yet to find the ideal job, and I don't even know if it exists...just have to keep searching I guess.

Have started playing sudoku recently, thanks (or no thanks..) to Eric. Now I'm stuck in front of the com, with numbers running through my head. Solved one puzzle in 10min 24seconds today! My fastest timing yet. Eric says he's gonna challenge my record time, I know he'll beat me, he just needs time...heh maybe a few more days and he'll catch up haha.

Post Japan Blues

I can't believe that I've been eating japanese food ever since I returned from Japan. Food's really nice over there but I can't seem to find something close to it in Singapore. How sad.

Miss the Salmon Sashimi that simply melts in your mouth,

Miss the fresh-from-the-shell Scallop that is so sweet and chewable,

Miss the nicely wrapped Onigiris (rice balls) that we always pack for our long train rides,

Miss the great service standards and smiles,

Miss every blossom that we find all over the city,

Miss Hokkaido, its sunshine and chirping birds in the early morn,

Miss the stars littered sky of Hokkaido nights,

Miss the outdoor onsen (Hot spring bath) and its superb view of Mt. Youtei,

Miss everything about Japan!

Someone buy me a plane ticket to Japan plsssssssssssssssss

Back from Japan, Fractured wrist and A&E Tan Tock Seng!

How happening! Just before leaving for Japan, I thought I had sprained my wrist during a netball match. Then while in Japan, I shopped around with porter Eric (keke) and the pain seemed to have subsided. Swelling had also gone down. But when I arrived back in Singapore, the pain came back and x-ray result showed that I had a hairline fracture.

...............so was admitted to A&E department at TTSH today. Hmmm think I watched too much drama shows because I had expected the A&E department to be filled with bloody patients , people screaming in pain and doctors and nurses running here and there. Alas! I was wrong, damn wrong. There were no crying patients, no blood (not even blood stains), and no emergency staff running around. So sian lorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......................................... and I had to pay $80 even before I get to see the doctor! Goodness!

In the end, since mine was a hairline fracture, they didn't put me in a cast. Just some bandaging and several packs of painkillers (which I didn't need at all!) and I was out of that boring place. Took a train back but no one offered poor me a seat throughout the ride. Instead, all I got were stares at my bandages. On top of that, one stone-faced aunty nearly knocked into my bandaged wrist just to get the empty seat in front of me! Sigh, we can never attain first world country status with such ungracious citizens.


Photos from Japan will be up soon! Stay tuned!

Thanks dear for taking care of me in Japan, helping me to carry my luggages and shopping bags! keke.....like what Jason said, "You're the man of all men!"

How suay can one get

Sprained my wrist while playing against the Santa Fe game last night. Came out of the game even b4 the 1st quarter was up, what a damper. Been waiting to play since I recovered from my flu and fever and this sort of things happen. Hope it is a sprain and not a fracture....let's wait and see for a few more days.

What's worse, I am leaving for Japan tomorrow morning! How to shop with a sprained wrist?! Lucky it was my right hand which broke my fall (I am left handed). Looks like Eric will have to carry all my luggages for me! And I believe he secretly wishes I wouldn't shop too much since I am handicapped, but no way man! I already paid $768 for my flight, no way am I going to lessen my shopping just because of a bandaged wrist! Keep hoping la dear haha...

Anyway thanks dear, oops I mean Coach Eric for letting me play in the last quarter of the game even though I was injured. Guess he must have seen the look on my face and my sad bambi eyes while I sat on the bench...haha it was a great game in the end. Tough mentally and physically but definitely a good training match for me to toughen up!

I hate going for interviews

Just went for another interview today....I hate waking up early to prepare for it, hate wearing formal because it is just too hot in Singapore to be wearing long sleeves shirts and those tight-to-the-max skirts, and I hate the heels that goes along with being formal.

Wassup with all these interviewers man! They keep asking the same old questions, "tell me about yourself" and "where do you see yourself in the next 3 years?" Come on, if I could see the future I wouldn't be talking to you right now...........

Why can't interviewers be more creative and come up with interesting questions to throw us off our seats??? Something like "What do you think of the receptionist at the counter?" or "What did you have for breakfast today?" The way a person answers these questions can tell a lot about the person, and it is definitely a more effective way of getting to know the person, rather than listening to a rehearsed answer like "tell me about yourself"...duh!

Hope I do get a job soon, so I don't have to go for interviews anymore!

Pigging Out

Munching on a bag of double decker bbq crackers as I'm typing this. Weather's kinda good for pigging out, and relaxing. I shouldn't be doing this actually, considering my FYP presentation is next monday, and an exam paper on Tuesday...but wad the heck, who cares. I just feel like pigging out!!

Suresh, just read your blog. Moved to Tampines eh...so I guess won't be catching you in Northpoint anymore..............sobz, will miss ya.

Have booked my graduation trip to Japan! Salmon Sashimi here I come! wahaha...that said, would need a little more chinks in my POSB account, so if you have any part-time job offers, kindly drop me a message. I might get you a nice gift from what Eric calls, "the land of porn". =P

Bag of munchies almost empty, let's see what else I can squeeze into this post. Hmmmmm....

Oh, wad should I get Eric for our 1st anniversary celebration?? Any ideas anyone.....plssssss?? I must come up with something nice...don't worry baby, you'll be pleased. =)

Oops...licked my bag of munchies clean...yummy....

oh I spot another bag of Mamee noodle! Bye for now....Mameeeeee here I come!

Don't watch Mr. Bean's Holiday

Eric, this post is dedicated to you! haha!

To everyone I know, pls don't spend $8.50 or more on Mr. Bean's Holiday! It is a one hour show, with lots of lame action scenes from who else but Mr. Bean.....

Eric, I hope you learnt your lesson....haha..but it was damn funny how we laughed at ourselves for making the foolish choice to watch your favourite Mr. Bean.............

Post FYP report

Yeah! FYP report submitted! A load off my back....

Just attended a 2-day netball training camp at Temasek Poly....shag...but feel that Eric did a great job coaching us. I learnt a lot from him, and have improved on my technical understanding of the game. Looking forward to the next training session on Thurs!

In a few more weeks I'll be officially out of school, and out of job at the same time haha...feel that I'm at a crossroad, not sure which path I should take for the next chapter of my life. Feel like doing something dramatic...cos I really don't want to be part of the zombie working class where I have to pull myself up every monday morning. Envy Eric for his ability to turn his interest into work, always happy to turn up for work.

Sometimes I ask myself what I'm good at that I can turn it into my work...but I don't get answers...haha maybe friends reading this might be able to help? okok I'm only good at being a baby....driving people crazy! But wad else am I good at, seriously??

Mid-sem crisis

Been some time since I last blogged. Very busy with Final Year Project, it's a mad rush to finish the report now and I guess most 4th year Comm Studies peeps would understand. Hope to get at least a B for this FYP, if not all the days spent in hospitals (our roadshows were held in hospitals!) would have gone to waste.

Joined Zenith Netball club recently, and my boyfriend is officially my Netball Coach now. How weird is that. Go figure it out yourself. =)

Miss meeting up with friends, really. Wanna go shop and play Mah jiong!! I don't mind KTV-ing too!

Wonder what it would be like in the next few weeks....fyp report due, fyp presentation, 2 essays due, 1 presentation, 2 exams to study for...............*sweat*

But I guess the person who will suffer most is Eric. Have to stick with me in hostel as my house is renovating. Sleeping on the floor is no fun at all....thanks dear, love you lots!

Looking forward to my new room in about a month's time! Maybe then can invite my friends over for a Mah jiong session!

Post Hong Kong Blues

About 2 weeks since I returned from Hong Kong. Miss the weather there. Miss the food and people there. Miss the fashion there (Can't wear the boots in bought in HK here...sob sob). Miss the bargaining with stall owners there (I can bargain in Cantonese! haha not bad right...). Oh my god...bring me back to Hong Kong!!!

Some places that I will not miss the next time I visit HK:



1. Ocean Park (please don't waste time going to HK Disneyland...it's a place for KIDS)
2. Lan Kwai Fong
3. Ladies Market (Must go again!!!)
4. Temple Street (Did not finish the whole street!!)
5. Neon lights display on HK island
6. Take Star Ferry again, this time sit on the upper deck!
7 Mong Kwok Shopping Mall


Anyway..here are some pics of the trip




























Ladies Market
























HK Disneyland!





















Rollercoaster ride





















Tomorrowland















Buzz Lightyear





















On Disney Street..
















Yum Cha!
















Hsu Liu Shan Dessert..Yummy!
















Hong Kong Avenue of Stars





















Senaldo's Square in Macau




























































Portuguese Egg Tart!!!

I didn't know walking in the mud would be that romantic

Eric and I tried to take the path less travelled the other day....keke...we were supposed to go to Yishun Interchange and decided to cut across the field instead of taking a bus (which was what we would usually do)

We ended up stuck in a mud field cos of the rainy season....how wonderful....we couldn't turn back because we were already halfway through, but the path ahead was getting more and more muddy....so my hero decided to piggyback me! Muacks! Love you dear!

Hahahahaha....so romantic hor....we came out of the field covered with mud on our feet, pants and top...oh no, only Eric 's fate was 10 times worse!

In the end we had to walk back home to change, then took a bus to the Interchange...

The moral of the story is: Do not take the path less travelled!

a case of eczema

So wad's the fuss all about? It's only a case of eczema....2 days after applying some topical cream, those irritating dots seemed to have become less visible....less irritating....

But the biopsy scar is still there....very visible...very irritating....BUT I'm not gonna let it affect me! I will still wear mini skirts!!!