假日看电视，凤凰卫视《中国江河水》有这样的演说：
人生三境
古今之成大学问大事业者，必经过三种境界，也就是——
昨夜西风凋碧树。独上高楼，望尽天涯路。（第一境）
衣带渐宽终不悔，为伊消得人憔悴。（第二境）
众里寻他千百度，蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处。（第三境）
摘自——王国维《人间词话》
精神三变
让我告诉你们精神的三变——
精神如何变成骆驼，
骆驼如何化为狮子，
狮子怎样变为婴儿。
摘自——尼采《苏鲁支语录》
这其中阐述的是我们从开始的学习，到精纯到豁然开朗的过程。希望同学们可以参透其中的道理，为自己的学习找到推动力与目标，更上一层楼。
21 November 2008
15 November 2008
28 October 2008
Still Remember This Poster?
Was packing the table and rearranging everything when i found this.
Time flies and its almost a full year since you guys have graduated. Wonder if everything is going smoothly? Are you all happy with life and taking on challenges in your stride? Do hope that you still remember the parting words: remember to fly and fly high you must be.
Yet Another Busy Week
And so yet another busy week even after the school term ends.
Monday to Wednesday was extra trainings and tests, getting ready for all kinds of forms, meeting up the teacher officers for promotion and badges updates, deciding for the future of the unit, everything just went past like airplanes taking off at changi airport.... busy busy busy!
And comes friday whereby we went off for the forest adventure, quite fun if not too short....
And then there were many obstacles to clear in the trail, its quite a shame that you know you have not been exercising enough after you get aches and pains all over. .. or perhaps maybe one is getting old after all. Afterall, its been quite many a year since i am in MSHSNPCC...
Just thought that maybe the instructors should have made this point clearer:"stay attached at all times!" "p
Ain't this a nice shelter! Think theres just this part in me that loves the nature. If I wasn't in teaching, I guess I'll be doing some job that will require me to be in the rainforest for months! :p
And then it was a belated bday celebration for Paul's birthday! Look at the fresh fresh lobster! (as claimed by MQ though i think maybe not so fresh :p)
And then there was Paul with his birthday "cake" and a cannot-extinguished candle! Haha as usual celebration was quite arranged last minute but there were 8 of us who turned up! Yaay~~
And then there was Air Pistol competition the next day! All of us damn on rite? haha...
Okie la update soon . . stay tuned! :p
Monday to Wednesday was extra trainings and tests, getting ready for all kinds of forms, meeting up the teacher officers for promotion and badges updates, deciding for the future of the unit, everything just went past like airplanes taking off at changi airport.... busy busy busy!
And comes friday whereby we went off for the forest adventure, quite fun if not too short....
And then there were many obstacles to clear in the trail, its quite a shame that you know you have not been exercising enough after you get aches and pains all over. .. or perhaps maybe one is getting old after all. Afterall, its been quite many a year since i am in MSHSNPCC...
Just thought that maybe the instructors should have made this point clearer:"stay attached at all times!" "p
Ain't this a nice shelter! Think theres just this part in me that loves the nature. If I wasn't in teaching, I guess I'll be doing some job that will require me to be in the rainforest for months! :p
And then it was a belated bday celebration for Paul's birthday! Look at the fresh fresh lobster! (as claimed by MQ though i think maybe not so fresh :p)
And then there was Paul with his birthday "cake" and a cannot-extinguished candle! Haha as usual celebration was quite arranged last minute but there were 8 of us who turned up! Yaay~~
And then there was Air Pistol competition the next day! All of us damn on rite? haha...
Okie la update soon . . stay tuned! :p
16 October 2008
15 October 2008
Sadness
How does it feel when you are totally in charge of a group of pupils and subsequently being made to influence or fight for the well-being of 114 cadets?
How does it feel when you have no CIs to be where you want them to be?
What is the feeling like when you have played your part and are left behind to watch when you junior batches do not perform the same?
How can you be a teacher, a HO, a CI and NCO at the same time?
Why is the unit getting more and more draining when it is supposed to be otherwise?
Aren't officers supposed to be only taking attendance and ensuring the safety of the cadets as compared to other teachers?
Why am I doing all these?
How does it feel when you have no CIs to be where you want them to be?
What is the feeling like when you have played your part and are left behind to watch when you junior batches do not perform the same?
How can you be a teacher, a HO, a CI and NCO at the same time?
Why is the unit getting more and more draining when it is supposed to be otherwise?
Aren't officers supposed to be only taking attendance and ensuring the safety of the cadets as compared to other teachers?
Why am I doing all these?
05 October 2008
无奈
那天终于向中三的领袖说了：明年将会是一个艰巨难熬的一年。我们的中四学长并没有人愿意代表学校受训，所以明年我们必须自己面对挑战了。虽然他们没有义务，但难免还是是让人感到失望。可惜的是，他们并没有看见学弟脸上的彷徨失措，有或许，是我自己的胡思乱想吧。
01 October 2008
一眼瞬间
那是什么？不常见的大头蚂蚁！好可怕吧？哈哈
国大校后门的‘风景’……大家去吃了一趟椰浆饭，大家都说贵，只有笔者叫的三样菜不到 $3.50 !问之其由，我说，也许 auntie 对我有兴趣！lol 一眼瞬间，我们是否都老了？
20 September 2008
运动、电影！
哇……又是好久好久都没有更新博客了。总是忙忙碌碌，真是不健康的生活。今天朋友告诉我，忙到没有时间做运动，我讲你怎么可以这样！但其实自己也没什么运动。最后一次的长跑就是在 NIKE Human Race! Paul 和我一起去跑，看到了 Mr Paul Leong 还有 Shawn! (不知道是否有没有记错他的名字 :p) 然后呢赶着去吃饭，然后和另外一个朋友到戏院看了一场电影。《Murder of the Inugami Clan》朋友看了觉得闷得不得了，但本人觉得这类型的电影就是这样的吧？我反倒不觉得很闷，还看得津津有味呢！哈哈！
该睡了！再见！
07 September 2008
Determined Realist (DR)
Determined Realists like to bear responsibility and welcome challenges. They are stable, reliable persons. External contacts are very important to them; they mix well and are very active. They are excellent organisers and are very happy when things are done correctly and punctually; they can quickly react impatiently if others are not as conscientious, orderly and dutiful as they are. They prefer structured work which produces visible results quickly to abstract, long-drawn-out processes. Determined Realists have no problem with routine as long as it serves efficiency. However, they very much dislike unexpected and unpredictable occurrences which mess up their careful plans. Once they have committed themselves to a cause they do this with dedication and are willing to make considerable sacrifices for it.Determined Realist
Determined Realists do not avoid conflicts and criticism but face up to them and look for solutions. As they have a keen eye for the errors and shortcomings of others and are often quick at expressing criticism, they sometimes rub people up the wrong way especially when they lose their temper and jump to conclusions. Due to their marked sense of justice they are quickly willing to correct themselves and never take offence if someone speaks to them frankly. You do not have to seek hidden motives with them; you always know where you are. Determined Realists are often found in executive positions as they combine commitment, competence and the ability to assert themselves. In their spare time, they often also accept responsibility in clubs and other institutions.
Traditions rate highly with Determined Realists. They attend every family event and never forget a birthday or wedding anniversary. Family and friends are very important to them. With their open, communicative manner, they find it easy to get to know people and have a large circle of friends and acquaintances. They are never superficial, but reliable and loyal friends who are always there when they are needed. Determined Realists take their relationships very seriously - they dream of finding a partner for life. In a love relationship, they seek above all stability and loyalty and here, too, they are willing to invest a lot in a harmonious togetherness. Determined Realists master crises or difficult phases with composure; they would never think of breaking a promise given. As a partner, one can always rely on their support.
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Adjectives which describe your type
extroverted, practical, logical, planning, direct, structured, conscientious, responsible-minded, self-confident, critical, honest, orderly, reliable, controlled, objective, able to concentrate, resolved, purposeful, communicative, with a sense of duty, tradition-conscious, stable, able to deal with conflicts, solution-oriented, relationship-oriented, efficient, impatient, warm-hearted, competition-oriented
These subjects could interest you
clubs, associations, going out, sport, travel, music, trekking, camping, hiking, cooking, handicrafts, nature, strategy games, politics
Determined Realists do not avoid conflicts and criticism but face up to them and look for solutions. As they have a keen eye for the errors and shortcomings of others and are often quick at expressing criticism, they sometimes rub people up the wrong way especially when they lose their temper and jump to conclusions. Due to their marked sense of justice they are quickly willing to correct themselves and never take offence if someone speaks to them frankly. You do not have to seek hidden motives with them; you always know where you are. Determined Realists are often found in executive positions as they combine commitment, competence and the ability to assert themselves. In their spare time, they often also accept responsibility in clubs and other institutions.
Traditions rate highly with Determined Realists. They attend every family event and never forget a birthday or wedding anniversary. Family and friends are very important to them. With their open, communicative manner, they find it easy to get to know people and have a large circle of friends and acquaintances. They are never superficial, but reliable and loyal friends who are always there when they are needed. Determined Realists take their relationships very seriously - they dream of finding a partner for life. In a love relationship, they seek above all stability and loyalty and here, too, they are willing to invest a lot in a harmonious togetherness. Determined Realists master crises or difficult phases with composure; they would never think of breaking a promise given. As a partner, one can always rely on their support.
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Adjectives which describe your type
extroverted, practical, logical, planning, direct, structured, conscientious, responsible-minded, self-confident, critical, honest, orderly, reliable, controlled, objective, able to concentrate, resolved, purposeful, communicative, with a sense of duty, tradition-conscious, stable, able to deal with conflicts, solution-oriented, relationship-oriented, efficient, impatient, warm-hearted, competition-oriented
These subjects could interest you
clubs, associations, going out, sport, travel, music, trekking, camping, hiking, cooking, handicrafts, nature, strategy games, politics
05 September 2008
Life and Life
Met D, a secondary school friend for lunch. It's the 6th year that he is in the Army and he was wondering if he should carry on to continue his service. A severe pay cut is in the making and the economy is not doing so well outside now. He is thinking of joining the SIA and said that many regulars do that after a few years in the Army. However, interest and passion play big parts if one is to stay in a job.
So the question was asked: will I stay on in the service too? Or maybe a change of environment. We talked about bosses and we talk about the management. Cultures and competition, recognition and sustainability. How do you get a promotion, how can your ends be met. It's all a big balancing act.
And then we went to the Singapore Flyer for free! Teachers are supposed to enjoy free rides until 7 Sep but not many people know about this information! haha some photos to share the experience!
So the question was asked: will I stay on in the service too? Or maybe a change of environment. We talked about bosses and we talk about the management. Cultures and competition, recognition and sustainability. How do you get a promotion, how can your ends be met. It's all a big balancing act.
And then we went to the Singapore Flyer for free! Teachers are supposed to enjoy free rides until 7 Sep but not many people know about this information! haha some photos to share the experience!
03 September 2008
01 September 2008
30 August 2008
26 August 2008
‘彩排’，不是‘彩牌’
Teachers' Day celebrations!
Somehow that don't seem to be the case for the organizing teachers at all. Coordination to be worried about, prizes, decorations, rehearsals, participants, sound system, quality of performances. . all seem to twirl up as one as we try to list them out in a logical sequence.
These few days, perpetually feeling sleepy, just a little bit of rest time, one can just lie on the table and doze off to lala land.
Getting old or feeling sick?
Hopefully not on Teachers' Day!
Somehow that don't seem to be the case for the organizing teachers at all. Coordination to be worried about, prizes, decorations, rehearsals, participants, sound system, quality of performances. . all seem to twirl up as one as we try to list them out in a logical sequence.
These few days, perpetually feeling sleepy, just a little bit of rest time, one can just lie on the table and doze off to lala land.
Getting old or feeling sick?
Hopefully not on Teachers' Day!
23 August 2008
Life!
Wow it's been a long long while since the blog moved.
Suddenly i recalled what Kaiz said to me and thought i should share my life a bit.
Pity it's very much revolved around school.
As usual breakfast was very rushed this morning as I had to attend a lunar 7th month dinner with family. Not that i like such events but somehow a sense of responsibility hangs over the notion to say yes. So after a long day at work, i had to rush back in a cab, bathed and before i know it, i was at the very very long dinner.
My understanding of a 中秋晚宴：raise money for charity, fund-raising, social networking, show of spending power, family get-together, etc. . .
My observation of the opera singers at the side: determination, passion, need to earn extra money, be able to sustain interest even if nobody else supports, etc. . .
then i only got to sleep at 0130hrs!
That explains why I am so tired on friday! and then whole day of lessons, clear admin, write emails, meet O for consultation, check out on talentime rehearsals, bring the Xi'an teacher out for dinner, then went out for another dinner with fren and then a movie and now i am at home writing this blog!
super busy rite? :p
Suddenly i recalled what Kaiz said to me and thought i should share my life a bit.
Pity it's very much revolved around school.
As usual breakfast was very rushed this morning as I had to attend a lunar 7th month dinner with family. Not that i like such events but somehow a sense of responsibility hangs over the notion to say yes. So after a long day at work, i had to rush back in a cab, bathed and before i know it, i was at the very very long dinner.
My understanding of a 中秋晚宴：raise money for charity, fund-raising, social networking, show of spending power, family get-together, etc. . .
My observation of the opera singers at the side: determination, passion, need to earn extra money, be able to sustain interest even if nobody else supports, etc. . .
then i only got to sleep at 0130hrs!
That explains why I am so tired on friday! and then whole day of lessons, clear admin, write emails, meet O for consultation, check out on talentime rehearsals, bring the Xi'an teacher out for dinner, then went out for another dinner with fren and then a movie and now i am at home writing this blog!
super busy rite? :p
11 August 2008
平常
每次经过居家附近的饭店，都不怎么留意其中的周遭。
今天却在晚上时分看到一个特别的画面：同样的卖饭阿嫂正聚中会神地工作着。曾几次与她交汇，而感受到的是一种再也平常不过的平常。无论午间或晚时，不同的时段，那种平常依然维持着。
人能做到如此已经是很不错了。纵然有人认为这是一种束缚，是一种折磨，但其实它又何尝不是一种坚持呢？
所以，要是有一天，你在平凡中看到了奇迹，不要震惊，因为平常也可以是一种奇迹。
今天却在晚上时分看到一个特别的画面：同样的卖饭阿嫂正聚中会神地工作着。曾几次与她交汇，而感受到的是一种再也平常不过的平常。无论午间或晚时，不同的时段，那种平常依然维持着。
人能做到如此已经是很不错了。纵然有人认为这是一种束缚，是一种折磨，但其实它又何尝不是一种坚持呢？
所以，要是有一天，你在平凡中看到了奇迹，不要震惊，因为平常也可以是一种奇迹。
10 August 2008
why
why are kids nowadays so evil?
why do they do wrong things and stay silent even after they have figured that it was the wrong things to do?
or was it that they keep the hope that they will be spared? to leave things in the hands of fate? or opportunity?
why are they not courageous enough to pick up the call?
just where did morals go to?
why do they do wrong things and stay silent even after they have figured that it was the wrong things to do?
or was it that they keep the hope that they will be spared? to leave things in the hands of fate? or opportunity?
why are they not courageous enough to pick up the call?
just where did morals go to?
28 July 2008
What If We Die Tomorrow?
Randy Pausch the CM University Professor has finally passed on as I read it from the news some days back. He had decided to leave something behind before his life came to an end and millions were affected and influenced by his work.
So what is life?
Getting to become a Professor, having lived some of your wildest dreams? (He experienced zero gravity, worked for Walt Disney's company, etc) How about having a happy family? (He had a loving wife and 2 kids) His work was recognized; immense recognition and people queue up overnights for his course fair.
But he had a short life.
Just when everything was working so fine, Prof Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
It goes to wonder, what were he thinking after he accepted his illness? How can our lives be meaningful? Or how about that on the day we die, we have not figured it out still? Just how is your life?
So what is life?
Getting to become a Professor, having lived some of your wildest dreams? (He experienced zero gravity, worked for Walt Disney's company, etc) How about having a happy family? (He had a loving wife and 2 kids) His work was recognized; immense recognition and people queue up overnights for his course fair.
But he had a short life.
Just when everything was working so fine, Prof Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
It goes to wonder, what were he thinking after he accepted his illness? How can our lives be meaningful? Or how about that on the day we die, we have not figured it out still? Just how is your life?
23 July 2008
life!
really great to be hanging out with friends after a long day at work, share about work and life and talking about the things we enjoy.
A nice cosy place to sit in and that about completes the equation.
A nice cosy place to sit in and that about completes the equation.
16 July 2008
15 July 2008
别惹我
有人说我脾气坏，而这会耽误我的前途。
我觉得我不能为了取悦他人而压迫自己。
方才又一位朋友告诉我，他要辞职了。
被问其原因，他说再也无法面对身边的恶魔了。
我说，你为什么不争取？
他说他好累。
我说我可没那么好欺负。
他说这是自寻死路的做法。
所以离开才是上策。
我问他，那么孩子们怎么办？
他说也管不了这么多了。
我说，希望自己不会落得如此的结局。
所以才想通了。
脾气坏或表现成恶人，难道就不是为了这样的目的吗？
我觉得我不能为了取悦他人而压迫自己。
方才又一位朋友告诉我，他要辞职了。
被问其原因，他说再也无法面对身边的恶魔了。
我说，你为什么不争取？
他说他好累。
我说我可没那么好欺负。
他说这是自寻死路的做法。
所以离开才是上策。
我问他，那么孩子们怎么办？
他说也管不了这么多了。
我说，希望自己不会落得如此的结局。
所以才想通了。
脾气坏或表现成恶人，难道就不是为了这样的目的吗？
Meaningful Parable
Well I am not Christian but good things are beyond religion :)
On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside. Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the multitude stood on the beach. He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them. Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn't have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth. When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away. Others fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and choked them: and others fell on good soil, and yielded fruit: some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside. Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the multitude stood on the beach. He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow. As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them. Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn't have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth. When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away. Others fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and choked them: and others fell on good soil, and yielded fruit: some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty. He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
14 July 2008
Glad
Sometimes as a teacher,
when you feel demoralized and down,
certain good things will always happen:
Happy that some of you made it to scholarships in JCs,
Some of you made it to top JCs
Some of you were happy to go where you wanted to go,
You were in control and enabled choices for yourselves.
Some we shared through pains and difficult times,
And some, the happy memories were short and fleeting.
Time passes,
people come and go,
But, remember all of you I'll do.
Best of luck for your future endeavours :)
when you feel demoralized and down,
certain good things will always happen:
Happy that some of you made it to scholarships in JCs,
Some of you made it to top JCs
Some of you were happy to go where you wanted to go,
You were in control and enabled choices for yourselves.
Some we shared through pains and difficult times,
And some, the happy memories were short and fleeting.
Time passes,
people come and go,
But, remember all of you I'll do.
Best of luck for your future endeavours :)
欣慰
Today I was casually looking through the school results excellence record and realised that 9 of our ex-cadets were scoring 4 or more distinctions in their A level examinations in the various JCs!
And I realised that 7 of my ex-form class students also scored 4 or more distinctions in their A levels! Pity they did not share with me the good news but rather that I found out by accident.
Or maybe they did not think that their secondary school teachers had a part to play for their successes? :p
But indeed I feel this should be what all teachers are looking out for, success stories! Even if we say it is very shallow just talking about results, it is actually more like overcoming obstacles that I see here. Likewise, I would be equally happy if they had exceeded themselves even in other arenas. It's not the results but rather the outcome of their hardwork that make the difference!
To all of you: push on and we will always be here behind you :)
And I realised that 7 of my ex-form class students also scored 4 or more distinctions in their A levels! Pity they did not share with me the good news but rather that I found out by accident.
Or maybe they did not think that their secondary school teachers had a part to play for their successes? :p
But indeed I feel this should be what all teachers are looking out for, success stories! Even if we say it is very shallow just talking about results, it is actually more like overcoming obstacles that I see here. Likewise, I would be equally happy if they had exceeded themselves even in other arenas. It's not the results but rather the outcome of their hardwork that make the difference!
To all of you: push on and we will always be here behind you :)
13 July 2008
以为
从聚会中得知，另一位同时最近为工作忙碌得有些晕头转向。
从前爽朗的她，整个人好像都变了一个样。
原以为职务再繁重，应该也难她不倒，但现在事情看来是我太主观了些。
我们是否对人往往都太早归类与定型？
今天的他是否也还是昨天的他？
从前爽朗的她，整个人好像都变了一个样。
原以为职务再繁重，应该也难她不倒，但现在事情看来是我太主观了些。
我们是否对人往往都太早归类与定型？
今天的他是否也还是昨天的他？
10 July 2008
09 July 2008
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30 June 2008
他人
So baffling that people can just dis-regard the person in front despite the fact that people are trying their best to do something important.
Just what are the values instilled in such an individual?
If it was really that insignificant? Will you be discovered in the 1st place?
What can't we be more socially conscious and aware?
Because the world owe us a living?
Just what are the values instilled in such an individual?
If it was really that insignificant? Will you be discovered in the 1st place?
What can't we be more socially conscious and aware?
Because the world owe us a living?
25 May 2008
Miracles
Had this hanging question in the mind when I was confronted by students about this notion some time ago:
"Why are we not doing this when the rest of the school/people doing it anyway?"
To which I replied:
"It does not mean that it is the right thing when a majority of the people are doing it! The problem is, you should be doing the right thing!"
But still it hangs in the mind.
Today an answer seems ready.
According to Professor Yu Dan, who made studies on the philosophy of Confucius, modern affluent people seems to be less happy once their general need for a physical life has already been met when the choices seemed to grow more and more.
At the end of the day, it seems that we have too many choices that we become confused and lost, and we no longer know what it is that we have to do that will make life more meaningful.
So what makes life happy?
If we manage our own definition of life without the restrictions of materialistic gains nor comparisons, life will definitely be happier. If we have conviction without influence from others, we will make miracles.
So the better answer to the question of why we should not be doing things when others are doing, it is because we want meaningful lives to ourselves, and we want to make miracles.
"Why are we not doing this when the rest of the school/people doing it anyway?"
To which I replied:
"It does not mean that it is the right thing when a majority of the people are doing it! The problem is, you should be doing the right thing!"
But still it hangs in the mind.
Today an answer seems ready.
According to Professor Yu Dan, who made studies on the philosophy of Confucius, modern affluent people seems to be less happy once their general need for a physical life has already been met when the choices seemed to grow more and more.
At the end of the day, it seems that we have too many choices that we become confused and lost, and we no longer know what it is that we have to do that will make life more meaningful.
So what makes life happy?
If we manage our own definition of life without the restrictions of materialistic gains nor comparisons, life will definitely be happier. If we have conviction without influence from others, we will make miracles.
So the better answer to the question of why we should not be doing things when others are doing, it is because we want meaningful lives to ourselves, and we want to make miracles.
19 May 2008
Haha I Think I Am Lying... LOL
Your EQ is 173 |
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08 May 2008
心雨
不知道是不是自己能力不足还是时代变迁，但总觉得教学的道路非常难行。
在教育界历练越长，面对的挫折也就越多。是必须完成的工作越来越有挑战，还是已经懈怠了？
记得曾经说过，若热忱不再，我会道别。
但愿不会如此。
在教育界历练越长，面对的挫折也就越多。是必须完成的工作越来越有挑战，还是已经懈怠了？
记得曾经说过，若热忱不再，我会道别。
但愿不会如此。
05 May 2008
04 May 2008
星期六！
今天睡了将近11小时……太可怕了！真像一头猪不是吧？
今天也没什么工作效率，一整天里面，也没改到多少考卷，反而看了一个下午的 Youtube。
Randy Pausch, Professor of Computer Science, Carnegie Melon University，你可知道他的故事？
他得了胰脏癌。（pancreatic cancer）
想知道他的故事吗？
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
到以上网站看看，但他的讲话有一小时那么长哦！
然后晚间到滨海艺术中心看西安艺术学院的华乐表演。里头演奏的《梁祝》弹得极为精彩，让人听了颇为感动。
今天也是第一次到政府大厦（cityhall）的 jco donuts and coffee 吃夜宵，喝了杯咖啡，所以导致现在失眠！
:p
今天也没什么工作效率，一整天里面，也没改到多少考卷，反而看了一个下午的 Youtube。
Randy Pausch, Professor of Computer Science, Carnegie Melon University，你可知道他的故事？
他得了胰脏癌。（pancreatic cancer）
想知道他的故事吗？
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
到以上网站看看，但他的讲话有一小时那么长哦！
然后晚间到滨海艺术中心看西安艺术学院的华乐表演。里头演奏的《梁祝》弹得极为精彩，让人听了颇为感动。
今天也是第一次到政府大厦（cityhall）的 jco donuts and coffee 吃夜宵，喝了杯咖啡，所以导致现在失眠！
:p
02 May 2008
Faith
After reading the newspaper report on the deceased teacher who had donated 200000 dollars to his teaching school, I was filled with much thoughts.
Imagine our current state of education whereby everyone is so packed and laden with work and the desire to excel, many a time will we miss what the most important things were in the 1st place.
Sometimes we become so ideological that we felt that all was lost if things do not proceed the way we want them to.
Mr Seow taught me something very important with his donation: no matter what we should persevere and never ever forget what the end in mind was. If we are lost, what can we do, if we are demoralized, what should be the long term goal?
Thank you Mr Seow, for what you have given is not just money to all of us.
Imagine our current state of education whereby everyone is so packed and laden with work and the desire to excel, many a time will we miss what the most important things were in the 1st place.
Sometimes we become so ideological that we felt that all was lost if things do not proceed the way we want them to.
Mr Seow taught me something very important with his donation: no matter what we should persevere and never ever forget what the end in mind was. If we are lost, what can we do, if we are demoralized, what should be the long term goal?
Thank you Mr Seow, for what you have given is not just money to all of us.
08 April 2008
26 March 2008
Disgustingly long day again...
Today's like terrible man.. lessons all the way and only 1 period for a break and that break has to be spent on detention because a certain class has decided to play the are-you-going-to-make-me-clean-the-class-or-you-give-up game.
And of course I took up the challenge.
In the end, there were still people who ran away.
Running...
I used to ask this question: why is it so difficult to do the right thing?
Why do people litter the class?
Why are people ever so stubborn?
Oh well.. guess sometimes action speaks louder than words. Hmm .. come to think of it, were it be speaking through action? The dirtier the class, the louder the message?
Or if you were asked to single people out, they see you as someone who wants to sabotage them. But isn't singling out of the guilty a better way to do things than to punish the whole class when there are innocent people around?
How come people value loyalty over righteousness?
Or moral courage?
Or suppose i surrender?
What kind of a message would it give them?
I guess the action does really speaks louder than words.
..........
And then it was a short break, then meeting for the FMS, future Marist School thingy.. long long meeting.. then another short break, then unit activity, in between I met unresolved people, i met people who are not willing to face challengers and difficulties, i met people who do not know what are the right things to do...
seems like there are many such people nowadays, or sometimes i wonder if the world was always like that?
baffling huh.. .
And by the time i am done with the attendance, it was 7pm++ already.. how many of such days can i stand man?
hiaz...
And of course I took up the challenge.
In the end, there were still people who ran away.
Running...
I used to ask this question: why is it so difficult to do the right thing?
Why do people litter the class?
Why are people ever so stubborn?
Oh well.. guess sometimes action speaks louder than words. Hmm .. come to think of it, were it be speaking through action? The dirtier the class, the louder the message?
Or if you were asked to single people out, they see you as someone who wants to sabotage them. But isn't singling out of the guilty a better way to do things than to punish the whole class when there are innocent people around?
How come people value loyalty over righteousness?
Or moral courage?
Or suppose i surrender?
What kind of a message would it give them?
I guess the action does really speaks louder than words.
..........
And then it was a short break, then meeting for the FMS, future Marist School thingy.. long long meeting.. then another short break, then unit activity, in between I met unresolved people, i met people who are not willing to face challengers and difficulties, i met people who do not know what are the right things to do...
seems like there are many such people nowadays, or sometimes i wonder if the world was always like that?
baffling huh.. .
And by the time i am done with the attendance, it was 7pm++ already.. how many of such days can i stand man?
hiaz...
25 March 2008
Woah...
Wow never thought that i would have finished so much marking over the long weekend.. but thinking back, it's a really kill-off from my private time.
And to think some people can really just take their minds off work once they knock off.
Don't be a loser! Some would say, who ask you to take up this job! haha.. whatever..
And to think some people can really just take their minds off work once they knock off.
Don't be a loser! Some would say, who ask you to take up this job! haha.. whatever..
23 March 2008
Gambate!
And so it has finally come to a balanced point.
A lot of things going through lately, disappointments, gratitude and mixed feelings... hatred, disgust, dislike, achievement.. it's been all a big mix-up.
For those who are worrying about me, don't worry, I am still fighting fit!
As I told a colleague/friend, it is something that I have to go through if I were to conquer this phase in teaching.
Sometimes, it's not really about what we have done but what we have attempted to. Not to say that we are not trying to do the right things and making sure that they work, but I guess its rather about whether we have tried our best.
For that, as long as the conscience is clear, I am happy already :)
So let's all fight for what we believe, be it in big or small ways. As long as we have tried, the rest is up to providence!
A lot of things going through lately, disappointments, gratitude and mixed feelings... hatred, disgust, dislike, achievement.. it's been all a big mix-up.
For those who are worrying about me, don't worry, I am still fighting fit!
As I told a colleague/friend, it is something that I have to go through if I were to conquer this phase in teaching.
Sometimes, it's not really about what we have done but what we have attempted to. Not to say that we are not trying to do the right things and making sure that they work, but I guess its rather about whether we have tried our best.
For that, as long as the conscience is clear, I am happy already :)
So let's all fight for what we believe, be it in big or small ways. As long as we have tried, the rest is up to providence!
16 March 2008
战斗
Is it me or some students are just too far away from adults in bids to find themselves? How can we reach them when they are so far away?
How much energy can a teacher spare?
How much regrets will we cultivate in a lifetime or teaching?
Is teaching a meaningful job or its a depressing one?
Life itself maybe is equally perplexing.
Be positive, as my colleague says, and we will be able to overcome all odds. Cause if we who have crossed the bridge and not turn back to help, how will they ever cross if they should fall?
How much energy can a teacher spare?
How much regrets will we cultivate in a lifetime or teaching?
Is teaching a meaningful job or its a depressing one?
Life itself maybe is equally perplexing.
Be positive, as my colleague says, and we will be able to overcome all odds. Cause if we who have crossed the bridge and not turn back to help, how will they ever cross if they should fall?
变迁
haha how come students of nowadays all don't seem to want you to talk to them like an adult or teacher?
Are they already learnt of the craft of life or they are too stressed to hear what is to come?
Or they want you to be a friend rather than a teacher?
Share their troubles instead of guiding them?
Has the world really changed that much?
Are they already learnt of the craft of life or they are too stressed to hear what is to come?
Or they want you to be a friend rather than a teacher?
Share their troubles instead of guiding them?
Has the world really changed that much?
04 March 2008
End
If all seems lost and overwhelming, all I need to do is to look at the things you say and I will feel all powered once more.
27 February 2008
斟酌
Beliefs are once again set to the test.
Time for a re-visit.
Why am I in teaching? Can I conquer the obstacles that are before me?
If there is no support and even pressure to conform to something that I cannot identify, how should I handle?
If there was ever the scenario that I have to be someone that I am not, maybe that will be the time to go.
Time for a re-visit.
Why am I in teaching? Can I conquer the obstacles that are before me?
If there is no support and even pressure to conform to something that I cannot identify, how should I handle?
If there was ever the scenario that I have to be someone that I am not, maybe that will be the time to go.
26 February 2008
Puzzle
Let's place this often-said sentence under scrutiny:
Student who is young versus adult who is the teacher.
One is naive and ignorant, the other is learned and mature.
The teacher has to adjust himself to suit his student if the student cannot learn the right things even after it was spelt out.
So a student does something not acceptable under the ruling and the teacher has to adjust for him?
Student who is young versus adult who is the teacher.
One is naive and ignorant, the other is learned and mature.
The teacher has to adjust himself to suit his student if the student cannot learn the right things even after it was spelt out.
So a student does something not acceptable under the ruling and the teacher has to adjust for him?
21 February 2008
信念
在办公桌批改本子之时，不经意看到了去年的全班照。也不知怎么的，画面回到了4G拿回考卷的那天。
记得有一位同学的父亲特别走到前面来向我道谢。他说没有想到儿子能够考获如此佳绩。坦白说那个时候，我没有什么感觉。现在却不知怎么的，突然觉得好感动；感动的不是那一刻的握手道谢————一个已经被认为无法考获好成绩的青年竟然能够超越自己，打碎旁人附加在身上的枷锁，那是一件多么令人深省的奇迹！
亲爱的同学，当所有人都看不起你的时候，千万不要放弃，因为，世界上是充满奇迹的！
记得有一位同学的父亲特别走到前面来向我道谢。他说没有想到儿子能够考获如此佳绩。坦白说那个时候，我没有什么感觉。现在却不知怎么的，突然觉得好感动；感动的不是那一刻的握手道谢————一个已经被认为无法考获好成绩的青年竟然能够超越自己，打碎旁人附加在身上的枷锁，那是一件多么令人深省的奇迹！
亲爱的同学，当所有人都看不起你的时候，千万不要放弃，因为，世界上是充满奇迹的！
20 February 2008
念力
Close your eyes and see only the good from your heart.
Ignore the bad see the good.. . perservere and goodness shall come
Ignore the bad see the good.. . perservere and goodness shall come
19 February 2008
Stand
Somehow it feels very very drained at the end of a long day in school.
You stand outside the Humanities room and sounds just came out from within, the good heart of the teacher to impart life skills and values to the lost student, and the rustlings of the banner against the wind at the courtyard.
Clouds fly past, the water stilled in the drains, the occasional walking through of a student .. you close your eyes and suddenly you feel so very old, somewhat like going past years a many.
You stand outside the Humanities room and sounds just came out from within, the good heart of the teacher to impart life skills and values to the lost student, and the rustlings of the banner against the wind at the courtyard.
Clouds fly past, the water stilled in the drains, the occasional walking through of a student .. you close your eyes and suddenly you feel so very old, somewhat like going past years a many.
13 February 2008
11 February 2008
The More Important Thing to Do
Which is more important? Cultivating a habit or last minute revisions?
What is a better way? Threats or corrective actions?
If we are not united for what is good, there will be no happy endings.
Though I do hope all of us can see things from a broader perspective.
What is a better way? Threats or corrective actions?
If we are not united for what is good, there will be no happy endings.
Though I do hope all of us can see things from a broader perspective.
08 February 2008
Keep in Contact
Thank you 4G and 4C of 2007!
Really glad to see you guys come back, and of cos all the smses!
Work hard in the tertiary institutions!
:)
Really glad to see you guys come back, and of cos all the smses!
Work hard in the tertiary institutions!
:)
07 February 2008
Army Days
Really happy when i received one CNY sms from one of my army subordinates even after like 8 long years of non contact! Thinking back, i was really very strict with them, bringing them running every alternate day and doing area cleaning every single work day of their 1 year or more with the SAF. I must have not been very friendly to them, as they all addressed me by rank and surname and not as friends as with the other commanders. I have never went out with them to celebrate anything nor go play together after work or nights out... i do not know, maybe it does not feel very right when i have to be responsible for them, playing together or cultivating that bond as people would suggest.
Thinking back again, and even as now, I do not feel being friendly nor brotherly is something i can display. The weight of responsibility weighs heavily; you can even say that i want things to be as such.
If everything ends, it must be that i have done my best.
Regrets i do not have when i think back of those days.. we have achieved things nobody else did, imagine the entire section passing IPPT when nobody else did. Imagine no extra duties, no quarrels between peers, high quality of work...
Though how many treasure the things they learnt then?
Maybe one of them did :)
Thinking back again, and even as now, I do not feel being friendly nor brotherly is something i can display. The weight of responsibility weighs heavily; you can even say that i want things to be as such.
If everything ends, it must be that i have done my best.
Regrets i do not have when i think back of those days.. we have achieved things nobody else did, imagine the entire section passing IPPT when nobody else did. Imagine no extra duties, no quarrels between peers, high quality of work...
Though how many treasure the things they learnt then?
Maybe one of them did :)
06 February 2008
新年
Its a good feeling when your old students are back to visit you during the Chinese New Year. But for reasons unknown, I am never able to stay in place and talk to them. There's always duties to do and one cannot afford to stay at one place too long.
But nevertheless it's still a good feeling to see those old familiar faces.
Do fly high high!
But nevertheless it's still a good feeling to see those old familiar faces.
Do fly high high!
29 January 2008
喊
Shouting and shouting, that's what colleagues thought i have been doing lately. Though there isn't much i can do otherwise if i don't. Its damaging to yourself, it's not very good to be shouting, but it's the least i can do. If shouting raises some note of sympathy, i pretty much hope it will gather hope and action from the bigger population. There is only so much one can do, and some things are better left unsaid and done.
25 January 2008
珍重
若是教书有任何的意义，那就是当一位教师看到学生为学业努力拼搏。
坦白来讲，本人并不觉得教书是一件简单的事。有时我们看到老师似乎轻松上课的样子－－－那是一种假象。记得有一位前辈对我说，做一个教师容易，做一位好的教师可是难上加难。经过这几年的折腾，对这句话的体验可谓愈加深刻。
一两天的辛苦其实不算什么，但若是每天如此，这其中消耗的精力可是能把人累死了一般。试问多少位教师可以数十年如一日般地过呢？
可看到学生的辛勤却又是教师的一大鼓舞，亲爱的 4E 同学，非常感谢你们为老师这坎坷的路途带来许多的快乐。虽然我们将分道扬镳，但我想我们所曾经拥有的回忆一定能永久长存的。
坦白来讲，本人并不觉得教书是一件简单的事。有时我们看到老师似乎轻松上课的样子－－－那是一种假象。记得有一位前辈对我说，做一个教师容易，做一位好的教师可是难上加难。经过这几年的折腾，对这句话的体验可谓愈加深刻。
一两天的辛苦其实不算什么，但若是每天如此，这其中消耗的精力可是能把人累死了一般。试问多少位教师可以数十年如一日般地过呢？
可看到学生的辛勤却又是教师的一大鼓舞，亲爱的 4E 同学，非常感谢你们为老师这坎坷的路途带来许多的快乐。虽然我们将分道扬镳，但我想我们所曾经拥有的回忆一定能永久长存的。
20 January 2008
狂语
Frankly i was quite disgusted when a friend said that in a realistic society such as Singapore, it is those who are scheming and fiercely independent who will make it big outside.
Off with trying to educate young minds about the right things in life. You will end up destroying them, or subject them to become slaves for the masters.
You teach them well, you become guilty of limiting their success in the future.
So success is happiness?
How about becoming rich and ending up raising a son who snaps up your fortune? How about fighting hard for your whole life only to realise you have no real friends or family?
How about the real definition of happiness? Money? Fame?
Is success in life measured by the amount of dollars you have?
Is happiness a reflection of how big a house you are staying?
Or imagine if a teacher is the person who spouts such words. So what makes a good teacher? Someone who allows the child to be how he wants to behave? An adult who tells him the consequence of his actions and taking the role of a bystander when things go wrong?
Why do you want to be a teacher in the first place then if you are such a kind of person?
If being a bystander is what you preach, maybe you should be a university lecturer, in that way your students are adults, and you will be better off saying all those words.
Off with trying to educate young minds about the right things in life. You will end up destroying them, or subject them to become slaves for the masters.
You teach them well, you become guilty of limiting their success in the future.
So success is happiness?
How about becoming rich and ending up raising a son who snaps up your fortune? How about fighting hard for your whole life only to realise you have no real friends or family?
How about the real definition of happiness? Money? Fame?
Is success in life measured by the amount of dollars you have?
Is happiness a reflection of how big a house you are staying?
Or imagine if a teacher is the person who spouts such words. So what makes a good teacher? Someone who allows the child to be how he wants to behave? An adult who tells him the consequence of his actions and taking the role of a bystander when things go wrong?
Why do you want to be a teacher in the first place then if you are such a kind of person?
If being a bystander is what you preach, maybe you should be a university lecturer, in that way your students are adults, and you will be better off saying all those words.
18 January 2008
Exclamation
Today a close friend asked if i was okay; that he sensed that i was very bitter about a lot of things. Although i did not feel that it was so, it might be because i have failed to realize it earlier.
I do not understand about how the world works, nor do i understand why people are the way they are or for the fact that they should be allowed to be behaving in negative manners because they feel things are supposed to be as such in the realistic society.
What is the point of having morals and education if all are to feel this way? Go with the flow so you can have a wonderful and relaxed life?
Feel justified because everybody else is doing the same thing? Or feeling that there is no point changing because it is futile to fight a losing battle?
What ever happened to ideals and dreams?
What happened to making things possible because we wanted them to?
Please do not judge me if you are not those who do not fight for what you believe, please forgive my insolence if i proclaim my likes and dislikes, for it is a short but meaningful life i prefer instead of hiding at dark corners and proclaiming your preferences behind closed doors.
Though, sincerely I wish happiness for all of you out there.
I do not understand about how the world works, nor do i understand why people are the way they are or for the fact that they should be allowed to be behaving in negative manners because they feel things are supposed to be as such in the realistic society.
What is the point of having morals and education if all are to feel this way? Go with the flow so you can have a wonderful and relaxed life?
Feel justified because everybody else is doing the same thing? Or feeling that there is no point changing because it is futile to fight a losing battle?
What ever happened to ideals and dreams?
What happened to making things possible because we wanted them to?
Please do not judge me if you are not those who do not fight for what you believe, please forgive my insolence if i proclaim my likes and dislikes, for it is a short but meaningful life i prefer instead of hiding at dark corners and proclaiming your preferences behind closed doors.
Though, sincerely I wish happiness for all of you out there.
07 January 2008
06 January 2008
05 January 2008
A Brand New 2008!
Oh well, it suddenly dawned on me that my blog postings are super super slow! Its January already and i am still in Japan! Gosh..
Went uncle's place today and he was telling me how old the elders are growing and that all will be leaving one by one, sounds kinda sad doesn't it?
And so time flies.
Maybe tomorrow i will be old and sickly. So maybe will you.
Are your dreams unfulfilled? Have you lived a life with no regrets? Do you really need a lot of money? Are you happy?
Well i guess i am generally, but can i complain that the cab fares nowadays are really ridiculously high? :p
Went uncle's place today and he was telling me how old the elders are growing and that all will be leaving one by one, sounds kinda sad doesn't it?
And so time flies.
Maybe tomorrow i will be old and sickly. So maybe will you.
Are your dreams unfulfilled? Have you lived a life with no regrets? Do you really need a lot of money? Are you happy?
Well i guess i am generally, but can i complain that the cab fares nowadays are really ridiculously high? :p
03 January 2008
More Japan Photos!
Some random pictures taken in Kyoto & Narita Airport!
I just realised the leopard seal pup is actually a therapy toy for old folks! Its quite life-like and costs USD 4000 each, and did i forget to say that it croaks too!
And look at the strawberry cakes! Simply delectable! :p
I just realised the leopard seal pup is actually a therapy toy for old folks! Its quite life-like and costs USD 4000 each, and did i forget to say that it croaks too!
And look at the strawberry cakes! Simply delectable! :p
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