昨日看到一位旧同学刊登于报章的好作品，这里借机分享：
《灵感在雨天》
断了线的字句
轻击着窗
我展开一张白纸
挽留它的匆忙
感觉被时间串起
栓在摇曳的树上
我用笔尖挑下
化为纸上的绵绵诗行
一滴雨水竟穿透了窗
落在诗名的一个字上
悄悄地，晕开了
一双翅膀
05 November 2009
11 August 2009
05 August 2009
阔别
It has been 2 years since the class of 2007 graduated and tonight I am really happy that a particular ex-student messaged me on facebook for a chat!
Sometimes the greatest things in life cannot be expected or counted or measured.
My heart is once again warm and happy!
Thank you!
For once more I see the true meaning of my job again!
Sometimes the greatest things in life cannot be expected or counted or measured.
My heart is once again warm and happy!
Thank you!
For once more I see the true meaning of my job again!
31 July 2009
新加坡人
和朋友聊天，突然觉得有些新加坡人如此没有礼貌可能是环境造成的。
试想一个拥挤的国家，怎能让人心情舒畅？再加上繁重的工作和无穷的压力，礼貌应该排在不重要的事项里吧？
我们是否太小却又想拥有太多了呢？
试想一个拥挤的国家，怎能让人心情舒畅？再加上繁重的工作和无穷的压力，礼貌应该排在不重要的事项里吧？
我们是否太小却又想拥有太多了呢？
30 July 2009
迷思
Its unfathomable that some people just needs to be shouted at before they will do the right thing.
Why do the right thing? Guess this would be the thing going through in their heads.
Why should I?
Why bother?
So why am i bothering about this too?
Why do the right thing? Guess this would be the thing going through in their heads.
Why should I?
Why bother?
So why am i bothering about this too?
29 July 2009
27 July 2009
Perseverance
What does one do when he puts in his all and yet do not see the results he desires?
I vaguely remember telling one student in 2005 about this.
Sometimes it's so much easier being the bystander.
As long as we have tried our best.
How resilient can one stay?
I vaguely remember telling one student in 2005 about this.
Sometimes it's so much easier being the bystander.
As long as we have tried our best.
How resilient can one stay?
19 July 2009
On Sri Lanka and Israel
Quotes from World Updates:
"Are you going to punish [all the] citizens for that or the man who is responsible? Take me. Say that I violated all these human rights, killed people, right? Do you punish me, Mahinda Rajapaksa, or the innocent people of this country by sanctions, embargoes, travel advisories?"
Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka, on winning the war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. (LTTE)
"To the Arabs, Israeli settlements have sliced and diced up territory that once belonged to them, taking scarce resources like water and requiring special checkpoints that make ther daily lives a misery."
On the settling of Jewish populations in the occupied West Bank, Israel.
"Are you going to punish [all the] citizens for that or the man who is responsible? Take me. Say that I violated all these human rights, killed people, right? Do you punish me, Mahinda Rajapaksa, or the innocent people of this country by sanctions, embargoes, travel advisories?"
Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka, on winning the war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. (LTTE)
"To the Arabs, Israeli settlements have sliced and diced up territory that once belonged to them, taking scarce resources like water and requiring special checkpoints that make ther daily lives a misery."
On the settling of Jewish populations in the occupied West Bank, Israel.
07 June 2009
冰心散文
半夜里听见繁杂的雨声，早起是浓阴的天，我觉得有些烦闷。从窗内往外看时，那一朵白莲已经谢了，白瓣儿小船般散飘在水面。梗上只留个小小的莲蓬，和几根淡黄色的花须，那一朵红莲，昨夜还是菡萏的，今晨却开满了，亭亭地在绿叶中间立着。
仍是不适意！---- 徘徊了一会子，窗外雷声作了，大雨接着就来，愈下愈大。那朵红莲，被那繁密的雨点，打得左右欹斜。在无遮蔽的天空之下，我不敢下阶去，也无法可想。
对屋里母亲唤着，我连忙走过去，坐在母亲旁边----一回头忽然看见红莲旁边的一个大荷叶，慢慢地倾侧了来，正覆盖在红莲上面••••••我不宁的心绪散尽了！
雨势并不减退，红莲却不摇动了。雨点不住地打着，只能在那勇敢慈怜的荷叶上面，聚了些流转无力的水珠。
我心中深深的受了感动----
母亲呵！你是荷叶，我是红莲。心中的雨点来了，除了你，谁是我在无遮拦天空下的荫蔽？
仍是不适意！---- 徘徊了一会子，窗外雷声作了，大雨接着就来，愈下愈大。那朵红莲，被那繁密的雨点，打得左右欹斜。在无遮蔽的天空之下，我不敢下阶去，也无法可想。
对屋里母亲唤着，我连忙走过去，坐在母亲旁边----一回头忽然看见红莲旁边的一个大荷叶，慢慢地倾侧了来，正覆盖在红莲上面••••••我不宁的心绪散尽了！
雨势并不减退，红莲却不摇动了。雨点不住地打着，只能在那勇敢慈怜的荷叶上面，聚了些流转无力的水珠。
我心中深深的受了感动----
母亲呵！你是荷叶，我是红莲。心中的雨点来了，除了你，谁是我在无遮拦天空下的荫蔽？
06 June 2009
Woots
Today's ICT course by Apple is really a storm!
But it also dawned on one that the road is a long and arduous one.
Though it can still be fun!
It's more than just work, or fun or anything.
One thing that Greg said really struck one's mind; big advocate for fun!
Now how many teachers can really make that claim?
But it also dawned on one that the road is a long and arduous one.
Though it can still be fun!
It's more than just work, or fun or anything.
One thing that Greg said really struck one's mind; big advocate for fun!
Now how many teachers can really make that claim?
04 June 2009
Apple Professional Development Course from 4 to 5 Jun 2009
Quite an interesting course and its good to know new knowledge and sharing experiences with the experts.
Haven't had so much fun in a while with courses already.
And it was not bad a lunch provided by Apple.
And of course a good dinner with pals from work. And the nice nice conversations, although they are too philosophical at times :p
Another day tomorrow and more things to rush!
And did i say that i am hungry again?
Haven't had so much fun in a while with courses already.
And it was not bad a lunch provided by Apple.
And of course a good dinner with pals from work. And the nice nice conversations, although they are too philosophical at times :p
Another day tomorrow and more things to rush!
And did i say that i am hungry again?
01 May 2009
22 April 2009
嗓门
今天讲：嗓门
嗓门是一个人的声量的大小。
示范－－－－
小声的：“2B 不要讲话“ （轻声细语）（没人理睬）（有人在闲聊）
大声的：“2B“ (好多同学吓了一跳)（有些人会意、忍俊不禁）
ok，解释应该很清楚了。
嗓门是一个人的声量的大小。
示范－－－－
小声的：“2B 不要讲话“ （轻声细语）（没人理睬）（有人在闲聊）
大声的：“2B“ (好多同学吓了一跳)（有些人会意、忍俊不禁）
ok，解释应该很清楚了。
16 April 2009
13 April 2009
Beliefs
There can always be the easy way out or the tough way out.
Which one will you undertake?
Excuses are easy, actions are not.
Which has more impact or meaning?
Taking up the challenge or be content staying in your comfort zone.
How different will your lives be?
Which one will you undertake?
Excuses are easy, actions are not.
Which has more impact or meaning?
Taking up the challenge or be content staying in your comfort zone.
How different will your lives be?
26 March 2009
邂逅
入暮的山途独有我彳亍
落红铿然显凄清
低吟起那幽阴的歌
歌声抖出了萧索
歌韵隐隐飘荡入我波心
牵引我山游觅觅寻
邂逅你炯莹的星眸
颤动我翩翩入梦
恒古雋勇美丽的神话
莫非已降临此刹那
默望长空我深深祈祷
愿刹那化永恒典雅
落红铿然显凄清
低吟起那幽阴的歌
歌声抖出了萧索
歌韵隐隐飘荡入我波心
牵引我山游觅觅寻
邂逅你炯莹的星眸
颤动我翩翩入梦
恒古雋勇美丽的神话
莫非已降临此刹那
默望长空我深深祈祷
愿刹那化永恒典雅
20 March 2009
工作与生活
又到了假期，虽然感觉不到。
三日的学习之旅，一天的沉淀。茫然失措的感觉总是悄悄地就窃入心头。
改不完的功课，理不完的琐事，真想搭上飞机到一个幽静的小岛，远离城市的喧嚣。
人生有时便是如此，走不完的路，忙不完的工作。
真想快些理清思绪，调整目标，
那或许，忙碌之余，
我们也可以忙得快乐。
三日的学习之旅，一天的沉淀。茫然失措的感觉总是悄悄地就窃入心头。
改不完的功课，理不完的琐事，真想搭上飞机到一个幽静的小岛，远离城市的喧嚣。
人生有时便是如此，走不完的路，忙不完的工作。
真想快些理清思绪，调整目标，
那或许，忙碌之余，
我们也可以忙得快乐。
09 March 2009
父母亲的爱
于丹《论语》感悟：孝敬之道
有这样一个故事，说有一个小男孩，他从小就在一棵大树旁边玩儿。他特别喜欢这棵树。这是一棵大苹果树，长得很高，又漂亮，又有很多甜美的果子。
这孩子天天围着树，有时候爬到树上摘果子吃，有时候在树底下睡觉，有时候捡树叶，有时候他也拿着刀片、瓦片在树身上乱刻乱划。这大树特别爱这孩子，从来也不埋怨他，就天天陪他玩儿。
玩着玩着，孩子长大了。有一段时间他就不来了。大树很想他。过了很久，他再来的时候，已经是一个少年了。大树问孩子，你怎么不跟我玩儿了？这孩子有点不耐烦，他说，我已经长大了，不想跟你玩儿，我现在需要很多高级的玩具，我还要念书，还得要交学费呢。
大树说，真对不起，你看我也变不出玩具，这样吧，你可以把我所有的果子都摘去卖了，你就有玩具，有学上了。这孩子一听就高兴了，把果子都摘了，欢欢喜喜走了。
就这样，每年他就是在摘果子的时候匆匆忙忙来，平时都没有时间来玩儿。等到他读书以后，又有很长时间不来了。再过一些年，这孩子已经长成一个青年，他再来到树下的时候大树更老了。
大树说，哎呀，你这么长时间不来，你愿意在这儿玩会儿吗？孩子说，我现在要成家立业了，我哪儿有心思玩啊？我连安家的房子还没有呢，我也没有钱盖房子呀。
大树说，孩子，你千万不要不高兴，你把我所有的树枝都砍了就够你盖房子了。这孩子高兴起来了，把树枝都砍了，就去成家了。
这样又过了很多年，这孩子再来的时候，已经是中年人了，这大树已经没有果子也没有树枝了。孩子还是不高兴，一个人心事重重地徘徊在树下。
这孩子说，我现在成长了，念完书，也成家了，我得在世界上做大事。这世界上的海洋这么浩瀚，我要去远方，可我连只船都没有，我能去哪儿？
大树说，孩子，你别着急，你把我的树干砍了你就可以做船了。这孩子一听很高兴，砍了树干，做了一条大船出海去了。
又过了很多年，这个大树只剩下一个快要枯死的树根了。这时候，这个孩子回来了。他的年纪也大了。
他回到这棵树边的时候，大树跟他说，孩子啊，真对不起，你看我现在没有果子给你吃了，也没有树干给你爬了，你就更不愿意在这儿跟我玩了。
这孩子跟大树说，其实我现在也老了，有果子我也啃不动了，有树干我也不能爬了，我从外面回来了，我现在就是想找个树根守着歇一歇，我累了，我回来就是跟你玩的。
这个老树根很高兴，他又看见孩子小时候的样子了。
这个故事，其实说的就是我们的父母和我们自己的一生。
可是，真等到我们回到树根边的时候，心里就已经有太多的遗憾了，有很多能做的事情我们已经错过去了。然而，父母跟我们很少计较。
有这样一个故事，说有一个小男孩，他从小就在一棵大树旁边玩儿。他特别喜欢这棵树。这是一棵大苹果树，长得很高，又漂亮，又有很多甜美的果子。
这孩子天天围着树，有时候爬到树上摘果子吃，有时候在树底下睡觉，有时候捡树叶，有时候他也拿着刀片、瓦片在树身上乱刻乱划。这大树特别爱这孩子，从来也不埋怨他，就天天陪他玩儿。
玩着玩着，孩子长大了。有一段时间他就不来了。大树很想他。过了很久，他再来的时候，已经是一个少年了。大树问孩子，你怎么不跟我玩儿了？这孩子有点不耐烦，他说，我已经长大了，不想跟你玩儿，我现在需要很多高级的玩具，我还要念书，还得要交学费呢。
大树说，真对不起，你看我也变不出玩具，这样吧，你可以把我所有的果子都摘去卖了，你就有玩具，有学上了。这孩子一听就高兴了，把果子都摘了，欢欢喜喜走了。
就这样，每年他就是在摘果子的时候匆匆忙忙来，平时都没有时间来玩儿。等到他读书以后，又有很长时间不来了。再过一些年，这孩子已经长成一个青年，他再来到树下的时候大树更老了。
大树说，哎呀，你这么长时间不来，你愿意在这儿玩会儿吗？孩子说，我现在要成家立业了，我哪儿有心思玩啊？我连安家的房子还没有呢，我也没有钱盖房子呀。
大树说，孩子，你千万不要不高兴，你把我所有的树枝都砍了就够你盖房子了。这孩子高兴起来了，把树枝都砍了，就去成家了。
这样又过了很多年，这孩子再来的时候，已经是中年人了，这大树已经没有果子也没有树枝了。孩子还是不高兴，一个人心事重重地徘徊在树下。
这孩子说，我现在成长了，念完书，也成家了，我得在世界上做大事。这世界上的海洋这么浩瀚，我要去远方，可我连只船都没有，我能去哪儿？
大树说，孩子，你别着急，你把我的树干砍了你就可以做船了。这孩子一听很高兴，砍了树干，做了一条大船出海去了。
又过了很多年，这个大树只剩下一个快要枯死的树根了。这时候，这个孩子回来了。他的年纪也大了。
他回到这棵树边的时候，大树跟他说，孩子啊，真对不起，你看我现在没有果子给你吃了，也没有树干给你爬了，你就更不愿意在这儿跟我玩了。
这孩子跟大树说，其实我现在也老了，有果子我也啃不动了，有树干我也不能爬了，我从外面回来了，我现在就是想找个树根守着歇一歇，我累了，我回来就是跟你玩的。
这个老树根很高兴，他又看见孩子小时候的样子了。
这个故事，其实说的就是我们的父母和我们自己的一生。
可是，真等到我们回到树根边的时候，心里就已经有太多的遗憾了，有很多能做的事情我们已经错过去了。然而，父母跟我们很少计较。
20 February 2009
15 February 2009
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Benjamin Button, in a letter to his daughter:
"It's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it."
"And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. "
"I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again."
"It's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it."
"And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. "
"I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again."
29 January 2009
旋涡
All in a whirl.
Trouble brewing in the unit, teaching has been really slow, impatient with breakthroughs and anxiety in seeing results.
Sometimes teaching can be an overwhelming task.
And is it generation gap that people are starting to have totally different definitions on responsibilities and excellence?
Trouble brewing in the unit, teaching has been really slow, impatient with breakthroughs and anxiety in seeing results.
Sometimes teaching can be an overwhelming task.
And is it generation gap that people are starting to have totally different definitions on responsibilities and excellence?
26 January 2009
Correction
A nice picture i thought taken at the wedding of a very good secondary school friend, Sentosa. . . then i realised it was sunset. MS said that sunsets are what sad people likes best... thus begam the journey of self evaluation. Am I a sad person? :p
Then I had a quick look through the blog after seeing Rada's comment and I thought to myself, woah, what a emo blog.
But truth is, I am not so emo la, haha :p
21 January 2009
To my higher chinese students
Thank you all for talking to me.
I think it helped a lot.
I will persevere on!
:)
I think it helped a lot.
I will persevere on!
:)
14 January 2009
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