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INAUGURAL MEET-UP
Sunday, April 29, 2007
This little project sounds so exciting we could hardly sit still at Pizza Hut yesterday!
I could hardly contain my eagerness I thought I was going to blow up!
Hopefully, this inaugural lunch/dinner session will see everybody back together again!
And thanks to our brilliant idea, I will get to see people whom I've not met for ages!
This is so exciting!
We were so excited we actually braved through the scorching afternoon heat.
And Fullerton came into view.
Triggering another series of plan-hatching.
Not only will we drown ourselves silly at Max Brenner.
We will soon tip the scale when we decide to indulge ourself with a buffet at Fullerton!
And a weekend getaway at Rasa Sentosa Resort!
And then maybe a night or two at one of the posh suites at Fullerton!
Wowee!!
p/s
But dear, I'm really sorry for having forced you to call him up.
I never thought the response would leave you fuming mad!
Apology accepted?
posted by andariel @ 9:25 PM   0 comments
Them. Me.
I'm having a rough time with the new batch of students.
They are definitely ruffians; displaying unruly behaviors making the Russian mafia look almost angelic.
They are a result of this supposedly modern living we embrace eagerly.
The modern ideas we think we practice.
The liberalised way we carry out our routines.
It's frightening to visualise the future now.
I'd hate to think what Singapore schools might be like in years to come.
I sure don't want to witness it first hand.
I don't to be the ones to handle them.
After every session with them, I always reflect.
I ask myself,
"Have they learnt?"
" Have I delivered?"
"Will they get better?"
"Will they get worse?"
Am I to be blamed?
I want them to enjoy the lesson.
I want them to do well.
Will I ever succeed in achieving those goals?
posted by andariel @ 9:05 PM   0 comments
CheckLisT
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Mark the assignments? NO
Mark the projects?NO
Mark the tests?NO
Updated Profile? NO
Send out Proposal? NO
Record Book Weekly Updates? NO
Lesson Observation Follow Up? NO
Procrastinate? EVERYDAY WITHOUT FAIL!
BUT
BLOG UPDATE? YES!!
posted by andariel @ 9:18 PM   0 comments
Sakura
Sunday, April 22, 2007
I promised to take them out for a celebratory lunch!
They deserved it.
Sakura was the point of our gastronomic rendevous.
Idly placed in the middle of Clementi Woods Park, it was a perfect spot!
Woody but quaint nonetheless.
Of course I didn't mention that to them.
All I did was rant about how humid the weather was.
It didn't help that the place was tucked away from civilisation.
It only meant more sweat inducing walk!
I gathered they had a good time from the amount of food they slapped on their plates.
And the peals of laughter they choked out during the entire duration of lunch made me smile.
At least I know my money was well spent!
It did set me back a little.
There goes my N96.
3 cheers for... me?
posted by andariel @ 8:55 PM   1 comments
Pizza Guy!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
It was the wonderful aroma of freshly baked pizza that tickled my attention.
I saw him juggling the 2 boxes of pizza, with a badly crumpled bill and handphone.
Not forgetting his icky looking helmet.
Definitely not someone I'd like to see delivering my pizza.
What more with the 2 pizzas appropriately balanced under his slightly drenched armpit!
I was presented with a good sociological moment, so I trained my eyes at his every move.
At one point, I almost felt like the Black Widow.
He went up to the 6th floor.
I lost interest the moment I couldn't detect that wonderful smell of pizza.
I busied myself with my Ipod.
Glanced at my watch to see that it was past 7.25pm.
Sigh.
And then he was there again.
The pizza guy I mean.
Looking anxious.
Like a lost sheep.
He pressed furiously on his handphone after casually placing the 2 pizzas on the stone seat about a metre away from me.
He probably thought I was there to help him look after the pizzas.
Think again boy!
I was actually devising ways to grab the pizzas and leave as quickly as my heel bound feet could carry me.
And then I remembered the brother, my brother whom I was supposed to fetch.
Plan B.
I will...
"Excuse me, is this block 468D?"
The pizza guy was looking down at me, shoving the bill into my face.
"Well, ya..."
"Alamak, macam maner ni. Abih, unit number betol tak? Unit number?"
Errghh!
How would I know?
"Agaknya salah kasi. Aah, takpelah. Eh thanks thanks!"
Ok. What about my reward?
A slice of pizza would already be good enough to fill my more than empty stomach!
He rushed back into the lift.
I thought that was quite a stupid move.
I also happened to know that the unit number on the bill and the ones displayed on the signboard just above the lift area were not similar.
Hmm.
He came down again soon after.
I thought he looked a little relieved.
I don't think he succesfully located the unit.
He still had the 2 pizza boxes securely placed under his armpits.
He walked on.
But not before turning back, looked at me and said,"They gave me the wrong address! It was 468B!"
I thought a smile was appropriate.
I don't think I would be able to display such a calm disposition after going up the lift twice!
Kudos to you Pizza Guy!!
posted by andariel @ 11:13 AM   0 comments
Picking Up!
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Things have slowly but surely returned to what I deem as normal. I'm no longer drenched in cold sweat. No more shudders. No more tense moments. I'm feeling ok. Much better than I've ever felt in a LONG while. Thank goodness for that cause I have not been able to focus on my job. It was annoying really. Especially when I know I have no control over such fragile aspects of human relation!
I'm not sure if I mention having been promoted to the next level anywhere in this blog. Promotion can only mean 2 things! First, and most importantly of course a pay increment! Yeah! Major extrinsic motivation that will spur the most incompetent being to doing something at work. Haha. Secondly, with every promotion comes that extra baggage of stress! Increased expectations! More responsibilities. I'm not sure how I will fair. But at this point I'm just taking it one step at a time. Appreciating the finer things at work.
posted by andariel @ 11:03 AM   0 comments
Post-ComP
Saturday, April 07, 2007
It was a BIG relief the moment they got off the stage that fateful morning. Ever since I took over, things had been harsh. A little too harsh. Many a times I was driven right to the edge. Maintaining the rapport was important. Earning their respect was another. It was miraculous that I managed to pull the team together administratively. NOT to mention that countless practices held on Saturdays. Venue. Time. Attendance. Attention. Emotional well-being. Money. Datelines. More money. Expectations. Like he mentioned, at times I do feel like standing up and strutt my stuff to show them what I meant!
Thursday's dialogue session did not make much sense to me. Half of me wanted only the results! Endured the eye-opening session until the moment Gn announced the results. The team clinched the Silver award. Great! All the effort paid off. They shed not only sweat. But blood and tears literally. I'm happy for each and everyone of them who have worked they ass off the past months. They might feel the pangs of disappointment but I felt proud of them. Weird enough as this may sound, I am looking forward to the next time I get to lead the team again through the tumultous journey of the SYF!
posted by andariel @ 11:15 PM   1 comments
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