Blue sky, Fluffy clouds and Greenery

Make a last minute decision to visit my uncle during this December holiday.

He stays in the faraway part of Malaysia that I have not heard of - Alor Star.

And, this is the first time I have visited him whereas he has came all the way to visit my family several times. 

It's a long long journey of 12 hours on coach bus to Alor Star. I wonder how my uncle endured it for so many times.

There wasn't much public transport in the area, so my cousin came to drive us to my uncle's place.

No tall buildings, but lots of green padi fields.

The sky is so blue and you could see the clouds so clearly.

It is a relaxing place, away from my computer and work..

His house is surrounded by fruits trees and padi fields that he grew~

we had coconut drink straight from the tree. haha

cosy table for afternoon tea~

Didn't do much for the day. Simply enjoyed the greenery & took photos ~

visited their night market which opens every friday. the varuety of food is alot more than what i expect.

 

Had dinner together with my uncle's family. 

Though I didn't have much to say to them, but it was great eating together as a big family. =)

Attention Please!

To be an air stewardess or now more commonly known as cabin attendant is my ambition when I was young. (I think I mentioned it before in my post on Racial Harmony Celebrations)

I love the idea of working in the sky, travelling around the world with everyone.

But, I never seem to grow tall enough. (minimum height requirement is 1.58m for safety reasons)

And, I suppose I'll never be growing taller anymore given my age. Well well, it's okay. I found something else that I love to do too. =)


To many people, cabin attendant seems to be only someone who's there to serve you when you are traveling.

But, that's not the case.

Their main responsibility is to ensure your safety when flying with them!

As I watched this Japanese drama "Attention Please", I saw another side of cabin attendant that I have not known. The drama was mainly about how a girl (Yoko Misaki) overcomes many obstacles to become a cabin attendant. (By the way, this is not a new drama, it was aired in 2006.)

I love her energy level! No matter what happens, she is always so energetic and passionate about what she is doing. She is also very positive about herself (okay, maybe way too positive at times). She faced a lot of challenges but she never give up.

She used to do things her way without considering the feelings of others. Through the journey she understands the importance of teamwork in ensuring a safe flight for everyone.

At the start and end of her training, her mentor posted this question to them. "What is a cabin attendant to you?"

It struck me thinking too.

What is a special eduation teacher to me?

Next year will be a very challenging year for me, is my energy level ready?


Gambatte Ms Clover!

Yosh!

Think Positive, Act Positive, Be Positive

Start your day by thinking positively. =)

When your brain is filled with positive thoughts, the actions you do will be good too.

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How we think can have a big impact on the way we behave. It can affect the actions we take, and how we choose to handle different situations. We should always remember that we are in control of our own thoughts and emotions, rather than the other way around. If we change our perspective, we can learn to be more positive in life. - Singapore Health Promotion Board
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Change your negative thoughts to POSITIVE thoughts



Remember, everyday is a gift. Live the present.




Always remember the happy moments in life.
Keep them safely in a permanently place in your mind.
Retrieve them when you are down!

Think positive and Spread the word now! (^.^)

What do you make?

 Adapted from a poem by Taylor Mali

and shared by Pathlight School

What Teachers Make

The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. 

One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. 

He argued: "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?"

He reminded the other dinner guests that it's true what they say about teachers: 

"Those who can...do.

Those who can't ... teach."

To corroborate, he said to another guest: "You're a teacher, Susan," he said. 

"Be honest. What do you make?"

Susan, who had a reputation of honesty and frankness, replied, 

"You want to know what I make?"

I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could. 

I can make a C+ feel like a Congressional Medal of Honor and an A- feel like a slap in the face if the student did not do his or her very best."

"I can make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't make them sit for 5 minutes without an I-pod or movie rental."

"I can make parents tremble in fear when I call home"

"You want to know what I make?"

"I make kids wonder."

"I make them question."

"I make them criticize."

"I make them apologize and mean it."

"I make them write."

"I make them read, read, read."

"I make them spell definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful, and definitely beautiful over and over and over again, until they will never misspell either one of those words again."

"I make them show all their work in math and hide it all on their final drafts in English."

"I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe."

"I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were given, work hard and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life."

"Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, with me knowing money isn't everything, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because they are ignorant."

"You want to know what I make?"

"I make a difference."

"And you? What do you make?"

Share this with every teacher whom you know and respect.

Happy Teachers' Day! =)

Let's Champion A Smile!

It's the season for the first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore!


I am not so much of a sports person or sports fan, but it is still very exciting to see that Singapore has accomplished yet another first in history.

The YOG fire has started burning at the start of August, and it will continue till 26 August 2010.

All the best to the Singapore youth athletes! Let's champion a SMILE! =)

and bring on the cheer at Singapore YOG 2010!

Go Singapore!

1 Goal Achieved

I feel so much lighter now as I have cleared my University loan!! =)

Looking back, I remembered that I set the aim to repay it within one and a half year after my graduation.

I officially graduated in July 2010, so expected repayment date is Dec 2010.

But, this is the month of August and I am proud to say I cleared it! hahaha


I didn't expect myself to be able to complete the repayment so fast given that I was jobless for several months in 2009.

Splitting it into smaller payments, cutting down on spending, getting used to putting aside some money for the loan..

You just need to repay bit and bit and tadah ~ it's cleared!

I did it! Yeah! (^.^)

Racial Harmony Celebrations

It has been so long since I last celebrated Racial Harmony Day!

I put on my Sarong Kebaya (SIA Girl uniform) that I bought when I was in secondary school. Surprisingly, it still fitted me well even though the skirt is a little tight.

When I reached school, it was a pleasant sight to see so many people (colleagues and students) dressed up in their beautiful ethic costumes. =)

As I was walking to the hall, some students excitedly asked me this question.

"Were you an Air Stewardess before joining Pathlight?"

haha, I had to tell them honestly that I was not. But, that was my ambition when I was young. Nevertheless, it was something I can't be as I did not meet their height expectation.

Anyway, Racial Harmony Day was a full day celebration for my school and there was a whole string of activities planned for them. I believed everyone did enjoyed themselves even though there may be some minor hiccups.

Great work done by the team behind the Racial Harmony Committee!

On a side note, on my way home, a passerby also approached me and asked if I am an Air Stewardess! haha (^.^)

Even though I didn't manage to become an Air Stewardess, I was glad that I got to wear the uniform (thanks to Racial Harmony Day) and think of myself as an Air Stewardess even if it is just for one day. =)

All in all, I hope Singapore can always be a harmonious country for us to live in!

#Though we are different, we smile in the same language! (^.^)