-Laughs out loud-
I've got a friend, he's a second year student.
He can't remember my name so he calls me "twinkle twinkle little star" cos I always wear my starry jacket.
He finds me cute!
Can you believe it? Amanda Tan is cute!
I mean, I never expect guys to find me cute cos I'm never those cute porcelain dolls kinda girl, you see.
So, thank you boy, for finding me cute.
'Cause that's a revelation to me, and it made my day.
;)
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Making A Difference
I went for tutoring this evening at 5pm.
She wrote "Ms Chen", hahaha, 'cause normally she calls me 陈老师.
This is the content of the card, so sweet of her right......
This is what propels me in teaching, the sense of achievement that I get from students and knowing for a fact that I did impact their lives and made a difference.
'Cause my student is having her mock exam on wednesday, so she wants extra tutoring.
My student super cute, she passed me a box and she said,"Don't tell my mother I gave you kay."
And I nodded my head, then I asked her,"What's this ah?"
She grinned and replied,"Your teacher's day present."
Although it was a simple chocolate and bookmark, together with a self-made card, but I really love it.
It's not the gift that made me happy, it was the fact that she made the effort to get me a gift.
I LOVE the card she made!
This is the content of the card, so sweet of her right......
This is what propels me in teaching, the sense of achievement that I get from students and knowing for a fact that I did impact their lives and made a difference.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
我亲爱的
最近真的很忙，几乎连睡觉的时间都不足。
突然，发现和家人朋友相处的时间越来越少。
似乎，有很多东西要完成，但是，时间好像不够。
虽然，我很想念家人和朋友，但是我也很喜欢这样忙碌的生活。
它让我感到生命没有白活。
你们知道吗，我有两个学生，一个小学五年级（11岁）、另一个小学一年级（7岁）。
七岁的学生；我下个星期六才开始教他。其实，他母亲开的价钱并不是很高，而且住处又难找，但是，我决定教他的理由是因为他的家庭背景很有趣。他的爸爸是洋人，妈妈是马来人（但是英语讲得比母语好很多！），有趣的是双亲坚持要孩子们学华语。他的母亲还说如果能够的话，要一家人一起学华语。我想：新加坡已经开始有很多外族学生选择修华文了，以后我一定会遇到更多这类的学生，干脆就早一点开始累积经验吧！
十一岁的学生：她是个很文静的女生，很喜欢宠物。她的家庭几乎不讲华语，都讲英语。在学校，她也很少有机会讲华语，因为朋友之间都是以英语沟通。但是，她却喜欢上我的华文补习课。因为，我让她看到“不会就要学”的道理。我一直相信：不会并不羞耻，只要我们肯学，没有什么是不可能的。她告诉我；我不像她学校的华文老师，我不会让她觉得自己很差经。我回家反思过，我想；可能对我来说，学生就是我的朋友，而朋友之间就是应该互相鼓励，互相学习吧，所以，制造了一个很舒服的学习环境。
本来以为，教书会令我感到厌烦。但是，开始教书过后，我发现我真的很爱年轻人和小朋友们。似乎，和他们沟通时，我们都达到一种共鸣，一种相互的了解。喜欢听到他们叫我“老师”，喜欢看到他们因为我简单的鼓励而感动，喜欢看到他们因为我“特别”的想法而觉得诧异的表情，喜欢听他们古怪又新颖的想法，喜欢看到他们在我的教导下敞开心房而改变，喜欢他们的一切一切。或许，教书并不是那么的可怕。我打算在五年后，要不去修个“special needs education”的文凭，要不就像阿亮那样，当个戏剧老师。
其实，本人还有很多要说的，但是一时想不起。
所以，各位就等到我想起时再说吧！
各位，告辞了！
哈哈！
突然，发现和家人朋友相处的时间越来越少。
似乎，有很多东西要完成，但是，时间好像不够。
虽然，我很想念家人和朋友，但是我也很喜欢这样忙碌的生活。
它让我感到生命没有白活。
你们知道吗，我有两个学生，一个小学五年级（11岁）、另一个小学一年级（7岁）。
七岁的学生；我下个星期六才开始教他。其实，他母亲开的价钱并不是很高，而且住处又难找，但是，我决定教他的理由是因为他的家庭背景很有趣。他的爸爸是洋人，妈妈是马来人（但是英语讲得比母语好很多！），有趣的是双亲坚持要孩子们学华语。他的母亲还说如果能够的话，要一家人一起学华语。我想：新加坡已经开始有很多外族学生选择修华文了，以后我一定会遇到更多这类的学生，干脆就早一点开始累积经验吧！
十一岁的学生：她是个很文静的女生，很喜欢宠物。她的家庭几乎不讲华语，都讲英语。在学校，她也很少有机会讲华语，因为朋友之间都是以英语沟通。但是，她却喜欢上我的华文补习课。因为，我让她看到“不会就要学”的道理。我一直相信：不会并不羞耻，只要我们肯学，没有什么是不可能的。她告诉我；我不像她学校的华文老师，我不会让她觉得自己很差经。我回家反思过，我想；可能对我来说，学生就是我的朋友，而朋友之间就是应该互相鼓励，互相学习吧，所以，制造了一个很舒服的学习环境。
本来以为，教书会令我感到厌烦。但是，开始教书过后，我发现我真的很爱年轻人和小朋友们。似乎，和他们沟通时，我们都达到一种共鸣，一种相互的了解。喜欢听到他们叫我“老师”，喜欢看到他们因为我简单的鼓励而感动，喜欢看到他们因为我“特别”的想法而觉得诧异的表情，喜欢听他们古怪又新颖的想法，喜欢看到他们在我的教导下敞开心房而改变，喜欢他们的一切一切。或许，教书并不是那么的可怕。我打算在五年后，要不去修个“special needs education”的文凭，要不就像阿亮那样，当个戏剧老师。
其实，本人还有很多要说的，但是一时想不起。
所以，各位就等到我想起时再说吧！
各位，告辞了！
哈哈！
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Rest? Stress?
My puking returns!!!
Yesterday night I was just going to and fro the toilet, just to puke.
My roomie was shocked.
Totally puked my dinner out.
After I puked, I was feeling uber dizzy and I staggered back to my room.
This morning when I woke up, the dizziness did not go away and I still had the feeling to puke, so I decided to go to the school's clinic.
The doctor diagnosed a lack of rest and too much stress, she gave me two days MC.
She said to just go back and sleep. That is the most important thing.
The problem sets in.
Tomorrow I have three classes and one project meeting.
0830-1030: DLK101
1030-1230: DCC204
1230-1330: Project meeting
1330-1530: DED 103
After these, I'll be able to rest.
So, rest gotta wait for me.
This morning Junn came over and crashed my hall.
I found it quite a fun thing, I mean, good friends just sitting around and chat.
If Binx was here, it would be even more fun.
We just chat about everything, how we feel and our thoughts, about school and about friends.
I found that I could tell her about "serious" stuff, meaning I could tell her stuff that I hoped and knew I could have done better.
In polytechnic, we don't normally get to be able to find friends whom we can really talk to.
But I'm glad I found them.
Yesterday night I was just going to and fro the toilet, just to puke.
My roomie was shocked.
Totally puked my dinner out.
After I puked, I was feeling uber dizzy and I staggered back to my room.
This morning when I woke up, the dizziness did not go away and I still had the feeling to puke, so I decided to go to the school's clinic.
The doctor diagnosed a lack of rest and too much stress, she gave me two days MC.
She said to just go back and sleep. That is the most important thing.
The problem sets in.
Tomorrow I have three classes and one project meeting.
0830-1030: DLK101
1030-1230: DCC204
1230-1330: Project meeting
1330-1530: DED 103
After these, I'll be able to rest.
So, rest gotta wait for me.
This morning Junn came over and crashed my hall.
I found it quite a fun thing, I mean, good friends just sitting around and chat.
If Binx was here, it would be even more fun.
We just chat about everything, how we feel and our thoughts, about school and about friends.
I found that I could tell her about "serious" stuff, meaning I could tell her stuff that I hoped and knew I could have done better.
In polytechnic, we don't normally get to be able to find friends whom we can really talk to.
But I'm glad I found them.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Jazzy Fuzzy
This week will be a real busy week for me.
Projects and assignments have started, and you guys know, when it comes to work, I'm super gan-cheong.
Good thing I had my fair share of fun the previous week.
On saturday, I went to Jazz @ Southbridge with my gang of friends and my brother.
Here's some photos!
One of them is my sister, the other is my male bestie. What more could I ask for?
The girls. You know, it's Girl Power!
I had sucha great time at Jazz, totally love it.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
All about Hall
I just return from my hall freshmen dinner.
A bit boring ah.
Maybe it's me, maybe it's me getting more and more reserved towards people.
But I seriously mean no harm, I just have not much common topics to talk about.
So I decide to keep my mouth shut lor.
This afternoon around 4pm, I went up to the 5th floor of my hostel and did my laundry.
I learnt how to wash my clothes using the washing machine.
So cool, right? Hahaha.
Actually, quite easy to do my laundry, quite fun also.
=)
But I stood there for quite a while to figure out how to operate the washing machine.
Hahaha.
Luckily no one was there.
If not, it'll be so embarrassing.
Alright, I'm ranting. Gotta stop.
;)
A bit boring ah.
Maybe it's me, maybe it's me getting more and more reserved towards people.
But I seriously mean no harm, I just have not much common topics to talk about.
So I decide to keep my mouth shut lor.
This afternoon around 4pm, I went up to the 5th floor of my hostel and did my laundry.
I learnt how to wash my clothes using the washing machine.
So cool, right? Hahaha.
Actually, quite easy to do my laundry, quite fun also.
=)
But I stood there for quite a while to figure out how to operate the washing machine.
Hahaha.
Luckily no one was there.
If not, it'll be so embarrassing.
Alright, I'm ranting. Gotta stop.
;)
Being tagged!
1. What is your dream ambition?
`to be a famous actress.
2. If you can have a dream to come true, what would it be?
`to have a rich boyfriend who treats me like a treasure.
3. What will your dream wedding be like?
`a small wedding ceremony at my church followed by a buffet with my family and close friends. simple and sweet.
4. What is the city of your dreams and why?
`here in singapore. cos my loved ones are here.
5. Are you an introvert or extrovert?
`both, i guess. i'm a split.
6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone?
`i think both are good but loving someone is more blessed. cos when one is really loving, he/she have no place for hatred.
7. Do you trust easily?
`not really. but i do hope a lot.
8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do?
`i'll make him fall for me, then ditch him. the ditching part is a bad habit of mine lah, still trying to correct it.
9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
`nope. none, actually.
10. What does your name mean?
`Amanda means: worthy of love. 韵 means: music, 蕾 means: flower bud.
11. Is being tagged fun?
`alright lah. i get to do this set of question.
12. How do you see yourself?
`bubbly, optimistic, sometimes i could be sensitive but sometimes i'm really indifferent, i'm not very tidy and i'm kinda lazy.
13. Who are currently the most important people to you?
`my family and close friends.
14. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is?
`you mean Marianne? she's my dearie. great sister of mine. we know each other too well, practically everything of each other. Lols.
15. Would you rather be single and rich or married but poor?
`single and rich. cos i get to buy loads of wonderful stuff for my loved ones and go travelling with them. i can give to help the needy.
16. How many children do you want to have, if any?
`2. preferably a boy and a girl. balance of life, people!
17.What’s better, to give or to receive?
`i think both are good. but if to choose, i'll choose to give. when you give, esp with a cheerful heart, you'll be happy.
18. If you fall in love with two people simultaneously, who would you pick?
`none. cos it's too troublesome to choose.
19. Would you give your all in a relationship?
`yes. if i'm serious.
20. What are you waiting for right now?
`my next pay. Lols.
`to be a famous actress.
2. If you can have a dream to come true, what would it be?
`to have a rich boyfriend who treats me like a treasure.
3. What will your dream wedding be like?
`a small wedding ceremony at my church followed by a buffet with my family and close friends. simple and sweet.
4. What is the city of your dreams and why?
`here in singapore. cos my loved ones are here.
5. Are you an introvert or extrovert?
`both, i guess. i'm a split.
6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone?
`i think both are good but loving someone is more blessed. cos when one is really loving, he/she have no place for hatred.
7. Do you trust easily?
`not really. but i do hope a lot.
8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do?
`i'll make him fall for me, then ditch him. the ditching part is a bad habit of mine lah, still trying to correct it.
9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
`nope. none, actually.
10. What does your name mean?
`Amanda means: worthy of love. 韵 means: music, 蕾 means: flower bud.
11. Is being tagged fun?
`alright lah. i get to do this set of question.
12. How do you see yourself?
`bubbly, optimistic, sometimes i could be sensitive but sometimes i'm really indifferent, i'm not very tidy and i'm kinda lazy.
13. Who are currently the most important people to you?
`my family and close friends.
14. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is?
`you mean Marianne? she's my dearie. great sister of mine. we know each other too well, practically everything of each other. Lols.
15. Would you rather be single and rich or married but poor?
`single and rich. cos i get to buy loads of wonderful stuff for my loved ones and go travelling with them. i can give to help the needy.
16. How many children do you want to have, if any?
`2. preferably a boy and a girl. balance of life, people!
17.What’s better, to give or to receive?
`i think both are good. but if to choose, i'll choose to give. when you give, esp with a cheerful heart, you'll be happy.
18. If you fall in love with two people simultaneously, who would you pick?
`none. cos it's too troublesome to choose.
19. Would you give your all in a relationship?
`yes. if i'm serious.
20. What are you waiting for right now?
`my next pay. Lols.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
fickle-tickle
I finished my essay this morning at 1.
And I was dead beat, i just fell on my bed and knocked out.
It was no wonder I appeared shagged during classes today, totally have no mood to pay attention to the lecturers.
Sometimes I wonder if I will ever get another boyfriend again.
My teachers, my friends and my family were wondering whether Amanda Tan will ever fall in love again.
My answer could only be: I don't know.
Cause I seriously have no idea.
It's so hard to share my life with another person called "boyfriend".
Perhaps, I'm not ready yet.
Perhaps, I care too much for myself that I do not want to step into it again.
I don't know, manz.
I want but at the same time, I don't want.
I am fickle, we all know that.
And I was dead beat, i just fell on my bed and knocked out.
It was no wonder I appeared shagged during classes today, totally have no mood to pay attention to the lecturers.
Sometimes I wonder if I will ever get another boyfriend again.
My teachers, my friends and my family were wondering whether Amanda Tan will ever fall in love again.
My answer could only be: I don't know.
Cause I seriously have no idea.
It's so hard to share my life with another person called "boyfriend".
Perhaps, I'm not ready yet.
Perhaps, I care too much for myself that I do not want to step into it again.
I don't know, manz.
I want but at the same time, I don't want.
I am fickle, we all know that.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
正勤劳着
我正在写一篇1500字的文章，谈论新加坡小学生学习华文的情况。
OH MY 天！
其实，1500字并不是很多啦，但是，就是懒惰去写嘛。
真是的！
我只希望快点写完，我才能好好地睡觉啊！
好累哦。。。
你看，我又累了吧。
真讨厌，讨厌自己那么地无精打采，觉得好对不起生命，没有好好地去欣赏并享受它。
好了，不说了。
要赶快写完文章，赶快享受人生！
哈哈！
OH MY 天！
其实，1500字并不是很多啦，但是，就是懒惰去写嘛。
真是的！
我只希望快点写完，我才能好好地睡觉啊！
好累哦。。。
你看，我又累了吧。
真讨厌，讨厌自己那么地无精打采，觉得好对不起生命，没有好好地去欣赏并享受它。
好了，不说了。
要赶快写完文章，赶快享受人生！
哈哈！
Sunday, August 10, 2008
开学了
已经开学一个星期了。
我现在住在大学宿舍里，所以，只有周末才回家。
我很累。
其实，我每天都很累，每天都想睡觉。
但是，开学了，我要更积极。
爸妈、哥，不要担心啦，我会照顾自己的。
热爱生命的一切一切，那才是原本的我嘛。
我现在住在大学宿舍里，所以，只有周末才回家。
我很累。
其实，我每天都很累，每天都想睡觉。
但是，开学了，我要更积极。
爸妈、哥，不要担心啦，我会照顾自己的。
热爱生命的一切一切，那才是原本的我嘛。
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