Let the more loving one be me
Looking up at the stars, I know quite well
That, for all they care, I can go to hell,
But on earth indifference is the least
We have to dread from man or beast.
How should we like it were stars to burn
With a passion for us we could not return?
If equal affection cannot be,
Let the more loving one be me.
Admirer as I think I am
Of stars that do not give a damn,
I cannot, now I see them, say
I missed one terribly all day.
Were all stars to disappear or die,
I should learn to look at an empty sky
And feel its total darkness sublime,
Though this might take one some time.
~ Wystan Hugh Auden ~
The weekend that just passed was full of inserts.
Saturday was supposed to be composed of only tuition and plenty of sleep.
A facial appointment got inserted in between the two activities and sleep got pushed to 12am.
YKM and I went to Compass Point after our appointment with Auntie Shelia and I managed to get a new book as well as sign up for the library’s new update system. They will email or sms you 7, 5 or 3 days before your book’s deadline to remind you to return the book. There are also other services that come with this program but I can’t remember them off the top of my head.. Will have to go check the website.
Sunday’s service was good.
Morning BCM saw the return of Wee Jun.
Forgot how much we all laughed whenever he’s around.
I hope he is able to make it next week.
2nd service and Ps Peter’s message.
Shiok.
It was impactful and definitely not something I will forget for a while to come.
Especially the reasonings about L.O.V.E.
God’s love is so beautiful :D
Was supposed to do tract-ing after the service but through some logistical blunder, we ended up going for lunch instead.
Sharon and I went for munchies at the local McD.
Yeap, Da S and Xiao S.
She’s older but small size than I.
I leave it to you as to how the decision of who is Da S and who is Xiao S is come to.
Chatted with Caleb until it was almost 3pm before we headed to the bus stop and straight for home.
I stayed in my house for a total of 44 minutes.
Then I went running all the way to Buangkok MRT station
Was late for class by 15 minutes and in my hurry, I forgot to bring my belt – ended up wearing half dobok lor~
Gavin, Rachel and Garrett finally came back after such a long haul away from training. Rachel’s grown about a head taller. Last time can still carry her around the hall, now I have to use quite a bit more energy.
-tired laughter-
Geez… age is catching up on both sides.
Bleah~
Stayed back to coach Woei Jun in preparation for her black belt grading. It’s slated to be in July, should be able to make sure the standard is there by the time the month rolls around.
As a result, I reached home around 8.30pm. Still managed to watch My Girl and have dinner at the same time. Me thinks me am beginning to like that show a lot. And got only 4 more episodes before the show ends its run on Channel U. oh well, all good things must come to an end.
I’ll always have reruns to turn to. Either that or I can go invest in a DVD box set of that particular drama.
-hystical laughter-
Today super tired at work lor… had to resort to some drastic tactics to keep my eyes open. It didn’t help that the weather was so darn fine for sleeping. Could just imagine myself curled up in bed with my pillow and dreaming of a nice holiday to New Zealand.
-swoon-
Or maybe resting in a beach chair on a white sandy shore… the sea stretches out and only ends when it touches the sky… the water’s clear with dolphins and plenty of nice sea breeze.
-swoons more-
RIGHT... what a way to make myself want to sleep all over again...
-.-lll
Will be leading PnW again next Sunday and if everything goes according to the schedule, I am slated to lead for both the first and second service.
HUUU~
-does the dance of madness-
Yeap.. Pulling a double yet again. I must admit that the last time it was rather draining but then again, I had so much fun I think everything was very balanced at the end of the day.
Then again, Germaine or Reuben might be taking over the first service duty.
My plan B, as of 1pm today has already been formulated and will be disseminated to the others later... hehe
Doesn’t hurt to have a backup plan in case anything goes awry.
Never expect anything to go right, then you will never be let down by the circumstance. It’s having unmet expectations that cause a person to have depression ya?
Got a few suggestions from Sera, Winnie and Sharon regarding my new and oh-so-white school shoes – buy fabric paint and paint some design onto the shoes!
It’s a nice concept no?
Saw the exact same thing on Goong =]
I might just go invest in another pair of sneakers and do that!
-evil laughter-
Have a feeling it will set me back another 50 bucks?
-evil laughter turns to psychotic laughter-
Donno if I will be as creative as they were but I guess if the project goes down in flames, there is always the option of painting the entire shoe BLACK.
-psychotic laughter continues and grows louder-
Over the past weeks of working here, I have come to realize that kindergarten teachers are some of the biggest liars on the planet.
Why?
Let me paint you the picture.
Imagine a student of age 3, which would come under the category of playgroup or toddler, coming into the centre for the first time. After spending all his/her life with her parents before entering the centre, the parents will be leaving the child with a stranger for a major portion of every weekday/working day.
The child initially finds the place interesting because there are so many other children who are the same age and the colours distract him. The first visit is always with his parents and then subsequent time spent at the centre with their child is decrease till the parent just sends the child to the venue and then goes straight to work.
The child, wondering where his/her parents are always ends up crying due to insecurity. They may seem alright in the morning but the crying/wailing/screaming/tantrums always start up (and with a lot more vigor) when the child wakes up from the afternoon nap. Owing in part to the unfamiliar environment, and the lack of familiar people around, the term ‘chang qi’ is used to describe the lung capacity and consequently duration of which the child is able to maintain his/her crying and at what pitch.
To placate the child, teachers always say things like:
Don’t worry, Mummy will be here soon.
Ok, we call your mummy to bring you home ok?
Korkor will come over once his class is done. (if the child has an elder sibling in the centre)
Mummy is on her way… stop crying and she will be here faster.
Etc…
(Note that the ‘Mummy’ is interchangeable with any other family member whom the child is extremely close to)
One might argue that these are not lies but truths stretched.
Yeap… SUPER STTTTRRREEETTTCCCHHHEEEDDDDD~
Such liars we all are… even to our young.
Maybe one day they will realize that all the ‘truths’ told to them were nothing but a façade. Once that level is met, then they will start saying the same things to their own children.
What a vicious cycle.
*phew*
Enough from me for one day.
Blessings~
^-^
That, for all they care, I can go to hell,
But on earth indifference is the least
We have to dread from man or beast.
How should we like it were stars to burn
With a passion for us we could not return?
If equal affection cannot be,
Let the more loving one be me.
Admirer as I think I am
Of stars that do not give a damn,
I cannot, now I see them, say
I missed one terribly all day.
Were all stars to disappear or die,
I should learn to look at an empty sky
And feel its total darkness sublime,
Though this might take one some time.
~ Wystan Hugh Auden ~
The weekend that just passed was full of inserts.
Saturday was supposed to be composed of only tuition and plenty of sleep.
A facial appointment got inserted in between the two activities and sleep got pushed to 12am.
YKM and I went to Compass Point after our appointment with Auntie Shelia and I managed to get a new book as well as sign up for the library’s new update system. They will email or sms you 7, 5 or 3 days before your book’s deadline to remind you to return the book. There are also other services that come with this program but I can’t remember them off the top of my head.. Will have to go check the website.
Sunday’s service was good.
Morning BCM saw the return of Wee Jun.
Forgot how much we all laughed whenever he’s around.
I hope he is able to make it next week.
2nd service and Ps Peter’s message.
Shiok.
It was impactful and definitely not something I will forget for a while to come.
Especially the reasonings about L.O.V.E.
God’s love is so beautiful :D
Was supposed to do tract-ing after the service but through some logistical blunder, we ended up going for lunch instead.
Sharon and I went for munchies at the local McD.
Yeap, Da S and Xiao S.
She’s older but small size than I.
I leave it to you as to how the decision of who is Da S and who is Xiao S is come to.
Chatted with Caleb until it was almost 3pm before we headed to the bus stop and straight for home.
I stayed in my house for a total of 44 minutes.
Then I went running all the way to Buangkok MRT station
Was late for class by 15 minutes and in my hurry, I forgot to bring my belt – ended up wearing half dobok lor~
Gavin, Rachel and Garrett finally came back after such a long haul away from training. Rachel’s grown about a head taller. Last time can still carry her around the hall, now I have to use quite a bit more energy.
-tired laughter-
Geez… age is catching up on both sides.
Bleah~
Stayed back to coach Woei Jun in preparation for her black belt grading. It’s slated to be in July, should be able to make sure the standard is there by the time the month rolls around.
As a result, I reached home around 8.30pm. Still managed to watch My Girl and have dinner at the same time. Me thinks me am beginning to like that show a lot. And got only 4 more episodes before the show ends its run on Channel U. oh well, all good things must come to an end.
I’ll always have reruns to turn to. Either that or I can go invest in a DVD box set of that particular drama.
-hystical laughter-
Today super tired at work lor… had to resort to some drastic tactics to keep my eyes open. It didn’t help that the weather was so darn fine for sleeping. Could just imagine myself curled up in bed with my pillow and dreaming of a nice holiday to New Zealand.
-swoon-
Or maybe resting in a beach chair on a white sandy shore… the sea stretches out and only ends when it touches the sky… the water’s clear with dolphins and plenty of nice sea breeze.
-swoons more-
RIGHT... what a way to make myself want to sleep all over again...
-.-lll
Will be leading PnW again next Sunday and if everything goes according to the schedule, I am slated to lead for both the first and second service.
HUUU~
-does the dance of madness-
Yeap.. Pulling a double yet again. I must admit that the last time it was rather draining but then again, I had so much fun I think everything was very balanced at the end of the day.
Then again, Germaine or Reuben might be taking over the first service duty.
My plan B, as of 1pm today has already been formulated and will be disseminated to the others later... hehe
Doesn’t hurt to have a backup plan in case anything goes awry.
Never expect anything to go right, then you will never be let down by the circumstance. It’s having unmet expectations that cause a person to have depression ya?
Got a few suggestions from Sera, Winnie and Sharon regarding my new and oh-so-white school shoes – buy fabric paint and paint some design onto the shoes!
It’s a nice concept no?
Saw the exact same thing on Goong =]
I might just go invest in another pair of sneakers and do that!
-evil laughter-
Have a feeling it will set me back another 50 bucks?
-evil laughter turns to psychotic laughter-
Donno if I will be as creative as they were but I guess if the project goes down in flames, there is always the option of painting the entire shoe BLACK.
-psychotic laughter continues and grows louder-
Over the past weeks of working here, I have come to realize that kindergarten teachers are some of the biggest liars on the planet.
Why?
Let me paint you the picture.
Imagine a student of age 3, which would come under the category of playgroup or toddler, coming into the centre for the first time. After spending all his/her life with her parents before entering the centre, the parents will be leaving the child with a stranger for a major portion of every weekday/working day.
The child initially finds the place interesting because there are so many other children who are the same age and the colours distract him. The first visit is always with his parents and then subsequent time spent at the centre with their child is decrease till the parent just sends the child to the venue and then goes straight to work.
The child, wondering where his/her parents are always ends up crying due to insecurity. They may seem alright in the morning but the crying/wailing/screaming/tantrums always start up (and with a lot more vigor) when the child wakes up from the afternoon nap. Owing in part to the unfamiliar environment, and the lack of familiar people around, the term ‘chang qi’ is used to describe the lung capacity and consequently duration of which the child is able to maintain his/her crying and at what pitch.
To placate the child, teachers always say things like:
Don’t worry, Mummy will be here soon.
Ok, we call your mummy to bring you home ok?
Korkor will come over once his class is done. (if the child has an elder sibling in the centre)
Mummy is on her way… stop crying and she will be here faster.
Etc…
(Note that the ‘Mummy’ is interchangeable with any other family member whom the child is extremely close to)
One might argue that these are not lies but truths stretched.
Yeap… SUPER STTTTRRREEETTTCCCHHHEEEDDDDD~
Such liars we all are… even to our young.
Maybe one day they will realize that all the ‘truths’ told to them were nothing but a façade. Once that level is met, then they will start saying the same things to their own children.
What a vicious cycle.
*phew*
Enough from me for one day.
Blessings~
^-^
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