Ranting

Very............ sleepy! Why?
I still have not finished my full paper for the coming conference in December. HMS is going to hound me for it, I'm sure. But what to do - am just not up to it. Perhaps I have had such a busy year. Maybe I have been so tired. One thing after another have fallen upon my shoulders. What have I to say! That's life I suppose.

But one thing, I have to say is that I have had wonderful girls to work with. They have been excellent putting their best foot forward inspite of me being so strict with them, expecting more than 100% from them and really stretching them so much. Their habit of rising to the occasion at the last minute sometimes does get me on my nerves! Too much for my weak heart!

I now pray that the exhibition will turn well and of course, am looking forward to my trip to New Delhi with the girls and after that, my paper presentation in Melaka.

LATEST NEWS

Wow!! We're so happy that our girls got 1st and 2nd for our poster presentation at the INTI conference. Good for them.
Was looking forward to a less hectic week when I had to leave for Pangkor to facilitate a course for the new teachers. Enjoyed myself renewing friendships and fellowships with people that I have not met for months or years!
However, I came back to more work - finishing up the SGGS conference proposal, writing my paper for the December conference, preparing for the SBT exhibition (that is one big headache!), guiding the girls for the video presentation before we leave for India!! I pray and hope that there will not be anymore coming. Just too much to take, ok.

What a good trip!

Hi, there!
I was so happy with our Bangkok trip. Thanks to FT who handled the local arrangements with the MOE and the travel agency. I actually had to only deal with the overseas linkages! Anyway, thank God, I had wonderful people in the persons of KS and MS who helped me so much. They were like friends that I have known for years.
The visit to VC and SSRU were just wonderful. I am lost for words to describe how hospitable the Thais are. Everything was arranged well for us which shows the efforts that they have put in to make our visit so good. All of us, both teachers and students brought home sweet memories. What is important for me is the linkages that we have built between SGGS with VC and SSRU. I sincerely hope that these linkages will move onto a higher level of having student exchange programmes!
On the personal side, I took the opportunity to meet up with CYI when the students were at the theme park. CYI was conducting a course on O&M at the RC, MU for nurses under the MOH, Thailand. He took the opportunity to get me to talk about Early Intervention for the Blind! I truly had to earn my lunch at MU . It was good spending the day with CYI catching up with the latest news about our Thai friends and consultants based in Thailand. He insisted that I must see his house and make it my "hotel" on my next visit to Thailand. Well, I missed going with them to the rural areas for training as I had to leave on 18 Sept! Perhaps I am able to join them the coming year 2011.
There are 4 albums on this trip and more are coming in. I have uploaded all in my FB account.
Well, the next trip is to New Delhi, India. Taj Mahal, here I come.

Catching Up!

Well, I know, I have not written anything in this blog for the past weeks..... Just too busy to do so even though I have lots to share. Immediately after coming back from Singapore, I have to take charge of multimedia presentations, live telecasts, photography, etc for HAC. What a job! But I am so thankful for the wonderful team work that I have from the teachers and dear Mr C. This year, I even have the help of a parent who edited our video clip of 1Malaysia. Poor me who have never done a video clip before had to video our girls from so many different angles whilst they're mouthing Lim Kok Wing's 1Malaysia song. The recording session was great-1st time that I have experienced this. Even tho' the price we had to pay-thank my lucky stars the amount was alright with the HM. The video clip was received well even though we the people involved could see through the fact that we were amateurs. One of the singers could not hit the high notes. My videography was urghs! But anyway, we all tried our best! I think the clip was GOOD, (please bear in mind that I am absolutely biased, he, he!). The moment the HAC is over-lots of brailling becos of trial exams and daily work. At the same time, I had to sweet talk to our overseas linkages to plan for the girls' visits to Singapore and Thailand. Praise God! We managed to arrange programmes in HCI, SCGS and NTU in Singapore and VC, SSRU in Bangkok. Woohoo, I am joining the group to Bangkok but at my own expense. I dont actually mind becos I just want to have a holiday and explore more linkages maybe help the school to sign MOUs with the schools or universities! Not that I will gain anything personally but just for the job satisfaction. People think that I maybe silly, dont you think so. Yesterday, another assignment - to get our girls to take part in a conference - make some poster presentations at the INTI conference. Oh, oh, I think I just have to tolerate the word "conference" till the day I retire, or will I ever retire from work? At the same time, I have to prepare another group of 4 who are leaving for India in November with me. Another conference but this one is more of a summit - visits, tours, etc..... Looking forward to seeing the Taj Mahal, ooooooo........ Well, till the next post.

Singapore, Here I Come

It was fun working with the girls on their singing and dancing. Our girls really learn fast. Hope we'll enjoy ourselves in Singapore.
I hope to also link/network with other international schools so that we have more countries taking part next year for our conference.
The Lower Sixes want to have a conference next year-even tho' I am really tired after the first one, I wouldnt want to dampen their spirits! Well, as there are 11 of them in the core team, they can train others to help organise so that I dont have to work so hard next year. Well, lets wait and see!

What a day!

Managed to tidy up the apartment and cleared the laundry. What a day I had! First, the aircon in the car conked not becos of anything but the engine's overheating and shuts down the compressor. Aiyo, have to see AK tm abt this. Secondly, I was cheated of RM42 becos the gas regulator that I bought from BHL couldnt be fixed on the gas tank. When I took it back to complain, they refused to do anything! I then had to go to SEN to buy a new one. All in, I had to spend another RM25. Next, I had to break the pail that I bought for RM20. This is the first time that I am using it!! My goodness, all in I wasted a total of RM87.......... what a day, indeed, what a day! Oh, oh, not forgetting I paid RM20 for the help rendered by the aircond fellows! RM100 gone in a day for nothing. God, help me.

Sleepy

I dont know why I am suddenly so sleepy that I had to doze off for a few moments in front of the laptop. Perhaps physically and mentally, I am still very tired after the conference and my body has not really adjusted herself back to my normal routine. What with the stupid incident that happened on Saturday at SNH. Oh, just want to forget it as I am keen to start a programme running for the special children.

Absolutely humiliating

Something happened at SNH yesterday morning and I am absolutely cheesed off!
Decided to not step into the Home ever unless an apology is given.
Well, I have written an email to DS and copied to BB. Just waiting to see what further action is being taken. I forgive them but I can never forget what they did to me. God is watching, as I told them in my email/sms.

That's Life!

I am tired but improving.

FB is still being spammed by the conference delegates uploading their photos and tagging. Aiyo, I hope they will also give some thought to putting the resolutions into action! At least 3 of them are already seriously thinking abt it and one of them have actually brought up ideas to her prefectorial board. Cheerios for her!

I just couldnt believe the impact the conference had on our delegates - perhaps the 1st day was a bit heavy as the programme had to be such bcos TPM could only come on Tuesday. Very sorry abt that.

Something happened this morning at SNH and this incident was terrible as I have never ever felt so humiliated b4. Well, God, please help me. I broke down and cried and J too. Poor J.

Never mind, perhaps, God is telling me something. I really dont know and I find it difficult to discern. Help me, Lord. Friends, pls pray for me.

Alleluia! Praise God!

Yes, alleluia, praise God that the conference was a success. The main problem was the food - some of it tasteless, amount inadequate, the opening lunch was a disaster as we had gatecrashers who helped themselves to the free food as if they have not eaten for a long time!

It was wonderful to be able to work with a tremendous team who not only worked hard but at the same time consoled me and motivated me whenever there were moments of frustration and depression. Cheers to all these people.

The delegates liked the conference so much that they wanted another one to be held even before this one ended. Perhaps we may have another one in two years' time - that would be my swan song if I have to coordinate again.

This conference really shows our students' potential if we would only believe in them and give them an opportunity to run their own conference.

You are just great, ladies and gentlemen (I am not going to call you girls and boys). You have done your school and country proud wherever you come from.

I just couldnt believe that Facebook was spammed with all your photographs, tagging and adding of each other as friends. Personally, I was also caught up with these.

Some students have already seriously started thinking of how to put the resolutions into action in their own schools. Isnt it great? I myself just couldnt believe the impact of this conference will be so great!!

HWI is also going to include SGGS into their conference invitation list-how great!

Of course, I feel very, very tired but happy and satisfied that I am able to do something that benefitted our youth so much.

Thank God and praise Your Holy Name!

No mood

Just not in the mood to write anything. Don't ask me why. Maybe there's too much to do. Looking forward to Easter. WC can only be back 2nd week of Easter. Perhaps we may have a barbeque then. Maybe or should we go out and have a nice dinner. Oh, just wait and see how everything goes.

CNY IS OVER!

Today is the 15th day of the CNY, Chap Goh Mehlah. Received some sad news. PY passed away becos of breast cancer. How sad! It is only within these few months that another two of my friends passed away. AD and BD! Well, that's life, I suppose. We come into the world and when it's time that we go home to the Lord, we go. Everything is in the Lord's hands.

Supposed to be in BM carrying some formation but due to unforeseen circumstances, decided not to go as there is no point for me to be there at all after what FFX has told EK. I emailed him and I supposed as I sounded cheesed off, he called me just before mass. Of course, I missed the call but I refused to call back.

Today's the hottest day that I had overcome. Heat rash which started with my arms have now spread to the whole body. Oh, how itchy, they can be. Mum's talcum powder have not helped much. So, what to do, ah. Aiya, and next week is Sports Day. Luckily, I dont have duty in the fieldlah. Please dont tell me that I need to see CKF becos of that, ish.

CNY Celebrations

What a celebration!!
Yep, it was good to have Mum, WT, YN, WC and PK to be in the apartment for CNY. Lots of food which means lots of cooking. Poor me, being chief chef, maid, cleaner and nurse since last Wednesday after I brought mum home for CNY.

Was so tired out on the eve that I missed CNY mass the next day and mum was very upset. She actually cried. Aiyo, had to take some time to console her, he, he, my fault because I stayed up late to make some radish cake.

Second day of CNY saw us at WT's place for a steamboat dinner -- I enjoyed it 'cos I didnt have to do the preparation and the washing up. On top of that, walloped 4 big prawns. Yummy, such fresh prawns! WT really can get good prawns from his place - I suppose they are so near to Batu Kawan fishing village.

3rd day of new year - aiyoh, my turn to cook and I steamed kampung chicken and sausages (both pork and liver). They liked the kampung chicken most! The ginger garlic sauce was very tasty. I purposely kept half of the chicken as I wanted to make salted drunken chicken for the next day.

4th day - Had the drunken chicken and my, it is so................ tasty! Made a dish of mushroom platter on a bed of small pak choy - very tasty, too. Not much left for dinner. WC wanted some more liver sausage n I dont know why he loves liver sausages so much.

5th day tomorrow - oh dear, tis the season of Lent and I am supposed to be fastinglah. Going for seafood dinner at Batu Kawan. I must have my crabs and prawns, ok. Forgive me, Lord. I will fast another time.

NG is visiting tm. I dont mind her visiting but TG is another cup of tea (always so pahpai wan).

Such boring writing ya. Ok, I'll stop now and do something else.

Work, work, work ... Tired, tired, tired

Early morning I had an inkling that someone had either called me or smsd me. Sure enough when I checked, there was a message from HM.

Aiyoh, I was asked to get ready ltrs for M and MM so that IS can bring them down to KL for the SPT award presentation. Rushed and managed to settle the matter. In the midst of writing those ltrs, I had to answer a call from AZ and to estimate the no. of rooms that we need. The next minute, dear C had to come to say that he wanted the KEW. 4, 5, 10 and 11 to be printed out. Aiyah, tak boleh tahan liaulah.

However, the letters were all done and KEW forms printed out. Rushed over to TMC to fetch mum to the dentist. 2 teeth pulled out. Before that, we stopped by NWP to have some makan knowing that she wont be able to eat for the next few hours.

Damn tired! But what to do. Went back to TMC to get her medication. Took her home and then had to do some shopping for bed protectors. dry skin lotion, ...

Cooked some porridge for dinner and tomorrow's lunch. Oops! Forgot about breakfast. Never mind, will rise at 5.00 am to get ready some oat porridge.

Next minute, LL wants the commentary to be done! Lord, help me. Why am I so busy? On top of that, CNY is just round the corner.

I cleared the mess!

Had a busy 7-day week. LDP 1 was held on Sat 16 Jan. On Sun, attended our PDLC mtg in Nibong Tebal n as usual, FFX had a lot of food for us.

Felt refreshed and ended up cleaning the flat when I arrived home. I had, in fact, cleared the washing and ironing the day before. Why I found the energy to do so is just mystifying. I suppose the balancing problems are all over. Found out that the balancing problems was due to the netromycin!!

Some good news, the school is now SPT but what does it mean? It means that there will be lot more work coming! Feel like running away but how? Even if I have a way out, I still need to see that the conference is successfully carried out before I can leave. Just pride I suppose that I have to see things thro'

Dead Tired

Am dead tired but happy. Managed to have a lot of matters settled. THMN came to pass me the CDs on the HAC 2009 n I managed to persuade him to cover the conference in June for us. Bless him, such a kind soul, he is!
Went to USM later and had a fruitful meeting with MA and got hold of all his assistants to help us with the conference. Still a lot of loose ends to tie up but at least we have a better idea of things now and can move onto the next step.
The draft copy of the Registration Form and General Info is still with HM. Will have to settle with her tm.
Catching up with my brailling - feeling not so guilty at least.
LCT is so irritating and behaving like a little kid. Aiyoh, he is getting on my nerveslah. Never seen a worse man than him.
At last, I found out the cause of my balancing problems - Netromycin - had so many jabs of the antibiotics to clear my horrible UTI. CKF didnt even realise it and was trying to put it on SS's prescription. Ah, he is concerned but I think he is getting old already. I have thought of changing doctors but how ah, with all my records at IH. Can I possibly asked for them to be photostated! I dont think CKF will want it that way. Maybe I bluff him and say that I needed the records to go to S'pore, ha, ha, you think he will believe me. Fat hopes! He knows me so well and sometimes can read my mind, that bugger.

Just some grouses

Much happier today even tho I feel damn tired! Sang in church. Had a long chat with CL. Really brightens up my day.
Had my stent removed this morning by Dr SS at the centre. Nurses were very kind and one of them could still remember me! Dr SS was very kind to have waived the charges after he heard that I did not have insurance because of my medical history. Surprise to me.
I was so mad with the guard this morning - he was so unreasonable. I was so mad and angry that I marched up to customer service to lodge a complaint. Real nuts they are, these guards!
Anyway, things are improving. Oh, dear and I have to do reading tm at OLS-why cant LL inform me earlier on and I didnt recv the duty roster n she sd she has sent it out!! Aiyoh, pain in the necklah.

2010

These few days I have been eating out a lot cos WC is in town and I am too tired to cook. Why is it that as I age, I seem to take so much time to recover from my illness. I suppose I have been so overworked and have never had enough sleep.

WC wont allow me to go to church tm but he wants me to really rest. I have never had the house in such a mess - not dirty but real messy.

There is still so much work to carry out re the conference. Hope that I can meet the dateline.

I'll stop here-just not in the mood to write anything. Dont ask becos I myself dont even know why.