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Sands
September 16, 2005
September 09, 2005
10 thoughts I had today:
1. Peter Stead is an AMAZING teacher and I hope I'll be as good a teacher as him!!! :)
2. I think Dalcroze IS THE WAY to teaching music, man!
3. I decided to indulge today, considering it's the start of term break. (Yes, fellow NIE colleages I hear ye say "What term break?") I ate a blueberry chewy ice-cream cone (too sweet, people.) and an eclair from Polar. Wheeler says get those from Delifrance next time.
Ice cream with Wenmin at NIE canteen!! :)
4. Israel and New Breed rock BIG TIME. Thanks so much for introducing Gospel music to me, Raymes!!!!!
5. Let's see what I could do with me free time this week?
a. Educational Psychology Essay
b. Moodle assignment
c. Kelly Tang's film assignment
I sure look forward to it. (And I'm not being sarcastic, guys. These things can be really interesting.)
6. Sunday night is movie night with Wheels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7. I can't wait to play for worship!!!! Yahoo to saturday 4-630pm, sunday 1115-1145am!!
8. Finally took photos with my NIE colleagues. :) Check them out:
Music CS1 people - cosy 8 of us! Moi, Audrey, Aik Keong, Shahril, Dr. Wong (Ed Psych tutor), Nicholas, Shehfeng, Loonz and Allison!
More photos for your perusal at http://sonicsand.multiply.com/photos/album/48
9. My dad sings VERY WELL. I'm very proud of him!
10. I'm gonna sleep as soon as I click on 'Publish Post'.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
2. I think Dalcroze IS THE WAY to teaching music, man!
3. I decided to indulge today, considering it's the start of term break. (Yes, fellow NIE colleages I hear ye say "What term break?") I ate a blueberry chewy ice-cream cone (too sweet, people.) and an eclair from Polar. Wheeler says get those from Delifrance next time.
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Ice cream with Wenmin at NIE canteen!! :)
4. Israel and New Breed rock BIG TIME. Thanks so much for introducing Gospel music to me, Raymes!!!!!
5. Let's see what I could do with me free time this week?
a. Educational Psychology Essay
b. Moodle assignment
c. Kelly Tang's film assignment
I sure look forward to it. (And I'm not being sarcastic, guys. These things can be really interesting.)
6. Sunday night is movie night with Wheels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7. I can't wait to play for worship!!!! Yahoo to saturday 4-630pm, sunday 1115-1145am!!
8. Finally took photos with my NIE colleagues. :) Check them out:
Music CS1 people - cosy 8 of us! Moi, Audrey, Aik Keong, Shahril, Dr. Wong (Ed Psych tutor), Nicholas, Shehfeng, Loonz and Allison!
More photos for your perusal at http://sonicsand.multiply.com/photos/album/48
9. My dad sings VERY WELL. I'm very proud of him!
10. I'm gonna sleep as soon as I click on 'Publish Post'.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
September 08, 2005
My first lesson plan exam!
I just came out of an exam in NIE. We were required to come up with a lesson plan incorporating skills on speaking, listening and grammar. We were given a text type (narrative), and a brief description of the class we were to be teaching (sec 3 express from good autonomous school), and were given 1 hr 45 min to design the lesson plan.
I took a good 45 minutes to come up with the pre-activity!!!! I googled the above picture, and my plan was to get my students to break into groups of 4 to discuss the picture, and to infer as much as they could from it.
I panicked a lot more than I expected. Man, it sure isn't easy to come up with a comprehensive, fun and effective lesson. I sure lack the experience. My mum, however, reassured me after we prayed in the car, "You'll be an expert by the time you do your 100th lesson plan".
This morning I was so worried about this in-class exam that I fell ill! But it only magnified the Lord's grace on me so much more. He provided me with the most supportive mom in the world, and also, a most delightful grandmother. They supported me, prayed for me, cared for me, massaged me, encouraged me. I LOVE THEM!!! Thank You Lord for them!!! I discovered that I really, really am a little princess. :)
September 04, 2005
Cheesecake Party
After 2nd service the YAYAs (young adults young adults) trooped to Landridge Condominium for Duck Rice, Kang Kong and (absolutely gorgeous, better to secret recipe / sweet secrets / coffee bean / starbucks) CHEESE CAKE.
Courtesy of princess Ah Wei.
Here are some glorious photos:
The princesses: Aunty Bel, Leesh, Chrissy Babes, Moi, Ah Wei, Xiao Ann
Courtesy of princess Ah Wei.
Here are some glorious photos:
The princesses: Aunty Bel, Leesh, Chrissy Babes, Moi, Ah Wei, Xiao Ann
September 03, 2005
Jesus is best for de-stress
Some of you may know of my recent panic-attack in NIE due to stress from the immense workload.
Upon reaching home from Qi's cell and worship practice in church today, my mind was filled with thoughts - many negative ones - and all I was thinking of was ESCAPISM. Very bad way out, but an often-chosen one. I can be quite an escapist.
On the MRT home I was thinking of many things to do. Just de-stress, perhaps watch my newly bought Israel and New Breed DVD, or one of my new VCD's from TS-Link. Maybe sleep.
Then I just knew that all that wouldn't help. I knew that having done all that, surely I would still be as frustrated. As stressed.
I decided to write a letter to Jesus. I copped my beautiful Fujitsu laptop, opened a Word Document, and began typing Jesus a letter.
Dear Jesus,
We need to talk.
There are so many things on my mind and I'm feeling so discouraged right now.........
Sorry, the rest is censored. :) I tell Jesus all my complaints and secrets.
But the best thing is that it He talks back to me as I talk to Him. (Or, type to Him.) He began correcting me of some wrong thoughts, alerting me to some false notions, and in all honesty, after about half an hour of casting my cares on Him, much of the frustration left me.
It always works when we ask Him to fill us with peace. He'll give, most generously.
Raymond recently recommended me Selwyn Hugh's Every Day with Jesus and MAN, IT'S GOOD STUFF. All I read was the prelude and Day 1 of the devotional reading and I've highlighted 4 sentences which I hope I'll never forget. Excellent stuff. Grab a copy if you can.
Yumms. Ahma just delivered some peeled longans. I love my Ahma to the max!!! :)
Upon reaching home from Qi's cell and worship practice in church today, my mind was filled with thoughts - many negative ones - and all I was thinking of was ESCAPISM. Very bad way out, but an often-chosen one. I can be quite an escapist.
On the MRT home I was thinking of many things to do. Just de-stress, perhaps watch my newly bought Israel and New Breed DVD, or one of my new VCD's from TS-Link. Maybe sleep.
Then I just knew that all that wouldn't help. I knew that having done all that, surely I would still be as frustrated. As stressed.
I decided to write a letter to Jesus. I copped my beautiful Fujitsu laptop, opened a Word Document, and began typing Jesus a letter.
Dear Jesus,
We need to talk.
There are so many things on my mind and I'm feeling so discouraged right now.........
Sorry, the rest is censored. :) I tell Jesus all my complaints and secrets.
But the best thing is that it He talks back to me as I talk to Him. (Or, type to Him.) He began correcting me of some wrong thoughts, alerting me to some false notions, and in all honesty, after about half an hour of casting my cares on Him, much of the frustration left me.
It always works when we ask Him to fill us with peace. He'll give, most generously.
Raymond recently recommended me Selwyn Hugh's Every Day with Jesus and MAN, IT'S GOOD STUFF. All I read was the prelude and Day 1 of the devotional reading and I've highlighted 4 sentences which I hope I'll never forget. Excellent stuff. Grab a copy if you can.
Yumms. Ahma just delivered some peeled longans. I love my Ahma to the max!!! :)
September 02, 2005
Finally, I return...
It's been ages since I last updated!!!
Finally I decided that this blog needs a new look. :) Hope you like this fresh white and pink layout.
And *phew*... thank God my Archives are back too.
It's been a month and 2 days into NIE life, and I'm thanking and praising the Lord everyday!!! Key things I thank God for EVERY TIME:
That's just a little update for you guys whom I've not been in contact for a while.
By the way, I've recently switched to Gmail, and man, it's excellent!!!!!!
Here are some photos of recent happenings for your enjoyment!
Studying Grammar in the NIE library... :)
Finally I decided that this blog needs a new look. :) Hope you like this fresh white and pink layout.
And *phew*... thank God my Archives are back too.
It's been a month and 2 days into NIE life, and I'm thanking and praising the Lord everyday!!! Key things I thank God for EVERY TIME:
1. The super shiok variety, amount and yumminess of our canteen food and the fact that it's all SO CHEAP!!! (Bye bye forever, egg and cress sandwiches that cos GBP1.15!!
2. My excellent colleages :)
3. SBS Bus 180. Believe it or not, I absolutely love the journey to school. Plus the bus drivers. [Boo to TV Mobile!!!]
4. The wireless network in NIE!!!
5. The pedagogy. Stuff I'm learning is useful. :)
That's just a little update for you guys whom I've not been in contact for a while.
By the way, I've recently switched to Gmail, and man, it's excellent!!!!!!
Here are some photos of recent happenings for your enjoyment!
Studying Grammar in the NIE library... :)
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