I’m down… Feverish… =(
Already had "symptom" yesterday..
Approaching end of the school term?
Seem to be quite “common” whether is it the teachers or the little ones. Two of my colleagues are already down.
Been “overloaded” by work lately?
Mentally and physically being “stretched”, especially in the recent weeks. Cant wait for the final TEST next week (though there will be term-end work waiting for me).
Lack of sleep?
Opps! I shall be a good girl today get to bed after this blog.
Pray that I be well tomorrow … Cant afford to be sick now.
This is the season like what Principal always joke with the teachers caught eating heaty food that if we are sick, we still must report to school.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Hmm.. Haha..
Was joking with one of my colleagues earlier that after the meeting tomorrow, I am going straight to my classroom and I am going to LOCK the door so as to prevent anyone from “grabbing” me away. Haha!
I can’t imagine it happened AGAIN today! @@!
Since last week, I was preparing myself to stay back today to mark remainder worksheets and to sort out all the worksheet.
I was also prepared that if my Level Head calls for lesson plan meeting, I may ask her to change day.
BUT.. BUT.. my "bubble" was burst immediately upon arrival in school.
Saw papers on Teachers' Board.. it was the schedule for this week (being excursion week) for ALL teachers.
Note: We are just one week away from the REAL test!
So for 1hr 30mins, we were not "allowed" to do own stuff but to pack, clean up, wipe the different parts and corners and trolleys in our classroom. Not forgetting to double check the safety measures.
After which was "hijacked" by Level Head to go through lesson plansss as her another head is "chasing" for it. Mind was stretched for 1hr+ as we looked through the changes/amendments.
Before we actually complete all lesson plan, the bell rang - Principal called for a "short" meeting to tighten our excursion tomorrow. -_-"
It was already 6pm when the "short" meeting ended.
I did whatever I can in the little time before I left at 7plus as I know I need to get to the library before it closes.
There will be a meeting after excursion tomorrow.
After that, I really wish and want to do my own stuff...
* keeping fingers crossed *
I can’t imagine it happened AGAIN today! @@!
Since last week, I was preparing myself to stay back today to mark remainder worksheets and to sort out all the worksheet.
I was also prepared that if my Level Head calls for lesson plan meeting, I may ask her to change day.
BUT.. BUT.. my "bubble" was burst immediately upon arrival in school.
Saw papers on Teachers' Board.. it was the schedule for this week (being excursion week) for ALL teachers.
Note: We are just one week away from the REAL test!
So for 1hr 30mins, we were not "allowed" to do own stuff but to pack, clean up, wipe the different parts and corners and trolleys in our classroom. Not forgetting to double check the safety measures.
After which was "hijacked" by Level Head to go through lesson plansss as her another head is "chasing" for it. Mind was stretched for 1hr+ as we looked through the changes/amendments.
Before we actually complete all lesson plan, the bell rang - Principal called for a "short" meeting to tighten our excursion tomorrow. -_-"
It was already 6pm when the "short" meeting ended.
I did whatever I can in the little time before I left at 7plus as I know I need to get to the library before it closes.
There will be a meeting after excursion tomorrow.
After that, I really wish and want to do my own stuff...
* keeping fingers crossed *
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Tiredness & Fruitfulness
Last week been packed, a mixture of tiredness and fruitfulness.
Tiredness - hours spent in school
Despite the many days of not-enough-sleep, I wasn’t really tired physically… just sleepy. But I was more tired mentally actually, really felt drained at the end of the school day.
Fruitfulness - hours spent with friends
One of my SOT teammates, Teammate JI and Friend AT were in town!
Thurs
Teammate EM and I went to welcome and pick them at the airport...
Sat - Teammate EM and I waited for them to have supper after Chinese service...
Sun
Mission to “surprise” them and Teammate EM failed
Mon
Teammate EM, Teammate Mama and I met them up for crabby dinner...
Tues
Attended Dr Robi’s seminar together
Wed
Teammate EM, Teammate LN, Teammate HM and I met them up for dinner and also to celebrate Teammate JI's birthday...
Thurs
Attended session with Pst Bill Wilson together
tired BUT fruitful indeed!
Tiredness - hours spent in school
Despite the many days of not-enough-sleep, I wasn’t really tired physically… just sleepy. But I was more tired mentally actually, really felt drained at the end of the school day.
Fruitfulness - hours spent with friends
One of my SOT teammates, Teammate JI and Friend AT were in town!
Thurs
Teammate EM and I went to welcome and pick them at the airport...
Sat - Teammate EM and I waited for them to have supper after Chinese service...
Sun
Mission to “surprise” them and Teammate EM failed
Mon
Teammate EM, Teammate Mama and I met them up for crabby dinner...
Tues
Attended Dr Robi’s seminar together
Wed
Teammate EM, Teammate LN, Teammate HM and I met them up for dinner and also to celebrate Teammate JI's birthday...
Thurs
Attended session with Pst Bill Wilson together
tired BUT fruitful indeed!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Failed
Encountered "it" again recently.
As I know that I am not ready, I chose to walk away and also not to ask any questions.
Saw "it" again today.. went straight from =) to -_-
Getting irritated by myself too.
Come on, Ah Ni!
You need to conquer "it" asap! You need to move on!
As I know that I am not ready, I chose to walk away and also not to ask any questions.
Saw "it" again today.. went straight from =) to -_-
Getting irritated by myself too.
Come on, Ah Ni!
You need to conquer "it" asap! You need to move on!
Turnover
I call it the “weekly morning exercise".
This is what awaits me every Monday morning…
And within 30mins, have to turn the place into…
The cycle continues when we have to push back everything on Friday.
This is what awaits me every Monday morning…
And within 30mins, have to turn the place into…
The cycle continues when we have to push back everything on Friday.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Mental Battle
7 Feb
Crucial day for our school.. the day we been cleaning, wiping, checking hard for.. The atmosphere was tense that morning..
Two officers from MOE came and started their very detailed-check around the common areas and classrooms. They literally placed their fingers on the top of boards, doors etc to check for dust. After which they had a thorough-read of our school’s SOP.
Overall they gave feedbacks, opinions and made requests etc.
At the end of the day, we were informed that … … … we PASSED!
Thank God we passed on the spot if not the officers would be back 3days later and I cant and dont want to imagine how much more INTENSE it will be during the 3days.
The officers gave good feedbacks about our school’s SOP - short and simple where Mrs E Tan came to thank me as I had some of my fingerprints on it. Thank God for His grace and favor!
It been ~2years that our school been gearing for Sparks.
Never expect it to be so intense.
Recently my colleagues and I were talking where we agreed that the first round of Safety & Hygiene check already so intense, we cant imagine how it will be when the final test come end of this month.
The first round of Safety & Hygiene been tiring, more to physically for the teachers. Trust me, the cleaning was no joke!
From cupboardss to shelvess to trolleyss to objectss to windowss to doorss to common areas to EVERY holesss and cornersss.
The ultimate was when I have to use a cotton bud and clean through the inner part of the door lock.
But the final test this end of month is going to be tiring, mentally.
Though is still ~2wks away but we can already feel the pressure.
Unlike the first test which is more practical and “controllable”, the final test wont be.
The officers will be with us entire 3days to observe our teachers, our children, our curriculum, our transition, our teaching, our interaction, our lesson, our lesson plans etc etc.
Few teachers will also be selected to go through hours of “questioning” where officers will post questions on school’s vision, philosophy, mission and SOP etc.
On top of daily do-list and the agendas already on hand (eg. collection of $$), sudden-list (trust me, can be quite a lot) just pop in.
Like science experiments, projects, Dr Toh Chin Chye, learning corners, lesson plans, learning stories, invented stories and new ideas of Mrs E Tan etc.
Throughout this week, tasks after tasks were added. Just when I wanted to start clearing, we were called for a meeting where we spent 1hr to talk about ONE storybook.
Can I confess that Miss Lim's mental capacity is reaching its max - this quite rare as is not even Wk9 or Wk10 yet.
There wasn't much =) on Miss Lim, especially during her time in school.
Shhh...
No good sign - feelings of "fear" and "sian" surfacing when I think about another school week starting tomorrow
Crucial day for our school.. the day we been cleaning, wiping, checking hard for.. The atmosphere was tense that morning..
Two officers from MOE came and started their very detailed-check around the common areas and classrooms. They literally placed their fingers on the top of boards, doors etc to check for dust. After which they had a thorough-read of our school’s SOP.
Overall they gave feedbacks, opinions and made requests etc.
At the end of the day, we were informed that … … … we PASSED!
Thank God we passed on the spot if not the officers would be back 3days later and I cant and dont want to imagine how much more INTENSE it will be during the 3days.
The officers gave good feedbacks about our school’s SOP - short and simple where Mrs E Tan came to thank me as I had some of my fingerprints on it. Thank God for His grace and favor!
It been ~2years that our school been gearing for Sparks.
Never expect it to be so intense.
Recently my colleagues and I were talking where we agreed that the first round of Safety & Hygiene check already so intense, we cant imagine how it will be when the final test come end of this month.
The first round of Safety & Hygiene been tiring, more to physically for the teachers. Trust me, the cleaning was no joke!
From cupboardss to shelvess to trolleyss to objectss to windowss to doorss to common areas to EVERY holesss and cornersss.
The ultimate was when I have to use a cotton bud and clean through the inner part of the door lock.
But the final test this end of month is going to be tiring, mentally.
Though is still ~2wks away but we can already feel the pressure.
Unlike the first test which is more practical and “controllable”, the final test wont be.
The officers will be with us entire 3days to observe our teachers, our children, our curriculum, our transition, our teaching, our interaction, our lesson, our lesson plans etc etc.
Few teachers will also be selected to go through hours of “questioning” where officers will post questions on school’s vision, philosophy, mission and SOP etc.
On top of daily do-list and the agendas already on hand (eg. collection of $$), sudden-list (trust me, can be quite a lot) just pop in.
Like science experiments, projects, Dr Toh Chin Chye, learning corners, lesson plans, learning stories, invented stories and new ideas of Mrs E Tan etc.
Throughout this week, tasks after tasks were added. Just when I wanted to start clearing, we were called for a meeting where we spent 1hr to talk about ONE storybook.
Can I confess that Miss Lim's mental capacity is reaching its max - this quite rare as is not even Wk9 or Wk10 yet.
There wasn't much =) on Miss Lim, especially during her time in school.
Shhh...
No good sign - feelings of "fear" and "sian" surfacing when I think about another school week starting tomorrow
Sunday, February 05, 2012
I... I.... I...
I thought it was a little.. I thought it will go..
But .. .. .. I'm wrong
I thought no difference.. I thought I be fine..
But .. .. .. I'm wrong
I thought I can, soon.. I thought I will, soon..
But .. .. .. I'm wrong, I can't
I know I must.. I know I have to, soon..
But .. .. .. I'm wrong
I thought no difference.. I thought I be fine..
But .. .. .. I'm wrong
I thought I can, soon.. I thought I will, soon..
But .. .. .. I'm wrong, I can't
I know I must.. I know I have to, soon..
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
12hrs
Spent solid 12hrs in school today.. Tired..
Z Laoshi was not around so I took the entire morning and the entire afternoon sessions - no rest, no voice break.
Straight after was a 2hrs staff meeting. Then cleared outstanding agendas before I left school @ 8pm but not back home, I went to get art materials.
Still have work to do later but just wanted to give myself a little break first and also needed a place to “release”. -_-
Today is the second time (for this year) that I broke my “own rules” of not bringing work home. Brought worksheets home to mark last week.
The “price” to pay for leaving early during the first few weeks of school thus not clearing them immediately so it piled up. Thought to myself that if I don’t clear, my head will grow bigger this week.
Next Tues is the “crucial day“ for our school - 1st stage of Sparks, check on Safety & Hygiene. Once we clear that then we can move on to the “real big day” end of this month where MOE examiners will be with us for 3days to observe the teachers, interview some and check out the curriculum etc.
In preparation for the “crucial day”, we been staying back addition 1hr everyday to wipe, to clean and to tidy up common areas, classrooms, learning trolleys etc etc. Not forgetting to look into other aspects. All teachers are on high alert - no joke, this is how intense it is. I'm shocked too!
On top of that, we have to get ourselves ready for the "real big day" end this month too. These are all on top of our daily/weekly work load. The “price” to pay for being in an always-on-the-ball school?
Tired? Yes I am… not just physically I guess. -_-
But on the other hand, I’m glad I’m packed and especially lately as when I’m busy, I don’t seem to be bother/thinking about “it” but the moment I’m left alone, “it” will troubled me. Cant/Wont be sharing much, it shall remains as "parable" for now but praying that I can get over "it" quickly.
Z Laoshi was not around so I took the entire morning and the entire afternoon sessions - no rest, no voice break.
Straight after was a 2hrs staff meeting. Then cleared outstanding agendas before I left school @ 8pm but not back home, I went to get art materials.
Still have work to do later but just wanted to give myself a little break first and also needed a place to “release”. -_-
Today is the second time (for this year) that I broke my “own rules” of not bringing work home. Brought worksheets home to mark last week.
The “price” to pay for leaving early during the first few weeks of school thus not clearing them immediately so it piled up. Thought to myself that if I don’t clear, my head will grow bigger this week.
Next Tues is the “crucial day“ for our school - 1st stage of Sparks, check on Safety & Hygiene. Once we clear that then we can move on to the “real big day” end of this month where MOE examiners will be with us for 3days to observe the teachers, interview some and check out the curriculum etc.
In preparation for the “crucial day”, we been staying back addition 1hr everyday to wipe, to clean and to tidy up common areas, classrooms, learning trolleys etc etc. Not forgetting to look into other aspects. All teachers are on high alert - no joke, this is how intense it is. I'm shocked too!
On top of that, we have to get ourselves ready for the "real big day" end this month too. These are all on top of our daily/weekly work load. The “price” to pay for being in an always-on-the-ball school?
Tired? Yes I am… not just physically I guess. -_-
But on the other hand, I’m glad I’m packed and especially lately as when I’m busy, I don’t seem to be bother/thinking about “it” but the moment I’m left alone, “it” will troubled me. Cant/Wont be sharing much, it shall remains as "parable" for now but praying that I can get over "it" quickly.
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