good morning people!!

the first thing i found out this morning was that the progress package money is in!! is that great or is that great!

woohoo.. the kids are having their exams! so that gives me the whole day free!! this is RARE ok. so i am extremely happy. gonna spend my time making 125 cards for my students. each and every student of mine would get a personal card before i leave. *smilez*

i went for the metro sale yesterday. closed door exclusive sale for only metro members. bought a dress and two tops. yay! going 'shopping' again today!!

things to buy:

1) goodies for my kids
2) presents for my CTs
3) presents for my two gfs
4) housewarming gift for my beloved aunt

haiz...hopefully i can get all that i need. present hunting is no fun at all.

looking forward to tuition tonite. pay day thats why. haha.

i cant wait to meet pipi tmr. haven been giving him the time and attention he deserves. *hugs*

my practicum is coming to an end. oh how time flies. the 10-week journey. a meaningful experience indeed. i learnt a lot and am still learning. there were tough times but they were good moments as well. it was a challenging period for me. a fresh grad who is trying to pursue her dreams. the sudden piles of responsibilities. the growing demands and pressure. the struggle for balance. the search for meaning in what i am doing. what have i learnt?

i learnt that my family truly cares for me. my mum makes sure i get a good breakfast before i go to work. my dad drove me to and back from school and tuition. just so that i could reach home earlier and not be too tired from travelling. my bros spice up my life with their lame jokes. my family has been real good and supportive. my mum listens to my endless stories about work. every single day and nite. my listening ear and a shoulder to cry on. i love you mum. so very much.

i learnt that my bf is a very patient man. and very understanding too. there u go baby.. 100 points!

i learnt to deal with stress at a higher level. having to complete several things within a very short deadline. being responsible for 125 kids is no joke. and i know this number would only increase when i become a full pledged teacher. but to look at it positively, my life has been enlightened by 125 people and hopefully i have also enlightened them in one way or another.

i learnt to juggle between work, time for myself, my family and my love. i think this is one of the biggest challenge. amongst all, i think i have the least time for myself. *shrugs*.. but i am trying to work something out to solve this problem. i gotta modify the way i work. cos i believe that balance is the key to happiness.

i learnt to be an actress!! haha.. any production company wana hire me? no matter how lousy i feel, i always have to act cool and happy when i step into class. cos students get their energy from teachers. when i walk into class with a warm smile, they would greet me with enthusiasm which is an instant lift to my morale.

i learnt to adapt. having the skill to adapt is a survival skill. and i am slowly learning in. somehow someway, you just got to work it out. heh.

i learnt to appreciate two simple things in life. food and sleep. haha. the happiness it gives me is WOW. haha. have i told u guys that i think i lost weight? heh. hmm now i know why most of the teachers can maintain their slim figure. hehe.

and yes, last but not least, i learnt to give.