I love to oogle

This was my first INTERESTING flight to Lahad Datu.

His name is Dan Danley.

Sounds like a character from an Austen novel.

His face is rather familiar, but he has a cute smile that goes with that handsome face.

I noticed him as I waited impatiently for another passenger to load his bag to the baggage compartment and let me into my seat. He was standing there, ready to assist.

He smiled at me.

I know it is his company's motto to smile at the passengers but for once, this certain smile of his had had me hooked.

Dan Danley...

Dan Danley...

He reminds me of Mr Darcy.

He made that bumpy flight smooth.

He made that long 55 minutes to a brief, fleeting 15 minutes.

Why does it have to end?

At least, for once, coming back to Lahad Datu has made me smile.

Preparing My Christmas List

I am in the spirit of Christmas!! I know it is still early for me to prepare the list but I have a resolution to make this year. This year, I promise to give all my love ones gifts that they really wanted instead of the normal gift voucher for mum and dad and socks for my brothers (yeah, I know...it was Hush Puppies). I also want to give my GGs some great loving this year for being great friends. So, starting this month I really have to save so that this resolution may come into reality.

To get me into the mood, I think I'll start with what I want for Christmas :

1. Nikon D3000 DSLR

2. Paolo Coelho novels that I haven't got


3. Lee Dong Wook ( I can't resist hahaha)

4. The complete DVD of My Lovely Sam Soon

I guess that's for me ;-)

For Mum, she's been hinting on that new stove we saw at Karamunsing...I'll go and check again next month.

For Dad...hmm...I can't find any ideas so far. Ties and shirts are out!! Holiday package? I'll browse for Dad-worthy gifts.

For my brothers, I have to keep it a secret first hehehe

For GGs...also secret....

For friends...also secret...

For that special someone...he better consider my dowry if I get him the tech toy he really wanted...

Wow, I CANT WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS!!! WooTTTT WOooOOTTT!!!

Seminar Kebitaraan Bahasa Peringkat Kebangsaan 2009

Phew, finally presentation's over. I just came back from Seminar Kebitaraan BM BI Peringkat Kebangsaan and wow, I had learnt a lot from this research seminar!!

I learned that innovation does not always mean creating something new out of nothing.

I learned new ways to teach and to motivate my learners.

I learned to question established norms and try to find ways to make our education system better.

I finally understand how action research works.

I re-learned presenting a research paper.

I showed to "that someone" that I still have the power hehehe..a bit rusty but the power is still within and I promise myself I won't let it be dormant again.

I think I'm going back to my school with new vigour.

By the way, my presentation turned out all right. I do admit it's not one of my personal bests but still, it's unforgettable. My junior Jessica told me "macam kena possessed" and hell yeah, she's so right!!! Thanks, Jessica!! And I'm very surprised to have the moderator, Dr. Chandran telling me that my paper is very good and he looks forward to moderating my presentation. He was not let down ;-) There's also one lecturer from IPBA who approached me during lunch and told me that my research is very bold and good. I find that being passionate about your students and being determined in getting and bringing out the best in them is the recipe of my research's success. Here's to more research!!WooTT WoooTT!!!

This seminar also helps me reconnect with my former classmates and I met many new friends. I paid homage to the sages at Gaya College and truly, they are the best teachers! I'm glad I went to this seminar :-)

WoooTT WooOTTTT!!!!

That's me presenting :-)

a monday post

I am currently fighting off my headache so that i can write something.

There seemed to be a problem with my blog so i am considering a new blog...uhuhuhuhuhu..why???

I am a nervous wreck. I am going to present my research paper at the Seminar Kebitaraan BM BI..and I don't feel I have what it takes...Dear God, please help me...I want to prove to someone that I still have the gift of speaking...gosh, how badly I need encouraging words right now...CYNTA SNAP OUT OF SELF-PITY!!!!

maybe i just lack sleep.

by the way, on the way home to KK by bus last night, I saw a fatal accident involving a motorbike and a Hilux. I saw one dead body lying still and I still feel like I want to vomit. God bless their souls.

I need my sleep.

Stories from my desk

It's PMR week and I'm glad I managed to let myself out of becoming an invigilator. I can never stand being stationary for a longggggggg period of time and I rather be copy printing and stapling papers at school rather than be at another school and stand for mindless hours. No offense for those invigilating cos I know you guys will get money hahaha...

I'm glad I stepped out of the invigilator's list because on the second day of PMR, my Form 3 students were frantically looking for me to sooth their nerves for English Paper 1 and Paper 2.

"Teacher...banyaknya perkataan baru!!!"
"Teacher...apa itu "arguing"??"
"Teacher..."anxious" tu ertinya nervous kan?"
"Teacher...saya lupa bah nama kawan si Dr jekyll!!"
"Nahhhh nasib sia tulis pasal si Robinson sama si Friday!!!"
"Teacher, tu article sia tertulis macam report!!! Macamana ni??"
"Teacher...doakan kami sangkut2 dapat B ya"
"Teacher..suda ku prektis handwriting ku..." (Ya, handwritingmu macam cacing..tulung la tulis cantik2 karanganmu)

Teacher this...teacher that...my desk was swarmed by my students!!

Eventhough it was a bit crowded, but I feel blessed. My PLBS and 001M were left unfinished that day but I'm glad that in a small way, I managed to calm them down. They've tried their best and I'm sure deep down (although sometimes I feel like killing them!!) they really want to prove to me that they were listening in between my nagging lines. At that moment, I just don't care about falling graphs or a decrease of English language subject %, it's my job to handle that. These kids have tried their very best knowing that English to them is like quantum physics.

I heard my colleague commented "Wah, ramai peminat ah..." and I noticed, the majority of students who swarmed my desk were boys! Only two girls came to see me about the papers and they just said "Teacherrrrrr...susah oh!!!" and then they left. The boys were "TEACHERR!!!" here and "TEACHERRRR!!!!" there..I thought I attracted pheromones.

Somehow, I think I'm still not ready for this profesion...but maybe He thinks otherwise. Dear God, You know what's best...and thank you for giving my students the inspiration and determination to pass their exam. Amen.

Its true what some educator say:
The reward of teaching do not come in monetary forms, rather it is shown in the eyes of the children.

Shallowness.

I was chatting with one of my GGs (refer post Escapades #2) last night when she told me what happened to her and her college friends at a trendy cafe in CityMall, KK. Her story prompted me to blog about her endeavours and perhaps share a piece of my mind of the person behind her story. So here goes:

GG was happily having a tea break with two classmates at the cafe when the waiter came and asked for their orders. The said waiter then, after taking their order, wrote on the order sheet and place the paper at its proper place.

GG and friends then enjoyed their drink.

Then time passed and it's time to pay.

GG's friend looked at the paper and was pissed off with what the waiter had written on the No.of Pax column :
"2 gummuk, 1 cewek"

GG, being the cool woman, then told the friends to walk out of the cafe.

Walking out they did.

I kept on wondering whether the manager trained his or her employees to jot the number of people based on their physical appearance. It saves a lot of ink and time to write "3" instead of "2 gummuk, 1 cewek". Alas, why am I worried? The spelling of "gemuk" or fat in the order sheet reflects the mental (and emotional or sensitivity) capacity of the waiter. I blog about this because I just can't see the reason of prejudice against voluptious people. The waiter messed with my GG, he messes with me who happens to be endowed with extra kilos on my hips and thighs.

So to all of you who thinks that fat people do not have feelings, please do yourselves a favour. Lock yourself in your house and don't come out cos you've committed a hideous social faux pas. Make that an Unforgivable social faux pas.

To all of you voluptous people (or you who thinks your body sucks), if ever you find shallow and annoying people like the waiter who thinks that being thin and sexy are the ultimate face of beauty...

WALK OUT and BE PROUD.

Hold this mantra (the person who coined this is a sheer genius) :
"Yes, I'm fat but you're ugly and I can diet (and exercise)"

Big Girls..You are beautiful.

Of PSKPPS and Weekend GetAway

I had a tiring weekend managing LD's netball team..i learned a lot from this experience and if asked, i might do it again hehe..This trip is also an exposure 2 driving long distance. I'm lucky cos d road frm LD to Twu is in good condition. Sampai jg c licik d Kunak and Tawau! Yeay! All's well..will update more ;-)

The week after raya

Here are some of the events that happened after the raya holidays :

1. I lost two kgs but pile it back once in LD

2. PSKPPS is soooo sooonnnnnnnn...and I'm going to Tawau..woot!

3. Sabri from 2 INO can spell. Finally!! He's one of my poor spellers in class and this week, he spelt ANOTHER and HOUSE correctly!! I'm so proud!!

4. I just found out that if I got a lot of things to do, I'll be less articulate.

5. I'm the first teacher who was asked to invigilate the PMR examination in a school that is 26km from my school. I hope the allowance really came in this year.