Long Awaited Post... so much happened...

Dear longsuffering readers,

You must have grown some beard waiting for the next post... Here's an update about me for the past months... haha...

February 14th, 2008... I got attached to the girl of my life, Siew. My first relationship is going well, it's been simply amazing how we got to know each other for 5 years and finally got together after much twist and turns... I can't help looking back and thank God for how He arranged this to happen. We have much in common, both are teachers (she's a Primary Sch teacher while I'm gonna teach Sec level), both are involved in Boys' Brigade and Girls' Brigade respectively as Captains of our respective companies, both are helping in church, both are slim and sporty... and lots more! Happily in love. =)

Did my Teaching Practice at Hwa Chong Institution, High School. Awesome feeling to be giving back to the school that taught and groom me in many ways as I was growing up in my adolescence years. My Chemistry Teacher at that time became my teacher mentor. Much has changed since my time there as a student, system, culture and student profile(In terms of potential and ability, of course they still belong to the highest grade. In terms of outspokenness and ability to express themselves, this generation of students are generally much well-exposed and well-trained to speak up). It's very different, the approach towards education between being a teacher here and a student. The students naturally are concerned about their grades and homework, while teachers are concerned about delivering an easier pill of content knowledge to swallow through an unbelievably short amount of time. Admire the capacity of all the teachers. Simply world-class.

Finally, my posting come this June. Back to Hwa Chong institution, as a Chemistry teacher. Hooray!! My wish has come true... to be able to give back to my alma mater, and literally living out one of the core values of this school, "drink water must remember the source" = "饮水思源". My dear ex-classmates, don't worry. You don't have to become a teacher to live out this core value. By making yourself useful, you're doing the same to the society who has helped shaped our learning environment and given us a safe and stable environment to grow up in. I'm just so proud of my ex-classmates, all excelling in different fields. We have pilots in training, engineers, teachers, researchers (in English Language!), doctors, and entrepreneurs! Wow! I'm proud to say I belong to Sec 4D '98.

So much for my update. Attached the following for your viewing pleasure... and hopefully stir up something in the younger readers... What is your passion? Do not belittle the voice of one, the strength and determination of one. It takes one who dare to stand up and do something... to transform their community, their circumstances, The Power of One... who cares.

If everyone cares, by Nickelback


Adieu