Words of Wisdom…
from Food Network stars.
"My grandpa said I am a rebel but I am not bad, I rebel with a cause."
"If you want to travel fast, go alone. If you want to travel long, bring your family along."
Yes, I am a mum. This is a place where I write about this and that.
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It was such a great pleasure watching the kids having fun. It has been such a long time since they last sweat it out!
It was their "World Cup". Coaches (blue) vs Campers (red and white). As you can see, the coaches were grossly out-numbered but they won 2:1 (one was own goal). Bully lah, they so big size.
So tired…time to run more!
Kai and Ann in action
The kids really had a great time. It was really hot but they still played hard. What really impressed me was many of these people who helped to organise this event were volunteers. They were not paid to do it but they did it with lots of passion. For three days, they transfer the logistics early in the morning, set them up, ready for the camp. At the end of the day, they packed up and transferred them back to the office. They even had two pick-up locations to ferry children whose parents couldn't send/fetch them from the camp. This is real passion. We need people with passion to do their jobs. With passion, jobs get done and done well.
It was such a great pleasure watching the kids having fun. It has been such a long time since they last sweat it out!
It was their "World Cup". Coaches (blue) vs Campers (red and white). As you can see, the coaches were grossly out-numbered but they won 2:1 (one was own goal). Bully lah, they so big size.
So tired…time to run more!
Kai and Ann in action
The kids really had a great time. It was really hot but they still played hard. What really impressed me was many of these people who helped to organise this event were volunteers. They were not paid to do it but they did it with lots of passion. For three days, they transfer the logistics early in the morning, set them up, ready for the camp. At the end of the day, they packed up and transferred them back to the office. They even had two pick-up locations to ferry children whose parents couldn't send/fetch them from the camp. This is real passion. We need people with passion to do their jobs. With passion, jobs get done and done well.
A different lesson for the kids
The exams are over, results out. The system failed, the battle has been fought. I have said my peace, I have done my best. I live with no regrets. Now, it is time to move on. Sign up the kids for a three day soccer camp. It was good for them as they make friends with kids from all kinds of background. Kids whom they will never have a chance to meet and talk to. This in itself, is an education.
The exams are over, results out. The system failed, the battle has been fought. I have said my peace, I have done my best. I live with no regrets. Now, it is time to move on. Sign up the kids for a three day soccer camp. It was good for them as they make friends with kids from all kinds of background. Kids whom they will never have a chance to meet and talk to. This in itself, is an education.
My baby is 8
My little princess turns 8. I was so busy with Kai's school that I almost forgot her birthday. Felt so guilty but thankfully, everything went as planned…
One week earlier, celebrated with families
Ann at her first birthday. Very soon, she will be a young lady but forever my baby
It was a simple dinner at the Black Angus on the actual day
Having her favourite fish and chips and our favourite wild, wild, west onion!
My little princess turns 8. I was so busy with Kai's school that I almost forgot her birthday. Felt so guilty but thankfully, everything went as planned…
One week earlier, celebrated with families
Ann at her first birthday. Very soon, she will be a young lady but forever my baby
It was a simple dinner at the Black Angus on the actual day
Having her favourite fish and chips and our favourite wild, wild, west onion!
PSLE
The hottest topic in town now. For the very first time, MOE is not going to name names of top students so that no one can get stressed over it. There are two camps out there. One group who think that how can that reduce stress. Another camp, welcomed the change.
For those who think that it cannot reduce stress are people who live in the Never Never Land. It is not just naming the students. They will name the father and his occupation, mother and her occupation. Now, let say the top student has a lawyer father and lawyer mother. Imagine a kid who didn't score good enough, he will wonder if it has to do with his bus driver father and housewife mother? Or the parents will be wondering if it has to do with their job, not able to afford tuition for their kids. So to those who say, they don't understand how it can reduce stress, I say, carry on living in your myopic world.
Those who welcome the change, I say, ask for more changes. Our society has become so engrossed with knowledge only. Scholars, top students, IP, IB….the list goes on. I think in recent years, we have seen enough stupid smart people…need not write more. One such case is still running.
Let me tell you, there are millions of students out there doing the IB programme who do not even have a T-score of 250 or 260 or 270…they don't even know what is a T-score and they are doing IB and doing very well.
If you want true talent who can give back to society, focus on the real education.
The hottest topic in town now. For the very first time, MOE is not going to name names of top students so that no one can get stressed over it. There are two camps out there. One group who think that how can that reduce stress. Another camp, welcomed the change.
For those who think that it cannot reduce stress are people who live in the Never Never Land. It is not just naming the students. They will name the father and his occupation, mother and her occupation. Now, let say the top student has a lawyer father and lawyer mother. Imagine a kid who didn't score good enough, he will wonder if it has to do with his bus driver father and housewife mother? Or the parents will be wondering if it has to do with their job, not able to afford tuition for their kids. So to those who say, they don't understand how it can reduce stress, I say, carry on living in your myopic world.
Those who welcome the change, I say, ask for more changes. Our society has become so engrossed with knowledge only. Scholars, top students, IP, IB….the list goes on. I think in recent years, we have seen enough stupid smart people…need not write more. One such case is still running.
Let me tell you, there are millions of students out there doing the IB programme who do not even have a T-score of 250 or 260 or 270…they don't even know what is a T-score and they are doing IB and doing very well.
If you want true talent who can give back to society, focus on the real education.
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