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Sundays alwayz pass by so quickly... It's back to work again tomorrow after a MEGA long weekend off from work because of National Day. Looking forward to going back to work again coz it has been quite a boring long holiday since he's still away in China. (Will be back tomorrow night)

Having said that, I'm more or less settled down in my work already...It's been 2 mths and 2 weeks since I started on my journey into a world of educators (like myself), parents, children & heaps of marking. I entered my class with a certain perception of them (from the information given by my colleague who was the previous teacher)...BUT as the days went by, I realised that they are actually quite a lovable bunch of girls. Though at times, you just feel so tired nagging them. At the end of the day, you see them enjoy your lessons makes you feel all the effort is worth it.

These coming wks before we break for the September hols, the kids will be having their CA (for those out there who have lost touch with the education system...haha CA= continuous assessement! Basically, TEST!) I am indeed worried for them. How do I explain that? Let's say in every job, there is alwayz the job appraisal part right. Likewise for educators, we are being appraised as well. So, every test and exams count!

Having said that, I'm TOTALLY enjoying my job. It gives me a great sense of fulfilment and there's just this 'unexplainable' drive in me that really want to do this job well. Not only is this a job, it is a learning experience every single day...But many senior teachers alwayz say that young teachers come into this profession with alot of drive...and as the years go by, they lose this drive and leave....Hopefully, this passion of mine is not short-lived....

Even if I decide to leave years down the road, it would not be a case of 'lost-passion' but rather to see the other side of the working world.

Technology pains...

WooHoo

FINALLY! My blogger log-in works...I seem to have a perpetual problem with passwords. Despite my 'excellent' memory, passwords are always a NO NO for me. It took me a whilte before I managed to log in here. Imagine this, I have replaced my standard chartered internet banking password 5 times....Yup you haven't read wrongly! 5 TIMES!!! I'm just wondering the staff at the bank (if he/she happened to see my application everytime) if he/she gets irritated some day and decides that they should charge me for the reset of my password. Owell...

Who in the world came up with the need for passwords for EVERY other thing that we do?! Much as the argument for making our privacy more 'secure', it seems to be hindering my life. Having to remember EVERY password that is supposed to be of use to me. C'mon man! I'm a dinosaur who came to human life from 65 million years ago.

Anyway, I have been on a recent technology frenzy...Thinking of buying either a laptop or a pda. Seriously, I think I don't really need the laptop now since I already have ONE & I'm provided one to work on at work. BUT BUT....it's NICE! It's the HP tablet (12.1 inch). Only setback is that it's AMD processor and it does not have a card-reader. And they are having a great deal for tertiary students (not that I am one anymore), at $1,499. How TEMPTING!!!! Also, in my cart is a HP IPAQ pda. Thought it would be useful to have one (for recording purposes)....My rationale for the IPAQ is so that I won't forget the many things that I needed to do at work. But haha....he says I don't really need it....haiz.

See how la...Any valuable opinions, Anyone??