Monday
2 more exams to go and i'm done for this semester.
Woke up early and dragged myself to the library for some productive studying before meeting xueshan at 12.30 for lunch and shopping at Smith street.
Books - Checked
Notebook - Checked
Stationaries - Checked
Wallet - Checked
Keys - Checked
Sunglasses - Checked
cool. I'm ready to go.
As far as i can recall, it was a productive morning. :D
Met XS and we went for lunch - Vegie bar. Yes. Vegan.
Sadly, cant find much to buy at Smith. but it was cool~ it's the company that matters isn't it? heeh... haven been out with XS for the longest period of time. but it's a pity we din take any pictures.
After walking for hours, we headed to my place. haha... it was kinda messy. XS being XS, started packing my stuff. haha.. Haiyo. so stress. then, under her supervision, i packed and washed the dishes. After that, i urged her to try "Taro green bean" smoothie from my workplace.
On our way there, i realised that i forgot to bring my wallet~ AND my keys.
Yes. I've locked myself yet another time. Sigh...
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
The P.E.R.F.E.C.T weather
After 3 days of horribly humid and hot weather, melbourne is blessed with a perfect weather today! The sun shines brightly, the cool wind brushes. P.E.R.F.E.C.T~
If this continues, i'm quite relunctant to return to Singapore. haha.~
If this continues, i'm quite relunctant to return to Singapore. haha.~
Sunday, November 19, 2006
About a Boy
His name is Adam. That’s what others call him.
For his age, he’s very petite.
He does not like to talk.
He comes and goes as he please.
Despite being the smallest and quietest, he stood out from the crowd.
I’ve been participating in Sudanese Australia Integrated Learning (SAIL) for the past 4 months. Even since I was there, I was placed with another group of tutors and students. Today, while one of the students was colouring, Adam stood beside us. I invited him to join us and handed him some colour pencils. After he had finish colouring, he started tracing the picture on the other side. Shortly, he ran away, playing the piano and came back with “Connect Four”. I played with him with the assumption that he did not know the rules but I was wrong. For the first few rounds, I let him win. However, I decided to challenge him. And he cheated! He refused to let me put in places he knew he can’t win and he removed all the tokens I have placed. He disappeared and came back with “Guess who” and later, “Snake and ladders”. Throughout the whole time, he was communicating with body language. But playing “guess who” forced him to speak up. The first sentence he spoke, “Is yours a girl?” After playing for some time, I urged him to do some work. After a long negotiation, we settled on ABC. Still, he refused to speak and it was hard to know if he knew the work. It took me quite some time to make him read a loud A to Z albeit whispering to himself.
It was nearly 12 noon. Lunch time! Adam said he wanted to play outside. To my horror, despite my warning, for the second time, I found him attempting to climb the tree which 2 older students were on. He climbed onto the bricks below the branches and reached out for them. I ran up and pulled him off the tree. Thank goodness he’s not too heavy. I can’t imagine what will happen if he fell off the tree. The fence under the tree was a little pointed and there were concrete slabs and bricks under it! They should remove them!
Sam, one of the coordinators, asked if I would mind taking Adam as my student. I was delighted. Yes, I would love to! We had an agreement that Adam will be in the Junior room until I’m back.
Yippee! I have a student. He is undeniably adorable!
I cant wait to be back next year :)
For his age, he’s very petite.
He does not like to talk.
He comes and goes as he please.
Despite being the smallest and quietest, he stood out from the crowd.
I’ve been participating in Sudanese Australia Integrated Learning (SAIL) for the past 4 months. Even since I was there, I was placed with another group of tutors and students. Today, while one of the students was colouring, Adam stood beside us. I invited him to join us and handed him some colour pencils. After he had finish colouring, he started tracing the picture on the other side. Shortly, he ran away, playing the piano and came back with “Connect Four”. I played with him with the assumption that he did not know the rules but I was wrong. For the first few rounds, I let him win. However, I decided to challenge him. And he cheated! He refused to let me put in places he knew he can’t win and he removed all the tokens I have placed. He disappeared and came back with “Guess who” and later, “Snake and ladders”. Throughout the whole time, he was communicating with body language. But playing “guess who” forced him to speak up. The first sentence he spoke, “Is yours a girl?” After playing for some time, I urged him to do some work. After a long negotiation, we settled on ABC. Still, he refused to speak and it was hard to know if he knew the work. It took me quite some time to make him read a loud A to Z albeit whispering to himself.
It was nearly 12 noon. Lunch time! Adam said he wanted to play outside. To my horror, despite my warning, for the second time, I found him attempting to climb the tree which 2 older students were on. He climbed onto the bricks below the branches and reached out for them. I ran up and pulled him off the tree. Thank goodness he’s not too heavy. I can’t imagine what will happen if he fell off the tree. The fence under the tree was a little pointed and there were concrete slabs and bricks under it! They should remove them!
Sam, one of the coordinators, asked if I would mind taking Adam as my student. I was delighted. Yes, I would love to! We had an agreement that Adam will be in the Junior room until I’m back.
Yippee! I have a student. He is undeniably adorable!
I cant wait to be back next year :)
Let’s Make Poverty History
I’m glad to be given the opportunity to watch “Make Poverty History” concert at Sidney Myer Music bowl on 17th Nov 2006 with Wen, Sheryl and Jolene. Some of the performers include Jet, Eskimo Joe and Evermore. Thanks to GGP, currently in Adelaide, who gave us the tickets he won to watch on his behalf. The show was scheduled to start from 6 to 11pm – 5 hours of nonstop music! However, as it coincided with Jolene’s brother birthday celebration, we arrived around 9.45.We caught 3 performances by Eskimo Joe, Hilltop Hood and Jet. Although the trip could be better, Eskimo Joe and Jet made it worth while. There was another performer in between but we left to search for merchandise and to our disappointment, apart from the stickers and wristband, others were Sold Out!
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