Had a zoo trip with the children last week. We invited parents along, and it was heartwarming to see fathers joining the trip as parent volunteers, taking pictures for the children, and basically just being there for their kids.

My dad was never there for these trips. Mostly my mum. Due to their hectic work schedule plus never-ending overseas competition trips, it was a miracle that my mum even had time to come for these sort of events. From preschool all the way to secondary school. From birthdays to council investitures to graduations. But one thing for sure, my dad never missed a single one of my birthday parties. AND, he came for my poly graduation. Best day of my life. Totally made my day to have both my parents there for once. Oh yeah, and both of them came to watch Signergy's debut performance! Yeah that was awesome.

Looking at the smiles on the children's faces when they see their parents joining them is really...unexplainable. But I know their ENTIRE day was made.

Therefore I have made up my mind: to be a siao-on parent.

To never miss a single school event, be it birthdays or fieldtrips. I would expect my husband to come along as well. It's okay if he skips the little events, but skipping important events like birthdays or performances is a big NO-NO.

Okay moving on.

Our centre has infant care services, and currently we have 4 cute infants. Not really infants la about 5 months to 22 months. I think it's quite sad to put your baby in a school for the entire day, and when the parents come and pick them up the babies will either be too tired or sleeping. How to spend time with them at home?

But then again what to do, parents need to work. :/

Babies grow up in the blink of an eye. Which is why my ideal plan would be to stay home and take care of my kid for at least their first year of life. Will not leave them in the care of a domestic helper. I think it will crush me if my kid prefers the helper to me. PLUS we don't know what the helper will do to the kid. Omg so scary.

I used to tell everyone I don't want a kid, but after working with them for so long, they tend to grow on you. Especially the cute babies at my centre. There's a Japanese baby in my centre that I'm quite attached to. I call her 'The Little Girl'. So if I tweet about her you all know who I'm referring to. She is TOO CUTE. I wanna carry her home!

Okay this post is gonna end abruptly cos I've reached my stop! Will continue if I remember!

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I. LOVE. GLEE.

Started with season 2 first. It was awesome so I'm chasing season 1 on function while waiting for the other episodes.

Kurt is my favorite. I want his courage. He dares to be different. I (sompa) laughed hysterically at the 'Single Ladies' episode in season 1.

I need an inner Kurt.

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Caaaaannnnn....

Anybodyyyyyy....

Find meeeeeeeee...

Somebody tooooo....

Love.

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NOT.

My wisdom tooth decided to be a HUGE bitch/pain in the ass and started to hurt really really bad, TWO days before Chinese New Year.

Way to fuck up my CNY, tooth. (I apologize for the expletives but I am immensely pissed and annoyed with the nagging pain at the back of my lower jaw; right side, if you must know)

It only started acting up last night, and I can't go see the dentist bcos well, CNY is (literally) round the corner and my room is in a huge mess, my wardrobe is bursting with clothes, and I have NOT even put my new clothes in it yet. We'll leave this for another time.

I am currently super dependent on this drug called panadol. Thank god for panadol. Takes the pain away for about, 3 hours, before it comes back and haunts me again.

I slept late last night cos I had reunion dinner at my place, and I woke up super early this morning cos my tooth was causing me grievous hurt. (I'm not exaggerating, it totally felt like it.)

The icing on top of this shitty cake would be the right side of my face swelling up due to the growth of this evil tooth. I am seriously praying with all my heart that it will not cause my face to swell during freakin CNY.

To some of you I may be overreacting, but seriously my level of tolerance for pain is close to ZERO. Every 2 minutes I start whining to Nicholas Wong about the pain. :/ how come the pain doesn't go away one huh?! When I eat panadol it sort of numbs it only, but once the effect wears off then the pain comes back IMMEDIATELY. Fml max.

Grrrr.

The only positive points about this year's cny are:

1) aunt flow visited at the almost perfect date, will b able to wear my chio (albeit short) dresses without constantly worrying about staining and whatnot;

2) am perfectly satisfied with my clothes this year;

3) bought the bag I have been eyeing (:D max);

4) ang bao zuay zuay! Haven't cny already collected quite a number of ang baos teehee.

Alright, even if I may not be able to fully enjoy my CNY, it doesn't mean I have to wish the same upon you all.
May everyone collect zuay zuay ang baos and have a good rabbit year ahead! :D

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New favorite song:

I Fell in Love with the DJ

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I shall start a "Lessons to Teach My Children in the Future" (LTMCF) list.

Lesson #1

Never ever buy ice lemon tea from the coffeeshop to drink before you go to bed.

It will cause freakin' insomnia. I (your awesome mom) was tossing and turning in bed for the whole of last night. Only managed to get at most 10 min of shuteye before opening my eyes to toss and turn again.

And the cause of the insomnia, kid(s), will be that you will not be able to enjoy your day in town the next day because your brain will be threatening to shut down anytime.

First half of the day you will be fine, but the next half - be prepared to be totally zombiefied.

And that, kid(s), is lesson #1.

By the time you/y'all read this it would prolly be many many many years into the future, seeing that I'm still young and have no plans to get married or have children just yet, but do bear in mind that your mother, in other words MYSELF, is an extremely awesome person NOW, and no doubt will STILL be when I finally get to meet you/y'all (and vice versa).

xoxo,
Your 老妈子

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Headache!

I was set on going to NIE to study already, but my kindergarten teacher, she taught me when I was little, smsed me yesterday saying her brother just opened a childcare centre around raffles place and is looking for teachers, so she asked if I wanna go have a look.

I keep saying I want a change in environment, blah blah blah, but it really is a HUGE change.

I will miss teaching in preschool because I like how teachers and children are very bonded. I like telling the children, "Give me a hug." and stuff like that, because that's how bonds form. I also love how the toddlers randomly say, "Hi Teacher Sherie!", or how the children go, "I love you teacher sherie!". Stuff like that.

In primary school, it's pretty much teacher stand in front of the class and students follow her recite the textbook. Not much bonds are formed. Plus the 8 year bond is not very attractive. :/

How how how? I gotta send my application by march latest.

I need a career guidance counsellor la!

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On the way home from Danzation concert!

I must say, guys who dance are H-A-W-T.

Made me feel like dancing again.

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Time-check: 1.16am.

I can't sleep. Today would be their first day of school. Have been wondering all day if all 29 of my darlings are adapting well to primary school life.

Keep worrying whether Caleb did or said anything to make the teacher angry; he is the outspoken type who can defend his actions very well. Whether sweet little Leanne will cry in school; she's the timid type. Always needs to hold my hand when we go to the playground or fieldtrips. Whether Xuan Qi is coping well in classes; she's the shy type who doesn't dare to tell the teacher if she doesn't understand the topic. My dearest David, he's a little more active than the other children, I hope the teacher understands his condition and not be so strict with him. He really is a very sweet boy.

I could go on and on with my worries.

But I know there are some children who wil definitely cope well in school. Independent Enya, who can do everything by herself. Ji Sheng, who came from china, but she has mastered English exceptionally well, and she is a very helpful girl in class. I have without a doubt she will be made class monitress very soon. And Beatrice, she'll have no trouble making friends because she's so sociable. And Darren, who excels in everything that he does.

Of course there are more. But I'll save it for another day. It's difficult typing a blog entry through the iPhone.

Miss the kids. They may make me angry 10000 times a day, but all the anger will vanish with a sudden hug, or a "i love you teacher sherie".

Find it hard to accept that they won't be there anymore. Especially the precious 6 children who come in the afternoon for school. My afternoon children.

I know this is part of being a preschool teacher. I just find it hard to get used to the fact that I won't be able to see them anymore. Who likes what cartoon, their handwritings, their voices; I'd be able to tell you with my eyes closed.

I'm not working at the centre anymore. Already told them I'd leave at the end of 2010. Want a break before I start on Uni stuff.

For an activity about time.

They were doing a project on tongues and were asked to draw their own tongue.

Dear caleb had been coloring the blue night sky for quite sometime. He got tired and told me that the reason why that part is white is because someone was shining a torch, that's why it was so bright.

Some project they were doing.

Leanne's favorite princess is Ariel, and she told me she loved me as much as she loved Ariel.

From Liana. :)

Leanne gave this to me after I came back from a 2 day mc due to stomach flu.

After a bad day at work, feeling incredibly shitty and frustrated, I received this from Esmeralda. Simple cards from them easily made my day(s).

Teacher Sherie misses you. All 29 of you.

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