I Am Lynn Chong

The perks of being a teacher is that, you set the paper instead of sitting for the paper:) And hey! I was professional about it! I did not let pookary be the worst student:)

L: Oh..so it means...lah! J: Ya lah, your middle name is stewpid ah. L: That's my husband surname. J: Oh, it's ok, your husband is clever than my wife. L: ...........

I have nothing in particular to blog about. Well, i do have some overdue pics and entries but it will take too long to do that. I've brought work home but I don't feel like doing it at all, after 10 hours of non-stop work. So here I am, because I wanna do anything except work! Well, I am still getting bullied by students. I am still liking teaching. The key word is teach. Not the many other things that come with it. I still think twice,thrice before deciding whether to buy toiletries at lot one. Not too bad yet. Only one have found his way to my personal email account. Hopefully none is here. Ok, so I've wasted enough time, maybe I can get to working. The exams people, sorry if the post makes you feel even more unmotivated. But... Why are you here in the first place?! Press on:)

If I haven already told you, I am the Karen Yii* of Kranji. The kids are totally climbing over my head, which is the toughest part of my job:( One of the kids wrote in one of the journal entries "Miss Chong, when you are angry, you don't look fierce. In fact, you look super cute and I really like it." *faint* *Miss Karen Yii is our Geog teacher who no matter how she scold, scream and cry, nobody is afraid of her.

No? :) I just had to stop the car to capture the sight, even if I risk looking like a sua ku on the road:)

Num 14: 34 " According to the number of the days in which you spied out the land, forty days, for each day you shall bear your guilt one year, namely forty years, and you shall know My rejection." That was yesterday bible reading. There is really nothing worse than living outside of God's presence. No boyfriend or girlfriend or career or wealth will be worth it; To choose to live outside of God's grace and love. It may be too much to bear at the moment but our own insistence will only leave us with regrets at the end of the day. Never live outside of God's boundaries. His boundaries keep you under cover.

I saw a rainbow yesterday. I was very excited yet at the same time there was a surge of peace in my heart. Because I am reminded of a God who keeps all His promises. I later told weijian that I saw a rainbow and his reply was: It was meant for you. I guess so too:) My teaching career is anything but relaxing. It is loaded full of challenges. Not that it was not what I had expected. But still, it is hard work. I enjoy my job but there are things which I have hope it was not that way. There are days, in fact most days I am very much drained. I am doing and learning so many things that I don't have time really to think through them in depth. Sometimes I wish the learning on my part can slow down a little. But well, teaching is a high calling, it was what I always wanted, I am not giving up just yet. Come next week, I hope I'll get some time off. I have 3 days of work confirmed, keeping my fingers crossed bout the remaining 2 days. No worries. In any case, I have a big God who back...

It's been a while since I watched a film which I enjoyed so much! Absolutely brilliant. It is one of those films which you walk out feeling a little heart-wrenching and spent lots of time discussing the numerous messages behind it. You know how our friend looks when he is really excited and impressed? The way his face lit up with awe and he keeps trying to articulate how i mpressive it is, yet he run out of adjectives to describe it? That was how he looked when we stepped of the theater:) It's a must watch!

So I had my last birthday treat and some more gifts:) Which wrap up my 09 birthday beautifully:)

Birthdays are only beautiful when you have people who love s you. I had a beautiful birthday:) Thank you for every single one of your love and very sweet thoughts:) Yesterday, I became the happiest 24 years old:)

And so I turned 24. It's no secret. Actually I don't detest growing old too much. I mean it's nice to be young but if growing old is something that is inevitable, then I'm not going to waste my time worrying about it. Of course it's nice if I can forever hold on to that baby skin and hair, but I have learn to embrace every stage of my life:) There are perks of growing up really. And even if you don't think so, I don't care because I'm the Queen today! The Perks of Growing Older 1. I do not need to be cool. I can go out looking like I just woke up if I feel like it. I don't have to make sure I wear the right colors of the season. Fashion, only if I like it. 2. I don't have to make friends with the whole world. I don't feel the pressure to be Miss Popular. 3. I dare to voice my opinions. Being not afraid of peer pressure and popularity is a liberating thing. 4. I now have more life experiences to share. But if there is really one bad thing abou...

Keith asked me for a wishlist. Well, this year I've decided not to have one. The surprise element you know:) But if you really need to know, diamonds can never go wrong:) I had a hard time telling jian and Cha what I want. When I am really given the chance, I can't think of anything! haiz... But I know what I don't want! 1. Anything that is pretty but have no practical usage, you know like ornaments. Well, except for diamonds:) 2. Soft toys. Because firstly I really have no storage space for them. Secondly, 10 years down the row, I still can't bear to give it away. 3. Books. Not that I don't enjoy them. But I currently have no space for them. As you can see, a big problem is that I have no space for many stuff. On that note, I do desperately need a new 4doors wardrobe. In any case, If you have so happened already gotten the above. No worries at all. Because the love and thoughts beat diamonds anytime. Really:)

Some Snapshots:) Just pretend that this entry is very organized and easy for reading:)

So early this morning, the world witnessed a very important day of a man who supposingly will bring us lots of change. In less than 20 days time, it is also a very important day that the world should prepare for. It's ok if you missed Obama's inauguration, but surely you can't miss the princess' big day:) *HINT*

Right. I was suppose to come to do some work for tommorrow's class but I got carried away searching for recipe. Thank God, I don't have some of the ingredients, if not I would be tempted to bake and find myself running short of time afterwhich. CNY is coming! I hope I'll get the time to bake some stuff! And of course like always I have nothing to wear yet. Oh Well, food always comes first:) p/s Was digging out some of the letters that I had. Needed it as intro to teach letter writing. I found my Sec1 penpal's letter. All the way from england! I'll probably use that together with any of cha's or dorc's. Depending on which one of them write more silly stuff! I couldn't find the juicer ones. Forgotten where I hid it. haha!

So far so good:) Attitude is important and I am glad I started the new year on the right note with the right mindset. Of course I still feel very much like a noob but I am not going to be too hard on myself. It's only the 1st week! I enjoy much the teaching, less so the planning and other ad-hoc stuff. I enjoy the teaching but it is still a big task. But no worries, "Nothing is impossible" has been ringing in my ear for many weeks and will continue for this term:)

Happy New Year! It's a brand new day again:) I like new beginnings:) Because new beginnings bring good changes, bring new friends, new growth and new hope:) I really like the quote "Everything is going to be all right in the end, if it's not all right, it is not the end." A bit lame but I think there is truth to it. No matter how bad your 2008 was, you have survived! My 2008 was quite a trying year but I have too survive. I thank God for His unfailing love and for the many grace and blessings given me. And many of these blessings come in the form of people. I thank God for you guys, that you guys stick with me even through the times when I am most annoying:) The two man who spent christmas eve with me:) Man No 1 : We spent another Christmas, another year. Being my friend has definitely been a challenging task for you given my temprements. But you never fail to extent your love and grace towards me. Though I seldom succeed with all the changes I promised you, I still p...

I am seriously wanting to blog about the what I've been doing over the festive season. But I just so wanna wait till I get a hand on all the pictures before I do so! Which I doubt I will have to time to! And so I've been really busy. But come 2009, I will get busier. In 2008, I made a major decision. I consider any decision to sell my life away for 4years major. Come 2009, I'll be a teacher. It is something that I want to do some time in my life. I believe that God's timing is perfect. After much thoughts and praying, 2009 is the year. I'll be starting as an untrained for at least 6months at my sister's Alma mater. Teaching English and Social studies. To me, the teaching part is challenging. But more so, the controlling of kids. Which for some odd reason, I always have them over my head, no matter how I try. But I will attempt again. Like any new beginning, I am a little anxious and a little excited. But in Him, all things are possible:) I'll be away on ret...

So we didn't win! haha! Of course it would be nice to win:) But I am glad, we did not lose in spirit, attitude and character:) Fair and square, we all gave our best:) This year, I think we have the best tribe and best tribe leaders, even if you think my opinion is biased:) Someone not from the tribe said : " In my heart, your tribe is the champion" :) I think so too:)

Have you fully comprehend this verse?:) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. December is a very busy period. Time of the year where we gotta doubled, tripled our roles. Where we send twice the number of emails and smses on top of our many smses already. We prepare to end the year but we also prepare to start a new year. It gets more challenging for those who are still working/studying. Yet, how we run this month has its great implications. With all the hard work, the fruits are sweeter. The rewards awaits. Don't lose the focus of why you do the things you do, don't forget who are you serving. The good ones do many planning. But remember to pray doubly hard for any planning that you do. Remember also, when all the frustrations and negative thoughts come in, it's time to get...