I Am Lynn Chong

Unless the appeal comes true, I'll still be back in Kranji for about 3 weeks but I will not be taking on classes I think. These are the kids who asked for hugs despite telling them that they probably still see me in July, and who says they will ask their teachers to not come for class, so that I can go in and relief. And it's also kinda nice that even their parents asked me about my leaving and shook my hands in apprecitaion:) I think I'm gonna miss them.

Even though, remedials, oral and activities will continue comes June, everyone is already in ORD mood. The kids, especially the lower sec refuse to pay attention to anything that resembles work. So all day, they watch videos, play cards, fight with each other and I hence become the official babysitter who has grow to have a very high tolerance for noise. And the thing is since I'm leaving soon, I am even more in the ORD mood. Each day, I come to school, just waiting for time to pass. I dream about sleeping in, sun bathing, shopping, high tea and all the wonderful activities associated with holiday. But that is before reality hit, that I am kinda broke. Don't ask me why am I always broke, I just am. I guess I probably spend too much on chilling out and inflating that swimming float around my waist. I gonna find some way still, I deserve that break! Anyway, sun, sea and sky don't cost! I hereby declare! This holiday, i'm gonna rest ,relax and grow fat! I don't care!:...

So, I went through 1semester of teaching life. It felt longer than a semester, not that it was unpleasant. But because a semester in school is filled full of activities and the learning curve for a new teacher is rather steep. Road run, sports day, camps, excursions, PTM, meetings, remedial, the list is not exhaustive. And being a new teacher, I guess I don’t really have a choice as to whether to attend the events. Then of course, there is the normal day to day teaching which everyday is different and brings with it new challenges. I find myself physically and emotionally drained on most of the days, yet I am not ready to give up yet. Teaching is satisfying in its unique way. It also doesn’t feel repetitive or mundane. While the content may be the same, the dynamics of each class is different. And I do really love the kids even though they can be quite a handful in class. Teaching is definitely not for the faint hearted. The monetary return is not proportionate to the workload too. Sti...

The day I met You, my King I'm lifted off my shame And once again I dream Of wildest things ever imagined The day I met You, my King I was swept off my feet The love You freely gave assured the worth in me My King, my King You gave me back my dreams You restore my self-esteem and You gave me a new beginning My King, my King You call me by my name You lift me off my feet and finally now freely I live Before this, we'll never dare to dream Before You came, how carelessly we live Now that You found Your way to us Restore what was stolen from us Prince and Princess, we finally be... © 2009 Lynn C.

Ji De Xie Xing :(

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!