Sunday, January 27, 2008
4th GUG Lesson
Today is my 4th lesson at GUG.... It started pretty well.... they were having the alphabets as the "starter" of the class.... but soon, it all went DOWN SOUTH.... more & more kids & parents enter the class..... Believe it or not! There were 12 kids + 12 parents + 2 teachers in that small classroom.... WHAT A SQUEEZE!!... I felt so overwhelmed that I started to cry.... As usual, Mummy was annoyed, but Daddy saved the day & sat through the class with me.....
Truthfully, I don't think I learned much in the class... The 2 teachers are not that wonderful.... they don't seem to understand kids.... Anyway, to cut the story short, Mummy decided not to continue with GUG.... so just 4 more weeks to go before I am a FREE BIRD!!.... I know that Mummy is now having a headache of where to send me to next..... She is kinda stuck with the idea that I should go for intellectual classes.... I like gym better, but Mummy said no.....*sigh*....
Anyway, after our class, we went shopping.... Daddy bought this gear thingy on the pretext that it was for me.... Actually, the toy is not so bad, think I will enjoy it too.... And Mummy bought this SUPER HIGH black heels.... Think Mummy is back to her pre-Mummy days where she wore very high heels.... According to Daddy, she was well-behaved when expecting me..... She wore flats.... And during my first 6 months, she limited herself to short heels....
Soon, we are off to Bishan library to borrow some VCDs & books.... I simply love libraries where I can run around & play with books..... Then, off back home.....
As per routine, I ate my lunch while watching the new numbers VCD.... Once it is finished, it is time for me to do my pattern memory..... and of course, help Daddy to assemble the gear thingy.... Daddy made a dog, but the sad thing is that it can't walk.... :-P
After a long day, I am exhausted..... so off to bed I need to go..... I am looking forward to Chinese New Year where I can spend more time with Mummy & Daddy.... Heard that we are going to a park during the 1st day of CNY.... that should be fun.... Till then.....
Sunday, January 20, 2008
What a Day!
I felt like a TOTAL FAILURE.... Thoughts like what is wrong with my child? The rest of the children seem to enjoy the lesson, but not my son..... is it because it is too tough for him or was it because he was bored??... he can't talk properly yet and hence, can't explain the reasons to me....
I really find it tougher and tougher to be a Mummy..... How I wish parenting comes with a manual & remote control.... Then I can know what should I do? And if all else fails, just do a rewind & restart the event all over again.....
SIGH....
Today is my 3rd GUG lesson..... it went terrible.... I started to cry the moment the class starts.... Why did I cry?... I am not too sure myself, but I don't like the lessons..... I created such a fuss that Mummy pull me out from the class today....
Heard Daddy & Mummy discussing that I won't need to continue with the class after this term.... just 5 more lessons to go..... I know that Mummy is worried about me.... She sounds upset.... She seems to take this very personally.... It seems like I disappoint her.... I know it was naughty of me to cry, but I just can't help it..... I don't like the lesson.....
Thursday, January 17, 2008
I need a BREAK!
But the insecurity of not having my own regular $$ is making me think TWICE.... I will just give myself some time.... Maybe if I don't like my new portfolio once PMD is restructured, I will leave.... or then again, maybe not..... It is a tough decision to make.....
I will try to HANG ON till something major happens & it forces me to make a decision.....
Tomorrow is Friday and I have the weekends to look forward to before it is back to work again.... Truthfully, work is not bad.... I am not that busy.... but the thing that is making me think of resigning is the fact I don't seem to be learning much.... Kinda dumb, rite??
Anyway, Sunday is Ian's 3rd GUG class.... the 2nd GUG class went pretty well.... hopefully, this Sunday will also go well....
Till next time.... and hopefully, it won't be a complaining entry again....
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
The DEVIL is in the details
I should take each day as it comes till May & then source around for another opportunity.... What I feel like doing to take a LONG break.... travel around to relax & detox....
Envision a life where you got no responsibilities.... no one depending on you... you are free to do what you want....... of course, the flip side is that you will be lonely.... no one to confide in & share your worries.....
I think what push me is the news that one of my friend is leaving her job after just 1 month..... she has no job offers waiting for her.......How I wish I got her guts to do such a thing.... but I guess she can afford to do that as she is single an don't have much responsibilities....
Will not dwell too much on this issue or it will drive me even more depressed.....
Monday, January 07, 2008
My 1st GuG Lesson
Had my 1st GuG lesson yesterday..... the day started well.... we went to United Square REAL EARLY as mummy thought that the lesson supposed to start at 9 am..... and actually the lesson starts at 9.30 am.... my Mummy is certainly very BLUR
Anyway, had lots of fun before the lesson as I kept running around the place looking at all the lights..... do you know that they are in various shapes... stars, ovals & circles..... Mummy asked me to look for a diamond-shape light, but I can't find it, so guess Mummy must be kidding me.... Daddy made me sit in some weird kiddie rides.... I don't like them.... they are so UNNATURAL.... can you believe that a train has a face..... and they got dinos - purple, green and some other bright colour - sitting on a car.... and believe it or not, my parents wanna ME to sit with them.... think my parents are SILLY, don't they know that vehichles don't have face & animals, especially EXTINCT ONES, don't ride with HUMAN on CARS.... they don't even have CARS during the dino times.....
Anyway, I am going off the topic..... The topic of the day is my GuG lesson..... So back to the topic..... The lesson started well..... there were 9 kids altogether in the lesson and we started by having with toys.... Then as usual, we sing songs.... then Teacher Linda read a story.... the story book is so tiny.... can't een see the words, so I decided to explore the room..... saw these cute chairs.... they have holes at the back & my arms & legs fit perfectly there..... so I kept trying to put my arms & legs in the hole.... my spoilsport Mummy said why not listen to the story and kept telling me what is happening in the story.... don't she understand that I am not interested??..... After that, we saw ants & we are supposed to use the finger paint to do an ant trail..... I LUVVV finger paint & wanna put my whole hands on the paint and usual, Mummy said no and only allow me to do the ant trail..... then it is break time.... instead of eating, Mummy & I count.... there are a few cushions with numbers listed on them so we had fun doing it..... Then it is ZOO PHONICS time.... the alphabet of the day is "A".... and the animal is Allie Alligator.... Allie Alligator says "Eh.. Eh... Eh...."... Teacher Linda also said that alligators got LONG TAIL and when they close their snout, their teeth can be seen unlike crocodiles.... That is something interesting.....
Then things started being more interested.... they gave us an apple and expected us to pass it around so we can know how apple feels like..... Don't THESE ADULTS understand that apple is a fruit and we are supposed to eat them rather than pass them around??.... So I started crying when Mummy forced me to surrender my apple..... I refused to study anymore if they don't understand the meaning of eating an apple..... Mummy lost her temper so it is Daddy to the rescue.... Daddy tried to pacify me & we went back to the class.... By then the kids are eating jam as Teacher Linda has taught them the spelling of jam & to make us understand what is JAM, they are feeding us JAM..... kinda interesting, right??
Anyway, I think Mummy is worried about me.... She thinks that I can't cope with the class as I seem bored with most of the things they are doing..... it is her own fault anyway, she taught me too many things so I already know almost everything that is being taught at the first GuG lesson..... hopefully, the class becomes more interesting with time.... I am looking forward to the class.... Think next week, they will be teaching us the sound of "B".... do you think we will have a banana??....
Till next time..... Hugs & Kisses from ME!!
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Random ToTs
Just watch "The DEVIL wears Prada".... yes, I know it is now considered as an OLD MOVIE, but I have yet to watch it at all.... :-P..... The movie is good..... LUVVVVV the clothes & shoes, but I guess it teaches you something.... That sometimes you got so carried away in your job that you forget the important --> your morals & beliefs.....
Enough of the DEEP stuff.... let's go for SHALLOW instead..... Due to the chicken pox, I got scars in my face...... ARGHHHHHHHH.... so been wearing this facial mask which is supposed to havve whitening effect..... hopefully, it helps to reduce the scars..... Ain't me shallow???.... Afterall, people always say what is more important is you being beautiful inside, but the truth is LOOKs does matter, so have no choice, but to reduce my scars......
One additional random tot..... remember when people say pregnant women look good..... I disagree..... When I was preggie, I felt FAT, UGLY and certainly YUCKS..... your face bloated up, your stomach grows BIG.... ok, my stomach was not so BIG..... but tat makes it worse.... people tot I have a tummy (no one tot I was preggie) till like it was my 6-7 months..... The worse part of being preggie is that you can't play.... you can't JUMP, CLIMB or even do interesting things...... so guess all that makes me a anti-PREGGIE.... although, must admit that some preggie women looks good.... but that it only when they are SLIM & TALL and the only thing that grows is their TUMMY & not their weight..... seen enough preggie people who looks FAT.... I am one of them, so must never get PREGGIE again!!!!
Enough with my random tots..... Tomorrow is Ian's first GUG lesson, so I am kinda excited..... hopefully, he will enjoy the lessons and learn new things..... He is too absorbed with his alphabets & numbers..... been neglecting shapes & colours..... must do more on tat 2 topics so he will be more well-rounded..... Sometimes, I think I am too obssessed!!
Till next time..... CAIO......
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
It's 2008.....
My wish list for 2008 is similar to 2007.... :)
(a) Happiness
(b) Prosperity
(c) Health
(d) A happy & fulfilling career.... this is something that I have to work hard towards.....
I will reflect on this list at the end of 2008 & see if it has been achieved.......
Till then.....
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
What a TIRING day.....
Today, we followed Nani, Atok & Uncle Irwin for a 1-day tour to Malacca.... We woke up very early (well before 6 am)..... I am amazed that Mummy managed to wake up that early..... usually, it is impossible for wake her up anytime before 6.30 am.....
Anyway, we started the day eating breakfast at McDonald's...... Boarded the bus at 7.30 am and off we went for an adventure...... As usual, Mummy made me practice my numbers & alphabets in the bus.... She doesn't seem to unerstand the concept of vacation..... I got so involved in counting that I started to count the number of people who passed by my seat..... unbelievable, right??..... Wonder if I can be the Count Dracula in Sesame Street as I think I can count very well.... :-P
We only reached Makota Parade at 2 pm and the tour guide gave us only 1 hour to shop.... You should hear Mummy complaining..... I think Mummy is too addicted to shopping..... But who am I to complain when I am at the receiving end of her shopping trips.... :-D.... Toay, she bought me 2 T-shirts & 1 jeans..... They look COOOOOL
Then off we went to EAT..... my favourite HOBBY..... They gave us 2 hours to eat high tea at Makota Hotel..... I enjoyed eating as I ate all kinds of food.... porridge, sandwiches, pudding & ice-cream.... However, I don't think Mummy enjoyed herself.... she was mumbling something like why 2-hours for tea & only 1 hour for shopping.....
Then guess what??? Mummy received more bad news..... We are not going to Jusco for more shopping.... instead we will just stop over at Ayer Hitam..... You should hear her.... I think I better shut my ears as I don't think I am supposed to be privy to this conversation..... :-P..... So I decided to run around the hotel & make people chase after me while waiting for the bus.... I kept on laughing as you should see how the "oldies" people run around trying to ensure that I am okay...... It is so funny..... Must remember to do more of that soon.....
Once we are up on the bus, it is pretty boring..... so decided to watch my tiny tv.... It has all my favourite videos..... There is this one video which teaches me how the alphabets sounds like.... think it is known as phonics or something similar.... been trying and trying, but somehow I don't think I got the phonics sounds correct yet....
Anyway, it is very late already and my eyes are closing.... so better end here.....
Till my next adventure..... Heard that we might go swimming tomorrow if it is a sunny day as both Daddy & Mummy are not working....
Tata
Sunday, December 23, 2007
It is so FUNNNN.....
Last Sunday, we went to Vivocity before going to Nani's house... I was supposed to try out the Gymboree Gym, but as I was asleep, we did not do that.Instead, Mummy allowed me to play at the playground on the 2nd level..... It was super FUN as they have water fountains there..... See me expression!After exploring Science Centre to the fullest (at least I think it is to the fullest), we went to Jurong Point to have lunch at Pizza Hut..... Heard that lemon helps to make you thin, so decided to eat some.... It is certainly sour, but for the sake of staying thin, why not? :-P
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Saturday, December 15, 2007
My first FINGER PAINTING experience
Today, Mummy & I did some finger painting..... It was certainly a wonderful experience..... Had lots of fun.... as the saying goes, picture tells a thousand words... so here it goes.....
My FINAL art work.....
After that, it's time to watch TV.....
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Ian's Day OUT
Mummy said I can use her blog again today..... so here it goes....
We went out very early this morning...... We started the day by taking 962 to Sun Plaza for breakfast at MacDonalds..... my favourite place.....
Then off to meet Aunt Sid at Atok & Nenek's place..... We went to T3...... There is a BIG fan at T3.... it moves and moves and moves.... I LUVVVV the fan.... Had fun at T3 before we went for the tour as there is lots of space to run around..... but once we are following the tour guide, it is no longer fun as I can't get to run around..... During the long & boring tour, I fell asleep on Daddy's arms.... Almost slept thru lunch too.... Thank goodness, managed to wake up and Daddy & Mummy fed me cheese sticks.....
Then off to Downtown East..... My very first trip there.... We went to ExplorerKids.... the place was crowded, but I had lots & lots & lots of fun.... I climb and climb and made Mummy follow me throughout my climbs..... After my long climb, we play at the toddler area where there are balls of all colours..... Mummy forgot the camera, so no pictures of my climb, but there are some picture of me having fun at the ball area
After spending an hour there, I decided to become a steam train driver..... :-P
We took the MRT from Pasir Ris all the way home..... It was a LONGGGGGGGGGGG trip, but I was quite well-behaved..... doddle on my tiny pad & later listened to enjit-enjit semut song....
Wonder when we will be going out again???
Thursday, December 06, 2007
A Grown-Up Me....
This is taken on the first day of Hari Raya 07.... I can walk now unlike my first Hari Raya...
Anyway, I can count very well now..... Can count till 10..... Mummy trying very hard to teach me to count to 20, but to-date it is unsuccessful......
I can recognise & say my alphabets too..... but mainly capital letters..... have yet to master the small letters......
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Daddy is BACK
Daddy been back for almost 2 weeks.... but I been too busy bullying him to write....
Anyway, Mummy & I went to fetch Daddy at the airport... We woke up REAL early and walked all the way to the MRT station.... or rather Mummy carried me all the way there..... I enjoyed myself both at the MRT and the airport..... Daddy's flight was delayed for almost an hour.... When I first saw Daddy, I was so excited, but later I cried when he did not immediately rushed to my side.... He rather waited for his lagguage rather than rushed to me.....
The days after his return was memorable..... have lots of fun playing with Daddy as Daddy was not working for a few days.... but all good things must come to an end.... Daddy returned to work and I am back at Nenek's place..... But never mind, Busu is having his vacation so I have a friend to play with.....
Now, Mummy is sourcing for a school for me... I wonder why I must go to school when I already know my alphabets & numbers (at least up to letter "T" & number "10")... but who understand Mummy.... she is so KIASU.... always wanna me be the BEST..... but guess she has my interest at heart..... But I hope I will not go to a full-day childcare as it seems like a very tiring things to do.... Maybe I shall try to convince Mummy to send me for a half-day child care at least until after my operation....
Did I tell you that I am going for an operation in May next year?? I am scared..... as I think it will hurt & I have to stay in the hospital for almost 2 weeks..... But that is another story....
Now it is time to sleep..... I will try to write again if Mummy allow me to use her blog.....
Till next time, hugs & kisses from ME!!
IaN
Monday, November 12, 2007
Daddy will be back soon.... Day 12/14
Mummy said that Daddy will be back soon.... I am kinda excited as then I can bully him....
Yesterday, I was a naughty boy.... kept on throwing tantrums.... Mummy was upset with me.... In the late afternoon, Aunt Sid, Busu, Mummy & I went swimming.... had lots of fun playing in the pool with Busu.... I was crying when Mummy carried me out as I still wanna play although I am already cold....
Then we went off to Atok & Nenek place.... Mummy tried to leave me there, but I simply won't allow it.... I asked Mummy to bring me home.... so unwillingly, Mummy brought me home.... As a punishment, I woke up a lot of times at night to teach Mummy a lesson....
This morning, I pooed before Mummy can send me over to Nenek's place.... so poor Mummy had to bathe me instead.... ha ha ha.... I made her late....
Day with Nenek is as fun as usual..... play a lot.....
Now, I am so exhausted that I am gonna SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPP......
Nighty-nighty
PS : The way I said my no. 4 is super cute.... :-P
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Tiring Day.... Day 10/14
I am so tired..... it is only 8 pm and my eyes refused to open.... Now I am almost at the sleep land.... but I know that I should let you know what happened today before I give in to my sleep......
Today was a wet cloudy day, so we did not go swimming..... maybe we will go tomorrow if it is a sunny day.....
Mummy brought me to Nani's place..... the ride to Nani's place was short as Mummy was speeding most of the way..... Think there is something on Mummy's mind as she usually go for speed whenever she needs to think...... but dun think she will share her thoughts with me....
The stay at Nani's place was interesting..... Nani fed me porridge, fruits and some ice-cream.... Nani also brought me to the playground where I show off my skills of alphabets & shapes (BTW, still can't tell the difference between triangle & square).....
Then at 7 plus, Mummy brought me home.... once again, Mummy was driving fast..... think Mummy really needs to get whatever that is bothering her out of her system.... maybe a good swim or walk tomorrow will cure her.....
Now, I think I better go to sleep as my eyes are drooping.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
It's SATURDAY.... Day 10/14
Had a good night sleep again last night..... I think I have finally got over me missing Daddy.... now I can sleep as per usual......
Anyway, it is Saturday..... I woke up at 7 plus am.... and Mummy made me MILK..... then we laze around on the bed before deciding to do intellectual stuffs again..... In summary, we did the intelligent blocks... (PS: I still don't get how to fix them together yet).... then we did Pattern Memory, First Memory.... We did lots of flashcards too.... Animals, Fruits & Vegetables, and Alphabets.....
After that, Mummy said she had to do housework and asked me to play by myself..... That was so BORING, so I decided to take out all the intelligent blocks and mess it up..... also all my drawing blocks, cars, my story books..... ha ha ha..... Mummy will need to tidy them up again.... :-P
Soon Mummy finished doing all the housework and gave me a bath..... I am so sweet smelling now..... Then he said le's eat breakfast.... Guess what I had for breakfast???..... My FAVOURITE.... raisins.... or rather I have to eat the bread along with it as well....
Mummy promised to bring me swimming, but the day seems like a cloudy day..... so maybe we won't go swimming..... wonder what Mummy will do with me if we are not going swimming.... maybe a walk at the park instead???
Till later..... me off to watch my Baby Songs VCD.... not the Animal one, but the ABC & 123.....
P/S : I am still confused about squares & triangles..... Mummy said Triangles got 3 sides and square got 4 sides..... but dun you think they look pretty similar???
