30th June 2004 Wednesday

Went out today by myself again because I am very bored. Went to Orchard and walked around with no plans in mind. Actually thought I would catch a movie but couldn't settle on one. Besides, the queues at the ticket office were atrocious. Wonder why there are still so long queues on a weekday. =( Had quite a good dinner by myself. Thought I would pamper myself. =p Stopped by Borders to have a look at the Harry Potter Collector's Edition I am eyeing on and was surprised to be unable to find it. Wonder where they put it. It couldn't be sold out because I just saw loads of them two weeks ago. Was too embarrassed to ask the sales assistant for them as I do not intend to buy them as yet. Left feeling puzzled and a bit fustrated.

Boring boring day. Hope tomorrow I will have a nice day at work......
Hermione Granger

29th June 2004 Tuesday

Just recovered from a major blackout that happened all around Singapore. Luckily I wan't using my computer then. Was quite an experience searching for candles and putting a little light back to the house. Made me realise how important electricity is and how reliant we are upon it. Heard that the blackout was caused by a natural gas supply disruption from Indonesia. Wondered what happened. Hope it had nothing to do with terrorism and such. Maybe I think too much.

Today one of my favourite student is back after being sick and absent for the past week. Happy. Like being around small children because they are very "real". They are unlike grown ups which sometimes say one thing and think another way. Think that grown ups are too complicated. Why can't we just be as simple as we used to be when we were young? Maybe this is the way things work. But really like the simpleness in small children. How I wish I could go back to being one again. But guess there is no such chance again, well, at least in this life....... *Sigh*
Gryffindor

27th June 2004 Sunday

Decided not to go out after all. Stayed at home all day, listening to music and dreaming. Boring and hot day. Was just mentioning to my friend how the weather is getting cooler before the heat wave today. *Bleah* =p

Tomorrow work as usual. Hope it would be a nice day at work. Boring show on TV later. Wonder why they keep repeating old shows instead of bringing us new shows. *Yawn* Is that what we get after paying the TV and radio License Fee? *Aargh* Oh yah, took a test at a website for fun. Those of you who are free and got nothing better to do (like me) can try it. I have attached the link below.

My #1 result for the SelectSmart.com selector, Which Harry Potter Character are you like?, is Hermione Granger

26th June 2004 Saturday

Today my favourite student didn't come. So sad. Wonder what happened to her. As usual, went out with my sis and mother after work. Saw her at IMM. Was very surprised to see her. Went up to say hi nevertheless. Still speechless in front of her as before. Never know why. Tongue just tied up when I saw her. I must have looked stupid. But I guess it is alright since I am often so. =p

Very bored. Already thinking of what to do tomorrow. Don't want to spend my weekend at home. Maybe I will go out by myself again. I will see how...... =p

26th June 2004 Saturday

Wanted to blog yesterday but was busy formatting my computer which broke down literally after the start up on Thursday. After formatting and downloading my virus definitions, I was too tired to blog already so went to sleep. Went for tuition today and only now had time to blog. Hiaz.

Nevertheless, looking forward to meeting all my favourite students tomorrow. Hope I get a chance to take some photos with them before we start school. I might upload some here if I really do take. I shall consider. =p Actually the only thing stopping me from uploading my photos is that I want to remain largely anonymous (thus the nickname and such) and releasing my photos here would mean identity exposure. Not that anyone would care anyway but I don't feel too good about it. So I will reconsider. =p But most importantly is whether I get those photos. =p Wish me luck....... =p
Gryffindor

23rd June 2004 Wednesday

Today no work. Stayed at home and tried to change the template of my blog. Did a few changes including changing the background just now. Hope you all can see. =p Yesterday night went to Jurong Point wanting to repair my phone but the Nokia Centre is closed for their annual stock take. Today went there again but they say they don't have stock left to repair my phone as they have moved away most of their stores in preparation for renovation in the near future. How unlucky can you get.

Went to take back my Cds from my friend after that. At first I thought of meeting her at Bread Talk but she say meet at Popular. Thought she might want to get something from Popular but when she turned up later she say she wanted to meet at Popular so that while waiting I can walk around whereas at Bread Talk there is nothing to see. How thoughtful can she get. Nice girl right? Got a Garfield balloon from her. Cute balloon btu she shouldn't have bothered getting me the gift. Thanks anyway. =p
Gryffindor

22nd June 2004 Tuesday

Finally found out what was wrong with my blogpage. Realised this webpage cannot understand the chinese words if I just typed it out directly so changed all of the words to unicode. Hope this helps. Hiaz. Tiring. Just finished the conversion. Boring day. Beginning to feel like watching Harry Potter again. Hiaz......

Today one of my favourite student did not come for class because she is sick. So sad. Haha. Must take a photo with her now that there is a camera in my workplace before I go to school again. =p
Gryffindor

21st June 2004 Monday

Bad day for me. Supposed to have tuition but my student is sick so cancelled. Had a tough time before I got through (at least I hope) some of the problems I had with my blog template. Hope it is really fixed now. Those of you all who can't see it clearly can just leave me a comment or tag me and I will try to look into it. I am lousy at web authoring but I shall try. =p Auntie kept calling my handphone while I am on the internet. Couldn't quite stand it. She seem so impatient about an unimportant thing. Felt quite fed up with her. She could SMS me to ask me to call her back when the question she could ask could be asked in that same SMS. Had to disconnect to call her for a stupid question. Still thinking what is so important about that. Me just got back online. Super fed up now. =(

Bad day for me......

20th June 2004 Sunday

Cannot resist myself from buying the Harry Potter DVDs in the end. Ended up buying both episodes in a package. I must say that DVDs are a wonderful invention. In fact, me just finished watching the DVDs. Still amazed by it despite not watching it for the first time. I must be going crazy. =p

Quite an average day at work today or should I say yesterday since it is past midnight. Ended early yesterday because all the students came early. Lower pay because of the short hours. High spending thanks to the Harry Potter DVDs. Gotta save up a bit the next few days. Lucky my tuition giving is still on. *Phew* Okie. Guess I stop here for now. Till the next time I blog......
Rulez

19th June 2004 Saturday

Guess you could call it Saturday now that it is way past midnight. Haven't been blogging the last few days because I have been trying to play around with Microsoft Access. Sad to say that I haven't master much of it yet even after loads of messing around with it. Still couldn't understand some parts of it. Besides playing around with the Access thing, I have also been visiting the Harry Potter Homepage. Very well done webpage I must say. Played the little enrolling game and got sorted into Gryffindor House which is incidentally the same house as Harry Potter, Hermione and Ron. =p Played around with their Quidditch games too. Nice webbie. You all should try it too. For those interested, I have attached the link to the Harry Potter Home Page below.

Still pondering whether to buy the Harry Potter DVD which is just released and quite expensive. Would like to own it but it would mean another hole in my pocket. Tough choice to make. *Pull Hair* Never mind. I will think about it tomorrow.

Mum's gone for cruise again which means that I have the whole room to myself yet again. Super happy but guess I still have to sleep soon lest I sleep during work tomorrow. Look forward to seeing my favourite students tomorrow.......
Gryffindor

Harry Potter Site

14th June 2004 Monday

Went out yesterday by myself. Though a bit lonely walking by myself but guess it was also quite an enjoyment in a sense that you could go wherever you wanted and stop wherever you wanted, for as long as you wanted. Realised I did see a lot more of what I wanted to see than when I went out with my friends. Try it if you haven't tried it. You might just love it. Bought a little something for myself. Bought the "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" book. Though that was a bit expensive, I guess it is alright to pamper yourself at times, won't you agree? Guess my Mum won't quite agree with this argument of mine but my argument stands in my world. =p Told you I am obsessed over Harry Potter now. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that one of my wishes from young is that one day I could come into contact with something magical. Not those evil sort of magic of course.

Gosh. I am sounding like a six year old. Guess I'd better stop before my mental age does turn six......

12th June 2004 Saturday

Today is a day of mixed feelings for me. Went to work as usual today. Saw a little girl who was once a super quiet girl and seemed to be very sad whenever she comes to the enrichment centre. She seem to be happier today and most importantly, more cheerful. Very happy that she finally could find a little enjoyment out of the centre. Used to have a hard time getting her to even talk in the past. Now she can tell me jokes. Woah......

But why would I say a day with mixed feelings. That is because I am feeling guilty about making her take up another subject at the centre. Wasn't my wish. Her mother and my boss wanted her to take but I was the person who pursuaded her to take up the subject willingly. Feeling guilty as I think it might put her under more pressure judging from the homework that the schools in Singapore give now, not mentioning the many tuitions she might have. But I reckon that the result would be the same anyway. Even if I didn't pursuade her, her mother would. *Sigh* Guess mothers should know their own limits. No doubt that studying would do a child good but too much studying might make them dread books and might cause undesirable effects instead. Don't you all think so? Think we should balance between play and work for the child and not put too much pressure on them, not mentioning even depriving them of their childhood. Perhaps that's why I usually try to make the time at the centre a bit more bearable for the kids by crapping with them and cracking jokes. Or maybe that is because I am a crapster myself. Anyway, just very happy that a couple of kids there are more cheery now compared to the past. =p

11th June 2004 Friday

Went to watch "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" yesterday with my army friend. Marvellous show. Totally obsessed by it. The actors and actresses also changed a lot. More suave and pretty now. Loved the marvellous twist towards the end. Totally no clues given about the twist throughout the show. Fantastic. Very tempted to reveal the twist here but for the sake of those reading this who are planning to watch, I shall not spoil this fun. Only one word for those of you who are wondering whether to watch the movie. "What are you waiting for? GO FOR IT!".

Today went to the Jurong East National Library Branch after work. Wow was all I could say to describe it. Four storeys with one basement of books and music. A floor entirely devoted to teens and sound proof with music being played inside. I think it would be a good place to hang out during a hot day when you just want to laze around in an air conditioned place, reading your favourite book. Tried looking for the Harry Potter series there but couldn't find it. Sad. Okie. Did enough of advertisements today. Guess I shall stop before blogspot sues me. =p

(PS: A question to ask. Anybody knows whether "Harry Potter and the Philosopher Stone" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is the same thing? Or they are totally different?)

9th June 2004 Wednesday

No work today. Cold day. Been raining since early morning. Love the rain. Like to laze around in bed listening to music during rainy days. Feel that it is perhaps one of the best enjoyment one could get. Don't you agree?

喜欢下雨，毛毛雨，台风雨，密的雨，响雷的雨。


下雨的天气里，会想很多很多东西，开心的，难过的，很久很久以前的，现在的，将来的，想喜欢的人，想喜欢的话，喜欢的歌，喜欢的书本，曾听过非常喜欢的一句话。。。。。。


下大雷雨的时候，即使是心跳加速，也听不清楚。


下毛雨的时候，可以把平日看到的东西，都加上一层薄薄的雾，让它变得美丽舒服不刺眼，


台风的雨，线条顺着风向而走。狂野，自由，沙沙的呼呼声，把不想听的话只变成一种声音，只是声音的其中一种而已。


抬头仰望天空的雨溅湿了头发，吹乱了乱发。


写在都在下雨的每一天


~梁静茹<<我的另一半>>~

7th June 2004 Monday

Went to the Akira warehouse sale yesterday. Bought a DVD player for $88 which is I guess supposed to be cheap. Anyway, have always wanted a DVD player so fulfilled my wish at last. Super happy but guess I gotta save up a bit after that little splurge. =p Was supposed to have another BBQ today but was cancelled due to too poor response. Wasn't too sad about it because I am having mixed feelings about the BBQ anyway. Wanted to go because she will be there but then again, it would also mean a little more spending and besides I guess my throat can't take anymore heaty food. *Cough cough*. Anyway, we shall not think of things that is already cancelled.

Little students came to the enrichment centre that I worked in today. Most of them went for holidays. Envious. Wonder how come some of them can go for holiday but still complain. I don't even have the chance to go for holiday or should I say I have the chance but unwilling to part with the money to get me there. Stingy right? Well, guess that is me. =p Anyway, quite free at work today. Hope tomorrow will be the same. =p

5th June 2004 Saturday

Went to Jolin's autograph session yesterday. So happy. Only queued less than an hour before I got her autograph. I expected a longer queue. Guess the queue was shorter because there is another autograph session this afternoon. Anyway, the fourth singer's autograph to my collection.

Went to work as usual today. Crapped with my favourite student though I wasn't much in the mood due to the stupid flu that hit me yesterday. Spent most of my time coughing and blowing my nose. Sick day for me. *Cough cough* After work, went out with my Mum and sis as usual. Went to Bugis and Sim Lim. Bought CD-RW. =p I think that those electronic gadgets at Sim Lim are simply wonderful. Sounds like a mountain turtle but isn't it magnificent how our brains could think up such sophisticated inventions?

Getting distant from a few of my close friends. They seem to be leaving me out of a lot of things. They might think that I don't mind but it is such little things that hurts the most. Going out without me. Knowing things without telling me. Sad. Anyway, I couldn't be bothered anymore because there is absolutely nothing that I could do anyway. Crap. Must be the flu getting to my brain. Took medicine which I guess is going to knock me out soon or maybe faster than soon. Zzzzzzzz

窗外阴天了 音乐低声了 我的心开始想你了
灯光也暗了 音乐低声了 口中的棉花糖也融化了
窗外阴天了 人是无聊了 我的心开始想你了
电话响起了 你要说话了 还以为你心里对我又想念了
怎么你声音变得冷淡了 是你变了 是你变了
灯光熄灭了 音乐静止了 滴下的眼泪已停不住了
天下起雨了 人是不快乐 我的心真的受伤了

~張學友---<<我真的受傷了>>

3rd June 2004 Thursday

Was so busy yesterday planning my timetable for tomorrow's registration that I had no time to blog even though I wanted to. *Sigh* Took leave for tomorrow for the registration. There goes my pay. *Sigh* Just came back from tuition. Super tired. =p Dead beat. Haha. But at least got some money back. Got so many things I want to buy. If I could get my hands on the autograph pass for Jolin's autograph session tomorrow I might join my friend in waiting for her autograph. =p Crazy and weird person right? But that is who I am. Been like this for near 22 years. Cannot change already. =p

Dead beat. Don't know what to write. Brain blocked. Going to take a last look at the timetable I planned before the registration tomorrow. Hate the registration. Can't they just give us a fixed class. Hate to do and plan things myself even though it is more flexible. Lazy huh? Going to sleep after the last check on the time table. Zzzzzz

1st June 2004 Tuesday

Some thoughts just came to mind today so thought I would just blog it down. As I was walking on my way to work today, I noticed that I have never really took a careful look at the world around me and appreciate them. Throughout my life I have been rushing from one place to another, rushing one thing after another. I have never really slowed down and appreciate the things and the people around me. Sad to say, I think that is what most people in the world are doing. If you are reading this, ask yourself, if the tree you so often passed by had withered, died and was chopped off, would you have noticed the loss? If the person who was always there for you suddenly just disappeared from your side one day, would you have things which you wanted to say to him/her but missed the chance to? Have you took a careful look at your parents and realised how fast they are aging? Have you really appreciated the machines you are using everyday even the computer you are staring into now? You might be surprised at how you never ever took notice of these things and people that are always beside you and are perhaps the most important things and people in your life.

Try this. Try taking a slower pace and spend some time looking at and appreciating the things and people around you, the sky, the trees, the birds, your friends, family even enemies. Isn't the fact that they are standing there, right beside you a marvellous thing? You might hate yourself for not having noticed these things earlier. You might learn more than you can imagine. You might never be able to go back to your busy pace and ignore these things and people so dear to you again. Or you might ignore these words and go back to your busy life thinking what an idiot I am. Whatever it is, we pass by this life but once, try not live it without regrets. Do not leave with the thought that I could have lived my life better. =p