Back to school
By katak | July 30, 2008
It’s been 8 years since I graduated from school. So much so that going back to study makes me a tad kanchiong according to wifey. That too, studying on how to teach ! 
This week is still considered as my relaxation week, with orientations and lesson time-tables being drawn up by the admin staff. I’ve seen some the student-teachers a couple of days back during the presentation and I’m surprised to see quite a few more mid-career change personnel, some with even 10K++ monthly salary willing to go for the cut just so to secure the future. Economy must be damn bad outside for private firms.
Within 60 days, Aaliya have grown to a whopping 6++ Kg and that means I can now substitute my dumbbells to just carrying her everyday. Not to mention her poop can be a tad heavy too at times !!
Juggling my career by going back to study while at the same time taking care of the baby, I ought to really thank my wife for showing me a lot of things that needs to be done as a father and being a very caring and understanding wife.
I love my family very much.
If you want it, we can have it next year. And the year after that too. Make that 3 in a row. *Mwah*
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Between discipline and compassion
By katak | July 10, 2008
One of the issues brought up during contact time yesterday, the issue of whether an effective discipline policy improve student misbehaviour and result in a reduction of teacher stress?
Of course, being just a newbie awaiting admission to NIE, I wouldn’t have the authority to answer back to them at that time, but to me, wouldn’t it be more appropriate to develop a supportive organisational climate that enables teachers to cope with the student misbehaviour that confronts them rather than enforcing strict policies ?
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World Financial Matters
By katak | June 27, 2008
Something just came into my mind.
China hold about 500 billion dollars of debt incurred by US government, but the debt is nearing 10 TRILLION. Also, Japan holds close to 600 billion dollars, about 100 billion more than China.
The debt held by China is double the value of the gold held by United States of America currently. If USA were to switch to “real money”, wouldn’t they become a third-world country instantly ?
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About the hit and run accident
By katak | June 24, 2008
I know she senior citizen, but sometimes these senior citizens very arrogant also. They see car coming they don’t care, just walk across the road to dare you to knock them down and cause you to jam brake, then they don’t even look at you or say thanks or sorry.
Taken from local SG forum
At times, I do agree that drivers must be careful, but when reversing a car out from the parking lot, one need to look at so many places, check left mirror, right mirror and rear mirror too, so it helps if pedestrians have half a brain and don’t go walk behind the car when it’s reversing.
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Pillion carrying a TV
By katak | June 21, 2008
Oh and you thought that a pillion’s job is just to sit and enjoy the ride ?
Think again !!
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Marriage and maintaining a healthy relationship
By katak | June 20, 2008
Marriage is in many ways a simplification of life, and it naturally combines the strengths and wills of two people so that, together, they seem to reach farther into the future than they did before. Above all, marriage is a new task and Read the rest of this entry »
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Driving woes in Singapore
By katak | June 8, 2008
Sometimes I do wonder if most Singaporean car owners will die if they were to flick on the turn signal while changing lanes.
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