the week of over-worked, over-slept, over-played and over-joy.

over-worked - Its really a lot of work planning for 2 overseas trip and getting everyone and everything ready. At the same time, managing all the data of the students and also the streaming exercise for sec 2s is A LOT of work. I left school on 3 days only after 9pm. All the work and little sleep makes one rather depressed.

I also attended the wake of a Boy's father on Sat. Dinner and supper w the other Officers before and after the wake didn't help with my sleep deprived state.

over-slept - due to my mobile phone pulling a stunt on me, the alarm didn't go off and I over-slept by 20 mins. first time but fortunately, i got to school on time.

over-played - i had a long session of basketball on sunday with 7 young, muscular and energetic youths. I had to play cos they were one player short. i was out-classed, out-played, out-jumper and out-rebounded. I played for 3 hours. Then hours later, I was at ECP cycling with xiong, justina, diana, PS. Poh was blading. I was tired.

over-joyed - i am learning to make myself happier and not be depressed. PS is helping a lot. I feel much happier with her. Met F on the train today. She was in her own world again, and she showed me some of her dance moves... on the train. I tot i saw some guys checking out her booty as she shook away.

the day a bird dropped in the exam hall

Today was the bio exam. Some girls raised their hands and I walked over.

They pointed to the floor. A bird had flown in and dropped onto the floor. It had its legs up and laying on its back. We all thought it was dead.

But it was just dazed so I had to pick it up, put it into a A4 paper box. I was afraid that it may fly around the staff room, so i put the lid on.

After a while, it started moving so I moved the box out. It flew away right after I removed the lid.

But not before it poo poo in my box.

Death

My uncle passed away on 3 Oct. We weren't close. He lived in JB, but he was one of the fun uncles.

On that day, I was actually at PS's place in JB. As she forgot her phone, and mine was off, my mum, sis (and ex) and aunties came over to look for us at PS's place. It was rather surprising to see my mum when we opened the door.

My uncle died of a heart attack. They found his body in the morning. My mum was rather affected. My aunties were more ok. My mum is the more emotional one.

Me, I was down. By how death affected the living. I think my mum is going thru a depression period. I dun have much patience, but learning to have more. Its getting me depressed too.

Rudey the goldfish passed away on 12 Oct. We weren't close. He was cold-blooded and breathed thru gills. I am warm-blooded and breathe thru lungs. But he was the fish who stayed w me the longest. 4 yrs plus I think. Long enough for my ex to give it a name.

Rudey was rude. He was big and bumped into everyone who got into his way. No "excuse me", or "sorry". He thinks he was the king of the tank. Well, I did put him alone in my tank after he got sick. But he got well. But then he died.

Death comes to everyone. As Morrie said - you must know about dying to learn abt living.

PS and I have been together for 23 mths - "Happy 23 mths aniversary dear"

my bday

my bday was spent at kota tinggi for the 2nd time. the first was w BB on my 21st. this year was the sec 3 camp.

b4 my bday, my cg celebrated w me at Internation seafood at east coast. my sis was working there (not anymore). I appreciated my cg for spending time to eat that buffet lunch for me.

on the mon, my sis and PS brought a cake to my badminton frens.

after my bday, my sma frens came over and i cooked the most delicious lunch for them. they got me Batman - the long halloween. One of the top 10 Batman graphic novels.

school has been too hectic, so i will post the details another time. thanks all!

listening to an old song from guns and roses - Patience

(1..2...1,2,3,4)
Shed a tear 'cause I'm missing you
I'm still alright to smile
Girl, I think about you every day now
Was a time when I wasn't sure
But you set my mind at ease
There is no doubt you're in my heart now
Said woman take it slow
It'll work itself out fine
All we need is just a little patience
Said sugar make it slow
And we'll come together fine
All we need is just a little patience
(inhale) Patience...
Ooh, oh, yeah

Sit here on the stairs
'Cause I'd rather be alone
If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear
Sometimes, I get so tense
But I can't speed up the time
But you know, love, there's one more thing to consider
Said woman take it slow
Things will be just fine
You and I'll just use a little patience
Said sugar take the time
'Cause the lights are shining bright
You and I've got what it takes to make it
We won't fake it, Oh never break it
'Cause I can't take it

...little patience, mm yeah, ooh yeah,
Need a little patience, yeah
Just a little patience, yeah
Some more pati... (ence, yeah)
I've been walking these streets at night
Just trying to get it right (Need some patience, yeah)
It's hard to see with so many around
You know I don't like being stuck in a crowd (Could use some patience, yeah)
And the streets don't change but maybe the name
I ain't got time for the game
'Cause I need you (Patience, yeah)
Yeah, yeah well I need you
Oh, I need you (Take some patience)
Whoa, I need you (Just a little patience is all we need)
Ooh, this ti- me....

my other half's bday

Sat - Cab over to ECP for MOE run super early in the morning. ran with joyze for 3km then i ran off ahead for the last 2km. I saw weili and i think she saw me but she didn't recognize/ack me. me neither. i am not the type to just say hi and bye. After the run, caught up w weeseng. Then it was our staff cip thingy which consists of donations from ourselves for the food and drinks.

then it was over to lena's place and it was really a nicely done-up apartment. shower there and then got a lift from mel to 5th coy's cooking retreat. I got to know the bb and gb people better and i enjoyed myself cooking mussels, stuffed chicken drum sticks and crepes.

the bad thing was i discovered that i had lost my wallet after the cooking. so i went around with a loaned 10 bucks and finding that i dislike the feeling of having no money in singapore. there went my plan of buying the best birthday cake for PS. so i called her and she was still at work, so i went home to sleep and was grouchy until lena sms me that my wallet was in her car. met PS for dinner at PS Thai Express. Then caught "UP"m which i am strongly recommending.

Sun - ball and church. We had lunch at city hall jap place which was like marche. not too bad. treated both PS and Johanna. then xiong, justina, and me went to settlers' for games. Then comics convention at sun tec. seeing the cos play people was quite an interesting experience. Some made u wish that they shouldn't spoil your image of some characters. home for dinner.

Mon - PS was hard at work and miss badminton. she reached my place nearly midnight to catch her divine durian cake with my family. i was just too tired to do more for her.

now must think of a good present for her. my idea of buying her a sewing machine was thrown out after she got one herself.