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Tuesday, 18 August 2009
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Myers-Briggs Personality Type?
Eloz Folks,
Now, i owe us 3 things. Lol. Before i tell u wat they are, here's a test i decided to retake.....
Myers-Briggs Personality Type
Test link here.
My results strange.... INTJ. Hmmmm. I paste for us here:
Introverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging
by Marina Margaret HeissProfile: INTJ
Revision: 3.0
Date of Revision: 27 Feb 2005
To outsiders, INTJs may appear to project an aura of "definiteness", of self-confidence. This self-confidence, sometimes mistaken for simple arrogance by the less decisive, is actually of a very specific rather than a general nature; its source lies in the specialized knowledge systems that most INTJs start building at an early age. When it comes to their own areas of expertise -- and INTJs can have several -- they will be able to tell you almost immediately whether or not they can help you, and if so, how. INTJs know what they know, and perhaps still more importantly, they know what they don't know.
INTJs are perfectionists, with a seemingly endless capacity for improving upon anything that takes their interest. What prevents them from becoming chronically bogged down in this pursuit of perfection is the pragmatism so characteristic of the type: INTJs apply (often ruthlessly) the criterion "Does it work?" to everything from their own research efforts to the prevailing social norms. This in turn produces an unusual independence of mind, freeing the INTJ from the constraints of authority, convention, or sentiment for its own sake.
INTJs are known as the "Systems Builders" of the types, perhaps in part because they possess the unusual trait combination of imagination and reliability. Whatever system an INTJ happens to be working on is for them the equivalent of a moral cause to an INFJ; both perfectionism and disregard for authority may come into play, as INTJs can be unsparing of both themselves and the others on the project. Anyone considered to be "slacking," including superiors, will lose their respect -- and will generally be made aware of this; INTJs have also been known to take it upon themselves to implement critical decisions without consulting their supervisors or co-workers. On the other hand, they do tend to be scrupulous and even-handed about recognizing the individual contributions that have gone into a project, and have a gift for seizing opportunities which others might not even notice.
In the broadest terms, what INTJs "do" tends to be what they "know". Typical INTJ career choices are in the sciences and engineering, but they can be found wherever a combination of intellect and incisiveness are required (e.g., law, some areas of academia). INTJs can rise to management positions when they are willing to invest time in marketing their abilities as well as enhancing them, and (whether for the sake of ambition or the desire for privacy) many also find it useful to learn to simulate some degree of surface conformism in order to mask their inherent unconventionality.
Personal relationships, particularly romantic ones, can be the INTJ's Achilles heel. While they are capable of caring deeply for others (usually a select few), and are willing to spend a great deal of time and effort on a relationship, the knowledge and self-confidence that make them so successful in other areas can suddenly abandon or mislead them in interpersonal situations.
This happens in part because many INTJs do not readily grasp the social rituals; for instance, they tend to have little patience and less understanding of such things as small talk and flirtation (which most types consider half the fun of a relationship). To complicate matters, INTJs are usually extremely private people, and can often be naturally impassive as well, which makes them easy to misread and misunderstand. Perhaps the most fundamental problem, however, is that INTJs really want people to make sense.
This sometimes results in a peculiar naivete', paralleling that of many Fs -- only instead of expecting inexhaustible affection and empathy from a romantic relationship, the INTJ will expect inexhaustible reasonability and directness. Probably the strongest INTJ assets in the interpersonal area are their intuitive abilities and their willingness to "work at" a relationship. Although as Ts they do not always have the kind of natural empathy that many Fs do, the Intuitive function can often act as a good substitute by synthesizing the probable meanings behind such things as tone of voice, turn of phrase, and facial expression. This ability can then be honed and directed by consistent, repeated efforts to understand and support those they care about, and those relationships which ultimately do become established with an INTJ tend to be characterized by their robustness, stability, and good communications.
Functional Analysis
by Joe ButtIntroverted iNtuition
INTJs are idea people. Anything is possible; everything is negotiable. Whatever the outer circumstances, INTJs are ever perceiving inner pattern-forms and using real-world materials to operationalize them. Others may see what is and wonder why; INTJs see what might be and say "Why not?!" Paradoxes, antinomies, and other contradictory phenomena aptly express these intuitors' amusement at those whom they feel may be taking a particular view of reality too seriously. INTJs enjoy developing unique solutions to complex problems.
Extraverted Thinking
Thinking in this auxiliary role is a workhorse. Closure is the payoff for efforts expended. Evaluation begs diagnosis; product drives process. As they come to light, Thinking tends, protects, affirms and directs iNtuition's offspring, fully equipping them for fulfilling and useful lives. A faithful pedagogue, Thinking argues not so much on its own behalf, but in defense of its charges. And through this process these impressionable ideas take on the likeness of their master.
Introverted Feeling
Feeling has a modest inner room, two doors down from the Most Imminent iNtuition. It doesn't get out much, but lends its influence on behalf of causes which are Good and Worthy and Humane. We may catch a glimpse of it in the unspoken attitude of good will, or the gracious smile or nod. Some question the existence of Feeling in this type, yet its unseen balance to Thinking is a cardinal dimension in the full measure of the INTJ's soul.
Extraverted Sensing
Sensing serves with a good will, or not at all. As other inferior functions, it has only a rudimentary awareness of context, amount or degree. Thus INTJs sweat the details or, at times, omit them. "I've made up my mind, don't confuse me with the facts" could well have been said by an INTJ on a mission. Sensing's extraverted attitude is evident in this type's bent to savor sensations rather than to merely categorize them. Indiscretions of indulgence are likely an expression of the unconscious vengeance of the inferior.
Famous INTJs:
Susan B. Anthony
Lance Armstrong
Arthur Ashe, tennis champion
Augustus Caesar (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus)
Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
Dan Aykroyd (The Blues Brothers)
William J. Bennett, "drug czar"
William F. Buckley, Jr.
Raymond Burr (Perry Mason, Ironsides)
Chevy Chase (Cornelius Crane) (Fletch)
Katie Couric
Phil Donahue
Michael Dukakis, governor of Mass., 1988 U.S. Dem. pres. candidate
Richard Gere (Pretty Woman)
Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor
Greg Gumbel, television sportscaster
Hannibal, Carthaginian military leader
Veronica Hamel (Hill Street Blues)
Angela Lansbury (Murder, She Wrote)
Orel Leonard Hershiser, IV
Peter Jennings
Charles Everett Koop
Ivan Lendl
C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia)
Joan Lunden
Edwin Moses, U.S. olympian (hurdles)
Martina Navratilova
Michelle Obama
General Colin Powell, US Secretary of State
Charles Rangel, U. S. Representative, D-N.Y.
Pernell Roberts (Bonanza)
Donald Rumsfeld, US Secretary of Defense
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California
Josephine Tey (Elizabeth Mackintosh), mystery writer (Brat Farrar)
- U.S. Presidents:
- Chester A. Arthur
- Calvin Coolidge
- Thomas Jefferson
- John F. Kennedy
- James K. Polk
- Woodrow Wilson
Fictional:
Cassius (Julius Caesar)
Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)
Gandalf the Grey (J. R. R. Tolkein's Middle Earth books)
Hannibal Lecter (Silence of the Lambs)
Professor Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes' nemesis
Ensign Ro (Star Trek--the Next Generation)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (Hamlet)
George Smiley, John le Carre's master spy
Clarice Starling (Silence of the Lambs)
So, what are the 3 things i am owing?
Hmmmm
1) Need to update abt OTC Camp
2) Need to input abt Birthday Blessings
3) My trip....
Tuesday, 04 August 2009
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Inspiring Words from My Officer Training Course's Commander
Dear Beloved,
Okie, still not updating yet ok.... Lol.
But here's a sorta final letter from my Course Commander, Mr William Lim, sent to all the officer trainees.
I tot that it was inspiring and encouraging, and share with all who might chance across this hidden blog.
From the desk of William.....Hi all Officers to be,Just a little follow up on 26th July 09.It's a beginning of a long enduring journey for change to happen, it is definitely not a "wake up and it happens" kind of scenario. If your commissioner or Supt has said something nasty or something that defy what we believe in, don't worry we are together with you. There are another 100 odd of us from OTC 09 who are with you and we know what we are fighting for is right and for a better future. Remember ... we are the catalyst for change to happen.For the presenters, Mavin, Hanying, Wenting, Hui Zhen, Jasmine, Yong Qing, Ting Xing, Shen Yang, Hao Kiet, Cynthia, Charmaine and Yee Xuan, all of you have done a terrific good job in bringing the ideas across, it doesn't really matter if the Zone Com understand or not, at the least we do understand and its part of the learning journey in OTC. I registered everyone efforts in the slides and I really truly appreciate the effort made by every single one of you all in the course. From the meet ups to the formulating of the plan I know that on September 12 I will witness a group of abled officers who can lead change in this organisation, who can make a difference. A Big Thank You from the bottom of my heart.My role as a course commander is not there to paint a picture that how "Perfect"the management of NHQ or your Zone is, my role is to let you understand the problems we are currently facing so that we can face it together.So what's next ? We will look through the plans again, if possible we will organise and solve some of the issue in National training level. For example, standardisation of Syllabus, recruitment taskforce, bazzar can held in NHQ level etc. We still can work around our constraints, don't worry that your plans will be going down the drain. I'm definitely with you to fight for approval in HQ cause I know everyone in OTC09 wants a change and a change that makes an impact. Remember FOCUS on your circle of ControlStill remember the video of Rocky Balboa talking to his son (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uASVzkrEKgs&feature=related) ?"I'd hold you up to say to your mother, "this kid's gonna be the best kid in the world. This kid's gonna be somebody better than anybody I ever knew." And you grew up good and wonderful. It was great just watching you, every day was like a privilige. Then the time come for you to be your own man and take on the world, and you did. But somewhere along the line, you changed. You stopped being you. You let people stick a finger in your face and tell you you're no good. And when things got hard, you started looking for something to blame, like a big shadow. Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain't you! You're better than that! I'm always gonna love you no matter what. No matter what happens. You're my son and you're my blood. You're the best thing in my life. But until you start believing in yourself, ya ain't gonna have a life."Don't ever let someone's comments bother you, they are not in this with us, they do not know how GOOD we can be. What we need to do now is to prove to the world that anything is possible as long as we BELIEVE. You are now at Station 1 of Ultimate Challenge, you are now just as skeptical as you are then thinking that you not gonna made it through. Well we did. Nothing is impossible cos impossible is nothing.Fellow officers, I hope you could join me in creating a better place for SJAB. I got this 2 quotes somewhere and I really like it : "The truth of the matter is that you always know what is the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it" and "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending."So let start now and do what's right.From your Course Commander,William Lim -
My Updates - Key Events from 30 May to 3 Aug
Dear Beloved,
Well, i sure have not updated for eons! Hmmmm. For my own record's sake, i ma keep an inventory of the major items that has happened since....
My last proper update about myself was from 10 June. Hmmmm.
Okie, here's my listing of major events:- 30 May (Sat) - I went over to do See Ying and Sin Ying's computers in the morning. Some issues with their sound cards, log in and stuff...... come to think of it, its been quite a while since i offered to do anione's computers. I also dunno why i did not bother with ppl's computers.... maybe its the sickening feeling that whenever someone call me, its for the fixing of their computers...... sigh.
So why did i do for See Ying and Sin Ying? No particular reasons, i felt like doing it. Besides, they never took me for granted. Maybe thats why. Plus, they are cute ppl. Lol. Aniwae, See Ying was very nice to pick me up from the MRT despite so earli, cos i simply do not rmbr how to get to their place. Hougang is simply the worst place to get around..... lol.
After that, I remembered rushing off to meet nicky boi to have lunch with him before he goes off for the long NS period. Was really nice of him to meet up with me. :D He's a dear friend, one of whom was the onli one who still contacting me amongst the '4 musketeers' - which consist of our dear Vonz meimei, Hui Jun, Nicky boi and me. Sigh. Certain regrets came up in my mind on this......... Then again, someone did reminded me of this old wise saying : "Life's too short to be living in regrets"..... thats how i managed to come out of a certain regret in my life... so ya.
After that, i rmbr going to meet kamsiah for dinner. As for wat happened during dinner, cannot rmbr liaoz. But we had dinner. LOL. - 31 May (Sun) - Went over to Yee San's place to give her and Yee Ling tuition. I have committed to the Ice Kachang Auntie and Uncle that i will start to see what i can do with Yee Ling (A Ling the youngest daughter, 9 years old). Her studies are well..... very challenging to tackle, much harder than the next door's kid - Yann Ni. Ling's maths was a solid 3 / 100 last sem mid year. Well, i started to tackle the most basic stuff - Add, Subtract, Multiplication Time Table from 1 to 12.....
- 1 June (Mon) - I went down to 152 Paya Lebar Way - My head office (National HQ [NHQ] we call it) for meeting. Recently have been attending meetings at NHQ. Its been very insightful for me, as i get to know what the whole company (ministry) is up to, though its very sad that i do not get it from within my department (Mass Media) but from the head office. Aniwae, its good. They have been doing uberly exciting things, plus they have uber lots of manpower............. so much synergy. Whereas for me, its sad. Maybe i should consider transferring division to NHQ? SIgh. Aniwae, tats for what happened on 1st June.
- 6 June (Sat) - MY OTC Briefing! OTC = Officer Training Course. I am finally completing my OTC after a gap of almost 6 7 years! I last took it in 2002! Went through a solid 3 months plus of course days (every sundays for 3 months plus) plus AGI, exam, projects and all. THE ONLY THING I HAVE NOT GONE THRU WAS THE 3 DAYS CAMP! OMG! And they promised me that i could clear it the following year - just the camp only, to pass out. They did not honor the promise,..... and i held on until they changed the Commissioner of Training and i made my petition thru these years..... only this year it was heard. Might as well....
I believed that in all these waiting, God has allowed me to pass out of a VERY SOLID course over the last few years'..... I thoroughly enjoyed the camp this year! William has made this camp very meaningful for me, esp since i have served on board SJAB for so long and have almost wanna question what all these meant for me le.
Sigh, sadly, its not the church, nor work place, nor even my friends who have let me realised this. I guessed that God like to use new ways to get my attention bah. I will probably share specifically on this OTC Camp Experience in a separate entry bah. Its worth another slot of my time for it.
Aniwae, 6 June was my OTC Briefing day. Went there, met my group mentors, had alot of fun with ice breaking games which were still memorable till now, some names games, a familar game of unlinking hands, and Mentors who were younger than me. lol. Back then, i was the oldest trainee, now still also. Lol. Unfortunately, i had to rush off for work after tat......... it was also my silly Sales Day at office. Almost could not make it for the OTC briefing...... thank God He worked it out for me.... its almost an impossibility, considering that IC was the Sales Manager who is......... nvm. Dun wan to talk abt work..... it will become a bitching session. And i dun like bitches (ahem) here to spoil the blog. Yar, i am a lil worked up from work stuff, and its dragging me down........ and i need someone whom i can really confide in very much.... a christian. SIgh. - 12 June to 15 June (Fri - Mon) - This will have to be a separate entry : This is my OTC Camp 2009 Experience at Greenview Secondary. Keep your eyes peeled for this..... its long overdued, but i assure u its worth it.
- 16 June to 18 June (Tues - Thurs) - I signed up for a public AFA (Adult First Aid) class and passed it, paying abt 100 SGD in the progress. Dun ask me why did i not take my zone 2's AFA. They never bothered to call me. Aniwae, it was a very fun and good time learning first aid outside of the usual groups of ppl. Lol. Made 2 new friends too. Finished only halfway my paper and pass up le, and still pass it. Lol. :P
- 21 June (Sun) - Its a Sunday. And i volunteered to help William cos its a last minute notice for him too. AND i wanna show that OTC is a very tightly-bonded batch. I volunteered for SINMA competition as marshal. Yupz. U hard tat right. Woke up damn early, took a cab, and helped out SINMA competition. Haha. I am glad to see the batch so siao onz. Yupz. :D Happy happy.
After tat, volunteered to be fatigue party and brought back all the stores to HQ. Helped to strip down all the mannequins for the CPR and rested before going home. - 23 June (Tues) - Met Yee Ning meimei, Kamsiah and Narayani (Kana's sister) for dinner. Kamsiah made for me a personalisation of a pen! Yayness! And it sure made her wrist being super stressed out for days...... love ye. Thanks! Its very thoughtful and i have not forgotten it! :D
Yee Ning meimei was late cos of her previous appt, and we did not get to talk much. Neither did we eat very much for that day..... I promised her tat i will make up for the not so deep conversation and time we have. Yupz. Sorry abt that. I am really not a so much of mass gathering person in order to be meaningful. I must rmbr tat. :D
Nara was also not feeling well aniwae. So, we broke up earlier than expected. Hmmmm..... 23rd June. - 25 June (Thurs) - Jiahong's mom passed away. Condolences to him. I went down all the way to Bukit Batok to pay my respects as well as support Jiahong. Met tons of other SJAB members........ i guess our SJAB bond is very very strong. Thankfully today got Dennis Chua who drove me, George and James down. And thank God for Siew Mei, George and me who stay within a couple of blocks from each other. We shared a cab back.
- 26 June (Fri) - Went down to Jiahong's place again by myself by public transport. And once again, blessing of Siew Mei, George and Me cabbing together again. :D
- 27 June (Sat) - Kamsiah gave Venod and me a treat at Lau Pat Sat! Woot! Its not the food that matters so much, but that Venod and Kamsiah actually bothered to spend time together with me. Talked abit, had fun and food, then went home. :D Thanks Venod for making it in the midst of so mani ppl who did not turned up. =D
- 28 June (Sun) - Met Kamsiah and Nara for dinner! OMG, am i having one too mani dinners and makan session? Hahahhahaa. Met Uncle Simon Quek (My superior officer in SJAB and an OLD time friend since sch days). He commented only recently again to others, that whenever he met me and kamsiah, we 2 would be inviting him for makan sessions like nobody business.... lol. Well, i come to realised that food is what draw alot of locals together mah.
Come to think of it, its always food that allows me to have deeper conversation sessions with ppl...... with the very exception of a couple of ppl dear to me in my life - I ma list those folks down. First off on the honor rolls:- Shu Yan who dun mind so much the food but the meaningful time and deep conversations / prayers together. It meant alot to me, cos very unique. Have not come across someone like that since more than a decade....
- Nicky boy who prefers the chat and catch up over anithing. Indeed, this is the only other one who is like Shu Yan, conversation over food.
- Auntie Ruth who prefers the heart and time spent and who dun mind cooking for us TONS of FANTABULOUSLY WONDERFUL AND NICE FOOD!
Then, we have ppl who still have many meaningful conversations in the midst of food:- Yee Ning who isnt particular so much of the food (so long as its not something too exciting / challenging), more of the moments in and out b/w food.
- Derek who really is interested more into talking and sharing till the food is frozen. Lol.
- George who really will eat abt anithing tat is offered. lol.
- And last but not least, Kamsiah who really will eat anithing 'no pork' 'no lard', and would crazily travel all over to eat and still can do it again and again. Lol.
- Shu Yan who dun mind so much the food but the meaningful time and deep conversations / prayers together. It meant alot to me, cos very unique. Have not come across someone like that since more than a decade....
- 26 to 30 June (Fri - Mon) - Annual Stocktake for my work place. This year, must thank God for my team who worked alongside, Hannah, Karen, even Mr Yong. It went exceptionally well, probably due to an extra day too. Plus the very very late night working into for the beta testing, which turns up alot of bugs which are rectified. Thank God for this year's very smooth transition from Fiscal year 08/09 to 09/10.
- 4 July (Sat) - America's Independence Day. Does not matter. Met Kamsiah late sat morning to eat again. Lol.
- 5 July (Sun) - Went over to give Yee San and Yee Ling tuition again. I gave alot more in between that earlier date and today of course. So why i blog today? Hmmmm, cos we had DURIAN RICE FOR DINNER! OMG! It was an uber nice experience.......one which i did not have had for almost 1 decade plus!
The last experience was when my late 1st Uncle (Mom's eldest sister's husband) was still ard and had a durian plantation. Sigh. Wats durian rice u asked? Well, some folks serve hot rice (cooked in salt water) and then chill the durians and then served together.
Some have it served with norm temp durian and norm rice. Some had coconut milk poured into the rice. Some had durian chilled with coconut milk and norm rice. Lol. We had FRESH UBER FRESH and nice durians (alot alot ok? ) served with norm rice! WOOT! Eat until punctured! Lol. Had this durian fragrance lingering on me for 2 days! (Nope, i got bath ok!) - 7 July (Tues) - Volunteered at the BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) program. Nope, i have always volunteered as the Projectionist (the person doing the Video projection for the lecture). This time, i helped a one time session with the children's school program. With the youngest class!
It has been an uber time i had been with Sunday School! I remembered seeing Shu Yan's blog on her sunday school the other day. And as i upload my old photos albums to facebook, i also came across photos with fond memories of my sunday school / young group days......... Okie stop. Next day. - 11 July (Sat) - First day helping out at the NDP duty. Fun! Alas, the unfortunate thing that silly Tuan Hong said came true - he's such a bad mouth. He said today will rain and will rain like siao........... it did, CAT 1, and i was so worried for the children, cos today is NE (National Education) for the P5 kids!
They were all drenched! And lightning all over, rain, we, some slipped and fell. I helped some up. So ke lians..... The gals esp with pinafores all wet and heavy. I hope none of em fell sick..... Even uncle henry fell! OMG! So worried for this aged man.
Went back super uber drenched, dried my equipment and ready for nx wk! - 12 July (Sun) - My birthday. Separate entry will be here too.
- 13 July (Mon) - Gave tuition to Yee Ling again.
- 14 July (Tues) - Had BSF today.
- 15 July (Wed) - Met Kamsiah for dinner with Sa' Aidah and George. Went to Popeye at the flyers which was REALLY UBER DISAPPOINTING! So different from Airport's. PLUS OMG NO BISKETS AND NO WHIPPED POTATO! OMG!
Next time u wanna eat Popeye, go airport. Its worth 50000% ur efforts getting there! Kamsiah and George can vouch for it! - 16 July (Thurs) - Met Yee Ning meimei for dinner. Had dinner at this Hong Kong cafe place at selegie. Lol. We met this uber fat man who had something uber sinful..... Aniwae, tat was the sidetrack. Almost wanna insist that meimei dun pay for her food.... then she got like uber angry lor..... in the end let her pay for her portion... lol.
Made it a point that nx time she wanna give me a treat, she must pick the place and pick the time de. Lol. Then i will let u pay and consider it as a treat for me ok? :D - 17 July (Fri) - Tuition with Yee Ling again. She's making little progress still, though not very much, at least now can manage to get her trust and give her a bit of confidence that she can do it. I thnk her school teachers have not been helping her nor encouraging her much. Esp since she is such a 'lousy' student, at least from academic point of views (scores of tests and exams). Sigh. Why did i bother to help ppl like these for? Hmmm.
Oh yar, something to thank God for . Her mom actually offered to pay for my every trip back home from there after the very late night tuition (i usually arrive after work 6 plus and tutor till abt 10 plus, many times past 11). And pay not for bus or wat ok, but by cab. Praise God for provision. Not only that, auntie and uncle insist i take an additional 100 bucks each month (2 months so far, i got 200 bucks extras on top of cab fares!). So blessed. Still, i try to buy stuff for the kids when i can..... though.......
I need to be careful of what i buy. One time, her cousin (17 years old malaysian who is staying with them as she is forced to work in singapore as her parents are declared bankrupt in malaysia), Wang Yi, bought some crackers snacks. Her dad came back in bad mood, saw tat, made worse and screamed and scolded (and i meant alot of not very nice words at all) abt how they will get heaty easily........ So, meant that nx time i buy things, i need take note that these kids get heaty easily....... buy health snacks.
One more thing to thank God for is that alot of times these days i go to the stall, they dun even wan to charge me for the desserts animore....... such grateful parents....... - 18 July (Sat) - NDP Duty day 2. Its also NE tour today too. WHews.... no rain. :D Was at the backstage and i took alot alot of photos and videos, esp the fireworks and the 21 gun salute! :D One interesting thing to take note was tat when i was with George, the national anthem came up and the flag flew right above our head, and we saluted, naturally.
Then came this photographer from SAF, he snapped and snapped out photos right in front of us, and snap again and both of us later talked and commented how we absolutely bor chupped him. Lol. SO farni la. I wonder where our photos will turn up. Lol. - 19 July (Sun) - Zone 2 meeting. I went. First time in almost 5 years since i attended the meeting. Alot of stuff lar. But i wont bore us with the details here.
- 20 July (Mon) - First time after a very long time since i have last gave Yann Ni (my nx door's kid) tuition. Today was the first. I stopped cos she was quite not bothered with doing my hw nor revision during the May. So for july, since i was so busy, i decide to stop. Then i thnk her father gan jiong.... so he called me one of the days and i decide since she initiated wanting me to help again, and she has committed, i will help again. This one is of course FOC la......
- 21 July (Tues) - BSF
- 22 July (Wed) - Gave Yann Ni tuition again! For Mon and today, we thoroughly went thru all the syllabus for maths not covered, covered and realised thankfully, she has been diligent in her work, and she seemed quite intelligent enuf to grasp all the work so far. :D So nothing missed. I revised her science rather. She is like so lost la.
Went thru all the basics for her year again. Yupz. Making good progress. She is still not on very good terms with mom....... sigh. Family issues, wat can i do to help? Keep in prayers bah......... - 23 July (Thurs) - Went out to eat with Yee San, Yee Ting, Yee Ling at subway for dinner. Then brought these 3 kids home from Toa Payoh. Waited for Ling to bath (solid 2 hrs) before getting down to do tuition for her till 11plus..... making good progress with her time table. She has solidly memorised 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 and 11 already. Making good progress with 6, 7, 8, 12! I am encouraged.
Somehow, God has allowed me to experience and learn how to teach pri 3 maths thru yann ni, who is now in pri 4. I tot back then she was difficult with weak foundations and learnt to tackle basics first - multiplication time table, then basic addition, subtraction, moving to multiplications and divisions, later most likely areas, perimeters and many of the others..........
Thank God for allowing that frustrating experience to build up patience to handle this even more sticky one. :D Somehow, i thnk i surprised the parents when one night they came back and heard Baby (A Ling as she is called by everyone in the house) reciting time table..... just 3-4 months back, she dun even bother with anithing beyond 2 time table.... Not my credits i wanna say though, but i must say God has given me much grace. :D Satisfied. - 25 July (Sat) - NDP Day 3 : NE again. Paired up with Peipei and we had TONS of stuff catching up done and had fun together. :D Nothing much other than tat except that we went out to eat TONS of stuff in the middle of the night with Pei Xuan's zone folks. MY MY. THEY SURE EAT ALOT! Scary. Lol.
- 26 July (Sun) - OTC! OMG! I went for OTC last course day! Wheeeeeeeeeeee. It was the presentation to the commissioners and ppl. I am so glad to be there again with my course mates! :D Very inspired by the many things they shared.
Also quite disgusted to see HQ and Ex-Co Politics. Lol. William went on to debrief meaningful stuff. :D Also, saw uncle henry who was DAMN INJURED LA! Aiyoz, this old stubborn man.... made george, derek tan, kamsiah and me so worried and angry la! He's not only not taking care of his diabetic condition, he also had a fall + 14 days mc! AIYOZ>>>>............... He did not even allow me to touch and examine his leg which was well bandaged up la! Walking with a critical limp too la! AIYOZ! He better heal well soon my dear old man sir. - 27 - 31 July - Cannot remember wat happened. I did not pen down wat happened in my life during this period. AH! Except for the fact that 30 and 31st, Mass Media closed down the warehouse at Pines. We shifted 26 pallets of stuff back to the Office. SIgh. I helped to offload some stuff........ some is a serious understatement. Aniwae yar.
Oh yar, remembered on the 31st that i went to HQ from work to do George's laptop. Partitioned his new harddisk, and did a 100% format and integrity check..... some well....5 hrs plus. -.-" Hahaha.
Aniwae, in between this, Simon Ow was uber nice to get us Zhi-Char from his place. I got us drinks. George kept us entertained with his song sharing with Simon ow. Lol. Kept at this until late....
OH! Maybe tats why i was so headache and overslept for sat! OMG! Hahahhahaa. Nvm. nvm. Can go again nx wk. Maybe Shu Yan can come along too this time! :D She was really tired i guess this wk. Let her sleep in la. Its more impt. :D She needs all sleep possible. - 1 Aug (Sat) - Supposed to go blood donation de. BUT HOR, omg, i must have been so tired from the shiftings the night before, that i overslept BIG TIME! So late i had to rush to NDP Duty....... SIgh. Peipei was also uber unwell. She could not turn up..... pray that she will get well soon! Initially was supposed to have met her to fix her lappy, but she did not come. So nx time bah. Supposed to be sometime this wk (3rd - 8th Aug wk)
- 2 Aug (Sun) - Sent peipei an sms to ask how she is. She seemed better. Thank God! Morning went to give Yann Ni tuition. :D Had lunch compliments of the grandma. How nice! :D Supposed to give Baby tuition de. But could not get hold of them, and thankfully i did not pop down just like tat, as i later learnt that the 4 gals (sisters and Wang Yi, the cousin) went out to eat. -.-" Never tell me lor..... wasted my afternoon and evening. Nvm.
Yee Ling dear meimei was down with BAD BAD BAD BAD BAD FEVER! OMG! Worried. Its been on off fluctuating and all...... worried if its H1N1 or dengue, as both have similar symptoms to hers. - 3 Aug (Mon) - MC not at work. Still, got a shit call from office abt some irritating office politics. Nvm. Wont be facing tat till wed. Why not tues? Cos my headache is so bad, my doc gave me 2 days mc and insisted i rest at home, knowing my job and the intense stress on the screen. Well, my office cant be bothered to appreciate me de la. I should move on sia.......................... anione who has job vacancies?
Went and gave Baby tuition again too. yes, in spite of my headache. Thankfully she was quite coorperative. FInished the time table quickly. Went on to do a bit of maths, then i let her continue her homework. Then we went out to have dinner, compliments of the family again! OMG. So nice la, Yee san insisted i not pay, lest she be scolded. And she gave me 10 bucks again insisting i take for cabfare, lest her mom scold her again. Aiyoz, she ran out of fresh reasons. Haha. Nvm, took it with thanksgiving. Came home. :D
(For me to keep track here, so no need to read beyond this point)
1) Need to update abt OTC Camp
2) Need to input abt Birthday Blessings - 30 May (Sat) - I went over to do See Ying and Sin Ying's computers in the morning. Some issues with their sound cards, log in and stuff...... come to think of it, its been quite a while since i offered to do anione's computers. I also dunno why i did not bother with ppl's computers.... maybe its the sickening feeling that whenever someone call me, its for the fixing of their computers...... sigh.
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
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Some Interesting Videos to Share
Yoz Dear Beloved,
Welcome back ah! I still dun have the discipline to update yet.... lol. Been busy over the weekdays nights and wkends. I already did jot down a summary of those missing months, which i will pen in place once i get some time. ok? Its already in my diary. :P
For today, i share with u 2 amazing videos!
The first one is an amazing video of how Thai construction workers (and some around the world) unloads the excavator WITHOUT the conventional usage of those stabalisers. Dun mind my frd's frd's lingo..... a bit crude. lol.
And once u r awed, i leave u with a heartwarming video ..... from Kamsiah if my gerontolised memory did not fail me. :D
Okie, thats all for now. :D
I need to update really really soon! OMG! Even Shuyan is updating much more than me liaoz. Lol.
Awwww......my ever cute pawprint!
:D
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
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Getting to Know Myself Better - A Quiz
Eloz Folks,
Me no time to update indeed, or should i say a lack of discipline? lol.
Came across sophia meimei's blog's entry and decide to take a simple 9 questions personality test.... surprisingly quite very accurate. Haha.
Quiz link: Get to know yourself better quiz
My results:Get to know yourself better
Your view on yourself:
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.The seriousness of your love:
You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.Your views on education
Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.The right job for you:
You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.How do you view success:
You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.What are you most afraid of:
You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.Who is your true self:
You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.
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