A long hiatus after 17 months

Hai everybody,
I know I have taking a long break from blogging coz something else more interesting caught my eye, FB.
First and foremost, I suffer from terrible gout at the beginning of the year which limits my mobility. This year is also the beginning of a new administrative head in the school. I have been entrusted to teach 2 exam classes and the revival of the Gamelan Club and Music Club which I have been actively involved. Looking at the way things are,I have my hands full this year...
I look forward to this coming Raya Holidays where I can have a good rest cozI feel that age is catching up with me. Keeping tired and lethargic.
I am also taking this opportunity of congratulating Dr. Loh Sau Chiong for being promoted to Professor Madya.
Selamat Hari Raya to all my Muslim friends where ever you are.

Adeline Liew

Hai. I m still alive!!!

Hello everybody,
I know it has been a long time since my last post. Though today is the last day of the school holidays,I try my best to write something.

I spent my CNY holidays in Langkawi. I enjoyed the beach and the duty free shopping. Not forgetting the seafood. I will upload the photos when i a little less busy.

Life for me this year is a bit hectic. i applied for study leave again this year to continue my Phd. This time I have to find the money to foot the tuition fees. I have yet to know if I am being called for an interview. Struggling to write a proposal is gruesome enough though for the study leave I need to write a summary of 1000 words. I m in the midst of preparing the proposal for my university application. That is an audious task as I have to juggle my time between school work and my own studies. In addition to that the course I apply for at the Phd. level is program evaluation, a paper I did at the master's level though not my core.

There are people asking me why I want a "Permanent Head Damage". Well, my answer is since I m half way to the peak, why not continue the climb. I m very grateful that I have friends and colleagues who have always supported me in my study. I think I can't better friends like Kuok Ai, Zing Zing, Ivy and not forgetting Patricia. I also cannot discount Halezza who has always motivated me in times of despair. These are the people who believe in my ability when at times I doubt myself...

Just before the holidays, I attended the IAB interview in Kuching. It was another gruelling moment for me even though this is my second time. This time around, I had to do micro teaching in front of the interviewer. I m lucky that my stint as a tutor at OUM and lately the Sibu Nursing College helped me. Maybe what is lacking in me is the management skills and experience.

Therefore, as you can see I have been quite occupied with a lot of things. At the present moment I am still struggling to mark the test papers. There are times I feel nauseating...but what can I do? The level of English in schools nowadays is like that.

Just when the holidays were about to begin, my dear friend, Patricia was down with Denggi Fever. It was a shock to everyone of us but luckily she is much better now after being discharged last Monday. Coming to think about it, how devastating a mosquito can be to us, human beings...

Before I end, I would like to congratulate Hafizah Kifree, Gladys Francis and Norsilah Ismail for completing their Masters' Degree. I also wish Jarnice Ling and Malalini the best in their Master's journey.

I would like to pray also for Halezza and her unborn baby, that all will be fine, for Kuok Ai that she may be successful in getting the study leave. Kuok Ai, you should learn never to surrender even things are difficult. It is the challenges ahead that makes us a better person.

I would also like to congratulate Ruhaya Hassan who has finally got her Phd. She has always encourage me and I look up to her as my role model. Congrats Dr. Ruhaya...

Finally, I wish Pat would fully recovered from that irritating mosquito bite...

Adios!!!

Adeline

Helo there...

Hai there...
I know I've been away for more than one month. Well, school's reopen and I mpretty busy this year. Honeymoon's over and it is back to work for me. So before I begin , let me say, Happy New Year although I know I am a month late...

Before I forget, I also like to wish my ex-coursemate who have through thick and thin with me, Halezza, a "HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY". I didn't forget just that my computer was out of order...

This year I have been given English Form 4 and MUET, my cup of tea...Compared to my former students, I think I have to work extremely hard 100X to produce the kind of results required. First of all, the students here are not very much exposed to the outside world...so practically frogs under the coconut shell...I really need to work on polishing their grammar, their speaking skill as well as widening their mind set...

My baby niece also join the schooling society this year even she is only 3 years plus...Of course she cries every schooling day, the loudest on the first day. Every day she keeps telling her parents, "ENOUGH". Well, my sis has her rationale saying that she will talk faster and she will learn to shed her self-centredness...

This Chinese New Year, I am going to Langkawi...Wow! the sun, sea and the beach...That's what I need...

So to all my friends, "DO THE BEST YOU CAN"...


adeline

Mid - Autumn Festival

Hello there,
Today Chinese all over the world celebrate Mid - Autumn Festival or Winter Solstice. To commemorate the occasion, they will make small round white pebble like dumplings. These small pebble-like dumplings are made from wet rice flour and we only need to pinch a little bit of the dough and rubbed it into a marble size. These are then cooked in a pot of boiling water. When cooked, these small marbles are mixed with peanut powder and sugar...I have yet to ask the elderly about the significance of these marbles...

It is also believed that the weather on this Mid - Autumn Festival will decide the weather of the First Day of Chinese New Year. It is said that if it rains on Mid - Autumn Festival, then it will not rain on the First Day of the Chinese New Year or vice-versa.

Time really flies, another day has gone and another year will pass...I think all of us need to use these remaining few days to reflect on resolutions: what we have achieved and what we have failed to achieve...then life will be more meaningful...

See you all again...
adeline

Jingle bells 3X....

Hai everybody,
It has been quite a while since I last wrote. I came back from KL about 10 days ago. Nothing much except this time I was unable to go shopping due to my inability to walk. I have consumed too much 'Buah Dabai', a kind of black skin olives and this increases my uric acid. As a result I suffer from a gout attack on my left ankle. At the moment, the swelling has subsided but still a slight swell can be seen.

Last weekend, my niece and nephew were down in Sibu for a visit. I am just amazed how much they have grown. Sophie will be going to pre-school next year. Comparatively, I noticed that she is a bit slow in speech. Bryan or better known as "boy" is able to walk and climb as well. He is a very hyperactive boy.

This weekend will be Christmas Day. Last Saturday, I joined my friends in watching the X'mas procession which was an annual event. It was a wet one... and I was very surprised to see the SIB church grow in numbers. Another strong to be reackoned is the Methodist Church. Many young ones brave the rain to participate in the procession.

I am also sure may Form 3 students will be waiting anxiously for their results this coming Thursday. So 'Good Luck' to you Kelvin Ling. I am sure you cannot sleep on Wednesday night. Hahahaha...

To all my Christian friends, have a "Blessed Christmas" and a "Happy New Year".

Adeline.

Latest update...

Hai everybody,
I know I have not updated my blog for quite sometime and it is due to gthe fact that I have been busy playing Facebook Games...I somehow got addicted to it when my ex-coursemate introduced it to me..

School holidays have started and I am enjoying the long break. I attended a wedding of my ex-students, Dr. Jesse Ting and Leh Liong on 27 Nov 2009 and coming to think of it, I am surely getting older because when I first taught Jesse, he was a chubby little boy always seeking out his mum in the staffroom. Now Ah Nong has grown to a big size man...

At the present moment, I m in KL doing my medical follow-up. I had my mamogram done yesterday at 2 pm and I was a bit anxious when the doctor asked to do another ultrasound. I was glad that the radiologists said that my surgical wound had healed nicely. However, I have to keep watch of the fibriotic tissue on my right breast. The only good thing is that it has not increased in size.

I was very happy to meet two of my former students who are doing medicine in University Malaya. They are Chieng Siaw Sii and Josephine Tiong. Josephine by nature is very well-mannered and quiet while Siaw Sii as usual is very chatty. Siaw Sii has finally grown up only to discover that he has a cocky face and earns the title, Mr. Cocky in UM...Hahaha...My advice to him is to strive for academic excellence and do something that satisfies yourself personally...Be honest to yourself and the community that you are about to serve. To Josephine, I hope you don't give up so that at the end of the day you wouldn't live a life of regrets...You don't have to be the best to show everybody but you have to be the best in youself...Reflect on that and you will find that true meaning of life...

Apart from keeping up with my medical appointments, I also had to the face the ultimate decision whether to continue my studies or not...So to avoid seeing Dr. Sharir Jamaluddin stretching his hand and asking me for my proposal, I spend two days to write one for him and I hope he will take some time to read...

Today, I also met my ex-coursemate, Halezza and my junior, Malalini. We talked and caych up on old times. Basically, we talked about factor analysis and Malalini shared her notes with me and this is probably something new to learn. I guess, coming to UM is always an enriching experience.

Next, I think I am going to finish up my Action Research and wait for any good news that this Christmas might bring...I was told that 2 JPN Sarawak officers called up my school and dig on my background...investigation...hahahaha...

I am also going to update my blog on PTK...Don't worry...

That's all...
adeline

Hai! I am back...

Hai everyone,
It has been almost a month since I last logged in. Been pretty busy...After the school holidays, I struggled with the PIBG Food Fair which was a success. My principal's last project before her retirement. I will try to upload some photos later, better late than never!!!

Then, I have to take care of the presentation for my principal's retirement assembly...Those last few days have been hectic. Things were fine except for the weather and some technical glitches...I was so amazed by the appreciation shown by the students despite the fact that she was very strict and given the short duration that she was here. One touching moment was when all the students sang the "Happy Birthday" song for her. Well, I amsure she is enjoying all the time she has now...

Now we are back to the routine of marking test papers and getting the marks ready for the Annual Prize Giving day...

Just two days ago, I got my PTK result and I am glad that despite not having the time to study, I managed to get BB for both papers. This means that I have another chance in March 2010. Thanks to Kuok Ai who said that I must not get AA or else I will never update my PTK blog. Don,t worry. I will do it at my own time.

Now I am also doing an Action Research on the Nilam Reading Program. Hopefully, I will be able to present...

That's all for now...
Adeline