Thursday, February 23, 2006
my children - the dog trainers


Using my HP... so resolution not very good..
tse horng blogged at 1:55 AM
Son's first day in school


On the school bus when I went to meet him after school.
tse horng blogged at 1:44 AM
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Result - part II
Some in 4A did not get better than I had thot so. I am puzzled but i think I would have to remain puzzled till next year examiners' report is out. Even then, it would be intelligent guess and not factual.
I wish all the graduates wisdom to make the right decision.
It is very frightening to know that 5 years of work does not guarantee success. Some of us may live life thinking that we are ok, without asking important questions like "where am I going". But the Bible tells us when a rich man did not spend time thinking about his own destiny but on material wealth and enjoyment, will be be unprepared for his own destiny.
While you may have gotten your result or going to, are you prepared for the outcome? Do you want to be sure it will be heaven? Destiny is like exams, how the result would be like is not determine only when you stand before the teachers to collect result but determine by the moment you get started to revise.
Similarly, have you started planning for your destiny? I pray you would consider the claim of Jesus Christ, "I am the way, the truth and the life, No one comes to the Father buy me." Amen! Don't be shocked on the Result Release Day.
tse horng blogged at 12:19 AM
Result
Suppose to post this long ago but somehow could not...
I never enjoy result release day. At least up till now.
Why? Of course there are reasons to celebrate. Result day is like a culmination of efforts, either 4 or 5 years of effort. For some, they got better than expected and I would love to celebrate with them. But there also those who were disappointed and often at the loss. Their pains probably have a greater influence on emotion than those of success story.
It was just difficult to celebrate when you know there are hurting hearts.
Today, when I called back to ask for the result, I could feel my mouth was dried and my stomach was full of butterflies. The truth hurts when you realise that what you always suspected - not great result - came true. Rather partial truth. When I had the chance to look at the complete result, I know that my science teacher did their best. :-) I must have the serenity to accept that there are things I can't change. I am glad at least that for my 5AB, some of them did better and that they were given some choices. Of cos, there were some who got lesser than I expected. Such is the flaw of exams, 2 hours to assess 5 years of work. The ideal is 100% passing and eligible to polytechnics. But it is an ideal after all.
I am going to miss them a lot.
tse horng blogged at 12:17 AM
First Day in K1
Today my son went to his K1 class for the first time. My wife and his sister accompanied him up the big school bus to school. Of course, they could not join him in class. They went in with him and then to leave. He cried after they lef - he told us. Poor thing..... sigh.
He was very happy to see me on his school bus. Smiling widely. He has a very friendly classmate - Raisser (I think). That is a good sign. I went round to find a toy snake for him, as promised. He was very happy!
Anyway, he asked my wife if he could go school for just one day. I think he missed playing at home, his toy and most of all, his sister. Haiz....
His bag was too small so I had to buy a bigger one, almost like the primary school pupil's bag. Got him a spiderman one!! Din tell him. Going to surprise him tomorrow morning. :-) Pray that he will enjoy and look forward to school. Amen...
tse horng blogged at 12:11 AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
K1 - here I come!
Finally, after much prayer and consideration, we have enrolled our son for K1. His first day will be coming Monday. He did not have a good experience with school and on registration day, I could see he was a bit apprehensive. That night, after praying with him, he asked if I am going to accompany him to school. I can understand his fear and maybe he just don't know how to express his stress.
He is so spontaneous and talkative by nature, I hope he will not be scolded and discouraged too often. I went to see the class and teacher, Mrs Seah, and I can't imagine him sitting quietly in rows listening to teacher. In Sunday School, he would move up to teacher to tell them his thot and even help the teacher to straighten paste it on pictures.
Lord, I pray my son will enjoy his pre-schooling days. The teacher will love the children and encourage them to love learning. Amen.
tse horng blogged at 3:57 PM
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
swim at last
Life has been good for me. I managed to swim three times since the course started. Yes! Swimming is probably the only sport I enjoy. The sense of weighlessness. Afterall, my weight has been gaining so swimming sort of temporary allow me to escape the reality. Haha. Not swimming for a while really means my muscles have gone weaker too. Felt a bit of sore after that. But I think next time should be fine.
Today, we were preparing for next week presentation and assessment. Somehow, we the HODs and SHs became like the students we complain about too... trying to do the job in the easiest and quickest way so that we can leave as early as possible. Haha
tse horng blogged at 12:56 AM
Friday, February 03, 2006
ZOO -here we come
Went to Zoo on the third day of CNY. It was fun for the kids. Saw the dog show. Hanern and Karis were very very thrilled and excited by it. After the show, they rushed out to take foto with the dosgs and of course, touched the dogs.
They enjoyed it thoroughly. I must confess that age is catching up. I was so exhausted while they had so much energy.
Hanern was looking at the map and telling us where he would like us to go.
tse horng blogged at 1:19 AM