有时侯。。。

有时候不必太用心地找，

因为他可能就在你面前。

有时候也不必想太多，

因为答案自然会来。

有时候也不必写或说得太多，

因为你知道我明白就足够了。

Toastmasters

So if you are wondering what I do in Toastmasters, let some of these pictures enlighten you.

We support our representatives at speech contests and watch the best in action.

Speeches of such aren't boring, they are entertaining and only last up to 7 minutes each.

Whenever we have special occasions like 'Installation Nite' to officially induct the in-coming EXCO, we don't forget to have fun like lucky draws as such.

The man might be old, but he has wide contacts... Like the president of my school is a personal friend of his...

And he owns several companies... and is a grassroot leader.



We also attend conventions and have contests there, and get to meet the champions!





We always never forget to have fun and take pictures as evidence.

We too conduct workshops for our own members and for the CC people and then gather together to eat drink and be merry!

Being in the EXCO, we have retreats... And of course learn something and yet be crazy at the same time.

Of course, friendships forged and to last for a long time.

L.O.V.E.

I think it's the coming of age,

The topic of love creeps into my mind every now and then.

And I wonder,

Do you really want to look for the ideal and right person?

Or you just want a person whom you can get along with so that both parties can settle down?

Or are you just hurrying to get into a relationship?

Romance and practicality,

Will both of you come to me together?

*Sigh*

Poll

Two people who have seen this picture says that I look scary!

Poll on the tagboard: Scary OR Not scary

Well, for your information, my eyes are like that.

And if you notice, one is bigger than the other.

Characteristics

Shuling sms-ed me today to tell me that...

I can be hot-headed but much stronger than average girls.

Meaning I can cope with the most adverse situations, most of the time.

I guess so, and partly is due to the upbringing and my childhood.

It ain't easy to always be this strong, I have my weak moments,

Though not obvious to many.

Hot-headedness is still in me, and probably is here to stay.

I can control it, but somehow I think it is part of Esther.

You know what?

I found this out myself.

It was hard for me not to be self-centered.

Self-centeredness in what sense?

Almost in all aspects I will say.

A journey of self-discovery, let's see what it will bring me...

Conversations that make you ponder

After our TM AGM yesterday,

A few of us had a good chatting session till 12 midnight.

Of which, I was asked a few questions that changed me.

1. Who are you?

2. What is confidence to you?

3. What is your definition of love and success?

Is love to you only love when someone loves you?

Or is it love to you when you can love someone else?

If you chose the first option, then you are always unhappy.

Because you need someone to love you then you are happy.

So when nobody loves you, you become unhappy.

Whereas if you choose to love someone, you are happier.

That's because you are happier knowing that you can love somebody or anybody.

A bit 'chim' but think through it to see whether there's an effect on you.

How about success?

Is success when you reach your goal?

Or is it success when you embark on your goal?

Some people see success as reaching their goal.

Some people see success as the process on embarking the goal.

If you are only happy when you reach your goal, then you are always unsatisfied.

If you are enjoying the process of embarking your goal, then you are always satisfied.

There is no right or wrong answers to these questions,

Because you define them youselves.

It's all in the mind I must say.

For the gap between knowledge and wisdom is application.

Writing stories

For probably the first time in my life,

I like writing stories!
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An 8-year-old boy who met with an accident... (and wears a bright orange shirt)
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James Westhaver, president of West Merchant National Bank...
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Arson at the stable
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Top 10 tips to better sex life?
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I must say lectures, though in the horrible afternoon,

Don't make me sleepy! ^_^

There is a good mix of writing and lecturing in class.

While school admin really sucks sometimes,

The Prof makes it up, really.

More stories tomorrow, anybody?

Damn

How come people dunno anything?

From school admin to toastmasters to parents.

Are you stupid or what?

Or are you just plain lazy to find out things?

If you are then get lost and get out of my face,

I don't want to see you.

AND, come and see me again when you have decided you are of use to me.

Screwed up people.

John Smith

School's been great with John Smith around Springfield.

That's the favourite name of our Prof.

She has an accent which infected our class as well.

Everything's been good with the occasional AP style quiz.

I love school.

And this is my new image!

*Taken when I was pretty bored.*

Bloody household chores

I'm not the only one staying in the house,

So quit asking me only to vacuum the floor and mop it.

The one who dirties the house the most ain't me.

There's also the other who doesn't do ANY at all.

Why does he have the priviledge of not ironing his own clothes nor doing chores?

Shouldn't chores be shared among the family?

I don't mind doing those chores,

But NOT WHEN IT'S ONLY DONE BY ME.

Bloody hell.

And I hope that you would come across this page.

Whose responsibility?

I tutor.

But not all my students do well for their exams.

I teach to the best of my ability.

They still don't do well.

Whose responsibility is it to ensure their kids do well?

Parents? Teachers? Tutors? The students themselves?

Parents always blame the tutors when their kids don't do well.

I can only teach and help you.

I can only do so much.

The rest is up to you.

Fuck.

Boo...

It's back to school in a few hours' time.

The holidays are getting a lil boring,

So some time back at school would help.

I like school, just that I dislike assignments and exams.

I think majority agree, lah.

Excited yet sian, haha.

Oxymoron.

2 days more...

Oh yeah, 2 days more to school.

Kinda feeling excited 'cause life is starting to get a lil' too stagnant.

School would boost that.

On the other hand, it would mean long days and more work.

Anyway...

I've done 2 things to my face.

See me and you'll find out!

I shall keep you in suspense for now.

Countdown to 'Back-to-school'

After the big adv diploma project, we were in for some holidays.

And zoom, school's starting on Thursday.

On Saturday, our class had a BBQ at east coast.

By the time I left, we had about 18 people, excluding those partners of my classmates.

It was definitely some bonding for us.

I haven't complained, my textbook costed me S$110!!

Oh yes, it's imported from US and it has only black and white.

It isn't some thick thick textbook, just about thinner then our usual Chemistry textbook.

It's boring to read. ZZZzzzz.

It's already Monday, so last 3 days before school starts...

The recent outings...

For as long as I haven't blogged, I've been out with RP.

Here are the pictures!

This was me & Rp at Hans...

By the time RP took out the camera, that was what was left of my garlic bread.

Our main course!!!

Btw, Serene, you see that necklace on RP's neck?

Nice, hor? *Snigger*

Our next outing was at Pizza Hut for lunch express.

We wanted to take the spread of food to spite Serene.

We are waiting for you, Miss Chan to come back!



A picture of me.




A picture of RP.



There was a picture of both of us, but we took it before lunch, so it showed our sleepy faces.

Didn't want to post it.

We went out more after that, but we didn't take anymore pictures...

Heck!

Oh heck, I found out that I was not the only one with the posting problem.

Most other singnet users had problems with blogger.

Anyway, here I am!

Couldn't blog for the past few days.

Dad's doing great, at home now.

As for me, have been busy attending to him since he was discharged and...

When I wanted to update my blog, the blogger problem came along.

It has been a tiring day of 2 tuitions in the morning, iron-buying and bbq.

It actually now the next day at 1.05am.

Will upload photos tomorrow if I have the mood to and blog more.

Good night world.