Marking Progress

I'm sick of marking...

During the Christmas holiday, I marked 6 piles of compositions and countless reports and drama projects.
Since I got back to work, I've finished marking 8 piles of English exam papers and 5 piles of messy History exam papers.

Now, I'm strugling with the last pile of compositions.

In the coming weekend, I have to mark 2 piles of writing exam papers.
After that, I need to mark composition corrections and check composition folders, not to mention the long-forgotten lesson planning...

OMG, how come life is so stressful? When will it come to an end?

Merry X'Mas

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This online video experies on 15/01/2009

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世上唯一付出與收穫成正比的事

世上唯一付出與收穫成正比的事，或最有機會成正比的事，就是美貌。

撇除天災人禍不計。

各有前因莫羨人，別怨人家天生天香國色，自己則是醜小鴨要投放大量資源才可扭轉困局。

或許，人家前生修橋補路，你就殺人放火呢。

髮型不好看髮質不好？用正確方法洗頭，勤修剪護理，別貪便宜，找個適合的的hair stylist囉。

皮膚粗糙有暗瘡有雀斑？看醫生，飲食配合，勤力護膚，上美容院囉。

不懂化妝？去上堂學囉，practice makes perfect。

指甲啞黃單薄甲型奇怪？做gel nail遮醜或天天塗hardener囉。

永遠有三十磅減不去？世上沒有減不了的肥，只視乎你願意流多少汗水和捱餓多久。

即使嫌棄自己五官醜陋平胸小腿粗壯，都總有辦法解決。

要化醜為妍，過程漫長而且時時令人氣餒。

世事沒多少盡如人意，相對掌握男人，掌握美麗已經易過借火。

有一個朋友討厭自己腳掌大要穿39號鞋，常羨慕別人能穿35、36號鞋，這就真的無可奈何。

某次在酒樓午膳，看到鄰桌一名鯨吞了十碟點心身型有如中央圖書館五官平庸一頭甩色啡金髮化妝七零八落的女士高聲跟坐在對面友人說：「唓！d男人淨係鍾意追靚女，心地好唔係重要d咩？如果我想自己變靚，話咁易啦，不過我情願識個男人欣賞我內在美囉。」

我繼續低頭看八卦雜誌，但心裡講了一句：「你老味，食飽死返上屋企發你個春秋大夢啦，訓訓下就會有條仔買埋外賣送上門o架啦。」

A Terrible Truth

It has been reported to me that a timid boy in my class has been bullyed for 2 consecutive months since the start of the term. Feeling shocked, I talked to the students concerned and referred the case to the discipline team. Things were not that bad at first but after talking with them, more truths have been revealed, making the issue more complicated.

It's not my first time to deal with a bullying case but this one really makes me suffer a lot emotionally. I still can't believe a group of 13-year-old boys, who still look childish and innocent, have bullied a classmate physically and mentally in a way that I thought such case would never happen in a renowned school.

On one hand, I'm glad that timely action can be taken before it grows into a huge trouble. On the other hand, I feel really fed up because I feel sorry for the miserable life the poor timid boy had.

Education is not just transmitting knowledge. It's more than that. But when it comes to value education, we often feel helpless because family influence always plays a much bigger part.

18 October 2008

It has come to the big day finally. It's a remarkable day because we've now come to a new stage in life. It's a lifetime commitment that keeps us connected forever and to become each other's lifelong companion.

I'll love you till the end of the day. Let us walk hand in hand and grow old together.

It's appraoching~!

After one and a half year of preparation, it finally comes the count-down period. It is still anxiety but not excitement which fills my mind. I can't figure out why but maybe the feeling of joy will only appear at that magic moment/ after loads of hard work/ when I dress for the event.

To me, the worst scenario on that day would be somebody getting angry with something or mad with somebody else. I just want everyone to be happy and pleased with the arrangement. Be frank, it's one of my biggest motivation because I really want people to share my joy and enjoy the day with me. I even persuade myself to forget the mess on that day and enjoy the big big day.

I'm a typical Type VI. I hope I can let go of my anxiety and be a happy bride on that day.

Wish everything's fine.

A moment to mourn

Well, I've done sooo many memorable things this summer and it's really amazing to know that I've finally achieved all the tasks in a rather successful way!~ Hurrrrray!!!

I really feel proud of myself because I took part in the Equestrian events as volunteer, worked as a CE hotline volunteer, played in an orchestra (it's been my dream for the last 3 years!!!), not to mention I've met many new and old friends this summer!!!

I really can't imagine it's time to start the new school term tomorrow! :-(
It's time to start working very hard again!

Equestrian Jumping Final

We all had great fun! The weather was just fine and the competition was really exciting!

It's a REALLY touching performance!

Invited by Fi. Got the tickets for free.

At first I didn't have much anticipation because I knew it at first it was performed by a group of physically handicapped children/ teenagers.

Though it was a re-run, everyone on stage performed their best and I was very much impressed by how much they could do on stage and how vivid their performance was!

The message behind the play was "hope, faith and courage", which was nothing new but could never be stronger when it was delivered by a group of physically handicapped children. You can't imagine how great the impact was unless you were one of the audience!

Punctuality

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有幾次到大專院校演講，都遇見一些遲到的學生，遲十五分鐘、三十分鐘、四十五分鐘的，但竟沒有甚麼不好意思，照樣大搖大擺走進課室。

也有一次一節九十分鐘的課，有兩個男學生在八十分鐘時才施施然出現。

我門他們來幹甚麼?他們答：『上堂。』我問那一堂是何時開始的?他們隨口便答對了，我只好把他們逐出課室，他們也沒有悔意，口中喃喃自語。

時代變了，學生現在是顧客，是教育的消費者，但不是人。

人應該知恥，但我們的上一代把香港人變成一種無恥之人，沒有家教才會不知恥。

學校縱容學生也是不負責的行為。

準時是從小培養的習慣，是對人對己的尊重。

但今天好像不重要了，香港那些自稱世界級大學的甚麼大學，連學生上課的基本學習紀律也弄不好，我也不明白老師和教授們如何可以忍受這程遲到的現象。

遲到反映了學生的學習態度有問題，老師和校方不去管教，令問題變得更大，也是香港教育的一種腐敗現象，也是香港獨有的。

北大、清華、劍橋、倫大、哥大、早稻田、台大等著名大學都沒有那麼多無恥地遲到的大學生。

胡恩威
香港經濟日報 2008年4月21日 星期一

Of course, this happens not only in university, but also among people I know...

Should I protest against or get used to it? :-(

New Look

A frog in a well

There'll be a number of changes in workplace. I don't think it's a big deal but people around me keep making rumours about them. I do think they over-react to anything new. In my previous workplace, it's just nothing compared with other even-more-unexpected stuff.

So I'm working very hard to widen my horizon and keep myself updated. For God's sake, I hope I won't exaggerate any problems and look at changes in a positive way, even if I've stayed in a place for a long time.

Give them a helping hand~

I am deeply moved by the pictures and videos of the Sichuan Earthquake. Please help them. They need the donation not only for rescue but also reconstruction.

Their sorrow would be lessen if they have your financial support.

The following website has provided links to different charitable organizations:
http://coca227272.mysinablog.com/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=1154535

Bun Festival

Yesterday's Cheung Chau Bun Festival parade was really fun! I like watching the dragon dancers more than those child performers really! Besides, we did enjoy spending our day with 2 lovely kids!

See how hungry they were? They stopped hanging around once they got their snacks!

But wait! it seemed they didn't like each other...


This is much better~!

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I've seen many similar cases. Can't agree more.
The kids are the ones who suffer.

「養唔掂，就唔好生，咁至係負責任既行為」

Work-life balance 2

"Work-life balance is a person’s control over the conditions in their workplace. It is accomplished when an individual feels dually satisfied about their personal life and their paid occupation. It mutually benefits the individual, business and society when a person’s personal life is balanced with his or her own job."
http://fusions.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/work-life-balance/

I like this chart very much. It reminds us of other important things in life. Can you strike a balance between all these elements in life?

“Work to live. Don’t live to work.”

A busy August, hopefully

There'll be two big events in August and the third one is still not confirmed. I've been waiting for their phone call since the first meeting this Saturday. Feel really anxious and hope I could receive good news from them.

Don't be misunderstood that they are related to my career. Since the bad experience in the last job, I realise that we can be fed up easily if we expect ourselves to achieve anything in jobs. Remember, working your best to get what you deserve is just a myth. It can turn out to be something totally out of your control. So now I've learned not to even think about promotion ans stuff.

Well, go back to my summer plan. These events are what I'm really desperate to try out. And I want to have some fun before going back to work in Sept.

Tell you more about these events later.

Happy Anniversary!

Earthquake

I believe there'll be a big "earthquake" in my workplace. Well, as always, somebody leaving means there'll be more workload for those who stay behind. That's the experience I had in my last job. And for sure, the morale will be much lower as well.
But there's one more thing -- I always wonder why don't the bad ones leave and the good ones stay?
Though you may think it's a good opportunity for me, I don't think the same. I just want to have a stable job with not-too-much workload, just like what I have this year.
Hope it will be the same next year! Arman.

Orchard Garden Cafe & Restaurant 風月堂

I just can't forget the dessert there since last Wednesday. I visited 風月堂 again last evening with Clark in heavy rain (obviously we didn't know that the black rainstorm signal was hoisted!). We enjoyed the excellent food and interior design just with a very reasonable price.
The main dishes were just as good!

Delicious desserts after going to gym on Wednesday.