I'm on week 9 of my volunteering stint at Westminister Academy. I used to think I can't teach from my previous experience as a private tutor. This indian girl I taught never seemed to understand what I said. And no matter how hard I tried, teaching her to think was exceptionally difficult. But I have realized that, even with trained teachers, it's ( Read more... )

It's tiring to have expectations, but can one live without expectations? Especially when benchmarks have been set. Sometimes, I just want simple things, little things can make me happy. But more than anything else, I want understanding. You only learn to treasure the little pleasures after losing them. That's life.

cookie dough cheesecake gives me sweet dreams ^^

As summer school draws closer to an end, I'm beginning to feel nostalgic and full of inertia. The past few weeks have flown by so quickly that I wish I could turn back time and slowly relive those moments again. I think I need to be pinched because this feeling of levity is too surrealistic. I feel like HSS is a fantasy and when I return home and ( Read more... )

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I just spent my entire afternoon doing french presentation, that sucks! I'm not even done with my exercises yet. Wished french classes ended before exams. It's gonna be until week 4 of ST wth ( Read more... )

I remember holding you close to my heart and weeping on that tiny furry head of yours. No words were being said, because I spoke to you in my heart. I prayed hard that you will grow up to be strong and happy and but more importantly, I prayed for remembrance. I wonder if you understood what I tried to convey then but I think you did. You sensed my ( Read more... )

 So angry with myself. 2 hazards in the kitchen in less than 12 hours. Unbelievable record. So I was cooking dinner for the next 4 meals. I was making san huang dan. Perhaps my brain has malfunctioned from over-studying because my mind registered the fact that my egg was cooked but no action was taken to switch off the stove. I went back to my room ( Read more... )

 I never thought about god until I was 14. Ez told me about him and shared his love with me. But still I never quite believed in Him. I've always wondered, if god did exist and if he was really powerful, why couldn't he make his presence felt so that no one will doubt his existence. I forgot Ez's answer then but I don't think that's important. Many ( Read more... )

“It costs nothing, but creates much ( Read more... )