So as planned, we had our birthday bash for Daddy at a restaurant in Tangkak today. It was one joyous occasion even though Mother, Iriene, James and a few others could not make it.
After having breakfast at the Ayer Keroh R&R Area, we journeyed to Tangkak. We did some shopping and bought some " tau sahr piah"
Daddy's birthday lunch was okay. Food was so-so even though it cost RM740 for three tables. Anyway, it was a great occasion to chat up on many things with my elder brother especially his trip to Shanghai. He gave me a pipe as a souvenir. Nice of him to remember all of us. Told me they did Shanghai without a guide. Robert did a fine job playing tourist guide. Guess the Internet helps a lot in this.
After the birthday song, Daddy blew out the candles, cut the cake and made his wish. The cake tastes okay. Jit Cheng bought it in Seremban.
We then proceeded to the famous Rojak Shop and tapau some rojak for dinner.
We went back to KL at about 3.30pm.
Quite an eventful day for journaling.
May 09, 2009
May 08, 2009
Quo Vadis Masters in Education at OUM?
So it looks like I will have to look to the September 2009 intake if I intend to take the M.Ed.
A new condition has now been made known to me.
Apparently, as I have no evidence of teaching for two years in the private sector, I will have to take the open entry route and that is to do the entry examination on 10th May. Time is not on my side for the examination as it is only 36 hours away. However, a lead time of three months is a good time as any to learn more about the M Ed. before actually doing it.
The other information that I have learned:
You must take 3 papers per semester
You must at least have a CGPA of 3.0 to move on to the next semester.
Even if you should fail any of the three papers per semester, you can still move forward if the combined CGPA grade of the other two papers is 3.0 and above
You can pay your fees by 3 installment each semester.
So all this new information is good for me and could be the tipping point for a positive consideration of the M Ed. in August 2009.
A new condition has now been made known to me.
Apparently, as I have no evidence of teaching for two years in the private sector, I will have to take the open entry route and that is to do the entry examination on 10th May. Time is not on my side for the examination as it is only 36 hours away. However, a lead time of three months is a good time as any to learn more about the M Ed. before actually doing it.
The other information that I have learned:
You must take 3 papers per semester
You must at least have a CGPA of 3.0 to move on to the next semester.
Even if you should fail any of the three papers per semester, you can still move forward if the combined CGPA grade of the other two papers is 3.0 and above
You can pay your fees by 3 installment each semester.
So all this new information is good for me and could be the tipping point for a positive consideration of the M Ed. in August 2009.
Rajan Takes Over
So GTG is always prepared.
If anyone of its teachers again should resign, there are many more on the backburner, I am sure! All ready to come on board. B Uch must be one fertile watering hole to GTG. Compliments and accolades to Celine.
Effectively, I stopped teaching on 29 April.
I have just been informed that a Mr Rajan has taken over from me to teach my EIEP class beginning 5 May. Good for him!
I do not know whether he is a full-time lecturer or a part- timer.
But whatever it is, I do hope he stays longer in GTG than I was able to do so.
If anyone of its teachers again should resign, there are many more on the backburner, I am sure! All ready to come on board. B Uch must be one fertile watering hole to GTG. Compliments and accolades to Celine.
Effectively, I stopped teaching on 29 April.
I have just been informed that a Mr Rajan has taken over from me to teach my EIEP class beginning 5 May. Good for him!
I do not know whether he is a full-time lecturer or a part- timer.
But whatever it is, I do hope he stays longer in GTG than I was able to do so.
May 06, 2009
Open University Malaysia
Well now that I am foot-loose and fancy free once more from an 8.30 to 5.30 job, I have options to consider.
While I still have my regular home tuition as well as that 90 minutes with the Section 14 Tutorial Centre, taking up a course continues to be a desirable option to mull upon.
So yesterday afternoon after handing in my quotation and invoice to MFPC,dropping by UOB and window shopping at Sogo, we went in search of the Open University.
It was to be a long walk all around the old PM's Department vicinity. We walked past the Tun Hussein Onn and the Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorials before we finally found it way behind the yet to be completed Bank Negara Museum.
Had a talk with Encik Fauzi of the Marketing Department and got my details. Soon we were headed to Tuanku Abdul Rahman Road for my wife's favourite mee rojak.
A very eventful day. RM7,300 is the fee and the Masters in Education course will take 24 months. Also there are 8 papers to pass in the first three semesters.
Need to do some hard thinking.
While I still have my regular home tuition as well as that 90 minutes with the Section 14 Tutorial Centre, taking up a course continues to be a desirable option to mull upon.
So yesterday afternoon after handing in my quotation and invoice to MFPC,dropping by UOB and window shopping at Sogo, we went in search of the Open University.
It was to be a long walk all around the old PM's Department vicinity. We walked past the Tun Hussein Onn and the Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorials before we finally found it way behind the yet to be completed Bank Negara Museum.
Had a talk with Encik Fauzi of the Marketing Department and got my details. Soon we were headed to Tuanku Abdul Rahman Road for my wife's favourite mee rojak.
A very eventful day. RM7,300 is the fee and the Masters in Education course will take 24 months. Also there are 8 papers to pass in the first three semesters.
Need to do some hard thinking.
May 04, 2009
I Quit! I Quit! I Quit!
On 27th April, I handed in my resignation letter.
With that, I ended my short stint, teaching English to the undergraduates of Berjaya University College of Hospitality.
Looking back, the best times were in the classroom, imparting my knowledge of English grammar to those eager beavers.
I like my Foundation students-Hana, Sheida, Alvin, Joshua and Alan. Glad they did well in the first semester. Hana, Sheida and Alvin came in with good As while Joshua and Alan got in with strong Bs.
As for the April intake,I have done my initial evaluation. Angela, Mok,Fun and Tee are progessing well and so is Kevin. Middle of the road students include Ben, Yew, Yung, Faizal and Ughandran.
The weaker ones in need of help includes Cze Kiat and Shin Pei.
I hope my replacement teacher will carry on the momentum I have set so that these students can excel in the finals.
With that, I ended my short stint, teaching English to the undergraduates of Berjaya University College of Hospitality.
Looking back, the best times were in the classroom, imparting my knowledge of English grammar to those eager beavers.
I like my Foundation students-Hana, Sheida, Alvin, Joshua and Alan. Glad they did well in the first semester. Hana, Sheida and Alvin came in with good As while Joshua and Alan got in with strong Bs.
As for the April intake,I have done my initial evaluation. Angela, Mok,Fun and Tee are progessing well and so is Kevin. Middle of the road students include Ben, Yew, Yung, Faizal and Ughandran.
The weaker ones in need of help includes Cze Kiat and Shin Pei.
I hope my replacement teacher will carry on the momentum I have set so that these students can excel in the finals.
One Night in Paris?
What a title! 'One night in Paris'. For the uninitiated, Paris is not our gay Paree in France but Paris Whitney Hilton. It is a pun on the words 'in', 'night' and 'Paris'. It's sexual innuendo referring to having a sexual encounter with that delectable and vivacious Paris Hilton.
A runaway Bohemian at heart, Paris comes across as a person who is naive, gullible and precocious. Sadly, opportunists have taken advantage of this girl's weakness for both sex and fame. The result-she lost most of the fortune in her grandfather's will.
Paris has that youthful look - beautiful innocence - but how long will that sustain her?
She can't act, she can't sing. She can only pout and do sex.
At 28, the window of fame is fast closing on her. Soon she will be written off and sent to the dark recess of the archives of notorious pseudo stardom.
I do not foresee a good or happy future for Paris Hilton. Enjoy while you can, my pretty lass! Flaunt your youth and body while you still have them.
And then quietly make your exit!
In Memory of Saadah Din
Where was I on 2nd May 2009?
Yes, I was home teaching Shun and Jon before 11.30 am.
Then I went over to Section 14 at 2.00 pm to teach my 23 students at PT Seri Ilmuan, had a piece of Indian popiah with Peen and then went to DUMC for the evening service.
But a sad thing happened on 2nd May. I did not know then.
Yesterday, I received an email from my elder sister. She said in that email that our good friend,Saadah Din has passed on.
I intended to ring up Siti Salmah in the evening as soon as I have finished teaching Janice English literature. But that was not to be as Siti,as if by sixth sense, rang up first to inform me about Saadah.
She apparently was in remission after removing half of her womb.Happily married to her husband who happened to be her ex teacher, Saadah shunned her head-dress and Muslim garbs and showed her pretty self once more.
The last time I saw her was at the MIMOS office at TTM where she helmed Admin and Finance. That was ages ago. She passed away on May 2nd.
It's rather sad that Saadah is no longer with us. Not that I was in constant touch with her. We moved in different circles after we left KPA in the early 80's.
I remembered what my Sister used to say about Saadah-that she married her ex-husband on the same day that he married the first wife which was in the morning. Saadah married in the evening on the self-same day. Incredible!
In my mind,she will always be her svelte looking self, long hair, sexy in many ways, some naughty talk and always a good friend. May God bless her soul.
Yes, I was home teaching Shun and Jon before 11.30 am.
Then I went over to Section 14 at 2.00 pm to teach my 23 students at PT Seri Ilmuan, had a piece of Indian popiah with Peen and then went to DUMC for the evening service.
But a sad thing happened on 2nd May. I did not know then.
Yesterday, I received an email from my elder sister. She said in that email that our good friend,Saadah Din has passed on.
I intended to ring up Siti Salmah in the evening as soon as I have finished teaching Janice English literature. But that was not to be as Siti,as if by sixth sense, rang up first to inform me about Saadah.
She apparently was in remission after removing half of her womb.Happily married to her husband who happened to be her ex teacher, Saadah shunned her head-dress and Muslim garbs and showed her pretty self once more.
The last time I saw her was at the MIMOS office at TTM where she helmed Admin and Finance. That was ages ago. She passed away on May 2nd.
It's rather sad that Saadah is no longer with us. Not that I was in constant touch with her. We moved in different circles after we left KPA in the early 80's.
I remembered what my Sister used to say about Saadah-that she married her ex-husband on the same day that he married the first wife which was in the morning. Saadah married in the evening on the self-same day. Incredible!
In my mind,she will always be her svelte looking self, long hair, sexy in many ways, some naughty talk and always a good friend. May God bless her soul.
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