Jul 3rd, 2009 by blurgirl
Every time i have classes or meetings, I have to carry my heavy 14-inch ugly looking HP school laptop all around with me. I wish I have the extra budget to get myself a personal little netbook. But ever since I was told that our mid-year bonuses will be cut, i guess this will have to wait another year. 
A netbook is small, light weight and more portable as compared to a normal size laptop. Okay, perhaps it does not have the full capacity of a laptop, but who needs it for game! I only need one for web browsing, grade students work and also answer emails.
There are many kinds of netbooks available in the market, but I am only eyeing for one. This candy-eye looking book has been in my mind all day.
Isn’t it sweet!
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Jun 26th, 2009 by blurgirl
I love camps! Since young, i always volunteer to take part or perhaps help out in school camps. We hardly had the opportunity to stay together with your close friends, and the best teachers. So camps are the best options.
What about traveling and camp in a RV?
I’ve found an interesting site that mentions about rv parks. RV travellers can gather and camp around here. There are many amenities around the premises. How nice if Singapore has such a thing. I won’t mind getting an RV too.
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Jun 24th, 2009 by blurgirl
Did anyone actually buy home insurance? We did, as a precaution. You can find free home insurance quote readily available online. Why is there a need to protect your home?
You see, there are a few people staying at my home. My mum did all the housework especially cooking, ironing, baking etc… It’s a good idea to protect your home against fire accidents or even burglary when the whole family goes abroad. You would want to come back from holiday to find a broken home right?
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Jun 23rd, 2009 by blurgirl
Been really busy for the past 3 weeks. Wasn’t really feeling very well as well, so most of the time were spent resting and watching television rather than facing the laptop all day; but i think it will soon pass in a few weeks time. *i hope*
Second bad news is, the H1N1 virus has began spreading amongst the community in Singapore. Two of my students in school has been infected. Hope they will recover soon. Given my current condition and the heaps of work that I have, I sincerely pray that my colleagues, friends and myself will be spared of this virus.
Sorry for not dropping entrecards for a while, but i promise i will be back and will start giving back the drops in my inbox rather soon.
That’s all for now, will probably post more later.
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Jun 17th, 2009 by blurgirl
This is the first week of the other part of the semester after the 2-weeks of school holidays. I’ve gained 1 kg over the weeks, and now even the best fat burners are not going to help me. The next break will be about 10 weeks away.
When I entered the classroom last Monday, I was greeted by 10 students with bad cold (I hope it’s just cold). Due to the recent spread of H1N1 cases in Singapore as well as globally, it’s normal to be paranoid.
People sniffing and coughing in MRT trains attracts curious and suspicious eyes from the public. Sometime i seriously wonder why people are so irresponsible. Shouldn’t they wear a mask or just take MC and stay at home?
Today, 2 more new cases appear in Singapore. Both of the patients, knowing very well that they are feeling unwell, and they came back from the affected countries, still went ahead to go shopping and to see concert.
Do they do that intentionally or they simply acted blur at the expense of other people’s health? This I do not know. I just wish Singaporeans will be more responsible.
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Jun 16th, 2009 by blurgirl
I found quite a few different audio racks on the internet. I simply adore the above audio rack. Red and black is a nice and comfortable colour combination to me. Why do we need audio racks ? Audio racks are useful when it comes to storing your equipments such as your mini hi-fi, cable boxes, wi-fi boxes and your DVD player/recorders. Unlike some normal tv rack, audio racks (like the above) comes with small and cute drawers for your music and game cds.
Hope I can find a good one to match my zen house theme. ^_^
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Jun 12th, 2009 by blurgirl
Almost 60% of my students have at least done part-time sales jobs in their life. In my own opinion, I think sales jobs are the easiest temporary jobs to find in the short term. Some requires only a short term commitment as compared to other temporary jobs.
When I was a student, doing jobs in sales does not come into my mind - at all. I am not one who likes to serve and sell products to people. I am a bad talker and I can’t really persuade people for nuts. I choose to do tutoring jobs instead.
Unlike part-time jobs, being a tutor requires a long time of commitment. For example, I once had a Secondary 2 student. I did not stop giving him tuition till he successfully clears his Os. I just can’t bear to drop him off halfway through Secondary; especially if he has gotten so used to my teaching style.
But down-to-earth part-time jobs do give one some sense of financial security and experience especially if the person is still schooling. We can’t always ask money from our parents right?
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Jun 8th, 2009 by blurgirl
In around 1 month+ time, I will be reaching the most “beautiful” phase of life. I am one of the last few of the clique to reach this phase of woman’s life.
Yes, the big and ugly digit that appears on the birthday cakes. It’s during this time, people will wish for fewer candles on the cake than they wish for many many years back. I remembered when we celebrated my mum’s birthday last month, the number of candle on the cake is only ONE. Hahaa, how funny.
The next thing we will be worried of is, our appearance. Tried as we may, we will start slapping on the best wrinkle creams all over the body. Time does not wait for us, and I am quite disappointed with myself for not enjoying my youth as much as some of my students do.
I slogged my youth away on studies, and spent almost all my early twenties doing overtime work in office.
Life could have been better isn’t it? I will regret big time if i were to disappear the next day.
But if you were to ask me if I ever want to turn back the clock, I will say NO.
It’s because it’s only at this moment in time do i realize how precious the people around me were. They will stick by one another no matter how bad things goes. They are none other than my precious family and friends. People whom i will never give up on.
Dear friends, let’s grow old beautifully together!
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Jun 8th, 2009 by blurgirl
After reading articles on car accidents, accidents at work etc, i empathized with the people who ended up being disabled. Do their current disability insurance covered their disability needs completely? Will they have other benefits? Do they have monthly allowance if they could no longer work as per normal?
We have to protect ourselves in whatever we do, and buy the correct insurance. More insurance doesn’t mean it’s good.
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Jun 5th, 2009 by blurgirl
Up till today, the most hated areas to clean in the house are:
1. Toilets
2. Bathing floors
3. Kitchen sinks
I am so glad that hubby volunteers to clean these areas in exchange to ironing of clothes. Yes, women no longer are the main person(s) in charge of household chores. In this present era, men have their own part to play as well.
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