3 babes and an idol

from right to left:
cry-baby-babe, suck-my-fingers-babe, me-and-my-toy-idol, not-so-babe-babe

it's been a month!

oh my! it's been almost a month since i last posted...
how's everyone? thank you for all your well wishes for the season!
you enjoy what's left of the year and make plans for the new and better one!

i have just come back from bintan with my idol for company (see previous few posts).
the wind was fantastic and boy did i enjoy myself windsurfing!

the term is opening soon.
wherever you might be,
good luck and have an excellent year ahead!

keep in touch :)

aroma of pain

i have always thought that only people in strait-jackets
would punish themselves with the agony
of enduring 42km

running...

and it would really take a person with a screw loose
to actually pay a fortune to break their legs, knees and ankles
to cover that 42km

running...

not forgetting the irrational start at 6am (what was i doing then?),
you had to get up at 4am to poo, pee and whatever,
so that you can jostle with 5999 others at the starting line
to cover that 42km

running...

by the time you near the U-turn point,
everyone is all dripping, dazed and thinking,
"man, i ONLY have 16km more! yippy!"
i stand by the path in my blades, holding bananas
an SOS singlet and wonder,
"man, why you do this to yourself?
to cover that 42km

running..."

perhaps it was the aroma of the pain induced sweat
perhaps it was the agony that bound the thousands
perhaps it was the fact that i needed to go home and get more sleep
a sudden surge of admiration hit me
you crazy guys and gals are really something
to cover that 42km

running...

have a good rest
and rave about your accomplishment
you deserve that respect

me?
i continue my quest
to cover 42km

blading...

enjoyed the prom?

it's over!

now is the time for you to run free!

have a good rest and enjoy the much deserved break!

oh and enjoy the farewell party.

here's another pic hee hee

and another...

the last one's done...

as you are finally completing your final papers for the exams,
i have finished my last assignment this semester.
phew! i am so relief it is over and is enjoying rotting ;)

i would like to share the picture of my latest crush with all of you!

volunteering anyone?

metta school requires volunteers
to clean chairs for a concert.

if you r free on 17/11 from 1pm onwards
why not join me in simei?

email or sms me your interest asap!

the last lap...

it is time,
the time you have been waiting for (? really ?)
well, at least you have been preparing yourselves for la!

it is the last lap,
hang in there,
give it all your best.

you won't have any regrets.

got your report books?

not a time to feel bad,
not a time to heck care.

it's the long holidays,
make full use of it.
for once it is gone,
you will never get it back.

and when you look back,
it would be pointless to regret.

revise what you are weak in,
get ready for the next.
you will realise,
it pays.

be back in school!

ok those who needs help:

i will be in school this fri and whole of next week (except tues)
in the morning.

if i am not in the staff room, i am prob in the IT res room k

tata

need maths help?

i don think the school is asking me to go back.
those sec 4 girls who have questions to ask regarding AM,
pls drop me an email and arrange a time with me in advance.
i will try to be there k :)

good luck for all the practicals!

is this really the last day?

2 years ago
2 years now
2 years later
does it end today?

i can only walk so far with you
it is all up to you now and forever
be brave
make the tomorrow the one you desire

happy children's day!

a day to honour our past,
a day to remember our humble beginnings,
a day to reflect and realign,
a day to regress legally,
a day for smiles.

celebrate your coming of age.

for me?
i will continue to enjoy my childhood ;)
it shall be my day,
every year.

has the curse been broken?

i cant believe it...

can you?

i am actually munching...

BROWNIES!!!

thank you for the wonderful antidote!

for those trapped...you can be free from the chains too!

F R E E
Written by Corrinne May Ying Foo
Copyright 2004, Corrmay Gourmet Music (ASCAP)

I see the morning glory
It winds upon the tree
It tells the untold story of how things were meant to be
You saw the universe
Caught up in desperate dreams
You came and changed the ending
Changed it to save my fate
You led the revolution
You left your legacy
Embraced the struggle in the face of mortality
I know I'm not alone in this
Help me believe

I can be free
I can be free from this place
Beautiful healer
Beautiful grace
Help me to see
Everything fall into place
Wake me from dreaming
No more deceiving
Break these chains

It's still the same old story
This great divide
Between the want and waste
And all the hunger inside
I heard the news today
Now I'm trying to find my place
I'm just a single voice
What can I do to erase

All this misunderstanding
All this anarchy
Six degrees of separation
Sometimes it's so hard to see
That we are not alone in this
I need to believe

I can be free
I can be free from this place
Beautiful healer
Beautiful grace
Help me to see
Everything fall into place
Wake me from dreaming
No more deceiving
Break these chains

try this!

www.corrinemay.com

given my sua gu (mountain turtle) status,
i only chanced upon this local singer-song writer
only recently.

simple and earnest compositions,
no need for others to guess,
no need to hide behind riddles.

hiding is only a sign of insecurity and weakness.
open your heart, your mind.

p.s. her religion and experiences have influenced her compositions.
me is no christian, but i respect her faith and sincerity.

identity crisis?

who hasn't been through one?
be prepared,
we all go through this more than once.
make sure you emerge a better morph,
everytime.


me?
i am just me ;)
no need for definition,
no need for justification,
no need for assurance,
no need for comparison,
no need for confirmation.

hahahah

who?

who am i really?
phyllis lum?
phyllis geh?
lumP?
Plum?
gaY?
hmmm... who am i?

long overdue

i hear voices
deep, restless voices.

ok ok i know i have not posted for a while,
sorry lah, busy :)

happy?

huh?

duh...

easy to write a 1000 words? think again...

have forgotten how tough it is to puke a 1000 words.
unfortunately, the memory has found its way back into my mind.
well, at least i have finished this...
one down, er... more to go.
and my juice is drying up,
wait! don't shut down...

noooooooooooooooooo!

i have read it...

i feel helpless not being able to do anything.
talk to me if you wish,
if it makes you even a tiny bit better.
tell me why, tell me how to make it better.

thank you!

for all your well wishes.
from the bottom of me heart.
see you around!

how r e yellow bananas?

love your yellow at the beach!
keep that spirit alive :)

hang in there!

tired mugging?
can't seem to concentrate?
afraid time is running short?
getting stressed out?
feel like giving up?

DON'T!

you are almost there.
it would be over before you even know it.
believe.

promise?

time to start my engine!

how's everyone?
i am trying my best to complete my course readings.
reading reading reading
it is already week 02 for me and i am still lazing...
time to start my engine!

trying to solve problemS? try For... and the last

"establish subgoals and define the problem explicitly"
basically: what is the problem here?
if you think you donno,
you have no problem.
if you think you do but cannot articulate it clearly,
you also have no problem.
alright, so you managed to crap one,
so what is your game plan?
none? ok, you have no problem.
ok ok, try to establish one.
be flexible enough though,
cause you never know what life might bring.
embrace change!

trying to solve problemS? try tweE...

"represent the information efficiently and find shortcuts"
many problem are problems cause we fail to organise.
yup, separate the useless info from the relevant ones.
group the meaningful ones into chunks that make sense.
is there a general rule you can follow?
is there a shortcut?

trying to solve probleMs? try toO...

"find an analogy"
relate it to something similar.
looks for references.
see patterns.

trying to solve probleMs? try waN...

"break out of a mental set"
sometimes, finding a solution is all about perceptual reorganisation.
i.e. look at things from another perspective, another angle.
perhaps, look away for a while,
to take a "break" and come back refreshed.
most importantly, break free from the chains.

gulp

wanna know how it feels swallowing durian shells?
come contract virus FOC from me!
hee hee hee

still counting

38.6
38.2
37.6
37.2
37.7
38.6
38.8
i think my brain is frying.

urghhhh...

aches on movement...
sore on swallowing...
weak to accomplish anything...
feeling the coming of the mucus...
oh why oh why :(

one of me biggest regret

i missed it...
i had class...

it is time!

give it your best on your big day!
look smart, look proud!
3 cheers for the retiring,
3 cheers for the new team.

update of tuition class schedules

the following classes are going on,
here are the timings if you'd like to join in:
tues 3.30-5.30 (sec 1)
tues 5.30-7.30 (sec 4)
fri 3.30-5.30 (sec 1)
fri 5.30-7.30 (sec 4)
sun 1-3 (sec 4)
sun 3-5 (sec 2)
sun 5-7 (sec 3)

if you are not available during those times,
contact me directly to schedule a class.

for more details,
email me at sin33phy at hotmail dot com

thank you for all your support!

learn your dishes

nasi lemak (lemak),
murtabak (bak),
char kway tiao (tiao),
sugee cake (cake).
oh, not forgetting...
curry (curry)!
and the headless prawn (prawn)!

visit the loo before you go on a car ride

you can never know when it would stall,
leaving you stranded on the road shoulder,
with the storm pouring overhead.
you don't want to be caught in a situation,
where you try not to look to the bushes by the road,
for some relief...

congrats to the new exco board!

to those who have been tasked,
this is only the beginning.
do your best!
to those who have missed it,
continue to contribute and support.
you can still make a difference.
to those waiting in line,
learn and be there when in need.
your chance is on the way...

the future is in your hands

why are we always told to work hard?
will they reap the rewards?
does it even make them feel good stressing us out?
surprise, surprise.
no one really benefits from it,
except...... well, us.
really.

who says you have to be first to win?

i finished my races!
i set out to beat myself,
to show that i still do it.
and i did it!
if that is not winning,
what is?

yeah!

everything is fine for now.
may peace prevail!

troublesome adults

why are adults reduced to children in trying times?
if so, why do they still run our lives?
what then is the purpose of growing up?
headache...

thank you so much!

thanks for your help,
at least now it looks different!

tuition available

need help?
thank you to those who have shown interest.
the following slots are still available:

mon 4-6, 6-8
tues 4-6, 6-8
wed 4-6, 6-8
sun 1-3

to maintain quality, the classes are small, min 2, max 4.
email sin33phy at hotmail dot com for more details.

hi everyone, introducing...

THE SPACEBAR!

ittakestimetogetusedtosomeone

givehertimetoadapttoyou,
andyourselftimetoaccepther.
comparisondoesnothelpatall.
openyourmind,
giveherachance,
giveyourselfachance.
youmightdiscoverawholenewpleasantexperience!

solitude

it'sbeengreatsofar,
enjoyingthesolitudeathome,
pondering.
cantwaittogetbacktomysec4sthough!
thenitwouldbe
jul,aug,
sepprelims,
octstudy,
novthebigOsyippy!
timeflies,somakethemostofeveryminute!

iamofficiallyunemployed!

ohno,whatamigoingtodonow?
hmmm...sleepinginforastart?
hahaha...evil.

onesundayleft

heyeveryone,
maximisethisday
andprepareforabrandnewterm
'without'me.
howitwillturnoutdependsentirelyon
howyouwantittobe.
makeitaworthwhileone.

it'sfriday!

forallthosewhoaredreadingthecomingofmonday,
don't.
instead,makeiteasierforyourselfbylookingforwardtoit.
formyseniorgirls,allthebestfortheblockCAs.
you'veworkedhard,thetimehascome...

seeking: a sec 2 girl to join maths class on sundays

email me if anyone is keen to join a current sec 2 girl every sun for 2hr.
starts 3rd Jul, time to be confirmed.

aweekendofdepartures...

forthosewhohaveleftusovertheweekend,
haveagreatjourney.
doiwanttomournmydeparture?
no.
iwanttocelebratedaily,
whileistillcan...

6daysofshoppingistooooooomuch!

neverneverspendmorethan4daysinbangkok.
imeanhowmuchcanoneshop?
whymustweonlylearnafterwesuffer???

thecomplexhumans...

whycantweallbefriends?
whycantwetreatoneanotherwithrespect?
whycantweseebeyondourdifferences?
becausehumanbeingshavethepotentialtobeshallow,
webiteothersfortheirflaws,
buthavewevisitedthemirrorrecently?
beopentodiversity,learnfromit,growwithit.
thenperhapstheremightbelessbloodshed.

it'sbeen2wholeweeks

samequestion:
haveyoumadeadifference?

rotting...

theolderyouget,
themoreyouappreciatethecomfortofhome.
iactuallyamderivingjoyfrombeinghome,
watchingthecloudsrollby.
onthisseeminglystormy,
yetexceptionallycalmday,
irealisehowmuchilovemyhome.
ido.

watwillbewillbe

whydidiworrysomuch?
sometimesthingsfallintoplace,
whenyouleastexpectit.
andbeforeyourealise,
awholenewworldofopportunitiesawaitsyou.
so,whyworry?

it'sbeenAweek

whathaveyoubeenupto?
complainingabouttheboredom?
whiningaboutthetonnesofwork?
missingschool,yetdreadingit?
3moreweeks.
makeadifference.

iwokeUP: )ing

haveyoueverwokenupthisway?
fulfilledtoknowthatyouhaveleftprintsonmanysignificantothers?
alsogratefulthattheseothershavelefttheirsonyou?
thatstrengthwouldeternallykeepmegoing.
merci.

ThAnKyOu9s...

howcanieverforget?
takechargeofyourdestiny,
reachouttowhatmightbeinstore,
makeitthewayyouwantittobe...
makeityourlife.

need help? (updated)

Subjects
Sec 1 & 2 EL, Maths & Science
Sec 3 & Sec 4 Elementary Mathematics
Sec 3 & Sec 4 Additional Mathematics
Syllabus C Mathematics
(enquire for upper secondary science)

Basically, you are free to ask about any subjects
when you are with me for the 2hrs,
I will do whatever i can to help.

Schedule
--> Mon – Fri
4 pm – 6 pm
6 pm – 8 pm
--> Sat/Sun
12nn – 2 pm
2 pm – 4 pm
4 pm – 6 pm

Sessions can be conducted indivdual or group.
Share the cost by forming your group of 2 - 5 people.

Where
me humble home in Bedok South Ave 3

Email
sin33phy at hotmail dot com
Email me for more details.

1stofjUne

thebeginningofanewmonth...
whatwoulditbring?
whatwouldilikeittobe?
ishallgoforth,
makeitthejUNeiwantittobe.

bStrong

ificannothelpyouseepositively,ihavefailed,miserably...
ifimyexistencemakesyounegative,perhapsishouldgo,
forgood.
shouldi?

lalaohlala

thankyouforyournote.
iamastrongbelieverintakingownershipforourwords.
reallyhopetoputanameandfacetopokyoneday.
imissthengps,lots.itishard.
thereisnoneedforthanks,
whenyoutrulyleadeachdaymeaningfullyasaP,
youcanalsoseemesmiling.
iamsurewewillcontinuetogrow...together.

hereigo!

myjourneyhasbegun,haveyours?

bananasarebananas

thebunchofbananasonthefieldplayedtheirbest.
theyheld,theyfought,theyscored!
learnfromtheexperience:
nevergiveup,itisneverover...
ifonlymorebananaswereareoundtocheer...

lastchancetoseemecarat630am

butyouwerenotthere,it'sapity...
buttherewillbeachance,wewillfindone.
takecare.

9-ersrawkwitholdies

wasgladipoppedbytocatchthe9-ersinaction.
whosaystheyoungcantcommunicatewiththegrands?
whosaystheyoungcanthavefunwiththegrands?
whosaystheyounghavenoheartforthegrands?
isawiwastouched,evenmscolourblind,msattitude,wereengagingthegrands.
thankyouformakingadifferenceintheirlifesthisday...
thankyouformakingadifferenceinmine.
thequestionnowis,canyoumakeadifferenceeverysingleday?

openyoureyesandforget

thoroughlyenjoyedtheperfomancestoday,talentsaplenty.andtoyou,
eventhoughyoumerelystoodatacorner,iappreciatethethoughtsyoumeant.
thecoloursyouadd...addcolourstoyoureverydaythesameway.

builtforgreaterthings...

neversawmeselfasthat...quiteanencouragementimustsay,
thanksagainforthestrengthtogomorethantoday.
guessweallarebuiltforgreaterthings,
ifonlyweallowourselvesto.
halffilled,halffull,whichiswhich,itisallforyoutodecide.
itisallaboutchoice...sowat'syourchoicetoday?

hey4-letter-nameandfriends

iamtouched,dontbesadiwillstillbethere.
toeveryoneelse,youknowwhoyouare,everythingwillbefine,iamstillhere.

pLsuNdersTand...

ithasnotbeeneasymakingthedecisiontomove.ireallyseekyourunderstanding.
ineedtogrowinorderformetohelpyouguysgrow.
whatwillibedoing?acourseinpsychology/specialeducation,teachingtuition,reliefteaching,
volunteeringinspecialschools,waitingforstorms.andmostimportantly...
searchingformeself.