Week in summary

LAST SATURDAY

Met up with Aud, HR and JR. We walked a lot that day because it seemed like every place we wanted to try was closed or not selling whatever wanted to eat that day. It was still fun though and we talked about planning perhaps a New Year's day stay cation so we can all count down together yay

Some snaps I saved from snapchat lolol

The toast was terrible. 

We walked around town for a bit then had thai food at Sunshine plaza for dinner.

This was a day before Justin returned from Malaysia?

HAZEL'S OG ON MONDAY

Had lunch with some of my uni friends at Putien (Lunch was tasty btw). We met at lunch time in an attempt to catch Hazel during her lunch break. It was a good catch up session. Somehow, I feel like school seems a little more fun now after hearing some of the gossips from them. Can't wait for the next meet up and for juicier gossips!

INTERVIEW ON WEDNESDAY

I'm still waiting for the results. Doubt if I will get it though.

Anyway, my interview was a one-to-one instead of the group one like what most people reviewed they went through. I filled up some form and was asked to write a paragraph (or as many as you like) on "What are your plans for the next few years" and something along the lines of "Why do you want to teach".

I couldn't decide between going back after my interview or to go to Orchard to shop while waiting for Justin to be done with school. I actually decided on going back but wanted to check out F21 at Ion first since I needed to alight there then take a bus home from Orchard (not sure if that is really a shorter/faster route or I convinced myself that it really is a shorter route so I have an excuse to alight at Orchard). Funny thing was I spent so long at F21 it didn't make sense for me to go home for just an hour before I leave the house to come to town again so I stayed outside then had dinner with Justin.

P.S. Somebody complimented me while I was waiting around in SMU hahahaha Always nice to be reminded that there are people who still find me attractive (even when I think I'm looking bad these days) :')

JUSTIN'S FIRST LESSON WITH ALDEN ON THURSDAY

Meh I deleted the snap I took while I was hiding at the corridor and waiting for Justin who was waiting for my tutee to open the door. We had dinner at Redhill market before his tuition and then I walked him over to my tutee's place. So glad Justin took my tutee for English so I don't have to help with that many subjects lololol And also glad because then we can allow ourselves to spend a little bit more on our dates (just a very little bit because it's not like we are earning that much).

Justin came over to my place before tuition and we had a mini photoshoot because he was in suit and tie hahahahahah

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I told him I wanted a pretend-to-kiss photo LOL

I was trying out the mirror effect on him HAHA

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ART SCIENCE MUSEUM ON FRIDAY

TH suggested going for The Deep exhibition so we went for that. It was pretty interesting and educational and there was a guided tour.

Er some random pictures I took :

This looks like fried fish leh. Like a fatter version of the ones you eat with Nasi lemak.

This thing is the giant isopod. It looks like a bug and I remember the guide saying that this is every fisherman's nightmare because when you catch a net of fish with this thing in it, it will bite every fish in the net. See I actually pay attention during the guide.

The exhibition is organised in such a way that you go deeper into the sea as you walk through the exhibits

I remember this is the football fish or something.

I would have preferred having a headset to myself and just explore the place with the guide explaining whenever I reach a particular "checkpoint" - like I can press on something whenever I need an explanation and I would hear it in my headset. But then again, I might feel grossed out because idk how many would have used the headsets + how they probably don't sanitise them and the idea of all the bacteria and germs would put me off.

Nonetheless, it was a good way to spend the afternoon. We had zichar for dinner and then went to Bugis street to shop. I got this silicon nipple tape so here's hoping that I can wear that for long lolol and the sales lady said this would not show through clothes (the one I have shows through clothes so I cannot really wear it unless whatever I'm wearing is thick enough) so I'm looking forward to trying it. If it really works, I will be able to get cropped tops of any styles and not worry about my bra yay

Mookata on Saturday 

Went over to Justin's place and we had mookata for dinner. I don't have proper pictures so I will just be lazy and grab them from snapchat.

OKAY BYE HEHE

How I'm going to answer tomorrow's interview questions

So I'm going for an interview with the learning lab tomorrow and I was told to present a writing sample on any topic. I have not started on that. In an attempt to find out if anyone uploaded their writing samples for learning lab, I googled but found this website with some of the interview questions and information on the interview process so here are some of the questions listed and my preparation for them.

How do you deal with stress

I deal with stress by talking to people about it. Throw in some example from when I did relief teaching if there is a need to.

3 words that describe yourself

Patient (that’s important right? In the teaching industry…)

Independent

Thoughtful

Amusing? (Can this help me get a job?)

Justin said “Team player” and “Highly motivated” but I don’t think I’m any of that. Just yesterday when I was having lunch with Hazel and the rest, I mentioned that I have no career aspirations and that I just want to have a job and not be competitive or aspire to climb up some corporate ladder. Like if I were to apply to be a teacher, I just want to be a normal teacher and not some "head of mathematics department" teacher or principal. I guess not everyone will agree with my perspective and I'm not asking anyone to. I just want a stable job and to be happy and healthy in life. 

Why teaching

Throughout my years as a student, I have always thought the role of a teacher as an important one. When I started thinking about my future career, I know I want a job that would give me meaning in life and not just some routine and mundane office work. I have tried relief teaching in a school and also private tutoring and both offers me a sense of satisfaction. I enjoy getting to know my students and helping them to help themselves makes me feel good. In addition to that,I feel that a teacher does more than just imparting knowledge and that being a teacher can make a difference in someone else’s life. A good teacher can motivate students to do better and encourage their interest in the subject and a bad one will just result in students' disinterest in studying.

I have encountered both. Most of the bad ones were from Uni. I'm not going to include this part during the interview but I recall just having 2 to 3 good professors in my 3 years of uni.

Hobbies

My hobbies include dancing and doing paintings. I enjoy surfing through pinterest in search of ideas and tutorials on crafts. I enjoy quiet activities and dancing is probably the exception.

If I had money, I would want to learn modern calligraphy, indoor gardening (maybe learn to plant some herbs) and type setting. Oh learning how to do latte art and making my own fragrance would be fun too. Also maybe throw in pilates and yoga.

See, I just need money.

Inspiration for teaching

My secondary school math teacher. He was entertaining and made math seemed so enjoyable it became my favourite subject and at the same time, he would motivate us to always do better just because he believes in us. He continued to be my source of inspiration when I returned to do relief teaching. He would check in with me on my lesson plans for the day and correct my approaches, sit in my class, talk to me after school hours to let me know how I can do better as a teacher and I'm thankful for that.

Why take math

I have always enjoyed studying mathematics and it’s the one subject I would do well in secondary school and jc. I have heard loads about math being different in university and that it would be challenging and difficult but I took it anyway because I find studying math to be interesting and solving and proving math questions gives me a sense of accomplishment.

**But actually, uni math..... was really not fun at all. I mean it's cool when you see that you know all these random, difficult, theories and formulae but it was no fun and it was boring.

Okay good luck to me.

P.S. MOE got back to me for an interview for both PE and mathematics. I'm not even that sure if I should still go for that because I have no intention of teaching PE at all. MOE even stated that PE will be my main subject when I didn't even apply for it.

I hope everything works out fine and I'm tired of waiting for replies.

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My paintings get so ugly when I'm in a terrible mood.