Reflections after WR...

Just had work review with my HOD. Didn't intend it, but somehow became more of a "lamenting" session for me. Felt that some things weren't justified, but it seemed that it was because I didn't write it down, and the contributions were all assumed as part of the job...

All in all, my HOD told me the management is expecting me to be more prominent next year by showing more visible product. (Irony is, everything thinks my profile is already very high.) And to show more results esp in terms of CCA and lesson delivery (adopting the REAL approach). The more he told me, the more the tasks for next year seem daunting...

Think will really need the rest of the holidays to properly plan out my SOWs for Music and CCA, and to set realistic targets. I also have to be mindful that I cannot belittle the abilities of my students, and to get them more involved. And also to involve my colleagues under my charge (re: delegation.) Something I will need to learn, as I'm definitely not one who's comfortable with delegating, especially not to people I'm not familiar with.

It was a long 1.5h WR, but I am thankful that my HOD was being very honest and detailed.

Really don't know how I can cope next year. Really need His Strength and Guidance in all that I do...

Healthier Food Trail

Just came back from the Healthy Food Trail organised by the Health Promotion Board for all staff. Came back smelling all of satay...

We left school at 0840h, and our 1st stop was to Tiong Bahru Market where we met our guide Nicholas. We were given a budget of $1/head to order healthy hawker food, which we obviously exceeded. Here are some of the things we ate...

Lor Mee

Soya Bean Curd and Drink

Carrot Cake

Chee Cheong Fun

... and after we ate it all up... *burp*

our guide Nicholas...

Next stop was to NTUC at Jalan Bukit Merah where we were taught how to choose products with the Healthy Food Label which had the pyramid symbol. Bought the Marigold Mixed Berry Yoghurt drink which tasted quite good.

Saw 2nd hand books being sold at NTUC for cheap prices. Picked up a Dilbert Comic Book which cost $12.90. Opened it up, only to find that the 1st few pages have been torn out from the spine... Ohwell... next time please remind me to check the book 1st before purchase...

Final stop for the trail was to Lagun Sari Indonesian Restaurant at Peck Seah Street. Couldn't really eat much, as the food there was mostly spicy, so spent most of the time trying to take photos.

enjoying the food...

There was a demonstration of cooking grilled prawns, which none of us were interested. The thing is, the demonstration was held INSIDE the dining area, with NO ventillation, so we all were aptly "singing" to the song Smoke Gets In Your Eyes. I decided to brave the smoke and take a shot of the demonstration...

Was educational in some way, but not sure how more health conscious it will make us out to be...

My first scratch... :(

Before I start my ranting proper, I GOT A NEW PHONE! The HTC TyTN II. Bought it yesterday.

And now to my ranting.

I scratched the Lancer today... for the 1st time in my 4 years, 4 months and 11 days of driving experience. Scratched it while entering the Peninsular Hotel carpark to go to Funan. It has a dual carriageway, and a bend. So I was trying to avoid this white Honda Jazz which I don't understand why it had to eat into my lane, it being such a small car. I didn't realise how close to the left kerb I was, so I scraped it. (heart pain!) So, to remember my first scratch I did to the Lancer (and hopefully no more), I took photos... with my new 3MP TyTN II! (Goodbye to 0.3MP VGA cameras!)

The scratch! Below the left rear door.

The scratch close up.

I was quite affected by it, more so because I just sent the Lancer in for servicing yesterday... And also for the fact that I prided myself in not causing a single scratch to the Lancer. Affected my shopping mood quite a bit, and couldn't drive/park properly after that. But I'm thankful that it's a scratch to my own car and not to someone else's car as well. Count every blessing!

Was joking that instead of a "ray" (as in light rays) which was already present on my left rear door, this new scratch looks more like a "beam". Couldn't think of any better way to describe it... I think the science teachers reading this must be hitting their heads real hard... :s

Not sure if I need to send the Lancer in to spray. Daddy says no need. (He was kind and understanding enough to say scratches do happen and this is minor.) On the other hand, I thought the scratch was quite bad, and I'm afraid it'll rust the car body. OK.. for the more experienced drivers reading my blog, please leave a comment... Is it necessary to send the Lancer to the workshop???