myriad of thoughts....

its been a little more than 6 months in this new abode... yes, it is a little too big for me... but it is pleasant. When people ask why i got a place thus big, my answer is my sister is a few levels down. Doesnt seem to make sense to many people.

I guess I was merely re-enacting the way it had been between mum and I. She was a few levels in the same block. I think it was really rite to move here. Not that i see sk that often, a couple of times a week. But it still feel different to have her nearby. Also i really like the environment here. Being an intuitive person, feeling 'right' is important to me. In a simple lonely way, I am content here.

Funny, a few days ago, taking dinner with someone and discussing over some extraneous matters which i exercised alot of caution, i expressed that i am hesitant, and the advice given was, dont do anything until you feel 'right', comfortable and ready. I respect and like that advice.
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have been doing alot of reading in the area of education....and more in the area of specialisation of my masters course...

i am not an admirer of America. But I must say in the field of education, particular their research in education, they display in-depth thought of the many aspects of developing a child - and their articles are very thought provoking, backed by research and analysis, soul searching and impactful....concuring with many of my personal views and experience.... and something quite lacking in our local context.

It is now the fad, to fly all over the place, ever so often, to experience first hand learning opportunities. True, it is an eye opener, and in some contexts, it can be a ground breaker. But if one genuinely wants to learn, sometimes, all it takes is a few quiet moments to read, imbibe, assimilate, reflect, and apply. The gain would have been immense, at very little cost. But of course not glamourous at all.

The singular (almost obsessive) pursuit of constructed indicators as a measure of an educational program, however remarkable the indicator, has little place in the vast expanse of the developmental growth of cognitive intellect, emotive intellect and humanistic frame of a child.

Obscurity and simplicity are friends with me. I am content.
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have had more time to talk with kids lately. Partly cos y6 are 'more free', and i make more time for them cos they are graduating soon. I like having these times....

I am still finding my way ahead... and the path is still far from distinct.... but internally, I am at peace, whatever the path I take...

All i want at the moment, is to teach well for the remaining time... and see this batch of kids grow and overcome their obstacles.

kt dropped by again today. He will sign on with the airforce. Tmr, will be seeing other ex studs for dinner. They are 22, and 19. Its nice when they make attempt to keep in touch when one or the other is back from overseas.

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Work is beginning to pile.... will get worse when nie sem opens in 2 weeks....

but for this moment, i am content.