#125. Lovely students

2009 Contract Teaching at Greenview Secondary School :)

#124. How independent is your right foot :p

Take a break, have fun testing this out! :)

#123. Amazing things....

Last week, a friend of mine, whom I have not been in contact with for some years, came to mind. I decided to visit his Facebook profile page and intended to drop a message in his inbox. As I'm viewing his profile, I procrastinated a little and got distracted. I went on to view other tabs that I had opened. While reading stuff on the other tab, my Windows Live Messenger showed an alert - received an email from Facebook. Since it's a mail from Facebook, I went straight back to my Facebook homepage tab instead of checking the details of the mail. TO MY AMAZEMENT, I GOT A MESSAGE IN MY INBOX FROM THAT SAME FRIEND! I didn't have to drop him a mail, instead he dropped me one!

2 years after reading about the law of attraction. This is by far the most rapid effect I've experienced. It was a matter of minutes.

"We're all connected. We just don't see it. Everything in the Universe is connected. It is just one energy field." - John Assaraf

"Whenever you receive anything, remember that you attracted it to you by the law of attraction, and by being on the frequency and in harmony with the Universal Supply. The Universal Intelligence which pervades everything moved people, circumstances, and events to give that thing to you, because that is the law." - Rhonda Byrne, The Secret.

All things happen for a reason. (:

With love and peace,

clarice

#122. 5th of Feb? Give me 5!

Have a go at these questions! :)

Think of a number greater than 0. Double it, add one then multiply by 5.

1. Explain why does the number always end with a 5.
2. Strike off the 5 and the remaining number will be the original number! Explain why.

#121. It is more blessed to give than to receive

A meaningful message sent to me today!

I'm in the midst of planning a series of lessons on Persuasive Writing, currently working on lesson 4 - Use of repetition in persuasion. But why am I writing this post instead of focusing on my lesson plan? Simply because this song and the message it sends are too beautiful, I have to share the song now! :)

We Are The World - Michael Jackson

And the truth is - you know love is all we need

We are the world

We are the children

We are the one who make a brighter day so let's start giving....

Well, send them your heart

So they know that someone cares

And their lives will be stronger and free...

We are the world

We are the children

We are the one who make a brighter day so let's start giving....

When you're down and out

There seems no hope at all

But if you just believe

There's no way we can fall...

We are the world

We are the children

We are the one who make a brighter day so let's start giving....

I first learnt to sing this song when I had to perform for my kindergarten graduation ceremony. Obviously at that time, melody and words were more important to me than the meaning of the lyrics....

Just a few minutes ago, I googled "persuasive lyrics" for ideas so that I can include some popular media in my lessons, and tadahhhh!! I found a video that had "We Are The World" playing in the background while flashing photos of children around the world. All ears on the lyrics!

The lyrics of the song mean so much to me now. It surely sent me a lovely message and reminder.

"It is more blessed to give than to recieve."

We are the one who make a brighter day so let's start giving....

Life is indeed wonderful when we open our eyes and ears to all the beauty around us! :D

Celebrate and appreciate.

Smile and be happy always,

Clarice

#120. Today's date is interesting because....

it's a palindromic number!

Did you notice that?

01 02 2010 reads the same forward as backward. (:

#119. Approaching life with passion

In about five months time, I'll graduate from the National Institute of Education with my Post-Grad Diploma in Education and officially begin my career as a teacher! I'm really excited about going back to school because the youths never fail to brighten my life by bringing me joy and to enrich my life by posing me challenges.

I approach this career with one core goal in mind - To become the happiest teacher on earth.

I'm very thankful and feel extremely lucky to have met extra-ordinary friends and mentors who have proved to me with their actions, results and achievements that life and career can really be wonderful and fulfilling. The common feeling that they make me feel when I'm with them, is the excitement, the unstoppable energy! I feel their happiness.

Dr Lee Tian Tee

(my very professional ex-conductor, currently a Professor in China, Chengdu, Sichuan Conservatory of Music)

Dr Lee and I after Crossing Borders Concert (2 May 2004)

Welcoming Dr Lee's return from China (19 Jan 2010). Don't you think he looks younger now?? Trust me, he's really energetic, active and fun-loving!

Thank you Dr Lee for sharing with us your interesting teaching experiences at China. I'm quite jealous of your students in China and I wish I can attend your classes on Pedagogy too! I'll bear in mind that tip you shared about teaching! :)

Dr Lee is the happiest professor I've ever met. I'm very inspired by the unceasing passion he displays in Music and his career. Having a schedule packed with an array of Music-focused, Symphonic band, wind band, conducting and pedagogy lectures, classes, field teaching and research, he describes every bit of his experience with so much excitement and satisfaction.

He has got to be my model (actually idol too)!

Moving on, I also want to introduce:

Peter Draw

The young man who is very clear of what he wants to achieve in life and impresses me with his burning passion in touching the lives of children around the world with his drawings and love.

Photo from www.peterdraw.com

TODAYonline | Singapore | He draws to help others
He held a world record at the age of 23, he is always bringing smiles to the faces of children from around the world, sharing his love for drawing and continuously working for a good cause to raise funds for the less fortunate children around the world. I'm awed by how he is living his dreams with great courage and passion!

I've been truly blessed with so many meaningful experiences and lovely people in my life. Life is indeed an interesting journey for me. Thankful for the inspiration and motivation! All the best! I promise I'll do my best! Do my best! Do my best!

With love,

clarice