Somehow or rather, feel that this year the festive mood as compared to past years' just lesser and not so intense. I do not know why is this so or am I just imagining things. But nevertheless, going around house-visiting and catching up with relatives was definitely enriching even though there were times when I just zoned out. :P

Started my CNY preparations a day before chinese new year eve with 3 hours of fast-track shopping at far east alone as I need to get all the necessary clothes, shoes and accessories if not really cannot go around get ang bao liao. :P Saw Kai Wei there! Haha, it was definitely a pleasant surprise and added more colour to my otherwise rather boring shopping adventure.

Then there was the Chinatown visit at night with Mei Ling, Jing Jun and Jingyi. Haha, we must go there again next year ok? Haha, it was such a great and fun time going around scouting for the best bargain for the new year goodies. We also laughed our hearts out hearing the way the store owners talk, trying to captivate the consumer's attention such that they patronise their stall. Super funny! They rap and they crap, go next year and have a hear of how it is like. It is really funny!!! Muah chee (be it japanese or taiwanese) rocks my socks!!! I was the biggest buyer for the night man. ;)

Chinese New Year Eve went back to my alma mater Anderson Secondary School! Haha, this year I did not oversleep and managed to catch the whole concert which is impressive I must say. The wushu performance and all the different dance performances made my heart swell with pride as I called myself an ex-Andersonian. I also managed to catch my students this time round! Oh man, time really flies as they are all now in Sec.3!!! Haha, the change is especially evident in the guys who have switched from short pants to long pants. And how all of them have grown, some of them are even taller than me already! Thankfully I wore heels then did not feel overpowered by them. Seeing them in school made me miss my teaching days so much. Even though it was not sweet and happy all the way, it was nevertheless enriching and fulfilling and satisfying at the end.

I also met up with the teachers! Haha, they are still the same, a lot of them still slogging their hearts out for the school and the students. Forever admire them, they are the ones who motivate and inspire me to be a teacher. Talking to them always never fail to make me look at things from a different point of view and learn more about the workings of life which will become useful as I come out to work in future. I must really aim to hit second upper by the end of my university education. Reality is harsh, if I want to make a difference in the education of a school, I must first strive to get a good foundation for me to climb up the career ladder rapidly and successfully. You must first have the authority and power before you can implement changes effectively. I will not let down the high hopes my teachers and collegues have of me. Also saw my 2 sec sch friends there as relief teachers, working like cows just like the way I did when I was a relief teacher there. Not just me being passionate about teaching oh! ;)

On the 3rd day was friends' day. Morning went Yun Li's house, afternoon went Camy's house and evening went Zhi Xuan's house. North to East and then West. Just the travelling alone almost killed me. But I am glad I travelled to the 3 different places today. The time spent was enjoyable for me, especially the later 2 houses. I really had fun, totally loving the company. Really apologetic to my friends outside university for not being able to spend more time with you guys. After this year, after this year and we shall catch up on lost times, I promise. Thanks for being ever so understanding towards me with regards to my busy and hectic schedule, really appreciate it very much. Like what I have always said, I do not know if all this I am doing right now at the expense of a lot of other things is worth it, but I will still do on as I know not doing so will cause me deep regret in life which I will live to bear for a long long time.

Had too good a break this CNY, now is the time to face the music already. Next week will be busy busy busy with a lot of things. Shall be super duper self-disciplined and chiong all my school work and cca commitments! Yea man, I believe therefore I can~ ^-^