The love of learning.

Firstly, I'm really sorry for the meagre updates.
Been really busy recently with school work & workshops.
Thanks buddies for showing concern by asking for my blog addy :)
Blog's alive again with a new stroke of simplicity hehe..


This week has been an eventful and enriching week for me.


On Monday, I gave the first ever talk to the Primary One parents in my life -
Cultivating the Love of Reading in Your Child.
When Amy Jie asked me to be the co-speaker together with her,
I was a little reluctant but then, on the other hand,
I wanted to expose myself to new experiences in order to learn so i took it up anyway!
I really believe that only by leaving my comfort zone can I really learn and benefit.
Whew. After much preparation, I managed to deliver the speech smoothly!
(Psst.. I stumbled a little at the end hahaha diulian~)
But it's an achievement for me, even if it may not seem big.. :)

This video actually made some parents tear..

Watch if you have time :)

I had a realization in the next 2 days..
That I fluctuate between the old and new me.
In the past, I was the one who'd often take the back seat,
a rather held-back person who doesn't dare to speak up.
There I saw her on Wednesday.. :(


During the workshop, we had group work and each group
was to send a representative to present in front of all the teachers.
My group.. I would say was less proactive
and we waited and waited until it was the last group.
Guess what? No one wanted to present!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..
I don't know why I was really afraid then but left without a choice
I hardened my scalp （硬着头皮） and went up,
ill-prepared accompanied with a lack of confidence..
Then I stood speaking nervously,
probably even spoke with grammatical errors in my sentence..
Instantly felt like a fool man :(


On Thursday and Friday, we had another workshop.
Told myself that I wouldn't be like yesterday, no way!
I have to learn to speak more confidently in front of an audience.
Brushed myself up and I managed to present more clearly than on Wednesday.
My colleagues even praised me for that, and that I can improve each time i try!
Confidence lost and found.. :) Thanks thanks thanks.

"The brave man is not he does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."
-Nelson Mandela, South African political leader


p.s.
What a wacky weekend I had. Of birthday celebrations, of dance, of laughter.. Of friends :)

2011 Chinese New Year Celebration.

And it was a success.
I feel a boulder off my shoulder.
那苦尽甘来的感觉..真好。

My gratitude goes to:

• Angie for taking care of the children during the shoot at Chinatown
• Felicia for your moral support at the shoot
  
• Guolian for loaning your house for the shooting of Shou Sui
• Jingyi for your encouragement during my stressful periods
  
• Maxie for buying goodies for the children, you made them so happy
• Mummy for your professional guidance and advice on the event
  
• Yuyuan for playing the role of Daddy Doraemon
  
• Zhiwei there's too much to thank you for that i don't know where to begin..

People. Really thank you for being there when I needed you.
:)


My first time being assigned as
the overall in-charge of such a large scale event..
I recall being only the audience for the past 20 years,
sitting amongst rows and rows of children,
talking and giggling waiting for the show to begin.

After 20 years, I get to experience the same thing over again,
but with swapped roles, as a teacher instead.
Wow. 20 years, 2 decades.
Just two short words, it encapsulates our entire life journey till date.
Look at how much we've grown. Amazing isn't it?

At first, narrow-minded me saw this opportunity as a chore.
Then I realised it actually resonates with my new year resolution!
Wow, what a coincidence.
I wish to develop leadership qualities and here it is, to test me.
To test me how much I want this goal.

Compliments were received.. Hehe.
But still I feel there are many AFIs, many shortcomings!
Through this, I have learnt a lot but there's so much more.



p.s. 我要做一个永远填不满的杯子。