Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Its just a lil over 1 month since Hubz went back to work, and I am slowly getting back the pace of life without him around. The first few days - weeks were horrible, and each night when he called, I had to wipe off those tears, for fear that it would ruin the one chance at proper conversation I actually get with him each day. Also because I didn't want him to worry too much. I am happy to note that I don't cry as often now, which is good progress. I guess it will always be like this in times to come. Somethings I can just not change :)
School is finally, finally giving us a short break 3 weeks, wooohooo. But in the meantime, I do have to get back to the Centre for the attachments and although I love being with the kids and the artsy fartsy things I get to do with the classroom(s), there are still million and one things I would love to change. But organizational policies will remain as it is, and until when I am learned enough to be able to influence and effect changes (2011 plssssssssss come quick), for now, I will just make do with taking down notes for future use.
Somethings been bothering me these few days, and not that it will create a massive headline or something... but I don't understand the locals and their hesitance to smile at others. I am a generally smiley, friendly person and I would not hesitate to say hi to the next person who smiles at me (not flirtatiously, ya'all!)....... and the short few years I've had working overseas were filled with morning smiles from people down the street, people I have never met, people who would say 'hello' at seeing a foreign face. Now, that's public courtesy. Sad to say, Singaporeans (most, I would say) lack this trait. Or maybe, they are too caught up in their own worlds to notice other people around them. No wonder we don't fare too high up the most-friendly city list. I wonder if there are any committees promoting such public courtesy. Maybe we should even have a smile campaign. For now though, I would just make do with smiling. Even if the smile falls right back to me :)
Weekends are never spent locally anymore. In a month of 4 weekends, we spent 3 @ the Jb loft, and 1 @ the Tpi house. Pretty busy, we have been driving up and down the causeway, hehe. On the positive note, I have now mastered quite a few routes in Jb, and am quite proud to say I am not really afraid of driving there, as many of my friends have complained about. And of course, grocery & toiletry shopping has proven much cheaper for our household :)
Am looking forward to the fasting month hehe as I attempt to complete the whole month. God willing, I will get over all distractions!
Ok, too much rambling in a day. Next time!