So......cheap!

Mom had stomach ache since morning; we brought her to a doctor when I came back from school in the afternoon.

When we paid at the counter, we were given 2 packs of pills and the doctor charged us RM12 for the consultant and medical fees. Both my sister and I were really astonished by the fees charged, especially my sister who stays in PJ where everything is so costly there, it was so..........cheap! I feel really touched by the kindness of the doctor; it is such rare for a doctor to charge his patients so little for medical fees in today's world especially when price hikes are seen in everything recently!
I find no word to show my gratitude to the most compassionate doctor but to wish him many good returns for his kindness!

Beautiful Childhood

Nigel and his brother Norman had had lots of fun that they could hardly experience in Singapore during their stay here in Chinese New Year. They had bamboo-gun war, cycling, lion-dancing, visit to our neighbor's veggie farm and many other more activities that really rejoiced them a lot! May all these wonderful experiences be part of their most beautiful childhood memories in future!

Ribena Egg

The children shared the work of the adults during this Chinese New Year, and they were then rewarded a "Ribena egg" each which were specially made for them by eldest sister.

Nigel was peeling the shell of his "Ribena egg" carefully! The "Ribena egg" looked very much like a crystal egg.

Yummy! He said!

Traditional Toy

Eldest sister makes a kind of traditional toy for the children when they are here for the Chinese New Year. It’s a bamboo-gun as shown below:

The bullet used for the gun is wet tissue paper; it is pushed into the hollow of a thin bamboo stem and is then pushed and shot out by a bamboo-stick-made plunger with the help of the air pressure in the stem.

The children enjoy playing with the gun so much, but the consequence of introducing the bamboo-gun to the children is: lots of “tissue bullets” are found sticking on the tv screen, fridge door…..every corner of the house!

Worry

As a citizen that very much cares about this country, and as part of this country that very much loves our nation, I am worrying, can’t help worrying over the events happened recently!

Last year, I used to sit in front of the TV and went after the stories about the scandals of the Taiwan first family and their politics news! At that moment, I was very much amused by those Taiwanese politicians who always acted such ridiculous and clownish, and I felt really pity for the Taiwanese for being governed by such crazy regime too! Those stories and news really spent me a bundle of time.

However, later, I found that I am no much better than the Taiwanese. Then, instead of facing the TV screen, I shifted my seat to the front of my pc to go after the politics news of our own country. And the recent events that happened in our country have really worried me, or maybe many other innocent people of this country that crave for peace.

Regarding to what had happened in Taiwan and Myanmar, obviously, any domestic crisis that befalls a certain country will always reveal the weaknesses and defects of the concerned regime!

In fact, we, the innocent people of Malaysia, have actually known how to live harmoniously and peacefully together, and so, let’s pray for the wisdom of our politicians before we say good night!

Last Week of the Term

Survived on panadols almost every day during the last week of the school term! Collapsed 2 days before UPSR result was released!

My laptop 'collapsed' together with its owner on the same day too! As there were files needed urgently in the laptop, so, sent it to a computer shop without further delay to try to rescue those files, and thanked goodness, the files were all saved! Then, feeling most uncomfortable with fever, rushed to a stationery shop to get some presents for my year 3 students who had been doing well in their tests throughout the year, and before going home, got myself some panadols too!
After getting all the presents wrapped, I could hardly stay awake any longer, so, took the panadols bought and then threw myself onto the bed at once!
The next morning, feeling better and took 2 more panadols to control the fever before going to school. Anyway, the overwhelming gaiety brought by the excellent results of the students had very much revived me on the following day!
Feeling really exhausted when holidays begin, and craves for a really good rest in the holidays, but, holiday class begins immediately when the holidays start...
And that's life of a cikgu or... a cow ^_^??

So long, Mr Quek!

Before the school term ended, we bade farewell to another senior colleague of us, Mr Quek. Mr Quek had been serving in our school for around 18 years. He loved our school with all his heart, and showed it in his continuous commitment to his career. He is always a kind, patient and friendly teacher either to his fellow colleagues or his beloved students.
Farewell, Mr Quek, your contribution is very much appreciated, we will miss you and best of luck to you!