Christmas mood...

        I went to post office early this morning to post "batang buruk" to my brother. Her wife really wanted to taste the kuih made by my mum. I paid the postage for RM87.45. If I use domestic postage, maybe it will not cost me much. Maybe in couple 2 days my brother will receive the package.

       On Sunday next week, it will be Christmas day. I can't wait for this day. So this whole holiday, I am busy at home helping my mum doing the housework and do some preparation for Christmas. We done already with our Christmas tree and decorations for our living room. My twin sister done much work to make everything seem so good and look nice with her ideas.

       Now, I just have to prepare for the cookies. Still haven't decide which cookies for this Christmas. But I knew already what to bake. Tonight, I will go to town with twin sister and brother because twin sister plan to buy a gift coz this Sunday they are going to exchange gift.

END OF MY FIRST SEMESTER

Yesss!!!...Finally I just ended my first semester examination yesterday....felt so relief. Next year will be my second semester with new assignments to do.I'm not sure what will be the result of the exam. Last Saturday I took linguistics and yesterday literature. The questions quite tough...but it is ok coz I need to answer it even its difficult. 

This school holiday, I want to be very happy with my dear beloved family and for sure try to diet...hehehehe. Its my goal to down my weight...even it is only for 1kg. Better than none. I will try hard for that....huhu...

GOOD NEWS...

My young brother Carlos SMS me last nite. He told me a good news. I felt so happy when I heard the news. I just can't wait for that moment. Hope my brother and his wife will be just fine and feeling great.

Yesterday was the last day for UPSR exam. I do hope my students can do very well for English paper. The questions for Paper 1 and Paper 2 are quite easy I guess. This Monday, I will discuss the answers with my students and see how many marks they get for Paper 1.

It's Malaysia Day today on Friday and I don't know what will be my plan for today. Maybe just stay in my room and surf the net. I have to check on my assignments also. I wonder what are my family in KK doin' at this moment?So nice all of them at home together. I wish I'm with them now, but never mind coz next week I will going back for my fourth tutorial. So, I can spend my time with them....hehehehe...

UPSR EXAM

        It is UPSR Exam today until this Thursday and English will be on Thursday. I went to SK Sri Pantai with my friend Lisa as one of the monitor for the exam in that school. This is the first time I became one of the monitor.  We left our apartment around 6.15 a.m. and it took us for 1 hour journey to reach that school. Have to sleep early tonite so that can wake up as early as a bird.

        Tomorrow we will leave early around 5.45 because we want to stop by at SMK Tungku to pick up the exam questions paper at 'bilik kebal'...that's what people called the place where the questions will be kept. The exam will end early around 9.50 a.m. After that, I plan to go to the bank to pay for the cream that I order for my sister and brothers. Then also, I help my housemate Anne to buy some groceries for her.

        Last night, I called home and talked with MUM. MUM asked me to called the passport agent today and ask them if MUM's passport done or not done yet. I called Judy, the boss and she said the passport was settled already and by tomorrow my twin sister's friend, Razimah will pick up the passport. I mentioned to Judy also the name of the person that will come and take the passport. I told MUM everything today that her passport was done already and MUM felt very happy with that. Hope by tomorrow twin sis will asked Razimah to pick the passport.

        Before that, we visited our friend Zulkarnain or we always called him Pet and his wife, Yaya at the hospital. They met with an accident last week on Saturday. My friends Kak Nabila, Mardiah and Salbaherna picked me up at SK Sri Pantai's school and four of us heading our way to town. I felt so sad when I saw what happened to Pet and Yaya....specially their two daughters. Luckily all their family are safe. Pet broke her right leg. By tomorrow, he will be transfer to Sandakan hospital for further treatment on her right leg. He told us that the hospital will put metal inside her leg to join the bone that separate. I felt so sad when I heard that. Until now, I keep on reminding myself to always remember to drive carefully. You never knew what will happen next.

SECOND PRE-TEST FOR ENGLISH

        Next week will be a struggle week for my Year 6 students coz they will sit for their final exam that mean so much for them. I do hope they will do their very best. I taught them everything and I do really hope they well-prepare to sit for the exam. I didn't give them much pressure coz I don't want in a last minute they will feel tension. I just give them advice and some important notes they have to memorize.

        This is the first time I taught a good students in second last out of 4 classes for Year 6. I do hope I can help my students to get a good result so that our school's English UPSR achievement will increase. Last year we only manage to get five students straight A's. Hope this year the number increase. English only got 42% achievement. It depends on the questions also. If the question quiet tough for the students, then it's hard for them. But just think positive, they try hard enough to get the best result.

       I will not be around with our Year 6 students also for UPSR next week coz I have to go to SK Sri Pantai as one of the monitor with my friend Lisa. This is the first time I involve with this. Will be monitoring until Thursday. Before that, I must not forget about my English assignments and pre-test paper for my Year 2. I have been teaching this Year 2 for 6 years already and I teach 3 classes. I done already Paper 1 questions and for Paper 2 questions, I got already. I took the questions from various type of book. I try checked online questions for Year 2 English last night but so sad I couldn't find the best one. I thought my questions was better than the questions I checked. I used 16 books to do the questions. I just couldn't believe it myself that I have to refer so many book as a resources. But at least I can come out with a quality questions. I knew my students, so I will prepare questions that suits their knowledge according to what I have taught them before.

 Workbooks that I used to do my English Pre-Test Paper for Year 2

MY TEACHING TOPIC FOR YEAR 2

 Semester Two Topic- Animals....

 Making new words from word given...

Flowers....

         I am so happy that I can draw something on the whiteboard for the students to look at and understand what they learn on that day. I am not really good in art but I can show them my very best....at least they knew that their teacher is good in drawing. I want to show them that they also are good in drawing. 

        Sometimes they laugh at me coz they don't understand what I draw and my drawing was so funny...But, it's good coz they laugh and it gave them courage to draw something better than their teacher...^_^

Multi-Function Centre / All in one - DCP-J125 | Brother

Plan to buy this printer so I can do my assignments...and I knew lots of project I need to do...

Multi-Function Centre / All inone - DCP-J125 | Brother

NOVEL BY AMY TAN-THE JOY LUCK CLUB

        I have to read the novel by Amy Tan entitled The Joy Luck Club for my first semester in this TESL degree. I had watched the movie before when I was just in Form 5 if I am not mistaken. I forgot a bit about the story. But I do remember the story is about the Chinese Family try to make a living in America and how they really care about their society and people among them. I am not yet finish reading this novel. I have to finish reading this novel to understand the whole story.

       I have downloaded the literary criticism for this story in order to understand each chapter. But I am not yet print it out. I plan to buy a new printer to print all my assignments and materials that I downloaded from the internet. I asked one of my friend already about the price. I am interested with Brother printer and it cost about RM299. It is quiet cheap I thought coz  I have been searching to all computer shops and most of the price is RM300 above. The cheapest one I saw is RM309. Maybe I can ask my friend to make the price more low...hehehehe.If he want to...

       Last nite, we felt so happy after pray Rosary for our dear DAD's fifth years after he left us. It was such a nice memory to spend your Friday nite pray with your family. Pray Rosary makes you felt really calm and it is the strongest prayer.     

    We pray for our Dear DAD...hope HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE...AMEN. We had a nice dinner after prayer. MUM prepared our GORAN'S CUSTOM. Our custom is different from our other relatives custom. So each of us (siblings) will eat the meal that MUM prepared. Even my young brother CARLOS didn't around, we also did as he and his wife was there with us. At last, MUM will end the custom meal.

WE REALLY MISS YOU DAD SO VERY MUCH....LOVE YOU...

MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE........AMEN........

FIVE YEARS HAD GONE...

I just couldn't believe it that five years had gone. DAD left us five years ago in 2006 in this day September 2. When I think back again about what happened, it really hurt me so bad. On that day, the day seems so very long. I never forget what happened on that day, I remembered each and everything.
You do knew what really happened on that day. They did that to you coz they hate you and they were jealous of you.You knew who did that to you. You knew who behind all the things that happened to you. Indeed we all knew what really happened. But, we just leave it all in GOD's hand to do what HE knew for those people who did that to you.
Each and every day, we pray to GOD to give us, your family a happy life, full of love, bless and grace. MUM always pray for your soul each and every day. When I come back for my every tutor on Saturday, we always have family gathering on Rosary Prayer.
Thank GOD for everything HE did for my family. I am full of love because of the family I had and the pray we always had in our life.

SAFELY HOME...THANK GOD...

I felt so happy today I reached home around 12.30 p.m. It is early as before. Thank GOD coz today my school already have holiday for Raya. We start our journey around 4 am. We stayed in Full Wah Hotel, me and Anne. Thank you so much coz Anne paid for the hotel. She was so nice and kind. I am so happy to have such a nice friend like her. Thank GOD....
We stop by at Kundasang...so I bought some vegetables for my MUM. I drove Anne's car from Ranau until Tamparuli. Something went wrong with Anne's car....The brake didn't really work very well. Luckily we nearly reached Tamparuli, near the junction to Anne's house. Then I followed Lisa. Lisa sent me back home safely. I felt so happy that our journey went very well...

LETTER OF PROMOTION....

Finally my letter of promotion arrived yesterday. My friend Rohana gave me. I felt so happy that finally the letter that I have been waiting for is in my hand. I just couldn't believe it...hehehehe.
Now, my grade is DGA 32. It's been 10 years and 1 month I have been teaching...I knew my DAD is happy and will be so proud of me .I know he is in heaven looking down at me and smile for what I have.w about this, I am sure he will be so proud of her daughter. I knew he is happy for me. My salary will raise....hehehehe.
Thank GOD everything went well so far for me. Today also MUM, my elder bro and youngest bro went to Indonesian Council to renew my MUM's passport. Hope everything will be just fine.

GOD please bless my beloved family in everything they did today and on their way home.AMEN.

SO FAR I FELT HAPPY

My young brother after me...Carlos went to Kuching on August 4. Now, he is happily with his wife. Hope everything will be just fine with them both. So far, bro Carlos always called home in KK and talked with everyone at home everyday...dat's good.
Yesterday I submitted 3 assignments...felt relieved. Even if I didn't have a good grade, at least I submit all. Now, I have to do my 2 major assignments.It is literature and linguistics. It seems very easy though...hehehe.not really, but I have to do my very best. This morning, my twin sis and my youngest bro sent me to the bus station.
So far I felt everything went well. I can managed everything...from my work to my family. I can't wait for my letter...a letter of my promotion... DGA32.Just couldn't believe I have been teaching for 10 years. Seems like yesterday. I knew, if my DAD still alive, he will be so proud of me. Even now, I knew he is smiling, happy and proud of me.

MY WORK...

I felt so happy today because I have done my work. The first one is arrange my file (Buku Rekod Perkhidmatan-BRP) where on this Monday I have to submit to the office. Then I did my SKT (Sasaran Kerja Tahunan). I am the second last to submit this work. After that, I did a file for English Panel record. Another work that I need to do later on is 'FAIL MEJA'. Hope tonight I can finish it because this Monday I need to print it out. But before that, I have to buy a new file to put everything inside.
I talked with MUM today and I felt happy talking with her. Everyday, twin sis always told me that MUM always pray everyday. And when I talk with MUM, MUM will always advice me to always pray before go to sleep. When I felt sad, talking with MUM makes me happy. MUM never forget to remind me to be a GOOD TEACHER. Indeed I'm trying to do my very best.
I had a very good news. Finally I got my time-based to DGA 32....means my salary will increase..hehehehe.I checked online when my friend told me to do so. Only me and Rohana got this time-based since we both have been teaching for 10 years(huh,time fly by so fast).I told MUM this good news and I share this good news with my beloved family. Now, I just have to wait for the confirm letter so the clerk can do my salary.
Last week from Saturday till Sunday (15th-17th July 2011) I was busy with my Year 6 student for Kem Kecemerlangan UPSR 2011. I will upload the pictures later on when I have a lot of time to write.

THANK GOD that everything went well so far...praise to GOD.

MY WEEKEND...

My weekend was always full. I always and must have something to do. It is not that I do not want. But I have to do it. It is one of my responsible to do it. This week I have to take care of my 15 students here in Kini College, Cenderawasih Lahad Datu. I stayed with them until tomorrow. All of them can managed themselves very well and I had no problem with them. I hope this motivation camp can give them what they want and need on how to answer and score for their exam.
This morning we have Inter-District Teacher's Day celebration 2011. I am so happy to see my former school teacher specially my primary teachers Madam Sarjid and Madam Cindy. They are my English teachers when I was in Year 1 and 2 and Year 5. They taught me and my twin sis very well and now I am who I am now because of them both. I felt so grateful to have teachers like them. I am proud to be their students. I am now 32 years old and when they saw me and my twin sis, they still remember us. It makes me happy. Mada Cindy received an award by Lahad Datu PPD... it is special award...'Anugerah Khas PPD'. My friends also received the awards. I am so happy to know that.
After that, I continue my work for motivation camp. I fell asleep at the room. It is not that I didn't have enough sleep. It's because I felt very tired. The motivation camp will end by tomorrow around 11 a.m.

GIVING LECTURE........

I went to SK Tanjung Labian last Saturday to give my lecture, talk or speech on English subject for the Year Six students in that school. Actually my junior back then at college, Mr. Jackson informed me already since last May that he wanted me to be one of the 'penceramah' for their Kem Motivasi Fasa II on English. At first I don't want, because I guess he need another experienced teacher more than I am. But he insisted that he wanted me to be the 'penceramah'. So, I just agree and I meant to help him and his students.
I prepare everything very well before I give my lecture on Saturday and I didn't sleep very well making some addition to my preparation. I was so happy because I learn lots of things about this exam paper. I found some new method to help this students and I have not yet try it out for my students. Maybe within this week I will try to show them all what I did on answering English paper.
Jackson picked me up around 7.30 a.m. and we reached his school around 8.20 a.m. It is quiet far his school from my place even we are in a same area Felda. Only about 36 students in that school will sit for their UPSR exam this September. I didn't use any mic during my talk because I knew my voice is clear and loud enough for the students to hear. I felt so confidence during my talk and I am very sure I gave the students lots of info on how they can write well for their English paper. I am proud I gave something for them and Jackson seem to be happy I came out with something new for his students. I focused on answering the Section C question about Note Expansion. I give them lots of techniques on answering and I am proud for what I did to them. I will try this paperwork for my students. But this week, they will sit for their Excel Paper. So I guess by next week I will show them.
I gave my talk for 4 hours altogether and into 2 parts. So happy I did very well and I am so proud of myself (hehehehe)....By the end of it, the school gave me certificate with a gold frame and a gift. It's Khind electric jug. It was a nice gift and I wanted to give that gift for my dearly beloved MUM. I am sure MUM love it. I will bring the gift by the end of this month because I will go back KK for my second 'kuliah'. Oh I can't wait to go back.....

p/s: MISS MY FAMILY IN KK....(T_T)

END OF JUNE...

It is almost end of June...half of the year 2011. When I recall back, many things happened for last semester. Good and bad things. But that is life....always there will be ups and down.I should be happy that GOD gave me a chance to live another day until now. It makes me think again what I must do with my life....many things and questions came out from my mind...specially about my love life. Will I ever met someone?will he be my match?.Think about this makes me felt down and when I think about my family, it cheer me up again. Family is the most and precious thing in this life. Whenever you felt down, think about your family and you will be fine.
Now I think so much about my study. Four years ahead of me to finish it. I have to do my very best for my degree. I really hope I can do my very best. I really hope to get excellence for my degree. Thank GOD I have a chance to further my study and do my degree. I do really hope to do my master after get my degree. That is my aim for the future.
This week on Saturday will be my first lecture at IPG Gaya. Sometimes it felt nice to feel the mood again as a student.Sure there will be assignment to do. Meet my 981 colleagues again makes me really happy. There are only 3 of us from Lahad Datu who took this PPG course in Gaya.Me myself and 2 other teacher from SK St. Dominic and SK Unico Desa. Three of us are in different classes. My classmate is Azeanah. The IPG divided students according to year they were born.
I talked with MUM and MUM always remind me of some certain things. What I remember the most is that I must be a good person wherever I go and whatever I do. Don't let others condemn you. That was what MUM always told me. Same also I always remember what DAD said.
So far, I was so happy with what I did to my class. I am so proud for what I have done so far. I love my students so very much. I do care for them. It's like they are my own children. I love to see the changes in them. I want them to feel comfortable in the class....a good and nice environment. I want them to be proud being in that class. Our class won clean class for last week. Hope by this week also they will won the clean class for year two. I must do my very best. I know I can do it. It just I need a gut to do it. By GOD's LOVE....I will try to do my very best.

My PROJECT during WEEKEND

My BIG BOOK....

My MATHS project

My BIG BOOK...

I went to school this morning for English extra class. I felt disappointed coz none of my students show up to the class. I wonder why they didn't come to the class today. Maybe because I didn't confirm with them yesterday about the class as I did before. Besides, yesterday was school's HARI TERBUKA and today in school there is a scout camping for secondary school students. So, I spent my time doing my BIG BOOK. It was fun doing this. Within 2 hours, I can finished 9 big books. I was so happy to look at all it. Just left another 5 stories to do. Then, I did some stuff for Maths subject. Its Mathematics symbols. I did flowers for the symbols and grasses for the words. It looks very nice actually....hehehe. I planned to paste it on my Year 2 whiteboard. I wanted my students to be happy during lessons and it motivates them actually if they see something nice and beautiful. Tomorrow will be FATHER'S DAY. I do really miss my DAD very much. Tonight I will pray ROSARY for my DAD as I always did before....and for tomorrow the day also.

RELAX AND PREPARE...

Lovely Thursday....I just stay at home with my MUM, brother and twin sister. Yesterday, went out to post office with Nieza. We both bought stamp (HASIL)...each of us must buy 2 stamps. Then we both hang out at Centre Point. Just walk around...window shopping. We spent much time at Eaton's bookstore. I just bought a pen and a glue for my teaching aids project. After that, we both head our way to 1Borneo. Nieza wanted to go to Kamdar. Her tailor called her and told her that her 'baju kurung' needed to and about half metre of clothes. So nice to hang around at 1Borneo. I saw a beautiful necklace there....a cross necklace. I fell in love soon I saw it. I plan to buy it someday...hehehe...
Tonight, I must show MUM the form that she needed to sign for my post-graduate programme. I can't wait this Saturday for my registration. I discussed with Nieza already and she will pick me up around 7.30 a.m. So I must be ready before she come.
I am so happy today that I download so many stuff about teaching materials (www.sparklebox.co.uk)..... I can't wait to print it out and put it in my Year 2 class. I enjoyed myself download everything

p/s:

LOVELY SUNDAY WITH FAMILY

It was so nice spending time with family. I was so happy because all my family members were home in this lovely Sunday. Last time, my twin sister were in Lahad Datu when it was school holidays. She were there alone. But now, she is in KK with us....so nice being around with my beloved family.
It is raining now and luckily I just came back from KK market with my youngest brother. We bought 4 kilos of fish for 1 week. The fishes were fresh and cheap rather than bought here for RM8 per kilo. I also bought tapioca because MUM wanted to cook 'bubur manis'....so delicious to eat it during rain. Now I am waiting for the 'bubur' to be cook...hehehe...
Tonight, as usual my family will have our prayer together......A prayer for our Virgin Mary....a Rosary Prayer. I am so happy that we all gather together for this prayer as we always did before since we moved from Lahad Datu.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY...

So nice to have 2 weeks holiday just stay at home...with my twin sis around. It was so great having lots of good time with my family. My brother went to Kuching last week for Gawai Day celebration with his wife. He just came back early this morning at 12.45am. Me, MUM and my youngest brother fetch him at the airport. He brought 'kuih jala' and 'Sarawak's rice' from his wife's village.
My brother just bought a car also...It's Pesona. That car is a gift for his wife on her birthday....so sweet.
Last few days ago, I spent my time checked my student's English exam paper. There are 4 classes altogether and I just finished 3 classes. Left only Year 6 papers. I have to finish check it before school's open next week.
It's Sunday tomorrow and I hope to go to church with my family. Then after that go to KK and buy fishes for one week stock.

INTER-SCHOOL TEACHER'S DAY CELEBRATION 2011-19th MAY 2011

The banner was simple yet it looks very nice...

Our English Corner also didn't missed the celebration...

All teachers sang a song KAMI GURU MALAYSIA

Early morning before 'senamrobik'...

Me and Lisa.....always together...

From Left: Kak Haini, me, Fiza and Lisa....

All teachers and students ready for 'senamrobik'....

After 'senamrobik'...'sukaneka'...we involved students...

So wet....everyone tried to escape from the balloon filled with water....

'Pancinglah Daku'...

Me and my team. We lost but we were very happy....

All teachers and students were very happy....

From left: Sal, Kak Haini, me and Suhaila...posed before the ceremony started...

With all the dancers....IGAL-IGAL...

Me with Sal...

All the Year 6 students performed choir...

Me and Eden....posed after the formal ceremony....

Very nice....^_^

I received an award...GURU AKTIF, CERGAS DAN CERDAS
(voted by all students in my school)-THANK YOU...

Our school celebrated Teacher's Day on 19th May 2011...other schools celebrated exactly on the date of Teacher's Day..16th May 2011. We all were very busy with exam preparation for the next week. So, we chose Thursday 19th May 2011 to celebrate Teacher's Day.
I felt so happy on that day. I had so much fun....everything went well as plan. I am proud to be a teacher in this school. Teaching for almost 10 years in this school meant a lot to me....so many memories to treasure....

HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY

I am so happy that there is a day in a year to celebrate my job.....TEACHER. I am so proud to be a teacher. Thank GOD I fulfilled my ambition as a teacher. I really wanted to be a teacher since I was in Year 2 (eight years old). Never thought my dream came true. I was so happy for who I am.
Being as a teacher is not as easy as people always said....working half day and lots of holidays. They just didn't realize what we did after school and during school's holidays.
I will try my very best to be a good teacher. I will bear in my mind what my late FATHER always said.....BE A GOOD TEACHER and BE HONEST WITH YOUR JOB....That is what I will always do everyday.
I hope I can finished my degree in four years ahead without any problems. Then I plan to take my master....that is my plan for my future education as a teacher.

PROGRAM TUNAS GEMILANG BY INSTITUT SUKAN NEGARA

Three of us involved to monitor our students..Lisa and Kak Haini

Me and Eden took care of Year 2 students....

Baling bola keranjang

Lisa measured the distance of the ball....

Lari 20m ulang-alik....

Lompat jauh berdiri....

Year 2 students....

Friday...13th May 2011...Our school was chosen by Institut Sukan Negara to find a new talented students who are good in sports. We are one from 10 schools chosen to do this programme. There are 10 teachers from my school involved with this programme and I am proud and happy I am one of the 10 teachers involved. Nothing much I have to do...just take care and monitoring our students. Before that, 2 days ago we chose students which we thought can do well in sports. I was chosen to find Year 2 students (eight years old) since I am teaching English for these Year 2 students. I chose 15 boys and 15 girls. Everything went well during this programme and our school managed to finish the programme earlier than expected time. Teachers that came to evaluate our students were very happy that we managed everything very well and they don't have to waste much time than other school that they tested. Institute Sukan Negara gave each 10 of us RM10 for helping them with the programme....that is nice. Even if there is no payment, we will do our job willingly....