latchkey kid

I think I finally have a slight inkling on how latchkey kids felt being left alone at home with no one else. In a sense, while dad and mum went out to work or to play mahjong, Tita was the one I spent the most amount of time with while I was growing up and I guess I was never lonely because of her.

Tita went back to the Philippines today. It's really amazing how quiet the house gets without her. First we lost Toby and now she's not here anymore. The house is really getting quieter and quieter. I used to be able to come home and say "Tita! I'm home! Anything to eat/drink etc etc" But now, I can't do that no more. 20 years is a really long time to get used to another person. But then again, I'm not a kid anymore and I do understand that separations are a fact of life. I just wish that she'll recover and come back to Singapore soon soon. =)

2007

Stayed back today with my little ah bengs. They had to finish up their SS test. We started talking and one of the subject was actually my 4E5'07. Hahaha.... my ah bengs are so cute. They started comparing their size with the 4E5s! Saying how my 4E5 looked so grown up when they were in sec 4 and how they thought they'd grow up like that and instead they look damn small and kiddish as compared to my 4E5'07. Kekekeke.... that's why they need to act fierce so people won't think they're sec 3s. LOL I think my kids are adorable! It's one reason why I like teaching so much. I have no liking for the admin work but the interaction with the kids is seriously a major draw. They keep me young.

Speaking of my 4E5'07, I think that 2007 is seriously my fav year. My 4E5 was there, so's my 4E2/3, my 3E3 was fantastic, my sec 1s were adorable. On a personal note, relationship outside sch was also smooth. All was good back then. The same cannot be said for now. I realised that I get more and more greedy as I grow older. Must be part of the growing old process. We get more possessive. =)

To end on a positive note, at least my form class is cute and there's no CCA for the past 2 weeks! LOL

I've tried updating a few times before this but....

to no avail. There's simply nothing to write about. June holidays came and passed. I don't feel rested at all!!!! Though the Vietnam trip with Shin and Shan was fun!

I love black and white pictures and thus attempt to recreate my Vietnam experience in Black and White. The full colour experience can be viewed on facebook. =)

Took this outside a Hindu temple in Ho Chi Minh. Such a rare sight, a Hindu temple that is. 

A super adorable little girl we met in a bag shop along some road. Super cute! Reminded me of myself when I was young. Waahaahahahaaahaa...

Mother Mary

The Church we visited. 

At the War Remnants Museum...  

A photo that left a very deep impression on me.

Auntie sitting at the roadside

Saigon Online!

We had to visit some factory who employs handicapped workers as part of our Cuchi tunnel tour and these are some of the stuff we saw

This was actually a very tiny figurine of Buddha 

I know I'm supposed to take pictures of the tunnels but the worm caught my eye instead =P

And the souvenirs! They are so adorable! Couldn't help myself from taking a few pictures of the toys on sale. Didn't buy any of them though.

Saigon traffic-scape

But unfortunately, right after that nice trip, I've got to prepare for ATC during the last weekend of the holidays. T_T It was an extremely stressful 2 days 1 night with the additional H1N1 scare and other cock-ups. =_=

School resumes with its horrid monotonous routine and it's the beginning of my countdown to the next holidays all over again! 

Oh ya! I cut my hair again! I think I look like I'm wearing the helmut of Darth Vader! T_T But at the same time, I think it makes me look younger! Hmmm... don't know if it's a good thing or not.