Leaving the old, ushering the new

Hi hi,
Just a little note to close 2005. 2005 has been one of the most fruitful years of my life. So, what have I done?

In chronological order:

March
Visited NY and Niagara Falls, Canada.
First time having to drive on the right and on snow.
Had a great time catching up with Kim who works in NY.
Brought a dog and a cat back to Singapore from NY, plus getting them quarantined and all.

March
Started contract teaching in a Sec school.
Was really busy but was happy to see young cheery faces.
First time having to deal with fighting students.
Building rapport with students, esp during CCAs and outings.

June
Content Upgrade for Lit at NIE.
Visited Bintan with mum, dad and sis.

July - November
Started with NIE proper.
Started blogging.
Knew lots of young frens.
First attempt at producing video clips.
Micro-teachings.

November - December (such a fun-filled period)
Visited so many parks/nature reserves in Singapore - Botanical Gardens, Peirce Res, MacRitchie Res, Sungei Buloh, P Ubin, Bukit Timah Hill, Pasir Ris Park, Labrador Park.






Lovely star fish at Chek Jawa.






Learnt Flash and Authorware.
Learnt mass dance and taught mass dance to children in home.
Visited uncle's nursery and had a great time catching up with some uncles and aunts there.
Celebrated Christmas with frens and extended family, some of whom I have not met for a year or 2, and gaining 2kg in the process. Terrible.
Gathering with different groups of frens and ex-colleagues.
Finished reading Narnia, Harry Potter.
Watched Narnia (with my little cousins), Harry Potter, Oliver Twist, Charlie & Chocolate Factory (always found watching movies a waste of money when we can watch them on HBO or get VCDs later on, hence, so short my list).
Visited WA.

hmm... Such a long list. And lots of first times too.

And 2006 arrived much too fast. Sigh...


SW