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Looking forward to the month of May because.... mid year exams will be coming to an end and.... May is full of concerts!

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo on 1 May

김현중 Fan Meet 2012 on 4 May

Jayesslee Asia Tour 2012 on 5 May

And lastly....

The musical, A Chorus Line on 17 May!

높은 잠재력 프로그램

I just had my performance appraisal done this afternoon. I was surprised to learn that I was nominated for the High Potential Employee program and was accepted!

My company recognizes client services and operations teams far more than support staff so naturally this High PO program is catered for them and to think I was accepted it's really quite unbelievable. I have mixed feelings about this... in the next 12 months, I will have to attend a series of leadership training courses and will definitely have to be very visible within the firm and be part of the organizing committee for any company events.

I'm worried... I have 12 students and out of which 7 are taking their 'O's this year. Can I cope? But I know to move onto a managerial role, this may be the only way and I understand that my boss wishes to groom me and take my career to the next level.

I will take whatever comes for I know the will of God will not lead me to where the Grace of God can't keep me.

도??!!!

Vincent is an Indonesian who used to work in Hard Rock Cafe Bali. We met many years back during my travel industry days and he's like head over heels in love with me. He always says it's love at first sight. I stayed in the industry for 1 year and we used to maintain contact through msn but he's so persistent in his 1-sided love, that I had to delete and block him on my list.

He still messages me every now and then but I never reply him. Seriously, he doesn't even know me and me of him. So amusing! If only love is so simple...

Today I have received messages from him again. Another acute illness and cancer story? One is enough. I don't need another to bring back the sad memories....

And no, no next life for me because I would like to remain in the arms of the Lord forever.

너무 피곤해...

Dead tired and completely drained...
Woke up at 6am today.
Taught 5 classes until 6.20pm. Was trying not to over-teach but last student was rather weak class was over-run.
Wanted to cab home but no taxi so took a bus instead.
Reached home at 7pm.
So glad my Sunday's over.

남은 수표

I received a text from him in the afternoon, saying that he has mailed the remaining 5 checks to me today. It's a relief. He was supposed to snail mail the remaining 5 when he received his second check book on April 13. I was waiting for the whole week but the checks never arrived. I thought, perhaps I would wait until the end month to give another reminder text despite feeling dreadful to message him again.

So I'm so so glad that I can avoid the agony of texting! Finally, the 60 checks will be all in soon. Friends had commented that he would never repay me in full. I'm a bit affected by what they had said but I would like to keep a positive mind and believe in the Lord and His plans for me. I would continue to pray that the checks would never bounce and that I would not be so easily affected by friends' remarks ever again, particularly those who's just giving their 2 cents worth advice.

《再见单人床》

My family and I recently got hooked on watching the 9pm local drama 《再见单人床》... it's really interesting and paints vivid marriage life of various couples.

I particularly like what Jacelyn Tay told Thomas Ong in the show....

其實對不起這三個字, 和我愛你這三個字很接近
說的人很容易, 聽的人很難

做錯事情的人說聲對不起, 還不容易嗎?
是那個接受道歉的人才難
尤其是很難原諒的事...

要說愛一個人還不容易嗎?
三個字罷了, 可以很不負責任的說
但是接受愛的那個才難
尤其是和事實不符合的時候...

송별 디너@Marché

Yet another male colleague leaving the company... and he was recommended by me 3 years ago...

Will miss you Chester! May you have a greener pasture in your new career path!

수표장

And I finally got the checkbook from my lawyer today...  55 checks... the remaining 5 hopefully can get them soon!

温岚 《忍不住原谅 》

A new song stirring up my emotions lately... been listening to it on loop. Sharing it with you on my blog's music player.

Hope you like 温岚 《忍不住原谅 》... just like I do.

나쁜 버스 일!

Today is just not my day for taking public transport. After my first class, I unfortunately missed bus 72 and had to wait 10 minutes for the next one.

After my second class, I had 35 minutes to reach my next destination, Punggol. But I waited 20 minutes for bus 34. The rain came and stopped and the bus was still not here. So I ended being late for class.

On my way to church, I missed bus 518 by seconds. The bus stopped behind 518 and it just drove off. I waited 15 minutes for the next one and when it came, it strolled like a snail. I was late for mass 10 minutes.

Please... no more of such bad transport day!!

Jayesslee Asia Tour 2012

Jayesslee Asia Tour is finally stopping by Singapore! Their first concert on 4 May was sold out in 5 hours and I only got to know of their concert on FB after the first show was sold out.

Thankfully, they decided to stage a second show and internet sales went on sale today at 9.00am! And.... I managed to find a kaki to watch and bought good seats this morning.

Now I'm feeling excited! Can't wait to enjoy their concert...

Price Tag by Jayesslee -- the first song I heard the twins sing and was mesmerized by their angelic voices.

회개의 서비스

Just attended my very first penitential service... a close colleague had encouraged me to attend the penitential service as one receives absolution of all sins during such service.

I haven't been to a confession for quite a long time. I used to go with my buddy to Novena Church for confessions during Lent season but ever since she got attached and married thereafter, I stopped. My colleague is right. Even if I'm alone, I should still be going for confession.

From now on, I will. To a renewed faith.