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2018 Secondary 3 Week 30 Update

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This was exam week for GG and she said she did ok in all her subjects except for Maths and Science. I am getting a bit worried about her Science and Maths marks and am seriously considering getting tuition for her for the two science subjects since she already goes for tuition for Maths.

BB finally got his NRIC and I can’t believe they will turn 15 in just over 6 weeks time! How time flies….

GG is getting excited about an overseas learning journey they are having next month. Actually, she is both excited as well as nervous. This is a humanities learning journey and the itinerary seems quite interesting. There’s a meeting of the parents with the school next week for those going on the trip and that should give us more information and get answers to our questions. This is not her first overseas trip alone (or with her school) as their primary school also had a compulsory trip for all fifth graders. These two went to Kuching, in Sarawak, East Malaysia and that was a nerve-wracking trip for us rather than them.

Ah well, have a wonderful and relaxing Sunday folks!

2018 Secondary 3 Week 29 Update

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GG starts her common test from tomorrow and she is very stressed about certain subjects. These are subjects she is not very strong and so struggles with them even now.

Yesterday was Racial Harmony Day in Singapore. This is a day which is celebrated every year on 21 July to commemorate the race riots of 1964. This is a day where children across schools in Singapore are encouraged to reflect on what it means to be a racially harmonious nation and how we can learn about the various races which make up Singapore’s diverse population.

I, along with other parents, volunteered at BB’s school for the celebrations. We helped with the serving of food from the various races as well as in manning stalls where traditional games from the different races were played. It was really nice seeing the students dressed up in ethnic costumes and looking lovely.

Happy Sunday folks!!

2018 Week 28 Update

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Some weeks I really don’t know what to update and wonder why I am still continuing this series. Then I suck up and sit down in front of the screen trying to find words that describe my boring and mundane life.

This week was the same the previous weeks and my life stands as it was before. The only positive note is that we are going to renew R’s work permit as she does not want to change employers. Since there’s not much work for her to do, we are looking at reducing her pay with us for a time period till I secure a new position and she is happy with the solution. Hope this does not take very long to do.

Another couple of weeks before August comes around. Have a wonderful week folks!

2018 Week 27 Update

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This week was the exact halfway mark for the year. I can’t believe that half the year has gone so soon!

This week was similar to the other 27 weeks of the year which went by and I have no real updates on both my job and helper situations. I do have a self-imposed deadline of next week of letting her know if I will be renewing her contract or not since I don’t want to shortchange her in her search for a new household.

As you can see, I lead a very boring life. There are some things which happen which I don’t update in this space because of privacy issues. So I really need to filter out some things in my daily life before putting it here!

Have a great week folks! Hopefully, I have something substantial to update next week.

2018 Week 26 Update

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Half the year has gone by and we’re now in the second half of 2018 and in July.

Another week has gone by with no updates in either in job front or my helper’s status, both of which are intertwined. I can’t afford a helper while I am unemployed and I can’t work fulltime if I don’t have a helper at home. What a catch 22 situation I am in. If this was happening to someone else, I would have probably laughed, but when it happens to you, laughter does not come that easily.

I am slowly getting used to the idea that in the next four to six weeks, I will most likely be a SAHM. I need to start getting used to doing all the housework, something I have not done, or done minimally in the last five years.

Have a great week everyone!