We are in August now, where did the months go! Less than half the year to end 2015 and two months more to the PSLE!

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The usual week which was enlivened by the NDP preview we went to on Saturday! This was our first NDP and the atmosphere was terrific. We got tickets for the Floating platform, and not at the Padang where all the action was, but the fireworks here was simply amazing!

If this was the case one week before the celebrations, I am sure the energy and atmosphere next week will be electric!! And the fireworks, they were amazing! I heard that what was shown at the preview was only a part of what will be shown next week, so if you are in Singapore next Sunday, do watch the NDP show. I’m planning another post on the NDP show later in the week and have more pics in my camera which I need to download, so more later…

But I was so tired after coming home and was even feeling it yesterday. A heartfelt salute to all the performers, presenters, motivators, ushers and volunteers who have been doing this every Saturday right from July….

Work-wise, I spoke to my boss about not going for the Delhi trip later in the month and he asked me to reconsider as the meeting is basically my baby and I have been planning and working on it for almost 3 months now, from logistics to agenda. So I will talk to S and the brats once more and take a decision soon!

The next two weeks are short ones (we get Friday to Monday off) as part of the Jubilee Weekend celebrations and I am really looking forward to the long and relaxing weekend…

Another week has gone by and we’re started our PSLE Prelims. The children had their language orals last week with the Mother Tongue written exams this weekend. The written exams are about a month away and the actual PSLE Orals will be before their Prelims written exams….

Like I posted yesterday, GG has an audition this week at the only school she applied for, so that’s a piece of good news for us.

As for work, I am going to have a talk with Big B on Friday. This is to sort out which days I will be working from home during exam days as well as tell him I am not going for a planned work trip to India next month as this is during Prelims. I am not sure how this is going to pan out as this trip is something I am/was looking forward to, but BB & GG are not too keen on me going. Let’s see what happens!

And on to another week – two more weeks and we come to the SG50 long weekend. Singapore celebrates it’s 50th birthday this year and we collected our funpacks also this morning. I am planning a post on SG50 soon, so look out for it.

Ok, have to get to work now, long week ahead as I need to do prep for the work trip I am not going (sobs)…

Have a great week folks…..

The last week was a short one because of the public holiday for the end of the fasting month!

But the weekend was far from the idyllic one that I envisioned. We didn’t get the magical email which would push BB to the next round at his dream school, which put a damper into everyone’s lives. I was shattered – for some reason I had already envisioned him in the school and now to realise that he’s not going to make it, somehow put me into a complete funk. I was depressed the whole day and at night, went to BB’s room to talk to him and completely lost it! I started crying – something I am not proud of – but if this makes any difference to BB’s mindset for the exams, I’ll take what I can get.

We go into the Prelims orals this week with both languages happening one after the other.

So here’s a nice quote to brighten up your day and another one for the week ahead! Ok, Monday, lets roll!!

Not a very happy week for me, this one!

I’ve had two ‘conversations’ with my boss and the first one last Monday was so, so depressing that I was in tears during and after it. I kept brooding over it the rest of the week and we had a follow up conversation on Thursday which was more of a mid year conversation. I don’t want to explain the whole thing in detail (which if I do, will take up more of your time than I care for you to lose :-)).

To summarise both the conversations is that I can’t escape the admin part of my current role anytime soon. With the team expanding, it only means more of this for me. Also, I don’t see any promotion in the cards, at least in the near future (within the next year). So now I really need to figure what I want – do I stay here and hope for the promotion in say a year’s time which may or may not materialise? Or should I move on?

I’ve been stewing on this, and at this point what I think I will do is wait it out. I will apply for new positions and see where that takes me. If I get a great opportunity, then maybe I will take it up or at the very least give this organisation to match that offer. If it does not pan out, then I’ll leave…

Well, that’s my life this last week. This week is a short one with Friday being a public holiday for Hari Raya Haji or Ramzan Id as I’ve always known it. For Muslims all over the world, it’s a time of feasting after a month of rigorous fasting!

Another week has gone by!

I have quite a busy week starting today and so my complaint of being bored will not work this week. I also have a “conversation” with my boss later today about my role here and what I can and should do for better opportunities in the company. Guess this conversation will decide for me whether to stay or to start looking for newer opportunities. I like this place and about 60% of my job, which is why taking that step to go out is a bit hard!

On another note, I’ve been having a bit of problem with my right shoulder and arm for a while now. I’ve been putting medicated plasters and muscle relaxants on it, especially at night, but since Saturday evening, the pain is quite bad. After googling the symptoms, I have now decided that I should mention it to my doctor when I see her next week for my routine checkup because one of the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke is pain in the arms….

Also, good news for Singapore during it’s 50th birthday. The Singapore Botanical Gardens has been deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The news came yesterday and it’s nice to have a UNESCO site in your backyard. More about this one of these days….