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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 Secondary 3 Week 28 Update

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Another week of school and the term is heating up.

Nothing much actually happened in school this week for BB & GG and it was business as usual for the two of them.

They are super busy this term and while BB does not have common tests, GG’s school has them starting from next week. In the meantime, she is also having class tests going on.

BB took part in an intraclass debate last week and even though they were the opposition, his team won! The three boys had come home the previous day to prep for the debate and I spent a couple of hours helping them out. They now meet another class for the semis and then if they clear this round, will go into the finals! He is super enthusiastic about this debate and is thrilled they mad it to the next round, which is tomorrow.

Have a pleasant weekend everyone!

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 Secondary 3 Week 27 Update

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This was week two of term three of school. Both GG & BB are so tired when they come back from school, that they just crash and vegetate.

The week started with a holiday for Youth Day and so both children were at home. We managed to get the applications out for the renewal of their OCI card (not because it expired, but because their passports were renewed and being minors, they needed a new OCI card, for which we had to pay, even though this card was barely a year old!)

Earlier in the week, BB’s social studies teacher called me to speak with him since we could not meet during the parent-teacher meeting. The feedback was similar to what the other teachers mentioned. He is not consistent and needs to buck up. He manages to do well for exams but not on a day to day basis. His handwriting is very bad and when the examiner can’t understand what he is trying to say, they don’t give him the marks.

The way I look at it, BB’s temperament is more suited to a junior college environment where everything hinges on one major exam. He only studies when there is pressure, while GG is more consistent in her day-to-day work and does something daily. I feel she is more suited to the polytechnic environment as you have to be consistent from day one because the grades are calculated on a cumulative basis.

Oh, BB also had a medical check-up for his OBS camp in September and as expected, he is overweight and so he is now trying to be more conscious about his food choices.

This was our school week. Happy Sunday!