有车 万事“达”

(这是我的车子两个星期大的样子,她刚刚洗了第一次澡。 :P)
我从小就喜欢车子。
一般小女生都是玩芭比娃娃,而我却喜欢玩lego积木和玩具车。
在新加坡,车子绝对是奢侈品,拥车必须付出不小的代价。但我还是没有放弃这个梦想。
开始有收入时,我就去考驾照,第二次就考到了。但我并没有离梦想近一些,因为理性告诉我,以那个时候的薪水,拥车将是个沉重的负担。所以我将拥车的目标年龄一年一年地延后,耐心等待薪水增加、荷包长大。
终于,近年的拥车证价格下降不少,新车售价也降到低点,更令我蠢蠢欲动。
6月1日,我订下生平第一辆车。而且还是我喜欢的Madza。
两个星期后,拥车证标到了。
不愿意跟新加坡中央医院有任何关系,所以我拒绝SGH的车牌,就要等待注册SGJ的车牌。
终于……7月6日,我的车子注册了。
7月7日,7点半终于看到了我的车子……蓝色小车。弟弟第一句话却是:“为什么不买黑色的?这个蓝色看起来有点……。”我忘了他说什么,反正他不太喜欢那个颜色。不过,只要我喜欢就行了!
有了车子……我觉得比较开心点了。
老灵魂
***You Are an Old Soul***
You are an experienced soul who appreciates tradition.
Mellow and wise, you like to be with others but also to be alone.
Down to earth, you are sensible and impatient.
A creature of habit, it takes you a while to warm up to new people.
You hate injustice, and you're very protective of family and friends
A bit demanding, you expect proper behavior from others.
Extremely independent you don't mind living or being alone.
But when you find love, you tend to want marriage right away.
Souls you are most compatible with: Warrior Soul and Visionary Soul
What Kind of Soul Are You?
http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofsoulareyouquiz/除了最后一句,其余的我都觉得蛮准。
Power Colour 柠檬绿
***Your Power Color Is Lime Green***
At Your Highest:
You are adventurous, witty, and a visionary.
At Your Lowest:
You feel misunderstood, like you don't fit in.
In Love:
You have a tough exterior, but can be very dedicated.
How You're Attractive:
Your self-awareness and confidence lights up a room.
Your Eternal Question:
"What else do I need in my life?"
What's Your Power Color?
http://www.blogthings.com/whatsyourpowercolorquiz/
我是 深夜
***You Are Midnight***
You are more than a little eccentric, and you're apt to keep very unusual habits.
Whether you're a nightowl, living in a commune, or taking a vow of silence - you like to experiment with your lifestyle.
Expressing your individuality is important to you, and you often lie awake in bed thinking about the world and your place in it.
You enjoy staying home, but that doesn't mean you're a hermit. You also appreciate quality time with family and close friends.
What Time Of Day Are You?
http://www.blogthings.com/whattimeofdayareyouquiz/
***Your Five Factor Personality Profile***
***Your Five Factor Personality Profile***
Extroversion:
You have low extroversion.
You are quiet and reserved in most social situations.
A low key, laid back lifestyle is important to you.
You tend to bond slowly, over time, with one or two people.
Conscientiousness:
You have high conscientiousness.
Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life.
Most things in your life are organized and planned well.
But you borderline on being a total perfectionist.
Agreeableness:
You have low agreeableness.
Your self interest comes first, and others come later, if at all.
In general, you feel that people are not to be trusted.
And you're skeptical that anyone else really feels differently.
Neuroticism:
You have high neuroticism.
It's easy for you to feel shaken, worried, or depressed.
You often worry, and your worries prevent you from living life fully.
You tend to be emotionally reactive and moody. Your either flying very high or feeling very low.
Openness to experience:
Your openness to new experiences is medium.
You are generally broad minded when it come to new things.
But if something crosses a moral line, there's no way you'll approve of it.
You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.
The Five Factor Personality Test
http://www.blogthings.com/thefivefactorpersonalitytest/
岁月的酒


照片中的女人叫曾淑勤。 3月1日在《弹唱人》表演。
那晚替她伴奏的一个失明民歌手吴锦发是陈伟联的师兄,应该跟我差不多年纪。
曾淑勤赞他对她的歌很熟悉,他说:“我是听你的歌长大的。”惹得她佯装微愠。
在台下的我牵动嘴角,我也是听她的歌长大的。
她在这里并不是很红。
不过她有几首蛮红的歌《鲁冰花》、《客途秋恨》、《茉莉花的日子》等。
她歌声低沉落寞,擅长唱民谣曲风的歌曲。我觉得她很适合乡村摇滚风格的歌。
不过以前的她在舞台上很拘谨木讷,一点也摇滚不起来。但这次的表演令我惊喜。
听她唱《花房姑娘》,看她疯狂飙吉他,野性尽露,放得开了。
她真正属于舞台了,且演唱功力越来越棒。
即使是唱别人的歌,她也得心应手,崔建的《花房姑娘》、林慧萍的《说时依旧》、许美静的《城里的月光》都在她的歌声中,得到了新的诠释。
我喜见她的改变。年纪越大越自信,活得自在。
那一晚重温了她许多好歌,发现民谣就是不同,十几年前的歌现在听来却没有过时感。
真正的timeless。
《岁月的酒》是曾淑勤所唱,我最喜欢的其中一首歌,它很有意思。
岁月的酒 线上试听
曲:苏来 词:谢明训
岁月的酒 你只能喝一遍
喝过一遍 就走过一生
在这一生 你爱过多少人
有多少人 最后 还留在身边
喝吧 啊 喝吧 岁月 啊 干杯
喝吧 啊 喝吧 岁月 啊 干杯
清醒时说过的爱恋
等到酒醉 都变成谎言
流的是温热的眼泪
喝下的是 你我的岁月
附带提一下,曾淑勤每周末的傍晚6点至7点在台湾的音乐台《台北之音》主持节目。
可以上网收听http://www.hitoradio.com/showtime/onair.php。
现在我已习惯在线上收听这个电台的节目,因为是歌多话少,而且都是好歌,有许多节目主持人是歌手,播的歌真的比较有水准,而且至少他们说话听起来较悦耳。
办公室熄灯,黑暗中白影飘过
今天6点40分,办公室已经熄灯,里头应该没人了。
我站在离出口不远处,等一个刚从楼上下来的同事,她不知为了何事直往办公室里头冲。
在等待的当然,我竟无意间看到一团白影,从厕所外的走道往我座位那个方向飘过!
我顿时愣了愣,我记得......进入办公室内的同事今天穿的是黑衣。
那......那团白影是??!
愈想愈毛骨悚然......
正在犹豫不知怎么办时......突然,黑暗中,一团白影向我走来......
原来
是我的另一名同事,她今天穿全白的连身衣裙,
而且我以为她已经离开了,哪知道原来她还在......
害我吓一大跳,没事不要穿成这样嘛!
本来想在走出办公室后告诉她那场虚惊,
可是一出去就忙着和学生说话,她赶时间先走,
我后来一边走一边传简讯给她,告诉她刚才发生的事,
她在德士上看了我的简讯后独自发笑,大概也吓了司机一跳,以为遇到了......
没事就别穿白色连身衣裙啦!
What parents say to teachers
Story 1
[Context:
Sec1 girl's parents request that she leave for home promptly at 5.30pm for every CCA training, usually CCA ends at 6pm. Girl told teacher it's because there's nobody else to fetch her P2 sister home from school, and she needs to take bus home on her own, so she needs to leave at 5.30pm. Believing what she said, and out of goodwill, the teacher allowed her to leave early, but told the girl that by leaving early she'll miss out on the learning part and that's not encouraged. Actually the girl is not suitable for this CCA because she's too petite to do much in the CCA which requires some physical work, but unfortunately the girl insisted on joining. A few weeks later, one day at 5.45pm the students are doing debrief. The girl didn't remind the seniors that she needs to go off, a man dashed into the room despite being told to wait outside, and demanded that his daughter be dismissed, it was then that the teacher discovered that it's actually the girl's father who fetch her home in taxi, and the father doesn't want to make arrangements to fetch the younger daughter himself even though he's driving a taxi (which has more flexible working hours) so that he can earn more money. Since the girl has not been telling teacher the truth, and actually the father can fetch the sister home, teacher advised the girl to either stay throughout the CCA training or look for a CCA that ends earlier. Girl's parents demand that teacher call the father.]
Teacher: Do you understand the nature of XXX CCA?
Father: Whatever my daughter likes, I will let her join.
(Teacher: No wonder she insists on joining this CCA and refuses to budge, typical pampered spoilt brat.)
Father: My daughter said that you said since I'm fetching her home, can let me wait until 5.50pm.(referring to the day when he dashed into the room)
Teacher: I did not say that, I didn't even know that there's someone picking her up! She told me she goes home on her own by bus..
Father(Realising that it's his daughter who twist the words): Okay, that's not important.
Teacher: She’s going to miss out a lot if she were to miss the debrief every time, so I've advised her to change another CCA, but she refused.
Father(yelling into the phone): Okay, as the father, I'll advise her to change another CCA.
Not long after, the girl's mother called the CCA HOD, CCA HOD at meeting, so could not answer call, girl's mother called the office repeatedly, HOD of humanities informed CCA HOD that there's this parent who kept calling. CCA HOD still did not go and answer call. Girl's mother called again and again, until HOD of humanities told the CCA HOD to answer the call immediately before the parent drives everyone crazy. CCA HOD answers call, after which he hinted to teacher to let the girl stay in the CCA. Teacher insisted that for the benefit of the student, it'll be best that she find a CCA that fits her timing and she won't miss out any training.
The next day, both parents come to see the CCA HOD, demanding to talk to the teacher.
(Note: The mother's hair is golden in colour, and she wears tight-fitting bright orange top and green color hot pants, typical old Ah Lian look. )
Mother: She will be late (in picking up younger sister) if she has to walk to bus stop at XXX, take bus to XXX to change bus XXX to XXX.
Teacher: She did not tell me that....
Mother: As a teacher you should ask her! She leaves school at 5.30pm, reach home at 6.40pm because she needs to wait for bus you know or not? As the teacher she should ask her!
(Teacher thinking: I am not the one who demands her to be home early. Why should I know the details on how she goes home? I'm not responsible for her transportation home.)
Teacher: At the end of every CCA training there'll be a debrief whereby a lot of learning takes place, if she leaves early every time and miss out on the debrief she’ll lag behind in the learning……
Mother: Then you’re a irresponsible teacher! You should make up what she missed to her! It's your responsibility to make sure my daughter learns what the rest learnt! The next meeting you must teach her what she missed! What kind of teacher are you?!
(Teacher blood boiling)
Mother: I've been to school before so I know what school is like! (Teacher thinking: You think we teachers never been to school before? Or you're conscious that the way you look and talk make us wonder whether you've been to school before?) School must let student join CCA that they have interest, school cannot ask student to join CCA that they don't have interest!
Mother: And you tell me which CCA ends before 6pm?!
Teacher: Library.
Father: But library 4 times a week leh!
Teacher: But our CCA can also be 4 times a week, even everyday!
Father: But she's not interested in library!
(By this time the teacher is too angry to say anything.)
Mother: Actually I demand an apology from you for asking my daughter to change to a CCA that suits our timing but she has no interest!
(Teacher boiling mad: I want you to apologize for insulting me!)
Mother: If really cannot then I either let her change school or this year don't let her join CCA!
(Teacher thinking: Go ahead and change school! As if I care!)
Father: Anyway CCA not important one right? Unless she wants to go JC, I checked with my friends they say if go Poly CCA points are not important.
(Teacher thinking: So the truth is you do not think that CCA is important that is why you want her to leave early!)
Break to cool down and get the girl over here for CCA HOD to ask her what she really wants.
Mother goes and complains to Principal who was just nearby.
Story 2
Parents come to school to look for a teacher, but didn't make appointment in advance. They talk into the intercom(to page for teacher): We would like to see Mdm XXX, please don't make us wait, our time is precious!
(Teachers who heard it: You think your time is precious so our time is not worth anything lah!)
Story 3
Boy often forgets to bring books and do homework.
Teacher informs his mother through the phone.
Mother: Thank you for informing me. (Teacher thinking: oh this is an appreciative parent)But can you not inform me only after a few times? Please inform me every time he forgets something.
(Teacher thinking: You think I only have to teach your son? I've got more than a hundred students to look after.)
Teacher: Well, usually we give a few chances, I've warned him that if he forgets to bring something for the 3rd time I'll call his parents……
Mother: No no no don't give chance, must call me straight away. He's still young I must keep a close eye on him.
(Teacher: A concerned and supportive parent, but I am not so free to call you every time!)