Shaolin Naughty Attempt

I attended a training today with Frog Malaysia and it was seriously an amazing experience. It starts from the title of the training itself, Exploring Sites Beyond Classroom. Teach for Malaysia and Frog are collabrating for the benefit of students, teachers, parents and school.

 

I shall share more about this in my coming post because I would want to highlight some naughty stuff I did during in the training (when the session hasn’t started lah. I am still a good student besides a great teacher. lol).

 

After months of teaching, I finally got the chance to play with my webcam. You only got to play when you are free. So, here I am with my light-and-easy-mode. It started with a very pure idea of taking picture of myself.

 

 

However, as soon as I realized Brian and Andrew were in the screen as well, my brain started to do some naughty noises. As you can see, Brian on my left in this picture has just got his new haircut. So, what I did was…. trying to point at him.

 

 

But then, it wasn’t fun to just pointing at the person without any message or remark.. so… I did this…

 

 

But the writing wasn’t clear enough, so I edited and become this….

  

It was a great idea to color the words with pen but then, the model start to move around because the discussion had started.

 

 

Not giving up, I made another attempt. The other model, Andrew started to talk too. So, I don’t find it successful. So, I took another photo with myself drawing closer to the camera.

  

The result was good. The word is clearly seen, my expression was natural and the models were quietly seated. However, I feel something is missing. I realized that Andrew wasn’t as ‘Shaolin’ as he appears to be. He has too many hair compare to Brian.

 

A light bulb idea came to the mind when Joyce and Kugahn suggested to change Andrew with another eligible person, and he is……

 

 

Giles, my own LDO (Leadership Development Officer) in Teach For Malaysia. Lol… Both of them are so alike and truly a Shaolin Master. Yiieeeeeeeeaaaaaakkkkkk!!

 

P/s: Am I a naughty girl? No.

Unforgettable Student-talks #TFMweek

Madam Kala from Maxis taught in my class today at my 1SP3 class for #TFMweek (follow this twitter thread for daily inspiration!). She asked a question regarding to me and we received warm answers but…

Cikgu Kala: Suka tak Cikgu Kai Lee?

Students: Sukaaaaaaaaa!!!! (chorused)

Cikgu Kala: Ok. Kenapa suka?

Student 1: Kerana baik…

Student 2: Best!

Student 3: Mesra..

Student 4: Peramah..

Student 5: Sporting..

Student 6: Kelas menarik selalu..

Student 7: Lucu…

Student 8: Cute~

Cikgu Kai Lee stared at him.

Student 8: Oohhh… tak adalah… baik sangat-sangat *faced down*

Cikgu Kai Lee: *laughed*

 

P/s: I shall share more in the coming post about Teach For Malaysia week at SMK Jalan Reko today . Thank you everyone for the amazing day. I love it~

Super Nervous First Maths Formative Exam!

I couldn’t sleep well since the last two days, before 7.3.2012.

I was very nervous because the first school formative exam fall on the 7th of March and my Maths paper was on the day. The feeling was like allowing your child to ride on the bicycle for the very first time. You will worry whether will they fall? And if they fall, what should you do? Should you pull them up? Or let them to stand up on their feet by themselves? What if they hate riding a bike after the fall and never wanting to try again? And what should you do if they are too good in it and requested to ride a motorbike instead?

 

There were so many ‘what-if’ questions the night before 7.3.2012 and I ended up not knowing what to do, except praying to God for whatever He think is the best for all these children and me.

 

The very next morning, I was inspired to make posters for my 3 Maths class students (I still have this spontaneous ability which have pros and cons.. =.=). Initially, I didn’t know what to write to my students. Should I write as a message from the teacher (me) or should I write on behalf of them? After taking nearly half an hour sitting in front of my teacher’s table, I saw my hand with a black marker pen in it started writing animatedly. Teachers who passed by my table which was located at the back of the staff room were curiously and came near me.



One of the teacher surprisingly asked, “Tan, are you going to teach later?”

I smiled, looked at her and replied, “No lar. Just writing a few words for the students”.

“Wow… You know, you don’t have to do such things to them. I’m afraid they wouldn’t appreciate your effort”, she replied and left after I returned her with a smile.



She could be right and wrong but that is not my main concern.
So, these are my posters for each class. 1Sp2 is the best class, 1SP3 is the better class and 1SP4 is the good class – in term of Maths performances.

I don’t know how much my students appreciate and understood the message from my motivational posters. I don’t know even if these posters work. What I actually want most is to show my moral support and motivate all of them who have been working hard throughout the 3 months to give their best in the 1 hour with 38 questions paper. To those who didn’t even do and turn in my homework, these posters will remind them to work harder after this because there is a Maths teacher who care for them all the time *fingers crossed*

 

Did you spot my infamous dinning room clock? >.<

I pasted 1 poster in each classes on the whiteboard and made them read aloud together with me before the exam begin. I even placed my emm… house’s clock in front of the classroom with the hope that they can keep track on their time because to answer Maths questions, one  really needs good time management.

Hahaha… I STOLE CLOCKS from MY HOUSE, could you believe it? =P

So, the exam begun at the dot of 5.40pm and the corridor were full of bags, books and surrounded with the sound of the winds. I had never seen the school in such a quite state when more than 600+ students were in the buildings.

  

I adore seeing my students in such a serious mode. I could see they were trying their best and attempted each questions quite well.

 

While waiting nervously for the time passes, I walked along the corridor and snapped a few photos:

The school has the best sunset scenery

 

In the end of the exam, I have students who came and told me how easy-peasy the paper was. Next, I have students who told me they knew the answers and I even have students who frankly told me, “Susah lah cikgu! I sure failed one. Matilah ku”.

The student in brown and yellow shirt (on the most right) was smiling because he told me that he could answer the paper.. I hope he is right =)

That is how my first experience as teacher, seeing my students fought in the battlefield. Also, it is my first time being scolded by my mum for stealing all the clocks from home. Lolx…

 

P/s: Ranjeetha (one of the 50 Teach For Malaysia Fellows) found the idea of  pasting a poster to each class is a good idea to motivate students and she might do it tomorrow. Let’s pray for a good effect for these children =)

P/s/s: Now, it is time to mark theirs papers.. aja aja fighting!

Have I Made You Smile?

They say, nothing beats a beautiful smile.
I say, nothing beats a funny look.


Often, I don’t like to admit that I have cute or funny face because that adjectives don't impress me. Somehow, after 24 years of makan nasi dan membesar, I have to agree that.... I do have a very funny that can make people smile.

Playing with my camera's smile detection function. It will automatically snap when it detects smile. I think i look like a retarded person more. Oh my.

I grow up and have this new perception that, life doesn't have to be all serious and dull. Ones should relax and add in some humors in themselves as I believe we have enough stress in everyday life. Bringing out the playful side once in awhile even at the age of an adult (who cares!?) wouldn't do harm. In fact, it allows the happy hormone regulate the body - and you will become more cheerful!



So my question now is, have my funny face made you smile?

Eh! Cat On Wheel?

It was just a week ago when my family and I walked out from the house before my cousin brother, William shouted, “Look! Look! There…”

 

Instantly, all of us turned our heads to the direction he pointed and we found this:

 

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It’s a cat hiding on a lorry’s wheel.
Immediately all of us went LOL (laugh-out-out) and continued our attempt to the car.

 

However, I turned back while rummaging  for my camera in my handbag and I could still hear myself laughing at the funny cat. I snapped a few photos before making the move to our car. As I sank myself onto the car seat, I detected stinky smell in the car. And…. it was from my sandals.

 

I must have accidentally STEPPED ON DOG’s DROPPING while snapping the cat!
Ehhhhhwwww…..

 

Well, it doesn’t end there. I got fever at night. Dad said, I must have got too frighten with the dog’s shit. I think, it must have been the cat’s cursing – cos I was laughing at it. LOL.

 

Anyway, I have recovered. Again, what a cute cat on wheel. I bet it must be doing meditation at that moment.. =P

Remember Egg, Remember Curryegg

That motto is a spontaneous one, i swear! *pointing at current blog post title*

 

It is created within seconds. Lol..

I just couldn’t stop smiling while looking at the photo which was taken last Saturday, before leaving the rented house with Shu Huan.

 

Both Shu Huan and I have cleared all our stuff and moved out from the house, leaving nothing but eggs. Err… I mean chicken eggs.

 

Our housemates were not around during the cleaning day. So, I thought of leaving them a note on top of the plastic container and it sounds like this:

 

 

I know…

It sounds so wrong. But the motto is still cool.

 

 

So, let’s come again,

“Remember Egg, Remember Curryegg”

 

Kakakakakakakakakaka….XD

TM Everyone Connects 1st Anniversary

Have you visited the Everyone Connects website?

 

I have just visited it and find myself having fun playing with the cute avatar and chit-chatting with other visitors. It is like a ‘live chatroom’ where you can move your avatar around, meet other avatar and chat. It’s fun!

 

 

This youth-oriented website www.everyoneconnects.net is created by Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s (TM) recently as a celebration of its 1st anniversary. It’s a total fresh look with the introduction of new features and applications. The birthday celebration must be very grand because it was graced by Dato’ Sri Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa, Group Chief Executive Officer of TM, Rozalila Abdul Rahman, Chief Marketing Officer, TM and Imri Mokhtar, Executive Vice President, Consumer, TM.

 

 

How do I know? Because I read from the article! Thus I check out the website and I think you should too. Trust me, you can learn about TM services while entertaining yourself..

 

You will be able to interact within the communities, say ‘hello’ to one another, watch video clips, listen to music, view sporting events and movies. Also, I saw contest column where you will be informed with the upcoming events.

 

 

Just the problem is, I feel I am a complete weirdo because my first experience chit chatting with the community (a group of users) is so… weird. When I visited this website, my first conversation with others were as below:

 

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Curryegg: Hi

User A: Hi. Ko ape ni (what are you?)

Curryegg: Emm.. curryegg?

User A: ………………………….

User B: ………………………….

User C: Hahaha….

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Emmm… I thought my name is sweet and unique?

Doing Curryegg

To be honest, I'm a regular reader of kennysia.com. Well, who will not be addicted reading his humorous blog? This Sarawakian guy is so hilarious and things that he blog is intriguing.

Lately, I've come across with one of his post- Doing Karen Cheng. I guess, I'm blogging this as my response for the post? Well, I never know that snapping photo in front of the mirror is a trademark for Karen Cheng, not until Kennysia has blogged about it. Thanks for introducing Karen to all of us. I have found another good blog to read... ;)

As I browsed through some of her photos, I found something familiar. Hey! I know it! I use that same pose too! Gosh! Am I doing Karen Cheng for all these years without realizing it? Lol... I guess, that has become a trend for the youngsters (I am still young right?)

Grabbed from my photo album:






Since Karen Cheng has her own pose, why not Curryegg make one too? Lol... I've this crazy idea this afternoon and was playing around with my white digital camera. Unconsciously, I'm too excited to create my own pose till my mother was shocked looking at me standing in front of the mirror and window for so long.

"Mum, I'm on my mission"...

Rules number one: If you wanna do some great poses, do it alone. No parents.

I guess, I'd spent half an hour in the room but sadly.. I couldn't get my Curryegg pose...

Still Karen Cheng's pose?

Too ordinary pose..

Maybe this one?
*pinch*

Frankly, it's not easy to create a pose which is strange and unique. I'd been thinking very hardly before a brilliant idea came striking my mind. Guess what?



Yes.....
The egg!!!

Why I'd never think about that before? Curryegg should have at least an egg with her or else a bowl of curry or even better curry+ egg. Lol... Great!
That will be my "Doing Curryegg". Muahaha...


Somehow, there is a pose which is much better than mine and I know I will never do that! A pose which I think it's cute (sadly, not for me)

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Honestly, shall I try this?
Yes? No?
Never!

Freaky Photo booth!

Oh no!
This video clips is cool! I found this from Tracy, her blogs, Split Milk. I couldn't stop laughing man!!!! Put your speakers aloud and listen! lolx....
Enjoy... ;D