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Yipee!! Sean graduated from Kinder.. so next year moving on to primary school… wow..

They held the Graduation Ceremony in Yayasan Sabah  Theatre on Sunday, 25 Oct 2009… combining three Qdees Schools, Damai, Kota Kinabalu and Kingfisher.

Let me just brief you about Qdees …before i registered him to Qdees early this year, i checked a few kindergartens nearby to my office.. i compare prices, the location, the school environment, the programmes…  No doubt that it is a bit expensive than previous kindergarten i sent Sean for two years but i just want to give it a try and see how Sean perform.

I highly recommend Qdees for preschoolers… i can give testimonial if you want me too.

What i love about Qdees.. are the series of storybooks that every students need to finished every end of  each semester…and swimming class… Sean so afraid of water but i see swimming not only good for exercise but also building self confidence.

In this picture.. Sean were getting ready for the show.. they were seated at the front row with other students.

My hubby unable to attend because he was in KL… so i bring with me my aunt and cousin..but not in the pic..hehe.. and i don’t quit remember why my Chrissa look so angry.

Receiving his certificate from Mdm. Jane, Principle of Qdees Damai.

Walking back proudly…hehe

Doing their performances ‘Hua Hua Modern Dance’

With his class teacher… Teacher Viviana.. i should say she did a great job.. and i am thankful enough for having her as Sean’s teacher… within a year in Qdees… Sean able to read story books Qdees series.

Happy.. performance over… having great time with his sister and getting ready to go home.

Reaching home.. sitting on the floor tiles taking off his shoes… they were exhausted… sleep early that night.  Well..not only them.. i was so tired sitting down and my eyes got tired watching the performances because we were sitted quite far from the stage.  Until then… wait for Chrissa’s turn next year.

Having a child is the greatest gift.. i wonder why.. until i experience it my own.. raising a child.. seeing them grow in front of you.. the way they change.. their behavior and physical appearance.. getting taller without realizing it until their pants are too short for them.

The way they learn to make sentences… and how they learn to copyright what you said.. being our own shadow sometimes.

My son pick up sentences a bit slow but i thank God that he managed to read at the age of six.. i owe it to the teacher.. and to the school.. and Sean himself for being able to cope with that.  I love to listen when my children have their conversation.. I make sure they talk to each other.. and when they talk to me … i will listen.. and i always give them chance to give their own opinion.

Everyday they pick up lines..not only from mummy and daddy.. but also from friends and teachers in school also from TV.. no doubt about that.  Well here are just a few line that i will always love to remember having heard from them :

I was teaching Chrissa how to answer if somebody asked her how old she is….

Mummy  : ‘Chrissa how old are you’?

Chrissa  : ‘ I am 3 o’clock’

Okay i guess.. when it comes to number.. she will always remember the time.. LOL.

There were times.. me and hubby talking and laughing.. she was in the center looking at us.. we have forgotten about her actually.. she said ‘excuse me, what are you two talking about ah.. is that a jokes’... we actually pause and look at each other… blurr trus.. hehe

The time when i got really mad at her.. .. and when i cool down a bit.. she come to me..‘mummy you marah me or not?.. but i love you’.. i  said.. ‘i marah you because you don’t listen to mummy.. but i love too’… she replied…’i love you three’.…

When i make mistakes.. she will say… ‘you silly old mummy’…mmm i know where this come from…  Darby says this to Pooh Bear… ‘you silly old bear’

Last Saturday we went to CTMall, Chrissa wanted a lipstick.. so i just give her a lipgloss.. she took one.. but undecided… she came to me with another lipgloss in her hand..  i said.. ‘you have to choose either one and keep the other one back to the shelf’… i was searching something..when i turned .. i looked at her.. she was talking to a customer… and i heard she said..‘can you keep this back’..giving the lady the lipgloss’… waduh…

Sean is the big brother type.. if i make mistakes or say words wrongly.. he will say…’eh mummy bukan … ..’ he loves to giggle… i learn his style.. .to make him do something..i just need to apply a bit of jokes..to make it interesting.

Whenever his daddy asked Sean.. if he have any homework.. he will reply his daddy in Mandarin… and we have no choice but to watch Mickey Mouse and most cartoon in Mandarin… thanks to the language setting the ASTRO invented..

I always remind my hubby to be careful of what he says to the children or to anybody in front of the children.. they will copyright and make use of the word.

Lately.. they have been very helpful.. Sean wants to help wash the dishes.. but he not only washing plates…the  copper sinks and the floor wet..wet..wet..

They help me hang their shirts with the hangers.. and put their fold cloths in their own drawer..but don’t expect to have it neat.

I am sure you have you own experience with your young children.. its just wonderful..wonderful..and unforgettable experience.

Everyday thinking involves understanding, knowing and deciding.

Understanding...

1. What are the reason for my behavior?
2. Why do people behave as they do?
3. Why did that happen?

Knowing..

1. How should i study?
2. Do I know what i know?
3. What do i believe?

Deciding..

1. How do i solve that problem?
2. Is this a good decision?
3. what are my goals?

What?..why?…how?.. is this right? is this wrong? before we decide… we really have to understand what we are doing.. and knowing what we are doing.

Sometimes i make a wise decision and sometimes i assume i know what i was doing and make a drastic decision that makes me suffer.. well for instance..taking personal loan.. minimum monthly payment but killing me for life.. gosh.. that’s hurts.. sometimes i wish i could turn that time.. and now my friend whom have been trying to sell me insurance coming to get me again… well this time i need to really understand the life insurance quotes before i jump into agreement.

Making decision in life sometimes can make your life in a difficult situation… try these three steps hopefully can help us make a wise decision!

1. Be yourself! This means doing what you want, achieving your goals not living up to others expectations because this is your life.
2. Accept and forget.  Write down all your flaws everything you don’t like about yourself.  Divide them into three columns: Worth Worrying about, Who Cares, and Why is it Even On This List?
3. Eliminate!Identify places or people or things that make you feel uncomfortable eliminate it from your schedule.
4. Forget others’ opinions.  If you feel hurt because someone’s remarks, they were probably covering up for their own insecurities.
5. Learn to forgive.  Forgive and forget.  Everyone makes mistakes.
6. Enjoy yourself! Life is short. Live it well.  Never back down from an obstacle and always remember, you are you.
7. Have a good laugh everyday.  laughter has been proven to help you relax, boost your immune system, protect your heart, and help you feel good in general.
8. Enjoy what you do.  Don’t let anyone get you down because they don’t do it, or they don’t like it.  Accept and approve of yourself, because you are unique.

from NST, Oct 15, 09.

Apart from all the above.. i will be more happy if have more money after paying bills online, insurance online.. but after i paid everything.. i have less in the account.. so i hope i will learn how to be happy without thinking about my savings.

My washing machine is spinning dirty laundries… let it spin..let it clean…

The Kettle is boiling water.. let it boil..

I  need to fold a pile of  clean cloths.. aah.. leave it.. i will fold it.. let it.. let it be..

Arggh the floor is sticky.. haiya and a bit dirty.. will sweep and mop the floor.. i will use steam cleaners to do the job.. but not now.. let it be.. let it be…

I can hear my kids quarrel … ah let it be.. they will get over the fight..and play again.. let it be…

I will do all that later… What i need now.. is just a cup of coffee!

More than ever, families are looking for ways to build their children’s sense of values and beliefs.  In light of the attacks on America and other events in the world, we all want to know what we can do to become better people.

These suggestions can help you nurture a sense of caring in your child’s everyday life :

Monkey see – Monkey do!

When it comes do establishing values, beliefs and morals in your children, the most powerful tool you have is yourself.  Your involvement in community activities will sepak volumes to your child and help determine his or her willingness to make a positive diference in the world.  Include your children in your volunteer activities and show them the benefits of giving to others.

Charity starts at home

When your chidlren learn to be charitable at home, it is more likely they will be charitable in other places.  However, for some parents, it’s just the opposite.  Their children are helpers to everyone but their own parents.  If you notice this in your children, try to encourage acts of charity in your home with a pass-it-on box.  The pass-it-on box creats a place for your family members to ask for help from others.  During or after dinner, pass the box around the table and have your children share their needs or describe someone’s act of kindness (Mom teaching the ABC’s or Maria helping Dad pull weeds).

Animals can teach us a lot when it comes to giving back.

Some children learn to show a greatdeal of compassion, caring and patience by intereacting with animals.  If your family has a pet, let your child take part in some way – great or small depending on age- in caring for the pet’s daily needs Zoos also have great programs for children to gain hands-on experience caring fro animals.

Start a neighborhood well-wisher’s club!

Get the entire family involved in establishing a well-wisher’s club that’s more than a neighbourhood watch.  The well-wisher’s club offers help to neighbours when the need airses.  This can include volunteering to rake leaves and do yard work for an elderly homeowner.  with your kids, welcome new neighbours and treat shud-ins to a friendly visit and a cookie to brighten their day.  You can leave a Yes/No poscard on a neighbor’s door asking if he or she would like help.  This allows you to collect the information you need without disturbing your neighbor.  Be sure to include a list of things you are willing to do.

Teach your children social skills.

You can foster positive values in your preschooler by teaching him or her social skills such as following instructions, being kind to others making friends, making good choices, and asking for help.  Great advice on how to develop healthy values in your family and yourng children can be found in the book.

Interesting article that i love to share with you parents.. . by helping others doing chores.. forget about the treadmills to do workout.. doing charity and exercise at the same time..wouldn’t it be fun!

Oh gosh.. this is cold.. it didn’t take long for a hot cup of tea to get lukewarm … or even cold.

Going to work wearing office wear..short skirts… suits…. baju kurung… smart attires but in the office.. i feel like i need to be covered in blanket.. wear boots.. gloves.. and socks.. i cannot imagine the scenario.. hehe funny but ayo.. cannot tahan oh like this.

Can you just imagine living in a hot country.. but when  we go to work we wears this attire… check out this cool stuff from collegefashion.net

or something like this….

I am guessing we look a bit silly but well when its too cold.. why not? .. here we are having climate change threats… still we use aircond to the extend.

I feel tip of my fingers numb…and make typo error .. even type simple sentence..when i checked what i typed… bcbsnc .. goodness..what was that.

The only way to make me feel warm.. is just walking around.. i dont want to sit and let myself freeze..yaiks.

Making a spending plan is not fun for most people, but it may be beneficial to get your financs back intor healthy shape.  a spending plan deals with handling certain expenses with structure and a finite amount of money.  By having a spending plan, you will protect yourself from spending too much or getting tempted to buy things you can’t afford with a credit card.

1. First make a list of your general monthly expenses.  Do not include utilities or residential payments which can be imporved with good habits.  What you should list are items or products you pay for on a regular basis and entertainment expenses, which you can directly change.
2. After you have listed your expenses for entertainment, food and other misc items, it is time for you to take out the receipts.  You should always keep receipts for at least a month.  Write down how much you spend on average in the past month on everything on the list.
3. Figure out where you may be able to cut down on your spending.  The whole point of a spending plan is to prevent you from over spending, but it also helps you save money in general.
4. Regardless if you found something to  cut down on or not put a budget on each of the expenses on your spending plan.  Make sure you are comfortable with the budget on each item, as that total will be non-negotiable!
5. Finally, set aside the amount as the budget for each expense in separate envelopes.  This money will be used to pay for things in your spending plan.  You will not be adding more money to any envelope until the end of the following month.  This will help you practice discipline and good habits in spending money!

Article from NST dated 14 Oct 2009

Having made our own choice few years back.. we landed to the job we are paid to do now… whether you like it or not.    Sometimes we have the thought of changing our career.. or want to upgrade ourselves with education, enrich our knowledge.. we don’t have to stop here.. we can continue learning… good news is we don’t have to go anywhere nowadays.. we can study online.

I was surfing in the internet and found out about Gonzaga University,  it is a world class university, it is ranked number 3 in the West by US News and World Report, also ranked one of the nations best universities by The Princeton Review and Forbes Magazine.  Kiplingers Personal Finance ranks Gonzaga a best value among private universities.

Gonzaga offers several of its Masters degrees online, there are Master’s in Organizational Leadership, Master’s in Communication & Leadership, Master of Science of Nursing, RN to MSN and Servant Leadership Certificate.

Not many top ranked schools are offering online programs and many of the top ranked programs are reluctant to go online because they feel that this diminishes the quality of the education but Gonzaga finds the exact opposite, because it allows experienced professionals the opportunity for an advanced educations, who may otherwise not be able to because of professional or personal commitments.

Gonzaga differs from other online because they offers :-