I don't seem to have much time to blog these days. Is that good or bad? I'm not sure. Blogging does help me to reflect a little on what is taking place in my life. I wouldn't say I'm a deep thinker, but blogging kind of forces me to sit down and think about my present predicament and whether I'm happy or miserable. But, this can be quite a time-consuming process at times.
The first week of Term 2 is over. It was a short week because we had our school Sports Day on Wednesday and Friday was a public holiday (in celebration of Easter). The March break was eventful - mainly because of the Choir Day Camp and my trip to Hong Kong.
The HK trip to visit my bestie was quite alright. It wasn't exactly the most fun and relaxing holiday I've had. My purpose of visit was to help her with her wedding plans anyway. It's still at the brainstorming stage and we went around quite a number of bridal boutiques to check out bridal gowns. At night, we watched 러브스토리 인 하버 or Love Story In Harvard, whilst she talked to her beau on the phone. Haha.
Shopping was a complete zilch; I didn't buy anything at all and spent a record low of less than S$100 (excluding airfare and/or accommodation) for an overseas trip! I bunked over at her place as usual so accommodation was free. (I'm going to miss this when I go HK after she gets married.) She generously paid for most of the meals we ate, though I also offered to pay for a couple of dinners we had. We went Chao Inn for a dimsum brunch on Saturday. Here are some shots of what we ate. Some of the photos didn't turn out well due to my pathetic photography skills. xP
Most of what I'd spent was on transport. Ha, I actually brought home the Octopus Card (their EZ-link equivalent for the public transport there) so that I don't have to buy another one when I go HK again in December.
Why December? Well, that's the month my bestie is getting hitched. =) That means I have less than 9 months to shed some weight! If she has no particular colour theme for her wedding dinner that night, I'm hoping to wear the evening gown I used for Vanessa's wedding 6 years ago. In order to do that, I need to lose a lot of mass to fit into the dress. To think I used to be so slim just 6 years ago. ;\ My health really isn't what it used to be.
Oh yes, the following were taken on our ferry ride to 湾仔. ;)
Clock tower with HK Cultural Centre
Cool building - Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
I had to take a picture with the boat in the background!
Here's the reason why. Haha!
And, I really, really love these miniatures! The details are incredible! They look so real!
Notice the 'smoke' floating from the ash tray behind the cash counter?
On furthering my studies, I'm still in two (in fact, three, four, five and even six) minds about what course to take up. The more people I consult, the more options I have. There are so many choices that I'm confused now. I've been asking myself what it is that I really want. Is it a promotion? Is it the money? (I'm very reluctant to take a pay-cut which is inevitable for a job-switch. I'm too used to my present lifestyle!) Is it the exposure and/or experiences I get to have if I were to study overseas? What is it exactly?
In all honesty, I wish I'd come to a decision 5 years ago when my 3-year bond with MOE was up. Back then I was younger and had less to worry about. But I delayed my studies for my students. Then again, I must say it was for a worthwhile cause and they did me proud. Most of them are now moving into their 3rd year in the various polytechnics. I probably should have left to further my studies when they graduated from secondary school, but circumstances didn't quite allow it then.
I usually snap myself back to reality at this point because there really is no room for regret. It's useless to think of all the 'what if's and 'if only's. I shouldn't be wasting anymore time with all these. I'm not getting any younger.
So, what is it that I really want? This is the question that always stumps me. 