dying to read a good bk. the rule of 4 is a bk that i line up after Angels and demons. i went to several bkstores on the island. they are sold out. Except one on the peninsula. So after the tutorial, I went to the bkstore and get a copy. The last two. my goodness. I also grabbed The Name of the Rose. because the review says the rule of four is one part of the name of the rose and the Da vinci code. Just want to know whether this is true or not.
SO i am real "book burning machine" can't wait to book-burn.
Saturday, July 31, 2004
6 - 16
My private tutorial student showed me his report card this afternoon. As usual, his worksheets, notes, anything in the form of paper, are crumpled. Because he does not like using folders. His school bag is his folder. I give up warning him about the importance of keeping things neat and paper in good forms. I have a huge generation with him.
His English grades, divided into five parts, only two achieve marginal passes. He seems to be quite happy with it. His weakness is English usage. He had 6 out of 100 in the first semester. In the second semester, he got 16 out of 100. So it is more than 100% increase, I told him. He seemed to be very happy with the increase but remained failed.
Anyway, this is better than nothing has been done. Sometimes, i think he lives a happy life because he is happy with the small things happened in life.
His English grades, divided into five parts, only two achieve marginal passes. He seems to be quite happy with it. His weakness is English usage. He had 6 out of 100 in the first semester. In the second semester, he got 16 out of 100. So it is more than 100% increase, I told him. He seemed to be very happy with the increase but remained failed.
Anyway, this is better than nothing has been done. Sometimes, i think he lives a happy life because he is happy with the small things happened in life.
Thursday, July 29, 2004
escape
no matter where i go, i usually hit up with things or ppl that i don't want to happen or see. so there is no way to escape except face them. i have no energy to confront vigorously. i don't care whether i can handle these people well. but to find a leeway to make myself feel comfortable. what's the problem of avoiding any chance to be hurt? i don't think this is a problem at all. it is just i try to face it and the best way is to prevent it from happening. so that will be the best way to handle things and situations.
this is not escapism. it is avoidism.
this is not escapism. it is avoidism.
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
tired
Feel very tired for the whole day. I wanted to stay in bed for a while but i have to hurry out of the bed and go to work. I could not be late.
Feeling physically very tired.
In this month, I have only one job to work on. So there are plenty of time for me. I have just finished editing a manuscript for submission. So I have some spare time before the next task. In the past two weeks, I arrived and left the office out of normal office hours. This is a flexibility that I like most. I don't have to move along with the crowds.
So I went to Mongkok for my favourite snack. Thin noodle and hot fish balls. Just fanastic. Nothing is better than an afternoon tea like that.
Feeling physically very tired.
In this month, I have only one job to work on. So there are plenty of time for me. I have just finished editing a manuscript for submission. So I have some spare time before the next task. In the past two weeks, I arrived and left the office out of normal office hours. This is a flexibility that I like most. I don't have to move along with the crowds.
So I went to Mongkok for my favourite snack. Thin noodle and hot fish balls. Just fanastic. Nothing is better than an afternoon tea like that.
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Angels & demons
I don't like the ending of the book. Dan Brown is skillful to write a perfect plot. But the plot planned by the camerlengo is far too perfect. But he handles the duality of good and evil very well. It is quite an adventure to read the book. But to compare A & D w/ Da Vinci Code, I like Da Vinci more, though the story is less colorful than A & D.
The next bk will be either The name of the rose or the rule of four.
The next bk will be either The name of the rose or the rule of four.
kill another due date
Just finished all the manuscripts, so I can send them to the editorial on Monday. I have the deadline postponed for a week.
I used to be frightened by deadlines. I will follow them straightly. No grounds to negotiate. But now I get used to them. I have no hard feelings about being unable to meet them. Let it be and follow my own progress.
Still have two more tasks ahead......
I used to be frightened by deadlines. I will follow them straightly. No grounds to negotiate. But now I get used to them. I have no hard feelings about being unable to meet them. Let it be and follow my own progress.
Still have two more tasks ahead......
inflation fits
The news says the economy has recovered and all the monsters should be ready for the inflation. We have deflation in the last five years. Just after the economic bubble. I am not quite sure all these speculations will become true again. I am just worried about whether I can still catch up with the inflation, in particular, my wages has been cut for 35%. I am squashed.
When I read the letter from the revenue dept, it's like living in hell. I am still thinking whether my humble wage can catch up with the tax figures and the inflation rate. Sigh~
When I read the letter from the revenue dept, it's like living in hell. I am still thinking whether my humble wage can catch up with the tax figures and the inflation rate. Sigh~
Saturday, July 24, 2004
Monster bk fair
I went to the bk fair last night. It was horribly crowded but monsters were walking around orderly. Not quite easy to target the bks that I want. I just stayed there for around an hour and then I could not take it. Too old to move around.
Possession bkstore closed just a few months ago. It's like going for a carnival every year. It had completed its mission. Within the short seven years, I learnt a lot about myself, my friends, and a littel about business. Everything has a time. Especially when something loses its purpose. It's time for an end. I used to hate saying gdbyes. But recently I become less frustrated about gdbyes. Gdbyes are gdbyes. Just take it and leave.
Possession bkstore closed just a few months ago. It's like going for a carnival every year. It had completed its mission. Within the short seven years, I learnt a lot about myself, my friends, and a littel about business. Everything has a time. Especially when something loses its purpose. It's time for an end. I used to hate saying gdbyes. But recently I become less frustrated about gdbyes. Gdbyes are gdbyes. Just take it and leave.
Friday, July 23, 2004
Monster school teachers
Last night, I had the last lesson that I would work at the College.
Finally I finished the summer term for the Monster Teacher College. It's been 14 weeks and the teachers will go for an exam two weeks later. I sincerely wish them all the best.
Last night, we had a wonderful time because they were assigned to prepare a lesson about teaching Multicultural education in Monstergartens. (Just like humans, monsters also have different cultures.) They did very well and very entertaining as well. We had only 15 mins for each group. Actually that was not enough for them to present their activities and ideas. So they had to pick up their speed and shoot every words breathlessly. But they managed to get that over. I enjoy their presentation and company. Monstergarten teachers are very creative, lively and energetic. They can think of many many interesting ideas and they are very good story tellers. I am glad that we have these teachers in the Monstergartens.
At the end of the lesson, they gave me a card and a present. That's a pleasant surprise. I am deeply touched. This is one of the reasons to keep going.
Finally I finished the summer term for the Monster Teacher College. It's been 14 weeks and the teachers will go for an exam two weeks later. I sincerely wish them all the best.
Last night, we had a wonderful time because they were assigned to prepare a lesson about teaching Multicultural education in Monstergartens. (Just like humans, monsters also have different cultures.) They did very well and very entertaining as well. We had only 15 mins for each group. Actually that was not enough for them to present their activities and ideas. So they had to pick up their speed and shoot every words breathlessly. But they managed to get that over. I enjoy their presentation and company. Monstergarten teachers are very creative, lively and energetic. They can think of many many interesting ideas and they are very good story tellers. I am glad that we have these teachers in the Monstergartens.
At the end of the lesson, they gave me a card and a present. That's a pleasant surprise. I am deeply touched. This is one of the reasons to keep going.
Thursday, July 22, 2004
endless deadlines
Deadlines are interesting creatures.
They are immortal.
Even if they have been cracked, they will become alive immediately.
and very much alive.
My goodness!
They are immortal.
Even if they have been cracked, they will become alive immediately.
and very much alive.
My goodness!
Monday, July 19, 2004
junk mail
I hate junk mail. They fill up my mailbox. I have to take the pain to filter them and then delete them. I just hate keep clicking on the buttons to trash them.
I give up and let them be.
I give up and let them be.
Saturday, July 17, 2004
Game theory... ...
The monster network is playing. Game theory is today's topic.
It appears game theory is an interesting theory. It helps people to calculate whether one should have dinnier with their moms or mom-in-law. That's practical. Mathematicians are quite interesting. At least this is something more "monsteristic". It tries to think about issues from others' pt of view.
But it is really that paramount to understand whether we should negotiate democracy from our hinderland. Or we can solve the probnlem of poverty in the hinderland. Or whether the anotherland can unite with the hinderland. It is not as simple as a game theory.
Not quite sure about that.
It appears game theory is an interesting theory. It helps people to calculate whether one should have dinnier with their moms or mom-in-law. That's practical. Mathematicians are quite interesting. At least this is something more "monsteristic". It tries to think about issues from others' pt of view.
But it is really that paramount to understand whether we should negotiate democracy from our hinderland. Or we can solve the probnlem of poverty in the hinderland. Or whether the anotherland can unite with the hinderland. It is not as simple as a game theory.
Not quite sure about that.
Friday, July 16, 2004
three deadlines clear
three deadlines have been met.
stayed up late last night to mark all the paper. when i woke up this morning, No. 3 is hoisted. the name of the typhoon is strang. "yuan gui". i have no fancy for a typhoon introducing itself. "Hi, my name is yuan gui." not powerful, destructive yet funny. So, it is No. 8 EW. I don't have to hand in the paper to the headquarters and return to the office in the afternoon. What a wonderful day! Also a wonderful free lance day. To kill the deadlines and delay tasks.
stayed up late last night to mark all the paper. when i woke up this morning, No. 3 is hoisted. the name of the typhoon is strang. "yuan gui". i have no fancy for a typhoon introducing itself. "Hi, my name is yuan gui." not powerful, destructive yet funny. So, it is No. 8 EW. I don't have to hand in the paper to the headquarters and return to the office in the afternoon. What a wonderful day! Also a wonderful free lance day. To kill the deadlines and delay tasks.
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
I not Jacob
My mentor tell me to read the bk of Jacob. She sees the resemblance between me and Jacob.
She sees me wrestling w/ the angel (or God).
But I cannot see the point.
I don't wrestle. I am struggling.
Struggling w/ meself.
I do not have the persistence that Jacob has to wreatle and hold on till dawn.
I would rather take an easy way out. I am burning out.
Face it and eat it. this is something far better than confrontation.
Face it is not equal to confrontation.
Confrontation needs a lot of energy.
If I not escaping, I am facing it already or accepting it already.
She sees me wrestling w/ the angel (or God).
But I cannot see the point.
I don't wrestle. I am struggling.
Struggling w/ meself.
I do not have the persistence that Jacob has to wreatle and hold on till dawn.
I would rather take an easy way out. I am burning out.
Face it and eat it. this is something far better than confrontation.
Face it is not equal to confrontation.
Confrontation needs a lot of energy.
If I not escaping, I am facing it already or accepting it already.
die deadline die: count down
8 more days.
It is far quicker than I think. It's quite amazing to clear 12 essays in 3 hours.
Perhaps I was too excited to read the papers.
I could not sleep.
Anyway, still have eight to go.
It is far quicker than I think. It's quite amazing to clear 12 essays in 3 hours.
Perhaps I was too excited to read the papers.
I could not sleep.
Anyway, still have eight to go.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Monday, July 12, 2004
A timid monster
Most people think monsters are the most horrible and fearful beings on earth.
Yes. They are right.
Most monsters in my clan are very strong.
But I am different.
Although I look ugly and fearful, I am a timid monster.
Yes. They are right.
Most monsters in my clan are very strong.
But I am different.
Although I look ugly and fearful, I am a timid monster.
A monster without a heart
I am a monster.
A very ugly monster.
I have not realised that until I lost my heart.
A very ugly monster.
I have not realised that until I lost my heart.
Friday, July 09, 2004
when love goes......
When love comes, people never ask, why?
But when love withers, people keep asking why?
Why?
But when love withers, people keep asking why?
Why?
Wednesday, July 07, 2004
I am a big fish
I am a big fish.
A very big one.
I eat a lot everyday.
But I do not feel very well today.
I cannot eat or sleep.
I cannot remember what has happened.
Because I have typical short memory.
It lasts three seconds only.
Most fishes have this problem. So this is not a problem at all.
I did not remember how I swallowed that man.
He grumbles all day long in me,
jumps up and down in my stomach.
That’s the reason why I remember him.
He keeps talking and talking.
I suspect he is not talking to me.
Even though he is talking to me, I can do nothing about it.
Just because I do not understand human language.
He must be talking to someone else.
“Blah…blah…blah…blah…blah…”
I don’t like him because he keeps talking and grumbling.
Or complaining, I suppose.
When I swim very fast, he complains because he has sea sickness.
When I talk to my friends, he complains because he cannot stand fish languages.
When I swallow schooling fishes, he complains because he is a vegetarian.
When I hiccup, he complains because he is frightened.
When I sleep, he complains because he cannot sleep.
Even when I poo-poo, he complains because I should not eat and poo at the same time. (I don’t think this is a problem at all. Fishes do this all the time.)
He is quite a human.
“Why me?” I complain.
I cover my ears. But it doesn’t help.
I make a triple turn. But it doesn’t help.
My life is in a mess
because I am remembering everything.
I have to take this man to the City.
This is what I have to do.
Take this man to the City.
I swim all day without sleeping, eating or talking.
“The next stop is the City.”
I think he is quite ready for the stop.
I spit the man onto the shore.
“Mission completed.”
Now, I remember things. That’s terrible. I start missing this grumpy old man!
A very big one.
I eat a lot everyday.
But I do not feel very well today.
I cannot eat or sleep.
I cannot remember what has happened.
Because I have typical short memory.
It lasts three seconds only.
Most fishes have this problem. So this is not a problem at all.
I did not remember how I swallowed that man.
He grumbles all day long in me,
jumps up and down in my stomach.
That’s the reason why I remember him.
He keeps talking and talking.
I suspect he is not talking to me.
Even though he is talking to me, I can do nothing about it.
Just because I do not understand human language.
He must be talking to someone else.
“Blah…blah…blah…blah…blah…”
I don’t like him because he keeps talking and grumbling.
Or complaining, I suppose.
When I swim very fast, he complains because he has sea sickness.
When I talk to my friends, he complains because he cannot stand fish languages.
When I swallow schooling fishes, he complains because he is a vegetarian.
When I hiccup, he complains because he is frightened.
When I sleep, he complains because he cannot sleep.
Even when I poo-poo, he complains because I should not eat and poo at the same time. (I don’t think this is a problem at all. Fishes do this all the time.)
He is quite a human.
“Why me?” I complain.
I cover my ears. But it doesn’t help.
I make a triple turn. But it doesn’t help.
My life is in a mess
because I am remembering everything.
I have to take this man to the City.
This is what I have to do.
Take this man to the City.
I swim all day without sleeping, eating or talking.
“The next stop is the City.”
I think he is quite ready for the stop.
I spit the man onto the shore.
“Mission completed.”
Now, I remember things. That’s terrible. I start missing this grumpy old man!
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