Well "Dan"-Dan

Ok this post was suppose to be posted last week but somehow I was too caught up with other things to do. Priority first!

Oh as you all know (or not), I have been tutoring English for quite a while now under the peer tutor programme in my college. Dandan, my "student" from China, made me so proud when she showed me a piece of paper of her lecturer's comment on her presentation. Quite bangga lar, now knowing that my tutoring, tips and whatever crap which I had impart to her somehow or rather did improve her English a little. Nevertheless she was a really hardworking student and it paid off. I even took a picture of the paper *ishh don't blame me lar - I'm just too happy ok* . Here it is...

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If you still can't see what it says, it runs like this "Guo Dan Dan kept up a good flow of language and was not referring to notes. You had some movement and gestures and your presentation was quite lively. There was some good connecting language eg. 'let us move on to the next slide'. You seemed to know your facts and had a good conclusion. The slides support the content."

Yay to her and to me!~

I had made it clear from the beginning that she should not only concentrate on her final paper but also on her coursework as her coursework carries 50%, huge weightage there. She did listen to me! Such a good girl. You make me proud. I sayang you.

I had also bought her a book to serve as a motivation and I told her that everytime she reads it, make sure she understands it and to read it out loud as this would improve her pronunciation. I bought her this - and she seems to like it.

Good book eh? She said it was a meaningful book which also means she understands what she's reading. And guess what, she even went the extra mile of writing down every single word which she didn't understand and to find the meaning of it. Lagi lar I sayang her!.

Anyway, glad to have you as my "student" Dandan and I know you'll do well in ENL207. Am so proud of you, and once again, "Well Dan" Dan.

Smile...

Why...

i) does it bother me when my phone is not beeping with incoming text messages like it used to anymore;

ii) does it bother me when I don't hear from you nor notice any recent updates from you;

iii) does the image of you keep playing in my mind at all times and in whatever I do;

iv) is it that everytime I logged on, I'm hoping that you'll be online although knowing that we're not in talking terms;

v) is your profile page the first page I visit everytime I come online.

This is madness, I need you to get the F*** out of my head. It's affecting me really bad, that's just because I miss you badly and I still do care.

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Although I'm no big fan of MJ but I think he's really brilliant, being such an influential figure, famous for his music and moves. Anyway this was his favourite song, and I happen to like it as well which I think is really really really really meaningful especially during the times when you think that the whole world is against you or when you're going through a phase of heartache.

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile with your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile

If you just
Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

that's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

"A day without a laugh is a wasted day." - Charles Chaplin