The "Bo-jio" story and some stuff in general when dealing with people

I just can't stand it whenever i attend some events or gatherings, people will start texting me or commenting on my Facebook picture, "Bo-Jio".

I think it's just me. These are my thoughts:

1. So you expecting me to announce or texting my whole contact list that i am going to attend this and that event?? 
2. Or expecting me to bring to along for event that is not organised by me??
3. Or even i "Jio" already you tell me you cannot make it? Very "Song4" is it? 
4. Attention seeking?

Who are you to text me or to lecture me whenever i attended an event? You think i am very free to entertain such nonsense? If you are not happy or jealous or whatsoever reason, just suck it up and it's really too bad.

So what will you do when people snapped at you in the middle of night with such bo liao stuff? What the hell they want? It doubts me too. They could be just ranting to you and wanting to get your attention so that next round you will call her along? Or they could just want to use you to join for events?

I think before we bitch about people, always look at their situation. When someone really can't make it, if it is a trend, I think we should first look at their family background. Are they married? Do they have kid/s? All these play a part when anyone organises any event. People who have kid/s usually have a higher tendency not attending any events as they have commitment at home, with their kids, with their house chords. We really can't blame these group of people when they can't make it. They always try their best to attend gatherings usually. And again, it's not easy to organise an event too.

Before you snap at people,do think and look at situation. If you don't know, please clarify before you make any assumption. I think that's very rude to make assumption and accuse people. I think who I mixed with and my privacy should be respected and not for anyone to use it against me. I think that's very rude for people just to come after me and telling me stuff on whosoever did whatever to them, why they can meet so and so but not her,etc. Seriously, don't assume. Clarify, before you start pointing the guns at people.

Next, leaving chat groups. After Whatsapp has implemented group chat, i think it is common to have all your close friends forming in a group chat. Having many different groups of friends, I feel that leaving a group chat is not a big deal. Honestly, if you are going to get flooded by thousand over on-going messages, you have something urgent to attend and need to save battery life, will you still hang on to the chat group? Me? Of course, not. But i know some people will get offended. Well, all i could say is, just politely inform that you are leaving. Thats all. If you have done that, and people still get very woke up, well, just ignore? Will it help? I do have friends who will find it offensive to leave group chats. Some will feel that you are going to "leave" them kind of feeling. Different people will have different views on this, thank god, I'm quite versatile.

Lastly, i shall warn, kindly don't use the word, "Bo-jio" on me. Your kind action is deeply appreciated. Thank you.

**Disclaimer: What i have written is on my own experience and point of view. You can disagree but that's your problem. Don't come and snap at me. I won't entertain. :) 

My last day for my so called first working place of my first full-timer job

I still remembered Lynn, Michelle, Priscilla and i were leading our "Kampung life" after my last paper for my diploma. I don't know why but i do enjoy teaching especially after doing my Overseas CIP in Laos - Luang Prabang with my TP mates as an IT Trainer. I told myself, i want to get a job that is relating to teaching IT! So searching for IT Trainer on Jobstreet, i came across one and it was supposed to based in school. That was the one and only resume i sent out and i told myself i MUST get it. Was happy to get response from the company and secure an interview. I had lunch with the kampung kids on the day of my interview and Lynn offered me to send me to the company for my interview. Interview wasn't that easy also as the recruitment officer tested on how detailed you are or you can be, throwing you classroom scenarios to see how your can manage a class. To be fully accepted as a trainer, I would also have to go through the school interview.  The management said I must be comfortable with the hod at the school.  So another round of interview at a primary school located quite near my place. Interview panel consist of the school's principal, vice principal and the IT HOD.  I remembered I was nervous.  Haha.  But well, didn't expect that the school wanted me too. Tadah!  And I got it! So i started of working in a Primary School since October 2009 as an IT Trainer.

From there, I was still happy being an IT Trainer but i was given a better opportunity in less than a year of teaching and supposingly better prospect as a stepping stone by the school as an IT Executive. I accepted it. 

Majority of the people in the school are really genuine nice. During school holidays, there would be nice teachers texting me if i need any food or lunch as canteen don't open during school holidays.

I make quite a number of colleagues - turn - friends too. I felt blessed to have surrounded by really wonderful people to work with and to learn from.

A very senior teacher who i will always admire and respect, Mrs Chow, you will never hear her complaining about work but always bubbly looking forward to work on video projects with the students, teaching students new skills whenever she can during her free time.

I also do wonder how i can become so close to my ex-boss now who i used to be so scared of her as a trainer. haha. I had a great learning experience from her while she was still in the school.

I wondered how time flies and i had to bid farewell to my colleagues there on 15 July 2013. Almost 4 years in the school.

I would like to thank each and everyone of you who has crossed path in my life, those who helped me, those who listened to my complains, those who had to tahan my nonsense, those who had to tahan my loudness, those who had... never ending list... But.. BILLION Thanks to you, you and you!

Photos taken on my last few days before biding farewell..

Mrs Chow's birthday with the 2012 P6 students.

My lunch Khakis during Holidays! Thank you for the Swensens Treat!

Thank you Amutha

Thank you Mrs Chow and Chunchiah for the dinner treat at Laksania

Thank you Mitchelle and Sirong. They warned, "You better eat it though i know you sure couldn't bear to".

Indeed i couldn't bear to.

Hello Awesome people! Thank you so so much!! for everything!

Thank you Shahreen.

Hey my Dajie who helped me alot whenever i need!

Swensens treat from them. Thank you!

Thank you MT and ICT Dept

My Awesome people!

Look at the chocolate! So cute right Bracelet behind the chocolate!

purely handmade by Siewfong.

I hope i didn't miss out anyone except people who i know that they wished to keep their identity confidential.

Last week, 24 Aug Ed's birthday, 26 Aug Su's birthday and 31 Aug meetup

Ed's birthday was on 24th, MC suggested to go this Teochew crusine at Keng Lee road, Lim Huay Chui Teochew Crusine.  The food I would say it was quite nice la. But If you are interested to know the name of the food, sorry, I don't know what they ordered cos I was late but I can share some food pictures with you. Going back again on my mum's birthday as I think it's worth going back for the ambiance and food. 

Here's the address of the place:

190 Keng Lee Road

Chui Huay Lim Club

Singapore 308409

T: 6732 3637 

As advise by MC, it would be better that you make a reservation before heading down. :)

 

This is known as their Kungfu Tea

 

Time for Dessert

Irving and i ordered Logan Almond

While the rest ordered Yam paste

How can a birthday with no cake? Rum and Raisin Cake specially bake by Sharon,who recently venture out on her own business. Do like her Facebook page here: The Booze Bakery.

 

 

The Birthday Boy

 

 

 

Group photo

 

So it was Su's birthday last Monday. Poor girl had to stay back for  work matters till 11pm. Tried to check out if she was free on her actual and I Got the honour to date her. 

We stayed out late catching up at International Building TCC.  Surprised her with a small cake before we leave though it was already past 12am. 

Drinks for the Day...

Food!

The birthday girl

Her cake.

My nephew,  we call him Baby Wu at this moment, was born on 26 August 2013 too. Congratulations to my Cousin!!

Say Hi to the 1 Week old boy! :)

31 August,  meeting up with ex-colleagues turn friends at Compass Point Swensens.  The queue seems never ending, especially on a weekend. It was also to celebrate Haryati's birthday and she doesn't know about it.  Hehe.  Photo courtesy from Haryati.

Been great Not working and catching up with friends.. :)

Carlamari Rings, Cheesestick, Onion Rings

H M M J

Summary for the meet up.

Miss Boey's Graduation

So it was Miss Boey's graduation two weeks back (22 August ). The girls and i  decided to surprise her with something. 

So the final outcome was to get her pandora with the graduation hat charm (Ok i know got a term for graduation hat but i dont know what is it call).  Tampines mall sold out and I had to just run down to the next  nearest store to try my luck -Raffles City. Thankfully they had it and it was the last piece as well..

The first in our group to graduate!! Wheee!! Congratulations!  I was the representative for the group to bring down everything too. 

Meeting up with Miss Boey and Miss Tang..

It was a last minute thing to meet up with the girls today. All thanks to Huiqin who texted when will I free last night. My reply was rare to her (usually I'm quite full of events but since I'm Not working,  I am a bit more free than my working days la else she has to check against my calendar ), she immediately text in the group to check if Amanda would be free too. So all free today for dinner.

Dinner settled at Ichiban Sushi. 

These are the food I ordered for sharing except for softshell crab handroll. The two girls had main course too but I didn't manage to take picture of their food.

You see them! Play phone and don't wanna eat!

Softshell Crab Handroll

Fried Salmon Skin

Lobster Salad Sushi

Chawamushi! Our favourite!

 

Tea was settled at Teadot.  Thank god that I managed to get my favourite seat when I was there the first time with Seet. Can people watch! I ordered my usual Lavender Tea Frappe, Amanda ordered hot Camomile and Huiqin ordered Lollipop. It really does taste a bit like Lollipop.

The 3 Teas!

Us at Teadot.

The funniest thing at the dinner was we were complaining sim blackboard how sucky it was that it will always give us panick attack at most inappropriate time - DEADLINE!  And then,  I don't know Why some how this Huiqin and me took the same  u core and same tutor group some more la but we didn't see each other in class. Amanda cannot stand us. Haha. 

We came across topics like Huiqin and me fought during our school days before but we totally forget what was the incident about. Haha really totally No recollection.  

One of the best thing for such meet ups would be, never ending chat bout the past, present and future. The weirdest thing was there was hardly any repetition of what we had said. Today's main topic is a bet!  A bet with Miss Tang that she will NOT be attached till she's after 30! If she wins, Amanda and me will give her $50 each. If she loses, Amanda and I will have $50 each. Miss Tang whole meet up kept telling us confidently she won't have any boyfriend/s till she's 30 till we parted our ways.. she said she is kind of a bit regretted with her choice. Sorry friend, too bad the deal is on!! (Amanda and me will get our money soon I guess ) 

Short and sweet night.