7 Quick Takes Friday - Vol. 1

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This is my first post of 7 -Quick-Takes-Friday . I have been reading some mummy blogs and I found this Quick Takes hosted by Jennifer. Are there any specific criteria to join? I hope not.

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Monday was Legion of Mary meeting day. One of the members came even though his right leg was injured. So heroic! He reminded me that there's something in Legion meeting that is special. A good reminder at the right time. All of our praesidium members are working now, except him and Claire. Sylvia and Joann are still in their second year (going to third year), but both of them are on attachment so they are considered as "working-people" during this vacation period. (Sylvia is studying social work and and Joann is studying nursing). Things feel a bit different because for the past two weeks, only three of us could have dinner together.

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On Tuesday, we were having Tuesday Lounge at Hillcrest Study Centre. My friend who also works as research assistant (hey, this sounds better than calling her "colleague" :P) shared about her research on the use of public space by elderly. She posted lots of photos of her observation on how elderly use the 'limited space' in Singapore public housing. Another good reminder that all of us will grow old and we should be sensitive to the needs of the elderly. The most interesting photo was a photo of a 'garden' of an elderly who lives on the first level of the HDB. He has to pay fine once every 6 months because it's actually illegal to use the grass patch behind her housing unit, but he refuses to remove his garden.

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Two or three weeks ago, I was suddenly sad without reason (well, maybe there's a reason, but I shouldn't be sad right?) and I was wondering, "Hmm. If at the end I do not become a researcher or a clinical psychologist or a behavioural therapist, what will I be?" I voiced it out to Paul and he suggested some things:
1. Open bridal studio with friends (I gave him a "Urgh. what?" look)
2. Be a dance teacher (my reply was "I'm not sure if I still can dance. Anyway, I'm not THAT good in dancing."

At the end as I was walking to MRT, I told him, "Hmm, maybe I can be a 'home-schooling expert' ". Long long time ago (last year!), I was against the idea of homeschooling kids. I mean, at least send them to half-day preschool? I grow up in a 3-hour-preschool. It was not like now when most preschools are also child care so they are full-day. I cannot imagine if I don't send my kids to preschool!! However, Paul has this idea that maybe if a few mothers home-school the kids together, it can be an opportunity for some mothers to share workload (so they can work part-time) and to help more needy families (who cannot send the children to preschool). Each family can contribute in different aspect. All parents may not agree in all stuff about the preschool, but anyway even if you send your kids to preschool, how do you know that each teacher has the same value with you? :) At least if you home-school your kids with your own friends, you know each others' values better.

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After attending Tuesday Lounge's discussion a few weeks ago, my roommate has started reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. She has reached page 200!!!!! (I downloaded the file but I have not started reading)

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These past two days I've been going down to kindergartens to do some observation. I'm still figuring out about the best way to transcribe the conversation. This is my first time doing observation study.

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The parish name in Seremban is Church of Visitation. There were a statue of Our Lady and a statue of St Elizabeth. Interestingly, the neck of St Elizabeth had some lines which show wrinkles! So the sculptor really took into account of the age difference between Our Lady and St Elizabeth!
Happy Feast Day of Visitation!!