It's been a while since I wrote 7QT. I have some things that I'd like to write here and there, but I haven't really written about them.
Last week was the week with the most physical exercises that I've ever had. I went climbing twice and I had Balinese dance practice. Phew! I felt fresh though. The good thing that I like about climbing and dance practice is they make me feel tired and I won't have weird dreams (like two nights ago when I dreamed that there were two planes did emergency landing near my office >.<).
People at my age are really concerned about money, savings, and some of us, investment. I do not go into high-risk investment like buying stocks, but I do set aside money for savings. There are many types of people with regards to money. Some say that since by the time we get the returns of the money, the value has changed and has been lower than its value now, you might as well want to use the money to travel and enjoy yourself now.
I think with regards to our time, we also have different approaches in using our time. I keep telling myself that I don't have time (and so do my friends!). Now reading 10 minutes per day becomes a habit, but still when I suggest others to read 10 minutes per day, it's not that easy to start! (just like how I struggled six years ago!). Isn't it the same with money? The principle is to set aside the savings first before we spend it on other things. Once the salary comes, set aside money for savings, then allocate the rest for the spending. I think time is like that too. When I see how fast people react to the change of my facebook profile picture (and imagine the unimaginable), I was thinking to myself, "Wow, people do have lots of time!" The question is, how do we invest this time?
I love to contemplate on the pain and joy of waiting in Advent because I can easily relate to Our Lady and those uncertainties she had when she couldn't find the inn, and also when she needed to flee to Egypt.
Now is the ordinary time of the year (and Lent is coming soon!). I need to constantly remind myself on the beauty of waiting. Come on, who likes waiting? I whatsapp people or check facebook while waiting for the MRT (even though the wait may just be for 3 minutes!). Even Paul's little niece watches iPad as she's waiting for her grandma to feed her. These are waiting for the little things.
There are many other bigger things that require waiting and patience, thus the waiting becomes more painful at times (though the joy when the time comes will be even greater). There are also people who wait without even knowing if the things they wait will come or not, for example, I've met a lady who has been married for five years and waiting for pregnancy. I've met another strong lady who has cancer and she also doesn't know if she can be cured, yet she still undergoes whatever treatment possible. Sometimes I feel ashamed that my little waiting is soooo uncomparable with these ladies' waiting, yet it's so frustrating and annoying.
I do enjoy reading this book! =) Again, thanks to my 1hour journey to office ^^ I finally reached the part that explained the title of this book. Hahaha. (I've been wondering why the title is like that!)
“Atticus said to Jem one day, "I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird." That was the only time I ever heard Atticus say it was a sin to do something, and I asked Miss Maudie about it. "Your father’s right," she said. "Mockingbirds don’t do one thing except make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corn cribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
Once I searched on "how to talk about sensitive topics with your boyfriend/spouse" and I found an interesting site. I'm sorry I can't remember the link now, but it's interesting to see how a topic that is normal for one side may be a sensitive topic for the other side! For example, to say "your hair is a little bit messy" is a sign of love from my boyfriend, but it's a 'hu-ha' and a big deal for me. Hahahaha (we used to have big quarrels because of this). On the other hand, to ask "Have you talked to your friend about a b c?" is a sign of love from me, but it's a sign of control for him, he'd prefer the phrase "Don't forget to a b c".
so yeah, it's good to sit down and think, "What are the sensitive topics for us?"
I don't want to go into the discussion whether pretend play really benefits children, but I am concerned about the time that preschoolers lose these days, particularly in Singapore. Children were 'pushed' to read (sometimes way too early) or to memorize flash cards.
It's very interesting to play with my boyfriend's niece. Two weeks ago we carried the 'babies', one is baby Jesus, one is baby Mother Mary (duh...it's her ideas). Then we pretended to go to swimming pool and she said, "The babies will play in the children's pool, we can swim in the adult pool." Me: "Oh we can leave them there?" her: "Yes it's okay!"
Last night, when I suggested that we 'brought' the babies to the swimming pool, she said "The babies are too small to play in the swimming pool". Hahahaha.
I'm going for my retreat!
I can't believe that it's only February, yet I feel physically and spiritually tired.
Looking forward for my 8-hour-sleep (and of course..the peace and silence with God)
More quick takes at Kelly's blog:
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Worthy Ache
Last week was the week with the most physical exercises that I've ever had. I went climbing twice and I had Balinese dance practice. Phew! I felt fresh though. The good thing that I like about climbing and dance practice is they make me feel tired and I won't have weird dreams (like two nights ago when I dreamed that there were two planes did emergency landing near my office >.<).
- 2 -
Time to Invest on ...?
People at my age are really concerned about money, savings, and some of us, investment. I do not go into high-risk investment like buying stocks, but I do set aside money for savings. There are many types of people with regards to money. Some say that since by the time we get the returns of the money, the value has changed and has been lower than its value now, you might as well want to use the money to travel and enjoy yourself now.
I think with regards to our time, we also have different approaches in using our time. I keep telling myself that I don't have time (and so do my friends!). Now reading 10 minutes per day becomes a habit, but still when I suggest others to read 10 minutes per day, it's not that easy to start! (just like how I struggled six years ago!). Isn't it the same with money? The principle is to set aside the savings first before we spend it on other things. Once the salary comes, set aside money for savings, then allocate the rest for the spending. I think time is like that too. When I see how fast people react to the change of my facebook profile picture (and imagine the unimaginable), I was thinking to myself, "Wow, people do have lots of time!" The question is, how do we invest this time?
- 3 -
Waiting but not in Advent
I love to contemplate on the pain and joy of waiting in Advent because I can easily relate to Our Lady and those uncertainties she had when she couldn't find the inn, and also when she needed to flee to Egypt.
Now is the ordinary time of the year (and Lent is coming soon!). I need to constantly remind myself on the beauty of waiting. Come on, who likes waiting? I whatsapp people or check facebook while waiting for the MRT (even though the wait may just be for 3 minutes!). Even Paul's little niece watches iPad as she's waiting for her grandma to feed her. These are waiting for the little things.
There are many other bigger things that require waiting and patience, thus the waiting becomes more painful at times (though the joy when the time comes will be even greater). There are also people who wait without even knowing if the things they wait will come or not, for example, I've met a lady who has been married for five years and waiting for pregnancy. I've met another strong lady who has cancer and she also doesn't know if she can be cured, yet she still undergoes whatever treatment possible. Sometimes I feel ashamed that my little waiting is soooo uncomparable with these ladies' waiting, yet it's so frustrating and annoying.
- 4 -
To Kill a Mockingbird
I do enjoy reading this book! =) Again, thanks to my 1hour journey to office ^^ I finally reached the part that explained the title of this book. Hahaha. (I've been wondering why the title is like that!)
“Atticus said to Jem one day, "I’d rather you shot at tin cans in the backyard, but I know you’ll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird." That was the only time I ever heard Atticus say it was a sin to do something, and I asked Miss Maudie about it. "Your father’s right," she said. "Mockingbirds don’t do one thing except make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corn cribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
- 5 -
Sensitive Topics
Once I searched on "how to talk about sensitive topics with your boyfriend/spouse" and I found an interesting site. I'm sorry I can't remember the link now, but it's interesting to see how a topic that is normal for one side may be a sensitive topic for the other side! For example, to say "your hair is a little bit messy" is a sign of love from my boyfriend, but it's a 'hu-ha' and a big deal for me. Hahahaha (we used to have big quarrels because of this). On the other hand, to ask "Have you talked to your friend about a b c?" is a sign of love from me, but it's a sign of control for him, he'd prefer the phrase "Don't forget to a b c".
so yeah, it's good to sit down and think, "What are the sensitive topics for us?"
- 6 -
Children's Pretend Play
I don't want to go into the discussion whether pretend play really benefits children, but I am concerned about the time that preschoolers lose these days, particularly in Singapore. Children were 'pushed' to read (sometimes way too early) or to memorize flash cards.
It's very interesting to play with my boyfriend's niece. Two weeks ago we carried the 'babies', one is baby Jesus, one is baby Mother Mary (duh...it's her ideas). Then we pretended to go to swimming pool and she said, "The babies will play in the children's pool, we can swim in the adult pool." Me: "Oh we can leave them there?" her: "Yes it's okay!"
Last night, when I suggested that we 'brought' the babies to the swimming pool, she said "The babies are too small to play in the swimming pool". Hahahaha.
- 7 -
I'm going for my retreat!
I can't believe that it's only February, yet I feel physically and spiritually tired.
Looking forward for my 8-hour-sleep (and of course..the peace and silence with God)
More quick takes at Kelly's blog:
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