Ah Ger is gg back to sch !

oh yes oh yes...
I missed my 13th bonus but SMRT is giving me another BIGGER bonus !

I have received an email from HR Snr Mgr that my application for sponsorship is successful ! and how much is the degree course fee? $18k +++, add gst wld be near $20k.

that becoz there would be a 2 or 3 year bond after completion of study, that would also mean I would be in job for the next 4 years at least. wahaha.

And then for this year's bdae pressie, bro and XueYan gave me a Bag, and a Parker pen set to prepare me return to school. See, how sweet of them. hee hee



Of coz, there are still many things hanging in the air waiting for me to attend to it such as
- ask Desmond frm Safety how the procedure like for applying for sch thrg company
- ask the Kaplan lady for my course timetable so tt i can plan for next year holiday and also to discuss with Marlina on my request for flexi work hours.

So Yr 2011 and 2012 will be a busy busy year.
Jia YOu, Now I have been given the opportunity to fulfil my dream to get a degree cert. Will be challenging for sure becoz there's work and family with 2 young kids. But with supporting family members, I STRONGLY BELIEVE I CAN. YES, I CAN.

Chicken POx Days

Remind me again what's the reason for starting a blog?
Knowing that I have a weak memory power, my supporting spouse suggested I have an e-diary so that I would be able to "answer" all the history queries our boys ask when they are older.

So...
Q: WHEN DO I HAVE CHICKEN POX, Mummy?
A: Yukuan - 28 Oct 10 to 09 Nov 10
YuXiang - 12 Nov 10 to 21 Nov 10

Yes, one after another. And dear mummy took a total of 6 days unpaid infant care leave for this. It's not a feel-good experience for me when I got to know unpaid infant-care leave has the SAME EFFECT as no-pay leave.
The EFFECT is that I'm not entitled to my 13th month bonus this year.
Well, not really grumbling because personally I still prefer not to engage maid services. I believe we can do everything ourselves. We are super parents. and that is of course with the help our family members.

During this end of the year period, some changes to our life...
WE CHANGED our 20-YEAR old WOODY chair set!
let's take a look at the BEFORE & AFTER picture.

Moblisation Exercise

30 Nov 10 @ 3pm ++, hp started beeping...Incoming message read
" [OpsRED2] BPLRT system wide power failure [Update]: RIMP activated. "

But no one in the office moves. I felt weird that I didnt receive the sms for this.
I sms my team leader on the activiation message and his reply message came
" Please report to Choa Chu Kang Mrt stn (CCK) now. RIMP activitated. Thanks"

I jumped into action, shut off my PC and off to take the transport out of office.
By the time I reach CCK at 5:45pm, the service has long been resumed. But we cant go off yet because CCK is our zone area, so we are still on stand-BY.

My zone area: Woodlands to Choa Chua Kang Mrt Stn.
And a moblisation exercise like yesteday ended at 7.10pm when we received sms to STEP-DOWN.

Yes, I am part of the Customer Service Team (CST) and this is one of the many CCAs that I'm doing. My other CCAs include being:
*green office of my dept
*IT coorindator of my dept
*1st aider of my dept
*Internal auditor of ISO 18001 & 14001

The CCAs are all interesting and it opens me to different areas which I would have never explore on my own. However... if they were to eat into my after-office hours, this is something which I am not too willing to compromise.

I am a strong adovcate of work-life balance.

My dream. My Degree Cert.

Date: 23 Nov 10.
It was a tuesday late morning and I was sitting in front of my PC (as usual).
An email came it. It was from Ms Sharon of HR Dept and her mail read
"Congratulations, you have passed through the first level of shortlisting for the LEAP. We will like to invite you for the panel interview that is taking place this Friday (26 Nov), 3.15pm at SMRT HQ, meeting room A2-2."

This is my dream. My Degree cert. (to-be)



My application for my degree course sponsorship successful cleared stage 1. Next is stage 2 and also the final stage - PANEL Interview which comprises of 3 interviewers from Vice President level. VP level is 1 level abv HOD.

(Wide smile) I can't hide my excitement and started sharing this piece of good news with my dear family and a few closer colleagues.
Lots of congratulation & encouragement words from them but deep inside I started to feel nervous about the interview because I know if I'm not well-prepared this time round, I would face the same results 5 years ago.

Seems like back to poly days when I would try to spot exam questions.
I did a few and is pretty satisfed with the answers after edition (with the help of my supporting spouse).

Example? Ok, here's one of them.
Why do you choose the course? How does it relate to your work?
I always have an interest in Business Management and this course will provide me with the appropriate knowledge in this aspect. At the same time, it also provides me a chance in attaining my dream in getting a degree.

Isnt it beautifully answered? (Wide-silly smiley face)
(raise arm) For tomorrow's panel INTERVIEW. Gambete~O !!!

ExtraOrdinary Job

LOOK at this SHIP!

Does this ship look like Pirates of the Carribean ship?
A pirate ship ?!? hee hee. Jokes aside, this is one of the DREAM ship of my supporting spouse =p

Our luck to chance upon this ship when it stopped over @ S'pore for some repair works before heading back to SPAIN after it's exhibit in China.

Imagine that the job of these people on board this ship is to sail round the world to exhibit and promo abt this ship. WOW!

Being the typical Capricorn, always needing a sense of security, I can't help but wonder...do these crew even afraid of running into REAL Pirates when they out there sailing?

I voiced my question aloud and to this, my supporting spouse replied me with a laugh... CAN'T YOU SEE THEY HAVE CANONS ONBOARD???

HOme WWF

Activity : HOme Wrestling
Players: Papa Joe Vs Boy Boy Jay & Boy Boy Jack

Sorry this match is a secret one, so no audience except for Mama Angela.

Sunday Jalan Jalan - 7th Nov 10

We have been trying to go OUTDOORS so that our boys would grow up to be an outdoor kind of person. We figure that they would probably be more healthy and fit~

and because my supporting has boat license so...recently we have been considering taking the boys out for BOATING. for bonding.

SAF Yacht CLub (Changi)...
Yuxiang with banana boat

Inside a stationery sailing boat
Fish Viewing


Shopping time...
YuKuan sitting on YuXiang's lap. A little too heavy that he almost cant smile.

YuXiang trying out his new google. new BLUE google.

all 3 boys stuck at Thomas & Friends Toy section