Teach A B C

I refuse to teach my child A B C ... 

Well, many reasons, she is a quick learner , and once I teach her , am afraid she would lose interest in school. Not that this reason is baseless, she was familiar with colours and shapes before entering school , thanks to her sister. Mommy me had no big part in this learning, she picked it up naturally from her sister. This proved to be quite a dampener, since she wasn't interested in class , and had trouble sitting down to listen . All through term 1 and 2, her teacher complained that she can't settle down for learning sessions. My little one in her defense said her teacher asked her not to talk, not to exercise , not to stand up, and so on. 

Getting her to school was quite a chore then. In one of the hand-in-hand sessions,I understood that the teacher was covering concepts that were  all too familiar. 

I had made the same observation , that  once she gets familiar with a book, she would move on. I stay away from play and books that teach her A B C s and other regular school stuff, just so that she would find it interesting when they do this at school. 

She is on a good diet of Primary 1 books ,thanks again to her sister. We are reading through plants and insects, sunlight and water,day and night, planets and sun, sense organs and typically whatever her sister brings home from the library . We also regularly do story telling from pictures. I wonder if she even catches all of it, but loves to read along and no harm!! 

Different kids different interests! 

Board the bus first

I used to take an office shuttle bus to reach home in the evenings. After years of subjecting myself to such treatment where the men allow the women to board first , I felt offended when that doesn't happen anymore. 

The office bus is a mad rush , with men pushing and shoving , the ladies mostly are left behind. The other day, I was cribbing to my colleague on what madness this is , well, he agreed too.

That's when it had me thinking . When did boarding first become a previlledge. Why did it occur to me to be offended not to have been let to board first. If am tired, so are they . There might not be enough seats , and they would have to take another , just like me. But, I refuse to  see the other side's story, rather complain on what I perceive is decency. Sorry all , next time there is a mad rush , count me out and I don't judge you , I have no right to judge. Enjoy your ride !!  

Ironically, this morning too, I was waiting to board the bus , and the men let me board first. Hmm... 

It's all in the name

Returning back to work is hectic . Some of the lighter moments.

I was trying to sort an issue with pricing a stoxx index. As always, I drill down to its constituent stocks to look into the issue . There I found the troublemaker , ANTO.L , well , well, well, of course your name says it all !! 

Water is precious !!

This is my everyday phrase , I grew up hearing this , and now I freely use it on my children. 

Of course , children being children love to stand under the shower for long . I'm duty bound to remind them that water is precious , and then ensues a whole episode of fresh water reserves , recycled water , sea water and how the future gen might not have enough water .

I'm pretty sure that I've instilled enough fear of living without fresh water . It's just enough to make them turn off the shower when they are done !! 

Pa , tough world da !! 

Wow wow wow!!

We checked out this really wonderful unit at H2O Residences , pics attached . 

The view is absolutely splendid , the river the pool and the clubhouse , looks so perfect. 

This is the hire from the balcony , and also happens to be the view from almost every room. Absolutely love this . 

As always , good things are never at easy reach and comes with an unaffordable Price tag. Heart pain !! 

Nothing beats this combo !!

Another little angel

My dear brother and SIL were blessed with a little baby . Another sweet angel .