May/June

Didn't haf the best of times in the recent weeks.. Lots of things.. Happenings and impt decisions to be made..

Firstly, friends at work are leaving, 1 haf left.. These are my closer bunch at work.. And I'll be the only one left!! So no more morning coffee, afternoon tea, lunch will not be as comfortable as it was, with friends whom I no need to purposely put up a topic with.. No more chit chats walks to mrt station.. No more evening runs, no more weekend blades with them... Anyway I think I'll survive la.. Am already channeling my time and thoughts to work more diligently..

One left for another job, another 2 leaving for PhD.. Further study has always been an option for me, however nv put in place, procrastinated, until recently which was unfortunately a bit late.. Timing was lousy.. Ppl leaving means that I will haf more difficulty doing part time MSc... But i haf a supportive boss and I'm grateful for that.. I'm currently gathering doc for application..

Another option came by, tat's to do my study overseas.. This option has NEVER cross my mind.. Being a down to earth Singaporean, taking MSc locally was the only option I considered.. It came by when the wife said she don't mind if we were to go overseas or a couple of yrs either for wok or for studies (it sparked much enthusiasm in the fren who's heading for PhD in Getmany!!).. With the kids still very small now, it's easier to uproot the family for a few years, and be back for the kids' pri sch education.. Anyway, I'm looking...

Next, having started a family early. Seriously lugging 2 kids ard is not for whims.. Not juz talking abt bringing them out, but having ur life planned and revolving ard them.. It's juz so difficult to haf a life with kids.. Esp with 2.. It's juz impossible to simply say "ok!!" when ppl asked u out even for a couple hrs for dinner or drinks.. We gotta say "sorry couldn't go" when friends planned for a night out for the 1st match of the World Cup.. So diff when we can't juz, by default, leave the children at home with the grandparents..

Tat said, NOTHIN comes close to the interaction I get with my kids! Jus ytd, I was sitting by the desk surfing ard for courses to take, when Janielle came in with a toy spoon and a bowl..

"daddy wan?"
"wads that?"
"fish"
"I dun wan"
"want huh?"
"fine, ok I wan.."
She went on the "feed" me..

Then suddenly she passed the spoon and bowl to me..

"自己吃 ok? Jan Jan go Mm Mm"
(eat it urself ok? Jan Jan go shit)

And she ran out... To her potty...


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