Me Time!

[MrsKiasu]

janet88:

MrsKiasu:

so the same one..mine oso. last SA2 so last min. let's jiayou together rally behind them.

p5 is a steep learning curve...so it's understandable they had a hard time.
teachers at p6 would probably start pushing hard after CNY.
the weather is very humid...drink more water. jia you!

janet, thanks..pls come in remind us often

[sharonkhoo]

starlight1968sg:

I envy your flexible working schedule. Mine is not possible and a colleague just tendered his resignation which means remaining colleagues hv to step in to work OT though will be compensated with Time-Off.

Yes, once you get used to flexi-time, it's hard to go back to a fixed schedule. Especially as I can work and deliver without needing to be \"chased\" or \"watched\". But my workplace is not that rigid, and I can switch my hours around now and again if need be.

[MrsKiasu]

slmkhoo:

MrsKiasu:

slmkhoo, congratulations! you must be feeling very relieved..your girl seems to be improving alot and fast.. think she will be quite ok when reached full maturity, then it will take off some of your worries, happy to know that.

Thanks. I'm not so hopeful - she has got used to university and is coping with the academic demands better now (1.5 yrs into her studies), which is good. But she still needs help and guidance when she faces new situations, and she still doesn't do well socially. I'm more concerned about those things, but I doubt much can be done.

I think for the social part, many of us will still face one problem or another..I see my dd1 also have some problems, esp with groups..guess this will be ongoing thing, learn as we go through ..even if not having many friends, so long as we feel comfortable and able to accept it, that should be alright I would like to think.

[Estéema]

slmkhoo:

lee_yl:

[quote=\"slmkhoo\"]Starting this year, my main PT job is being formalised - now I have official working hours (2.5 days) and annual leave. Before, no-one monitored me as long as I delivered the work! I was the only one allowed that leeway, and it seems better to normalise my working schedule. Oh well, I am also covering some of the duties of a person who has left until we find a replacement, so being in the office more is better anyway.

Actually, you can switch to working full time? 5 days a week kind.

I was quite happy with the way things were - I delivered the work, and got to multitask at home, and only attended meetings twice a week. I worked strict office hours 2.5 days a week in another job a couple of years ago so the routine is not unfamiliar to me. I'm not keen to do FT as there isn't enough for me to do (unless I take on other responsibilities which I don't want), and I still take on the occasional freelance project, which I enjoy. My husband likes me to have more flexi-time to help my older girl when she runs into difficulties, though it's been happening less.

Good news for the day: she got her last semester results today - mostly B's and 2 B+'s - which we are very happy with. The way she described her exams, we were prepared for worse. But my other daughter says she must have been \"managing expectations\".[/quote]slmkhoo,

Thank u for sharing yr joy of DD’s good performance. You’ve built good determination & resilience in her to sustain till u all see this breakthro. I’m just tickled yr older saying she knows how to condition yr expectations! :rotflmao: Good training for a smart girl. You can relax abit more le.

[JessecaMum]

MrsKiasu:

janet88:

[quote=\"MrsKiasu\"]so the same one..mine oso. last SA2 so last min. let's jiayou together rally behind them.

p5 is a steep learning curve...so it's understandable they had a hard time.
teachers at p6 would probably start pushing hard after CNY.
the weather is very humid...drink more water. jia you!

janet, thanks..pls come in remind us often [/quote]Thanks Janet!

[janet88]

hi JessecaMum/MrsKiasu,

it’s 9 months before PSLE.
take care of your kids & yourselves…the weather is really humid.

do try to find little pockets of time to revise lower block science as the teachers are rushing through the remaining few chapters of upper block.

[JessecaMum]

I am a freelance tutor and yes…we should always go back to the foundations when it comes to preparing for the PSLE.

[lee_yl]

slmkhoo:

lee_yl:

Actually, you can switch to working full time? 5 days a week kind.

I was quite happy with the way things were - I delivered the work, and got to multitask at home, and only attended meetings twice a week. I worked strict office hours 2.5 days a week in another job a couple of years ago so the routine is not unfamiliar to me. I'm not keen to do FT as there isn't enough for me to do (unless I take on other responsibilities which I don't want), and I still take on the occasional freelance project, which I enjoy. My husband likes me to have more flexi-time to help my older girl when she runs into difficulties, though it's been happening less.

Good news for the day: she got her last semester results today - mostly B's and 2 B+'s - which we are very happy with. The way she described her exams, we were prepared for worse. But my other daughter says she must have been \"managing expectations\".

Ya, I was also thinking that since your girls are quite big already, you can switch from working PT to FT. Well, your hubby is right, working PT means you have more time guiding/be there for your older girl.

Glad to hear that you are enjoying some of the occasional freelance projects, best of both worlds, flexi work plus you get to enjoy also.

You are one mother who has my upmost respect in taking great care and giving support to your older girl. I have been following your posts for years. Congrats on your girl’s results.

[MrsKiasu]

JessecaMum:

I am a freelance tutor and yes....we should always go back to the foundations when it comes to preparing for the PSLE.

which subjects are you teaching? your dds shouldnt have big problems then..maybe just need give some time to get back to study mode?

[JessecaMum]

MrsKiasu:

JessecaMum:

I am a freelance tutor and yes....we should always go back to the foundations when it comes to preparing for the PSLE.

which subjects are you teaching? your dds shouldnt have big problems then..maybe just need give some time to get back to study mode?

I am teaching Chinese,English and Maths...And they need to kick into gear before hitting the momentum.

Should be in the next couple of weeks haha.