A Man with Mascara

Bought a number of make-up stuff:
Chanel
- Eye make-up remover. It is very good. At least it is not as oily as the one from Bobbi Brown. Many internet girls recommend this. It is worth!!

Ipsa
- Optimum Balance Face Color Palette VII2
- Lip gloss and lip concealer...quite good.
- Eyeliner
The BA of Ipsa is especially good. This is what service meant to be. She sincerely introduced the stuff and carefully taught me how to use them.

Make up for ever
- Dany's pouch. It is really a good pouch for holding the brushes.

A terrible thing I saw today is the male BA from Chanel wore MASCARA. His eye lashes were curled too.

In TST Ocean Terminal, there are many MALE BAs in cosmetics counters. Wondering why?? They are more attractive to female tourists or OLs or mainland chinese? Still don't understand.

1st Make-up class

Had a make-up class with Dorothy last night... 2.5 hours, quite fruitful.
I learned most of the stuff already, from Shu's make-up class before, experience, magazines and internet.
This teacher is not the scholar/theory-type. She is actually teach with her experience.
I dont' quite like using fingers to put the stuff on the face. I always think fingertips are not clean enough. However, many make-up stylists like this way.
I prefer using the brushes instead.
Found that the Bobbi brown brushes are not good enough. Maybe I like Shu Uemura's more.
However, it will be another huge expense if I buy the full set of Shu's brushes.
Need to think deeply about it.
The class last night mainly focused on eye make-up.
Next time will be the foundation stuff.

Anyway, I tried the La Mer liquid foundation for the 1st time.
1st time of using liquid foundation;
1st time of using La Mer's foundation.
The feeling was unexpectedly great. The color is ok. The texture is ok.

Parents' Day

Parents always grab every opportunity to meet the FORM TEACHER.
Like what I did in the past, I didn't have lunch for the parents' day again.
Parents are all anxious about their son.
In fact, being a form teacher and a subject teacher makes no big difference. A form teacher just has a bit more time to meet his/her students with the roll call time only.
Glad that parents are kind and they didn't make unreasonable requests.
Exhausted!!

Busy School-work weeks

I am fully occupied with school work in these 2 weeks.
7 days this week. Yes, 7 days!!! non-stop. Tomorrow is the parents' day and joint-school service orientation day on Sunday.

My Form 4 boys are so cute. They were a bit worried about what I will say to their parents tomorrow. Hey guys, no worries. I won't kill you. They were so cute by begging me not to make 'too-negative' comments on them. Sometimes, being a form teacher of Form 4 is good. They are babies. haha.

After work tomorrow, I will learn make-up with Dorothy. Hope that I will know how to 'present myself' with the make up. This time is a chance for me to learn how to use the 'un-used' stuff at home.

Next week: 6 working days. Will do the joint-school clearning service. It is really a great opportunity to serve the community, especially to the elderies.

Relaxed with Game Machines- Wii & NDS

Tried to be relaxed lately by playing Wii and NDS.
NDS:
I especially like raising my NDS dog, Money. She is so cute and learns tricks very fast.
For the surgery game, I do realize that doctors should always pay their full attention and make accurate decisions and treatments.
I do love the games.

Wii
I love Golf and Tennis mostly. It is a good indoor exercise. Well, better than no exercise.

Confidential work made me cry again!

The boss asked me to do the confidential work again.

Though I have altered abit my way of dealing with the work by assigning more people to help me instead of doing all by my own, I feel bad anyway. He (or she) asked the j-head to flash me AGAIN!! Burst out crying again.

I felt very sad after school. Thanks to Mimi who listened to me, talked to me, analyzed the situation with me and prayed for me. Thanks Mimi.

panda eyes again.

hmm...Mimi is right, I have to look at things from different angles. And I have to learn to ignore other people sometimes. How they feel should not bother me!!

Gonna miss U6A

January 18, 2007

U6A:
Hey guys, come back for classes!!! Not just my class, but also other classes. Other teachers need you guys too.

When I saw you guys put Miss Cheung's card in the wallet, I felt sweet too, though I am not Miss Cheung. You do treasure it!! so warm at the beginning of the lesson today.
For a few times, I want to cry when I think of you. The smiles, the tears, the 'gags'..... Don't know why. Just don't wanna you leave the school. BUT, YOU HAVE TO LEAVE. I don't wanna see anyone of you wear the same uniform next year.
treasure our 1x days of lessons left.

Still making the stuff for you. BUT I won't be able to give you before CNY.

• There are so much to write, but.............
  Add oil!!!
• No one can help you anymore. You have to rely on yourself.
• Believe in yourself.
• Sometimes, as a teacher, it is so sad that I still don't see 'fire' in you. Give me fire!!! To win the A-level, you need fire!!!
• Show me your determination to win!!!
• You are not entering the battlefield without weapons!! You have weapons!! Just take them out and fight.
• Have self-confidence!!
• Trust in yourself.
• Fat C, don't talk to 炸兩 so much.
• 炸兩, don't smile so much in class....haha
  

In the old days, at least in my days, teachers always kept a distance with students. And students didn't make a large step forward to approach the teacher.

Nowadays, things changed....good sigh!

Sylvester Stallone- Rocky Balboa

Watched Rocky Balboa this morning. This movie is great....full of life philosophies.

"Whenever we face difficulties, we have to overcome by ourselves. We should not shift the responsibilities to others."

"Stand up!! Stand up!! You can do it."

史泰龍自編自導自演《洛奇：拳王再臨》，想表達的主旨——只要有信念、凡事可成真。

Sylvester Stallone could still keep a good shape. Man, he is already 60 years old. He was born on July 6, 1946. This man is so cool.

TVB Pearl is now showing 'Rocky'. It is the 1st movie of the whole series. It was filmed in 1976. Man, how come I can remember some scenes? Good memories. It proves that this is really a good movie that lies in people's mind.

Memory memory. Long-term memory. Hey, we never forget!! Sometimes, we just cannot retrieve the memories. <<>

Try Project S

During the lunch with parents-in-law this afternoon, I wanted to tell them what Auntie said to us. Gavin asked me not to. He asked me not to 'boil congee without rice'.

Ok, the No. 1 thing that we have to do is Project S.

Try tonight. Joyce, you can do it. Take a deep breath and go ahead.

Made Apology to Parents-in-Law

During the 'yum cha' this afternoon, I took a deep breath and made an apology to my parents-in-law for not going back for dinner last time after the big fight with Gavin.

Mom and Dad, really sorry for that.

I promise you, NO NEXT TIME!!

Don't lose to our Childhood- Motivation

I am now listening to the radio. Got inspired by a DJ.

During our childhood, we tried to WIN all the times. We tried to be No.1. We tried to be the 1st one to finish meals, finish homework, finish running, etc. We tried to WIN everything, academics and non-academics. We tried to impress adults. The competitions were especially fierce when there were more kids around. We were HIGHLY MOTIVATED to do everything.

However, when we grow up, where has our motivation gone? We always give EXCUSES!! We are afraid of this and that. Yet, we still want to win. However, after a few attempts, we step back when we fail!!

Hey, wake up adults!! Recall our old days. Gain the strength!

STEP UP!!! STEP UP!!! STEP UP!!!

Tuen Mun Day & Visited Kathlyn's baby boy

Tuen Mun day:

1200 'Yum Cha' with Gavin's grandpa and aunties. Aunties told us that BOTH Gavin and I will have good sign this year. Yeah Yeah!!! Work hard!!! Project S.

1400 Visited Kath's baby boy. Cool!!! Babies are just like 'bread dough'....Hahaha!! Watching Kath on her bed. I did feel how great to be a mom. I have to work hard.

1600 Visited another aunt and uncle!

Ate quite a lot during afternoon. We didn't take formal dinner....We just ate greentea cake and berry pie only...still yummy.

Gavin is busy playing with the Wii Dragon ball. This game drives people crazy. He just lauged while he was playing.

Pics will be uploaded soon!!

Relaxing Sunday

Woke up late.
Watched Japanese TV drama.
Took an afternoon nap.
Seating plan re-arrangment.
Wii.
So relaxing.

Will start teaching again tomorrow. Hope that I can do yoga tomorrow after school.
Thinking of private yoga.

Holiday Body Clock

Since the implementation of the flexible work schedule in December 2006, my body has been self-adjusted to the holiday mode.
I usually stay up late (early) in the morning. Then, I wake up very late in the afternoon at 1200 to 1300.
I was extremely exhausted in the past 3 days.
This weekend, the body still has not yet returned to normal.

January 6:
woke up at 1300 >> lunch >> watch tv >> afternoon nap from 1530 to 1930 >> Wii with Gavin and internet surfing till now (it is already 0255, OMG)

I have to get the normal body clock re-tuned!!!

Plan for Sunday:

• Sleep as soon as possible after typing this entry.
• 0900 wake up
• lunch
• Wii for a while
• Japanese TV - 2 episodes maximum.
• Class stuff- new seating plan and parents' day schedule.
• sample essays for U6A
• set a few questions of U6 Mock Exam.
• Prepare Form 4 Econ notes.
• Project S

Wish me luck!!

Hot Pot Dinner with Old Buddies

Tonight, we went to a hot pot dinner with Gavin's high schoolmates in Causeway Bay. Nice chats and shares of views.

Can't admit that we are big-eaters.....haha

at last, we paid $130 per person. In fact, it is very worth already.

By the time we left the restaurant, Gavin said, "with this price, I prefer eating at Cova."

"Honey, I agree!!!"


We went home by a very fast van. It took less than 20 minutes from Causeway Bay to home!!!
That's why people love these vans.

Money Control

Just made credit card repayment, terrible!!!

Since I spent too much on clothing, make-up and skin care stuff last month, I have just decided to adopt a new policies:

1. I won't bring credit card out. I will just bring cash!!! In fact, I discussed with Gavin about this action, he said it is not good of not bringing credit card out. Anyway, I will try this month.
2. I will limit myself to a maximum spending of $1,000 only this month!!
3. No taxi to school.
4. A maximum of 2 days of lunch outside school. I will stick to school canteen for lunch.
5. No new clothes... excessive stock already.
6. No La Mer... enough stock so far.
7. No movies at cinema.

Brigitte- Friendship Forever!!!

Brigitte, Lea and Christian.

Brigitte has been my penpal for 23 years. Just received her happy new year email.
Friendship Forever!!!

Goals for 2007

This is the 1st day of 2007. Today is a very peaceful day. It is another holiday spent with Gavin, my dear. We spent the whole afternoon watching our favorite Japanese tv drama.

Goals for the year:

1. Work hard on Project S, which has already been bothering me for over 7 years. (Joyce, overcome it!!! You can do it!!! Be brave and have confidence!! You were not scared of sky-diving, jumping off from 14,000 feet in the sky. You are very brave. So, there is nothing more to be scared of!!! Be confident. You can do what many others can do. It is not as hard as you think of. It is a NORMAL thing that most people do. Be confident!!)
2. Work hard on Project Haley.
3. Smile more.
4. Save more money.
5. Don't get angry easily. Calm down and deep breath whenever necessary!
6. Maintain a harmonious state in every area.
7. Smile more at school. It is a place that many people want to go in. Take it as a treasure!! I am already very lucky.
8. Fogive the ones that I didn't like before.
9. Forget all the unhappiness, just remember the happy moments.