Farewell/Thank You Gift

I received a thank you gift from my RA and friend, Cheryl who is leaving my project. There was no need for her to do so but it is a wonderfully practical gift! In my favourite colour too, green! It is a office table desk organiser with mouse pad. I put it to use immediately. :) Thank you, Cheryl! 

Life's Simple Pleasures 2017

During my weekly pro bono counselling session, one counsellee, who always lamented that counselling her is a waste of my time, drew this on the mini white board for me just before her session ended. She made me close my eyes while she drew it and only to open my eyes when it was done.

This simple drawing is worth it all! I don't think I have been wasting my time with her at all! 

Report Books

The girls brought home their report books today. 
Marieann has improved in her studies. Well done, Marieann. Keep it up. 
Juliane could have done better. Time to buck up, Juliane. 
The comments from their teachers were encouraging and positive. The girls couldn't have achieved so much without their teachers. A big thank you to their teachers for teaching them this year and for their patience and guidance.

PhD Thank You and Thoughts

It is still pretty surreal that I have finally achieved what I set out to do - get my PhD.
Although the PhD is in my name, I could not have completed it without the contributions, support and encouragement of many people. I really have to thank the following people for my achievement.
THANK YOU to:
Dr Koh and Prof Paris, for their guidance.
Dennis, for always pushing me to think more critically and outside of my "tai-tai" box lol.
Yee Zher, for coaching me in statistics, my kryptonite lol.
Dr Chew, Dr Wong, Dr Foong, for their encouragement.
Aik Ling, Sharm, Azlina, Filzah, Han Jing, many other friends and colleagues, my former students, for their moral support and encouragement.
My parents, for putting up with all the stacks of books and articles I left all over the place and for putting up with my moods when I am stressed about my PhD.
My daughters, for putting up with the part-time mother I have been to you and for cheering on me when I was writing my extra thick "homework" of 300 pages.

Thank you to all for your support and encouragement. :)

"Postcards Needed" Thank You

I just want to say thank you on behalf of my 5 year old nephew in UK to all my friends, my colleagues, my former students as well as my readers who have responded to my recent post, Help!! Postcards Needed!!! either by sending postcards to him via his school or by forwarding my blog post to your friends in hope of getting more postcards.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP! :)

Hopefully, through this postcard project of his, my nephew will learn more about the world and also more importantly, he will learn about the importance of having family and friends. :)