lotsa things had happened while I was away
First
I had fever that lasted five days. Initially, I though it was dengue, even had mild diarrhea. Ate the doctor's paracetamol and anti-biotic. Nothing worked until it went down by itself on Wednesday. Then, rashes started to appear. My colleagues forced me to go for second opinion. The doctor said it's a new fever rash that's hitting town......more medicine to take, sigh. I'm totally healed, eating normally and putting on weight again
Second
While I was sick, I decided to reread DOWK : The Third Wheel. I notice something. Where is Chirag Gupta, Holly Hills and Patty Farrel? Aren't they the main characters in the series? I didn't know what happened in Cabin Fever (I don't have the book). I bought it today and it seems that they were gone from that book. Too many new characters in The Third Wheel, the book's made in China (first time). Overall, it's good, I was hoping it would talk more about Greg and not Manny or Rodrick
Third
Clavinova Idol happened a week before I got sick. It was a good event but lack of contestants. Junior seven, Senior three and ensemble three. Kids are easy to make friends with. Get them to talk and they'll talk to you the whole hour about school, friends and games. Both my kids in the Junior category got consolation. Group Fantastic Girls came in third and Honey Stars first.
Nheeran, Grace and Xin Er (Jaron's right beside)
Fourth
YPC Concert happened on the second day I felt ill. I had to drive one of my students there so it's unavoidable, I had to support my kids. They did okay. Surprisingly, more obvious mistakes than Clavi Idol. I'm hoping one of the eleven makes the cut. I left during the intermission of the evening session, can't stand the fever and before anything worse happens, I drove straight home
some of the morning session performers
Fifth
JMC Graduation occurred four days after I am well. There's a boy who performs very professionally guest performing together with my Honey Stars. He's nine and he hates girls and chocolate.(I suppose most boys his age hates girls) He talks well to me and my Honey girls. I had to go onstage to play with the Honeys as one of them were absent. Gosh, it was terrifying. I had to improvise on the spot, playing pedals and play like a teacher, not a student. It was during the end of the song that I felt comfortable and like myself playing without the heart pumping against my chest. It's fun, but I won't be doing this for some time
Nheeran and Grace (Jaron beside the girls again)
Sixth
Can't believe Christmas is just a week away. I bought candy canes just yesterday, a last minute shopping. Also bought Life Of Pi the novel. I'm afraid I won't be able to watch the movie due to hectic teaching schedule. Most the the novels I have are all movie adapted: Hunger Games Trilogy, Twilight Saga, Flipped, One Day and DOWK Series. I'm also a fan of Christopher Pike, Jodi Picoult and Mary Higgins Clark. Someday, I'm gonna try out Cecilia Ahern (girly), Nora Roberts and James Patterson
