Exam’s up!

First paper is up in EXACTLY 3 weeks and one day. Keep my eyes on the price babeh!

God bless me, God bless the marker, God bless the day, God bless the location, God bless the paper, and God bless my brain and everything thats in it to come out correctly!

Ohhh, lectures-smektures.

The theater where my thursdays lecture take place. Yea, I have to go to four different lecture theaters for the four different units. The first time was pretty funny, it took me a while to find it!

Obladee-Obladaaa

Haven’t you mom taught you not to get on/off a moving vehicle?

I encountered a rather crazy bus driver today. She was insane! She likes to drive when the door is open and people are still lining up to pay for their ticket. Even though it was drive forward, its still dangerous. As I got in, I didn’t know what she wanted me to do but she suddenly said “I’m sorry I’m going to have to move the bus forward” My first instinct is NEVER get off the bus, it was move further inside so i don’t fall off! What was bad was this elderly woman didn’t hear what the driver say and attempt to get on, i think she trip a bit but it was all good. INSANE BUS DRIVE COMING YOUR WAY, BEWARE OF 425.

There’s no point of me telling you the bus number because they change drivers quite frequently!

The day gets more and more insane, how far will one go for food at 11pm?

Before I tell you that I must say, how random was it that I got a visit from Bee at almost 9ish at night? I still think she is hiding something that i should know INSIDE! But great bitching session.. FOR ME LA!

Abby was hungry and whinny but knowing me, my house is always empty especially when we’re nearing the end of the week so she suggested we walk to KFC indroopilly but I said Hungry Jacks is nearer but I am not sure whether it is still open or not so…. To indroopilly we walked, and turns out KFC was close and ate Pizza Hut instead. We ate there and it was yummy because it was fresh from the oven, the cheese is still melted, the pepperoni (and abby kept going on about how she likes Salami) was crunchy! OOOMMMGGGG! Pizza Hut never tasted so good before.

Ah well, luckily we don’t have to walk back cos abby’s friend picked us up and he brought me Krispy Kreme donuts, i am soooo lining up the next time i’m in the city! SO LINING UP!

A decision with no regrets!

Why do one enjoy blogging? I don’t get it!

Why does blogging help one feel “better” after blogging?

There are some things in the world that is just not understandable!? Like, what goes through your mind if you see a girl going out with a guy, but you totally think she can do better or he can do better, as in A LOT better, as in i-will-rather-die-than-be-seen-in-public-with-that-guy (you might say love is blind but I don’t buy it).

I don’t understand how people choose to stay in a place where they have stayed for all their lives when they have the opportunity to go out to the world?! I’m talking about the people with opportunities here. How can one stand to stay in a dull-boring country when they have a chance to leave, and gain experience (Don’t give me the “i-love-my-home crap” because i don’t buy it as well, its either you have a boyfriend/girlfriend back home without the similar opportunity as you do or….*thats all i can think of)!?

I’m not one to give up chances, and i take every opportunities i get. You know whats the worst, dating someone in high school and giving up your future because of him, and get dumped in between cos he found a more capable woman or just a plain whore.

I have heard some stories from my mom about my cousins, its pretty sad. I swear I’ll never be like them. Never let one guy hold me down! Grab hold of your opportunity, its a big world out there. Who knows you might meet someone better in that BIG BIG world.

I’m superwoman, or wonder woman!

But then again, its a tough world we’re all living in..

I was Fearless!

What scares you the most?

Clowns? Exams? Dying? Monsters? Pain?

I was fearless, but after i opened my QUT mail it felt like as if my worst nightmare has arrived. I have been informed that my first assignment is all marked and ready waiting for me at “assignment minder”.

To be honest, my first assignment is the worst of all because it was the first assignment after three months, i totally forgot how assignments are done, it was more of a historical essay but yet they still asked me to form a freakin’ argument.

I don’t know what to do? I don’t know how to calm myself, I DON”T KNOW………………..!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

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And I was thinking to myself, hmmm, i can NOT open my assignment sheet and find out my marks a bit later, maybe till i get home. Funniest thing happen, did you know they put the God-damn marks on the outside of the assignment, yea they freaking do.

I picked up my assignment, while thinking of when to open it, and there it was my marks. CB! Actually, i should be glad I passed but what to do I’m ASIAN. Did you know that we are all KIASU? Oh, don’t deny it buddy because no matter how hard you try to convince me you’re not, YOU ARE!

Heck, I was raised up in a “non-pressure”/ just work as hard as you can family and even I AM kiasu. Don’t tell me you don’t try to find out what your friends get, ever!? Don’t tell me you don’t feel better/worse about yourself after you find out what they got!?

“WHAT!? That loser did better than me!?” might be going through your brain at times

but i think you will feel better if,

“OH MY GOD! He/She suck! I did this last minute but yet my marks are better than his” was going through your mind.

Everyone does it! Don’t deny it because I DON’T BELIEVE YOU!

Anyways, as i was saying, i should be happy with my marks because it was the first assignment and i was kind of lost on a lot of things, i was not sure of a lot of things and I didn’t ask. Thank God I passed.

Oh, that was not i was thinking when i received my assignment, really it wasn’t!

My two days worth of thoughts.

XOXO,
JossBong

Screw G!- GG

Just an update for all Gossip Girl’s fan. This is what’s going on this week! Aaaargh, drama, drama, DRAMA! It’s probably out for download now, so go get em’..

head, shoulder, knees and TEETH!

First time ever ladies and gentleman, all the way from BRISBANE ORTHODONTIST, colorful brace. They don’t allow colorful brace in Brunei but here, I can get whatever I want! I better be able to get whatever I want I’m paying AUD$3500.. You know how much clothes I can get with that money.. DAMN YOU NOT STRAIGHT TEETH!

Awesome right!?

Okay after showing off my colorful brace, I shall prepare to hit the books after i watch PS I LOVE YOU though. No don’t tell me how it ends or how good it is because I heard it is very good!

I=Stupid!

So I kinda just finished my assignment due this thurs, and I was bored so i looked around my virtual home (QUT site) and guess what I did? I checked out the unit details for my next four units, oh yea I’m stupid!

I’m kind of freaked out now because it’s way harder next semester and I have like multiple assignments for next semester plus EXAMS! Oh yea, and its like a super a lot of words assignment! Oh gawd, i’m super scared. Well since I have a lot of time in my hands, i shall scare myself more by sharing with you all, my dearest friends the units i have for next semester (Pfft and i thought this semester was tough).

EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATIONS 2: FAMILIES AND CHILDHOODS IN EC EDUCATION AND CARE

On successful completion of this unit you should be able to demonstrate:

1. understanding of the historical, cultural, and social influences on the constructions of families and childhoods in ECEC.
2. the ability to gather, form and critique knowledge of families and childhoods.
3. knowledge of issues affecting families and young children and the implications these have for early childhood educators working within an equity and social justice framework.
4. understanding of early childhood programs, their histories, philosophies and practices in responding to diverse children, families and communities.
5. ability to retrieve, evaluate and present information, accurately and skilfully, using appropriate technologies.

Assessment Item 1
Type: Learning tasks undertaken in the field are reported in the light of the relevant research literature.
Word length: 2000 words.
Weighting: 50% linked with outcomes 1-5.
Due: Mid semester.

Assessment Item 2
Type: Two-hour Examination reviewing work done during the semester and addressing issues that affect families and young children.
Weighting: 50% linked with outcomes 1-5.
Due: End of semester.

Check out the length of words, *faint*

DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

1. develop and critique knowledge concerning the major features and processes of child development with a focus on early developmental processes.
2. identify and discuss factors influencing children’s early behaviour, development and learning.
3. demonstrate skills in observation techniques and analysis of observational information regarding children’s early development.
4. analyse observations and recordings of children’s development and learning in the context of theory and current research, and use these analyses as the basis for planning appropriate learning activities.

Assessment Item 1
Type: Annotated bibliography.
Description: You will complete a brief report to develop your skills in locating and evaluating information in developmental theory and research.
Outcomes: 1, 2, 5.
Word length: 1000 words.
Weight: 20%.
Due: Mid semester.

Assessment Item 2
Type: Fieldwork report.
Description: Learning tasks undertaken in the field are reported in the light of relevant research literature.
Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Word length: 2000 words.
Weight: 40%.
Due: End of semester.

Assessment Item 3
Type: Two-hour Examination.
Weight: 40%.
Outcomes: 1, 2.
Due: End of semester examination period.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM: ARTS 1

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

1. communicate an understanding of the concepts, skills, processes and values of the arts in early childhood education.
2. analyse the similarities and differences between, and value of, various visual arts media, equipment and materials appropriate for young children.
3. communicate a scholarly understanding of historical and contemporary views of appropriate practice in early childhood arts education.
4. plan and evaluate arts education environments and programs for young children.
5. demonstrate acceptable standards of communication and professional responsibility.

Assessment Item 1
Assessment type: Proposal.
Description: Plan for studio project, which includes research into individual artists, art styles and movements, the language of art, art appreciation, skills and techniques required for creating a personal artwork.
Length: 500 words.
Due Date: Before mid-semester.
Weight: 20%.
Outcomes: 1,2 & 5.

Assessment Item 2
Assessment type: Studio Project .
Description: Compilation of a visual diary, reflections on personal artistry, preparation for exhibition, and samples of artistic work (one displayed for exhibition). Also written reflections on lecture content, readings, and tutorial activity.
Length: 2000 words.
Due Date: End of semester.
Weight: 60%.
Outcomes: 1 - 5

Assessment Item 3
Assessment type: Examination.
Description: Examination questions will be based on lecture and tutorial content and content from the assigned text, and will focus on the unit objectives (see weekly schedule and the assessment topics associated with lecture/tutorial content). Examination questions will be multiple-choice, matching and true-false).
Length: One-hour examination, plus 10 minutes for perusal.
Due Date: End of teaching period.
Weight: 20%.
Outcomes: 1 - 5

Oh yea, look at the amount of assessments! Its one extra… AH!

CULTURE STUDIES: INDIGENOUS STUDIES

On successful completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Gather, form, critique and construct new knowledge from a variety of sources.
2. Retrieve, evaluate and present information using appropriate technologies and demonstrate personal proficiencies in multiliteracies.
3. As a scholar-educator-researcher, adopt a problem-solving and inquiry-based approach to your own learning and that of others.
4. Demonstrate an awareness of how to create supportive learning environments that meet the learning and developmental needs of a diverse range of students.
5. Develop skills and knowledge to work within legal and ethical frameworks that promote and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusivity.

Assessment Item 1(a)
Type: Media analysis and interpersonal reflection.
Length: 600 words.
Weighting: 20%.
Due: Early teaching period.
Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.

Assessment Item 1(b)
Type: Essay and visual representation of findings from Part A and interpersonal reflection
Length: 1500 words
Weighting: 30%.
Due: Mid teaching period.
Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.

Assessment Item 2
Type: Small project on embedding Indigenous perspectives and interpersonal reflection.
Length: 1500 words.
Weighting: 40%.
Due: End teaching period.
Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.

Assessment Item 3
Type: Written Interpersonal analysis
Length: 400 words
Weighting: 10%
Due: End of teaching period
Outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5

This assignment has no EXAMS, phew BUT there’s THREE assignments, and it looks hard because I have no idea what it means. Heck, I have no idea what everything means, how am i gonna get a job now seeing my assignments are so hard which means i have to devote extra time and effort! Oh crap it, i’m so looking forward to the holidays now that my brain is wired, all tangled up! God SAVE me..

You smart asses (business, engineering people, etc) might think my course looks easy compared to yours. To be honest, it is but…. also its not because people are trusting you with their kids and trusting you to educate their kids. Who knows, one of the kids might be the future president or something. It’s not an easy job, you know!? Its harder when people trust you to do what’s right for their kids. Oh shit, what have i gotten myself into.

You know what i find confusing? Teaching to teach, and writing an exam on how to teach is different! I don’t know how to relate what i’ve learnt (to teach, ie literacy, etc) on a piece of paper but i guess i’ll figure it out after studying my ass off! Oh, i so want that camera!

So my plan after every exam is to de-stress myself by GOING SHOPPING! Yes, it will help! June is THE month, its the most important month of my LIFE!

Online shopping

I’m not an online shopper, I’m too picky and choosy with what I want. I must make sure I look good in it and test wear it like a lot and think about whether I want it or not. I might think I look good in something, but I will never really know till I test it.

I know my life will be so much easier if I’m not so picky! Just today I was walking through Queen St, and I found this sweater that I really want, I haven’t test it yet so I wouldn’t know if it looks good or not. Maybe tomorrow i will go try it on, it looks warm-y and winter is coming. I think I’ll be warmer with a jumper!

Oh, I was looking through the Roxy website where shopping online is available. Again, picky so just a number that I think its pretty!

Or maybe because the model wears it so nicely that I want it! Ah, the art of advertisements.

Till then, XOXO.

Techy of my dreams…

My wish list!

The Blackberry 8800 series

I know I just got a new phone like for 2 and a half months, but I kind of regret it already because I’m eye-ing on THIS baby! The phone of my dreams I’m going to get.. Not soon, but maybe two years later.

The Nikon D40x

Every girl’s dream is to get a SLR, hopefully I get it by the end of the year. I’m still stuck between Nikon D40x and D60. I think I’ll make up my mind by the end of this year plus if I get three distinctions out of 8 units. *Fingers crossed*

Apple Macbook Pro

After so many years of using Windows, I’m officially sick of it! I probably have to go through two to three more years with my current computer before I get to have a new one. I’ll be sure to get a mac when that chance come by! My brother is the apple geek with his apple craps, so I wish i could convince him to get me THIS..