I suddenly feel wiser after attending a writing course by THL (specially tailored for MND officers) at CSC. Because it was much more than a writing course... The class impressed upon me some key attributes of a good officer- the ability to work independently and anticipate what boss wants before boss even asks; being sharp enough to read btwn the lines and tweak his writing to suit his audience; self-motivation and being fully responsible for his training/devt; the ability to clearly convey and show the significance of what he's writing about to ppl totally clueless abt the topic. It made me feel like I was pretty far off from being a good officer -- but oh well, I'm now more aware of possible areas I can improve on ;) Just to also share a quotable quote from THL - "Any good officer should know better than his boss, else he's entirely redundant" A bit harsh, but I think it makes absolute sense. Heh, how to hold myself to such high standards...? Perhaps this is what happens in the pte sector; and that shld be my new motto at work...

The long CNY weekend is finally here and I'm really thankful for the 4-day break. Time to catch up on sleep and nuah3 a bit. Here's wishing everyone good luck and good health in the Tiger year!

From time to time, I let things that ultimately dun really matter to me upset me. Or draw my attention away from things that really matter. Must keep reminding myself - to think and appreciate what I have, and not fret over what I don't have.

For a start, just want to blog about a very cute Christmas present... With a cup like this, I can daydream all day at the dining table ;) Hopefully I'd always remember and continue to learn how to fill my cup with the ping pong balls first, not the sand.