The R Word

What makes you a winner? Once you are able to see things through and not be affected easily, Once you are still smiling towards downs or obstacles in life, you are a winner. XOXO MH

Mostly people around me knows that KC has popped the question to me. and me researching about pre-wedding photo shoot, bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, wedding shoes, and what to wear on your ROM. To be honest all these are madness. Now I realised why wedding planner can actually make a living. I guess I need to loosen up a bit, not to be bothered too much by this ''one in a lifetime thingy'' and expect perfection from it. It's totally not worth the stress and happiness in this relationship being ruined. Loosen up about the photo shoot, the dinner, and the actual day wedding. Focus more on long term maintenance of the marriage and relationship. Let me talk about my thoughts on marriage soon on another blog post. Signing off, Grumpy Bride-to-be

I have one student only with me now, and I have high expectation on myself on how can I make the lessons fun and informative, and most importantly, to see progress on my student. I learned my piano since 8 years old, and completed Grade 8 when I was 15 years. Most of the exams I got Distinction, except for Grade 6 and 8 (or only 8 I can't remember) that I got Merit - for the ABRSM practical exam. For Theory, I did win some highest marks prize for the Trinity Grade 6 in my region, which was kind of unexpected at that point of time and I took pride. My teacher switched me to Trinity from Grade 6 onwards as she said that it was more straightforward to pass - but it is still equally qualified as ABRSM or some sort of thing. I couldn't bother much. So after ending of my Grade 8 piano, I took up violin class when I was Form 4, 16 years old, where I had only classes for 3 months plus before I quit. I told myself and the teacher that after my PMR exam (a Form 3 exam for Malays...