Yup, glad to report that the evacuation drill at my office building - Wisma HELP - went well. The fire officer from Hartamas Station, Sarjan Latiff, gave us "5 bintang". And he pointed out many areas for improvement. It was an eye-opener, and a reinforcement to be "better safe than sorry". I'm glad for a great bunch of colleagues ( Cindy Chow, Noel & Sam, and a whole lot of others who operated as Floor wardens, and led this effort ) who worked together to pull this off. I have to say that it is a relief that its finally over! It weighed on me for the past one week. So, the relief is palpable.
And thank God its Friday! Weekend coming up, a very productive and ( busy ) weekend with speaking engagements. It's an awesome privilege when you have the opportunity to touch many lives. No wonder the pulpit, or rostrum, or podium is a place of great & solemn responsibility. Maybe just as well as many have a fear for public speaking. That becomes the first filter to ensure only the most worthwhile message gets through. Of course, there are many more who has a worthwhile message which needs releasing but are obstructed by fear.
I love this time of the year, without datelines of any sort - coming up with questions, answer marksheets, assignments, marking them, lessons preps, student projects ... the list can be quite long. It's a time to rest, renew, reflect and research!
I'm blessed! Imagine having as a career something which you actually enjoy, and is almost a hobby, or that which gives great satisfaction ...
So what will you be doing this weekend? Well, whatever you find to do, make sure you add value, okay?
"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." - H.D. Thoreau
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