If you're wanting to eat at a restaurant that's for quality not quantity, Orita's is the place to go!

tina and i went on a 'date' to the divine restaurant in Toorak last night. at first, when she suggested the place, I was slightly hesitant because of their prices. It's not cheap... in fact, its quite expensive. But Tina found out that there is an early bird special and you could have a 3 course meal for $40. So I thought, well its not like we spoil ourselves often, and decided to give it a go. and looking back now, i am soooooo glad we went!!! it was awesome!!! the food was soooo good! best meal i've had in a while!!! they were in small portions... but just enough to keep you satisfied... (well kept me and tina satisfied, dunno bout guys and big stomachs =P) but seriously, it was definitely about the quality of the food. every meal was served quickly, with beautiful presentation and most importantly, it tasted soooo good!


definitely a restaurant i will go back to. the staff were friendly and served you with a smile, the service was efficient, the atmosphere was just gorgeous, the food was awesome, the price we paid was reasonable, and i got to share it with one of my dearest friend. what more could i ask for?! =D

my thoughts @ 9:33 AM

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i don't understand what i'm doing wrong.

i try to be someone i'm not. that doesn't work.

i be myself. that doesn't work either.

i'm so confused. >.<

my thoughts @ 12:23 AM

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our mousey, Jess, passed away yesterday. my brother is devastated. I just hope Pol doesn't get lonely now. I don't think my parents want to buy another one.



my thoughts @ 3:16 PM

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i was punched by a grade 2 student today :( wasn't out of aggression though. he just doesn't know his boundaries.

i was out on yard duty and spotted him by himself in the yard. i had looked after him last week because he had a sore tooth. so being the kind and caring teacher i am, i walked up to him and asked him how he was. he smiles at me and then punched me in the back!

but things you should know about him:
- he doesn't speak english... well not much
- he's new to the school
- family just moved from korea

so knowing all that, i just gave him the benefit of the doubt. i think he was just playing with me... but didn't know that he can't hit a teacher (or anyone else for that matter). so i didn't think much of it. i did, however, notify his class teacher who immediately dealt with the situation by bringing him inside to apologize to me and to sit outside the staffroom for the rest of lunch. i thought that that was more than enough punishment for him, knowing his background. so i thought that would be the end of it.

but after school i was told i had to fill in the situation in the incident book. apparently, our AP had spoken to his parents about the situation (without consulting me for the right story) and said that if he ever did it again, he would be suspended! suspended?! i was so shocked that that was even an option! now that's taking it too far! he just didn't know his boundaries. poor boy, i felt sorry for him.

he's probably going to WANT to hit me now... for putting him through all this. i hope his parents aren't too harsh on him. >.<

my thoughts @ 6:22 PM

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things that make me frown... :(

- not knowing answers
- stress
- people who don't listen
- leaving my handbag at school

things that make me smile... :)

- my doggie sleeping peacefully...
- hearing about people getting engaged/married
- baking cupcakes
- teaching my kids
- feeling loved

my thoughts @ 9:59 PM

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attractive qualities in a guy (only a few from a long list) in no particular order:

- musically talented
- intelligent/smart
- talkative
- responsive to phonecalls/sms
- loves kids (huge brownie points!)
- will attempt to dance/loves to dance
- social (can talk to/get along with anyone)
- confident but not arrogant
- gives fantastic hugs (definite must!)
- gets along with my friends
- enjoys my cupcakes (coz i'll be baking so many!)
- makes me laugh

my thoughts @ 6:46 PM

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its really really nice to talk to someone/people who:

- actually listen to you and not pretend to
- respond to what you're saying which shows they're actually listening
- don't occupy themselves with something else while talking/listening to you
- actually want to help with your issue/problem that you may have
- are honest but know how to word it so the truth doesn't hurt... much
- don't always relate your situation back to them so they start talking about themselves
- are genuinely concerned
- make a serious matter 'light' by joking around
- make you feel good about yourself

thank you to those people who helped me today. some may read this. others may not. but thank you anyway.

my thoughts @ 10:40 PM

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new additions to my wishlist:

- anything from Spencer and Rutherford! :D

my thoughts @ 1:36 PM

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was it something i said?
or something i did?
did i talk too much?
or did i act like a kid?

you said one thing
which i thought meant another
my minds in two places
i dont know why i bother!

my thoughts @ 10:38 PM

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i have my good days... and then i have my bad.

yesterday was a bad day.
nothing in particular... but just little things that added up. my day was all planned out already. i knew what i was going to do in the morning. i knew what i was going to do after they came back from swimming. but somehow i just couldn't get myself organised.
started my lessons and soon realised that i:
- hadn't photocopied the sheets
- had forgotten to do quick maths at the start of the maths lesson
- had a relaxing time during lunch when i should have been organising materials to make our compasses,
- have a coordinator who likes to talk AT me and makes me feel inferior,
- had to change my lesson at the last minute
- am struggling to fit in everything into next week's schedule

... and the list goes on. i was so exhausted and felt so bad about the day that i slept at 8:30pm. slept like a baby. didn't wake up till the next morning.

today was a good day.
i was so organised.
- had everything ready at the start of the day
- my kids responded well to all the lessons
- my lessons were FUN (one thing im trying to improve on!)
- discussed great ideas with my mentor/friend/colleague

i guess you have to have bad days to appreciate the good! :)

my thoughts @ 5:41 PM

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my thoughts @ 6:30 PM

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my thoughts @ 11:51 PM

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