What kind of brain you have? (You can find the link to the test at the end of this)


Chu Er, you are Balanced-brained, which means that you rely equally on both the left and right hemispheres of your brain.


You have a balanced brain — able to draw on the strengths of both the right and left hemispheres depending on context. Typically, people with balanced right and left hemispheres are very comfortable with switching between local and global perspectives — that is, paying attention to both small details and larger issues when the circumstance indicates. That means they can identify elements that make up an image or situation and also attend to the larger, more holistic pattern or unified whole that those details comprise.


You are able to capitalize on the left hemisphere's skills in verbal communication as well on the right hemisphere's focus on patterns and association making. This rare combination makes you a very creative and flexible thinker.


Depending on the situation, you may rely on one hemisphere or the other. Some situations may lend themselves to using your right brain's creativity and flexibility while other situations may call for a more structured approach as dictated by your left brain.



That's how your brain processes information. And while your dominant brain hemisphere certainly contributes to the way you process information, there is also a style of learning, unrelated to your dominant hemisphere, that determines the ways in which you are best able to pick up information. When you're learning something new, your dominant brain hemisphere will want to take over. But there are times when the information being presented is not well suited to your dominant hemisphere's abilities.



That's why, in addition to your hemispheric dominance, you also have a style of learning that is dominant for you. Whether you know it or not, you are naturally predisposed to learning things visually, aurally, or through a combination of the two.


Your test results show that you are an auditory learner.


Other balanced-brained people who are auditory learners are pop singer Madonna, classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and comedian and actor Robin Williams. But before delving deeper into how you learn, you should get the basics of your brain's physiology.



The Brain Test

*Auditory learners tend to focus on auditory stimuli — things that they hear — when learning new information. They probably get a lot out of lectures and are able to process speeches quickly and accurately. In fact, readings might not make as much sense to them until they've heard a supporting lecture to emphasize the written word and they're more likely to listen to a lecture first and then take notes once they've processed the information.Auditory learners probably prefer to speak someone's phone number out loud to memorize it than bother with writing it on a piece of paper they're going to lose anyway. They remember things by repeating them and probably prefer hearing instructions instead of wading through a written set of rules and directions. Auditory learners are better at making their points through talking rather than writing. This isn't to say they don't ever rely on their eyes instead of their ears. Of course there are numerous instances, which call for them to do so. All this really means is that they're predisposed to learning through hearing. This in part is what makes most auditory learners strong communicators, adept at socializing and communicating in face-to-face situations.

To varying degrees, auditory learners tend to feel that if they hear it, then it might as well have not happened — that's how shallowly the information is going to be processed if it is not presented in sound. On the other hand, when information is presented aurally, you probably find yourself having no problem remembering it. Provided you can always control how information is presented to you, this auditory dominance is not a problem. However, our lives are complex, varied, and not entirely under our control. Hence, it behooves us all to learn to learn in different ways if we hope to continue to achieve and succeed.

Auditory learning is your strong suit; view it as such, as opposed to the only way in which you can learn. Visual learning is not only another option, but it is often a necessary addition to one's cognitive landscape. Very often, there will simply not be adequate time or opportunity to have information recited to you, and instead you will have to work off of written notes or other visual cues. It is interesting to note once again that visual learners tend to be very good writers, while auditory learners tend to excel in spoken communication. If you feel you would like to broaden you auditory-based abilities, perhaps you could consider viewing the visual process as an auditory one. When you are reading something, try to hear the words being spoken — or even consider reading them aloud to yourself, if need be. If you can transform visual processes into auditory ones using similar, creative methods, then you will be able to transition your mind into a visual modality, and thereby, vastly broaden your horizons.

Stupid acts


I was really doing something in the afternoon which I found myself…actually, no words to describe.

Firstly, I was supposed to make calls to customers to get information from them. Before calling, I had to ensure that I knew what to ask from them. While making one of the calls, I actually started to day-dream (Did I ever say that I often day-dream at the most critical moment which could be when lecturers/tutors were explaining something so important?*shrug* I am hopeless) so when the call got through, I went totally blur. I told the customer to wait for awhile.
-_-”

I think he was nice enough to agree and wait for awhile. As I was panicking, so I could not find what I wanted to find. Eventually, I said “I am sorry. I will call back again” and called back again within a minute. (Ah..! Chu Er! You dumb dumb!)
IF this was heard by any of the bosses, I will surely get severe scolding.


Lastly, I was supposed to fax a document to customer. I used a telephone-like fax machine before and was taught how to use the photocopy-like machine which includes photocopy, fax and scan functions 3 weeks ago so I was quite clueless as to how to use it.

My supervisor refused to teach me again because she said that she taught me before. But, today was the first time whereby I used it. =/ SO, I experimentedtried it out myself. Ha ha ha. I was really unlucky because the paper got jammed when I tried it for the first time. O.O

So after making a new copy, I tried it again and again and again. I asked for help from someone too but the document was not successfully sent over to the customer. So, I went out and gave a smile to my supervisor and said that I did not think it was okay.

Then, she checked the sending schedule. Guess what? I sent out a total of 5 times to the customer. O.O

All I did was…sticking out my tongue->shrugged and gave out a sheepish smile->started laughing.

I laughed because the customer must have thought that I was being ridiculous for faxing so many copies over.

If you look at it in an optimistic manner, I was being very sincere to ask him to complete his application. =D

Apologies


Dear friends,

If I ever irritated or offended any one of you in one of these days, I am truly, truly sorry.

I have been feeling very stressful due to something. How stressful? I had a good cry yesterday (really thankful that r.h. and m. kind of accompanied me) – this is why I went for jog yesterday too. When I am extremely stressed, I will be very, very confused and scared. When I am very, very confused and scared, I will often repeat something which I have said before. I really, really do not mean to.

The regrets and guilt which I have now are already a great punishment to me. My greatest weaknesses are very low self-esteem and being over sensitive. I am trying very, very hard to change, really.

Well, I promise that I will not talk unless you talk to me.

I just do not want to say anything wrong or funny or weird again.


Endless of apologies
Chu Er

Recharged


Wee...I had a run today after work and my mood turned out to be much better. =D I ran alone and of course, not forgetting the dogs! >.< I felt like asking the owners to bring their dogs out only during midnight so that I need not dodge them. I am sorry dear dogs!

Talking about dogs, I think it is really funny to see how some owners bring along their dogs to run with them. There was once where my sister and I came across the park at night and we saw a dog which was tied to its owner's waist or something and its owner was running with relatively fast speed. The poor dog was trying very hard to catch up and the way it looked at us which made me feel sorry for it.

Perhaps, lots of thoughts ran through my mind, be it taken place or not, which kept me running without stopping but faster and faster. Surprisingly, I was not at all tired even though I ran 2 big rounds (from the park to the pathway of the road – but different from where I ran with my friend because I seriously think I will lose my way = p)

I shall try 3 rounds on this Sunday. =D

Oh yes, I decided to run on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday – I am only free on these 3 days but I am not free to run on next Wednesday and Friday. =(


I really need to gain my stamina. Of course, any soul is welcome to join me but if you want to talk with me while running, ask me yes/no questions so that I can answer you by shaking or nodding my head. =D Due to my poor stamina, i will run out of breathe very quickly if I were to talk. Ha ha.


I heard from a radio station that you will be more sexually excited if you were to do more outdoor activities than staying at home. I wonder if it is true because I don’t! HA. (As if I do a lot of outdoor activities. -_-” Chu Er, it is not funny, ok?)



Food for thought:

Do people who have succeeded really forgotten how they manage to be where they are now?
How they used to receive scolding from their supervisors and bosses?
How they pulled through the struggles they made for everything they do?
How they tried hard to master each and every task given and the sacrifices they made?


Even though there is a phrase which goes “as easy as ABC”, do the children really feel easy when they start learning alphabets? N-O, No.


We start learning everything from the beginning which includes talking, walking, etc. No one is born to know everything or even a bit of something except for crying, smiling and laughing, I guess.
Why can’t some people be more patient and humble and accept this instead of giving mean comments and looking down on others?
Why is it that they have forgotten that everyone has his own strengths and weaknesses? If others are willing to accept them for what they are, why can’t they?

What is worse would be they never think they are not being merciless for doing so.

Everyone has a kind heart when they were born, but what makes them become so heartless?


Is this reality world?

Decision making


If you know that the decision you made will not gain any support from the people whom you hope to get, will you move on or back out?

If you know that the decision you made will require you to take some risks, will you move on or back out?

If you know that the decision you made will make you lose something so dear to you, will you move on or back out?


If you know that the decision you made is mandatory, however, it is morally unjustified, will you move on or back out?



Sometimes, it seems so hard to make a decision without considering the people around you and the consequences, eh?

Decision is part and parcel of everyone’s life, but which is the right one?

To me, none satisfies everyone so what should we do?

Random



After reading some entries of others’ blog, my reaction is “I WANT FLOWERS TOO!” =(

Ha ha ha.

Chu Er is fated to be left on the shelves. =(

No one wants her.
No one loves her.


(Just kidding. I know it is not funny and I am not laughing too = p)

What is wrong with me? o.O *shrug*


Okay. It is not that I have not received any flowers before but I think it must be from the right person and at the right moment too so that you will feel the sweetness in receiving it.

How do I know?

Learn from me, watch more romance dramas and movies and read more romance novels. I am a fan of this! Ha ha ha.


I think sometimes I am too into all these but what to do? I am Lim Chu Er. = p


Even if I do not get to experience it, having to see and feel it, is fine too. =D


Fate and destiny, do you believe in it?

(Off to day-dreaming! tata~)

Chingay Parade 2008 with photos


It has ended yesterday. Conclusion: I have not regretted participating in it even though I wasted some of my precious time on the training. = p Most importantly, I made new friends. =D

No words can express the joy and fun I had especially on the actual day. The fun only came in near to the end of the parade. About 1.5 hours before the parade on both preview and actual day, we had to stand there to get ready. Luckily, I had a friend standing 2 barricades beside me so we could rant to each other about the boredom and tiredness of standing there having nothing to do and about the guy (in our group) who stood beside me. Both of us and the other girl do not like him and could not stand him. Ha


I really tried my best to cheer the crowd behind me. It really took me some courage to do so especially when people (fellow crowd control mates) standing opposite of me and my left side were not high and the audience too. Imagine I kept shouting, screaming and whistling without getting any response? It was quite embarrassing at times but for the sake of once in a lifetime event of my life (hopefully not but I am getting old. Ha), I shall do so.


I finally got to know how the floats work (they were less than 2 meters away from me so it was really a close view) and interacted with the performers.


I love the F1 car the most. At first, I really thought what is so big deal of it. My friend and I did not know it was so exciting until we watched it there. The engine sound and the speed really made us go wild and scream.


There were about 1200 or so volunteers in this Chingay Dreamteam. They divided the whole area into 7 sectors and I was at sector 6 (Marina sector and I will always remember where I stood) which is why we had to wait quite long for the first float to arrive. They started to gather volunteers from sector 1 and until we saw a big group of them, the logistic mates roller bladed towards us to ask us to join them. So, we excitedly ran towards them!


We cheered and waved to all the audiences as we walked. It was so fun and exciting! We sweated a lot and screamed to the top of our voices.


It is photos time!



My tag with my sec 2 photo and my blue whistle! =D (I got too high that I lost my purple whistle. = p)








These were taken after the preview when the crowd had left and we were not allowed to go off first.




Me and Seok Han (the aquarius girl whom I talked about in one of my previous entries) on the preview day at the volunteer tentage at Singapore Recreation Club.



Me and Sabrina (the one who stood beside me)when we were having our extremely early dinner (how early? not even 4p.m.) on the actual day at the volunteer tentage at Singapore Recreation Club.





The 3 of us! I will always remember all the nice times we had at all the trainings, journeys home, laughs, jokes and everything! Thanks girls! Love you girls! =D




Sabrina and I in the middle of the celebration. If you realise, the people standing behind us are our fellow Chingay Dreamteam. After walking for a distance (i.e. cheering, waving, etc. Yes, all 1200+ of us), the Excos would ask us to stop (don't ask me why) so we made use that time to take this. We were quite sweaty at that time but we really, really enjoyed ourselves to the extreme and want to join their upcoming event "Connecting Singapore!" =D



Sitting down and getting ready to be called back group by group to the volunteer tentage.




We got this from the performers because some would throw some gifts to the crowd. I guess we were not supposed to. ha


I have too much to say but I shall make it simple. A big Thank You to all I met in this event. This is something which I will remember for life! =)


I am not being crazy but try using the keyword "Chingay Dreamteam", you will find that a lot of us are blogging about this. =D

Gratitude

I am really glad that another day is down for this assignment which I am doing this week. Reason being, I felt quite restless and worn out to work.

Even though, I was quite worn out and not in a very good mood today, I still had to happily smile to everyone I met. This will not happen if you work in an office but I am already quite used to it.

In the evening, there was a lady whom I believe someone of the higher authority came from the HQ. The cashier, who had not finished serving a customer, was called to do something for her. I was quite stunned and thought customers should come first and was she brainless? Of course, the impatient customer requested her to deal with him first. I do not know what happened afterward which made that cashier cry.

She cried for at least 10minutes. Finally, a manager asked her to go in if she really wanted to cry. I quickly followed her in because I was quite worried and asked her in concern. She and I knew each other for less than 2days and we hardly talked, so of course, she did not want to reveal anything.

Before I went home, I gave her some sweets which I bought for Chinese New Year and said in a smile “cheer up ok?” (Wonder if I am being a busybody. Ha ha) Actually, even if she did not say "thank you", and just by her smile, I could feel that she was quite glad and touched that I showed some concern to her.

That must be quite a warm and nice feeling, eh?

Wonder when can I get to feel it? I think I will cry even harder because I will be so touched. = p

Lately, I learnt from someone that “some things no need to say out, ok?” I think he sounded a little fierce but I should agree on this (I know I am thinking too much, again).
This is what happened. I said that he has an innocent look (which made him quite happy. Ha ha) and I changed my mind about him after talking about something. Then, he nicely threatened to continue on talking about that topic if I did not want to say that he looked innocent. So, I asked him to list something nice about me instead. =D Instead of believing him, I replied saying you are trying to make me happy so he said that to me. = p

Sometimes, some things are meant to be unsaid.

We should be and learn to be more grateful in everything we have, no matter in which way we got it like your brain, health, friends, etc. I know it is normal that we take certain things for granted but we should try not to. =)

Lately, I have finally let go of something. I am not going to put in any more effort on that because I have done my part, so if it can, it can. It takes two hands to clap.

Life has to go on. We should not stay onto something for too long. It is too tiring too. I must constantly remind myself too.

Anyway, I am going to train on my running because I want to and also, I have gained weight! >.<

Some photos from the first day of Chinese New Year..

Me with my plastic smile = p I know I do not look nice in this. =(

My parents were definitely more pleased with her outfit. Ha ha


Together in my room.

Am I thinking too much? I feel that I look like I am her mother. =( I do not mind having such a cute daughter but not now~

Can you see the difference?

Attitude and learning experiences


Through all the jobs which I have done in these two odd years, I have come to realise a number of things. I used to think that the higher the pay, the more motivated I would be at work to work hard and give my best. It is NOT true at all UNLESS you are so money-minded that the dollar sign keeps popping in your mind.

Having the right attitude will keep you going.

I always believe that everyone is a perfectionist in their own ways. Who does not want to be good in one way and another? I would classify myself as a “flexible perfectionist” because I usually can accept any ideas even if I really think that my ideas are better. Everyone has different perspective in looking at the same thing so no point wasting time getting angry and pissed off with one another. I really dislike having arguments so; usually I would raise my white flag to surrender i.e. let you have your way. Call me a coward or whatever you want to. Ha ha


Today, I experienced my many first time.


First time to… work at an office, have my own desk at work, wear my new high heel shoes (hope that I will not run and jump with it unnecessarily because I did today = p), bring my new bag, visit the pantry to take drinks, do administrative related work and call the customers to ask for information (I really felt so uncomfortable when I made my first few calls). COOL


They did not have enough time to make preparation to arrange some work for me so I was so bored till about 11 a.m. when I finally had something to do.


Because I saw my neighbours using MSN so I learned from them too. =D I read a friend’s blog (because I am trying to finish all the previous entries), scribbled my unhappiness on a piece of paper and drew my favourite sea view.


I think my colleagues were quite nice and friendly and some were quite humorous too.


I was supposed to be working under the Marketing Department. However, that manager wants to go for further studies for four months so I am yet again placed under another (the third one) department which is customer care department. When I heard that, I was cursing under my breathe–obviously, not saying out anything.


He came back in the late afternoon to do some administrative work. I nearly forgot who he is. He was still as friendly and smiley as before – he has a nice smile. Be glad that he is going away, or else I might be peeping at him and smiling at him all the time – Please, do you really think I will do it? Ha ha.


All in all, I learned relatively much today.


At 6.30 p.m., I walked very fast to catch the next train because I have another job at night at a tuition centre. While walking, I thought it is true that time is money because I am being paid hourly so even half an hour is crucial to me! Thank God, I managed to reach there at 7p.m.


Today was my third day there and as always, my time is always well spent because at every minute, you will definitely be working on something.

I really love kids more and more! GOSH! They are so cute that I felt like pinching some of their cheeks! =D


Some of the kids there really motivated me to mark faster and have patience in coaching them in their work – because their work is quite easy for my level so it is really much harder to teach. When I was younger, I had a few tuitions before but I spent most of my time staring into space so how could this not motivate me to do my job well when most of the kids are doing their work?

Let me tell you about the three kids which left the most impression in me.


Like what one of the managers said, it takes a lot for a primary six boy to cry (For your information, I often cried when PSLE was approaching. It was really my fault because I hardly did my revision and paid attention in class so I had a hard time catching up.). You know, it kind of pained me to see him cry and struggle to figure out how to do. This is what happened. He received his latest work and got most questions wrong. I had that kind of experience before so I clearly know how it feels like. You would feel so lost, so alone and so helpless. I actually went over to ask him in concern. I thought he was tired so his eyes were in red until they mentioned it. Later, another manager asked him to stop work and my friend too.


The next two kids are sisters. Their work is quite tough so most people would not want to mark those. To me, it is just making sure that their answers are the same as from the answer booklet so it is not tough but really quite tedious so I volunteered to do those. The main point is they really impressed me because a lot of their answers were wrong but they never gave up. They had to do corrections for some of the questions more than twice which made me feel sorry for giving them back. So, I really, really felt like drawing a circle as an indication that it is right.


I will try to learn to be firm with kids because I will talk to them in a more gentle tone even if they made me repeat a number of times to ask them to sit down and do their work. I am really hopeless.

Lastly, I learn that it is not easy to be a teacher. I think I was one of the insensible students who keep asking my teachers to mark faster. It is really not easy to mark many papers at one go. From this job, I learn to be a better teacher too. Who knows? I might be one in the near future. =D And, I am really amazed as to why some people can laugh when I said I wanted to be a teacher. Ha ha


I do not know how long more I can tolerate with having two jobs at one go but anyway, Chu Er, press on! =D love, love. Ha ha



This is what I wore to work today. The pictures are not clear. But, it is really tough to take photo without any support.

How much does your sincerity weigh?


Interested to buy 4D? Try these combinations of figures.

0644, 0201 or 0102

0644is my birth time.

0201 and 0102 are my birthdates.

If you won some money, do share some with me.
If you did not, *chu er runs away*. = p

Okay, I shall start off with two short paragraphs of what I did today and the rest will be my lousy inspirations.


I started my day with some joggings with a sweet and nice friend. This lazy girl has not done any exercise since 11th july 2007 so obviously her stamina was not good. Thus, she was quite thankful and guilty that her friend had to give in to her by running half the distance than usual. I should really get motivated and do my own running but I really do not like to do it alone and I am scared of dogs - I had a number of unforgetable scary incidents with dogs>.< ! I gave myself a treat at subway as I have not tried it before. Today shall be an exception that I spent much more than usual on a simple meal. Like what the advertisement says, fresh and tasty. =) 有些东西不需用言语表示但却很清楚。
有些东西已经尽力了但却成果不一定是你想得到的。
有些事情发生了但却后悔过迟。
有些东西想要再珍惜但却晚了。
有些东西不需用言语表达但却表达着深厚的心意。

Actually, how many people know the meaning behind sincerity?

Not that I truly understood, but it is something which I care about a lot.

I guess if I have already stepped over my limitation, I should end.

I learned that having a lot of determination and perseverance might not bring you far but back to square one.

Life, who says it is fair?

Having paid off with your effort, does not necessarily mean it will bring you to your desired destination.

If life was fair, what is reality?




Okay. This is one of the two birthday presents that I received this year so I will like this a lot too. =) This is something very special because it is hand-made using clay by this nice and sweet friend. I promise that I will take care of this thing so well that it will only sit on my study table. =D Once again, thank you so, so much for making an effort to do it and I think it is quite nicely done. =D




This is another present and card with meaningful and sweet messages from both friends - I always love handwritten cards and letters because to me, it is very sweet. Thanks a lot for coming over to my house to give me this present but I was not in. It is really so nice of you guys! =D


I am 19 years 16 hours 42 minutes old. But, why do I still behave like a jumpy kid? I think this will stay with me for many many years. Perhaps, even when my hair turns white.