Feeling happy yet have a little sadness in the heart..

 

Thank you to my 3rd batch classmates! I am so touched to bits! I wanted to cry but i managed to hold back. Ha Ha. I didnt expect this from them I know i spam alot of emails and getting notes and stuff together.. well thank u from the bottom of my heart. Everyone here had a tough time to struggle with work and studies and all those assignments.. 2 more for me and hopefully can pass the modules.

 It was a final day and quite a light mood with mini buffet. Everyone was waiting for Gail to come but we were so hungry so we started the buffet. I am waiting for more pictures from Sufen and Joanne they were taking so many photos of the day. I was lazy to bring my camera out too. 

I am quite lost for words actually and will always treasure this photo and a lovely doggy bear organic wool filled toy. Very unique as i never seen it before and using organic materials :)

Here is a picture of the whole class. Sadly one classmate cant join us. 

Saturday 9th April 2011 is one day I can’t forget.

It’s a day I had dreaded since I hear I didn’t pass my demo presentation on 30th March 2011. Honestly, I cried like crazy, Roy (my hubby) had hard time to comfort me, and also Janelle who was so worried for me, but I can’t control myself. I hated myself for failing but deep down I know I didn’t perform very well on 26th March 2011.

I was too nervous and very tired out since the Thursday 24th March 2011 retail presentation, I was really lack of rest and didn’t take enough time to consider my demo properly, and just went ahead being over confident that I can just pass. But after reflection on my own, I think the failure was quite expected for my performance. It’s not easy to take it in but I guess we just have to accept that we can’t have everything in life the way we wanted it.

The negative feedbacks were eating me up inside but I felt very unfair and very low morale, I didn’t want to go for the demo retake even, but since I walk this path and need to take the humble pie for retest, I didn’t let my pride step in the way. I really thank God for Roy to help me to rehearse and everyone in 3rd batch had been so encouraging and asking us not to give up. Those who were praying for me too, I really Thank God for such blessing to have good support from everyone.

Life is never a bed of roses, even it is, there are thorns below.. This is something I always tell myself, I took the negative feelings to create something better. I can’t do it on my own, if I have my way, I will make the same mistakes and not very prepared for the demo on sat. Sometimes in life, eating the humble pie to improve is really tough but it came out with unexpected results. I didn’t expect I will pass and even teacher can comment that I am hidden closet comedian.. It was just so relief that I can even pass, I made some mistakes along the presentation and I can even forget the leave name right in the middle of presentation and trying my best to recall what I said a few moments before. I was still so nervous, but thanks to my 3rd batch who help me to remind me to smile and making me laugh with their funny actions, I am so grateful for the support.

As we coming to the end of the course, I will have wonderful memories of different walks in life friends coming together to support each other for a common goal to pass the diploma course. It’s something can’t be traded or exchange for a lifetime memory.

Diploma in Floristry Management

We are the 3rd batch intake for Nobleman School of Floral Design.

Since September 2009, we were going to school almost every Tuesday, Thursday and Alt Saturdays. The longest break we had was during Christmas and New Year period and Chinese New year period, It was really a good break but another month more I will start to miss school. Though I do hope to finish but the bonds and friendships over the months had been wonderful and will be missed. One thing I would say that I am glad is most of us are quite easy-going and very understanding towards each other strength and weakness.

Which subject I love most during this course in time? I think it will be the time with Gail, though that time for 3 modules was tough but knowing Gail was there for us helps us to pull through the whole 3 modules together. (Off hand I cant remember the name of the modules with Gail but once I have the subject names, I will add them in) Some of the works we did during her time.

The worst subject I dislike? Public speaking + Demo Presentation of a table floral arrangement. Public speaking is one of my worst fears. I hope this Saturday (9th April 2011) I am able to pass that subject, I really don’t feel like going through it but I guess I still have to overcome my fears. It’s whole different experience and something I think I am very weak at.

The rest so far were quite ok, last module that I am taking right now is the blog writing and creations! It’s also one of my favorite subject too. I had revamp my blog and love my fishes.. They always look hungry.. so don’t mind feeding them while you are here visiting my blog. Haha. They will follow your mouse so have so fun giving them abit of exercise after feeding. I hope I can put more creations and more inputs of my floral journey in my life.

Since I have decided to be my own boss, I would hope that it will come true. We went through a retail course of Setting up a retail business. Mr Tan gave us a very realistic view on business in Singapore. First thing will kill a business will be the rental. That is one major expenses that really cause a business to fall. How to overcome is proper planning and good management and the people working for you. He gave a lot of insights and make us more aware of the economical stuff around Singapore. He really open my eyes to other world and be more aware of Singapore GP etc and stuff. I hope one day I can treat him to a meal when I am really my own boss.

Revamping of Blog

One of the last module is doing a blog! Since i had stopped for awhile,so here is the revamp blog! Hope this is much better then my previous one.

The diploma course is going to end soon. By 30th April 2011, i hope i can pass my last 3 modules. I will focus more on redoing a lot of things for my site and hope to bring in more creations and designs.

It had been a rough ride. It was really a crash course since September 2009 until now. Looking back though it was tough but I had made another 11 friends along the way and we bonded so well.. That is God’s blessing to have such wonderful team mates. Of coz there are ups and down along the way but we managed to go through so much together and show support, the memory will last through a lifetime.

Left the last month of classes and hope i can get my diploma certificate. Praying very hard for it. >.< I don’t know what the road might lead us too but I hope each and everyone will able to pursue their dreams. Good Luck to everyone! You all will be missed!