Monday, August 23, 2004
Morning News..
was in da bus 69 this morning.. while waiting to reach my sch.. me watched the news on PM Lee.. regarding Major changes ahead with PM's bold vision...
'We have a lot going for us. Let us all work together to realise our dreams and to make this a bright future for our people and for Singapore.' -- PM Lee Hsien Loong, in his National Day Rally speech last night.
this is wat he said..
MOVES TO BOOST FAMILY LIFE
ENCOURAGING COUPLES TO HAVE BABIES
- 12 weeks' maternity leave (up from eight weeks) for up to fourth child;
Govt to reimburse employers
- Those with children under 12 pay a lower maid levy
- Centre-based infant-care subsidy of $400 a month
- Two days' childcare leave a year for mums and dads with children under seven
- Baby Bonus extended to first and fourth babies (now for second and third only)
- More generous tax benefits
WHAT CIVIL SERVANTS WILL GET
EQUAL BENEFITS
- Equal medical benefits for men and women civil servants
FIVE-DAY WEEK
- Civil servants to have five-day work week, including schools and army camps.
He ended his speech with these:
'We may be small but we have high hopes and big dreams. And so long as we are a little red dot in the middle of South-east Asia, let people know that we are a people who will keep on trying and never say die. And with this spirit, the future is ours to make.'
School
me as usual tot that i would be late 4 class.. but thanx' god.. me wasnt late.. i caught the bus 69 @ abt 7.45 reached school at abt almost 8.05am.. while walking saw my MAP lecturer.. took the same lift as him.. then he told me to tell my classmates to enter the class while he go to the staff room.. so when i told my classmates.. they tot i was like real only.. no teacher then just go in & sat down.. then i just said.. that i met the lecturer & he asked me to tell you people to come in 1st while he'll come shortly..
after the MAP class.. we went 4 the EMATHS 3 class.. haizz.. me as usual didnt bring my book & didnt even do my assignment.. the whole class kena scolding 4 not doing the assignment tutorial.. but what the heck.. "Do I Look Like I Care??"... hahaha.. ;)
me ended class today @ 1pm.. but what the hell.. had to stay back and discuss my CDS Project assignment.. actually felt tired & wanna go home 2 sleep.. but too bad i cant.. so just waited til 3 for my leader to come.. in da meantime.. ne went to use the pc at the engineering hall .. i-zone.. went to change my layout of my current blog.. what the fuck.. u know what.. was done with the layout change.. saved it but it was gone.. was so frustrated.. that i just leave my blog the way it is.. & just logged out since my leader was waiting 4 me.. haizz.. me & my leader discussed abt da project til abt 5 plus.. only wen i got back from sch.. i slept 4 a while.. abt 45 mins.. then woke up to break my fast.. did my prayers, then on my pc.. editted my bloggie thingy & wrote my blog for the day.. wat a long day.. heezz..
ZealouZallureD on 8:20 PM
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