Day 11

A new day starting with another round of new training conducting at the holiday inn hotel down the road. The training thus far reinforced all the previous knowledge i had from other conferences but there are fresh insights here and there. It was pretty helpful but i still think that the training at Wilmington was more helpful and indepth because of the smaller group where we can have more focus on what we lack. Now there are about 20 participants and they all came from various states with different background, so the information were slightly more general. Perhaps tomorrow, when we move into the classroom teaching where each group of 5 will have a real child to work with, it will be more interesting.

There was a clear distinction between the two schools today where we will sit in different groups for lunch and so on... but it is okie for me. The main thing now is now to make our school's program a better one. That IS a challenge and E and I are pretty geared up for it despite others' being patronizing about it and constantly tell us not to worry etc. We also heard from some parents during today's training and it is abit sad to find out what the struggles they go through and a little bit comforted for our parents back home that things are not necessary better over here compared to back home. The same issues such as financial support, lack of resources, waiting time, exist here just as well. So our parents aren't really in such a bad shape after after all.

After the training ended, we had a wine and cheese reception back at the sheraton's and we met Dr Gary M. who came to singapore before, as well as Kenneth who worked at KK the last time. We will also have a dinner reception on thursday where some adults with autism will join us. So that's the plan for the rest of the week before we fly off to New York on saturday. I wish it would be sooner so that i can go home! *grins* Ah well. Time for a bit of rest before the boss ask us all in to her room for a 'discussion' in an hour's time (by now, it is more like 'them' telling us what 'they' think needs to be done, rather than something of a reciprocal nature).

Had a glass of wine and feeling quite relax, so shan't try to fight with anyone.
Just chilling... heh heh heh

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PS: the discussions went okie with everyone having a turn to share. Y was quite quiet in general which was surprising but the P still pretty clueless. Ah...