Tuesday, May 17, 2005
At my work, March'e
Yesterday, I work at March'e. I was mad at co workers: Let's me explain to you. One reason was when I was really hungry for dinner at 9pm while I am doing break time for 20 mins. I asked co worker to give me a pay ticket for food. my co worker(off duty) said, I cannot do that. I dont pay attention to him. I asked my team leader, Sherrin. she said, I cannot do that and only for weekend. then I started to write a paper, I noticed my co worker( off duty) laughed at me. I asked him " why are you laughed at me?" with my palm hand, and My face expressional was really mad at him. the off duty was stopping laughed at me. I started to write a paper says " I lost 10 Kg" Sherrin seems feel bad. I told her "that s okay" I decided to run from March'e to food court. I was pretty hurry to eat for my dinner. then go to back to work for only 20 mins.
Second reason was when I was finish up to work at 1145pm Our co workers came in for good bye party for Patricia and other girl.(both women are from phippline) They are doing last day of the work. They had a good bye late dinner. My mind said, great! I had a five meals a day!! I ate pizza, and fish with spiniash. I sat at the chair. I chatted with patricia in Sign Language. Raj was bother me for communiation with her. I told Raj, pls do not bother me.. then I was ready to talk her again, then Raj rude to me while he was talking to patricia. I told him(gesture sign langauge) , " pls do not bohter me and it is not polite to rude our communication." then I saw patrica told him"that s rude" then I was talking to Patricia again, few mins later, Raj rude me again! I was alittle mad and speaking to him a little louder " Hey, what I said?" Raj was gettting a embassment bcs our co workers know that Raj is cocky. Raj was alittle cover up to talk to other person. I told him "thumb up" my mind said, whatever.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
my health
You will see my photos. Three days ago, when I got off from work at 4pm. I had a chance to play my baby and see my baby's happy face for an hour and half. I was really happy to have time with my baby and talked to my wife about rest of her day. I like to work from 8 am to 4pm. I do really miss my job(teacher aide) very much. I wanted to have my baby to communication with my parents in law, so when we will move to USA in few years later. I wanted to have my baby would able to communication on the web cam or on the telephone. By the way, my parents in law would be happy to communication with my baby. That s why I need to be patient for getting a happiness and get a good job on July or Aug.
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
three different shift of the March'e
Last Sunday,my parents are concerned about Ken's health and happiness.They spoke to my elder sister about it and she interpreted to me in the morning while ken was sleeping that time.They don't want to bother Ken's sleeping.Dad was angry with Ken's supervisor cuz' Ken's working hours are not good time like 12-2pm & 6pm-12am,then 8am-4pm,then 2pm-10pm, 12-8pm.He thought that his supervisor (team leader) bullied ken due to his deafness.He thought of approaching his team leader but dropped it cuz' I told him that Ken plans to quit his job this june and he got his friend's sister who is waiting for him to start another job at restaurant.Yes,my parents are worried that ken is not happy with his job and that's why they try to help him. (this wife wrote this stories to my mum)
I told my wife about this, The team leader had to do this for schedule to Malay-Singaporean and foregin, but not to Chinese people. Our co workers are a lot of Malay-Singaporean. Our co workers are from Singapore, Malaysian, and Phippline. I am only one from USA.
Saturday, May 07, 2005
My son's big day on May 6th, and May 7th 2005
]When I was working at resturant, I got sms from my sister in law and my wife. The sms says:
Jann: kazu hair quite thick, if dun shave all, it will grow longer n later will be quite hot for him, if dun sahve now, will have to wait until his hair is grown for 4 months.
Jann: you let ken know, it is a chinese tradition to shave all bb hairon their 1st month. it symbol clean and good luck. Kazu can alway grown back his hair after this.
Karen: Honey, u agree to let kazu shave all hair? I think no choice but let him shave his hair so that he can have good luck and new life ok, honey? reply now.
Karen: No reply yet? anyway, I already videocam on him and his hair is like army but he looks good.
Karen: (after she sent me a photos of kazu's hair on sms)HOney, what you think of kazu's short hair.
Kenichi: it was okay.
Karen: okie, They pester me to shave hair bald but i say no and ken will be angry if bald., so they leave some of hair. ok, I will meet you at work place at 345pm. ______________________________________________________
my wife and I had a throw a party for my son for one month old on March 7th. It is only for boy, who will be one month old and one years old as a celerate their tradition. My wife's friends and her families came in our house at Jurong West. Our friends and families gave us for red packet (about 1K) and gift box. I had a good time for chatting with our friends. I have not hang out with our friends for a month due to working at March's resturant. I am only off once a week and different time(three shifts of times) of the schedule. Tomorrow will be two pm to ten pm for Mother's day. I know it would be sooo busy for me to work to do at resturant.
Smarter or Mute worker (deaf people must to read this stories)
A washer woman, who think that Deaf people cannot talk meant "MUTE" bcs she asked me if I cannot speak in english or Chinese. I was speaking in Chinese " I am not stupid" with movement of my hand. She was shocking that I can speak some of chinese and english, so I decided to show her article of the Chinese newspaper about Deaf workers at KFC in Singapore. The article says, deaf people are not MUTE or DUMB. I showed her about this. " look this newspaper" she said, no! I was puzzled, I realized that she cannot read Chinese langauge, only speak in madrian langauge. so I asked younger chinese man to interpreter for her about newspaper. He told her about the newspaper. A washer woman says something to not agreement what newspaper said. ( I had seen her body langauge) A younger chinese man told her that deaf people are not dumb. A Younger chinese man told me that eldest woman dont know and lousy.... with thumb down! I told him dont worry about it.
A washer woman was asking me," how can I hear the horn during the driving?"(gesture Sign Language) I showed her " look at this light, it can be off and on for signal" She was gulping! that is simple to do showing.
My younger co worker named Raj, who was testing on me for hearing. When he speaks up on me. My eyes was caught him by his raising voice and co worker looked at me in same time. I was angry at him. " hey, dont do that again this" with my finger point to him(raising my alittle high voice) I also told him, "I saw you on my own eyes and not my ear" Raj stopped and gulping. In few hours later, he earned my respect due to help me to do work with other thing to do. he realized that I am smarter.
My other co worker is almost same my age. His name is Anba. He is india. He was cocky on me to fetch on me to go to meeting with team leader. He was share on my eyes for no reason. I was soooo mad at him to do this. I kept share on his eyes and ready to get into the fight with our face expressional. then he realized that I am not a weak person. he turned to funny expressional face. my mind says, okay, paddle on his shoulder.. let s forget.. and doing start to meeting with team leader. In few hour later, He helped me to do earrands with work, i think, he realized that I am smarter and not weak.
Other co worker, I forgot her name is. She is older and look like 50 years old. she and her friend( co worker) asked me if i am deaf or can hearing. I told her I am full of deaf and not hearing (gesture Sign langauge) She was puzzled, so I explained her " deaf people can do sing. dance or do music. She was doubt what I am saying, so I showed her how to do drumming on the table with good rythms. then I asked her to do drumming. She cannot do drumming, so she realized that deaf people can do drumming. I explained her to dont look down on deaf people.
I went to upstair by the left with garage from work. I put it away and trying to taken garage can for recyle of the bottle. Somehow, security eldest man asked me " why dont you hear me" I told him. I am deaf and do touch my tap my shoulder. He was a little cocky toward to me. I called him " you stupid" he was angry with me and started to begun agurment with me.. I cannot remember to speak to him bcs I was angry with him and share on our eyes contract really bad. I think, he said, "I am going to call cop" then I was walked out away from him. In the few days, we got forgettten what happen about this.
My mind says, " OH man, The some of Singaporean people are behind for Deaf people due to no one is doing leture to given them a education about disablities or deaf people around the community!"
Friday, May 06, 2005
A surfer almost hitted by jet ski at Billbong Tahiti Contest.
Former World Champion of the Floridian surfer
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
from my wife to my mum on April 19th
Dear mum in law,
It's quite long some time ago that I have not emailed to you yet.Yes,I am doing fine and will be able to take care of my baby but my parents prefer me to rest more first.They can look after him for me till my confinement is over.I am wondering if you have been having confinement for a month in USA after you gave birth?Confinement is like having proper meals,drink red dates,can't touch cold water,use herbs to bath,no fans blowing directly,can't go out anywhere.
Anyway,I enjoyed looking after Kazu and he is so sweet though he always cries for milk or not comfortable due to hot weather.It's a long way to bring him up and ken and I are proud to have such a wonderful baby son like him.Ken did learn how to feed milk bottle to him if he has time.I know that he is very busy with work and very tired too.
Kazu Wright is a confirmation name legally as birth certifcate.Kazu is a japanese name,thus it's a original and confirmation name .ICA Immirgation officer don't accept chinese name cuz' last name is not chinese surname or dialect name.That's why we have to confirm that name as Kazu Wright only in birth certificate but my sister writes chinese character on the last side.
ok,I will ask my sister to write chinese character name on the paper and scan it and send it to you later.As for pronounce chinese name,I did ask my sister to explain to me.She said that 'Xi' is the pronouncation name as 'Sea'.Xi Deng Lai Te is the hanyu pinyin version of his chinese name just like Tan Chee Ting is the dialect version of my name.it's written in english alphabet so that non-chinese people will be able to pronounce chinese name. Xi Deng Lai Te means powerful,status.My dad chooses this better chinese name for him which is suitable.Is that clear to you?
Let you know that we plan to throw a simple party for Kazu's one month birthday party on May 7th at my house.We wish you are with us right now and could carry him.Most of friends say he looks like Kenichi or you.He has alot of hair too.I am so happy for you both.
A lot of hugs and love,
Karen
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
A newborn baby
SMS from my wife:"yup, my brother in law,Patrick will start to work at 6pm. Mum wants me to go to hospital wz Jann after her exam today but i am not ready yet but wait for contraction first. She says ok." (12:11pm)
Second sms said, Honey I go to hospital now to wait cuz my brown colour spot dont stop by my Cervix got open by 2 cm now. Cuz
he asked me to see him in thomson medical centre straight after work. U can take cab after work. name of hospital is Thomas Medical Centre. See you at hospital later. (around 2 45pm.
third sms said, My wife says Don't need to go now but you can go to hospital after work. I just rest at hospital and wait for cervix to open. know what? NO dinner for me till morning! The doctor confirms I will given birth at Midnight to 6am tmw. (317pm)
My wife sms me at my work at 335pm. I looked at(headphone) sms(wife) says I am going to have a labour room at Thomas medical center, so I asked my boss that I had to leave work at 415pm. My team leader says ok! mostly of my new co workers says congrat! I left at work and went to Mrt for getting other
My sister in law(Jann) and I went to see Register for IC that I am going to be baby's father at 5 45pm at Thomas medical Centre. I am going to tell you what I was doing from 545pm to 11 22pm
445pm: register
5:20pm: The doctor puts my wife s vagina for induced the water bag burst from her tummy.
6 30pm: feel alittle pain from her tummy
7pm: a lot of pain from tummy
730pm: pain killer shot on her butt
800pm: sleep for a while with gas
930pm: the nurse wanted my wife to do push her baby with her alittle sign language, and I was talking to my wife and nurse was interpid( pass by rude) and I yelled at nurse. " dont do rude with us, I need to talk to my wife for sign language!" I was really angry for few mins. Few nurse was respect me, bcs I dont like someone rude me for being communication with my wife. Then the doctor came in, he seems piece of cake for him to do my wife s birth baby. He had to cut my wife s vagina to make a roomy for my son to come out and need to push her tummy for few times. I saw the vaccum pressure to make my son to be out. I told him " is he getting break neck?! " oh, dont worry, he will be fine", doctor replied. bcs the Doctor did not tell me about this before, taht s why I was worrying about it. so The doctor made my baby to come out of my wife s tummy for around 35 mins. My baby born at 11:22pm
When I saw my new born son, he was crying and cute. Mind says, I feel like "I am going to do thrust a fist in the air". Then the nurse brought my baby to measure my son's body and I called up to my sister in law and patrick to come to see my baby. I was tearing that I am seeing my newborn son! My sister in law patterned on my shoulder.
Next day, I went to see my wife at hospital twice per a day. After my interview at graphic design finish. I went to see my wife for check it up with our baby. A lot of her friends came in my wife's room at hospital. I realized that her friends are nice as true as she knows them for long time. Her friends are nice and meet my wife and see our baby. After that, her friends and I ate at stairdown for dinner and chatting about my baby and etc....................
(all those of diagional)
My baby is hearing test result is normal. Baby observe today. You can go home tomorrow if jannice is mild. Maybe you can go home first and come to bring your baby home tomorrow.
Morning before 12noon
next check up date tues 4/12/05 at 9 30am (my clinic)
what cause him get jannice? immaturity of baby's liver. Very common nothing to worry if level of jannice is not high. your baby will be ok. Right side of head still swollen. Try to lie the baby's head to the left.
He has taken mamex(milk) quite well. Bo(crap) and Pie already already. shightly yellow over your baby's face (jaundice) -> observe at the moment.
Then he can go home with me today? (my wife)
No, tomorrow. Did Dr. Kee say you can go home today?
I need to observe the jaundice and your baby has not taken any vaccincations yet. Today will
receive BCG shot.
On April 14, 2005
My sister in law(Jann), Patrick and I went toICA for getting my baby's name today at 11am in the morning. I got certificate of Registration of Birthfor Singapore. I am planning to go to USA embassy forinfo about my baby, so that way they can giving greencard to my baby in the future. I realized thatAmerican people soldier had a long history of the war:WW1, WW2, Korea, Vietnam, twice at Iraq and fewothers. I don't wanted my kid to born in USA. If myson is born USA, he must go to war. My son can get green card or American Citzen. My son dont have to go to war if he dont wanted to do that. he can move toback to Signapore to be become Singapore PR or same asbefore. His Confirmation name is Kazu Wright (Xi Deng Lai Te) chinese name with stroke. Xi Deng Lai Te mean powerful. My father in lawtold me that names must have five Element:water,fire,earth, wood and one more(i forgot) so Kazu dont have a five element. that s what my father in law told me.
born:
3.45kg=7.6 pound
51 Cm = 20 iches tall
head size 33 cm = 13 iches
time:11:22pm
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On 6 days old Weight: 3.71 Kg and Head size: 36 1/2 cm
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
discrimation from my co worker.
I do not look down on you cos of what you are but i just need for you to squeeze the orange juice ok? I need this board to cut pineapple to juice cos no more left. so that you do not hyave to do so.
Cathy was doing bad attenude with me, and say " too bad" , so I decided to talk to teamleader know what s going on and cathy told Kenny what happen also. My lead team named Kenny was feeling clumsy to talk about this siutation. bcs Cathy talked to him about me. I told Kenny " she think, I am stupid (speak in chinese)" Kenny seems not really have a experence this situation and Cathy talked to my other worker and she was making fun with me bcs I cannot hear. My other co worker was laught at me (she is 20 years old) I told Kenny that She cannot do it that! Kenny feels clumsy this sitation. Because he is younger than I do, so I decided to talk to other teamleader named Goh about what happen. I also showed him a proof paper about my talking to Cathy. He said, dont worry about this, and you are good worker. I am always support you.
He asked me" are u okay?" I am okay now. bcs I was really pissed off with control. Next day, Cathy was walking in and quiet. She did not even look at me, and feel alittle nervous to see me. NO MORE CONTROL ME or FEEL ME STUPID LIKE A MUTE WORKER.









