Gave my first tuition today, not English of course, but maths. Sec 1 maths so no much preparation was needed and by reading the assessment book I was able to get most of the memory back. Quite satisfied with my performance today and I hope Lorraine thinks so too. It's not hard to teach her too, cause although she might take some time to understand the concept, once she understood it she could solve the problems quite fast.
Previously I was quite against tutoring and taught it was rather unethical. This time round, by circumstances and by chance I started tutoring. It's tough for the the last few months financially as after entering my expense and income on Microsoft Money most of the time I will find my account in the red. All I can do was to save whatever I can and push backward whatever expense I can push and sometimes if I'm lucky, I would be just able to break even at the end of the month. Now with delayed expenditure amounting to a large amount and depleting reserve, I have no choice but to go against my principle and start tutoring. Looking at my timetable and commitments I doubt that I can have other career opportunities.
Still it will take sometime before I can live a luxurious lifestyle during the pre-SMU days. Hopefully by end of March I would be able to liquify the assets which are required to liquify and allow my cash holdings to earn some passive income for me (one of my new year resolution). Maybe I would be able to take another 2-hr/wk tuition assignment to refill my depleting reserve and to clear off the delayed expenditure. Of course it would be best if I can strike the CNY 10mil toto.
It's true that money and women are my greatest worries. From putting effort to save cents in Kopitiam to budgeting to investing, it's killing a lot of my brain cells. Students should still have the right to lead luxurious lifestyle, please let me get rich soon.
