Happiness Journal 9/7/25

Today, my work day stretched until 6pm, but I still feel pretty energetic.

I volunteered myself to give inputs on an AI-powered marking system a Ministry of Education HQ team was prototyping. I realised that what is common sense to me is uncharted territory to these six developers. So, I became super animated, trying to flesh out my insights from perspectives gleaned from my days teaching at a junior college, a specialised secondary, and a primary school.

“Why did you agree to participate in this trial?” the developer who recruited me asked me, his curiosity piqued.

“To do something that stands out against the daily grain,” I answered.

Well, this unique experience brought me more than I had bargained for. I now realise that my experience matters.