Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Dear Diary,I want to pen down how touched I was by my class today.
I was really caught up in a huge whirlwind of work and I needed some concentration and peace.
What happened in class today was like...
One word.
Amazing.
But then again, that would be an understatement.
They somehow kept so quiet for me to have the peace.
Even their "shhhhhs" sounded like soothing music to my ears.
If I had a choice, I would want to nominate my class for a Praise Award.
Each and every single one of them.
Sometimes (actually, everyday)
I get very uptight and concerned about their grades and behaviour.
I also get very easily affected by their class cleanliness.
I worry if they are playing too much DOTA, MAPLE, yah dah yah dah.
But then again, I love them for being so humane,
lovable, and just being themselves.
Each time I see them up to some funny pranks, funny jokes, funny talks, me the latest being funny hide-and-seeks, it exaperates me as much as it makes laugh. I wonder if I'll ever be a parent in the future, what would I do?
The quiet ones, the chatty ones, the lively ones, the hardworking ones, the ah-beng-wannabes, those that I never get to know better (and wish very much to), the everyones...
I suppose this is one of the most exciting part as a teacher.
Being so affected by students.
Being so upset by students.
Being worried over students.
Being a nag to students.
Being so touched by students.
Just being...
Sigh, I so dread this friday, when I shall talk to them about their studies.
I hope I've good news...and some more positive talks for the rest.
Meanwhile, I'm finishing off here.
Head feels like the base for the mullet.
Nights
