Monday, May 18, 2009
I didn't realise I actually would miss them so much while I was away for course. If I was told in Feb that this were to happen, I would laugh to death.
It is somewhat a sweet feeling. I am just so happy when I see them online, argue childishly over trivial issues... it brings a smile on my face. I can talk to them about anything under the sun, from 'gossiping' about this particular person to discussing why girls are more vain than boys. Although it seems unadvisable for me as a teacher to do that but I think I have juggled the teacher-student divide well. What's more important is, I'm able to teach and engage the students in class.
They never fail to brighten up my mood. There was once I tried to be really serious in conducting a revision lesson as the mid year exam was just round the corner. I was getting a little hot tempered when the class started to get slightly noisy. I drew 3 diagrams on the board to signify 3 cartoon spaces and I guessed my art really sucked such that Bryan asked me why I drew Spongebob on the board. Oh well, the stern look which I tried to sustain throughout the lesson finally broke into a laughter. The students laughed with me, knowing that they had succeeded in cheering me up.
My heart melted when Yono apologised to me after the paper. He said sorry if he should disappoint me this time. Oh well why should I when he is always one of those who works extra hard?Although I know some of them would not do well for my subjects this time round, I dun seem to feel angry (but maybe more of disappointment). I know all of them have put in their effort.
Last night, they told me that I am a "nice" teacher. A simple adjective like this reflects a lot. It's heartwarming to know that they are touched that I always put them in one of my top priorities. I feel appreciated. They understand that being a teacher is not easy. Tears rolled when they told me that I make a difference to them and they thanked me for my patience. They said that I have done well as their teacher, although they could be too young to assess that. They were simply saying that from the basis of whether they understood and enjoyed my lesson or not. With their encouragement, I feel I have not wasted my time on them. In fact, I have found a meaning in them.
Posted by Buzz and Mulan at 9:36 PM