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Making it worth it / Tuesday, September 01, 2009 @ 5:52 PM
Happy teachers' day to all my friends who are teachers in one way or another. It IS good that this year we get to enjoy this holiday scheme of staying home so yay! Today was such a relaxed day, I was even sleeping until late morning, something that I have not done in a really long time. I scheduled myself to attend Edlynn's KB class over at Kovan at 12.30 so after waking up, got ready and went off.
Edlynn was so sweet, as soon as she saw me (I came in late by the way) she happily waved at me and reminded me to take it easy if I was fasting. I soooooooooo miss her classes. If there were no holidays or no special arrangements in my normal schedule, I do not get to attend her classes and that simply sucks. I am hoping that I can attend her classes over at parkmall in the afternoons, straight from school.
Yesterday was chaos, this year the school decided to have our teacher's day dinner at the end of the year. I am so blessed and thankful to be part of this village because on days such as this, I get to see the unity among the 3 schools. Every year too, the PTA never fails to impress and wowed the teachers so I really am thankful for being in this school. Coincidently, the chairman or PTA is one of my student's parents so it is really cool to be known to the chairman of such a huge organisation.
I had Buddy Reading as per normal and I think as usual all my kids forgot so I had to go get them. When I reached Daniel's class, (the whole school was noisy with everyone being so excited) he looked at me and paused, like he just remembered something. Haha, I think he forgot my gift again this year!! His mum was panicking when Daniel misplaced his teacher's day gift for me last year so I got nothing from him. I understand, I teach children with poor memory, what was I expecting? Haha.
This note was in the pocket of my classroom door.
No name, nothing. However, due to the reversals, I knew it was from Parveer! So many years of teaching him, I know his handwriting! Thank goodness, no errors in spelling this year! Haha!
I am grateful for all the gifts, cards, flowers, Ethan stopped me in the middle of the stairs and handed me a cushion-like flower. So cute and I am amazed that this kid remember me even though I see him only a few times a week. This year, there were really a lot of gifts all personalized and that must have taken a lot of time and effort. I really appreciate all the gestures. It was just a pity that I was fasting and not able to eat, there were so much food!
The whole school smell of food the whole day. My ability to resist temptations just went to a whole new level.
I was the most pleased when one of my P6 boys scored a whopping 29/30 for his prelim english paper! His total scores was the best scores he ever had and the best part of it was that he told me it was because of my method of doing the comprehension!He was excitedly telling me, "Miss Afni, your method really works!"
Ah, my fruits of labour can finally be seen when they are in their final year in the school. Nat, who did not want to lose out also said this, "I will thank Miss Afni by scoring the highest in class for my PSLE."
Awwwwwwwwwwww. And these boys, on normal days never fail to irritate me with their petty fights with each other.
Partner's desk was also so full. I was so amazed by one of her students who hand made spongebob for her! So cute!!!!!!!!
Even though we choose to celebrate our teachers on 1st Sep every year, I choose celebrate it daily. Sometimes it can be as simple as my students words of thanks, sometimes its their jokes, sometimes its their care and concern, sometimes its their impatience to come to my class, sometimes its their thoughts (one of the remembered I love purple!), sometimes its their endless questions about my personal life, it is these 'sometimes' that made it all worth it. Yes, sometimes they are noisy and rowdy, and I am forced to be the 'iron lady' but at the end of the day, the consequence of not allowing them to come to my class is a good way to stop all nonsense acts.
And even though I know that I will not be doing this forever, these few years of learning and discovering will remain etched in my mind forever. Something that I will probably tell my grandchildren someday.
Therefore, I shall make it worth it and know that because I was present in these kids' lives, their lives are a little bit better. And when put together these 'littles', it shall create a mountain of difference.
Making it count everyday.
First open meeting of fiscal year
7.30 pm
Concorde Hotel, Margaux room
STP by Eddie and Margaret (Yay!!!)
Recognition of really big pin!!
Celebrations.
Be there!
Making it worth it
Happy teachers' day to all my friends who are teachers in one way or another. It IS good that this year we get to enjoy this holiday scheme of staying home so yay! Today was such a relaxed day, I was even sleeping until late morning, something that I have not done in a really long time. I scheduled myself to attend Edlynn's KB class over at Kovan at 12.30 so after waking up, got ready and went off.
Edlynn was so sweet, as soon as she saw me (I came in late by the way) she happily waved at me and reminded me to take it easy if I was fasting. I soooooooooo miss her classes. If there were no holidays or no special arrangements in my normal schedule, I do not get to attend her classes and that simply sucks. I am hoping that I can attend her classes over at parkmall in the afternoons, straight from school.
Yesterday was chaos, this year the school decided to have our teacher's day dinner at the end of the year. I am so blessed and thankful to be part of this village because on days such as this, I get to see the unity among the 3 schools. Every year too, the PTA never fails to impress and wowed the teachers so I really am thankful for being in this school. Coincidently, the chairman or PTA is one of my student's parents so it is really cool to be known to the chairman of such a huge organisation.
I had Buddy Reading as per normal and I think as usual all my kids forgot so I had to go get them. When I reached Daniel's class, (the whole school was noisy with everyone being so excited) he looked at me and paused, like he just remembered something. Haha, I think he forgot my gift again this year!! His mum was panicking when Daniel misplaced his teacher's day gift for me last year so I got nothing from him. I understand, I teach children with poor memory, what was I expecting? Haha.
This note was in the pocket of my classroom door.
No name, nothing. However, due to the reversals, I knew it was from Parveer! So many years of teaching him, I know his handwriting! Thank goodness, no errors in spelling this year! Haha!
I am grateful for all the gifts, cards, flowers, Ethan stopped me in the middle of the stairs and handed me a cushion-like flower. So cute and I am amazed that this kid remember me even though I see him only a few times a week. This year, there were really a lot of gifts all personalized and that must have taken a lot of time and effort. I really appreciate all the gestures. It was just a pity that I was fasting and not able to eat, there were so much food!
The whole school smell of food the whole day. My ability to resist temptations just went to a whole new level.
I was the most pleased when one of my P6 boys scored a whopping 29/30 for his prelim english paper! His total scores was the best scores he ever had and the best part of it was that he told me it was because of my method of doing the comprehension!He was excitedly telling me, "Miss Afni, your method really works!"
Ah, my fruits of labour can finally be seen when they are in their final year in the school. Nat, who did not want to lose out also said this, "I will thank Miss Afni by scoring the highest in class for my PSLE."
Awwwwwwwwwwww. And these boys, on normal days never fail to irritate me with their petty fights with each other.
Partner's desk was also so full. I was so amazed by one of her students who hand made spongebob for her! So cute!!!!!!!!
Even though we choose to celebrate our teachers on 1st Sep every year, I choose celebrate it daily. Sometimes it can be as simple as my students words of thanks, sometimes its their jokes, sometimes its their care and concern, sometimes its their impatience to come to my class, sometimes its their thoughts (one of the remembered I love purple!), sometimes its their endless questions about my personal life, it is these 'sometimes' that made it all worth it. Yes, sometimes they are noisy and rowdy, and I am forced to be the 'iron lady' but at the end of the day, the consequence of not allowing them to come to my class is a good way to stop all nonsense acts.
And even though I know that I will not be doing this forever, these few years of learning and discovering will remain etched in my mind forever. Something that I will probably tell my grandchildren someday.
Therefore, I shall make it worth it and know that because I was present in these kids' lives, their lives are a little bit better. And when put together these 'littles', it shall create a mountain of difference.
Making it count everyday.
First open meeting of fiscal year
7.30 pm
Concorde Hotel, Margaux room
STP by Eddie and Margaret (Yay!!!)
Recognition of really big pin!!
Celebrations.
Be there!
