Ok, i am writing this while my eyes half closed. I just come back from Choir Practice at church and i felt real sleepy. Actually we finished early but Mr.Cheong arrived late. He lost his way. Pity him. By the way, i thank him so much that without him we won't be able to go back to hostel.
So, what's with today's blessings?
I begin my day today with a short prayer, asking God's protection and may everything i touch within the day will be one of the thousand blessings other can receive. Then i began to make the teaching aids for school's lesson. At the same time, i have that weird feeling that i didn't felt before. is it a bad sign or what? I'm not sure but it kinda disturbed me. However, i didn't stop doing my work instead asking God to tell me why i feel a bit different today. I didn't get the straight answer so i left my heart unsettled.
I arrived at school with my fellow practicum's mate - Pyan - the driver and the-husband-of-the-three, Hani - the tallest and prettiest and Jess the moving library and i guess we are running late. Because my class start early in the morning, so i went straight to the staff room and begin to cut the picture i get from Mr. Google. I was really concentrating on moulding the puzzle that i didn't hear the bell rang. Luckily i have this bright students - Fiqrie (The one who once called me Chinese ghost), Riezal (The one who always try to attract my attention) and Ari (The one who always try to smile over everything happens around him) which always alert to my period and here they come again this morning to call and help me bring my teaching aids to the class.
I just stepped in with my right feet through the front door when i saw Azhar (My favourite student) show a big grin on his face. Everyone was saying selamat pagi cikgu with a hand straight to their hips and stand up firm but not this Azhar. Supposed that he might know that i liked him so he acted like that. I didn't show my gratitude to him and giving him a sharp glare - with hope he'll understand and do exactly what the others do. Well, At least i didn't show my bias.
So i start the teaching part by giving a simple instruction for them to do the puzzle activity. After receiving a lot of hassle, i managed to let the group of students do their own puzzle. Sure Azhar's group was so loud, like they always do, speaking, punching each other, laughing out of nowhere, disturbing friends because they settled down their work so fast and so on. But today, they are loud because of different thing - they cannot solve their puzzle. When they notice the first group (Crystle's group) finished their work, they begin to complain that their puzzle is hard compared to the others. I didn't respond anything to that. They became more loud when Azhan's group finished theirs too. I bet they now thinking about their pride as a number 1 to finish everything. So, i stepped to their table and begin to teach them each one by one. But it doesn't work out because everyone has their own theory on how to settle things up instead of working together. So, i stand up again and said 'well, the other finish first because they work together, if you all act like this then this won't end. often, those who doesn't work together will fail although they are made from the strongest' and walked away to another group.
After a few minutes, i realized that the group speak less. I really thought they are doing their work. I secretly smiled and turn around to congratulate them but they actually don't do anything but showing a weird expression i never seen before. I caught them speaking, seems like blaming each other in a soft voice. I walked to the group near to them, showing a lot of concern to help them settle the puzzle up and at the same time, trying to catch what Azhar's group is trying to say. After a few attempts, i catch some of their words 'it's you who made her angry. See, she doesn't want to teach us anymore'. Ahaaaa, they are now afraid to make me angry? Or what? HAHA. By all means, i speak loudly to warn them that they have another 3 minutes more to finish. I know Azhar's group is trying their best but still the split group won't deliver a great result.
So, it's time to present what they have produce and one by one the group is coming over and Azhar's group doesn't finish yet. The group's presentation was almost done when i gave them another minutes to settle their puzzle. And, here they goes, unite the shattered picture together in a blink of eyes - that's when everyone is cooperating. So, with that, i admit to the whole class that Azhar's group puzzle was the hardest one and i gave them that not because i planned to do harm on them but i trust them to settle those. And, i told the whole class to take them as an example. They didn't finish the work fast not because they don't know but they didn't work out together, that to work together, to respect each other and to take others opinion are the most important thing. well, i didn't realize that it explain the theme of our lesson today - VERY MUCH. That how i start my lesson this morning.
Right after class, i sat in the staff room again and begin to think about what to teach tomorrow - for the Remedial class. I do think hard when Charlotte Fay come over and asked why i look very tense. 'Oh, i didn't realize that' i said together with offering her a chair. After a few talk, we decide to go to the cafe (*i haven't take my breakfast) and spent time to chit chatting with the seniors guru :)
Another good news followed when i am about to die to lure my idea for tomorrow's plan. Felydora my remedial student come and said 'cikgu, besok kami cuti' which means, they aren't going to school tomorrow. Well, i jumped in happiness because i really don't know the word i looking for (until now). Later on i found out that the school is going to organize a big meeting for parents and teachers tomorrow. The staff meeting provides me that information.
Another things happen today was - we went back to hostel then return to school again until 5pm to manage the 1M1S program. Oh, it's so tiring yet it wonderful because i managed to renew 'The princes' and borrowed another book from library (Daughter of Shame - Jangera), Mr Abed sent his ukulele to me (for me to learn that instrument) plus all the experience i got today especially from the students.
Thank God too for the blessings through the food we (Jay *my roomie* and i) ate last evening. It was kinda refreshing. Just now we went to Choir Practice at church and it made me really exhausted now.
p/s: Well the thing that made me felt different today was : It's actually the third year anniversary for Romeo and Juliet. patutlah.
Going to read. Good Night !
Mr. Camera.
I arrived at school with my fellow practicum's mate - Pyan - the driver and the-husband-of-the-three, Hani - the tallest and prettiest and Jess the moving library and i guess we are running late. Because my class start early in the morning, so i went straight to the staff room and begin to cut the picture i get from Mr. Google. I was really concentrating on moulding the puzzle that i didn't hear the bell rang. Luckily i have this bright students - Fiqrie (The one who once called me Chinese ghost), Riezal (The one who always try to attract my attention) and Ari (The one who always try to smile over everything happens around him) which always alert to my period and here they come again this morning to call and help me bring my teaching aids to the class.
I just stepped in with my right feet through the front door when i saw Azhar (My favourite student) show a big grin on his face. Everyone was saying selamat pagi cikgu with a hand straight to their hips and stand up firm but not this Azhar. Supposed that he might know that i liked him so he acted like that. I didn't show my gratitude to him and giving him a sharp glare - with hope he'll understand and do exactly what the others do. Well, At least i didn't show my bias.
So i start the teaching part by giving a simple instruction for them to do the puzzle activity. After receiving a lot of hassle, i managed to let the group of students do their own puzzle. Sure Azhar's group was so loud, like they always do, speaking, punching each other, laughing out of nowhere, disturbing friends because they settled down their work so fast and so on. But today, they are loud because of different thing - they cannot solve their puzzle. When they notice the first group (Crystle's group) finished their work, they begin to complain that their puzzle is hard compared to the others. I didn't respond anything to that. They became more loud when Azhan's group finished theirs too. I bet they now thinking about their pride as a number 1 to finish everything. So, i stepped to their table and begin to teach them each one by one. But it doesn't work out because everyone has their own theory on how to settle things up instead of working together. So, i stand up again and said 'well, the other finish first because they work together, if you all act like this then this won't end. often, those who doesn't work together will fail although they are made from the strongest' and walked away to another group.
After a few minutes, i realized that the group speak less. I really thought they are doing their work. I secretly smiled and turn around to congratulate them but they actually don't do anything but showing a weird expression i never seen before. I caught them speaking, seems like blaming each other in a soft voice. I walked to the group near to them, showing a lot of concern to help them settle the puzzle up and at the same time, trying to catch what Azhar's group is trying to say. After a few attempts, i catch some of their words 'it's you who made her angry. See, she doesn't want to teach us anymore'. Ahaaaa, they are now afraid to make me angry? Or what? HAHA. By all means, i speak loudly to warn them that they have another 3 minutes more to finish. I know Azhar's group is trying their best but still the split group won't deliver a great result.
So, it's time to present what they have produce and one by one the group is coming over and Azhar's group doesn't finish yet. The group's presentation was almost done when i gave them another minutes to settle their puzzle. And, here they goes, unite the shattered picture together in a blink of eyes - that's when everyone is cooperating. So, with that, i admit to the whole class that Azhar's group puzzle was the hardest one and i gave them that not because i planned to do harm on them but i trust them to settle those. And, i told the whole class to take them as an example. They didn't finish the work fast not because they don't know but they didn't work out together, that to work together, to respect each other and to take others opinion are the most important thing. well, i didn't realize that it explain the theme of our lesson today - VERY MUCH. That how i start my lesson this morning.
Right after class, i sat in the staff room again and begin to think about what to teach tomorrow - for the Remedial class. I do think hard when Charlotte Fay come over and asked why i look very tense. 'Oh, i didn't realize that' i said together with offering her a chair. After a few talk, we decide to go to the cafe (*i haven't take my breakfast) and spent time to chit chatting with the seniors guru :)
Another good news followed when i am about to die to lure my idea for tomorrow's plan. Felydora my remedial student come and said 'cikgu, besok kami cuti' which means, they aren't going to school tomorrow. Well, i jumped in happiness because i really don't know the word i looking for (until now). Later on i found out that the school is going to organize a big meeting for parents and teachers tomorrow. The staff meeting provides me that information.
Another things happen today was - we went back to hostel then return to school again until 5pm to manage the 1M1S program. Oh, it's so tiring yet it wonderful because i managed to renew 'The princes' and borrowed another book from library (Daughter of Shame - Jangera), Mr Abed sent his ukulele to me (for me to learn that instrument) plus all the experience i got today especially from the students.
Thank God too for the blessings through the food we (Jay *my roomie* and i) ate last evening. It was kinda refreshing. Just now we went to Choir Practice at church and it made me really exhausted now.
p/s: Well the thing that made me felt different today was : It's actually the third year anniversary for Romeo and Juliet. patutlah.
Going to read. Good Night !
Mr. Camera.
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| Azhar's group. From left (Ari with watch in his wrist, Riezal the one who always try to attract my attention, Azhar my fav, Aiman Syaqil the one who give me birthday present - peace sign, fiqrei the one who called me Chinese Ghost, and Haikal. |
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| The first group that finished the puzzle. |
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| The remaining two . |
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| Another lesson to explore. |
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| Sumandak's group |
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| Meet my brother - Lojius Juanis :) I am holding Eyster's uke |
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| I was really proud of his changes & progress back then. |
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| Meet Eyster (left) and Abg Sal (in the middle) and me wearing my floral dress given by Abby for my 22nd birthday. |
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| The 3J class. |
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| Miss Charlotte Fay with out fav year 6 student - Sofian Yunus. |
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| It's amazing when this group stay calm and quite while studying! |
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| The second group to finish the puzzle with their head - Azhan. |
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| These students teach me to find the strength beside all the weakness. |
XoXo
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