End of Teaching Stint

Back to blogging at last. It has been a tiring 2 months teaching in a secondary school, to be specific, my alma mater. I gained valuable experiences and I believe I can use them for my tuitions. A wonderful end to my 2 months stint, Teachers' Day :)

I was really touched by my 1C students. Although they are from normal academic, naturally weaker academically, they are warmer and closer to me than my express students. Of course, I cannot deny the fact that I see them 10 periods a week which explains why I'm closer to them than my express class which I only get to see 2 periods a week. 

I particularly love the hand-drawn cards, especially the one with me inside. Hee. Some of the messages inside the cards really touched my heart. I know I appear to be a strict and fierce teacher but I'm really friendly. I can't be nice right from the start otherwise I'll be stepped all over. Though I can't say I'm that nice of a person. I'm dao by nature. HAHA. 

 Lovely hand-made tarts by my 1F student, Callie. It was really delicious. 

 This was from my tutee. Haha. I know it was bought by his mom but he was quite funny. He told me in the face that it's his mom's idea to give me the flower. LOL

 Another hand-made yummy by my student from 1C, Melanie. 

As for one of my laziest and sleepiest student of all time, Samuel! He never fails to let me call out, "Wake up Samuel!!!" in class for every single lesson. 

 Last consultation with a few of my 1C-cuties. 

Unglam photo taken by them.

Last day/photo with my students. I wish you guys all the best. Study hard and do well for your exams!

It is definitely one of the most tiring job on the mind and soul. You worry about them day&night, weekdays&weekends. I burnt so many weekends to prepare for class and marks their assignments/exam scripts. I feel like I'm making a difference which I hope I did. LOL. My health (heart palpitations etc) fail on me within these 2 months and Raymond said I wasn't cut out to be a teacher, particularly a teacher who can compartmentalise her emotions and not feel hurt by what was thrown at her in class. At first, I was really hurt when they jeered when I asked for structured noon classes. Never did they know that I wasn't paid for the extra hours I put in during structured noon/consultations. I guess that's why I felt the ungratefulness. Maybe this is karma! haha. I'm probably one of those who dreaded having extra classes after school when I was a student. I felt so sorry for my teachers. 

Now, it's time for me to start on my next journey. Tuition classes are so packed this month because of the coming PSLE. I guess October would be jam-packed because of O levels as well. Good luck to our little venture and find more students!!! Huat ar! HOHOHO