I took a cab and reached school at 6.15 a.m. The area below the staircase was converted into an art area(?) and it looked quite threatening with its dark colour scheme. I had to switch on all the lights in the staff room as I was the first to arrive - I couldn't sleep last night and decided to go to school early to sort out my stuff. I was perspiring as I could not find the air-con remote control - I realised later that the attendant now keep it and will switch the air-con remote control at around 6.30 a.m. It was sauna for me early in the morning. My desk was totally in a mess!
My department was kind enough to let me use the humanities room for most of my classes except for 2E6 and 2 periods of lesson with 4E4 on Wed as there wasn't enough classrooms ......
I went to the hall for assembly with the normal stream students. I saw some of the students from my former form class - pretty touched that they missed me and wanted me back as their form teacher. I would love to but I realised that my body does not permit me to stretch beyond my means. I will remember them fondly as my little babies and hopefully they still tag on their class blog which I had created for them.
Some of my 4E4 boys came in 10 minutes late.... I don't understand why they are still so unmotivated even though it is only 3 wks to their Prelim? The same goes for some of the 4E3 boys who were playing with a computer at the back... as if I can't see it! I couldn't move as fast as before and I know that by the time I moved to the back they would have switched it off. I can only pray hard that they realised the very little time left for their revision before the Prelim! It is really frustrating not being able to move around to monitor them. I wonder whether I should exclude them from my class if they are really not interested. ... quite sad as this will be the 2nd last batch to take the syllabus with MCQ.
I reminded my 3E5 that if they repeat they would have to sit for the new syllabus with no MCQ - just 4 essays. Some of the 3E5 students are really very motivated and eager to ask. However, some of them have problems grasping concepts and take more time to understand - but it is still a comfort knowing that they are willing to learn.
2E6 was pretty challenging. I know most of them since I taught 1E4, 5 and 6 last year. However many of them had changed. Though they are pretty kind to me and welcomed me back, I was kind of disappointed with the behaviour of some of the students. Multiple earstuds, nose studs, outrageous haircut and I even caught a girl talking over the phone when the lesson is ending - such audacity!
My legs were aching badly after standing for so long and climbing up and down the stairs. I couldn't wait to go home to apply some Chinese medicated oil to soothe the pain. However Mdm Tan came over and told me that Aidil got hurt in the Music Room. Ms Wong and I went over to check on him. Even though he shows that he was in pain, we checked the area and did not see any swelling or protruding bones, We told them that most probably it is not a fracture but it is still safer to be examined by a doctor. Mdm Tan called his mother to bring him to a doctor. I called up Mdm Tan at night and sure enough she told me that the X-ray shows that there was no fracture.
My Red Cross cadets gave me something to welcome me back - My heart goes to them - I will be seeing them on Saturday and after that I will go over to Yio Chu Kang Sec to support our cadets who are taking part in the first aid compeition. All the best to the cadets here. Mrs Lai is so kind to have taken charge over bulk of the Red Cross work when I am away. I would really like to thank her and my Red Cross cadets here.
After experiencing a fracture - I must tell all of you it is worst than giving birth! It was a bad experience for me and I would not want anyone to go through the pain. I can't help but feel sad over the incident as the boys are taking their O level this year and they are still playing around. Adil got hurt as three boys actually sat on him - what a foolish game to play - have they ever thought of the consequence? If something serious happened, they will regret it for the rest of their lives.Well - I hope tomorrow will be a better day! I must clear part of my desk which is still in a mess and change my laptop to a new one.... and many more!
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