Sounded familiar? MJ's last piece of work for us?
Well, not quite for me in this post today...
Today marked the last day I would have spent with the class... How do I exactly feel?
I have a sense of mixed feelings...
I went back on a journey down the memory lane, recounting all the encounters, and events we had gone through together...
There were moments of tears, moments of joy... Moments of laughters, and moments of fits... There were encouraging moments as well as heartbreaking moments...
Some significant events we have gone through together...
1. The first time I had watched an NE Show under a thunderstorm.
I could vividly recall how hard my heart was beating that day when it was raining cats and dogs suddenly during the finale of the show... The fireworks were up, but the rain came down hard on us... I was so worried for each of you... The fear of you being struck by lightning, catching a cold from all the wet uniforms and harsh weather...
We stayed together, we braved the storm together... That was the 1st time I had ever gotten so panicky and worried for any of my pupils...
2. The first time I got so upset that I did not speak to a class for days...
That was also a first for me that I was so upset and disappointed with the class... Umpteen times of reminders, chances and more given, but yet the unnecessary talking and playing continued... That made me blew my top off... I was so heartbroken and discouraged that day to think that my pupils were making a choice to just talk than to listen, to not learn and just to have that short temporal moments of fun.
3. The first class that respected me more than anyone they would know...
You need not say it, yet I know you have shown me that silent respect from within... Perhaps the reason why you all have respected me would be because I am the form teacher? No matter, I know that when I try to talk sense to you, some really bothered to listen and make changes in their attitude and character... Thank you so much for that.
4. The first class where I had to give 3 days per week to give remedials and supplementary classes.
Honestly, this is really quite the first, and it can be very tiring for both teacher and pupils... Yet some of you all really showed me that enthusiasm, fighting spirit and positivity to learn... Henceforth, the results showed it all - Major improvements for many.
5. My first class ever to show me 32 improvements out of 37.
That is an amazing achievement made by all of you. I am proud of you for doing so. You have really worked so hard, and I am sorry for some who have made all the effort, but yet have not been able to pass in their overall results...
Do not be discouraged, but rather, learn from the past experience, and make sure that you treasure every moment of learning and make the fullest out of it... Improvements and success comes through the right set of attitude towards learning...
Indeed, it has been a long year, and yet it seemed to pass by so quickly, perhaps in the midst of all our activities and busyness, we could not stop by slowly to appreciate each other long enough...
So...
THIS IS IT.
The time has come for us to part... I hope in this year, you have not just learnt Maths concepts from me, but rather the skills and experience you will need to face the challenges lying ahead of you in your own life. I was not here in 5.7 to be popular and well liked by children.
I know some of you hated me to the core, for being so strict, fierce, heartless and stern. I hope and just pray that you will one day come to realise why I have done certain things in that way. My heart is clear conscience and the motive has always been to nurture and bring out the best from all in all from each of you... You can choose to hate me if you want to, but fear not, it's the last day you will ever see me as your form teacher already.
From here on, you are on your own... I wish you all the best, and great success in everything that you put your best effort in...
It's farewell now... Hasta la vista my dear 5.7s...
The joys of yesterdays and tomorrows,
Have all passed and left hollow...
If time is there to borrow,
Perhaps there won't be sorrow...
Yet now, time has passed like a piercing arrow,
So gone are the feelings of sweet mellow,
And now parting is of sweet sorrow,
which left many of us to wallow...
I pray each of you go forth with halos,
Never turning back or staying low,
but set examples to follow,
To soar high into greater tomorrows...
I love you 5.7. Farewell. Thanks for all the sweet memories you have given to me. I'm proud of you. Thanks for bearing with me and going through 2009 with me.
