joie de viv-re

Monday, February 13, 2006

Teaching, the profession with a difference.

Going through close to 12 years of education, I have indeed come a long way. From falling asleep on my first day in Primary 1, to falling asleep on yet another day in Junior College. And sometimes, it is so easy to forget that where we are in life is not by chance. We are where we are because it is according to God's plan for our life. And necessarily so, He has placed special people in our lives who have enabled us to get to where we are. One such group of people are teachers.

Lest you start to think that I forgot today is not teachers' day, relax. Because it was going for tuition today that made me treasure my teachers more. And that is the reason why I am here. Because I feel sometimes we forget our teachers and only realise on that one day per year that they are actually special to us. But before you start to think that I love my teachers alot, I don't. Truth is, I dislike many teachers more than I like the few. I feel, many teachers are in their profession just as a career. And they have nothing to offer their students. In short, they teach, for the sake of working. And I have experienced so many teachers, who do not even know their stuff properly, and are ill-prepared to impart knowledge to their students. Teachers who are lazy. Who give assignments but take months to mark them. Sounds familiar? There is just so much I am so bitter about. But lest I get into trouble for revealing too much, I shall discontinue my ranting before I get into disciplinary action.

And they are some special teachers throughout my life who have been so significant. They have played such a huge role in helping me acheive what I have. My primary 6 teacher- the one who built up my foundation in both maths and command of the english language, not forgetting helping to transform my handwriting into a "girl's" standard. My present mathematics and chemistry tuition teachers. For pulling me and pushing me through my O Levels, and continually helping me. The 3 teachers who have had such a great impact on me, I am where I am because of them, and I really thank God for giving me such unique and special people.

And I have more or less set my mind on what I would like as my profession. Either in the defence force. Or, gasp, as a teacher. Funny, but I really hope I can get into Science at NUS. Cause I would like to major in Chemistry. And one day, become a Chemistry teacher. But, that will remain as a dream. Unless I determine within myself to realise it, to work hard enough for it.

Feeling extremely down and pissed off by recent events. Definitely very grumpy, with a short fuse. It is just going to take one wrong comment, and I will blow up.

Definitely very displeased about recent comments made. Before criticising, think clearly about the facts. Experience alone does not give one the right to shoot their mouth off.

Reminiscence the past, cherish the present, look forward to the future with hope.
9:15 pm

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