Thoughts after the camp..
2 babes with 2 hunks
I was glad to be at the camp. I've taught some pupils when they were in P4 and P5 (P4A, 4E, 5E, 5G). However, I was most thankful to be able to attend the graduation camp because my senior basketball girls were there.
This would the 1st team I started which I would be sending off to Sec Sch... How I would really miss them...
I hope they know that I love them and treasure them. They are truely amazing in bringing me joy. (anger/disappointment at times too)
The camp was tiring though I barely did anything but use my "eye power". (And tried the luge for the 1st time, FUN! ) We had wonderful instructors who never failed to put me at ease with the way they controlled and guided the pupils.
They are efficient, energetic, flexible, responsible and caring instructors. Although many are younger than I, they have the maturity which I very much respect. I observed how the instructors cared for those under their charge and was very much impressed. (Though I would like to name some instructors who made an impact, I felt it won't be fair to those I didn't have the opportunity to watch in action.)
From the camp, I also learnt more about some teachers. (which I would not disclosed) As I don't work much with P6 teachers, this was an opportunity to know what they are like. I truely enjoyed their company and many of these teachers won my admiration in their own special ways.
I've always knew people can be very different. Now I'm wiser to know that different people have different ways to cope/react in difficult situations. Some of you may know that on arriving, living conditions for teachers in the camp were not that ideal. (though I didn't mind abit) However, I was truely astonished at how resourceful the teachers were and quickly (within a day) made the place more homely.
Soon it would be the holidays. Though teachers would still need to return for meetings after meetings to plan for the following year, pupils won't be around. When the P6 return during the holidays, it would be to collect their result. That would probably be the last time I would see some of them.
Please remember to provide me with tissue paper (if you see me) for I promise you I would cry. I know I would miss many of you. (perhaps unlike older teachers, I've not seen many P6 pupils grad.) It really does hurt knowing that you may no longer be part of my life. (or perhaps I just cry easily....)
Wondered why I became a teacher? I always believed that God put me here, in this job, in this school. I didn't choose anything. It all came to me... The last time I chose something... it was the worst choice I made in my life.
Now I learn, let Him decide. I just pray. He will show me the way. So far, I've been blessed. He has showed my more favours than I can hope for. He has taught me how to love... especially His little ones... at times when they are not so lovable.
I am a teacher for My Lord Jesus was the greatest teacher this world ever had.
In His footsteps, I shall follow.