why are kids nowadays so evil?
why do they do wrong things and stay silent even after they have figured that it was the wrong things to do?
or was it that they keep the hope that they will be spared? to leave things in the hands of fate? or opportunity?
why are they not courageous enough to pick up the call?
just where did morals go to?
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Showing posts with label thoughts. Show all posts
10 August 2008
11 February 2008
The More Important Thing to Do
Which is more important? Cultivating a habit or last minute revisions?
What is a better way? Threats or corrective actions?
If we are not united for what is good, there will be no happy endings.
Though I do hope all of us can see things from a broader perspective.
What is a better way? Threats or corrective actions?
If we are not united for what is good, there will be no happy endings.
Though I do hope all of us can see things from a broader perspective.
05 January 2008
A Brand New 2008!
Oh well, it suddenly dawned on me that my blog postings are super super slow! Its January already and i am still in Japan! Gosh..
Went uncle's place today and he was telling me how old the elders are growing and that all will be leaving one by one, sounds kinda sad doesn't it?
And so time flies.
Maybe tomorrow i will be old and sickly. So maybe will you.
Are your dreams unfulfilled? Have you lived a life with no regrets? Do you really need a lot of money? Are you happy?
Well i guess i am generally, but can i complain that the cab fares nowadays are really ridiculously high? :p
Went uncle's place today and he was telling me how old the elders are growing and that all will be leaving one by one, sounds kinda sad doesn't it?
And so time flies.
Maybe tomorrow i will be old and sickly. So maybe will you.
Are your dreams unfulfilled? Have you lived a life with no regrets? Do you really need a lot of money? Are you happy?
Well i guess i am generally, but can i complain that the cab fares nowadays are really ridiculously high? :p
28 November 2007
A Christmas Tree
Was out with colleagues the other day when i saw an ex-student.
The same person; a different person.
People change sometimes.
Just like the Christmas tree, the same place, but different feelings.
28 September 2007
Life
Many posts today, was out with a good friend and she told me that she cried over a race done in honour of a lady who passed away from cancer.
That led me to think about Serene and Jasper, and partings, and life.
So i asked her, "Did you ponder about the meaning of life then?"
"No, i wanted it to go away real fast."
Maybe sometimes life is really better living in the moment
That led me to think about Serene and Jasper, and partings, and life.
So i asked her, "Did you ponder about the meaning of life then?"
"No, i wanted it to go away real fast."
Maybe sometimes life is really better living in the moment
17 August 2007
勤
One ex-student of mine says my blog is so very sad... and that it makes him to not even dare to want to tag the board.
And then i thought, gee.. this is not what i wanted to publicize for my blog! :p
But these days have not been easy still.
I remember everything changed when my teacher confided in me about something of our school. It sort of got me thinking... sometimes we all tend to expect a lot of things and not put in effort for what we want to believe in. Students are so, teachers are so too. If we are in a predicament that we are not too happy about, we complaint about it most of the time... but sometimes, do complaints really help?
So i went on a "rampage"!
Though i was not a member of the discipline committee, every class i came into contact with was every class the target for my vision ---- you do what you expect the class should be achieving.
This means 2* is the class of my persistent scrutiny every morning, i will make it a point to show to them that i am watching them every single morning and that it's perfectly possible of keeping absolutely still during morning assembly.
This means 4* will always be "victims" of my "want-to-kill you" stares every morning when they indulge in their arrogant and negative comments about school and of their need to talk despite it being the wrong thing to do.
This means 4* will also be my permanent target of inspection everytime i pass by them during recess time.
This means all students who walks pass me will have to be in proper attire.
This means all my teaching classes must be spending minimum effort of behaving and doing work every single lesson.
This means my form class has to be of a level higher than the rest or face my wrath as a result of my need to achieve high standards so i can fulfil my unsaid promise to my teacher.
It is very tough on the mind if you happen to wonder, but i guess everything comes at a price. If the students understand what i am trying to achieve, they will do the right things. If they don't, i will convince them with my persistence if words and reasoning fail.
Or maybe i will fail in all these, or maybe you may say what of the use it will be if it is only a single individual doing this single thing?
Perhaps it may be futile, but recently i realise, the mind is much stronger than what the body perceives, and challenging the impossible is certainly what makes life more meaningful!
And then i thought, gee.. this is not what i wanted to publicize for my blog! :p
But these days have not been easy still.
I remember everything changed when my teacher confided in me about something of our school. It sort of got me thinking... sometimes we all tend to expect a lot of things and not put in effort for what we want to believe in. Students are so, teachers are so too. If we are in a predicament that we are not too happy about, we complaint about it most of the time... but sometimes, do complaints really help?
So i went on a "rampage"!
Though i was not a member of the discipline committee, every class i came into contact with was every class the target for my vision ---- you do what you expect the class should be achieving.
This means 2* is the class of my persistent scrutiny every morning, i will make it a point to show to them that i am watching them every single morning and that it's perfectly possible of keeping absolutely still during morning assembly.
This means 4* will always be "victims" of my "want-to-kill you" stares every morning when they indulge in their arrogant and negative comments about school and of their need to talk despite it being the wrong thing to do.
This means 4* will also be my permanent target of inspection everytime i pass by them during recess time.
This means all students who walks pass me will have to be in proper attire.
This means all my teaching classes must be spending minimum effort of behaving and doing work every single lesson.
This means my form class has to be of a level higher than the rest or face my wrath as a result of my need to achieve high standards so i can fulfil my unsaid promise to my teacher.
It is very tough on the mind if you happen to wonder, but i guess everything comes at a price. If the students understand what i am trying to achieve, they will do the right things. If they don't, i will convince them with my persistence if words and reasoning fail.
Or maybe i will fail in all these, or maybe you may say what of the use it will be if it is only a single individual doing this single thing?
Perhaps it may be futile, but recently i realise, the mind is much stronger than what the body perceives, and challenging the impossible is certainly what makes life more meaningful!
06 August 2007
Happenings
So what was the matter? I think i have a very good relationship with my form class all these while. In fact, i think my form class is a very sweet and nice class. They don't create trouble and they are a sensible lot generally. Why generally? Because some people inside are just not behaving the way they are supposed to.
Homework, this is a big issue. Behaviour and attitude towards excellence. I think our class has a big issue. All other subjects aside, none of my assignments given to them has ever got a 100% hit in returns. So what is the point of being nice?
By constantly nagging? It probably works, but it burdens a great deal on me. When something is constantly on your mind, it stresses you a lot.
Recently it's beginning to take a toil on my health. All the constant migraines and gastric problems... all as a result of accumulated stress and deadlines. It doesn't help when the school is pushing for SEM reports, SQC status and EV on top of managing sec 4 teachers for RME and the grueling admin work for Founder's Day. All the admin with the entire school of form teachers took me a whole week of stress and many many PR problems to resolve. I don't like all these things but how can i ignore? If i let go of the absentees, comments will come that i am irresponsible. If i do not let them go, people will comment that i am doing extra work... so what is a man got to do?
And CCA? It's a really big shock that our cadets are so bad in their drills. They cannot even stand properly for long. I still remember the times whereby 50 push-ups at one go is nothing of a challenge. Nowadays we have safety guidelines and policies. Maybe it is the proper thing to have guidelines, but i wonder exactly how much we are doing for our next generation.
Why do i bother to meet the ncos and ask them to do work when at the end of the day, nothing seems to come back? Are your words just worthless or they think you are cracking jokes? Or they simply give up or refuse to attain excellence?
Just what is the thing with excellence that puts people away? Why are we so afraid of failure? Why are we all so irresponsible? Why can we not go ahead and face up to challenges?
What happened to all the time that i am supposed to do marking? What happened to students nowadays that they do not come together and overcome problems together?
What happened to all the people who said that they would help? What happened to all the zeal and the passion? What happened to love? What is happening to our world?
Homework, this is a big issue. Behaviour and attitude towards excellence. I think our class has a big issue. All other subjects aside, none of my assignments given to them has ever got a 100% hit in returns. So what is the point of being nice?
By constantly nagging? It probably works, but it burdens a great deal on me. When something is constantly on your mind, it stresses you a lot.
Recently it's beginning to take a toil on my health. All the constant migraines and gastric problems... all as a result of accumulated stress and deadlines. It doesn't help when the school is pushing for SEM reports, SQC status and EV on top of managing sec 4 teachers for RME and the grueling admin work for Founder's Day. All the admin with the entire school of form teachers took me a whole week of stress and many many PR problems to resolve. I don't like all these things but how can i ignore? If i let go of the absentees, comments will come that i am irresponsible. If i do not let them go, people will comment that i am doing extra work... so what is a man got to do?
And CCA? It's a really big shock that our cadets are so bad in their drills. They cannot even stand properly for long. I still remember the times whereby 50 push-ups at one go is nothing of a challenge. Nowadays we have safety guidelines and policies. Maybe it is the proper thing to have guidelines, but i wonder exactly how much we are doing for our next generation.
Why do i bother to meet the ncos and ask them to do work when at the end of the day, nothing seems to come back? Are your words just worthless or they think you are cracking jokes? Or they simply give up or refuse to attain excellence?
Just what is the thing with excellence that puts people away? Why are we so afraid of failure? Why are we all so irresponsible? Why can we not go ahead and face up to challenges?
What happened to all the time that i am supposed to do marking? What happened to students nowadays that they do not come together and overcome problems together?
What happened to all the people who said that they would help? What happened to all the zeal and the passion? What happened to love? What is happening to our world?
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