This was supposed to be my last month teaching at the centre, but I somehow ended up committing to stay until September. Truth be told, I dread the working conditions there, but am also happy to stay with the kids just a little longer. That said, my boss has been treating me much better. She doesn't seem to have much luck with other staff though.
A week ago, I had a presentation after work so I dressed suitably. When the kids enquired, I gave all sorts of nonsensical answers but the truth. However, when the female colleague I mentioned in the previous post dropped by for a visit, I almost fell out of my chair and could not prevent the cheeky assumptions from the kids and even the principal herself. That was awkward indeed.
Sometime back, the primary 1 kids were locked into the classroom when the door knob was somehow misaligned. I was told to pry open the lock, but was unable to do so. After I got permission to use "a little more" force, I kicked the door open. I must say, sometimes being able to channel all your brute force into something, even if it is destroying stuff, actually feels... wonderful. And no, I do not have violent tendencies!
This month was a tiring one with the many assignments and
presentations. However, it is also the last time I'll complain about
assignments. Ever since the last trimester concluded, I can't seem to be
focused on my studies. The fact that it was my last trimester was not
much of a motivation. Looking back, I thank the many lecturers that have
taught me thus far. There were quite a few that I thought were actually
inspiring.
Still, I managed some time to catch the movie [Despicable Me II]. It was actually pretty enjoyable for the most part. It got many of my students talking about it for a while, just like the previous [Ah Boys To Men II]. Speaking about movies, a friend recommended [Good Will Hunting] to me recently. This was quite an interesting movie, as I identified with the main character's lack of direction despite his brilliant mind. Not that I'm particularly brilliant of course. I just think that there are too many options to choose from.
F managed to get a free stay at a Bintan Resort. Aside from F, C, and me, this time, we'll have W join us as well. I've heard from many that the there is nothing much at the resort. While they say it could be boring, I'm thinking it could be relaxing and a peaceful place to think. Considering it's straight after the exams, it's a very welcome break.
There is the upcoming Taiwan trip in September, but a classmate is already planning for another to Japan. I swear, some people think money grows on trees.
I once mentioned that there are times when I don't understand myself in the way I think, feel, or act. There was once I happened to be thinking about something unpleasant when a friend asked me a random question. The words "None of your business" just came out naturally. I regretted it but was kinda proud to apologize straight away. The ridiculous request for me to kneel didn't help either. Yet, for some reason, I actually knelt! Now this same person later asked me for my definition of a "close friend". To think I would be stumped by such a question! I'm now currently in the midst of writing an essay to address that question.
[Quotes]
"Keep thy friend
Under thy own life's key." - William Shakespeare
"It's a most distressing affliction to have a sentimental heart and a skeptical mind." - Naguib Mahfouz
"My soul is impatient with itself, as with a bothersome child; its restlessness keeps growing and is forever the same. Everything interests me, but nothing holds me. I attend to everything, dreaming all the while." - Fernando Pessoa
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