Life After STPM Part 2

Teaching Primary 2 is killing my voice box.

There are 50 students in a class and you need to make sure everyone is doing their job (that is studying) and not making noise or bullying other students.

Well, just by describing here is not enough to make you understand how is the real situation in the class.

Imagine that one student reports to you that XXX is teasing XXX.  Once you have settled this case, another student pops out behind you, pulling your skirt and says,"Teacher, XXX is crying. XXX punches her at the stomach."  While you are settling these cases, the other students are making so much noise that it reaches 10000 decibels, or more. 

This continues on and on until the whole lesson is gone. *it rhymes

Education has changed nowadays.  Now, primary school teachers, especially those teaching lower standards classes, are like babysitters, who babysit 50 big babies, and yet only receive the salary from two families.  Fair?

Teaching Year 6 is a totally different experience.  They can be controlled but there are still moments for them to be crazy and noisy and annoying.  This is acceptable.  Just that you have to figure out billions of ways to tackle them and make them your friends.  That's it.

Teaching Year 4 is the easiest for me.  They still believe in lies.  Ooopsss... Okay, white lies.  Nah, I did not lie to them, but other teachers certainly did.  I shall not reveal their names.  LOL!!!  And Year 4 students are not as mature as Year 6 to debate with you.  So no worries.  Just go in the class and act fierce and TADARRR, they will be as tame as a cat as well.

These are my experience of teaching primary school students for just TWO days.  Still 21 days to go.  *Countdown-ing

Wish that these classes are still under my control for the next 21 working days.  =P

Life After STPM Part 1

Foohhhh.....I neglected my blog because I can't escape from my busy schedule although I should be having holidays now after STPM. *sigh

Well, a few days back, my dad was watching the news on TV, then he turned to me and said,"Hey, STPM result will be released on the 25th." I turned to him slowly like there's nothing surprising and asked,"You mean 25th March?"

He then looked at his watch and said,"Should be 25th February since they announce it so early."

DANG!!!

That is the moment I heart stopped beating.  Dying -------- Dead................................

Basically, I didn't sleep well that few days.  Once I think about my result, the chilling sensation run through my limbs and my heart beats like a bullet train.  Yeap, BULLET TRAIN.  Speed : 350 km per hour.

On Monday morning, my house phone rang.  It was my mum calling from her school.

Mum said, "Girl, do you want to teach at your previous primary school?"

I said, "HAR????!!!! When? What subject am I teaching? Students of which year am I teaching? Is it a good class or bad class?"

Mum paused for a while and replied me, "Starting from tomorrow onwards.  You are teaching English, Chinese, Moral and Music.  Your class will be Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6."

I shouted,"What?! Can you please let me think for a while and I'll tell you my decision later?"

Mum said,"Cannot.  You have to make your decision now, or else, they will find others to fill the vacancy. So okay har?"

I replied, "Har.....har.....har.....haiyo....."

Mum said, "I take that as a yes.  Okay, BYE!"

She hung up the phone.  And yet, I have not even spoken any words expressing my decision.

So now, I am officially a temporary teacher at SJK Chung Hua Batu 4 1/2.  My old school.

Yeay and Booo at the same time...

MUET result has been released yesterday.  I have achieved what I had targeted for.  Thank God.  Satisfied!  Happy!


However, when I receive my real MUET result slip in school today, I read through the details and guess what? The most important details in the slip cannot be seen clearly!! My big name and my IC number....That is really unlucky.  Bet that MPM has run out of ink huh?

I called MPM and they pass my call from the ground floor of the office to the top floor.  And I have to explain again and again since each and everyone of them don't know my problem.  At the end, they ask me to e-mail my problem to MPM.  I wonder how much time it takes them to settle my problem.  1 day? IMPOSSIBLE... 1 week? Still impossible... 1 year? Or I have to wait until the slip expires 5 years later? 100% POSSIBLE....LOL...

A TYPICAL DEPARTMENT IN MALAYSIA

没了父爱，连母爱也不要？

在教堂里认识了一对母子。孩子的爸爸在孩子才区区两岁的时候，就不声不响离开了家。他离开家当天就将家里所有门锁都换了，还在门前贴了个“出售”牌子。这婚姻就这样断了，那孩子也就这样没了爸爸。

那母亲认为孩子没了严 父教导必定会放肆，所以她一直相信“藤鞭”式教育，十分严厉的管教孩子。“打是疼，骂是爱”是她的原则。哪知这孩子越教越坏。上了中学之后，跟了一般猪朋 狗友加入了黑社会，帮忙在校园里为“有难”的同学“解围”，也常常逃课。这母亲因此而慢慢改变了教育方式，不再责骂他，用爱的教育来劝解他。

中学毕业后，家人建议把那儿子送到工艺学校升学，以能远离他那一班坏朋友，希望他能重新出发，也许还会有个美好的未来。孩子强硬拒绝了这个安排，坚持要在城市里的学院升学，并威胁他母亲：“你不要买车子给我，我就不读书。”那还不到40岁的母亲因为长久将伤痛埋藏在心底，患上了心脏病，正在服用四种药物。
 
儿子后来交了个女朋友。女方家长十分反对两人 的关系，霸道的儿子开口说要找人炸了他俩才甘心。母亲深知儿子有可能做出伤天害理的事，恰好当天凌晨三点，儿子的女友拨电话来（给母亲），母亲为了妙龄女 子的前途，决定告诉她儿子的前例。结果，傻乎乎的女友竟然还不知醒悟，向男朋友坦白他妈妈所说的一切。

最近，事情越闹越僵。有一天，儿子传简讯给妈妈，说：“准备RM 10000，汇入我的户口，我现在已经不是你的儿子！你再找她（女朋友），我永远都不会原谅你！”母亲看了，当场崩溃。儿子后来又来了一则短讯：“我决定离家出走了！这不是我的家！如果你不要给我那笔钱，不要紧！至少我的户口里要有RM 3000，这是我从小的红包钱！”

天下为什么会有如此不孝的儿子？不管怎样，那 诞生妈妈也挨了十几年，一个人辛辛苦苦地把孩子养大，虽然储蓄不多，她尽量带儿子去旅游，给儿子最好的，想弥补他“没爸爸”的空缺。难道这一切都是白费的 吗？也许她施于孩子的启蒙教育不正确，但她有改过啊！孩子不但没感谢妈妈伟大的母爱，还以恶劣的态度对待妈妈，到最后甚至想脱离母子关系！与其养这种孩 子，何不养只狗呢？狗见到主人还会摇尾巴呢，这孩子只会咬她一口，送给了她如次震撼的2010年跨年礼物？真是呜呼哀哉！没了父爱，应该更珍惜母爱嘛！真为那苦命的母亲觉得不值得！

Info for IT Consumers

During the Kuching ICT Expo (PC Fair), my dad bought me an ACER laptop from Boulevard IT.
*Clarification : This shop has nothing to do with Boulevard The Shopping Mall, it's an ICT shop in Saberkas.

Searching for a suitable laptop all day long, we decided to buy Acer Aspire model 4736G.
Cost : RM2399.oo
Specifications :
- Intel Core Duo Processor
- NVIDIA GeForce
- 14.0'' HD LED LCD
- 4GB Memory
- 500 GB HDD
- built-in webcam
- genuine Windows 7 + free 1-year antivirus
- Free gifts : Mouse, mouse pad, keyboard protector, screen protector, back pack, spongy laptop case, cooler fan, laptop vacuum cleaner, headphone and the cleaning kit.

Before leaving Boulevard IT Store, we asked the promoter to check whether all the package contents were complete. I thought everything went well. But when I reached home and started to explore my new laptop, I found something missing. The most important thing -- the cable connecting the laptop to the power source!!! It was 3 hours after our purchase. Wouldn't they notice that there's extra cable in their shop???!!!

Nevermind. It was 8:00 pm and we called the store. Surprisingly, no one picks up the phone. 3 trials in a period of 20 minutes turns out nothing. So we rushed to the store. The senior asked the junior to search it somewhere in the store. And he found it under a pile of papers!!!!!! What a disorganised store.

Another thing that pissed me off was the free gift --- screen protector. Excuse me sir, I am buying a 14.0'' laptop and what did you give me? A 10.0'' screen protector?!!!! What is wrong with you?? Or you are used to that, buying a XS shirt for your XLL body?

We went back home, hoping there's nothing wrong anymore. So I tried going online with my new laptop. After around 10 minutes of surfing, my computer suddenly hanged. Mouse cursor remains static, windows task manager can't be opened...So I switch off the power source as there were no other ways. I thought it was me who was too rushed to open a few web pages at once, thus causing the computer to hang. But after a week or so, I know it wasn't my problem. I faced the same problem 9 out of 10 times when I am connected to a network.

And so, we went back to Boulevard IT store AGAIN!!!! They don't know what was the problem. One of the senior said, "Everything is fine LERRRR....nothing wrong LERRR...." and he asks his junior to convey that message to us. What is wrong with you? We were standing just 3 feet from you and you can't talk to us directly? IMPOLITE.

Then, they ask me to surf the net in front of them, and go the website that causes my laptop to hang. Well, basically, it hangs spontaneously at all websites. After 10 minutes, nothing happens and the senior smiles. Excuse me, do you think I am fooling you around and creating stories? Am I supposed to make the computer hang on the spot so that you can solve the problem? Shiiiishh..what kinda technician is that? They ask us to go back without giving any advice or suggestion.

So, friends out there, never go to Boulevard IT store in Saberkas. I recommend 3E computer store. The goods are of lower prices and the technicians were very polite and helpful.

I will never go to Boulevard IT store again. Sayonara.

It's Over!!

Finally, after one-and-a-half-year of sufferings, headaches, endurance and examinationssssss in Form 6, STPM is over!!

So for the moment, I'll try to forget about my performance for each paper and have a peaceful and happy life before the result is released!! Oh God, please help me to achieve my goal -- 4.0 CGPA in STPM. Amen. :)

Well, after the last paper, it's like loosening up the rope tighten around our neck all this while. The members of the animal kingdom (Piggy, Cowy, Teddy, Bunny, Faithy) straight away rush into Kbox in Spring and shout our heart out. For 3 hours, we sing and fool around and finished 3 jugs of cold drinks. Can't imagine how crazy we were. RM 17 gone in just 3 hours.

Next up, we are planning to sing karaoke again in Absolute (not really sure where it is, but found it in a web). RM 10 for students and we can sing for 6 hours. Bet that we are gonna have husky voice after that singing session. Can't wait!!

The St. Jude Novena

Oh Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles. Near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present, urgent petition (make your request). In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say three Our Father, three Hail Mary and three The Gloria, St. Jude, pray for me and all who invoke your aid. Humbly in need of your intercession Amen. This novena has never been known to fail. This novena must be said on nine consecutive days. Publications must be promised.

Final Countdown

It has been quite a while since I left this blog 'dead'.  I did not manage to get any tags done, no updates, nothing.  

Life in Form 6, especially Upper 6, is just too busy and hectic.  I am suffocated by exams, school activities, and the pressure to obtain 4.0 CGPA in STPM.  Well, most of you would say, "Oh, it must be your parents who expect you to have great results." In reality, they don't.  They just hope that I can have a stress-free life, which we know it's impossible for a Form 6 student.  Or you don't? Coz you are lucky enough not to go through Form 6.  [Yeah, I am talking about you, Amanda & Sebastian]....LOL!!!

For now, my goal is to achieve straight A's result for both the trial exam and STPM.  This means more books, more revision, less/no hibernation time, less/no Internet for me.  I guess I'll faint in the exam hall right after the last paper ends.  Should I reserve an ambulance for myself for the 2 coming months?

Let's pray that I have the determination to endure the hardship and follow exactly the study schedule that I have planned.  If not, I'll be throwing my future into the black hole.  

That's all for now.  So I guess my next post will be after STPM, that will be around December.  

Hope for the best.   =)    

* Panda & crabby, if you are reading this, do pray for me..... ;D  Thx a lot!!!