Been such a long while since I last posted something. Been a mad rush this Oct-Nov...and it aint over yet. The bonus this year had better be good man. Wahaha...*I mad liao*
Went for tuition just now, for a Sec 4 student. I teach him English, and he will be sitting for his English paper later today. Worry for him, coz English has never been his forte. Worse, he has a short attention span and short term memory. He's improved over the years, though a leopard never changes its spots. Oh well...I try my best and all I hope is he will try his best. I've been praying for him this couple of days, not just for the English paper of course. For the rest of his subjects too. Let's hope he gets some decent score for his O Levels.
Contrary to those who don't know and think it's good money, that's why I'm still giving tuition even though I've been out in the workforce for 2+ years...It isn't really the money. You see, I've been teaching this guy and his bro for some 5 yrs liao. Five yrs! That's to say, I've practically seen him grow up.
I began teaching his younger bro first. That kid was in Pri 2, sported super short spiky hair, was painfully shy and only stood up to my waist. Now, he's this super chatty fellow, taller than me by half a head, and in Sec 1. The elder boy - he was in Pri 5 when I taught him, and now he's in Sec 4 taking his O Levels (I teach them both English only). I saw their mom got pregnant with the third child, through those nine months, and gave birth to a daughter. I saw her grow from a wailing babe to a toddler to the adolescent that she is today. She's 4 or 5 this year, attending kindergarten...She's a smart kid and yaks away. Saw them change maids, was there when they talked about moving and now they will b moving at the end of the year into their new house. I even accompanied them on some of their house-scouting trips! Needless to say, I'm close to their family. Both parents has always treated me really well. They drive me home during week nights when I go for class! And going to their house to give tuition is like going feasting...they shower me with food and all, like a real guest. In reality, they treat me so much better. I first took on the assignment coz I wanted to earn some cash to supplement my uni expenses, but that explains why I want to go on teaching the 2 boys even though I don't need the money after graduation.
Hmm...Don't know why I started rambling on about them. I guess somehow, this being the last time I would teach the elder boy has somewhat made me a little nostalgic. Not that I won't be seeing them anymore or what; I guess I would still continue to teach the younger boy, but somehow it's just not the same., knowing that I will not be teaching the elder boy anymore. Sigh. Sniff.
Alrite, just a short note to remind myself of the things I want to blog about...when I have the time. Been such a long while since I updated the going-ons, much as I bore ppl out I guess. Ha...too bad! It's my blog! Hee...
- Hen's Nite
- Wedding (morning & nite happenings)
- MacRitchie (?)
p/s: actually, I've realised that making such notes doesn't really help. Sometimes I don't bother to blog about them anyway if the time lapsed too much in between. Oh well...
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