I Am Lynn Chong

Unless the appeal comes true, I'll still be back in Kranji for about 3 weeks but I will not be taking on classes I think. These are the kids who asked for hugs despite telling them that they probably still see me in July, and who says they will ask their teachers to not come for class, so that I can go in and relief. And it's also kinda nice that even their parents asked me about my leaving and shook my hands in apprecitaion:) I think I'm gonna miss them.

Even though, remedials, oral and activities will continue comes June, everyone is already in ORD mood. The kids, especially the lower sec refuse to pay attention to anything that resembles work. So all day, they watch videos, play cards, fight with each other and I hence become the official babysitter who has grow to have a very high tolerance for noise. And the thing is since I'm leaving soon, I am even more in the ORD mood. Each day, I come to school, just waiting for time to pass. I dream about sleeping in, sun bathing, shopping, high tea and all the wonderful activities associated with holiday. But that is before reality hit, that I am kinda broke. Don't ask me why am I always broke, I just am. I guess I probably spend too much on chilling out and inflating that swimming float around my waist. I gonna find some way still, I deserve that break! Anyway, sun, sea and sky don't cost! I hereby declare! This holiday, i'm gonna rest ,relax and grow fat! I don't care!:...

So, I went through 1semester of teaching life. It felt longer than a semester, not that it was unpleasant. But because a semester in school is filled full of activities and the learning curve for a new teacher is rather steep. Road run, sports day, camps, excursions, PTM, meetings, remedial, the list is not exhaustive. And being a new teacher, I guess I don’t really have a choice as to whether to attend the events. Then of course, there is the normal day to day teaching which everyday is different and brings with it new challenges. I find myself physically and emotionally drained on most of the days, yet I am not ready to give up yet. Teaching is satisfying in its unique way. It also doesn’t feel repetitive or mundane. While the content may be the same, the dynamics of each class is different. And I do really love the kids even though they can be quite a handful in class. Teaching is definitely not for the faint hearted. The monetary return is not proportionate to the workload too. Sti...

The day I met You, my King I'm lifted off my shame And once again I dream Of wildest things ever imagined The day I met You, my King I was swept off my feet The love You freely gave assured the worth in me My King, my King You gave me back my dreams You restore my self-esteem and You gave me a new beginning My King, my King You call me by my name You lift me off my feet and finally now freely I live Before this, we'll never dare to dream Before You came, how carelessly we live Now that You found Your way to us Restore what was stolen from us Prince and Princess, we finally be... © 2009 Lynn C.

Ji De Xie Xing :(