Oxymoron In The Tropics

I. Am. Really. Pissed. Off. I. Am. Looking. At. A. Few. Wasted. Hours. Just. Cleaning. Up. This. Donal. Bebek. Virus. Like I have nothing better to do. *&%$# P/S Donal Bebek = Donald Duck??????

Was in my English class. And I don't know how the topic came up but I asked them,"Why are you alive? Why do you live? What do you think of when you wake up in the morning?" There were only about six or seven boys in class (the others were taking an ICT course in the resource centre). They stared at me half-amused and half-befuddled... yeah, the quirky English teacher..never know what she's gonna say and look at her now...she's doing it again. But I LIKE asking philosophical questions. It's at least half a kilo better than saying,"Okay, open your book to page 29." Don't you think so? I especially like asking questions that make my students think. And ask. And ponder. When I pressed them for answers, one said,"We live for God...for the glory of God." Smart boy . And he's only sixteen. Otherwise what else are we on this planet for? To go to school/work? To earn money? To bitch at people? I believe I'm on this planet to...

My schoolteachers and I went on a benchmarking visit to La Salle Secondary School in Tanjung Aru today. And it was great. Since I left in 1999, it has changed almost beyond all recognition. The basic buildings are still there but... The principal's parking spot has been replaced by a corridor of benches and noticeboards of information. Looks so good...and I could've spent hours just reading all the info about the school displayed there. The old teachers' resource centre has been transformed into a 'bilik gerakan' (activity/meeting room). The documentation room was full of faux leather-bound volumes. One of the teachers who walked into the room blurted out,"Wow, theses!" I was very quick to power up my camera and begin clicking. There is an impressive-looking Wall of Fame along the fencing where the Junior Block hostel used to be. Shiny big stars..:) The computer lab no longer looks like a science lab being used as a computer room. Sexy flat panel LC...

Being a teacher is so tiring...not just mentally but also physically. Now I can add 'physiologically' to the list :) Crashed and burned last week. I started feeling weak and floaty and being familiar with the sensations, quickly started dosing myself with 100plus and chicken essence. And water and multivitamins and the ultimate medicine...SLEEP. Two days later, I wasn't feeling better and went to the doc. Blood pressure was 90/60. Doctor wanted to put me on the drip. Yeah, I know, my body is telling me to stop killing myself. Stop sleeping late, waking up early and all the stuff that's not good for my well-being. But my problem is I am never satisfied with what I have done and I'm always thinking,"Should've been better...should've done extra..". My students mewl a little bit and I'm already turning cartwheels with bigger and better lessons. The teachers hem and haw a little bit and I'm already spinning rainbows with greater and fin...