Just When You Think It's The Worst

Last few days of my teaching career hasn't been anywhere dull. Of course, with the exception of Chen Lao Shi missing in action, I've got to entertain the students on the piano all by myself - along with half of my popularity suddenly just *poof* disappeared. =P

I was actually quite shocked. I walked into the usual noisy 1C class, but they were all motionless and quiet for a change. After one period, I just couldn't contain my amazement and asked, "how come all of you are so silent after one week of holidays?" The reply was, "teacher, you seem so fierce and upset today, so we are scared." Geeez, I think I need to get a shave.

The pejabat is still as lively as it is, but today, there was an added strong presence. A very strong presence indeed. The ex-vice principal sits beside me, and every morning, she never fails to appear with a bag full of instant coffee, Gardenia bread and assortment of butter and jams. Today, was a record breaker. She actually brought durians to school. No joking. You could only imagine the heavy stench just lurking around in the pejabat for hours - and I'm sitting right beside her. Thank God it was a busy day for me and I wasn't in the pejabat for long.

My ever inquisitive 5S class were again, very predictable. Asking questions like, "do you miss Chen Lao Shi?" or "you look so lonely playing piano all by yourself." This time, I came prepared. I made fun of my students' love rumours instead - they spent da entire 2 Pendidikan Moral periods denying such rumours. Oh, the look on their rosey blushing faces... It was priceless. It's payback time! =P Only my class monitor, Melissa: she played on and she even agreed to get married with her rumoured boyfriend if Chen Lao Shi and I get married. Cheeky smart girl. What kind of milk powder do these kids take these days?

Well, I promised the kids I'd buy them Twisties and other "personal" gifts because they were begging for it, thanks to Chen Lao Shi setting such high standards. =P Time to go shopping.