I'm a gal who's patiently waiting for the big 21 to arrive and basically a typical stressed-out student in Uni. Uni takes up about 50% of my life and thankfully the other half is taken up by God, my family and friends and my dearest sweetest, nicest "Teddy Bear, Clown, Entertainer and Lovable Sweetie".. Am thankful to God for everything and for the people around me... Loves sports and Life!!! CARPE DIEM!!!
hobbies
playing basketball
watching movies and tv programmes
collecting cute stuff especially star themed ones..
loves & hates
loves God!!!
loves family members (like duh!)
loves blue, brown, black, yellow, pink, light green
loves to eat and enjoy life
loves listening to music
loves dancing
loves sun-tanning
loves reading
loves sports like basketball and netball
loves shopping!!!
loves catchin' movies
loves drinkin' (lol. all sorts of beverages!!!)
loves makin' frens
loves hangin' out with frens
loves my galfrens
hates heartbreakers!! ): *humph*
hates liars and losers
hates hypocrites
hates empty promises
hates bitches who make use of ppl
hates things that make friends miserable
wishlist good health and happiness
get into NUS/NTU/SMU get chance to do Degree with Honors
graduate from University
get driving license lose weight to XX
a car (any model la!!!)
complete slamdunk series comics
go for nus union camp!!! C.A.P. 4 and above
a pair of birkenstocks a pair of levis
go on exchange to germany for dear to be happy
go on holiday with dear
have a great holiday
visit Zoo
set up a-day-with-us.blogspot.com have a great new year have a great 21st bday! new hp
set up patricialin.com
"Don't give up on me" is one phrase that i believe most people would like to say those who have utterly just given up on them. Well, this phrase is sympathetic yet true to those who have been shunned by society for just their flaws.
Recently, my job required me to interact with youngsters and educate them the English language. As most people would say, English is a difficult language to master.. given it's many principles and large vocabulary. Well, as my job required actual teaching, i had to do my part well and besides, i couldn't just waste other people's time away, can i?
The bunch of youngsters i got were a fun loving bunch. Too fun-loving in fact. They are rule breakers and at the same time heart breakers. It was difficult to get them to settle down and listen moreover just to interact with me. I felt as though I was in a remand centre where all the black sheep of society were said to hang out. Vulgarities were served without a pinch of remorse and full of disrespect. But i couldn't be bothered. I just taught. I loved the people who listened because they were precisely the ones i thought who were oppressed by the majority (A gang of boys). To me, they seemed to be silently screaming, "Don't care about them. Just teach. I wanna listen. So teach." I just felt the need to share my knowledge too.. whether they wanted to listen or not.
The power of a smile is indeed the most effective ice breaker between people and strangers. It was the power of the smile that made me realise that the youngsters i taught and deemed "hopeless" were actually in need of help. Not academically (because they couldn't really be bothered if they understood their syllabus) but in need of someone to care, love and at bare minimum entertain them. They were restless for a reason and chose to be noisy because they needed someone to fuss over them. Besides, they liked the attention from people for being notorious because all the attention in an educational institution is always given to the best students of the cohort and the high achievers. The infamous reputation that they have, makes them unique throughout the area.
They are indeed screaming, "Don't give up on me" and even "I don't look like I care but i really do". The day i left the job.. was due to committments to Uni life and that i felt that many students whom i have taught all felt sad that i was leaving, or so i thought. One of them said, "You're leaving already? But you're so nice and we like your lessons. You are quitting because of us is it?" It really saddened me that they felt that people were walking out of them because they just weren't good enough. I reassured them and gave them my best wishes. Hoping that at least, i changed them a little.
The sweetest thing that anyone has ever said to me... which i will never forget is actually by one of the youngsters called Benny. He said, "Teacher, I may be rebellious but I respect you for all that you have done for our class. Remember that." It was just all i needed to know that I didn't waste my time and that I didn't sacrifice my tuition students' lesson for nothing.
So here's to all the youngsters who know me as "Ms. Tan". Good luck in everything you do. Wherever you may be.
*sMiLeZzz*
Take care and God Bless.
May the peace of the Lord be with you for the whole day.
*queen pat*
10:40 PM
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