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The Coming Holidays ^_^
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 | Labels: , , ,

Salam and Hi everyone ^_^

Wow..haha..it's already been nearly a year since my last post

You must be wondering if I was drowned by the workload at school...well..yeah...I guess I was...getting used to the massive amount of workload (not to mention getting used to working with people) has somewhat made me realise that there's more to a teacher than just teaching...and I'm very much thankful for the bittersweet experience...

I really can't wait for the holidays (for all sorts of different reasons..hehe...)...I'm already thinking of plans for next year's teaching.  This year I was given the opportunity to teach Form 2 and next year will be a mystery for me...hmmm...This year, I wasn't able to really think much of my teaching methods, so I tried various ways - which I do NOT recommend to anyone! Next year, I'm thinking of using the task-based approach on teaching...have lots of reading up to do!

Other than planning for next year, I'll be preparing for other responsibilities as well.  FYI, I've been and still will be coach for various sports (despite the spinal injury I'm still suffering).  I haven't really played volleyball during my school and university days but I've been appointed as the Volleybal Team Coach.  I'm also involved in archery (which I am so excited about ^_^), handball, javelin (this year I was given the opportunity to go to MSSK and was appointed the district coach - can't say I was much of a coach though (~_~) but I'm very thankful for the experience).

I would have put some pictures of myself but my laptop crashed a few months back and I have lost all my pics (~_~)

Other than preparing for school, I can't wait to spend time with my family.  I haven't had much chance to see them since I started working.  My first semester was spent only at school (yup, not even ONE day spent at home with my family).  I even had to work during the 1st semester's mid-sem break (I must admit, it was heartbreaking - but now, after nearly a year working at school, I can accept if I was told to come for work during the holidays).  FYI, due to the stress I've faced during working, I've also picked up a hobby - just to keep my mind of school.  I've learnt how to sew! ^_^ Who would have thought that I would learn how to sew! I'm not saying that I don't like thinking of school, but I feel more relaxed and able to carry out my work better after picking up this new hobby.  So, to you new teachers out there: get a hobby if you feel like you can't handle the stress from work! Think of happy thoughts and you'll be fine!  Here's my fourth try to make a dress for my niece (the first 3 trials were a disaster!!)






Well, for now, I guess that's all from me.  I've experiencing the sudden big flood here in Kuala Nerang.  Didn't have electricity for 2 whole days and still have preparations to do for the few more weeks before the school holidays.

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First post for MY new year...hehe...
Sunday, January 17, 2010 | Labels:

   Well...it has been a while...a long while actually since my last post.  I've been waiting for news on my posting since December and I've just got the result last week.  And I'll be posted to KEDAH!!

   I didn't post anything in my blog because I became so emotional about my posting.  It wasn't really because I was eager to start work, but because how I was treated by a few people who were working in the Ministry.  Unfortunately, there were more people who were unhelpful and rude rather than people who were helpful.  Me and my friends were told that the posting result will be out in December.  My friends who are going to teach primary school sure did get their posting in December but the secondary teachers seemed to face a problem.  I went to Putrajaya (Bahagian Sekolah Harian KPM) to talk to the people who were supposed to handle the posting process and they told me that the posting forms were missing! They even told me to wait till October 2011. Oh boy, was I panicking back then.  It wasn't only me who felt that way.  My other friends who were still waiting for their posting also started feeling disappointed with the whole posting issue.  But, I realised that if ministry says we have to wait, we just have to wait.  That's what made me feel so uneasy.
   I wished I was able to do something but there wasn't except to prepare for school in 2010 in any way I can.  Well, at least I'm doing something good and not just waiting for my posting result.  So, I just did some light reading on the new lit component and also brainstorm ideas on how to teach English to learners of different proficiency levels.  Owh, I also came across a group of new teachers who have started a website (after a while i realised they were my juniors back in college =) Good job people!!).  I'll promote their group in the next entry. Hehe...
   Hello, Kedah!! Here I come!!!! Hijau Kuning all the way!!




P/S: Yep...I'm very thankful to get Kedah even though I asked for another state.  I'll do my best in my new place.  I expect its gonna be difficult, but hope my love for the profession won't diminish!

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