Here comes goodbye................

This post is a little ( well very much ) too late. But yes, just so you know
 ( if anyone were to read this ), I stopped working. * Scream * * Cough cough *

No, I wasn't fired. I just stopped. I officially stopped working at Tadika Bintang Seri Cerah on the 24th of May. ( It's been a week... )

Why ? Are you tired of teaching ? Are you looking for another job ? You hate your boss ?

* Imaginary questions being thrown *

Chill. I'll give you a simple answer.

I NEED A BREAK.

Don't get me wrong, the 5 months that I have spent working has been very fulfilling and
" heartwarming". It was a great encounter, a great experience and a great excitement as well.
I love working with children, I enjoy their presence, and oh my, I'm already missing them now.... T.T

It's just another new chapter slowly evolving in my life. And please, this is not even a matter of endurance or perseverance that we're talking about. It's about knowing when to stop, and when to begin again.    
Here's the bomb : Come September, and I will be a uni student.

* Gasp *
I just thought that it would be a good time for me to recharge before I enter a new phase in my life. It is also a good time for me to reflect on what I really wanted , as an individual.

Working with children did make me realise that education is extremely important. Even at a young age. I actually enjoy listening to them reading even though they may be reading the same text over and OVER AGAIN everyday. It really felt nice to see that they are eager and interested to read. And they are HAPPY when they read.

What I dislike is the fact that at this young age, they are trained to be Mozart, Steve Jobs , Bill Gates
( I dunno, to be a child prodigy or genius or what so ever ) .   They have to attend so many extra classes after school in a week which is so burdensome for them . I know some of the parents mean well, but seriously, parents, can you be honest about this issue ? Is your child really interested in those classes ? Or is it because of your plain " kiasu" attitude ???

I also learnt to be more caring and sensitive to the children's feelings. Some of them are naughty because they are attention seeking children. Some  have mood swings. NOTE. UNPREDICTABLE MOOD SWINGS. ( And no, it's not a female we're talking about, boys have them too!!!! ) A moment they will be happily running about, a moment later they'll sit down on a corner and ignore what you're saying.

And you gotta go down to their level and ask them what happened. Even if you don't understand what they're saying, you just gotta pretend that you understand. They just want to be heard.

Okay. Enough with the self reflection thingy.

I need to say a proper goodbye.

Goodbye my dear students and fellow colleagues,
The time spent with you all is just unforgettable,
The memories we shared I'll savor,
This journey we had is truly a treasure.

Goodbye my dear students of 4 Red and 5 Red,
Perhaps you scared me a little when your tears rolled all over,
Demonstrated impressive running and playing skills whenever,
But truly indeed you all won me over.

Goodbye to my dear colleagues and fellow comrades,
Thank you all for your nuggets of wisdom,
Jokes that never fail to make me crack in laughter,
Your support and care I'll remember forever !!

I love you TBSC. So long, farewell. =) Saranghaeyo <3 Take care and God bless !! =)

  Thank you for welcoming me to this beautiful family. =)