My p5 kid just told me she failed her mathematics Mid-Yr when her sister nearly drive me nuts just now.
46 over 100. zzzz...I hope her mum don't come kick a fuss over her math results since I have only coached them for 4 lessons for that subject. Gosh, I hope their English and Science will produce some good results, though I don't see much hope.
"teacher, why they clean the outside huh?" (sounds of splashing water as background)
ME: oh, it's maintenance and to keep your estate clean.
I felt like saying "HOW I KNOW!? YOU GO ASK TOWN COUNCIL LA!" but of course, I am nice, so I kindly provided the answer to her curious mind.
after 2 minutes..
"teacher, you know the alemak(or is it alamak?) chatroom...they got this..."
I stopped her before she can finish her line and raised my voice, asking her to concentrate.
It always happen this way: Me raised my voice, she concentrates. 10 minutes later, her mind is in her wonderland again. Then I call her back again and the cycle repeats itself.
20gk-20=gk
If only I can put the 'bang head' emoticon here, you would have seen so many of them till your eyes get crossed!
Just then, her younger sis came to tell me, "cher..I failed my maths" *attempting to look sad*
Me:!!!!!!!!!! HUH!? What's your score?
"46 out of 100" *still attempting to look sad, while carrying that teeny weeny tinge of guilt on her face*
My hair almost stood like those of Mrs. Simpsons. eh, ok no no, that looks so terrible=/ But I swear my blood was flowing twice the normal speed after hearing her results. But I still gotta be encouraging enough to say the usual consoling lines.
okay, I am sorry for the outbreak, but sometimes teaching can really drive me crazy. Maybe it's my students, maybe it's me. But either the case, I feel I won't be cut out for the teaching career in future. The other 2 tutees are nowhere better, because English Language is like their No.1 enemy, sometimes I can't help but to giggle at the way they pronounce some terms! *sheepish smile* But heng, I don't coach them English.
BAD HEADACHE NOW!! :(
Shayna sang @ 8:16 PM
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