Dear Dear Upset

My dear dear is upset, and when she is upset, I get upset too.
I know there is little I can do except be that listening ear, to pray and to keep telling her that I believe in her.
I want her to know that I love her and that I am deeply concerned for her. I know maybe in some ways i'm lacking as a partner for her. Maybe i'm too busy... maybe i don't spend enough time with her. But I am trying my best and I know she knows that too... pray...

The Heart of a Teacher

Cried after class again... upset that I had upset a couple of my students.
It was after a group quiz on mean, mode, and median.
The 2 students felt that the judging was unfair: one called me a racist.
It upset me that these kids don't really know what they are saying.
They are not rebellious kids, actually very nice kids, but were so upset and involved in what they perceived as biased judging that they were actually tearing.

I was upset, because I realised that I could have done the lesson properly and more thoroughly.
I don't know why but the lesson worked perfectly well with my other class, but with this class, things always seem to go wrong.

I felt slightly unappreciated because my goal was really to make the lesson more fun and interesting. I am always seeking ways to improve myself, and yet the lesson ended sourly.

yah.

I know i'm not perfect. I will press on.
I know that Daddy will help me and that I will learn from this.
I thank Him for being patient with me.

May next year be a good teaching year...

Thinking Skills

It was a whole day at the thinking skills seminar today. Learnt quite a lot- different tools and strategies I can use to encourage thinking on an individual basis in class. Quite challenged to be committed to making my lessons more interesting and fresh, and to be the best possible teacher I can be to my kids. I feel like a small fish swimming in the big blue sea, learning the tricks of the trade. Also met some teachers from Australia and had a good chat with them, finding out how school is like for them back home. They were extremely friendly and chatty, quite unlike Singaporeans who tend to keep to themselves more. A refreshing change. An enjoyable day indeed... ;)

Holidays but still Busy to the Brim

Its one week break but really not much of a rest... the life of a teacher, always thinking ahead, preparing, working, trying to do things better. I pray that Daddy will help me to rest in Him... to do things in His strength and not my own... for if not, I don't think I will last long... I need to set aside time for Him. I need to be filled each day by Him... I need to touch Him and for Him to envelop me. I need Him. I need Him each day. I need Him now.

Looking for Somebody Lost in Life...

My blog today on Sunday...
certainly feel very far from Daddy... when I see the way my brothers worship and talk about Him, it reminds me of the way i was when I was about their age... now I just seem to be drowned out by life, with very little spirit and soul to show for. I yearn to go back to the times I was on fire, the times when I would be consistently walking. But it has been tough. But I will press on...