/ 9:19 PM

Have been busy ever since school started. Anything and everything summed up, resulting in my rising stress level. My first few weeks as a form teacher: I was overwhelmed with forms. New duties, new committees. Luckily, no new names to remember.

Second week, and I'm into the third chapter. Haha, my kiddos must be equally stressed. Poor girls. Coupled with my difficult quiz, I bet some of them are feeling very moody today. I won't be surprised if they went home and sob under their pillows. Well well...

I must say I'm quite glad to meet my former students who are now in Sec 3. I was with my visitors on Monday, and students kept waving at me. The visitors must have been shocked by this waving culture. They are probably expecting students to bow and so on. Yes, they are probably wondering why our classrooms are so dirty and students take no initiative in cleaning up the school. In China, students are in charge of cleaniness, including that of the toilets.

It's only week 2, and I'm like half dead. :( Another long day tomorrow. Can't wait for my visitors to leave and CNY to come.

A beginning teacher. Sleep and rest deprived. Likes math and enjoys teaching it. Misses the days in NUS (2002-2007) where she majored in Applied Mathematics. The math was much more fun at that time. Has lots of idols in the department.

/ 9:19 PM

Have been busy ever since school started. Anything and everything summed up, resulting in my rising stress level. My first few weeks as a form teacher: I was overwhelmed with forms. New duties, new committees. Luckily, no new names to remember.

Second week, and I'm into the third chapter. Haha, my kiddos must be equally stressed. Poor girls. Coupled with my difficult quiz, I bet some of them are feeling very moody today. I won't be surprised if they went home and sob under their pillows. Well well...

I must say I'm quite glad to meet my former students who are now in Sec 3. I was with my visitors on Monday, and students kept waving at me. The visitors must have been shocked by this waving culture. They are probably expecting students to bow and so on. Yes, they are probably wondering why our classrooms are so dirty and students take no initiative in cleaning up the school. In China, students are in charge of cleaniness, including that of the toilets.

It's only week 2, and I'm like half dead. :( Another long day tomorrow. Can't wait for my visitors to leave and CNY to come.