TIME NEVER GOES BACK

Friday, April 27, 2007

@11:25 PM

EXAM FEVER

Before I could surface to breathe.... I am drowning in my pile of work again.

I had to desperately request for a relief for today's M-Power class. I wished I could be out partying instead but no.. I was still trapped in school, buckled to my seat, glued to the laptop just struggling to complete the holistic report remarks for my class.

Sadly, I didn't get to complete the task. I had just 5 pupils left but the auntie was already frantically chasing us out on the dot at 9 p.m. For those non-teachers out there who find it amusing that we work till that late, it is a normal scene to be in school from morning till the gate closes. I sometimes wish that I can just camp there! Saves me all the hassle of travelling home. Afterall it's pretty much just to sleep. They just need to construct toilets in the staffrm and whoala! the staffroom becomes the most conducive place to work in even with the security alarms activated. I'm already equipped with my pillow, snacks and music to keep me going all night long.

And so Sa1 unofficially already begun with oral which started last Monday. A week more to go to the written paper and the teachers are also hit by the exam fever.

1) Rushing to complete the syllabus and revise for the exam

2) Clearing the stacks of marking for the pupils to bring home to revise

3) Typing in reports and remarks for the pupils' holistic report cards

4) .............................................................

5)...........................................

100) Periodically checking on our sanity level

And in the midst of all the hecticness, I'm already hearing plans of going on holidays this coming June. Not that long a break granted this time with the official opening preparations for the big day on 07/07/07. I have lots of plans listed, but which one will happen is still unknown yet. Just hoping that the one on the top of my list is granted InsyaAllah.

Sometimes, I'm amazed at the amount of work teachers can juggle. We are such supercreatures! Many would have crumbled after being in this job for a few years. I really salute all those teachers who have clinched their long service award.... hopefully I'll achieved mine too! Surely I'm in this job because He knows that I am capable of juggling it. Whether I work smartly or not, I don't know. So long as I still feel the satisfaction after a long tiring day, I'm contented.

Anyway Azlynna, I saw Susan leaving school with another guy just now. It wasn't Mike. He has been waiting for her behind outside the staffroom from 7 till she left at 9. Hhmmm I don't wish to intrude much into the love triangle? square or perhaps even a hexagon... but all I know is I share Helen's pain and hurt over Mike's decision. *How could Mike do that to her!!!!* I can't help but notice them even more in school now.....*bblleeaarrgghh* Ok maybe I'm being a little prejudice here. Afterall I only heard one side of the story. Whatever it is, Mike is still my colleague. We've been working closely together and he has been nice and still prefer him to remain that way in my eyes. I should and will not let this change totally the good impression I have of him.

Oh well the circle of life.What goes around, comes around.

Ok enough said. I should be marking rather than ranting away here. Or sleep the very least.... and that's just what I want to do next *yawn...*

GOODNIGHT PEEPS