Sharing a conversation with one of the students in school, reminded me of why I joined the movement in the first place. Interesting how an innocent conversation like that could be such an inspiration and a timely reminder to an everly complaining teacher like myself.
Among the questions asked by this curious kid was "Teacher, why do you want to become a teacher?" "Teacher, why did you come to Miri and of all places get placed in this school? This school is the worst school in Miri you know?"
And there at the school field overlooking the school we had a sharing moment on why I choose to become a teacher even though I have a Degree in Hotel Management, on my decision for choosing Miri when I could stay at Semenanjung, on how even this is the worst school in Miri, but yet I still salute the school for giving kids a chance in education and my believe that every child has good in them, that they just don't know how to express themselves in a better manner.
One thing I regret not telling this kid is that, I would rather choose to teach in this school than any other performing school in Miri.
This picture below are my olahraga kids :) some of them, to be honest I concluded were naughty kids the moment I saw them (talk about face problem :p) but being their guru penasihat, watching them train each day for MSS Miri, and subsequently bringing them to the stadium to compete, it has given me a new perspective towards my kids. Seeing them train overtime, feeling disappointed over a race and subsequently seeing them beam with joy as they win a medal helps me to see that these kids do have a passion for something and are self motivated to achieve that goal. (If only they share the same passion for their academics) but yea it shows these kids have passion, and I plan to ignite that passion in them for their academics. They are not so problematic, indifferent and people who does not care after all. They are just like me and you :)
