{PandaMomo Lifestory} "shining as a star ...life is a never-ending journey of discovery learning"

24 May 2008

My Last Days of Teaching ... Leaving on 30th June

As Term 2 comes to an end, my teaching days has also come to an end. This week was my last week with my form class, 2 Diligence.

There have been good times and bad times shared with this group of children. I will definitely miss them.

On Wednesday, I was glad to have Qing Qing (aka Miss Sim) to join us for Sunbaking activity and the rest of Term 2 Week 10. Graduating from National Institute of Education, just like me from the Bachelor of Arts, we had many things in common and hit it off well. Hence, I have shared alot of tips on teaching with her and briefed her at length about the children and other matters.

I take it upon myself to automatically be her buddy in Tanjong Katong Primary, introducing her to various colleagues and showing her the key places around the school. Well, that's just me, always a friendly gal who cares and shares without any holdback, especially with people whom I can hit it off well. Heehee, I always love making new friends, regardless of age, just like FRIEND BEAR.

In the last few days with my class, Qing Qing followed and sat at the back of the class to observe how the children behaved and learnt during my lessons. Hence, I was glad to have her around during the past few days as she can get a better idea of how to handle these darlings of mine whom I be handing over to her. In addition, she also sat through the Meet-The-Parents session with me yesterday. This helps in familiarising herself with the children's home background in order to help them better in Term 3.

I believe she can do a good job of taking care of these children, nurturing them in the best way. Yeah! Therefore, I am at ease to handover everything to her as the time for me to go draws near. My official last day at Tanjong Katong Primary will be 30th June, thus she will take over my class 2D with effect from Term 3.

During the past few days, we did many activities together. Memorable moments of my teaching days...

For next term, my last event will be taking photographs of P2 Petz Day in Week 1 before I leave the teaching fraternity for research work on effects of climate change on sea level rise of Singapore. After leaving teaching, I will embark on my next learning journey of discovery to further my interests in Geography (which I majored in my university days at NIE) and Photography (which I love). I will be working as a research assistant at National University of Singapore's Tropical Marine Science Institute with Dr Raju to research on the effects of climate change on sea level rise of Singapore. A job that uses my expertise in geography, photography and videography for documentation of the project. For more details, refer to this website: http://www.tmsi.nus.edu.sg/

Well, if time avails, I am willing to be a tutor to whoever needs help in English and Mathematics. Charges can be negotiated but tentatively fixed at $50 per 2 hour session for any future tuition engagements. The heart of teaching is still there afterall. I can be contacted via sms or e-mail for the arrangements in August.

As the June holidays arrive, I am thankful that I have time to clear things and rest well before I begin my next phase of my career life. A time for exploration, adventure and gathering of more world exposure and experience to be an even better teacher in future. I may even try out freelance photography along with giving tuition. After I settle my moving house matters, I hope to join my buddies, Hua Chin and Weijia at REACH OUT to do volunteer work too. Nonetheless, I may make the plans, but let God direct me in all my ways in His path. Let God show me what's best as I run this race of life for the LORD my God! Meanwhile, it's time for a good rest to recharge myself.

9:54 am;

RESEARCH ASSISTANT & PHOTOGRAPHER

MY PROFILE
momo

*My heart goes all out
to do the best I can,
not for self,
but for God.

*Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness

*Always hoping
to touch the lives of people I meet
and light up their lives
like a TWINKLING STAR!

*Love for
photography,
travelling,
cycling,
badminton,
reading,
singing,
listening to music
& doing handicrafts like
friendship bands, paper cranes & hearts n making cross-stitch pictures

*Favourite colour: All shades of blue

{JUST BE who I want to be}

Just Be
Be strong enough to
face the world each day
Be weak enough to know
you cannot do everything alone

Be generous to those who need your help
Be frugal with what you need yourself

Be wise enough to know that
you do not know everything
Be foolish enough to

BELIEVE in MIRACLES

Be willing to
SHARE your JOYS
Be willing to
SHARE the sorrows of others

Be a leader when you see a path others have missed
Be a follower when
you are shrouded in the midst of uncertainty

Be the FIRST to CONGRATULATE an opponent who SUCCEEDS
Be the LAST to CRITICIZE a friend who FAILS

Be sure where next step will fall, so that you will not stumble
Be sure of your final destination,
in case you are going the wrong way.

Be LOVING
to those who LOVE you

Be LOVING
to those who DO NOT LOVE you,
and they may CHANGE.

Above all, BE YOURSELF.