Losing my record book

I lost my record book two weeks ago. I didn't realise how important it is to me until I lose it. I had picked it up on Monday from the office as on the next day, I had to leave for MBI course. I tried to finish many chores which I had listed on my To Do list. When I returned to school on Friday, my record book was nowhere to be found on my table. I was very sure I had left it on my not-so-tidy table. Then, began the search. My place is in the Self-Access Centre so naturally, my friend and I searched there first. We searched every nook and corner. I then went to the Staff Room and the office but it was not there. I went back to the school again, searched three times before I called it quits. The whole weekend past by and I was sure someone was going to tell me they had found my record book. I had put up a notice on the noticeboard. Come Monday, everyone had heard and sympathised, promising to keep a lookout for me. Friends related their own stories of how they had lost theirs and found it again, telling me to think carefully. I spent the next few days searching for it everywhere, even in the shoe rack of the office, before I summoned enough courage to tell my boss about it. I told him I would hand in the lesson plans in a folder in the meantime. He was understanding and told me not to worry too much.

The next few days flew by because we were preparing for Hari Anugerah. Before I knew it, it was Thursday night, the night where I usually finish up my record book. I painstakingly backtracked for a month, still in denial about the whereabouts of my 'beloved'. Yes, by now, I really missed it. There are my students' marks, my life the past few months, with all the important dates and events. How was I ever to fill those things should I want to start another record book. My friend even offered to type two months for me....

On Friday, I was all ready with my folder, and some lesson plans to be handed in. I had spent the whole Thursday night, writing and printing everything. I told my friend to take down the notice, giving up totally on ever finding it. I went about finishing my duties for Hari Anugerah, typing all the certs and prizes. At about 11.30am, I received a call from my clerk. She had found my record book in a little cupboard where she keeps all the extra forms and things not needed. Someone had seen the record book which I had wrongly posted as 2009. So, he or she must have thought it was an old record book of mine. And it had sat there for the past two weeks.

Open Your Eyes - Maher Zain

Guys, you need to check out the lyric of this song..it's awesome!

What a day....

I tried to go to school early today since I was in charge of the Gerak Gempur English paper for Form 3. I did not attend the assembly and I went straight to the staff room to prepare the papers. Then, I went for a short briefing by HM as usual. After the briefing, I realised I had forgotten to key in my name. So, by the time I keyed my code, it was bright red, indicating I was late. Then, noticing that my friend had not signed in, I went to catch her before she went upstairs. In my haste, I nearly fell into the drain, high heels and all. Thank God, I somehow managed to balance myself and jumped over the drain. Sigh...Then, it was time to start searching for my record book which I could not find since Friday. Either I had misplaced it or someone had taken it. I searched high and low, even opened the shoe cupboard at the office. This really tickled the office guys. Still no sign of if. Then I had one class after another till 1.45pm with a short break at 10am. I sighed with relief thinking that I could go home when the class ended. To my horror, my students told me I have an extra class with them at 2pm....I felt like bursting into tears. I had not received the latest timetable. Not wanting to let them down, I took a quick bite and a Solivite and I was ready. I finally came home at 4pm, lay gratefully on my sofa, and put my feet up. Just when I was about to doze off, the telephone rang asking for hubby.....

When I Become A Teacher.....

Something for you to think about...

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Michael Bublé - Haven't Met You Yet [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

The Ridzuan Story

It is back to school for everyone...back to your own corners, filled with mundane chores and boring things to do. Sometimes, we are tempted to give up when we face hopeless kids. Well, I always remember Ridzuan, my student. If I had given up on him, he would not be where he is today. I still remember the first time I saw him. He was sleeping when I entered the class and refused even to get up to look at me when I tried to wake him. He reeked of rubber tapping 'cologne'. And I realised that was why he was sleeping. He had to help his mum in the rubber estate. I noticed that he had no socks and his shoes were torn. His bag was almost empty. After endless tries, he woke up one day when the class was enjoying a funny moment with me. That was the beginning of our special relationship. We had something in common. We shared a sense of humour. He started to stay awake more and more in my class. I continued to encourage him, humouring his antics. He began to do my work and paid attention. I gave him exercise books, pens and pencils. The rest of the class was amused with what I was doing. I even celebrated his birthday once. He told me years later that it was the first time in his life he had a cake. Of course, there were days when I got mad with him but we always come around. A year later, he managed to get a credit in English for SPM. We lost contact after that. A few years later, I saw a newspaper cutting on my table. There was a photograph with a caption, Best Cadet. It was Ridzuan, receiving his award for the best cadet....I had goose bumps, looking at him in his smart uniform, far from his sleepy days at school. He is now an officer, married with a child. I am so glad I did not give up on him and I hope this story will inspire all of you to soldier on no matter how difficult it is. Of course, after Ridzuan, there were many other Ridzuans and there will be many more.
You may never know the lives you will change or destroy just by not doing something.

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A Motivational Melody

Focused

Pn.Zalilah and Pn.Jenny Ho at work..your favourite trainers..lovely.

Just a thot..

Living and Learning

It is only by going down into the abyss
that we recover the treasures of life.
where you stumble
there lies your treasure.
The very cave you are afraid to enter
turns out to be the source of
what you were looking for

Joseph Campbell

Sometimes pain, sufferings and challenges are necessary. Otherwise we will not grow. Life doesn't always need to be painful but sometimes pain is the main reason we change. When we fall, look for opportunities. What can I learn from this? How can I improve.

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