The end of the evaluation..

For the last three months, our pedagogy skills were put under microscopes. Evaluated by the experts, commented and expected to improve.

Nervousness was our friend for the sudden visit of supervisor. Lesson plans were readied days before the class. Slide shows were perfectly arranged and google image was my best friend.

Finally the final evaluation has passed. The burden goes away together with the A- that i get for my practical. They said that A- is good enough for practical, so..i'm happy enuf with the grade.

Now, going to school is more....relax.. Gonna have fun with the students in my final week here. Share jokes with the teachers..and..see what the 'posting' has for me. ;)

Raya lesson

They said ' You don't know what you got till it's gone.' After what happened recently, i kind of agree with that..

Well, as someone who live very far away..(Sabah is considered far la..coz you need a few hundred ringgit to cross the ocean kan..) and financially tight, staying at hostel during the one week raya holiday kind of the best solution. I forced my sister to join me n we were happily contented with boredoom. huhu

Waking up in the morning without any demanding schedule was heavenly. But, the essential part of a hostel life is dreadfully showing its absence.. The path to bathroom was pathetically decorated with cat's poop.. The smell was strong enough to knock a horse down. The journeys to the restroom were nightmares..i remind myself to drink less water just to avoid the bathroom. Oh ya, not to mention the dustbins.. And i have to put up with it for a week! God! I miss the 'mak cik cleaner' damn much!

After almost a week, i wake up one morning, dragging my feet and cursing the biological need of my bladder, i noticed the decoration dissapear and the path to the bathroom was shining like crystal...the smell reminds me of the mixture of citrus.. wow.. (okay that was exagerated)..
At the end of the path, i saw a figure mopping the floor intensely..it was the 'mak cik cleaner'. muahahaha.. feels like jumping n hugging her n tell her how much she was missed. But of cos i didn't do that.

After this, i would never take any 'mak cik cleaner' for granted anymore. I think they are really the saviour to our comfortable hostel life.

Hehe...my raya lesson.

The practical

I have survived almost 2 months in this school..i survived the adrenalin rush for the first classes.. i survived the sceptical looks, 1st impression judgements...i survived a few observations in flying colours (so they told me)..i have established a comfortable relationships with the eager young minds and i even have a few favourite students..

I shared some jokes and laughters with my students..received some compliments...lose my temper to the noty ones..but i think i've got my practical period just nice.. Thank God..

Another 5 weeks..and i'm almost ready to wear the 'teacher' name tag.. can't wait.. Lets just hope the final 5 weeks wont gv me a hard time.. (cross finger).

Being a teacher is not that bad ;)

Practical

Tomorrow is the starting of the applications of our micro teching classes..student psychology..scaffolding..all the old folks theories.. No more Prof.Rashidi's voices to corect us..no more Dr. Radzani to joke around. New faces..new superisors..new demand to stisfy..Hmm..kind of hard to imagine.. Suddenly the reasons i'm in this came flashing..

My roomate cant sleep..me neither..Tomorrow is just a day away..

RDK..

I promised myself to write something about RDK so that i can provide a peek on the other side of life to others..

Perkhemahan Perdana Rekreasi dalam Komuniti Peringkat Negeri Pahang..115 of us (UKM DPLI Students) were given a noble task to organize this programme and take care of 60 students with learning disabilities (LD). Slow learner, hyperactive, down syndrom, passive and physical disabilities..thousands of impressions and predictions rushed into the minds of first timers like me.

How do u communiate with this kind of LD kids? Dealing with normal kids causes enuff headache..hmm... They are going to sleep in camps... how do u keep them safe? How about their shower? Meal? can they manage without their parents or guardians? The programmes were repelling, flying fox, jungle trekking, swimming (water confident)..Hmm??

After this programme, i understand why do people say 'Don't judge a book by its cover..' These kids are superb..taking into consideration that public labeled them as 'disable'..they r really outstanding! they r capable of producing something creative, take the physical challenge, giving full commitments to the tight schedules (even some of us can't) and be a team player.

This one particular boy..Anuar..a hyperactive kid..he was capable of presenting the opening gimic for the closing ceremony of a Perkhemahan Perdana Peringkat Negeri with his 'tomoi' moves...n he presented it beautifully..if his father was there..i bet he was very proud.. i was just a facilitator..but i shared the proudness..

So people...there is a group of students which labeled as 'disable' at the corner of our education system that need attention and space..Open our eyes and include them in our planning and implementations of education programmes..because if u can see their capabilities..they deserve opportunities..

Wandering spirit

They say that blog is a place where we can put our heart and mind out.. So here i am..

There are so many things going on in this little brain.. sometimes..it feels like bursting out. Yet being a human, i have to take the 'package' as well. Life is full with ups and downs...n the downs sometimes feel like hell.

When i was a little girl..i was eager to be a woman..now that i am one, i learnt that being a woman is not as easy as my childhood imaginations. Being a daughter n a sister..a friend and a student..being a part of community..can be tiring..

It's generally everybody's responsibilities and scenario that i am talking about...i know. But it helps just to pour it out.

Whatever it is..i'll continue walking this path of life..yeah!

Its the end of 2nd sem..

Exams...again..dunno for how many times already...but i'll sit for another one 2moro.. I havent read a thing..nor understand much about this subject, but i feel surprisingly calm. Hmmm..that is what worries me..

I better start some reading..huhu..chow