The tittle could drive you crazy right now I mean how ... is that ? I want to plant petunias but I want them to be roses . That is how I see my students . They are petunias alright .... and I see them everyday . So what am I going to do ............................... NOTHING !!! I have this plot , a big and spacey plot . I could really tend the earth , give it a good soil, water and bright sunlight . Golden ones . You see, my petunias are of a rare kind . Not many hands wants to deal with them . It takes time and a special someone with love to keep them and to grow with them . I always seem to get them every year . I hold each of my petunias very close to my heart . At times they do test me . So what else can I do to get my petunias to be roses ? Roses are special but somehow even my petunias are simple and plain , I do believe that they grow up smiling and they can make your garden look brighter .
Petunias greet you when you are sad and they thrive on whatever that they have in them . They are glad for the simple things that you do for them and they will always remember your guiding hand . Never one to be satisfied for what they have , they seem to think that they should have more . For what comes out of the mouth of a petunia , should be held most dear . I don't think that I ever want to plant petunias and get roses , I should just plant petunias and get petunias !!!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
If Kids and other things Could ........................
If kids could fly , what would they do ?
They would probably fly high across the sky .
If pigs could fly , what do you think they would say ?
"In a pig's eye " that's for sure they would say .
If humming birds could not hum , what do you think they would do ?
They would just fly hummlessly of course !
If three blind mice were just not blind , what do you think they would do ?
They would just tie up their seeing eye dog ?
If you thought that I was dumb , what do you think should I do ?
Why , just stop writing dumb poems for a start !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They would probably fly high across the sky .
If pigs could fly , what do you think they would say ?
"In a pig's eye " that's for sure they would say .
If humming birds could not hum , what do you think they would do ?
They would just fly hummlessly of course !
If three blind mice were just not blind , what do you think they would do ?
They would just tie up their seeing eye dog ?
If you thought that I was dumb , what do you think should I do ?
Why , just stop writing dumb poems for a start !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am fed up and I just can't understand it
Yes with all the text in my blog who wants to read my posts with no gambar ah ? You tell me . It's ok right , I mean I am still waiting for Santa to give me one . But most of my friends say I kedekut and I don't want to buy one . Okay will not go into the details as to why I just would not get a digital camera just yet . It's not about the digital camera so much , it was just that four times ............. four times i singned into fb and all I got was that thingy thing on the top right ( it actually tells you if the programme has finished downloading la the thing la ) going round and round and round . To top it all, my mail hilang then I got so fed up and I just could not understand it at all . It is so very tiring that you have to wait and wait . Okay that's it , I will just not go into fb for awhile ............. see if I can actually tahan it or not !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't bear it but if you have to hold me back then please by all means do so . The waiting is so cold and painful . How come I have to go through it today . Earlier it rained so heavily . If it was raining men , I would have gone out and got a few for myself !!!! Raining cats and dogs ? Well , I should have better luck next time when I sign in . YOu know something ? The topic for today has nothing to do with my entire classroom or its children . I can't figure it out . Maybe because my thinking cap has left me for today .
Monday, February 23, 2009
I am a superstar
Should I be a superstar ?
For all that I seek is fame and fortune ;
Should I reach the stars and sail on a moon ;
For that I should do if I were a superstar .
Should I be a superstar ?
All the glam is mine and mine alone ;
The clothes , the make up and the shoes ;
Could bury me whole ;
For that I should be a superstar.
Should I be a superstar ?
Hmmmmm....... think of all the money I would make !
The trips and travels around the the world ;
What could a girl ask for more .
So should I just go and be a superstar ?
For all that I seek is fame and fortune ;
Should I reach the stars and sail on a moon ;
For that I should do if I were a superstar .
Should I be a superstar ?
All the glam is mine and mine alone ;
The clothes , the make up and the shoes ;
Could bury me whole ;
For that I should be a superstar.
Should I be a superstar ?
Hmmmmm....... think of all the money I would make !
The trips and travels around the the world ;
What could a girl ask for more .
So should I just go and be a superstar ?
I had a flowering day .............. yeah a happy one .
All I can say is , it has been quite a while since I had a flowering kind of day at school . Well to begin the day as usual I was happy to be at work .................... what !!!!! Yup you read right . It has been like this ever since I knew the word work . Okay well my kinda of work is diffrent . Its a fun kinda environment and all will go and end well until the kid ruins everything that I have stood for in a long time . But let's not go there . We must never go there . Hmmmmm............. I was also happy for many other reasons as well . For example it's spelling day tomorrow . I know in my heart that some of us may feel the tortures of spelling ..... the waits , the sadness , the crying , and I actually could go on with a few more examples !! But for what .................. so since today I had a good day , I hope that tomorrow will be a good one as well .
I trust my students and I know deep down in their hearts that they will not let me down . Of course , they know that I told them that if anyone get all correct for their spelling tomorrow will get a sweet from me ...... and well if that won't work , I have some Sponge Bob and Square Pants stickers !!! Now , now readers don't mock my Sponge Bob okay he's the best there is I tell ya !!!! Since we are talking about my Sponge Bob , has anyone of you out there ever tried making Crabbie Patties . It sure looks yum to me . Oh and if on your , birthday that you should have a Sponge Bob cake to cut , don't forget to eat the eyes ...................... yeah the eyes . Have you seen how big they are ?
It's not that I am crazy or anything ................. I just love the guy , while some of us may hate him , he will either break or make us . Tomorrow is another day whatever shall I wear ?
I trust my students and I know deep down in their hearts that they will not let me down . Of course , they know that I told them that if anyone get all correct for their spelling tomorrow will get a sweet from me ...... and well if that won't work , I have some Sponge Bob and Square Pants stickers !!! Now , now readers don't mock my Sponge Bob okay he's the best there is I tell ya !!!! Since we are talking about my Sponge Bob , has anyone of you out there ever tried making Crabbie Patties . It sure looks yum to me . Oh and if on your , birthday that you should have a Sponge Bob cake to cut , don't forget to eat the eyes ...................... yeah the eyes . Have you seen how big they are ?
It's not that I am crazy or anything ................. I just love the guy , while some of us may hate him , he will either break or make us . Tomorrow is another day whatever shall I wear ?
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
My MInd Is Blank !!!
My mind has gone blank as I stare into space ;
My mind has gone completely blank as I have nothing much to say ;
My mind has gone blank for I am lost for words and thoughts;
My mind has gone blank for where are you ?
My mind has gone blank for the thoughts that I had thought of earlier ;
My mind has gone blank for not a single word could I utter ;
My mind has gone blank for the friends that I had forgotten to meet ;
My mind has gone blank and I just don't know what to do.
My mind has gone completely blank as I have nothing much to say ;
My mind has gone blank for I am lost for words and thoughts;
My mind has gone blank for where are you ?
My mind has gone blank for the thoughts that I had thought of earlier ;
My mind has gone blank for not a single word could I utter ;
My mind has gone blank for the friends that I had forgotten to meet ;
My mind has gone blank and I just don't know what to do.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
How Was My Valentine's Day
Well by the time when you have finished reading this post , you will come to understand what is Valentine's day to me is . See, it's just an opinion nothing great about it .
I never celebrate Valentine's day as I could always celebrate it at any time . Valentine's day is always a Valentine's day in our home . It is just that ,because of the way and the simple things that we say or do for each other in our home . It does not have to be the word LOVE rather it's just a simple smile , nod , thanks , please , kindness , politeness and warmth . That is the Valentine's day that I have had for most of the years that I could remember . We promised each other that we will not spend on gifts . It's quite common for the young , to give gifts for each other .
To simply cut my story shorter , for dinner it was a casserole dish and vegetables . We sat down at the table and said grace . We are thankful for the love that we have for each other , the patience , the fights and the amends that we make . We are thankful for the simple things that we have may be it on a normal day or an occasion . We are thankful for the simpleness that life has brought us and most of all we are thankful for each other . The laughter and the tears , the joys and the pains are worthwhile in our lives and as my dad use to always tell me , Just be thankful .
To everyone out there remember that everyday is a Valentine's Day !
I never celebrate Valentine's day as I could always celebrate it at any time . Valentine's day is always a Valentine's day in our home . It is just that ,because of the way and the simple things that we say or do for each other in our home . It does not have to be the word LOVE rather it's just a simple smile , nod , thanks , please , kindness , politeness and warmth . That is the Valentine's day that I have had for most of the years that I could remember . We promised each other that we will not spend on gifts . It's quite common for the young , to give gifts for each other .
To simply cut my story shorter , for dinner it was a casserole dish and vegetables . We sat down at the table and said grace . We are thankful for the love that we have for each other , the patience , the fights and the amends that we make . We are thankful for the simple things that we have may be it on a normal day or an occasion . We are thankful for the simpleness that life has brought us and most of all we are thankful for each other . The laughter and the tears , the joys and the pains are worthwhile in our lives and as my dad use to always tell me , Just be thankful .
To everyone out there remember that everyday is a Valentine's Day !
Saturday, February 7, 2009
My Class Is Neat ..... Hell NO !!!!! And Yeah I Guess
My class is me , it says everything about me and the best part of it is that ... I am the BOSS of my class . Yes what I say goes ............................. well not entirely true but I do have my moments !!! Everything in my class should be where it is . It is the number one rule in my class . If you want to borrow any of my things , it shoud be placed at the same place as you took it . That is orgaizing and putting everything where it is .
Believe it or not I got the kids to do it like that too. See it saves a lot of time . I mean , I am not their maid !! Heavens no !!! They have to learn how to keep their things in a proper way as well . Yes I know , there's just about a huge space in my class to park an airplane !!!! I proveide space for my students to grow and learn as much as they want to . So my class must be neat and proper . My students are so good ,that after each lesson , they clear their tables before the next lesson starts of before the next teacher comes in .
Just the other day , a teacher moved some tables in my class and she did not put it back to its original position , when I got in I was irritated because now I have to spend five minutes to do it . Mind you, it is not that I don't mind but when you start doing it , it becomes a habit and thus the situation would get out of hand and the teacher would probably think to herself and say 'hey , it's okay Audra would do it '. Why should I ? I even really can't understand how some teachers would not even have the intelligence to clear the whiteboard before leaving my class . Jeez aren't they suppose to learn all these things, when they go for teacher's training ? The first rule , to a good teacher is to organize , plan your lessons well , clear the whiteboard and ......................... go partying on Friday nights . Hey , we are, humans after all.
My students are very observant , they will tell / inform the teacher to put whatever that she used or borrowed at the proper place . Evryone in school knows my students and among the teachers themselves , they will give a fair warning to the other teachers who goes into my class . Yes, people be careful when you are in Audra's class , please place everything in the correct place before leaving her class and also please rub the damn whiteboard !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not suppose to swear here as I am an educator , whatever would my students think of me ? Now , we can't have that now, do we ?
Believe it or not I got the kids to do it like that too. See it saves a lot of time . I mean , I am not their maid !! Heavens no !!! They have to learn how to keep their things in a proper way as well . Yes I know , there's just about a huge space in my class to park an airplane !!!! I proveide space for my students to grow and learn as much as they want to . So my class must be neat and proper . My students are so good ,that after each lesson , they clear their tables before the next lesson starts of before the next teacher comes in .
Just the other day , a teacher moved some tables in my class and she did not put it back to its original position , when I got in I was irritated because now I have to spend five minutes to do it . Mind you, it is not that I don't mind but when you start doing it , it becomes a habit and thus the situation would get out of hand and the teacher would probably think to herself and say 'hey , it's okay Audra would do it '. Why should I ? I even really can't understand how some teachers would not even have the intelligence to clear the whiteboard before leaving my class . Jeez aren't they suppose to learn all these things, when they go for teacher's training ? The first rule , to a good teacher is to organize , plan your lessons well , clear the whiteboard and ......................... go partying on Friday nights . Hey , we are, humans after all.
My students are very observant , they will tell / inform the teacher to put whatever that she used or borrowed at the proper place . Evryone in school knows my students and among the teachers themselves , they will give a fair warning to the other teachers who goes into my class . Yes, people be careful when you are in Audra's class , please place everything in the correct place before leaving her class and also please rub the damn whiteboard !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not suppose to swear here as I am an educator , whatever would my students think of me ? Now , we can't have that now, do we ?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Jawi Lessons
I remember , when I was in Sekolah Rendah and yes the school is still there , I used to learn Jawi and just the other day , a friend of mine was teacing my students and I told her that during Agama lessons , we , on the other hand would attend Jawi lessons. My teacher , Cikgu Ramlah would come in and teach us kefahaman and how to answer the questions all in Jawi . It never made sense to some of us but what I liked about it then was that , our teacher was comitted and she would help us along the way . I ,for one was so blur and I just don't know where to begin . I admired some of my classmates , who could read quite well in Jawi.
During one of our exams , a few Jawi questions were thrown in and my class teacher Cikgu Sara , ( tall , slim and she had long hair , dressed up well too ), came up to me and told me to memorize some of the Jawi words , so that I could score some marks for it . She placed a piece of paper into my hands and everyday after that ,I would write it down and memorize it . ( She did not want me to cheat but she took pity on me !!) . I scored some marks fo that and I was so gratefull to her .
Now , as I sit in class and observe my friend teaching my class , I can now spell baju . It goes something like this ba alif ja wau ju = baju . Not bad huh ? Okay how about this one then mim alif , mim alif = mama . Then another one, ba alif ta wau tu = batu . Ha ! at least three words . So when my students can't spell , I will do the spelling for them !! So tomorrow I will be having my next Jawi lesson and I hope to learn how to spell more words . Wish me luck.
Before I forget , Cikgu Ramlah has got good penmanship .
During one of our exams , a few Jawi questions were thrown in and my class teacher Cikgu Sara , ( tall , slim and she had long hair , dressed up well too ), came up to me and told me to memorize some of the Jawi words , so that I could score some marks for it . She placed a piece of paper into my hands and everyday after that ,I would write it down and memorize it . ( She did not want me to cheat but she took pity on me !!) . I scored some marks fo that and I was so gratefull to her .
Now , as I sit in class and observe my friend teaching my class , I can now spell baju . It goes something like this ba alif ja wau ju = baju . Not bad huh ? Okay how about this one then mim alif , mim alif = mama . Then another one, ba alif ta wau tu = batu . Ha ! at least three words . So when my students can't spell , I will do the spelling for them !! So tomorrow I will be having my next Jawi lesson and I hope to learn how to spell more words . Wish me luck.
Before I forget , Cikgu Ramlah has got good penmanship .
Sunday, February 1, 2009
What I learned
This is a lesson learned . Not only that my students learn all they want from me, but I learn from them as well and today....... I learned from life . I am quite surprised by my decision but here is what happen . I started working for a tuition center which is quite close to where I live . I am also happy for the people that I work with as they are also friends of mine and we go to the same church. I first started working there on Sundays and it went onto Mondays as well .
As I progressed there , I was approached by my friend to start reading classes . Now , not only did I teach on Sundays and Mondays , I also went in to teach reading on Tuesdays and wednesdays . At this stage , yes i heard Kachiig !!! Wow ! I mean now I can earn extra . Not forgetting I also have two classes on Thursdays and Fridays coaching my aunt's grandchildren . Everything went on fine , I was okay with it . I was earning the money , and trying to save at the same time so that I could purchase a property . Little did I know that one day all of these will either break me or make me .
I enjoyed the drive and I was going on from day to day . The classes were helping me alright to save and all but at the same time physically I felt drained . I refuse to give up I went on untill the end of the year . Before the year was up , I got sick so bad , not once but many times in a year and I took a long time to recover. I was pushing myself too hard and whatever that I did , I felt that it was never enough . It was killing me and I refused to give up .
When December arrived , there were no classes at all . It was during this time that I prayed to the Lord and asked Him to help me . I prayed and asked for strenght for I just can't do it anymore . It has been awhile since the day I prayed and I knew the answer that I seek . It's not about the money now, it's about me , to be well and happy . For I know now ,all I have to do is pray and place my trust in the Lord . I was asked to conduct the reading classes for this year and I told my friend no and to pass the class to another teacher who needs the money the most . I was not afraid or worried how it was going to be or turn out . I affirm that I can do anything in the Lord's name and all I have to do is ask . The saying also goes My help shall come , from the Lord who made the havens , I will lift my eyes to the Lord for my hope is the Lord .
I learned today, that as of today no more worries , I must be happy with my decision and live . I am proud of what I did and my parents think so too . It's a milestone trying hard to save up and I know in my heart that one day I will have enough to get a house for us .
As I progressed there , I was approached by my friend to start reading classes . Now , not only did I teach on Sundays and Mondays , I also went in to teach reading on Tuesdays and wednesdays . At this stage , yes i heard Kachiig !!! Wow ! I mean now I can earn extra . Not forgetting I also have two classes on Thursdays and Fridays coaching my aunt's grandchildren . Everything went on fine , I was okay with it . I was earning the money , and trying to save at the same time so that I could purchase a property . Little did I know that one day all of these will either break me or make me .
I enjoyed the drive and I was going on from day to day . The classes were helping me alright to save and all but at the same time physically I felt drained . I refuse to give up I went on untill the end of the year . Before the year was up , I got sick so bad , not once but many times in a year and I took a long time to recover. I was pushing myself too hard and whatever that I did , I felt that it was never enough . It was killing me and I refused to give up .
When December arrived , there were no classes at all . It was during this time that I prayed to the Lord and asked Him to help me . I prayed and asked for strenght for I just can't do it anymore . It has been awhile since the day I prayed and I knew the answer that I seek . It's not about the money now, it's about me , to be well and happy . For I know now ,all I have to do is pray and place my trust in the Lord . I was asked to conduct the reading classes for this year and I told my friend no and to pass the class to another teacher who needs the money the most . I was not afraid or worried how it was going to be or turn out . I affirm that I can do anything in the Lord's name and all I have to do is ask . The saying also goes My help shall come , from the Lord who made the havens , I will lift my eyes to the Lord for my hope is the Lord .
I learned today, that as of today no more worries , I must be happy with my decision and live . I am proud of what I did and my parents think so too . It's a milestone trying hard to save up and I know in my heart that one day I will have enough to get a house for us .
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