had a birthday bash at school yesterday.. the second one since i started practicum but the first i witnessed cos i miss the first party..

so the birthday boy is Halfee.. pics have already been uploaded below.. hehe.. tell me wat u think of the kids.. to me they can be adorable kids at one point of time and little hellions the next minute.. but nevertheless, i love them just nice..

well, like i mentioned, they can be hellions and yesterday was also the perfect example to say y.. in fact, i think i became a bit of a hellion like them as well! hahaha..

for the first session, like i explained, the boy i complained about was pulled into the office with Kak Lisa and i'm left with the remaining students.. guess dat solved the problem? NOPE! in fact, the class was more disruptive.. imagine this, u're teaching and the students keep running in and out of the office.. it really gave me a headache.. and so i used the easy way out.. if anyone crosses the door of the office, the person can forget about going home.. it works for most of them but this little girl totally ignored it.. she and the boy kept playing.. and when i looked in and saw them jumping up and down on the couch, dat's the last straw.. i told her off and said she can stay in there and don't let me see her face outside.. i know it's a bit harsh for children but one thing i learned during the practicum is always be nice and they'll climb over your head..

well, after dat, i guess she was a bit frightened.. she came out quickly and stood at the corner.. i took her chair and stacked it onto the unused chairs and told the class the remaining empty chair is for Hamka, who was in the toilet.. she just lingered in the corner waiting for me to tell her to sit down.. i didn't want to placate her so i simply said.. "I don't want to see you here.. go inside.." it's amazing i managed to say that with a straight face.. and well, she did just that.. she grabbed her bag and went back into the office.. only when i started my art and craft session did she and the boy join us.. and the boy? degil giler! we were doing some shakers.. and as we know, the process is as simple as A B C right? just put the beans into the bottles and there you have it.. a shaker.. and then you can design the bottle..

but, he just wants to have his way.. after putting the beans in the bottle, he put some water inside the bottle.. i explained to him dat the sound will be very soft (if there is a sound at all) and he shouldn't put the water but he insisted so ok watever.. then he insisted i take out the paint from the cupboard cos the water is too plain.. he added purple and red paint and boasted to everyone that his shaker is the best.. and so, as expected everyone wants to do the same.. and of course i didn't relent.. it's just a silly thing to do.. defeats the purpose of making a shaker when u can't even hear a sound..

and nearing the end of the lesson, this boy threw the murky water and beans away and guess wat? he asked me for more beans.. i asked him what happened to the water and he said he didn't like it.. i told him we ran out of beans and y don't he go home and do it.. he said he didn't want to.. and i asked if he had any.. he said yes but he doesn't want to use the ones at home and he reminded me to bring some for him tomorrow.. i mean wth? do i look like i'm his maid? the cook heard our conversation and even she mengucap..

then at 2, the last session kids came.. i'm always feeling lethargic by this time due to the kids from the previous session.. but the kids from 2pm to 5pm are not so bad.. they're quite independent..

so we had the birthday party and it lasted till 4.. just an hour to go b4 the kids go off.. i decided to teach them malay.. wrong subject (and wrong time)!! there i am explaining what the hell's ikan paus, obor-obor, unduk-unduk, ketam and i realized i was talking to myself.. the children were more interested in talking among themselves.. i tried to get their attention and asked them what these animals are called in malay.. when it comes to crab, i gave them a hint that it begins with "ke" you know what they say? "keRBAU".. ok this part i must admit it's funny.. even i laughed hard.. *lol*

but their attention didn't last long.. i tried swapping their seats but it didn't work at all.. at i just gave up.. this is what i said..

"Ok fine, all of you want to talk so much right? Ok then, close your books. Go. Pack up your bags and go. Then you can go and talk as much as you want."

Harsh isn't it? i then returned to my seat to mark books.. i think they're stunned hearing me raise my voice.. they really sat quietly and just looked at me.. i didn't budge.. and this boy, Aidinil, came up to me and pulled my sleeve.. he said "Teacher, kita nak blajar.." in a merengek tone of voice.. i feel it was sweet of him to do that, considering he's the most rowdy of the bunch.. and again, i didn't give in.. i just shook my head and he persisted.. when i couldn't stand it any longer i turned to him and said "Tadi nak cakap sangat kan? Ah, skarang Teacher dah kasi permission cakap lah".. He said he didn't want and he insisted he wants to study.. Finally, he gave up as well.. he returned to his seat and scolded the rest.. i heard his words and i nearly smiled.. i was quite touched actually.. but i just didn't want them to think i'm not serious.. i mean if i scold them and then i acted like nothing happened, they will never learn.. and these are just words.. i don't believe in corporal punishment and even if i do, i will never use it on them..

so, much has happened since the practicum started and today, i'm at home..i'm trying to complete as much of the reports as possible.. by 18th august, i'll have to complete 2 reflective journals, 2 child observation reports, 1 lesson plan and also set up 3 learning corners.. phew! i know if i don't start now, it's gonna be slipshot work.. and now dat i've blogged.. i can start work.. hahaha.. otherwise, i won't be able to concentrate..

till next time..

bliss @ 1:19:00 PM