Wednesday, February 07, 2007
The lost touch of innocence
8:00 PM
Ok another mood swing.I have been worrying all these while for nothing lah. It turned out that there is the existence of laptop loans in uni. Up to $2000. So i need not stress myself out over saving up for that elusive electrical ting. Hmmm...The job at the after school care centre (actually it is more of a past time ^^) really brings back memories of being young and tender (and juicy ^^) so long ago. The lil kids (esp those pri 1 boy boys with their chubby cheeky smoothy faces). Oh, their future characters are already taking form, whether its bossy, perfectionistic, bully, victim, laidback, meticulous etc. Most have super short attention spans. One is slow in thinking and action. I fear that he will be bullied in the future.The thing is, i feel sorry for these young uns. The older they become, the harder their hide will be in order to protect themselves from daily struggles and barbs from other people. Now, criticisms juz slide down their skins as their innocence believes that everyone is good. As they come to understand the world better, the barbs will start to sting. Abit creepy though as i've caught a few flashes of hidden intelligence as their steady clear eyes looked at me. I shivered.A cute moment: a guai lil boy called 'tee--ee--cheeer' from the toilet. They were supposed to take turns to have a go at the shower. Then as i saw his small shadow on the other side of the translucent sliding door, i asked what was the matter, and he opened it. He gave a poor ting face and asked me to unbutton the last hard button of his school blouse. Awwww. I tink i hav slight paedophilic tendencies. Opps.It feels good when everybody's attention is turned on me for the rare group activity. Like today, an impromptu group reading session. It just means that most of them are not fidgeting restlessly and dun do their homework like they are supposed to. They saw thru my weak attempt at teaching hanyupinyin. UGH. Torturous. My employer aka the principal (as one kid calls her) aka Wendy is good in that she lets me do what i want for the kids. Doesnt breathe down my neck which i really dislike. I prefer group activities though. Ah the wonders of peer teaching. Saves the poor teacher from all the kids who are cutely attention seeking. Awwww..Let's see how long i will stay at this job. I cruelly rejected many of Recruit Express job offers (this after i kiasuly mass emailed every one of their branches in my desperation), tuition offers (the $$ was too lil, though i've called 12 agents UGH), and i emailed another 2 job agencies (the more reputacle ones) to help me book a job in march. Let's see what will happen. I may be fretting and wailing by then. Choi! Touch wood! I really musnt take life too hard. Ah. I havent enjoyed it properly till now. Cheers! An ice frosted glass of sparkling juice, wonderfully soft sunshine, and white clouds. Nothing but me, a mat on soft grass (with no crawlies), and a well stocked picnic basket. And i will lie down and look up into the sky, with no worries of the world. No pressures nor expectations (mostly self generated. ehx.). Any of u may join me if u like. :DMood Meter: ?:d Hmmmm