Well, I don't have the pics to show for it, but i've been teaching for about 2 weeks now, at a Student Daycare Centre. I'm taking a primary two class of about 6 pupils on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On the first day I turned up at the centre, the kids were very nice, very loud, and just typically kids. Not as bad as I perceived from other kids i've seen (especially in Calvary).

But that was just day 1...

...and the days just keep getting worse and worse...

What do you do when you have Primary two girls going up to you saying, "Teacher you are very handsome", then HUG you?!! In my mind I was like, "Gah! Get off me you .. you..." (and I picture myself shaking a clinging girl off my leg) I mean like, what's a guy to do??!! And the other teachers tell me to be firm with the students, "or they'll climb over your head". And I think they did. That was just too much. So I scolded her. Then she laughs. What the.

So from those days till now, I have been more firm with the students, been speaking with a more authoritative tone, commanding respect like the chief in a pack of Red Indians. Sounds harsh you might say, but there's this other teacher who's a lot worse than me. She's clearly a butch, but the poor kids think she's a guy. Sigh, still so innocent. Hope they stay that way forever hahaha...

And did I mention that kids are different on Fridays?? Well, they are. Their attention span is reduced by 89% and their volume is increased another 100 decibels. Okay of course that's exaggeration, but you get what I mean. Fridays are the toughest as the working hours are longest. And you have to bring them to the playground too. And I find it so hard to believe when on a Friday, they tell you they have no homework. These kids got it all going their way man, they have no idea what school was like in my time. (Gosh, am I that old??) These kids are so pampered, rude, spoiled and demanding! Gone are the days when you describe little girls as "Sugar, Spice and everything Nice". In fact, i'm finding that my favourite students are in fact the boys, especially this kiddo from a reputable Catholic school. He's so cultered, well-mannered, diligent and possesses a marvellous attitude. Every teacher's dream student.

Pop! Burst my dream bubble. Alas, not all students are like that. And i'm glad they're not! We're only young once right? And kids will be kids. Let's not furhter ruin their already jaded childhood.

Looking back though, it's the 'naughty' ones that somewhat seem to resemble me most. Having gone through my fair share of monster teachers and having understood what is growing up, I think I know what kind of teacher I wanna be. One who is Sparky! Go figure what that means.