Thursday, January 31, 2008

Mixed Emotions


今天是哑巴吃黄莲,有苦说不出!那就点到为止吧!可能这是天主给我一次学习超越另一个自我的磨炼吧!(刚打完以下两个段落,就听到FM972播出小松小柏的《超越另一个自我》。那是我中学时代很喜欢的一首歌曲。我想这是天主给我的启示吧!)

But fortunately and surprisingly, 4/5 was rather peaceful after the usual 'commotion' [chaos]at the beginning of each lesson, and I could teach continuously for at least about 40-45 minutes, without incessant [constant; non-stop; continuous] scolding. Of course, as usual, I had to issue first warnings to a few talkative pupils and eventually punished Wei Ming to sit on the floor. He cheekily sat on the teacher's chair until I noticed him and demanded him to sit on the floor. Well, thank God, at least, I don't have to blow my top, like what happened for the past few lessons in 4/5.

Then, 4/4 brightened up my day during the last period. When I asked them whether they wanted the English remedial this Saturday as I thought they might be needed at home to help out in spring cleaning and buying things for Chinese New Year, I was pleasantly surprised. Except for Yuan Fong, Zhen Wei and Hui Xiang who expressed their wish to cancel this week's remedial, there was quite a number of girls who said that they would intend to come this Saturday. Soon Yang then remarked that my remedial had to remain as scheduled due to popular demand. Much to my relief, before I left the classroom, Hui Xiang also said that he could put aside his own activity and try to come. Thanks be to God! Actually, this is the greatest comfort of the day, especially after what happened to 4/3 and me this morning.