Tired but.....

I am tired but happy, joyful, grateful.....and so many others.......

Today, I went to the SYF opening with the students. It brought back many memories of the past. The numerous strenuous training sessions, the feeling of satisfaction and pride when performing on stage, the joy of singing...sharing of triump with team-mates....They were all coming back. My adrenaline was pumping and I just could not help but smile and smile and then cry. Tears of joy....

I tried not to be too fierce or strict with the kids since this is an outing. And I realised that I am really the serious and strict kind of person. It just comes naturally. I raise my voice and give commands. When I dun smile, the kids know and are able to read my body language. (But this is only the first week....maybe I should not take it too easy....haha.....)


But times have changed. There were cheerleading competitions, rock band performances, breakdance, millitary band with a tinge of Mexican drums, Myanese dance infused with hip hop and ballet, chinese drums, malay dance, and so on.....The vibrancy of how the different forms of performing arts are being appreciated and approached is changing.

Above all, I am simply so proud of the kids. It took courage, hard work and so much more of them, especially when they are not so priviledged. My heart goes out to them.

Yesterday, I saw my P5Foundation class. 7 ADHD cases and 1 mildly retarded. I wonder what life has in store for them. Many kids with broken families and other sad stories like abandonment. Well, one can say that life has been cruel to them. From the other point of view, life is teaching them a lot and they are learning so much on how to deal with challenges. I saw them celebrate success during the workshop. I rejoiced and almost cried. I just hope that I will be able to spark their interest in science. I hope that they will find meaning in school and work their way out of the situation that they are in now.

Alright...my eyes are really tired now....gotta go zzzzzzzzzzzzzz...............