With love from your student

"Dear Miss Ramyah,

Firstly, we would like to apologise for every mistakes that we have done in your class. For your information, you’re the first practicum teacher who have influenced us to speak English and succeeded in making us completing our work.

We also now have confidence to talk in English though only in the class. (If we speak English outside, “kantoi” our grammar.) You know how to win our heart by preparing all the interesting activities for us. Sometimes we do not like you coming to the class so early. No time for us to ‘zzzzz’. We used to look at your outfits and different sort of shoes (two inch shoes) and we would start gossiping about it. Sorry ;-)

In addition, we love the way you speak English since we are into English but no one could lead us. We are so curious why you always walk around while teaching. It makes our eyes (a picture of eyes spinning)

We are going to miss you, teacher. Pardon us for our bad English and translating from Malay to English. We are trying and practising. Do pray for our success in future and achieve our ambition to be a lawyer (X) and flight attendant (Y). Love Ya."

This week was my final week in the school as a practicum teacher. The letter above is one of the letters given by my students. I still remember before starting my practicum i was telling a friend that i bet neither my students nor i would feel touchy on the last day of my prac. But i surprised myself when both my students and i got emotional on the last day. This letter is from a weak and struggling class, but still i have always felt attached to the class. When the one of the students was reading the farewell speech, i could feel pricks of tears in me. The speech was very touchy, sincere and straight from the heart. Now i know why even the smallest gift from a student matters diamonds to teachers. Thanks dear students for giving me a wonderful memory to cherish forever.

There goes 1Malaysia into the drain

I am puzzled at whatever happening in this nation at this point of time. When he said 1Malaysia did he mean 1 united Malaysia or Mono race in Malaysia? Whatever incidents happening now, they are so not good for our country especially right after celebrating National Day. What is the point of running National Day celebration for one long month in schools, flying National Flag on every car on the road , if you cannot build a nation which respects each others beliefs and racial sentiments. When a group of radical protesters walked with COW HEAD, You brused it aside that as a cow-pie issue and when our people staged a silent demonstration, You arrested us and trashed into the jail. May be it was wrong for us to have walked with candles in our hands as that might have instigated racial tension to some people or we should have walked with some other heads in our hands, and You would have supported us as reacting normally to the issue and how You have supported the other group. Bravo and way to go 1Malaysia.

We younger generations are clear and respect each other unlike those old dumbos. I fasted with my Muslim friends during Ramadhan. When we were in Sydey, my friend and I never cringed at the Quran recitals in our home during Ramadhan as we respected my Muslim friends. My muslem friends showed their respect by observing vegetarian diet whenever we observed vegetarian diet during Indian Holy days. That was our way of respecting each other and here in Malaysia where 1Malaysia is preached, nothing that sort is happening.

To our 'beloved' Indian leaders who are too busy thinking on where and how to loot the Indian society, we trust you no more. You are too busy plotting against each other and bribing people to get away with your crimes. If at all, one day you wake up from your LOOOOng Dream (which less likely to happen), remember there are some souls who are still counting on you.

Random thoughts

Lately, i find it too hard to update my blog. Nothing exciting is happening around me that i can blog about. Life is getting very mundane and i seriously need something to excite me. School life is throwing challenges every single day but i'm just too tired for that. I just brush them aside and keep strolling. Two things that are keeping me excited for now is the end of my practicum (in 15 days) and Deepavali (I know it's too early to think about it). It has been 2 years since i celebrated Deepavali as i was away in Sydney. So, i'm looking forward to the family celebration. But it's still not going to be exciting as my sis won't be around this time. I can't believe it has been 5 years since we celebrated Deepavali with our complete family. And i have to wait another 2 years before being able to unite with all my family members. That makes it 7 damn-long-years.

Well on a different note, i want to start a new regime to GAIN weight. I know most people would want to lose weight but i am one unfortunate being who have to struggle to gain weight. I'm tired of being the underweight person. But it's just hard to cater for my high metabolism when i'm stuck in the hostel. For the next one week to come i'm going to try my best to eat and eat and check the scales. Wish me luck people.