it took me long enough.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Today was the first time I actually supported my school team in a tournament.
And I really wondered, what took me so long.
I was never from a sports cca, I belong to the performing arts. The nature of both CCAs is very different, yet they have many similar areas too.
We train to excel. And up on stage, whether is it against the opposing team, or in front of the judges, it is inevitable that we get nervous, or even frustrated. And it is at this point when it is extremely important to keep our calm, and still perform our best.
I saw the aggressiveness in my students today. The never-say-die attitude in them really sparked the dying fire within me. Isn't this all about youth and its rigour, and what sportsmanship is about?
Who says education is just about results? Yes - I'm referring to the recent letter by a Secondary 4 student to the Minister of Education. It is through such CCAs and competitions that students learn - how to juggle their emotions, and be resillient. And all these - can't be found in the textbook.
Our education system may not be perfect, but it definitely isn't the worst.
The boys won, but the girls didn't. But I'm equally proud of them.
I'm really glad to have been a relief teacher this half a year. I have experienced the intangible frills of being a teacher, and it's not something that you can experience from other professions. I hope I have touched lifes, as much as how my students have touched mine.
Maybe I should stop using the word 'students', and address them as my friends instead.