i just received a thank you message from my student.
i only taught him for 5 lessons?
I won't think I helped him much.. did what I could..
He still got around the same as he used to get.
from borderline 50 to 59.
How much worth is that?
I could say, I didn't help him
but he thanked me.
well, i now understand why my teachers used to tell us that they appreciate our thanks.
appreciate that few students actually do return back to thank their teachers.
honestly, i still am quite sad that I flopped my other tuition assignment.
I was sick, not felling well and doing my best.
I felt injustice in me well up
I could have gotten that assignment. that's just walking distance from school.
so what?
she's like some smart kid in her sch, in a special class..
so her other tutor is a Medicine student.
so I'm not as good enough so I'm kicked out.
I know I've been slacking my way for some of my students as I got busier.
But I've waken up.
wake up my idea..
I'm set targets for them cos I see their grades sliding.
some already finished exams
some did better but didn't get back to tell me their grades at all..
no thank you or whatsoever.
some did no better but got back to tell me their grades
I am left with one tuition student.
I'm gonna do my best for her.
one day, maybe..
there'll be a heart felt thank you.
I remember Mrs Ang said something along the lines of.
teaching being a silly illogical occupation.
where you exchange life's exciting opportunities and better salaries, higher grounds.. for the intangible thank you from your students.. 10, 20 years down the road.
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