for the past few weeks i have been really closely bonded with my show choir students, to prepare for their competition, that is happening on this sunday.
although some of them are still a bit jia lat, for example some still dunno their notes, some opened their mouths to sing and nothing comes out from their mouth, some dance as if their parents owe them pocket money, but majority are really committed to this.
and they are as crazy as me, because when i suggested a 2D1N intensive training camp for friday and saturday (when our competition is on sunday), they agree to it immediately. this is what i call ALL HEARTS UNITED AS ONE.
however one parent felt that i was overstretching them and i kenna quite abit from him. in the end we reached a compromise whereby she will go home at 8 pm and report to school on saturday at 9 am. :p
and i will like to share this post by an army friend of mine.
Gone are the good old days when students listen to their
teachers, obey the school rules and follow the ways of the
school. Gone are the days where parents support the teacher
in helping to discipline the kids and teaching the correct
values to the kids. Kids are now more pampered, more vocal
cause their parents support them. whats worse is that the
school bows to pressure and adjust according to the students'
wants. Call me old school or what, but there are certain
things that cant be changed and has to be maintained. but
oh well who am i to complain, just get on with it since it aint
gonna change...
