Dear Babies,
As you know, I'm really bad with words. What's supposed to be serious usually turns out hilarious. Let me attempt to translate my thoughts into words...
Firstly, a big THANK YOU to all 40 of you for making today the happiest day of my entire teaching career. I really appreciate the effort you've put into the skit. It was funny and wonderful and I love it to bits!! I'm sure that all the staff and students enjoyed every second of it too!! The "pai kias", EMO kids, JJLin fans, bookworms, bimbos, the "prefects", the sunglasses-ppl, the folks who acted in the BSB "MTV" and all you dancers... THANK YOU.
THANK YOU for all your cards, gifts and wishes!! I haven't read all the cards or opened the presents, but your well-wishes are kept safely in a special place - deep down in my heart (familiar?). THANK YOU for the votes for you-know-what!! THANK YOU for cheering and singing while I was walking up and down the aisle!! It was a very heart-warming scene today - THANK YOU.
Teacher's Day isn't just about teachers - it's also about you students. All 40 of you have made Teacher's Day 2007 very special to me and I sincerely THANK YOU for everything that you have done.
Your 4 years in PL have almost come to an end and I am really glad to have been able to travel half of this journey with you. In these 2 years, I have learnt a lot from all of you - lame jokes, idiosyncracies, different ways of life... I have also realised that good relationships cannot be built overnight. It's been a pleasure teaching you - THANK YOU for enduring my constant nagging during Silent Reading and LiVE lessons. Anyone remembers the first day of school last year? You all were silent with eyes wide open while I was doing all the talking. I then wondered if I'd be able to build any rapport between us. Apparently, the silence faded and the noise level shot up soon enough. Hmmm... The first time I went out with you ppl was during the last weekend of June hols 2006, when we went to Marina South. It was funny watching you ppl scream when the prawns jumped out of the steamboat. Remember the Music Marathon? That was the first time we wore the class tee as a class and it meant a lot to me as I could sense the unity among everyone. The class outing in November 2006 was memorable - THANK YOU for the birthday song and the cake - it came as a surprise. Oh, does anybody know how happy I was when the finalised list of form teachers 2007 was released?
Time flies and it's almost time to say goodbye. I just want all of you to know that you are simply the best!! You have been the highlight of my life in PL. THANK YOU for being a part of my life!! Let us walk hand in hand for the remaining couple of months and we will strive to do our best for the Prelims and the big 'O's!! Do know that I am always around for you if you need to talk or play, or if you need help with your studies (eg. RV!! hahaha) THANK YOU for being who you are!!
You are...
the pride of my life,
the apple of my eye,
the stars in my sky and
the sun in my universe...
Love you all!
~ AK
