Internship at Mother School

It is great to go school.
Other than learning, we make friends and memories.

It is even greater to back to mother school,
Other than home, we spent most of our childhood here.

However, this is my first time back to SJKC Chung Hua Miri ever since I graduated in 2003. What a shame. If it wasn't of the internship, I think I won't step into this familiar compound.

My internship have been started for 2 weeks until now.
I would like to use "waterfall" to describe my first 2 weeks of internship. Let me tell you why.

1. My schedule was so pack of things to do.
Funny, The fact is I only teach 2 hours per week. Nah, teachers don't teach only. In fact, if teachers only have to teach, it would be a relief for us. I got to do 3 projects within first 4 weeks of internship. Besides, Mei Gong (SJKC CHUNG HUA MIRI) is celebrating 70th anniversary on 17/10/2015. I also got involved in both performance and leading a student performance.


2. I learned so much things
During a conversation with one of the teacher who i have interaction with more often, she mentioned this.
"If you want to live a simple, easy, stress less life, it is ok to go to smaller school, but u might feel empty, in fact, if you work in a school of larger population like mei gong (1300+ students), you feel exhausted almost everyday, but you learn alot of things, you achieved the satisfaction which a easy life cant offer you."

I did learned alot of things within these 2 weeks. Not to mention things like time management, stress management, I learned to face the emergency or sudden situation. A teacher is suppose to solves problems, not telling or explaining them. Well, I did mistakes in doing the later one. But glad that i learned the outcomes afterwards.

I also learned to be more aware of the students's need. Kids now are so rebellious and bad in expressing their needs and thoughts. Once we have prejudice, live in comfort zone or getting busy, we ought to careless in taking care of students' need. Example, one of my students complain about his pain on his leg for few days already, yet i just expressing my "care" through words until a dance teacher checked his leg and reported to me. It is also her suggest me to call his father immediately and not just saying that  i will bring this issue to his father when i see him.

I also learned alot from a dance teacher who is helping me to teach my students who take part in the school anniversary. I like to learn from people around me. I like to observe people and see how they react to things happen around them. That dance teacher got charisma and handle situation wisely and accurately. Her persistence and commitment also inspiring me because she always gives her best and never complain despite tire and packed schedule.

So, I did gained alot within this 2 weeks, but it is also exhausting. One of the reason is I'm giving my best. Different than practical before, which I worked for marks only and which I dont care much. Internship at mother school, it is different thing, I feel like want to give my best. Some of the teachers in school also inspired me. Somemore I hope that I can perform well in school to let my ex teachers feel proud of me.

My schedule would getting more pack, and i actually failed on some of my targets, like exercise regularly, limteh more with friends to keep closer, do house chores to lessen my mother' burden and accompany her more. It is challenging for me, yet i feel like so "responsible" and "independent" whenever i put effort to make these happen.

OK, this is the end. Nxt time. God bless all.