Last day

wednesday was crazy busy clearing kidos things cos next day was last day. last minute gota bind their vacation book and that took up alot of time arranging the pages! managed to finished all the work and i serously drag the wrapping up the things the class next week for summer painting... exhausted went home to nap.

thursday - the last day at school... this bunch of kidos are sweeter than last year... feel alittle sad but really can't wait for school year to end! i need a break! while my tcher showed the movie - pics of the students in my class, photos taken thru the whole school year - which i made for them and edited by her, one of my student who is leaving spore back to states, started crying... i was holding back while wiping his tears that just kept flowing. he is a very sentimental boy. heard from mum that he loved it here and is sad about leaving when he was told. but he didnt show it when he was at school... i could see he was holding it back everyday. it was unbearable to see him tear. after school ended, it was time to say goodbye and the kidos hugged me, hi-5 me but the one who made me feel really teary was nic. he started crying when he got into the line... his mum cried when she saw him... i managed to hold back my tears... as all the children got onto the bus, THE HORN SOUNDED LOUD! its a tradition at school that on the last day all the buses will sound their horn! but this year was not as loud and nice as last year! last year the horn was really held down and the sound was constant... waved goodbye to many of students in the buses some who i may not even know but it was a nice way to end school.

Friday - its last day at school for teachers. had a closing speech by principal... he took the book he intro to us on the 1st day of school which is last year's aug. Dun remember the title but its got the words SHOW OFF. message - show off your very best in whatever you do. i felt a little trapped when i was reminded of the book. did i do my best - i would have said yes in terms of job but in communication with collegues - this year had to resolve a long-term miscommunication. till now i still dun like the incident but its had happened and think there is no other way it could have been resolved. when the principal gave out tokens to teacher who are leaving, sadness again enter... but it was only when he mentioned about his secretary moving on to another dept to work, he was teary. thats becos they have worked together for 12years! she has been here for 20years! everytime i hear such figures i get scared. everyone stood up to applause for her. very emotional...then when we bid goodbye to PS, who has been here for 38 years! i almost cryout... she is the pioneer in school... then school provided lunch and there was so much variety and quantity... but i dun like crowds so i ate one round of savoury and one round sweets and left. also saving stomach for dinner party that nite... bid farewell to my teacher, felt bad that i didnt get her a gift but there are many reasons why i didnt... we will still need to come back for another 3 days next week... then another farewell. dun like saying goodbyes...