Teacher 101

New teaching assignment today. Won't be teaching those 4 Form3 classes anymore. Sigh...just when we were starting to get along. But I guess it's just right, its better for a 'real' or more experienced teacher to guide them for their PMR. So I only had 1 period for today, and was given 2 sit-ins. One of the sit-ins was for a Form 5 class. So as usual, I would identify the 'big shots' in the class. One of my 'hearts and minds' strategy :p. It's been tested and proven...by me. So there was this 1 guy i kinda got to know. But i forgot his name lah. Just 'Rock dude'.

Dude: Cikgu, siapa nama cikgu?

Me: Benjamin. kamu?

Dude: (I forgot what he said)

Dude: cikgu rock ka? (while showing me the 'rock' sign)

Me: (shows the 'rock' sign) rock-rock juga...tapi mesti control la

So this evening I was in school for sports practice. Was assigned to Blue House for the upcoming inter-house sports. Can't ponteng because the chief personally asked me to take over to oversee the atheletes as he'd be attending a meeting. So there I was, hanging out with the big shots who were practising their javelin and disc throwing. Actually, the boys were alright. I guess it isnt much a problem for me since I hang out with the same kind of crowd back in school too :p. It's just the Ah Beng types that I just can't click with.

The last half hour or so, Cikgu H, a teacher whom I think is kinda pretty came over. Great, we were in the same House :p. But somehow we're only on 'smiling' terms hehe. Malu-malu kali hehehe. So the boys were probably distracted and did more talking with her then throwing the javelins. I was, on the other hand making sure these 2 Form 1 boys could 'master' disc throwing.

I wrapped up practice early. And i went to watch the sprinters and long-jumpers. Then 'Rock Dude' (RD) came. And we had some chat. Turned out he was a nice person. Not the intectually bright student, but more of a technical person. So i took the opportunity to spur him on. Encouraging him, that someday his skills might take him places and big bucks. So the conversation then steered towards me.

RD: Cikgu driving atau guna moto? (in Limbang, moto would mean a motorcycle, whilst in Kuching it would be a car)

Me: Drive

RD: Sorang saja cikgu?

Me: yea, sorang saja.

RD: Kenapa takda teman cikgu? (grins)

Me: Tak tau. Takpa jugak.

RD: Kereta apa cikgu? Evo ka?

Me: Mana ada duit mau beli Evo!!

RD: (laughs) Yalah cikgu oh, mau duit pakai kawin lagik nanti.

Me: Apalah kamu ni. Mana la cikgu ada fikir mau kawin lagi. Kerja tidak steady. gerek pun tidak ada. (damn i let that one slip)

RD: Aduh, kenapa takda gerek cikgu? tidak patut ini.

Me: Nasiblah.

RD: Cikgu tackle cikgu perempuan yg tadi lah.

Me: (raised my eyebrow) cikgu mana satu?

RD: Yang tadi tempat kamu orang berlatih melontar-lontar

Me: Oooohhhhh

RD: (Grins) Aahh itu lah. Saya tengok dari jauh, memang cun cikgu.

Me: Sempat lagik kamu

RD: (still grinning) Betul cikgu, memang cun. Saya imagine kalau cikgu dengan dia masa kawin nanti, ngam cikgu!

Me: (laughs) Aaahh... apala kamu ni, macam-macam jak.

RD: Betul cikgu, kamu cuba lah.

Then I felt it was time to direct the conversation back at him. So today I received some lessons about women from a 17 year old.