First day into my June holiday and I'm really at a loss, not knowing what to do after breaking from all the routines. I still wake up early. I still need my usual afternoon nap like a child but I do not know how to fill those gaps. Perhaps in my mind, I really wanted to go for a tour but really, there is nowhere that I can go without costing a bomb or other concerns. Initially, was thinking of Bali, Batam, Bintan, Phuket... but I guess my friends are right, I do not want to get tanned now especially since my wedding is only 3 months away so these are out. I do not want to have any uneven tan.
Then I considered Bangkok but was told that the election is happening in July so it may be kinda dangerous over there. So I'm left with Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau. Just when I was about to book the trip, Ben forgotten that he has tons of commitment in June - lessons, weddings, work... So there is no way that we can agree with the dates. So then, we gonna settle with simple movies, food in JB. At least to chop the passport so he said. I'm not complaining because everywhere with him is fine but just thought that it could be better. Anyway, am grateful that he made efforts to travel to JB with me. Side track.... the movies and KTV there are dirt cheap la! So last Friday, we went there by bus with Xiang Ting and Chen Jie since they are the only ones who were as free as us now. Lolx. Anyway, I would definitely opt to travel by bus again if we are going in via Woodlands because it is really fast with the bus lane.
So I guess this June, I'm going to settle all the wedding preps that have been left over because I know that once NIE starts on 25 July, my days will be hectic. We have to meet our JP, settle the printing of cards, choose photos etc etc... Hopefully everything can be cleared as much in these two weeks.
Anyway, went to Raffles City today and saw a parent of my student. Was chatting when I said, "Did your daughter tell you that I will be leaving the school in July?" He looked shocked and I could see the dismayed in his face. Afterall, his wife and him are one of the nicest parents I ever met. When I first saw them, they gave me a kind of serenity, a picture of a happy family - going to church together on Sundays, loving parents and sensible kids.
The wife is mute but they were very opened about it. There was nothing to hide and they were very optimistic people. The daughter is way too sensible for her age. Once my colleague was reprimanding her and threaten to call the mother (he did not know the mum was mute). But the girl apologised for her mistake and spoke loudly saying that the mother cannot talk and she will ask the daddy to call instead. Upon hearing this, my colleague was too shocked to react. Anyway, back to the conversation with the dad. He told me that the child did not inform them about my leaving but instead been asking many weird questions like "I wish Miss Ho can spend the June holidays with me!", "I like Miss Ho. I want to travel with her" so the dad brushed the child off by saying that she can see me once school reopens. Only today, did he realised that the child is afraid that I will go. Sighz... Sometimes I really wondered, if I were to see these children that I've taught ten years down the road, would they still remember me or do they just remember this very moment? To be honest, I've forgotten who my Primary 1-2 teachers were but I know now that they were the most important teachers in my Primary school life since they helped us to settle down quickly.
There is always a time and season for every thing and I guess I should not be too affected because I know my ups and downs affect the little children in class too. It was with a heavy heart that I broke the news to them on the last day of school and I had to act nonchalent despite trying my best to control the tears welling up from falling down. I'm trying not to think about the last day spent with them. I think I am too emotional.
PS: side track ... was thinking of buying each of them MacDonalds but I just realised some sickening parents complained about my colleagues buying Macdonalds for the kids because they are junk food... These parents are really impossible. Just a Macdonald meal to reward your child and you talk about it being unhealthy (not like my collegue give them daily).... Really, singaporeans are super hard to please in general...
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