Thats reality...really!
posted by c0mb0kick | LeRoy
If there's one thing i hate & love about Chemistry teachers is that they are sooo matter-a-fact. Just today, I was lucky enough to enjoy 1 min of pleasure time with Mrs Chen( my chem tutor). Not only did she express her disappointments with me about my recent, horribly done, chem test, she also asked me whether i was prepared for the unthinkable; Retaining.
Truth be told, i have always been contemplating on retaining to re-choose my subject combination and pursue a H3 in Chemistry. But that little comment made by Mrs Chen(" just hope ur not going to have those suicidal thoughts wen u receive ur results after promo") just made retaining seem a whole lot more uglier! Though many would hate her for being so blunt with her comments, I actually respected her for being so straight forward. Maybe cause I'm used to having Chemistry Teachers like her, Mdm Phang..lol. But that's the thing about Chem teachers.
They never beat around the bush, they are always specific and hold precision as the top most priority in any situation and the most prominent of all the trends would be their DISCIPLINE!
It's self-explanatory. No wonder I adore Chem teachers so much.No matter how much we students always put pressure on them, they always hold up to their values and beliefs. That for one would be my number one respect-earner.
Though I think it would have been better that she reprimanded me rather than giving me that super disappointed face. Maybe because I'm now slacking on that discipline factor that was in me during the beginning of the school( most prominent in chemistry). Even though she's out there to kill all those who do not do well for their test, i really feel she means well cause in the end... if no one is to be the bad guy and bring us back down to earth ,that chemistry is not an easy subject OR jc for that matter, who else is going to tell us that if we don't buck up now, we'll be seeing our JC1 notes again.
But ,then again, I think you would have to earn such comments from her( ironic ain't it, earning a scolding from her!...lol) But put it logically, if she knows that your gonna fail anyway and nothing she says is going to do anything, WHY would she even bother to waste her breath on you!?!?!?
So my logic here is that , she still does see the potential in me but is disappointed that my discipline is quickly ebbing away. So the only fool proof way of getting that discipline back would be to bring that person down back to earth to smell the roses. Its hard i know to tell someone his going to fail, but it takes real guts to gamble with this kind of mental games...
Cos if the recipient is too weak to see behind the snide remark, he'd think that she's just biased and wants him to fail.
On the other hand, if the recipient took that as a constructive criticism, i think there is still hope for miracles to happen.
Ultimately, its people like Mrs Chen and Mdm Phang who makes Chemistry seem a much more interesting subject compared to the rest of the other subjects. I mean, where else can you find a teacher how goes harping about the high expectations of society, pouring out every single ounce of their guts to make sure you do well AND is always right in the end??? ...lol
I don't think i can truly express how I feel towards these teachers, but one thing i think i'm certain is that i would aspire to be in this field of super disciplined individuals.
But then again just so that I make myself clear, there are only now a handful of chem teachers who are like that left, as many of the new, aspiring ones are succumbing to the strains and stress to hold up their values, I do not blame them nor do i adore them as only the rare few will be willing to stay true to their values. Up to date, i am fortunate for having witness 2 such examples.
Well i think i can start by getting all of my work done and STOP hogging the computer like my results depend's on it...lol
If there's one thing i hate & love about Chemistry teachers is that they are sooo matter-a-fact. Just today, I was lucky enough to enjoy 1 min of pleasure time with Mrs Chen( my chem tutor). Not only did she express her disappointments with me about my recent, horribly done, chem test, she also asked me whether i was prepared for the unthinkable; Retaining.
Truth be told, i have always been contemplating on retaining to re-choose my subject combination and pursue a H3 in Chemistry. But that little comment made by Mrs Chen(" just hope ur not going to have those suicidal thoughts wen u receive ur results after promo") just made retaining seem a whole lot more uglier! Though many would hate her for being so blunt with her comments, I actually respected her for being so straight forward. Maybe cause I'm used to having Chemistry Teachers like her, Mdm Phang..lol. But that's the thing about Chem teachers.
They never beat around the bush, they are always specific and hold precision as the top most priority in any situation and the most prominent of all the trends would be their DISCIPLINE!
It's self-explanatory. No wonder I adore Chem teachers so much.No matter how much we students always put pressure on them, they always hold up to their values and beliefs. That for one would be my number one respect-earner.
Though I think it would have been better that she reprimanded me rather than giving me that super disappointed face. Maybe because I'm now slacking on that discipline factor that was in me during the beginning of the school( most prominent in chemistry). Even though she's out there to kill all those who do not do well for their test, i really feel she means well cause in the end... if no one is to be the bad guy and bring us back down to earth ,that chemistry is not an easy subject OR jc for that matter, who else is going to tell us that if we don't buck up now, we'll be seeing our JC1 notes again.
But ,then again, I think you would have to earn such comments from her( ironic ain't it, earning a scolding from her!...lol) But put it logically, if she knows that your gonna fail anyway and nothing she says is going to do anything, WHY would she even bother to waste her breath on you!?!?!?
So my logic here is that , she still does see the potential in me but is disappointed that my discipline is quickly ebbing away. So the only fool proof way of getting that discipline back would be to bring that person down back to earth to smell the roses. Its hard i know to tell someone his going to fail, but it takes real guts to gamble with this kind of mental games...
Cos if the recipient is too weak to see behind the snide remark, he'd think that she's just biased and wants him to fail.
On the other hand, if the recipient took that as a constructive criticism, i think there is still hope for miracles to happen.
Ultimately, its people like Mrs Chen and Mdm Phang who makes Chemistry seem a much more interesting subject compared to the rest of the other subjects. I mean, where else can you find a teacher how goes harping about the high expectations of society, pouring out every single ounce of their guts to make sure you do well AND is always right in the end??? ...lol
I don't think i can truly express how I feel towards these teachers, but one thing i think i'm certain is that i would aspire to be in this field of super disciplined individuals.
But then again just so that I make myself clear, there are only now a handful of chem teachers who are like that left, as many of the new, aspiring ones are succumbing to the strains and stress to hold up their values, I do not blame them nor do i adore them as only the rare few will be willing to stay true to their values. Up to date, i am fortunate for having witness 2 such examples.
Well i think i can start by getting all of my work done and STOP hogging the computer like my results depend's on it...lol
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