Drama of the day.

Setting

20101007 (Thursday)

12.10pm-12.50pm

Classroom Form 5

Crowded

Characters

Teacher

31 students

Today's lesson was well-prepared and carried out perfectly as it had been planned. Students' participation demotivated me at all. Some were very responsive and some were giving me their polka-dots face. Some were on the ways to 'heaven' - slumbering. At this moment I really wanted to burst my tears. I could feel all the hard work is not paid off when only few who were interested listening to your explanation.The rest were happy entertaining their own hobbies - talking and playing.

"Class, I have to be frank with all of you. It is not my intention to put more stress to your life or pressure to your hectic schedule as excellent students. I have to mention this to all of you because I care of you. But I know, who am I to care of you? We are not brothers or sisters. But I can't deny myself from taking care of you all because I love all of you. I want all of you to be able to become a whole person in the future. SPM is around the corner! Please appreciate all the efforts given by your teachers. They want you to get flying colors in your coming exam. Please stop entertaining your sleepy eyes. You don't have enough time to play around and study at the eleventh hour".

Everyone was silent. I didn't know whether my words today were digestible. I didn't know whether my message today was delivered or pending or come to the worst, failed to deliver. 

I wish my heart is transparent so that they know how much I care of them. I must be strong till the end of this battle to make them realize that SPM is not a yes-no issue. I want them to know that SPM examination is the beginning of the future that they have to treasure in their life. 

Good luck to my beloved students.