not a great track record, but i guess, at least i am moving towards to what i want in life.

so this time round, i bade farewell to henderson and started my journey at nie. 

the past 10 months of contract teaching had been a learning experience, with many memorable moments and great relationships formed with both colleagues and students alike.

i learnt more than i taught and benefitted from the whole experience more than i expected i guess. for one, it strengthened my conviction and passion for teaching (though there were days that i felt like giving up).

thankfully for supportive colleagues who encouraged me and helped me through by answering my countless questions or reflecting alongside with me on what could have been done better. one good thing of contract teaching was that i got to know the senior teachers better, since there weren't really new teachers who started teaching the same time as i did. so i did not form a clique with the new teachers and deprived myself from tapping on the wealth of experience that the senior teachers could share with me:)

not forgetting, sweet students who appreciated my efforts and motivated me harder to improve myself as a teacher. i am already missing my adorable sec2s, depsite all the nonsense they say or teasing me for looking like a student!

so thankyou, henderson, for the opportunity to learn and grow:) i will carry on my journey to learn and enrich myself to become a better teacher.

since this week is just orientation at nie only, i am still feeling lethargic and passive. 

it is so hard to start all over again, from a teacher to a student, and to get know new people and environment. god, i hate making small talks.

unfortunately, it is a necessary evil. it sucks that i take a long time to warm up to people.

well, i hope to meet nice people and i hope to make the best out of this journey:)

lessons will commence next week and i hope i can get settled into my student mode quickly!