An ex-teacher

As you know, I was a teacher. I was a primary school teacher teaching only English mainly to Year One and Year Two students as I preferred to be in the afternoon session. My dream was to be a graduate so I did my degree after several years of teaching the young ones.

I graduated with a TESL degree in UPSI in Tanjung Malim ten years ago. For the first year, I was studying in Kinta Teacher's College in Ipoh. Then for the second and the third year, I did it in UPSI.

my best pal -
we still keep in touch

my best pal too but I lost touch with her

Our class leader, very happy-go-lucky man.

Some of my course mates with our BM lecturer. 
Would you believe that our minor was BM?

I enjoyed my life very much in UPSI. When I graduated in Year 2002, I was sent to SYS, a secondary school in Batu Gajah. I taught there for 5 years before I got my transfer to Ipoh. I taught in SM Jati for only half a year. I was on unpaid leave for a year before I finally opted out.

Life as a teacher was interesting for me. I love teaching but due to personal affair, I have to quit and help my husband instead. I have been working in the shop for five years. How time flies.

I missed teacher's day. Teacher's Day falls on the 16 May. So here's wishing all teachers:

HAPPY  TEACHER'S  DAY!

Visit Chang Jiang in celebrating Teacher's Day!







Comments

  1. 煒霖May 9, 2013 at 1:03 AM

    Happy Teacher's Day!!! =]

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  2. Somewhere in SingaporeMay 9, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Good morning Wenn...

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  3. Somewhere in SingaporeMay 9, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Happy Teacher's Day!!!

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  4. MEcoyMay 9, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    well i once dreamt of being a teacher but then,
    when i started tutoring my niece that's when i knew
    teachin wasn't my craft haha

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    1. wennMay 9, 2013 at 4:57 PM

      teaching is not easy though..it needs lots of patience..

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  5. MEcoyMay 9, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    it seems that you haven't change a bit wenn huh!
    pretty then and now!

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  6. MEcoyMay 9, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    i just noticed a lot of bloggers were actually
    teachers or atleast been once! even in my filipino
    blogger circle they were mostly teachers too

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  7. MEcoyMay 9, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    anyway i thinking it would be great to have
    some kind of reunion or something,
    someone must organise for everyone to catch up with one another

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  8. MEcoyMay 9, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    happy teacher's day wenn! i salute each and everyone of you.
    god bless and take care and happy blogging to you too

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  9. Small KucingMay 9, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Happy Teachers Day!

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    1. Small KucingMay 9, 2013 at 9:41 AM

      old days teachers is more dedicated I think. Not that current teachers no good but I think they are overwhelmed by all the kursus they have to attend and the the syllabus always change.

      And also students are more respectful to teachers. Now kids listen to teacers less

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    2. Small KucingMay 9, 2013 at 9:43 AM

      hopefully with all the technology available today, you can find back your best friend in FB or something

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    3. wennMay 9, 2013 at 5:00 PM

      thanks..
      students were easier to teach those days..
      now it's more challenging to teach modern kids..
      btw, I found my pal but couldn't contact her..

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  10. [SK]May 9, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY to all the teachers, ex or current!!

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  11. [SK]May 9, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    hmmm, this term has long lost from my memory, totally forgotten about this day after since i left school.. :D

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    1. wennMay 9, 2013 at 5:01 PM

      as for me, I will never forget this day..

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  12. [SK]May 9, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    i love all those old photos!! aren't they just precious and make you remember all the sweet and bitter memories back then?? :)

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  13. HayleyMay 9, 2013 at 11:41 AM

    Being a teacher is not easy ya?

    Glad that you enjoyed your profession back then!

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  14. UnknownMay 9, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    Working as a teacher is very good these days

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  15. UnknownMay 9, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    happy early Teacher's Day to you and your friends..

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  16. UnknownMay 9, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    All the photos really bring back lots of memories for you.

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    1. wennMay 9, 2013 at 5:03 PM

      indeed..they seem so fresh in my mind..

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  17. ReanaclaireMay 9, 2013 at 4:19 PM

    Happy Teacher's Day to you Wenn.. no more a teacher but ex also kena celebrate one.. :)

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  18. Twilight ManMay 9, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Teaching is a respected & noble profession. Not everyone can be a teacher as it requires much patience!

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    1. wennMay 9, 2013 at 5:04 PM

      very true but there are impatient teachers too..

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  19. Twilight ManMay 9, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    Reanaclaire wished you and said ex teacher pun mahu celebrate lah. So I also wish you Happy Ex-Teacher's day! I believe you miss those years!

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  20. Twilight ManMay 9, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Now you are a taukeh soh, you have more freedom and lesser headaches like marking infinite books and stressed by children's behaviour.

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    1. wennMay 9, 2013 at 5:06 PM

      no such headaches as I worked efficiently in school:)

      now I don't have such freedom anymore..

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  21. wennMay 9, 2013 at 4:57 PM

    have a nice day..

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  22. Twilight ManMay 9, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    You want to hear my story?

    Once I met my teacher and fell in love with her quietly. I started to be sweet and paid attention to her. I started to flirt with my teacher and showered her with gifts. Later I confessed to her after some time and she was so shy. Later years we stayed together and got married. My wife is still my teacher until today.

    You like my story?

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    1. wennMay 9, 2013 at 5:07 PM

      sweet story..but why she was your teacher in the first place? tuition teacher?

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  23. Twilight ManMay 9, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    You looked so slim in old photos and you are still so slim today. Do you weigh all your food before you eat???

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    1. wennMay 9, 2013 at 5:08 PM

      haha..I just keep fit by eating healthily..

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  24. munMay 9, 2013 at 6:54 PM

    Good evening Wenn,

    Here's wishing you a happy teacher's day in advance. Some say "Once a teacher, always a teacher". :)

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  25. munMay 9, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    You must have very fond memories of being a teacher. And I guess you must be a very good teacher and your students like you a lot.

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    1. wennMay 9, 2013 at 10:50 PM

      It's great to be a teacher..
      I made sure that I be a good teacher..

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  26. munMay 9, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    So how many years in total were you a teacher?

    May you have a good rest tonight.

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  27. Rose worldMay 9, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    At least you been a teacher before. I always dream of being a teacher but never really go for it. hehehe!

    Happy Teacher's Day to you and other teachers out there!!

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  28. linaMay 10, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Teacher's Day is coming.

    Happy teacher's day to all teachers and ex-teachers too. :)

    p.s. I got an offer to do TESL after SPM. But I declined the offer.

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  29. JeanetteMay 10, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    Happy Teachers day to a former teacher!

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