my footprints

Thursday, May 22, 2008

i stepped into work this morning, settled myself down happily, somehow glad to be back after the long 5 days' break. during the morning peak period of about 30mins, greeting hurried parents who were sending their children to school, i had 4 parents coming up to me at different intervals asking the same question of, " i heard you are leaving. why?".

as a matter of fact, my boss sent out emails over the last few days announcing certain changes in classes & teachers and of cos, stating my leaving too. but not just the morning peak, the evening peak too. i had another 3 parents asking about my resignation too. besides all of them were from different classes; but they were parents of children whom i've closer bonds with. one good example: my beloved darling chantelle :)

and you know what. i think that my kids have grown bigger as i compared them to when i first took them nearly 6months ago. especially so for rian. he isn't such a crybaby already. you know when i first took him for the first few months or so, each time he doesn't get his way or something minor happened, he would wail out loud then start his big drama scene. he would run all the way to the corner far away from the class, put his head on the floor, curl himself up and sob. i tell you, his tears flow like as though you turn on the tap.

he's a lot better now. he would think twice about running around the class to find a spot to "drama" each time things don't work out the way he wants to. he didn't like me giving him hugs at first, but now he initiates hugs at his arrivals & departures! not just that, he often have a lot of things to say. but because his thoughts process a lot faster than his words, sometimes he could not recall of things he want to say after. or rather, he say things that doesn't really make sense. but what i like about this is that there was just one particular incident.

rian: hey ms xuan! i want to tell you something!
me: hang on a moment, wait wait. let me settle this first.
rian: no no, you wait, i tell you first!
me: wait wait, can you wait? let me finish this.

a few seconds later..

rian: aiya ms xuan, can you faster?!
me: haha okays dear i'm done. what do you want to tell me?
rian: i want to tell you that .. that..

me: haha what is it?
rian: aiya you see? now i forgot what i want to tell you. you made me wait so long!
me: oops. i'm so sorry. haha. so do you still want to tell me anything?
rian: no. *pouts*

after a few seconds..

rian: oh yes. i want to tell you that i like you very much!
me: awww.. *blushed*

and you know what. he covered me with his blanket when i fell asleep beside him during nap time again. so sweet! :)

she pens down @ 10:33 PM --------------------------------------------------------------