Growing up?
I was observing some of the girls I have taught or known since they were in Form 1.
I must say the majority of them have grown into lovely ladies, with wonderful personalities and good characteristics. The opportunity to witness such blossoming is indeed my pleasure.Some of these are selfless individuals who are constantly helpful even when they are in a rush, who are willing to go the extra mile cos they care for others, who are ever ready with a smile and profer kind words and sensitive to people and their surroundings. I hope and pray, I have had a positive influence on these individuals, however small.
However, there are a handful of individuals who seem to have been left behind and are trailing. Of course, it is never too late. Unfortunately, they don't seem to want to better themselves.
Then there are those who have changed from pleasant and full of potential to selfish and self-absorbed people. They only want to know what is in it for them. Their time is more precious than the time and sacrifices we make for them. As long as things don't inconvenience them, they don't care what you have done for them or are about to do for them. What has brought about these negative changes? What kind of life-changing experiences have they been through to warrant such unwanted changes?
Ideally, school should be a positive reinforcement of all good things. Of course, this is IDEAL.
Yet, students don't actually spend ALL their time in school, do they.
So to fully blame the school would be inappropriate.
Ultimately, parents play the most significant role.
My question remains, with only a few more months to go, how do we change these negative habits?
How do we make these individuals more loving, more caring, more polite, more humane, more HUMAN?
Can we?
I must say the majority of them have grown into lovely ladies, with wonderful personalities and good characteristics. The opportunity to witness such blossoming is indeed my pleasure.Some of these are selfless individuals who are constantly helpful even when they are in a rush, who are willing to go the extra mile cos they care for others, who are ever ready with a smile and profer kind words and sensitive to people and their surroundings. I hope and pray, I have had a positive influence on these individuals, however small.
However, there are a handful of individuals who seem to have been left behind and are trailing. Of course, it is never too late. Unfortunately, they don't seem to want to better themselves.
Then there are those who have changed from pleasant and full of potential to selfish and self-absorbed people. They only want to know what is in it for them. Their time is more precious than the time and sacrifices we make for them. As long as things don't inconvenience them, they don't care what you have done for them or are about to do for them. What has brought about these negative changes? What kind of life-changing experiences have they been through to warrant such unwanted changes?
Ideally, school should be a positive reinforcement of all good things. Of course, this is IDEAL.
Yet, students don't actually spend ALL their time in school, do they.
So to fully blame the school would be inappropriate.
Ultimately, parents play the most significant role.
My question remains, with only a few more months to go, how do we change these negative habits?
How do we make these individuals more loving, more caring, more polite, more humane, more HUMAN?
Can we?
deep deep thoughts~~
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