Teachers' Day
Teachers' Day was just over last week. A day specially dedicated to all teachers including myself. Find it a bit funny though, only one day just to celebrate these people who had done so much to the community as a whole. No, I'm not praising myself....but the role of a teacher itself. But, I'm glad that at least it teaches others to have the sense of gratitude to these people who we often forget.
What's more funny is when students start to give presents or do something special just on this day. When my housemates saw me bringing back all those delicious delicacies back home, some even begin to envy teachers. I don't know if this springs up a sudden inspiration to teach in them. But hey, this is only 1 day compared to another 364 days of torture, stress and blood-vomiting experiences. Yeah, a great job to test where my practise goes so far...but as my another friend puts it, I only see my anger more than any others. Hey, I'm not a bodhisatva yet. However, I don't really put it as testing patience, coz most of the time as skilful means, we still gotta act angry for the benefit of the students. Isn't it funny when teachers had gone thru so much, and that specific 1 day of the year, students start to be generous and act filial just for 1 day.
Went for the nusbs alumni agm yesterday. I start to see alumni as merely another buddhist organizations with its members coming from a similar base. I hope to see alumni would gain its special function one day...but of coz this is not easy, as we are still going in a loop. I seems to be standing with a different intention and direction, as the other members. I realize that, I'm getting angry and disappointed towards a once-a-close sister of mine. I suddenly feel very cold towards her as I see her as a person who merely shrug off the problems she saw happening around and laugh it all off.
Doesn't seems to be a very meaningful experiences thus far. Well, maybe I shall just let go of all expectations and be where I am.
Anyway, had a very wonderful trip to Bekok today. I feel is not so much of a recce trip but a get together instead. I somehow feel quite comfortable with this CMC group. This is the group which I enjoy to be with. We have the same base of refuge, similar aspirations and shared the same values on this path struggling together.
With the blessings of Sayalay, may all be well and happy always, and strive on together towards the final goal with diligence and support.
What's more funny is when students start to give presents or do something special just on this day. When my housemates saw me bringing back all those delicious delicacies back home, some even begin to envy teachers. I don't know if this springs up a sudden inspiration to teach in them. But hey, this is only 1 day compared to another 364 days of torture, stress and blood-vomiting experiences. Yeah, a great job to test where my practise goes so far...but as my another friend puts it, I only see my anger more than any others. Hey, I'm not a bodhisatva yet. However, I don't really put it as testing patience, coz most of the time as skilful means, we still gotta act angry for the benefit of the students. Isn't it funny when teachers had gone thru so much, and that specific 1 day of the year, students start to be generous and act filial just for 1 day.
Went for the nusbs alumni agm yesterday. I start to see alumni as merely another buddhist organizations with its members coming from a similar base. I hope to see alumni would gain its special function one day...but of coz this is not easy, as we are still going in a loop. I seems to be standing with a different intention and direction, as the other members. I realize that, I'm getting angry and disappointed towards a once-a-close sister of mine. I suddenly feel very cold towards her as I see her as a person who merely shrug off the problems she saw happening around and laugh it all off.
Doesn't seems to be a very meaningful experiences thus far. Well, maybe I shall just let go of all expectations and be where I am.
Anyway, had a very wonderful trip to Bekok today. I feel is not so much of a recce trip but a get together instead. I somehow feel quite comfortable with this CMC group. This is the group which I enjoy to be with. We have the same base of refuge, similar aspirations and shared the same values on this path struggling together.
With the blessings of Sayalay, may all be well and happy always, and strive on together towards the final goal with diligence and support.
