May I realise...

Lord let Your will be done and not mine.. Let me lead with Your ways and not mine.. Let me see through Your eyes and not mine.. Let me show love in Your ways and not mine.. Let me be Have strength in You and not in myself.. Then I know I may be successful.. All because of Your grace! Amen!

Indeed....

Being a human first..  Then being a teacher.. How true..

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Reflection...

Today there was a student who was very difficult to handle and I can understand why adults around her may be so angry. But I thought since we teach the students that all feelings are legitimate and what is important is how we respond to the feelings, then we should walk the talk and model for them?

Besides I really wonder if getting angry till one gets out of control is helpful for the student? Isn't it true that we are often working with limitations and it is important to recognise and acknowledge the limitations. It is definitely not using the limitations as an excuse for not doing anything about it, but it will never be about disregarding the limitations as well. Now I really would want to ask what would the person do then? If we are not doing enough, I don't mind knowing and doing more, but I know exactly that we are doing what we can and we can only do what we can.

I saw how parallel process took place today and I am thankful I am so aware. Just as S said... I handled well and the person would feel ashamed if there is a moment of reflection.

As adults helping children, know that your words and actions matter. You either break or build a child. It is important and worthwhile to be mindful of your emotions, actions and limitations. A precious insight I have always reminded myself is not to do anything to a child that I would regret later. With that, it not only protects the children I work with but it also protects myself.

After this... My day will change...

I hate being late.. Totally hate...

好累好累。。。

Is this what I am really called to do? Lord when I am desperate, I really have to give it all to You to carry me through. 我快要不行了。。。为什么不可以简单一点?真的好累。。。

Indeed! 谢谢几米提醒了自己!

好好加油! 好好过每一天!

for jass...

Lord teach me not to sweat over the small stuff... to focus on the work You have tasked me to do... to be humble and not look at credit... to have faith and to remain positive...

a steep learning curve...

things have not been easy since i took up the new role... especially in the last two weeks...

Lord teach me to listen to You, to serve and lead in the way You have called me to... i do not want to rush, do not want to depend on myself, do not want to cause unnecessary stress to my people... instead i want to be a leader who truly understands and is able to support their work to benefit the students...

成长。。

十年后又再见到你并和你谈话。。。 我清楚地知道我们都成长了。。。

yes please...

hee this is funny :p

student: Ms Hia, is Ms Chen your daughter?

colleague: aiyo, do I look so old?

student: If I go to your house, can I marry her?

hehehe... my students are so funny at times!

Is it a sign of aging?

I thought they will never earn my money.. but they did now! LOL!

Hmmm...

God if it is Your will... please prepare my heart..