Bad things are happening in school now. Bad bad things regarding the staff. I feel very sad. It's an emotionally draining day...mentally draining too... I spoke to 2 parents and 3 students separately and there was just so much counselling to do. So much listening and so much counselling. And I am at the same time rather affected by what I learnt about some of my students. I see some of them in need to guidance and assistance and they are so lost in their growing up that its coming out all wrong for them. I believe I can help if I get to talk to her but right this moment, she's not even coming to school, not going home. I just feel so sad that such a bright girl is so affected by her problems that she is doing this to herself. She really has no one to turn to.

I don't claim myself to be the teacher with the biggest ears or the widest embrace, but whenever my students need help, I try my best to make sure I am there. I feel sad when I see them so lost.

It will be a hectic day tomorrow. Really hectic. I don't look forward to school...

I spent $70 buying coloured pens and chocolates for my form class. I pepped talk them today about their results, which were not good at all. They were rather affected. I guess they needed to see how serious it was and how badly they performed as a class to realise that they needed to pull up their socks this semester. Anyway, will be giving out the pen together with the report book tomorrow. The top 10 in class will get the chocolates. After the scolding...must give some encouragement. I thought I writing a little note for them, drawing a little card or something...but I think I don't have that kind of energy tonight...so, just the pens will do...