Touched by the Unpolished Diamonds

I have always thought that I am only a person who transits temporarily

in that institution.

I was enthusiastic to make a change the moment I embarked myself

Into the road of realizing all the theories I had learned before.

However, the third week was the moment which I had reached

The limit. I am emotionally and physically on the edge.

The students' uncontrollable misbehaviours as well as

The Struggles to please and fulfil the things my superiors' expected

Made me feel down even more.

And I strongly disagree towards a point of view that teaching Art is simple

which does not require you to study or prepare thoroughly To teach it.

How can you deliver a lesson without having to know what You are

going to teach?

Let alone if your last experience with Art lessons Were during primary school.

I have vowed to impart knowledge and widen the students' perspectives

With each lesson I prepared for them.

Furthermore, I personally believe that Sincerity and fairness in educating

Are as important as the institution's intention of aiming for exam's achievement.

Yet, some things are changing positively with the precious diamonds

That I am polishing,

They do indeed appreciate me and it is apparent from the way they behave,

Talk and respond to me.

Some things that I have failed to notice because as you know, I don't feel that I mattered.

Yes, some of them are ignorant though their numbers are small.

But there are some who show emotional sensitivity. They nearly cry the moment I talk

about the date of my last day as their Teacher.

Some of them wrote about me in their journals and told about how they

Feel that I am different and how I have become the agent of change in their life.

Some of them compared me with their previous teacher by blasting the latter

Negatively which made me feel guilty and sorry for both parties.

So, for the remaining weeks, I will try my best to endure with all the obstacles

And have fun with the good experiences in the institution.

Stay with me my precious little diamonds.

I will care and polish you with all my might

As I am your teacher and your friend.

-Touching the heart, soul and life of a human being for the better future.-

Yours Truly,

Miss Nadia S.