A Part Time Job at SAJ.

I don't think I've mentioned what I have been doing since this week's Monday.

My dream, as I have told some, is to be a lecturer. Reason is such that I'd like to teach students towards the rightful path. Somehow, I got inspired after experiencing the worst teaching method known in my life. I don't want my students to slide down a ladder instead of climbing one and that is from my sincered heart and am willing to put in my best effort to it. I'd also tell them stories... stories that hopefully may teach many lessons to them or inspire them even. Lol, and, a quick reminder, that is the dream.

So, having that in mind... I was offered a sort of a part time job (although without any income to it). A job that had given me new experiences. A job that was offered by my own Kaka.. and indeed, to be her assistant... Guru Sekolah Arab's assistant, to be more specific. It's nothing illegal or anything 'cause these are only extra classes.

It grew more and more exciting as the days proceed. Though, it's only a 4 day thing (4 and half hours) ... I still enjoyed immensely spending time with these Primary 6 students who are about to do their PSR. They showed great enthusiasm towards the english language and my sister's teaching. And they are, ofcourse, PLAYFUL. Ah, the first thing that struck me was how disciplined these students were.. well, atleast how most were. ;p

One thing I've always enjoyed about Brunei is that socialising here is extremely fun. I give the classes as an example. As I have observed carefully, everyone participated really well in the activities given by my sister. And the jokes these kids continuosly make could have gotten me OFF the chair! And that's why I love Brunei. People here have GREAT sense of humour, here. Probably it's the language. But they really know how to twist those vocabularies into a comedy. Haha.. probably I've been international-ised too much but being in Brunei, comedies are easily found. We should all be proud of that, either way :) .

Anyways, I did quite a few things to them. Read them passages and I remember I mocked the speed of a boy who wrote it down so lazily. He got the hint and even the rest of the class did and they all started "ooooooooo" . Hahaha.. Another thing I did was correcting OUT LOUD the exercises they had to do and that was also fun to know what the studs have written down. And today, which was the last day of it, I just helped the kids around with the questions they had to do.

Overall, VOICE PROJECTION is of an essence. The classrooms were pretty wide and kids were spread out so in order for them to have the words clearly sent into their minds, our voices must be LOUD but to an extent la (jangan luan berteriak atu). And the first two times I had to do, Kaka kept hinting how my voice was not loud enough. And until now, I may still need to adjust that. I know how this may be an irony. I have been complimented as one with a "sharp" voice but it's just that.. I was unsure how loud my voice should have been. I wouldn't want to frighten these students off, kan?? But now I'm getting the hang of it.

All the kids finally knew of my identity since yesterday. I was glad that the news was greeted nicely. Kaka went "so how old do you think Ustazah Faezah is?" and the students enthusiastically shouted numbers like 20 , 21, 26 , 30 even! and the closest one they got to was "18" ! Sigh .. yes, when you try to be mature at such young age of 17 ... you happen to LOOK mature. So people, act your age.. (even though I dont) and dont try to act too mature.

After they knew that I was only 17 .. most cheered to it as some did a loud "oooOOOo" BUT somehow, they became extremely shy. Haha.. well they are only 4-5 years younger. And there was one boy who acted exceptionally wierd infront of me who, when I tested his english, seemed to be fooling around the most with unacceptable mistakes.

None could face me directly except for this another boy who put on a stunning smile (Sah---). AHAHAHAHA ! Anyways, it was funny! They even got scared after being threatened that they'd be sitting RIGHT infront of me for being naughty. Nyeheehe !! And some actually did like today was J & A. Blehh .. And I think my bruneian is improving... "Malar malarr" "beulah kanak2 ani" "Si kambang" "si banarrr" etc etc. :P

Anwyays, I thank the students for entertaining my week & kaka for bringing me to the school. It's been fun & and I get to be back on the ground (not the clouds anymore with all the K-Dramas!) with my studies =) . It's been a huge pleasure to be an assistant. Millions of Experiences I would never forget....... maybe :P and to those cheerful kids, I just hope I can find out what your futures are like ahead of you :) .