Like every year, my 6A5/2002 pupils always made it a point to have a meal with me on Teachers' Day.
This year, as I had more pupils to entertain (as they are now no longer my only graduated class), Cerella and company decided to bring me out for dinner. We arranged to eat at Seoul Garden at Ang Mo Kio Central on Monday 5 Sep, but we ended up at Breeks next door.
5 of them turned up for dinner, namely Shu Yuan, Cerella, Ting Xian, Chee Chean and Dickson. It was Dickson's first time joining us for makan. In previous years, he just popped by Xinghua to say Happy Teachers' Day, or call me on my mobile.
They bought me 2 boxes of Chicken Essence. How thoughtful!
We had a good chat during dinner, and some of the things they said were really news to me. Shu Yuan said that she actually liked angles because of me. Said she would never forget how to pronounce "Parallelogram" because Kelly Tan couldn't pronounce it and I scolded her like mad. Haha. I really can't remember it! They told me how I had misunderstood Pei Sheng in the spoil-toilet switch-incident, and I had not investigated the matter thoroughly.
It really felt like having dinner with old friends. It was a nice feeling.
When we had all finished our food, Cerella insisted that I go to the toilet with her. I knew what was going on but played along anyway. They wanted to get me out of the picture so that I won't be able to pay (I always insisted on paying and they didn't know how to get the bill from me) . This time they used the "Lure the tiger out of the mountain" tactic. Let them la. It's their way of showing their appreciation. :)
After dinner, they all squeezed into my car and came to my place. I entertained them until almost 12 midnight.
I was exhausted by the time I went to bed, but I am really happy and comforted to see all of them, especially Dickson, growing up properly and well.
That is perhaps the best present a Teacher can get.
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lolz!!it has been about 3 years
since i left xinghua!! fer the past 2 years i was still able to join you and those *funky* frens fer dinner durin teachers dae but nort tis year..*sAddEnInG* lolx!! i was bein lock up at home this year because of moi sister !![laugh out loud] that blur queen of mine brought two keys out!sad case..i was like..all prepared and was lookin ferward in meetin you guys when i found out that i was locked up!! such a pity! i could get to see you! especially when you are different from last year..the special thing is that you are pregnant!! lolx!! congratulations!! anywae i will be lookin ferward to next year bar!
[if there is any]][cus by that tym you will be busy takin of your little princess i suppose]
anywae do take good kaire!miss you lots!
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