Posted in Uncategorized on August 25, 2009 by Shahrill Ramli
A few of my pupils have been googling my name for the past couple of weeks (Oh yeah, I can detect that);and a not-so-surprised comment was wrote by a so-called anonymous pupil but I KNOW WHO WROTE THAT. Oh well, since you guys refuse to let me treat you like pre-school pupils, have it your way. And don’t worry, I will not bother mentioning the names or dragging you all involve in my teaching lessons. I will only focus to “meek and submissive” pupils. After all, I am not going to be your permanent teacher, am I? See you on this coming Sunday, which I can’t wait TO ANNOUNCE MY NEW POLICY BEFORE MY DEPARTURE!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 24, 2009 by Shahrill Ramli
Already this is the 3rd day in Ramadhan 2009. The good ole provincial Jitra has been raining continuously -sometimes drizzling, others are cats and dogs. So far, my family and I perform the Terawikh prayers without fail (just yet!). This year marks the first year ever I am spending my Ramadhan in Kedah! Before these, in USM and then for the last 2 years, I’ve been spending my Ramadhan in KL when I served myself as a banker last time. But this year will be the first one with me as a TEACHER!
It’s actually amazing how life unfolds its canvas. In last year’s Ramadhan, I was not enjoying my working life and my state of mind has gone cuckoo. But this year, I got to spend with my parents. Idid however, miss breakfasting with Kakak, Abg Zam and Rifqi and also went to Putrajaya Bazaar and tried to beat the ever-congested KL traffic by using motorcycle!Hahahha…those days!I can recall my life when I read my blog in these chapter: http://undomiel84.wordpress.com/2008/09/
Above all, I pray this Ramadhan brings me tranquility and prosperity in life.And so happen that during this holy month, a few of ex-es (blast from the past!) are trying to knock down the door! It’s quite bizarre but I am cool with it. I forgive, always. But I don’t forget. And that’s the hardest about me.
Posted in Uncategorized on August 20, 2009 by Shahrill Ramli
The school is always active in organizing events to commemorate special occasions. So far, I have experienced of partaking the Qiyamulail (Sleeping Over) organized by the Panitia Agama Islam SK Sultanah Asma to commemorate the upcoming month of Ramadhan. Precious experience that one! Besides that, my KPLI friends and I also involved in the Independence Month (‘Bulan Kemerdekaan’) Celebration; for the Opening Ceremony which was held around 9th August 2009, we performed Dikir Barat with me as the gong-beater.For the upcoming Closing Ceremony at 6th September 2009, we are going to perform an Independence-themed sketch.I had completed the script-writing (Yes, me! LOL) and was told by Ustaz Solahuddin that the school has approve the script.
Gong-beater?
In conjunction with the Independence month celebration, today (20th August 2009) is being reserved as the day to conduct all the activities pertaining Independence Day. The event opened with patriotic songs-singing ( I bet there is no other working place in Malaysia that demand the workers to sing the patriotic songs; even during my banking days, I hardly sang National anthem! I am loving my new career now!) and then proceeded with the Ethnic & National Costumes.After a session with Marrybrown (Yes! They came to our school), the competition of “Creating-National Costumes-Using-Waste Products” was held. My, I have to say the teachers all were very creative! By using old newspapers and plastic bags, they were able to make fine national costumes! Bravo to the teachers!
Me & Ustaz Solahuddin
Look at my 3 Venus pupils! Hahaha..I was amazed by their performances! Singing patriotic songs with element of 60s. Sir is very proud! I am really going to miss my pupils when I am gone. No more shouting and joking around.
My 5 Uranus pupils waving flags frantically! – Courtesy of Ustaz Solahuddin.
My 4 Uranus pupils performing song with their hearts out! – Courtesy of Ustaz Solahuddin.
Using patriotism as an excuse to act childish? Hahahhaa! Me, Di, Raymond & Apit.
On whole, it was an enjoyable occasion. I have to say my heart was and is filled with patriotism when my KPLI friends and I, the teachers and also the pupils were all singing the patriotic songs. I love Malaysia and to scumbags who try to poison the mind of the youngsters (whether of political, religion or sociological agendas) and jeopardizing the harmony of our Malaysian race, hear this. I am against you. Nobody is going to use these kids for personal agendas. They are the future of Malaysia. Treasure and thread them to live in harmony. Respect each other irregardless the barrier of ethnics and skin-colors.
Teacher Noraini a.k.a. my unofficial mentor is having fun!! Hahaha….
The winner for ‘Ethnic & National Costumes’ competition.
Kak Faizah singing her lungs out passionately with patriotism! MERDEKA!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 19, 2009 by Shahrill Ramli
The school has been touted as the ‘Best Primary School for Urban Area Category’ in the Sekolah Cemerlang accolades!Congratulations to the Headmistress, the teachers, the supporting staffs and also to the gems of the school, the princesses of SK Sultanah Asma, Alor Star. According to the Headmistress, there were 1 4 categories and SK Sultanah Asma scored the highest mark above all and was called first in line to receive the accolade.
The gems of 3 Venus.
Me and Raymond. Mask as the precaution y’all during health turmoils these days.
Although I am not a permanent teacher in this school, but I am honored to be given the privileges of having my practical and a stepping stone of exposure-to-the-world-of-education here in this school. So far, this is the 9th weeks I am here in this school, I have garnered a lot of experiences whether in terms of controlling the classes, associating with teachers and pupils, the school’s politics, etc. This far, I am savoring the time here and I think I am going to miss the pupils and the teachers here when my 3 months tenure ends this coming 17th September 2009. And to everyone, Happy Fasting and may the prosperous Month of Ramadhan Al-Mubaraq brings us the Baraqah and blessing. Insya Allah… (,”)
Posted in Uncategorized on August 17, 2009 by Shahrill Ramli
Just finished being observed for 3rd time Science. This time, I taught ‘Constellation’ to 5 Uranus. Although generally I have received positive and good comments but still I failed to secure ALL 5 (the rating goes from1-5) for my observation! And what is more, neither my Lecturer nor my Guru Pembimbing gave any hints that I will be nominated for ‘Cemerlang’! It really makes me sad although all of these are so far merely based on assumptions and prejudices.
The Orion @ ‘The Hunter’
Rumor has it that by 3rd observation, lecturer should at least ask the protege whether he wants to be nominated as ‘cemerlang’ or not?! Well, rumor is just rumor. I compared my friends’ rating with me to my lecturer but she just smiled and asked whether the friend is being nominated for ‘RENTAS’ (it is the stage where ‘cemerlang’ candidate would conduct their classes in front of other Head of Departments and lecturers and being video-taped) or not and which lecturer observed the friend?! Whether the lecturer is a science lecturer or simply other lecturer???! But she just smile…Argh!!! I have become so paranoid to chase this.
The Ursa Major. ‘The Great Bear’
This situation make me ponder and it resembled a scene in Disney’s “Mulan”. Mulan asked herself whether her action to disguise as man was really to save her ailing father or was just trying to prove herself worthy. That’s what I am feeling now. Maybe I wanna achieve the ‘Cemerlang’ accolade because I want to prove to my family and my friends that I can make things right.For my father, I want to uphold his honor because he keeps repeating how nice it would be if I were to be a Cemerlang KPLI student; to my ex-banker colleagues and community, I want to prove to them that I’ve chosen the right path and will savor in this world.
Leo. ‘The Lion‘
The Virgo. A constellation as well as zodiac.
Being a teacher is not as easy as everyone thinks.It is not as easy as simply good in talking (well, for communication rating, I always obtained ‘5′). Ratings are evaluated in a lot of aspects such as lesson planning, teaching aids (‘alat bantu mengajar’), teacher’s professionalism and how to tackle pupils’ interest, the scientific skills exercised in the lesson and last but not least the moral values learned in each lesson. Perhaps, I push my envelope too much. Perhaps I have too high expectation to myself. Perhaps I am not cut for being a ‘Cemerlang’ student. I don’t know. That is sad.
Scorpius. ‘The Scorpion’.
For my 5 Uranus pupils, all of you have done your best (I know you are reading these, right?). Sir really appreciates your cooperation. I will strive harder to give my very best in the next time, Insya Allah. And to sum up the observation, my lecturer wrote :
“Pengajaran dan pembelajaran anda semakin menarik, disampaikan dengan penuh penghayatan dan semangat. Penyediaan Alat Bantu Mengajar yang baik”
That is all????? *sigh*….. It makes me wonder.
And I guess no harm’s done in sharing with you guys the movie-snippet I took in You-Tube. For Closure (end of lesson), I showed the class to relate the constellation of Virgo with the Greek myth of Persephone & Hades. It was said the constellation Virgo which means The Virgin is visible in the sky when Persephone returns to her mother Demeter, The Goddess of The Earth from the wrath of Hades, God of Underworld. When Persephone comes back home, it is springs time because Demeter is happy. Do google for this Greek myth to find out more!
Posted in Uncategorized on August 12, 2009 by Shahrill Ramli
I got stung by a bee just now. I was riding my bike to pay bills for Internet when something just came in my way! Oucch! It hit my face HARD! At first I though it was some kind of seed thrown or perhaps road debris. But suddenly the ‘thing’ stung me!!! Instantaneously, I threw the thing and oh my, how my neck was throbbing painfully! It was no doubt a bee! After paid the bill, I went straight home and told Mak who anxiously scurried me off to the clinic nearby with Ayah. I have to say that time, the part where the bee stung was swollen and throbbing and I got headache. My whole body became so fatigue and dismay. The doctor gave me an injection of tetanus (I was actually feeling that the underneath side of my teeth set was beginning to gag! Probably because the bee stung right at the nerve that connects to the dental nerve!). Honestly now still feeling dizzy.
And today, I also had my 2nd English observation by Lecturer who did not even tell me that she was coming. Caught-on-the-spot! Today, I introduced the tongue-twister texts in order to learn about Double Consonants to the pupils and explored the Speaking, Reading, Listening and Writing Skills. The pupils were having fun and my lecturer was very happy with my so-called UNIQUE SET INDUCTION which I shall not reveal here. Amidst the inevitable flaws due to the unexpected observation, my lecturer was very satisfied with my performance and summed up the 2nd observation as -
” Just need to add more creativeness and innovation in your teaching strategies. Keep up all the good work so far. You’re a natural born actor and teacher. Congratulations!”
Well, Alhamdulillah. At least, this shall be my stepping stone for me to working harder to achieve the accolade I yearn most; Insya Allah.
Posted in Uncategorized on August 9, 2009 by Shahrill Ramli
Another week has passed. Today marks the 8th weeks I am doing the practical here at SK Sultanah Asma. I am hoping everything will go smoothly without any major glitches. With the Facebook fiasco, I have turned myself into Twitter and Tagged. I think I am beginning to like Twitter-ring. And with the recent pandemic outburst of H1N1, everyday activities is treated with so caution. I may cancel my plan of going to KL for my early Ramadhan holidays in the next 2 weeks time!
And by the way, have you guys ever heard of ” One person gone, ten persons as replacement?” Hhehehe…. Well, life goes on. Savoring the LaLaland (<”)
“Beauty Is A Painful Melancholy” – Quoted in novel ‘Memoirs Of A Geisha’
Posted in Uncategorized on August 3, 2009 by Shahrill Ramli
Facebook has become so annoying!Due to “too-many-comments-replying” which are dubbed as an abusive by Facebook, my comments-giving application has been barred temporarily! I heard these and other hassles are being set-up by Facebook in order to upgrade the security state. You know what, keep doing that and we all will be migrating to “Twitter”!
Damn you FACEBOOK! I have been restraining myself from vulgar-mouthing you!
By the way, last week I ‘ve got two observations from both my Science and English lecturers on last Wednesday; back-to-back. I have to tell that the day was really emotionally and mentally draining for me.Although Puan Amani gave me good rates(much because of my good preparation which certainly make up for my abysmal performance)for my science observation, I just felt that I had dissapointed myself and not to say disappointed my 3 Venus pupils as well. I didn’t expect them to bring all the cardboards and mini-banners for cheering (’sorakan’) of their own groups! I just told them that in the next lesson, I expect that each group will produce catchy cheering for their own groups (which are named after historical Malay women) :
Puteri Gunung Ledang – The legendary princess who was said to reject The Sultan of Malacca who sought after her hands in marriage.
Tun Fatimah – The Queen of Malacca who disguised herself as a man.
Tun Teja - The beautiful princess of Pahang who was kidnapped by Hang Tuah to be wedded to Sultan of Malacca.
Mahsuri – The innocent Langkawi Island beauty who was persecuted because of jealousy.
I was very disheartened and nearly broke down because I have already targeted that I would want to score perfect for this 2nd observation; if possibly all 5 (The scale goes from 1 until 5)! I always push myself and it was really frustrating when thing did not go as well as planned. Nonetheless, I thought I redeemed myself with my English lesson. Of course it was not perfect but at least I was satisfied with the way I conducted the lesson and surprisingly that 4 Uranus was very cooperative! But overall, I just need to buck up even more to challenge and to redeem myself.
This week which marks the 7th week I am stationed at the beautiful school, there are so many things about education world I’ve learned and still yearn to learn more. The pupils are having UPSR Trial Exam and also August Monthly tests; and my 3rd Science observation and my 2nd English observation are expected to be somewhere in this 3 weeks times before the early Ramadhan holidays. But honestly, my momentum is going through this soporific phase and I am feeling so lazy lately…. I just need something to arouse me back!
The cherry blossom in Japan…… *shrug*
In the midst of these topsy-turvy, it is no wonder why the emotional state becomes so unwind! I have been craving for attention and throwing tantrum- which sometimes can be very annoying ( I know!) but I guess that’s the way to unleash the unbalance state in the head.At least I don’t cut myself, right? Of course no matter how you lament that to other people, in the end no one will be so devoted, loyal and caring about you except for yourself. In the end, you are yourself’s bestfriend. So, I guess I am summoning my alter-ego Dagny Taggart now.
The masterpiece by Ayn Rand. The story and struggle of Dagny Taggart.
Posted in Uncategorized on July 27, 2009 by Shahrill Ramli
“Zheng Fu” is a beautiful song sung by the Mainland Chinese singer, Na Ying. The song was immensely popular that a renowned saxophonist had recorded the song . Again, I took noticed of the song when Siti Nurhaliza performed the song at The 2004 Golden Melody Awards. All this while, I only know the title of the song means “Conquers” but failed to get the meaning of the whole song. Searches via The Web also proves to be scarce. Therefore, I decided to use the Chinese-English online translator to find out the meaning from the chinese lyrics. The result? It is an amazing lyrics. Sombre yet honest. That’s what I love about quotation and poems irregardless of the language. They transcends barriers of native mother-tongues and skin-colors.
Posted in Uncategorized on July 26, 2009 by Shahrill Ramli
Writing has always become a solace. A salvatory valve for unspoken things. I am shivering and trembling. Sometimes, trivial act which deemed subtle is like a blade through the rib. I wonder… Is this the end? It hurts to be shunned; least to say purposely being shunned. I have always been an honest person towards myself and my life. I cannot deny myself from saying what I feel. It hurts. But then again, it’s the process I have gone through…. I guess it was just a one-moment-spark. Does not leave any imprints. I am no more than just an amuse? It hurts. Thank You.
