Wednesday, December 04, 2002
now then i realize how much more time i've at work-approximately 3weeks before i leave. so sad. i've grown to love the workplace and the pple there. it's a joy to work no matter how tired i feel. the chef, my mentor is like my uncle. i respect him alot. for being humble n his no-nonsense attiude suring work, for his "high standard" in work performance and his casual leadership qualities. he is also the kinda guy who does not gossip but simply does his work silently. i have made this guy my role model. i aim to have these qualities esp'ly being humble.
yesterday he taught me how to make pandan kaya cake.....wah....soooooooo nice, and the corn pudding which is so versatile, can be eaten as pudding or spread over a sponge cake to become a corn cake!
he told me that i can sell the pandan kaya cake to the aussies and i said, ya and i'll name it after u. no joke abt that. it's a tribute to him.
i taught the whole day today. my malay gal's giving me pblms. refused to do her work and i talked to her mum for half hour after the lesson to address this pblm. i'm glad she understands that the pblm doesn't lie in me and she even thanked me for improving her daughter's results.
not that i like to complain to parents abt their kids. usually i'll try to communicate witht he child and hopefully resolve any pblms. parents also have their own pblms and the last thing they need is for me to complain to them but there's a limit to my patience and i think i've to give them feedback occasionally.
teaching is really tough but the satisfaction is sthg which money can never compensate it. i hope the young teachers will be able to motivate their students as every child carries a hope. cannot give up on them.
yesterday he taught me how to make pandan kaya cake.....wah....soooooooo nice, and the corn pudding which is so versatile, can be eaten as pudding or spread over a sponge cake to become a corn cake!
he told me that i can sell the pandan kaya cake to the aussies and i said, ya and i'll name it after u. no joke abt that. it's a tribute to him.
i taught the whole day today. my malay gal's giving me pblms. refused to do her work and i talked to her mum for half hour after the lesson to address this pblm. i'm glad she understands that the pblm doesn't lie in me and she even thanked me for improving her daughter's results.
not that i like to complain to parents abt their kids. usually i'll try to communicate witht he child and hopefully resolve any pblms. parents also have their own pblms and the last thing they need is for me to complain to them but there's a limit to my patience and i think i've to give them feedback occasionally.
teaching is really tough but the satisfaction is sthg which money can never compensate it. i hope the young teachers will be able to motivate their students as every child carries a hope. cannot give up on them.
