Grieving Hotline
Well, sometimes it can be hard to understand people. At times they can be all chirpy and talkative to you and the next thing you know, they can be so downright moody that well...it just stinks. I mean that is happening to a colleague of mine though she did tell me at one time not to take things to heart coz sometimes here, people say things that they dont mean. It is just out of work frustration.
At first I think fine, though Im a pretty sensitive person, I can take a few crap at times and drown myself in a momentarily short emotional period. But I recover quite quickly actually so it doesnt really matter. Then again, I must stress that sometimes, I dont forget that easily.
Sometimes I think why she must be so 'drama'. She also said that she was once a newbie too and made a few mistakes every now and then so she knows what I am going through as a newbie myself. But seriously, I just think that at times, she has issues...like you know...how some people have the tendency to get a bit carried away.
Talk about drama, I can be drama mama also. I made quite a fuss on the phone with my brother last Friday coz I was pissed that on a Friday, some teachers just didnt get it that office closes early. It was also probably coz I came an hour and a half earlier in the morning coz of some P1 registration I dont freaking care about how much workload they have that they will tend to stay a bit late but seriously, my guess is that even if they stay so late, I doubt they can finish their load of work there and then. I can be nasty and just hover around them until they get the message but they are adults and on my part, it isnt nice.
Speaking of P1 (primary one) registration, I was surprised that I actually had to be involved in the registration with very little briefing (like what..3 minutes before the actual time for registration?!!) and also had never done ANY practices. Infact, the first time I got to do it was with an actual registration form!!! My manager guided me through it and I er..fumbled through it..and my fingers crammed coz I was using a mainframe which is like this old school computer programme where the screen would be black and the text in green. I used this before in my previous workplace before it upgraded to a more user friendly one. But still! It was different!
Then again, it was either this or be holed up in the office attending to many of the parents' requests, dealing with the children's mishaps and carelessness and answering to many unnecessary phone calls.
Anyway, I learnt quite a few things on how to use the mainframe which gives a whole different meaning to hands-on approach, to me at least, coz they showed me once and expected me to know how to use it already in the next instance. Okay it's a good thing Im dealing with a pretty straight forward computer software coz if they try to teach me other things last minute which will take me awhile, I'd probably go..'what the HELL are you talking about?!'
It was by far a highlight in this new job of mine which caught me by surprise. And then in the next phase of registration taking place in two weeks time where the situation is expected to be the most chaotic, coz it's anyone's game in this phase, I actually hope during the job rotation, I get to stay in office.
Listening to the parents' requests to speak to the teachers (sometimes I wonder if they have ever heard of emails) when they are in class teaching..like duh....will be music to my ears. I dont think I am up for such chaos where registration would be pretty fast and furious judging by how popular this school is as a choice for school going children, where apparently based on the recently over registration period, come from all parts of Singapore.
I just have one thing to say. Do you seriously want to make your children come all the way to the school from so far away so early in the morning where traffic is a surefire killer?! And then when they stay back late in school and then have to travel all the way back home lugging homework in their school bag....seriously, dont you pity them? If a government school has good teachers and a good reputation, I dont see why it shouldnt be an option for them especially if it happens to be nearby as well.
Okay sorry to rant like that but I mean, pity them. Where these children go to school to shouldnt be a bragging right to parents when they talk to their relatives and friends.
But that is Singaporeans to you. And then if the children underperform, it is the teachers' fault. When their children clearly have psychological problems where they get too emotional over simple things, the parents panic and blame teachers also for putting too much pressure on their children. Fine, sometimes they may get overwhelmed by homework too coz I know how the situation is like as I have a school-going brother.
But there are some situations where the children need to be counselled especially later it gets in the way of their schoolwork. Like not wanting to speak up, crying too easily and etc. I mean teachers can only do so much especially in a class of over 30 children. I just think that it is sad that they just let these children 'entertain' their own feelings. We should help such kids to stop doing so.
I am not trying to be mean or something but I used to be one of those kids. It is just that I dont have parents that cry with me when I cry over trivial matters. I was unlucky enough to get a phonecall from this 'grieving' mother the third freaking time who just refused to put down the phone. I understand why her boy is behaving like that. It's coz of her. She just cant make up her mind as to what she wants or hear me out. She will be so long winded about it and then suddenly, she just end her phonecall abruptly like hang up just like that.
What am I? A grieving hotline?!
For gawd's sake, he could solve a reubik's cube in less than five minutes and I cant solve it till now and it has been months. It will be such a waste. I mean the boy..not my reubik's cube.
Oh well! In life, we can only advise people but it's really up to people to make up their mind and act on it. Sometimes I tell ya it can be frustrating to tell people your two cents worth of opinions and then they will be like 'huh?!' or 'what?!' which explains why I hardly advise people. I mean I dont take it to heart if they refuse to listen or still be in denial.
But it wouldnt hurt to be a little open minded at times and take a bit of time out and say hey, maybe she does have a point. You dont have to agree wholeheartedly coz everyone has their own opinions. It's just that everyone can also be a bit carried away at times and not be able to think thoroughly because of some other factors so it is good to at least hear out what people may say.
This is just a general opinion and not meant to slander anyone..not even to the parent I described earlier or my friends and family. I know I can be a little bit more tolerant than others so I dont expect others to think like me.
Okay Im done ranting. Gosh, this sounds like such a serious post, the next one I promise the usual 'I cant believe I just watched porn accidentally' ranting. No, seriously.
At first I think fine, though Im a pretty sensitive person, I can take a few crap at times and drown myself in a momentarily short emotional period. But I recover quite quickly actually so it doesnt really matter. Then again, I must stress that sometimes, I dont forget that easily.
Sometimes I think why she must be so 'drama'. She also said that she was once a newbie too and made a few mistakes every now and then so she knows what I am going through as a newbie myself. But seriously, I just think that at times, she has issues...like you know...how some people have the tendency to get a bit carried away.
Talk about drama, I can be drama mama also. I made quite a fuss on the phone with my brother last Friday coz I was pissed that on a Friday, some teachers just didnt get it that office closes early. It was also probably coz I came an hour and a half earlier in the morning coz of some P1 registration I dont freaking care about how much workload they have that they will tend to stay a bit late but seriously, my guess is that even if they stay so late, I doubt they can finish their load of work there and then. I can be nasty and just hover around them until they get the message but they are adults and on my part, it isnt nice.
Speaking of P1 (primary one) registration, I was surprised that I actually had to be involved in the registration with very little briefing (like what..3 minutes before the actual time for registration?!!) and also had never done ANY practices. Infact, the first time I got to do it was with an actual registration form!!! My manager guided me through it and I er..fumbled through it..and my fingers crammed coz I was using a mainframe which is like this old school computer programme where the screen would be black and the text in green. I used this before in my previous workplace before it upgraded to a more user friendly one. But still! It was different!
Then again, it was either this or be holed up in the office attending to many of the parents' requests, dealing with the children's mishaps and carelessness and answering to many unnecessary phone calls.
Anyway, I learnt quite a few things on how to use the mainframe which gives a whole different meaning to hands-on approach, to me at least, coz they showed me once and expected me to know how to use it already in the next instance. Okay it's a good thing Im dealing with a pretty straight forward computer software coz if they try to teach me other things last minute which will take me awhile, I'd probably go..'what the HELL are you talking about?!'
It was by far a highlight in this new job of mine which caught me by surprise. And then in the next phase of registration taking place in two weeks time where the situation is expected to be the most chaotic, coz it's anyone's game in this phase, I actually hope during the job rotation, I get to stay in office.
Listening to the parents' requests to speak to the teachers (sometimes I wonder if they have ever heard of emails) when they are in class teaching..like duh....will be music to my ears. I dont think I am up for such chaos where registration would be pretty fast and furious judging by how popular this school is as a choice for school going children, where apparently based on the recently over registration period, come from all parts of Singapore.
I just have one thing to say. Do you seriously want to make your children come all the way to the school from so far away so early in the morning where traffic is a surefire killer?! And then when they stay back late in school and then have to travel all the way back home lugging homework in their school bag....seriously, dont you pity them? If a government school has good teachers and a good reputation, I dont see why it shouldnt be an option for them especially if it happens to be nearby as well.
Okay sorry to rant like that but I mean, pity them. Where these children go to school to shouldnt be a bragging right to parents when they talk to their relatives and friends.
But that is Singaporeans to you. And then if the children underperform, it is the teachers' fault. When their children clearly have psychological problems where they get too emotional over simple things, the parents panic and blame teachers also for putting too much pressure on their children. Fine, sometimes they may get overwhelmed by homework too coz I know how the situation is like as I have a school-going brother.
But there are some situations where the children need to be counselled especially later it gets in the way of their schoolwork. Like not wanting to speak up, crying too easily and etc. I mean teachers can only do so much especially in a class of over 30 children. I just think that it is sad that they just let these children 'entertain' their own feelings. We should help such kids to stop doing so.
I am not trying to be mean or something but I used to be one of those kids. It is just that I dont have parents that cry with me when I cry over trivial matters. I was unlucky enough to get a phonecall from this 'grieving' mother the third freaking time who just refused to put down the phone. I understand why her boy is behaving like that. It's coz of her. She just cant make up her mind as to what she wants or hear me out. She will be so long winded about it and then suddenly, she just end her phonecall abruptly like hang up just like that.
What am I? A grieving hotline?!
For gawd's sake, he could solve a reubik's cube in less than five minutes and I cant solve it till now and it has been months. It will be such a waste. I mean the boy..not my reubik's cube.
Oh well! In life, we can only advise people but it's really up to people to make up their mind and act on it. Sometimes I tell ya it can be frustrating to tell people your two cents worth of opinions and then they will be like 'huh?!' or 'what?!' which explains why I hardly advise people. I mean I dont take it to heart if they refuse to listen or still be in denial.
But it wouldnt hurt to be a little open minded at times and take a bit of time out and say hey, maybe she does have a point. You dont have to agree wholeheartedly coz everyone has their own opinions. It's just that everyone can also be a bit carried away at times and not be able to think thoroughly because of some other factors so it is good to at least hear out what people may say.
This is just a general opinion and not meant to slander anyone..not even to the parent I described earlier or my friends and family. I know I can be a little bit more tolerant than others so I dont expect others to think like me.
Okay Im done ranting. Gosh, this sounds like such a serious post, the next one I promise the usual 'I cant believe I just watched porn accidentally' ranting. No, seriously.
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