I love KemSKORlah...I really love KemSKORlah

I love KemSKORlah (lead)
I love KemSKORlah (all)
I really love KemSKORlah (lead)
I really love KemSKORlah (all)

Some may argue that the cheer was sung out of tune but, I think it achieved its purpose.
By the end of the 2nd week, it is impossible to unhear this cheer made famous by our beloved principal of KemSKORlah, Jessica.

The first week flew so fast.
I still remember how nervous I felt conducting the first lesson.

But, however nervous I felt. I must remain professional. I must stay calm. I am a teacher. I eat confidence for breakfast.

Later, during homeroom session, I found out that I was not the only one feeling nervous the first week.
The students were nervous as well.
They worried what kind of teacher they will get.
They were also worried about whether they can make any friend.
Boy, I was glad we started off in the same boat.

With the 2nd week, the nervousness was replaced by the stress of 'PERFECT' lesson plan.
I learned later on that the perfect lesson plan only exists in LaLa land.
As a teacher, I wanted to give the best lesson to my student and at times packing so many things to teach in one lesson because everything seems so important for them to know.

I still need a long way to master the art of effective but simple lesson plan. Often times, I envisioned the lesson plan will be completed in 3 hours but soon it is already 10.20pm and I need to rush to the print room before it closes.

                                             To the print room!!

Right around this time, my charming house guest from the land of Far Far Away, Fiona will make a comment that I look close to 80 years old. If she made her late-night visit around 12pm I will pass my 100 years by then.

FYI, Fiona if you are reading this, now I feel like I am 20 years old (flip shawl).

Our class name is Sky High and we proclaim the class as our kingdom. The ruler of Sky High kingdom consists of my amazingly royal colabs.
The ever-resourceful Princess Eileen and our singer/guitarist/FAB prince Gee Keat.
I know it sounds cheesy but..what the heck! It's our class.
By the way, I have taken the role of the queen.

                                             The Sky High kingdom..the kingdom of smiles

            Staying true to the kingdom concept, any request to go out during the lesson needs a passport.
                           (please note the 9 kingdom rules all citizens and rulers need to obey)

Introducing our colorful Parking lot which is full only after mandatory instruction to put on questions. Finally, we were able to get into the minds of our students. Hence, we started the week with a pep talk session during homeroom to answer the students question eg: how to become confident speaker, what did we study and where and a special request for guitar session.

Week 2 also saw the student project in full motion. Fall in love with the team (Fantastic Ten) who came up with comic strip concept to present their ideas. Tried to lead the project by guiding them to come up with their own ideas and solution for the environmental problem. I guess I need more practice in team building (note the obvious gap).

It was a stressful week indeed with the constant rush to finish lesson planning, managing the class, observation and debrief, PLC, breakout, and social sessions. It was easy to lose myself and got caught up in the whirlwind of things.

So, I learned it is important to take a break, to slow things down a notch and just enjoy simple moments with gratitude.

                                                    What does double rainbows mean?

                                        Writing on the foggy window while the sun is rising.

The rest of the class went for a selfie/groufie session with the HongKong visitors but these two stayed with me. 

When other fellows stayed within the country for the weekend, decided for a trip to SG.
And that is how Week 2 ends.