A: That
is not right.
B:
I don’t know…what to do?
Malay
translation: Apa boleh buat?
Ever since I
came here, there were many things that I did not like. The manners, the
system…and recently, I came to realize that people here often use the phrase
whenever there is something that isn’t right or something is wrong. And today, I
shall blog about it.
As my topic
sentence, I will stress I hate that effing phrase….i mean, I would consider if
it was used in a
proper context. For example:
A:
Hey, when will the hate end?
B:
I don’t know….what to do.
The usage of the
hated phrase is acceptable. But when it comes to the wellbeing of the kids, or
justice or whatever….i hate it when they use it.
Situation A: A student of mine does not want to go to school.
We’ve been to the house once.
Me:
We should do something else. He must have a reason
Counsellor: If he doesn’t want to go, what to do…?
I mean, hello.
You are the counsellor, aren’t you suppose to use your mojo to talk kids into
doing the right thing. Hell, during the time we went to the house, his “methods”
were….the i-couldn’t-care-less-not-my-problem-I’m-only-here-because-this-new-effing-teacher-asked-me-to-come
method. So basically, if I were the student, I wouldn’t want to go to school….lol
Situation B: Sports day. The last runner for 4 x 400m was the
only one left on the track. The teachers called her back as she was running
(since to them, it was a waste of time), but then, the umpire called it a
disqualification. I was shocked. I mean, pity the kid. She wanted to run, but she
got out of the track because the teachers were calling her.
Me:
This is not right. She mustn’t be disqualified….
Individual who lacks empathy and intelligence #1: well, what to do…
Me:
Well, don’t disqualify her.
I.W.L.E.I #2: Well, she got out of the track.
Me:
Because you guys called her to get out…
I.W.L.E.I #2: well, what to do…things happen
Me:
(I got so pissed off but I said things politely) Excuse me kind sir, I believe
it is not fair to disqualify the kid. She got out of the tracks because the
teachers called her. So, we should not penalize the runner. It is not fair.
In the end, the
umpire did not disqualify her, justice prevailed….but I think I’ve just been
labelled as trouble maker….ngee….what to do…
You're not alone... =)
ReplyDeletesigh. shit happens. we cn only deal wif it..
ReplyDeleteDo what you think is right. Suffer the consequences later if it is wrong. Haha. But if it is indeed right, have the joy of saying "In your face" to them. LOL. Read sweatlee.com for ramblings of a teacher like you. She's so inspirational, makes me want to be a teacher like her. Haha. Have a nice day Cikgu Siti!
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