Just what is wrong with people today?

Really.


A few incidents happened back to back..there are some common traits.

1. There was an admin staff in school A, who entered into MOE's system without first getting correct information, and without my knowledge. In the end, when school B tried entering the same system, it's blocked. School B's Admin staff then informed the Principal, vice-Principal and HOD and created an "URGENT" email shooting.

In the end after all the big Hooha,the admin staffs just told everyone that she can just settle with each other over phone.

Honestly, it's really a trivial matter. So I just explained the situation and it ok, even if my pay might get delayed, it's ok for me.

Problem lies in, when i tried clarifying in the first place with admin staff from school A, she frowned and looked accusingly at me, and assured that everything was "DONE". And when I looked for her after the episode, just to apologise for any trouble caused by this "miscommunication", she was so defensive and said "I've got nothing to talk to you."

I could have stated the facts to shoot her, but I guess it's meaningless. She's a victim of a bad system put in place.



2. Today, when me and another teacher tried entering the staff room, he was scanning his finger and I wanted to help opening the door, but the scanner denied entry (a common thing). And the first reaction from him was "See, because you pulled at the door".


3. I was talking to a student and this teacher came up and started scolding him loudly "Why are you talking? talk talk talk and not doing your duties?". I quickly intercepted and apologised, but he just gave me a "correct" acknowledgement, and carry on scolding the kid. I mean, hey, what's wrong...is your EQ so low as to not noticed me? Why dont you scold me instead, right in my face?






Seems like..
1- It's always easier to blame others. And some felt better when they induced a "victimised" feeling in themselves along with blaming others to appear like they are NOT at fault.

2- Some are stuck in a system which spirals them downwards, making them behave the way they are behaving.

a normal evening

Today..I procrastinated and went out for a basketball game in the trusty basketball court, always there for me when I needed it.

It was a...disappointing game as the court seemed to be colonized by little boys with cheap and ugly tattoos all over their bodies.What a waste, cos some of them looked really promising, yet they behave like gangsters, one even had the Prison tag on his leg.


I just played and soon, the frustrations building from the difference in skills drove them away. Then came an old timer who used to play frequently, but not anymore..

"All busy with work" was his response. That feels totally like a prelude to the current GPU situation, isnt it?:)

He is still good, and in the end we had a small unspoken competition, to match up with each other's score, and to grab a lay-up if there's a rebound. I was totally fired up~

Then suddenly, I was exhausted.I jsut sat down facing a fence and a sudden realisation overwhelmed me. Everything seemed surreal.

I kinda feel that..it's been a really long while since I've lived, or even fought for something. When did it all begin when life seemed so...grey? I realised I havent had that energy in me for a long long time. Everyday seemed like a "get-by"..I realised...it's been a while since I fueled my passion. Where did it all go?

Wandering, wondering!

Wow wow wow!! Haha!! last week I came back from Bali and for once, it's a holiday where I dont have itinery, dont have timing to catch, dont have anything to rush or worry, dont have budget~

Everyday I sleep as late as I want, go for good breakfast, swim in the pool, do some small handicrafts, drink some juices, pampered with spa and massages...

It was paradise! Now i truly understand what it means by "retreat".







And once I'm back in Singapore, reality struck. I am totally broke and my school work is way behind time! hahah So now I am doing relief teaching everyday in Woodgrove secondary and TKGS in the morning till afternoon, and working on my dissertation from afternoon till night. Biangz! So tired everyday!

I was wondering what is everyone doing now? It seemed a long time since I heard anything from anyone?