Driving to the town where I’m going to do my teaching practice, I became
very emotional. Thinking of the journey ahead for the next 4 weeks. I, myself,
was a scholar at this school 20 years ago and I also stayed in the boarding school. So I will be reliving my happy childhood.
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I had a lot of WOW moments, the next WOW moment is the privilege of sleeping in the teacher’s quarters. As a scholar this was a total no go zone. Till
today I never knew how it looked like inside.
The next morning, waking up before the clock, was a first. Me the
notorious “Buxie“ up before the clock, NEVER!! Walking down to the dining hall
I got goosebumps, knowing I can skip the queue. Awesome!. I always dreamed of sitting at the teachers table looking down on the
scholers in the dining hall, and today I’m actually sitting there, Déjà vu!. The
décor in the dining hall was restaurant quality. Really amazing, see the
photos.
Walking to school, like I did for 12 years, was like walking with my inner child. I was happy and proud walking this road. On my way to school I met one of my old colleagues in the Police. (Use to work alongside him in roadblocks).
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Now for my first test, the Personnel room. What should I do, were do I
sit, will they be hard on me, will they ignore me or will I be part of them. Greeting my mentor
teacher bring back memories of me being in his class, he was a very placid educator.
Even the principal was very happy to see me.
I was given the chair next to the door, but immediate I was part of the
team. Six of my previous teachers are still there.
Stepping into the CAT (computer application technology) class was
another WOW moment. Really! My old high school have technology and a lot of it.
Not just one classroom but 2 complete CAT classrooms. When I was in school
there was like 5 computers.
Another highlight moment this past week was standing in the passage,
enjoying an off period, I just listen to all the teachers teaching and scanning the playground. The next
moment my previous grade 4 teacher, I had many moons ago, got me to attention. I felt like I
was back in his class. With a sigh of relieve I then remember I’m not there in
his class anymore.
So much had change for the better in my old school. The girls’ bathroom
looks stunning, everywhere are slogans
and motivational messages pasted on the walls. There is a chest game painted on the tarmac in the
middle of the playground. Scholars still have respect for their teachers and each other.
This is my 20-year reunion and I’m a very proud old scholar of this
school.
Baie pragtige herinninge.
ReplyDeleteWow Tanya!!! Amazing memories
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