Here We Go Again

Am soaking my feet in warm water as I'm writing this... exhausted from all that walking... up and down the stairs and hilly terrains under the hot sun carrying my laptop and notes... to give talks to a bunch of students who really couldn't be bothered with the messages I bring...

Certainly feels like it's back to the days of green camouflaged uniform again, except this time I'm dressed in business attire. Just one more day and it'll be over... 加油! I can really do with strength from above though.

Speaking of students, it's amazing how the feedback of a few naysayers can seemingly cancel out the positive comments from the majority. While I'm pleased that most of the students claimed that they benefited from my sharings, it appears that there are always a pocket of them who had nothing nice to say. I really should have accept the brickbats with grace but I guess there's a part of me that wants to say: "you really do like me!". Haha... that's Sandra Bullock from Ms Congeniality for you. Well, if it's anything, it only goes to show that no one, not even the Carpenter when He walked on earth, has complete favour in the sight of all men. I think what really should make a difference is that we find favour in the eyes of those who matter in our lives.

Back to the students, in a way I'm so glad I didn't choose the path of an educator. As it is, addressing groups of rather well-behaved tertiary students is already quite challenging for me, my heart goes out to the school teachers who have to deal with all sorts of students at the primary and secondary level. One week with the university students was already a tad bit too long for me. I can't imagine teachers who have to face the noise and unpredictable behaviours of the hormonal youths all year round. Remarkable indeed.

But I must say some of the students really looked hot! God must have spent a little more time on them, if I may borrow the words from N'Sync. I guess He created beautiful people and things to be admired, the works of His hands. But even these 'works of art' are not worth my while trekking around the #$! campus. Give me aircon anytime! Didn't LKY say something about it being man's greatest invention or something like that? :)