Friday, February 20, 2009
I am not one for taking compliments.
I met 6 of my students' parents yesterday at the first parent-teacher barbecues...
One of which turns out to be my colleague.
He rocked up to me, shook my hand and said, "Judith, I've heard many things about you."
"Huh? What things?" I replied.
"Ohh, lots and lots of good things. Like how you are such an awesome Mandarin teacher."
At this point I start fumbling and stammering and go, "What? Who's been saying that?"
That's when I found out that his daughter's in one of my Mandarin classes, and after every lesson she goes home and raves on and on about how awesome I am, and how my classes are so fun!
*swoon*
And then the other day, I had my first supervision of the year! WOOHOO. I had to supervise another teacher's class due to her going away on an excursion. I had just opened the lab door for the kids to come in, and I hear, "Oh wow, we've got the pretty teacher today!"
I'm telling you, I have NEVER been so embarrassed in my entire life. Oh my gosh.
*blushes like mad*
Finally! To hear the most awesome compliment EVER from the PRINCIPAL herself!!!
Helen walked into our LOTE staffroom today just as I was stepping out, exchanged our hellos and I run off to class.
Later during lunch, I was speaking to Rebekah, (who had a spare lesson previously and managed to speak to Helen), and she told me that Helen and her had an interesting conversation about me!
Helen: "We're so lucky to have found Judith, the kids absolutely LOVE her. They're going on and on about how awesome she is!"
Rebekah: "I know! Isn't she just lovely?"
Helen: "Yes! And the fact that she's doing Mandarin as well! The kids are enjoying it so much!"
*has died and gone to heaven*
I love Corinda to bits.
I really really hope I can continue on there next year.
Or better yet, get permanent.
Posted by chibified kitsunes at 17:05