Yesterday I ran away from school - Er not running away as in scared of something - Just needed some time away as it was home to school and school to home for about 2 weeks - I was getting sick of that. And of students bugging me - I hate it when the students look at us as their slaves and that our life should revolve around them. I mean to some of them we are not humans - we should be in school all the time and when we are not - they ask why? Did you think we dropped from the sky ready to serve you? I am in school from 630 in the morning to about 7 - 8 in the evenings. On the one day I go out to have lunch at 330 ( which means I haven't eaten anything since the morning) I get asked - oh are you leaving school already? Then when having lunch, an sms on if I am in school and if it is possible to collect worksheet earlier. Then when I come back to school - a sigh from a student on why I have been away from school for so long. Hello! I am not your slave - You can wait for your worksheet at the time you were supposed to get it. My life does not revolve around you . Be a little sensitive to others' needs as well. Think before you ask and be more considerate. Its not that I will not help but makes me a bit more willing to.

I also have no patience for students who promise to get things done and then sit on it waiting for instructions at each stage. When you ask why it is not done, "Oh you didn't say......." " I didnt know......." "I thought........."I give responsibility for the task because I trust the person to do it by the time it is supposed to be done. If I need to give instructions for each stage, then I might as well do it myself. I am giving the chance for the students to take ownership for the project - take the initiative, do a bit of research and get it done. I hate it when the answer comes out wishy washy and worse when I have to chase and ask - what happened - Why can't the student come and explain ? Like I don't have a million things to do already!