Thursday, October 18, 2007
Friends and Foes
Just today, one boy, my student cried in the dining room.
I was in the music room (which was next to the dining room of coz) when it happened so i was clueless.
As usual, my very kepo kepo students barged into the music room and said, "Teacher Diyana, M is crying."
I asked them why he is crying and they said something about M looking at a girl panties and what not.
Like seriously. Kids nowadays. Tsk tsk!
I called M into the music room and shooed the rest out and had a talk with him.
He was still sobbing btw.
Here's an excerpt of our conversation.
TD: Why are u crying M?
M: They never friend me.
TD: Who?
M: All of them.
TD: What actually happened?
M: I dunno.
TD: What is it that i heard about u looking at Z panties and all..?
M: I never.
I went out from the music room and called Z in the music room.
TD: Z, did M look at ur panties?
Z: No.
(My students very mcm2 ok. Mana ntah dorang suddenly came out with this pun, i tak tau)
TD: M, what actually happened?
M: G told everyone not to friend me.
(G is Z twin brother btw)
TD: Ok, stop crying. It wont solve any problem. Go outside and eat your bread.
I went out and called G into the music room to have a private chat with him.
TD: G, why did u say that to M?
G kept quiet.
TD: Look, you wouldnt like it if someone said that to you right?
G kept quiet again.
TD: Ok, what if, i went out right now and tell everyone to not talk to you and dont be your friend anymore. How would you feel?
G: Sad.
TD: There you go. You'd feel miserable. That's exactly how M is feeling right now when you said that to him. I dont ever want you to say that to him or anyone ever again ok.
G nodded.
G went out and from what i saw he went over and apologised to M.
Smart boy!
*TD is short for TEACHER DIYANA*
*The alphabets are my students initial*
Still in the topic of friends, yes ive said bad and hurtful things. You can call me a hypocrite for all i care. But my conscience is clear. Ive apologised to the other party.
Can you ever do that?
Of coz u cant.
Can you ever forgive and forget?
Of coz u cant.
Now, im thinking.
What can you do?