peeved.

and i thought today is a good start.

lugged tonnes of presents (and i thought my hands were going to break again) and head to tuition. the students just couldnt wait and i had to appease them. gave the gifts to them halfway through the 3-hour lesson. little did i know that i would be facing absurdities from such pampered kids. the kids had to draw lots among themselves. apparently the 2 boys in my class didnt like what they were given, with one wanting another's gift. i suggested an exchange but the other wont budge. so i leave at that. and before long, he showed his displeasure: ''why get such a cheap present? I thought you are going to buy psp or what...'' wtf. my entire family doesnt even has one. and the same kid who said that had like 2 of those kind of game consoles at home, and i was expected to buy one for him? who does he think he is? i almost went mad at that instant. yet i tried not to let my fury overrule my rationality. and i had to keep cool...i gave him a piece of my mind, in the nicest way i can. but i was peeved. so peeved...but he is stil a kid after all.

on hindsight, this sets me thinking. kids can get quite tactless, or rather honest in telling what they feel about things. but does tactlessness lets you get away with things? shouldnt they be taught from young, to appreciate the efforts of others? what happened to the great old adage: ''It is the thought that matters.''? it is depressing enough to term kids as pampered, cos it often carries a negative connotation. but i just cant help it. luckily, the girls in my class say they appreciate what i have done (though they requested for more stuff...). what has gotten into the minds of the younger generation? argh.

the kids at shg are so lots cuter. took daryl w. today. and jason too. 2 hyperactive kids with their weird lingos. but for some strange reasons, i enjoyed teaching the dear boys. they are so much more down to earth. whichever flavours of the chupa chups dont bother them. they are just glad to have sweets to chew on. i am liking daryl too. his innocent grin just so mesmerise me. so cute la. in fact all the kids at shg are innocent in their little ways. =)

i hope for good results for all the shg kids taking psle next week!