regrets and exams

exams will start tomorrow for the kids. so much talk among themselves about the possiblity of being retained, scared of being retained, etc. Haven't we been nagging at you since the end of term 3, that you wouldn't have enough time if you don't start revision at least 1 week before exam?

There are those who still do not have the complete set of notes, which they prefer to rely on rather than the textbook. Ask why their file is not ready, the reply goes "I've already filed whatever I have." I retorted " you mean you can't be bothered to check with your friends what notes you have missing and photocopy it?" Cue guilty faces. One week later, the file still aren't ready.

I've decided not to focus my energy on them. There is nothing I can do if their stuff is not ready. It's like throwing all my efforts into a pit. I'll rather give all my love and effort to those who want to do well. I'm mentally prepared that some of them will blame me for sending them out of class this term, i.e. blacklisted, as an excuse for not doing well, without explaining why they have been sent out in the first place. I've already done what I can do for them - nag at them, get their friends to talk to them about their files, counsel them, wait for them, give them chances. I refrained from calling their parents, as I know it will just make them even more negative. Surely, some parents will blame it on me for not informing them.

But I did what I think is best for them already. It's up to them.


Anyhow, I've learnt not to be affected by it. I'll give them my fullest effort to help them once they are ready. If they are not, my efforts wouldn't help them. I'll rather focus it on those who wants to be helped.