May and June are remarkably significant months for most of us. In May, we celebrate Mothers' Day as well as Teachers' Day. And of course, June brings more joy in the family with Fathers' Day celebration.
Like Mothers' Day, Teachers' Day is special in every way. Teachers complete our pursuit of education. Some of us start learning at home, definitely, with moms and dads reading us bedtime stories, playing alphabet games and spending time in the evenings watching fun and learning videos like Barney, Sesame Street and Teletubbies. Nowadays, children switch on to Astro Channels like Playhouse Disney, Nickalodean and Discovery Channel. But we still depend on schools to equip us with the necessary knowledge and skills embedded within the standard education system.
Teachers at tertiary institutions are referred to as lecturers. Nevertheless, they play the same role, to nurture the future generation for a brilliant and successful future. Perhaps their role becomes more challenging as well as instrumental to our lives because they assist their students to compete in the employability challenge. With some exposure to innovation, creativity, and competitive nature, their students become more resilient as well as competitive to decide on a bright future.
As for me, my mom is my first teacher. Since I didn't go to preschool, my mom was the 'teacher' at home equipping me with all the knowledge and skills necessary to survive in Primary One. She did an excellent job because I was placed in the best class at Methodist Girls' Primary School (2), and later got 2nd place in the final year exam. She had always wanted to be a teacher herself. Since she didn't have the opportunity to realize her dreams, I was determined to make it a reality for her. Now, I am a teacher/ lecturer at Universiti Tenaga Nasional. I know my mom will be the happiest person on earth to see me finally teaching, nurturing and shaping the nation's pride. My mom has passed away, but you can see that her dreams lives in me.
I went to a Science college, so it's only natural that most of my friends are now successful doctors, engineers, architects, managers, and entrepeneurs. I have chosen the teaching profession for some personal reasons close to my heart. And I'm so glad and thankful that I am a teacher. Life is always rejuvenating and exciting as a teacher; it's never boring. Every day is like a new day, and I can also learn a lot from my students. The teaching career may not be a lucrative choice, but it is an extraordinary world that I cherish till eternity.
Like me, many teachers feel the love and passion for this teaching career. Teachers' day may come once in a year. Yet, if we live for it's pride, aspiration, and honourable vision, teaching will keep us lively every second...hey..this is just what we need in this modern world. Teaching always makes me feel young at heart, and keeps me youthful as well:) ehemmmm....
Yours Truly,
A Teacher
Today, my son Emir enters school. He's very excited about this new experience in Primary school, and so is everybody at home. Since this blog means so much to me, i wish to reserve this space for Emir and his first day in school.
