Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:01 AM
Came back home from school after a tiring day. Went to school deliberately late in the morning so as to skip 3 rounds of jogging during our PE lesson. Played badminton with my fellow classmates Taufik and two others.
It was a great game indeed. After that we attended our next lesson which was Database Fundamentals. My class advisor had actually divided our class into groups of 6 for group studying during the exam so that the better ones in our group whom are actually selected by the teacher to seek aid for the weaker students. It was a kind idea of my teacher to actually have planned such an idea. Because I'm at times I'm blur when answering certain questions.
After school, I had to rush back home as I had tuition in the evening at 5. My tutee was having PSLE oral examination for the next 1 week and he had actually not prepared enough for his exam. My tutee has been getting out of hand nowadays as I could see that he is neglecting his tuition homework and also my advises. I was like actually teaching him on how to present himself to the invigilators and what is the proper manner to carry out his reading and attract the attention of the invigilators. But my tutee was simply not bothered. All he could do is just snap at me with " I already know what to do!"
What kind of attitude is this man......???!!!! I'm like soooooo concerned for his exams but he just couldn't see that. He seems to react to things like as if he knows everything. Then why the hell am I sitting there beside him?? Even though he knows that he has done something wrong he does not admit his mistakes. At times, I would teach him the MOST simpler methods to solve problem sums and calculation. But I guess that I'm just wasting my energy and time. I was trying to make his life easier but he wants to beat around the bush and do the long methods. Even if the questions I teach him are understandable he would deny that he don't understand a single thing and the method he is following is easier.
Sometimes, I feel like I've taken a wrong path by choosing to be a part-time tutor when I come across obstacles like these. If I had worked as a part-time salesgirl I think I would't have come across these problems.
I have already spoken about his attitude to his mother and she had told me that she would look into this problem. For a few days my tutee would be well-behaved and then as days pass by he would start his nonsense again.
When I pour my feelings to my cousins and friends, they just told me to ignore his behavior, and just receive the fees after your 8 lessons. I can also think the same way my friends had told but my conscience does not give in to this.
*Sighz*
I just wonder when my tutee will understand my feelings, really put his mindset to studying and respect my words.
So I stop talking now and start revising for my CCM test tomorrow which I should have prepared 1 week ago. 2 more chapters to go. Bye.