T'was just a garden in the rain. Close to a little leafy lane. A touch of color 'neath skies of gray. The raindrops kissed the flowerbeds. The blossoms raised their thirsty heads. A perfumed thank you. They seemed to say. Surely here was charm beyond compare to view. Maybe it was just that I was there with you. T'was just a garden in the rain. But then the sun came out again. And sent us happily on our way.

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

a tale of apples and gender...


the afternoons and evenings of revision have come and gone ...
the blood. the sweat. the tears. yes. it was a battlefield.
nagged. shouted. reminded. nagged.
'did i not go through this before?'
frustrated. overwhelmed. weary.
marked. pushed. nagged. again and again.
'cher, you must give us motivational cards ah...'
and so, channelling my inner martha stewart...
with Panetta and Zvonareva slugging it out on the court.
i cut. i wrapped. i tied. 40 apples & cards. 2.5 hours.

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finally. as of one hour and ten minutes ago,
the fours have completed their papers.
if there's one thing i learned in this entire process...
when receiving a prettily wrapped apple,
the boy tears away the wrapper, crushes it and munch on the apple.
the girl puts the apple in her bag, careful not to ruin the wrapping and bring it home.

2 comments:

clyruth said...

oh you tender hearted giving till it hurts you sweetie...

Clarissa said...

aww... YOU'RE THE GREATEST AND SWEETEST TEACHER! We love you, miss lim.. :D dont be angry with the students.