My Primary One class teacher, Pn RB, passed away last year. I've only fond memories of her. You see, I was the proverbial teacher's pet & it helped that my parents were friends with her.
One particular incident endeared her to me in a life-long way. I was 1st in class in the mid-term tests but came in 3rd for the year-end exams. I bawled like a spoilt brat because of the high expectation and failure to maintain top position. However, later in the day, I was told that I was actually 1st because of a calculation error.
I knew that was not the case only years later. I was 7 and naive. I recalled the ink correction to the test marks & came to realise what Pn RB did for me, to make me look good. An undeserved act of random kindness.
I did feel sorry for my classmates, FM & WW, both of whom remained my FB friends but don't read this blog. One of them should have been 1st & the other, 2nd.
I continued to study hard & work diligently & I write this for closure.
Thank you and rest in peace, Pn RB.
2 comments:
Haiyoh! I can imagine the pouting and tantrums. LOL. I am sure she was very proud of you.
Teacher's pet in Primary One, Two and Six, and Secondary One....yeah, I was a serial offender.
:P
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