I am not sure what made me recall this conversation I had with my Dad and my Uncle. We had this short exchange while on our way back from Shah Alam to USJ, sometime in November last year. My uncle was driving and my parents, eldest bro, sis-in-law and my niece was also in the car we were traveling in.This uncle is the same person who ranted all the way from KLIA to Nilai about my decision to quit my job and to be a teacher. Until today, I guess he still couldn't figure that out.
Uncle : So, you want to work in S'pore? I am sure there's an opening for you there.
Me : I don't think so. I'm coming back to Sarawak.
Uncle : Aw, come on. In S'pore you can earn maybe around SD3K - 5K. U have your post grad qualifications etc.
Dad : She wants to come back to her people to help them.
Uncle : If she wants to help her people, work and earn lots of $ to help her people la.
Me : With the $ only, how many lives could be helped? I believe I will give more by teaching and educating my people. After all, it is my passion to teach.
Uncle : ... (shook his head)
Prior to taking the Dip.Ed, I was working in a hotel chain in Malaysia. I was about to be promoted when I received the offer from the University. I prayed for guidance and the image that I saw in my mind was of myself as a 5-year old girl sitting in my Dad's class and watching him teaching the schoolchildren. I recalled those moments I had playing 'cikgu' and 'school' with my cousins. I remembered the feelings I felt when I was teaching. All those made me realize that teaching is my passion. I resigned immediately despite my boss asking me to reconsider my resignation. I bought the next flight's ticket and now, I am a teacher. My journey may not be smooth and as sweet-smelling as a bed of roses, but that's just part of my journey in life.
10 comments:
HI Chris...Tuk blog baru nuan neh...eh,aku masuk ngagao blog lama nuan,udah nyadi blog lucah..uji nuan nyenguk...manah nuan delete terus blog lama nuan nyak.
really? which one?
aku check nadai meda apa2 pulak..
nadai agik blog nya. i've changed it.
Hi Chris :) Kudos for sticking to ur decision. Kamek org mok nait gunung kinabalu bulan 5... sayang oo.. mun tauk awal2, boleh la kita plan nait sama2 ;)
Hi Christ, nama gaga nuan, kak send sms ke nuan tang takut nyu dah laun amat. Pagila aja ku sms nuan. Nyadi Cikgu dedikasi, aku tuk nyu dah enda bermotivasi agi dah, engka nemu diri kak pencen tumu nya lembau kak ngajar.
Oh..That day,aku masuk blog lama nuan nemu keluar utai bakanyak indah eh..sarituk normal pulak.pelik!
Anyway,Teaching is a noble job.Your students will remember you for the rest of their life with all those sweet memories of being a student.Anang bad memories,udah lah! hehehe...
some people thinks that money is everything.Thats the thing with our people..too materialistic.No wonder mayuh nembiak maya kitai diatu pun nda tentu hala pengidup iya ketegal apai indai kelalu sibuk and didnt pay attention to them...Sometimes,bala kitai yg parents iya dua2 kerja lebih baka anak yatim than anak yg memang nadai apai indai.Anyway,all the best,Cikgu!
carneyz,
sik hal la. aku pun tauk lewat juak plan mok panjat gunung tok. enjoy urs ya!
cat,
changes are part of life.
Pat,
upbringings shaped a person's life and attitude towards life. I guess i am lucky to have parents who spent time with me despite their workloads, and a close-knit extended family.
hai sigu... nama gaga sigu? Baca blog iban aku sigu.. aku merajuk
grace,
merajuk???
chris, your passion for teaching is impressive and commendable. but can't blame your uncle though, i think i share his thought - biasa lah selalu kami tu money face - ngira wang aja kenu, but may be laban suah kelalu merinsa suba.
wis,
thanks. I guess everyone have different ways of contributing towards society. We just do the best way we know how to. hehe...
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