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blodeueddHina has been having lots of fun lately telling me I'm all sorts of different things. "You are salmon! You are milk!" "I'm milk?" (I am red hot kitchen, my brain supplied... Who can name the song? :D) She's the one who usually leads the chorus of "You're a boy! You're Mr. Ms. Adele!", though she's also the one who gropes my chest on a regular basis.
I'm sure Jill is thinking, "Well NO WONDER she thinks you're a boy! XD"
Two weeks ago I went through a brief slump and didn't much feel like talking to anyone. At work, this was reflected by my intense annoyance at several of my students, and I composed a long lj entry in my head, to be titled "Confidential to my students: I love you BUT..." And then I was too lazy to type and post it. So here is the amended version, because this week I'm feeling a lot more mush and love and kirakira hearts for them.
M: You're LOUD and you think you're the boss of everyone (the other kids just haven't yet figured out that they can challenge your authority!), but I don't think I've ever seen you in a bad mood. You're always cheerful and smiling and you gracefully accept my reprimands to be nicer to H and to stop telling everyone else what to do. I understand where you're coming from, because I see a lot of myself in you, except that I was never half as LOUD as you are. I must admit I sometimes want to give you tips on how to circumvent the rules so that you don't get caught, but at the same time, it's funny to watch you watching me to see if I'm onto you. XD;;;
E: I know it's not your fault that your mum apparently still treats you like a baby, and it's not your fault you can't pronounce "f" to save your life, but could you please cut out the baby talk?! You're four years old. It's great to hear you speak up more, though, and you're finally learning to stand up for yourself instead of letting the other kids walk all over you during play time.
H: It makes me smile every time I hear you sing, because while you're normally not too talkative, you obviously love singing. It's the only time your voice can ever be heard over everyone else's. I wish you stayed full days so that you had a chance to do more.
Y: You're a really sweet little boy, and your reading skills really impress me. Keep it up!
T: Despite your young age, you're already quite the peacemaker and negociator. I don't quite understand why you often insist your baby brother is a girl, though. XD (Is it because your mum put his hair in pigtails that one time?)
M: Like your younger sister, you get really stressed out when you don't understand something or when you think you're going to do badly. Take it from someone who's wired the same way, it's all right not not know all the answers all the time. You're a good kid, and I'm sure you're a wonderful big brother.
I: I know it was hard on you, having your mum in the hospital for over 2 months, and I really wanted to laugh when you levelled your Glare of Death at me that time (because really, there's nothing funnier than being on a 3-year-old's shit list!), but now that Mummy's home, you're so much happier. Your smile is so much cuter than your trademark face de boeuf; keep showing us your dimple!
C: You're such a sweet kid, it's a shame you have no younger siblings, because you'd be a great oniisan. I love that you love geography and can recognise the flags of so many countries, and you've finally learned to say "Canada" correctly! (CAnada, not CaNAda!)
M: You're smart, and you are always able to find a way to communicate without resorting to Japanese, even if you don't know the English words. You're another one of the kids in whom I see a lot of myself, and though that could be a bad thing some days, I like having you in my class. Just don't ever think you're going to win against me in a battle of wills. XD
S, F and N: I could say that you pronounce English like drunkards with their mouths full of marbles, but that would be an insult to marble-chewing drunkards everywhere. XD Incomprehensible English notwithstanding, you gambaru really hard, and you crack me up so much. Teaching you is a fun, rewarding challenge.
Y: If I have a daughter someday, I want her to be just like you, from your adorable giggle to the serious look on your face when you puzzle out a math problem. Also, your enthusiasm about all things Canada is heartwarming. ^_^
I'm sure Jill is thinking, "Well NO WONDER she thinks you're a boy! XD"
Two weeks ago I went through a brief slump and didn't much feel like talking to anyone. At work, this was reflected by my intense annoyance at several of my students, and I composed a long lj entry in my head, to be titled "Confidential to my students: I love you BUT..." And then I was too lazy to type and post it. So here is the amended version, because this week I'm feeling a lot more mush and love and kirakira hearts for them.
M: You're LOUD and you think you're the boss of everyone (the other kids just haven't yet figured out that they can challenge your authority!), but I don't think I've ever seen you in a bad mood. You're always cheerful and smiling and you gracefully accept my reprimands to be nicer to H and to stop telling everyone else what to do. I understand where you're coming from, because I see a lot of myself in you, except that I was never half as LOUD as you are. I must admit I sometimes want to give you tips on how to circumvent the rules so that you don't get caught, but at the same time, it's funny to watch you watching me to see if I'm onto you. XD;;;
E: I know it's not your fault that your mum apparently still treats you like a baby, and it's not your fault you can't pronounce "f" to save your life, but could you please cut out the baby talk?! You're four years old. It's great to hear you speak up more, though, and you're finally learning to stand up for yourself instead of letting the other kids walk all over you during play time.
H: It makes me smile every time I hear you sing, because while you're normally not too talkative, you obviously love singing. It's the only time your voice can ever be heard over everyone else's. I wish you stayed full days so that you had a chance to do more.
Y: You're a really sweet little boy, and your reading skills really impress me. Keep it up!
T: Despite your young age, you're already quite the peacemaker and negociator. I don't quite understand why you often insist your baby brother is a girl, though. XD (Is it because your mum put his hair in pigtails that one time?)
M: Like your younger sister, you get really stressed out when you don't understand something or when you think you're going to do badly. Take it from someone who's wired the same way, it's all right not not know all the answers all the time. You're a good kid, and I'm sure you're a wonderful big brother.
I: I know it was hard on you, having your mum in the hospital for over 2 months, and I really wanted to laugh when you levelled your Glare of Death at me that time (because really, there's nothing funnier than being on a 3-year-old's shit list!), but now that Mummy's home, you're so much happier. Your smile is so much cuter than your trademark face de boeuf; keep showing us your dimple!
C: You're such a sweet kid, it's a shame you have no younger siblings, because you'd be a great oniisan. I love that you love geography and can recognise the flags of so many countries, and you've finally learned to say "Canada" correctly! (CAnada, not CaNAda!)
M: You're smart, and you are always able to find a way to communicate without resorting to Japanese, even if you don't know the English words. You're another one of the kids in whom I see a lot of myself, and though that could be a bad thing some days, I like having you in my class. Just don't ever think you're going to win against me in a battle of wills. XD
S, F and N: I could say that you pronounce English like drunkards with their mouths full of marbles, but that would be an insult to marble-chewing drunkards everywhere. XD Incomprehensible English notwithstanding, you gambaru really hard, and you crack me up so much. Teaching you is a fun, rewarding challenge.
Y: If I have a daughter someday, I want her to be just like you, from your adorable giggle to the serious look on your face when you puzzle out a math problem. Also, your enthusiasm about all things Canada is heartwarming. ^_^
