Well, guess what? I told Wei Kiang and Mui Khim not to be late today. Best not to be late because we're joining a new class - new classmates - new sensei and more critically - a whole new environment.
But I'm late myself! =.="
I overslept! I slept at like 4am last night? I set my alarm clock to ring at 7 am (normally 7.30 am); but I close my eyes for awhile, and when I open my eyes again:
"OMFG ITS 9:10 AM!"
Note that my japanese class starts at 9 am sharp.
I rush to prepare and rush to school. I somehow jog all the way whenever I can - almost totally never walk before. LOL. Except for in the MRT station :X
The class is quite big, as it is the combination of two class. Frankly speaking, in such a big class, it's kind of difficult to study efficiently. But what to do? Since NYP arranged it like this; nothing we could do!
Anyway, the learning environment is totally different, they listen to radio on the main passage instead of ownself read them out. And this and that, meaning - it's a totally different way of teaching by our new sensei, that is, Keiko sensei.
Can't say I don't like her or what, but if you let me choose again, I'd still choose my previous sensei, Mariko sensei.
She have been teaching us since our previous semester - JLOE1, that is, Japanese Language Optional Elective 1. Been almost one and a half semester being taught by her. No matter what, the feeling is still there. Quite upset that she left.
I heard from my classmates saying that Mariko sensei quitted because she is tired of and she doesn't like our attitude.
I thought it was just what they thought, but somehow it turns out that this is mentioned by Keiko sensei at the start of the class - when I wasn't around!
Thus I couldn't really tell whether it's true or not. I can only believe in my own feel; that is, I seriously hope not.
I have been cracking jokes and try to keep the class' study atmosphere light and not having any heavy feel.. so that everyone can learn efficiently and not feel stress.
I hope I'm not the cause of her resignation. I really liked her class, I really like learning japanese language.
Japanese language is an interesting topic to learn. It is complicated yet easy to understand as long as you understand the meaning deep inside. And it's a real pleasure when you master the usage of a certain sentence structure.
I did badly for my first test due to heavy load of school work all being cramped up together, in addition of the fact that I'm currently representing NYP for a competition, where the deadline is on 26th June - the time is short and we got alot to rush.
As a result, I don't really got much time to study for the test or practise anything for japanese - I left school everyday at around 8pm or later..
I actually failed my test paper at 18/40; although my oral expression results of 31/40 helped me to pass my overall ICA1 test, but still, it's quite a disappointment, I have never scored a non A results in japanese since JL1, JL2, JLOE1, all the way until now. And a drop is all the way drop to a fail in main paper..
I must have let Mariko sensei down.
I will not let her down again, I will study hard and make sure I get an overall A in my final results - and that means to get A for role play, ICA2 and everything.. to pull up my failure in ICA1.
I hope I can do it. And last but not least, Mariko sensei, we're all so gonna miss you! We will not let you down!
Although Keiko sensei keep saying that we're slow and hinting to us that we're slowing her class down, we will not quit or give up easily. We'll do you proud ;p
Thanks a lot for teaching us all these time, we appreciate it and the time spent with you have been great! I really enjoyed them.
ほんとに ありがとう ございます。
p.s. - thank you very much
