Tuesday, September 16, 2008

I'm 'VERY GOOD'

Had a bad headache the whole day and was taking panadol like candy to minimize the pain. With the cough, it doesn't help it further.
Was teaching the whole morning non stop. Teaching violin to little primary school kids. They love me, their lesson and I love kids and teaching them IS a challenge - ALWAYS.
In the late afternoon I went for my jazz singing lesson. It was one of my BEST jazz lesson. Teacher was really happy with me today. She told me how happy she was and you could really see it in her eyes and expression which was super for me =) Finally I'm breaking off my shell and actually enjoying jazz freely and slowly.... So that was good. Got her to give me a new song to learn which I don't know. I've been doing new songs every week but since I wouldn't be in for a next lesson for the next 2 weeks I thought I might do something I've never heard off before -'No more blues'. So that already put a smile on my face and took my mind off my headache and stress and worries of my life.
Then on the way home I decided to call up my student's parents to cancel next weeks' lesson since I would still be in melb after my cousin's wedding. Called them up and talked to them awhile letting know about their child. But I wasn't expecting to hear what I heard. It wasn't 'you're a good teacher' but 'you're a VERY good teacher. I love the method you use to teach my child. I like the book you made for them (I made each child a book which I should have charged more from all the hard work, time and planning I put into it) My child has really improved. I'm very happy with what you've done with my child'. All of those all at one go from ALL parents. I was speechless and didn't know what to say. By the 4th parent, I managed to say 'oh... thanks?' I never knew I could REALLY make a difference. And to think, this was all me. Not much help. All improvisation teaching and all.
Wow... I'm still shocked and letting it all sink in. Too much for me to handle. And I'm a new teacher in Sydney. Some more, violin is my 2nd instrument. I've been teaching piano for ages in Malaysia but only really done serious violin and clarinet teaching here.
Wow.......

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