The Not So Dead Blog and Person

It's not been A WHILE, but been ages, I know, NO UPDATE. 
By the way, my life is getting busy, since I am a working lady now. :p
So, just let me update about some important things in my life.

After half decade of college life, I graduated on 28th May 2013.

As I ever talked in my old and previous post (did I?), I am left brain person. 

My major of study was Visual Art Education.
 

I've just mentioned about work and education. So guess what I am working as now?

 I work as a cat hunter.

LOL. Obviously NO.

An educator, a teacher - or a monstrous rebellious teacher.

It's sweet and kind teacher (if you believe so) and I'm teaching Art classes mostly.

The image above is for illustrative purposes only -  I'm not teaching Islamic subject. 

Being a Muslim means you know the method to teach the kids how to perform prayer correctly.

At the same time, I'm trying to be an active amateur artist. After leaving college, I've joined art exhibitions twice, under Artgeng group.  

Recent exhibition held in Bastion House, A Famosa Malacca.

What else? I'm sleepy~

Final as trainee at school

Just finished my internship at SK (LKTP) Kota Gelanggi 2, Jerantut. Learned lots thing here, how to mix with community, etc. Anyway, just wish to share what we've contributed for this school.

About 10x25 feet mural. Completed in 2 months.

The very first art programme and exhibition. 

*my lecturer said he loved that design a lot. I was so moved!*

Thank you to our kind Headmaster and school.

 3 months for practicum and 1 month internship.

4 months in Jerantut. We'll never forget it. :) 

 

Never forget:
 My kids - respondents for my action research about drawing figurine.

Year 5 pupils, but one of 'em is higher than me. =_="
Thank you kids, you've helped me to complete my studies. :)

 

In process...

Our mural painting progress so far... I can say 85%. What we've done for these 3 weeks so far. Coming to school every evening, unless it's raining. One week remains before the final practicum ends. The Headmaster has started asking me if we could make it before upcoming week ends. Well, Insyaallah... if the weather is fine. Anyway, it's sort of different than my original design, due the difference of wall's scale. Just using creativity to overcome the small problem. ^_^

Jackpot day

Original report: http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2012&dt=0328&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Pahang&pg=wp_02.htm

This morning I was conducting the kid scouts marching, with my scout uniform. After finished it, the GPK Koko came to my table, giving me a photocopy of newspaper report and said, "Najwa you are so lucky today." For three minutes I was puzzled watching myself on the newspaper while thinking how come the activity just now has already been reported in Utusan Malaysia. I just kept quiet and said nothing.

Luckily I don't have alzheimer, just recalled that I was doing the same thing previous week, wearing the same uniform and somebody was taking my photos. But I have no idea it'd be something to be published, just having thought I was just some documentation for school activity. About 1 hour, I got messages and PMs my friends asking about this. haha~

Designing the wall

I know it's a long period no update blogger is here. Truly busy with my practicum, every single day I learn how to improve my teaching skill, how to control kids, and how to make the lesson fun and meaningful. Anyway, not much to talk, updating today just to ensure at least I do something this month. Just want to share here my mural design at school. Based on my designs, the Headmaster chose the rainbow one.

Haven't started drawing it on the wall yet. We'll start it tonight. Well, I have to use projector to trace back the image or else all the scales would extremely change. Our attempt to draw it during cloudy evening failed since the image won't appear from the projector. The surrounding was not dark enough to show the image clearly.

Strength of twinnies

It's already the second day of my 3rd phase practicum in SK (LKTP) Kota Gelanggi 2, Jerantut. To be honest, I didn't even have heart to go to school at the first day - yesterday was ---> (=.=). Perhaps this is my 3rd practicum, I didn't feel anymore excitement, and I wonder how my heart would feel then for posting xDDD - New school, new environment, new challenges are waiting.

However, my mood changed this morning. It's because I saw this cute twinnies: >__<

 

 Left: younger sis, right: elder sis

Does it sound weird I'm talking about twins as if it relates to school? Well, I was waiting for the students for pre cross-country today at one of the checkpoint which is located in front of a house belongs to one of the teacher from that school. The twins are her daughter (which I forgot their names). Consider as lucky waiting at that checkpoint and made time to play around with the friendly toddlers. Since this morning, I felt so cheerful and have my heart back to teach. Thank you twinnies for making my day and giving me back strength to look forward for the challenges being here. Now I could see how kiddies could influence adult's thoughts. 

This was one of the shot for pre cross-country. The event would be tomorrow. By chance, the boy with white shirt is my sports team member and he's so excited running at the 2nd place, telling me he'd be champion tomorrow. Well, whatever good for you, go ahead, boy. May your wish come true =)

2nd phase ended.

Friday, August 26th: The last day for 2nd phase practicum in SK Kechor Tui (SKKT), Padang Tengku. Well, lot of things I learned from this school. As it worth for couple months, this practicum made me grew up more - how to mix better with community, how to handle and attract kids in lesson, etc. I'll continue being a student back at campus until this November. I already miss all these things in SKKT:

The kids playing outside the class during recess. 

Singing "Satu dua tiga.." (etc) moving like a train. So cute~ c:

The moment I was 'bullied' by the male teachers, 

they ordered me to prepare pais ikan patin tempoyak. 

They did that since I was known as a Johorean who doesn't eat tempoyak. 

But it's a fun experience honestly.

Weekly routine - painting a mural.

 Actually we're not satisfied enough. Need a week more for better colour.

(p/s: the illustration is not made by us, we just recoloured the whole fading wall.)

 

The last lesson, with Standard 4 - outdoor painting & origami activity.

And the last observation as well.

You made me proud, kids ^___^

 

Standard 2 - truly kiddies. Even when I taught English, they wanted me to teach Art.

Gonna miss being a mentor (after school period daily) for this shorty, Rafiq.

A Standard 6 kid whom is as tall as Standard 2 =P

Thanks kids. For the Hari Raya cards, rose, chocolate and presents. 

One of 'em gave me duit raya as well.

A pink shawl from Rafiq, but he totally refused to admit it's from him. 

He ordered his Standard 3 sister to give it to me.

Ha3 you've grown up, boy.