Is it me?
Leigh's teacher, Mr.H is somehow acting weird... I think.
I called the school yesterday because I found out that Leigh won't be allowed to take "Science" and "Social studies" at school.
I am told that's how it is for special class.
'Special class kids' only get to learn Japanese, English, maths, PE, music and a bit of art and craft.
That's the rule and it's how it has been all the while.
You can imagine me saying "but... b...ut.... but... she can learn those things!"
You can't just assume a kid can't learn those things because she needs special care. Sigh.
So I called up the school and talked to Mr.H.
The impression I got was "Geez, how special do you want to be, stop trying to get exceptions, I am so tired of you calling and keep coming to school".
Really, is it me? or has the old fox made sure he feels I am a tyrant.
I can give up camps (like the old fox said, she won't take Leigh to camp because she just can't handle her allergies even though the doctor said it's okay)
This morning, I went up to the classroom with Leigh, just made sure she changed to her PE clothes because no one was free enough to watch over her ... and since the old fox said Leigh is slower than a first grader and can't do anything right...
I asked Mr.H if I could go see Leigh change. His answer; " what? ... huh?? ... okay if you need to" looking very annoyed.
What was that? I really don't care if he doesn't like me (obviously I do coz he is Leigh's teacher and I need to have good impression and I dont now).
I just want to make sure Leigh is in the right place. :(
Why do I keep getting these school teacher problems??
Is it me? I wouldn't call or go up to the classroom if someone looked over Leigh.
It's very hard because I cannot understand these Japanese mentalism.
They grow up differently, with different rules, I am surprised a few times a year still when I see how they see things. The more I know them and get deeper into the crowd more question mark rises. Don't get me wrong, I love this country, these ppl are one of the most sweet and polite ppl on this planet, no doubt about that but... I can't understand a lot of the core of what's going on sometimes and I feel very alone on those occasions. No worry... I am a big girl, I can handle it.. just letting it out.
No wonder my friends here are mostly very understanding kind of ppl. I can't stress enough how NOT ALL ppl are problematic... NOT saying Japanese bother me... you get the idea right.
I never had problem with Mr.H the past 2 years (he was Leigh's class teacher when she was in grade one) so I am wondering what went wrong. Seriously... get me lose from these stupid little problems!
It's not all dark and grey-ness out there.. the new lady teacher Ms.Sh is seems very nice, whew.
May be I am paranoid I don't know why all this bothers me so much.
I better get back to work.
Here is an example of what I am talking about tho: Some adults (the school mostly) feel they need to mold kids into rule-abiding children here. The positive side is, this is what makes Japan so perfectly orderly and generally very nice. The negative side is there is so little room to breathe compared to what I am used to (thank goodness I am adult now). I wonder which is better because I have seen kids in my days where rules mostly did not exist to them (imagine the troubles the teachers had to deal with), and those kids grow up to be that way still... I bet my $1000 they wont line up to get on the bus to home if there was an earthquake but probably fight their ways on.
Friday, April 10, 2015
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I think you have every right to be at the school and take care of Leigh. At the end of the day, Leigh is your child and Mr. H can shush it. I think it is highly unprofessional on his part to be acting that way. I bet he's heard stuff about Leigh. Teachers do talk in the staff room, right? If he reacts this way because of these hearsay he is not worth anything. Be civil to him, no more. You only have to answer to Leigh that's it. Other people are just clutter and static :D
I totally get what you mean by the Japanese culture.
I was just letting out.
I don't know if I am just being a pain in the neck but I am tired of seeing unreasonable people and dealing with them...... that's why I have so little tolerance.
And you are right. I will be civil with him, but no more.
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