Year end

I was thinking if I were to write a letter to my pupils, how would it sound?

Perhaps...

Dear children,

How do you do this last day of school? We made it, didn't we? I wouldn't say I told you so.
We came so far as a class. It's an honour to teach you and be your form teacher. It has been a tough tough tough year for me, keeping up appearances as your strict mentor. Frankly, I have learnt more than each of you put together. You have taught me tolerance, patience and above all, LOVE.

I love you, children, from the first day I stepped into the class this year and I have not stopped ever since. Yes, I maybe harsh at times, pushing you as you struggle with growing up, growing strong.

We had good times when I felt like hugging each of you for being such a gem, always rooting for me, being by me through the longest days. There were times too when I receive such a bad time in school because of you.

You know whom amongst you I have tried so hard to shelter from harm. How eventually the cane fell on one of you and how my heart cried out for you, although keeping up appearances, I looked on.. not helping to stop the punishment, but caring, all togther, mixed emotions...

Well, this year has been a good kind one for me. I have worked so hard for the sake of your education. I wish we will not part but life is like this. I believe each and everyone of you will be great men and women someday, if not to the world, to your loved ones.

Au revoir

Ms Noraini