Kids are always a mess to deal with. They only think about the happy things they can do. Like running around like a fool just to chase their friends. Playing anything even if how dirty they can get.
And what I expected to see when I enter inside the classroom are children running around, throwing papers at each other, drawing something on their drawing books and classroom fill with noise. But I guess I was wrong?
Pagpasok ko palang sa bumungad na sa akin ang napakatahimik na classroom. Really, it's so eerily quite. My god! Never in my entire life I have ever imagine to see kindergarten pupils acting this kind of behavior.
I thought pa nga na baka wala 'yong mga bata dito. But there they are. Sitting at their seats with their hands place on their laps. Wow! I wonder how their teacher handles them? Nakatutok lang sa akin ang kanilang mga mata habang naglakad papasok at huminto sa harapan nila.
I look around the classroom. Okay? How should I start this? Ako lang yata na-aawkward dito. Syempre mga bata pa sila of course they won't feel awkward!
"Uhm.. so.."
Magsasalita na sana ako when the door suddenly opens and Ean entered inside. He nods at me to continue saka nakacross arm na tumayo sa tabi lang ng pinto looking around the classroom.
Wait he's gonna watch?
I'll talk to him later but for now I have to deal with this kids first.
"Good morning, Pupils!" I waved and smile a little bit kasi I felt awkward pa rin no'!
I waited for them to greet me back but they stayed silent. Napakunot naman ang noo ko.
"Uhm.. my name is Romee Leonard and I am going to be your temporary teacher for two weeks. You can call me Teacher Romeee."
"Good morning, Teacher Romee!" They greeted in chorus.
I smiled widely this time. Good akala ko forever na kayong tahimik at tititigan nalang ako.
"So for today.." Napahinto naman ako sa pagsasalita nang may isang batang babae na nakapigtails ang buhok ang siyang nagtaas ng kamay.
"Yes?"
Tumayo naman ang bata.
"Teacher Romee what about him po? Is he our teacher too? What is his name?"
My mouth slightly gape at the kid. She talks so maarte kasi, like me pero mas maarte 'tong batang to. Tinuro pa nito si Ean.
"Uhm.. he's just no one. Don't mind him, aalis din yan ngayon." I fakely laughed
"I want to know his name!"
My right brow raised instantly. How demanding this little girl can be. Naku! Kung hindi lang 'to bata. Narinig ko namang may tumikhim kaya I throw him glares. Sige subukan mo lang ang pagtawanan ako at makikita mo talaga Mr. SG President!
"Hey brat! Do not use that tone to me. His name is Ean and he's leaving now. "
"Romee!" Sita ni Ean
Pagkatapos ay naglakad ako papunta kay Ean saka siya hinila palabas.
"Did you just called me by my name?"
Imbis na paalisin siya agad ay nagawa ko pang itanong sa kanya iyon. My goodness, Romee! Nasapo ko naman ang noo.
Bahagyang tumaas ang kaliwa niyang kilay. A little hint of amusement lit his eyes.
