Indeed. I did feel different today. Armed with the best dress sense i have shown thus far in this school plus new shoes, i did feel much better. I walked with a slight bounce and smile. That's good. I really do enjoy the job. But we have really got to spank up the kids man. They really need to know how to behave.

Today, I was true to my word about keeping everyone back if I find the boy not in his seat, in fact, I told them it's ANYONE. Anyone not in their seat will mean cleaning the school for the WHOLE class. I can see that the class does not like it. Yet at the same time, I have made myself very clear. If they allow it to happen, they have to bear the consequences. I was not the one at fault. I set the rules yes but some people break it and therefore everyone needs to pay because they did not correct these people fast enough. Simple as that.

Ja made a good point: It wasn't thus previously. But I really can't help it. It is very irritating to see students who misbehave and think they have every right to do so. They are at an age where they need to be taught a lesson otherwise they will just go down the drain. Screaming vulgarities at teachers is not something to be allowed to happen. Neither should it be tolerated. So whatever it is, they have to learn. Too bad that it has to be done in such a way.