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This is a story about a boy, Azfaridzuan to be exact. Well, to start off the first time we got acquainted was when he was in P3 in 2003. I was his MT teacher then. He wasn't the perfect 'kuai-kuai'boy. As usual unlike the perfect nice boys, he irritates me and didn't complete his work on time, all the time. I expected him to be like some students who will pass my teaching career without leaving an indent. Well, I was wrong!
In fact, he left a deep imprint in my career as a teacher this year.I remember a few months ago, when Hazim gave me a Mamee in the morning.

He said it was for my breakfast , a nice gesture right? Being me, breakfast is a savoury affair. So I made a remark in jest that the next time, maybe he could bring me epok-epok. Never did it cross my mind that anyone would overhear that conversation. Guess what, Azfaridzuan bought me a packet of epok-epok and proceeded to buy me epok-epok from then on. I was actually very surprised that a boy like Azfaridzuan would do that. Even a cikgu said, "Wah, bestnya! Selama ini, tak pernah pun ada murid nak belikan saya makanan!" And the story didn't end there. Whenever, I let my dikir boys go for breaks, he will buy me a drink. Such a nice boy right? Everytime, I wanted to pay him, he never fails to say, "Tak apalah cikgu, untuk cikgu!" I am touched! But I paid him nevertheless!
He is not in my ML class but everytime after his ML class, he will go to my class and join my ML class for recess. Eventhough, I am in a bad mood, he will greet me and teases me till I can't bear to stay angry!
The story continues...since I've shifted to this Blk 175, and the kids know where I live, Azfaridzuan will often accompany me home to my doorstep! Nice right? Eventhough sometimes, his friends stay on in school or goes for a soccer game, he will accompany me home and join his friends later! *sighs* My boy!
Yesterday, something happened again and I couldn't help but to share the story with my darling...Azfar asked me whether I want to borrow his Peterpan CD that he just bought. I told him I have a collection of all of Peterpan's CDs. His friends laughed at him. Later, I got to know that he bought the CD because he knew I am in love with Peterpan!
How can one not be touched?
That's my Azfaridzuan!
Thank u, dear.
Cikgu appreciate your thoughtfulness very, very(x1000000) much!

Wednesday, June 07, 2006