Had a visitation to Sekolah Jalinan Bimbingan Kasih today morning.
Well, for many of us, I don't think we are aware of such school.
Even for myself, this is the first time for me to get to know about its existence.
It is a school situated at one of the most chaotic place in KL which is Chow Kit.
You would not realize there is this school even you pass by it everyday, at least this is true to me.
Before the visitation, there are a lot of stories being told by my classmate who did a visitation earlier.
He described the students there using some of the experience the school faced, such as gangsterism etc.
I am quite worry about the way to handle this group of teenagers.
To my surprise, they are not as bad as being described.
They are just a group of normal adolescents, playful and challenging.
However, I would really like to thanks everyone of them in my groups for being cooperative with the activity and also to their willingness to share with strangers like us.
How many of us can actually tell out stories to others who we do not know?
This is a very special school.
Let me tell you why...
The students who attend this school are not required to come in school uniform.
They do now have to come according to time.
They do not follow the mainstream curriculum.
They are all children who had been marginalized. Those who missed the opportunity to receive formal education with different kind of reasons.
So, what comes into your mind now?
What do you think about the students that you might be facing?
Indeed, some of them are truly naughty and playful.
However, ever think of why are they behaving in this way?
They seems to be carefree, coming to school without worries, shouting and teasing among each other.
But, how much do we understand them?
How many of us can really say that we fully understand them?
From today sharing session, although only for about 3 to 4 hours spent,
I can really see that deep inside their heart, they are not as happy as shown by their faces expression.
Masking.
They try to portray their best to others but not the ugliest/saddest part deep in their heart.
Agree?
To the girl, A, thanks for being so truthful during the session.
I know is hard when everytime we are trying our best and voices come in and hit us hardly,
The condemnation is the utmost awful experience one can actually feel.
However, please believe in yourself and never give up your dream to become a singer.
Grasp every single chance you may have from this school.
I believe the school teacher will do the best in digging out a student's greatest potential.
This goes to SS as well, who had lost her father. You can do it!!!
Apart from that, today, there is a boy S, who joined the group during the second session.
He did not participate in the collage activity.
Hence, the sharing started by us questioning him. Asking him to describe himself using an animal.
Thanks for the sharing, S. No one can actually understand his hardship, unless you had gone through the same path.
It is not yet his responsibility, while at least not now, a teenager to undergone such stress.
The stress come from uncertainties, worries, afraid and loss.
To a man who is able to express his true emotion, he is the greatest and toughest.
This is because, he is able to identify his own expression and able to release it at suitable time.
Although my sharing might not be able to help much.
I believe, you can stay strong and be able to withstand all the uncertainties.
Thanks for being so cheerful and making the group laugh during the session.
Couldn't make it to wish you; however, I hope that you can excel in your study and change the situation or life you are living now.
Sincerely, if there is a chance for me to serve this group of students, I will definitely be there again.
Once again, thank you adik-adik.
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