Saturday, January 05, 2019

Just to share with you my experiences of contacting the USA Schulz Museum about the possibility of organizing an "in-depth" Schulz exhibition in Hong Kong:

Dear See-yan,
Thank you for your interest in bringing Peanuts to Hong Kong and I’m so glad you were able to see the recent exhibitions. I think you’re right and there is interest in “in-depth” exhibitions.

We have some nice exhibitions currently available that are reproductions: https://schulzmuseum.org/explore/traveling-exhibitions/rent-a-traveling-exhibit/
Please let me know if you would like more information. "Heartbreak in Peanuts" went to Korea a few years ago and it was enjoyed very much.

As far as an exhibition of original comic strips, I currently do not have one available for touring.  It’s something we are discussing, but it wouldn’t be possible for a few more years. I am happy to contact you and let you know when and if it’s possible.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions.
I wish you all the best this next year!

Sincerely,
Natasha Cochran
Traveling Exhibitions Manager
Charles M. Schulz Museum
p. 707-284-1284

I browsed the website. We don't need GBG Hong Kong to approve, but the problem is that it is expensive. The fee is as follows.
Non-Profit Rental Fee US$10,000 + inbound shipping (call for commercial rates)
Booking Period 12 weeks
Contents 38 framed reproductions of original Peanuts strips, photographs, a selection of themed objects and ephemera, 2 animation film clips, text and graphic panels, object labels, and access to media/graphic images
Size 1,500 to 2,000 sq. ft. recommended (170 linear feet)
Shipping Crates 6 crates
Insurance Value US$18,285
And we have to find the venue ourselves (i.e. booking fee of the venue is NOT included.)

But I still have a dream of organizing such an exhibition, using the name of our Club with you in the future.

So, let's keep this information in our mind first and plan for it.

Thank you for reading such a long message from me.

Schulz Exhibition Part 2

Dear See-yan,

Thank you for your interest in bringing Peanuts to Hong Kong and I’m so glad you were able to see the recent exhibitions. I think you’re right and there is interest in “in-depth” exhibitions. 

We have some nice exhibitions currently available that are reproductions: https://schulzmuseum.org/explore/traveling-exhibitions/rent-a-traveling-exhibit/
Please let me know if you would like more information. Heartbreak in Peanuts went to Korea a few years ago and it was enjoyed very much.

As far as an exhibition of original comic strips, I currently do not have one available for touring.  It’s something we are discussing, but it wouldn’t be possible for a few more years. I am happy to contact you and let you know when and if it’s possible.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions.

I wish you all the best this next year!

Sincerely,
Natasha

Natasha Cochran
Traveling Exhibitions Manager
Charles M. Schulz Museum
p. 707-284-1284

Friday, January 04, 2019

Movie Mistakes

Movie mistakes of A Charlie Brown Christmas:
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nus2YSF9HOQ&feature=youtu.be)
- This boy and girl are part of the train, then the boy is missing.
- This pile of bones never gets any smaller.
- Lucy's psychiatric sign keeps changing.
- Here they come out of a yellow wooden building. It turns into a red brick building.
- This tree has two branches, then become more than three branches.
- The American flag of course, then who stole it? And then who return it?
- Frieda and Snoopy change position suddenly.

Movie mistakes of It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown:
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD97l16zXo8&feature=youtu.be)
- We never see Linus walk passed this open hole. (?!)
- There are 9 planks here, but now there are just 7.
- There were apples and leaves before Lucy and Linus go to the pumpkin patch, but they disappears when they return. (?!)
- Suddenly Lucy is holding a piece of paper. (?!)
- The mail box initially has no writing on it, then suddenly it has the words "U.S. Mail" writing on it.
- 10 holes in Charlie Brown's costume, then suddenly only two holes.
- Two more children suddenly appear when Pig Pen arrives. (?!)
- Lucy claims to have only gotten five pieces of candy after receiving more than 10 candies from the first house. (?!)
- Violet suddenly has a pen at her right hand. (?!)
- There are 5 apples in the tank, but suddenly there are only 4. (?!)


Wednesday, January 02, 2019

Schulz Exhibition

(個人意見,我up吓咋,長文慎入)
去完倫敦的Peanuts Exhibition之後有個感概。
我去過美國加州、日本東京及英國倫敦的Peanuts exhibitions, 
它們因為有Schulz Research Centre的加持,
所以都是非常有深度的介紹Schulz創作背景。
當然它們也有商業成份,
例如打卡及消費原素,
但是那些入場人士都是非常專注於睇漫畫的理念。

反觀香港、澳門、台灣、中國國內、馬來西亞、泰國、新加坡、印尼、韓國的,
就只流於拍照、飲食及購物。
可能GBG怕如果攪咁嚴肅的的展覽,
亞洲區粉絲會怕悶,
嚇走他們。
(GBG是亞洲區,除了日本外的花生漫畫代理。)
但是我在想,
中國國內都有像「花生村花生事」(https://www.weibo.com/peanutspost)的有質素的粉絲討論,
絕對不輸給美國的Derrick Bang and Scott McGuire(http://fivecentsplease.org)
香港區也有陸離女士及小思老師做代表,
我們「舒爾茲香港粉絲會」間中都有非購物的認真討論啊。
這些都是可以慢慢培養的。
(當然,粉絲組織都可以幫一把的。)

我開始幻想,
何時香港才可以攪一個有Schulz Research Centre 加持的Peanuts exhibition, 
把花生漫畫的精神傳播開去,
而不是被外人誤認為我們只懂shopping (雖然這也是非常重要!)

我記得自己未成立香港區粉絲會前,
已經成曰寫信給香港區代理想他們舉行香港區Snoopy Run, 
現在終於有點眉目會舉行了(雖然未知日期!)
我當然不會說是自己「爭取成功」的功勞(又不是選議員!)
但是我希望有機會都可以向GBG反映這個訴求呢。




Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Peanuts 104 Episodes

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-SX_A2uk2Ju8JuJEv_WYGnCPF39BO1s0

Friday, June 22, 2018

Anita Mui

我小學時曾經有過一個叫做梅艶芳的偶像。
迷戀她的程度,
是我第一個演唱會就是看她的,
為了她穿過的一款綠色毛衣而買了我人生暫時唯一一件綠色衣服。
而且,她和近藤真彥拍拖時,
我會連帶愛上近藤先生,
但當我從新聞媒體得知Matchy疑似一腳踏兩船,
我毫不求証(事實上以當時的有限科技,也難以求証)
就相信了,
並且討厭Matchy, 
還為Anita果斷和他分手而覺得Anita是這個世界最聰明的女人。

然而因為我們並沒有實際相處過,
沒有共同經歷,
加上升上中學後,
開始不定期返教會,
意識到敬拜偶像的不是(雖然阿梅絕對是實力派歌手)
又忙着讀書功課課外活動,
我對Anita的感覺漸漸冷卻了。

你可以說小fansidol的愛曾經是不理智的,
但試問有哪一種愛是理性的?
不過我仍然慶幸,
曾經有一個叫做Anita Mui的女人,
陪伴我的童年,

教曉我什麼是粉絲對偶像的愛護。

Monday, May 21, 2018

The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion, 2000. Page 48 (slightly modified by Miss See-yan WONG)
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Gallup_Poll.html%3Fid%3DvsSlAzk2OoQC%26printsec%3Dfrontcover%26source%3Dkp_read_button&ved=2ahUKEwjeuen9javiAhXQfXAKHXvQBMEQzo4CKAAwAXoECAsQAg&usg=AOvVaw1mPyc0L4M6QLvpUyyS00tx&cshid=1558393577901
In a 11th February 2000 "Peanuts comic strip" Gallup Poll, "Pig-Pen" was found to be the fifth most popular Peanuts character.

Interview Dates: 4th to 6th February 2000

How often do you read the comic strips in a local newspaper - every day, several times a week, a few times a month, less often than that, or ever?
Everyday 16%
Several times a week 13%
Few times a month 20%
Less than that 23%
Never 28%
No opinion Less than 1 %

Are you a fan of the comic strip “Peanuts”?
Yes 63%
No 36%
No opinion 1%

Asked of fans of "Peanuts": Who is your favourite "Peanuts" character?
1st: Snoopy 31%, 19.53% of whole population
2nd: Charlie Brown 26%, 16.38% of whole population
3rd: Linus 13%, 8.29% of whole population
4th: Lucy 8%, 5.04% of whole population
5th: Pig Pen 3%, 1.89% of whole population
6th: Woodstock 2%, 1.26% of whole population
7th: Peppermint Patty 1%, 0.63% of whole population
8th: Schroeder 1%, 0.63% of whole population
9th: Franklin Less than 1%, Less than 0.63% of whole population
10th: Marcie Less than 1%, Less than 0.63% of whole population
11th: Sally Less than 1%, Less than 0.63% of whole population
12th: Rerun Less than 1%, Less than 0.63% of whole population
13th: Other (e.g. Little Red-haired Girl) 3%, 1.89% of whole population
None; no favourite; No opinion 12%, 7.56% of whole population

Analysis: Charles Schulz, creator of the comic strip “Peanuts”, officially announced his retirement on January 4 of this year. His final Sunday strip appears in newspapers this Sunday, February 13. “Peanuts” has appeared in over 2,300 newspapers worldwide, has appeared in over 1,400 published books, and has generated television specials, animated films, and the Broadway production, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. It is no wonder, then, that the American public will miss the familiar “Peanuts” characters. A recent Gallup Poll shows that 63% say they are fans of the widely syndicated comic strip. The appeal of “Peanuts” is widespread as both young people and old people say they are fans.

            In the February 4-6 poll, Gallup also asked fans of the comics strip to name their favourite “Peanuts” characters. The loveable beagle Snoopy tops the list, with 31%. Charlie Brown, the strip’s lead character, follows Snoopy with 26%. Linus, who is best known for toting a blue security blanket, is the favourite of 13% of fans, while another 8% name Lucy, followed by Pig Pen with 3%.

            The poll shows that older people are the mostly likely to be comic strip readers. 47% of Americans aged 65 years and older claim to read newspaper comic strips daily or several times a week. This number drops to just 23% of those between the ages of 18-29.

Reference: Gallup, Jr., George (June 2001). The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion, 2000. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 48. ISBN 0-8420-5000-0.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

我中一至中三,其中一科很怕上的,是家政堂。

我讀書的年代,男生只可以上DT, 女生只可以上HE. 1998年後,因為性別歧視條例,女生才可以上DT, 但那時我已經中學畢業了。

中一時已經在思考為什麼女生不能上DT, 但因為覺得中一班主任好惡,所以不敢提出。中二中三的我,真的大膽到走去問中二中三的班主任,當然因為她們話不到事,只能表示愛莫能助。

中一第一堂DT, 男生已經在學習angle inside an equilateral triangle is 60 degree (明明就是中二Maths syllabus, 他們竟然早我們一年學,難怪人們總是說男生數學比女生好)。然後第二堂還厲害到學sin cos tan,用來製作木工製品,弄得我這個愛數學的女生十分羨慕他們。當然,好勝的我又怎會認輸,自己跑去圖書館找資料,結果中一時我已經學會trigonometric ratios and 4 figure table了(我那個年代是中四開始才准用計算機),但回想起來,還是認為在DT堂學習會比較好。

反觀家政堂...... 噢,可能是我領悟力低吧,我只記得每次煮完餸,家政老師便叫我們畫那碟餸。家政科分數不是基於你煮得是否食香味,而是基於你畫得像真度有幾多。你們可想而知,我三年家政分原本都是不及格的,後來因為我洗碗乾淨(誤?!),老師才勉強給我25/50. 家政科對我來說,只是考驗我的美術能力,試問我又怎會愛上呢...... (中三時有同學拍照沖曬相片再貼上家政簿上代替畫圖,因為這樣家政科突然高分了,但我人生第一部相機是我中六時才能買,所以自此之後我就更加討厭家政科,覺得是有錢學生的玩意。) 中三考完Final後,我立即丟掉所有家政的學習材料了。

不過長大之後,因為Snoopy, 還是重拾了對手作仔的興趣。

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Charles M Schulz Hong Kong Fan Club

各位,想解釋一下為何此 group 叫 Charles M Schulz (Hong Kong) Fan Club 舒爾茲香港粉絲會,而不直接叫Snoopy HK Fan Club.

香港花生代理GBG-RM公司(https://www.globalbrandsgroup.com/brands?cat=brand-management&sub=uncategorized / http://www.rmlicensing.com)對使用"Snoopy"這個名有嚴格規定,我們幾位 group admins 之前和他們合作攪花生電影首映展覽時曾和RM負責人接觸過,因為不想觸犯版權法,但又想 fan club 名有尊敬作者舒爾茲先生的意思,經討論後決定用這個名字。

雖然我們不敢自誇是香港官方fan club (成立官方fan club需要GBG批准的),但我們應該是目前為止和香港Peanuts代理最多接觸的fan group.

比比畫功好得🤣所以我們的會徽就是比比畫的花生伯伯😄

本會只限香港的花生漫畫fan申請加入成為會員,
非香港區的花生漫畫迷但又關心香港區花生漫畫活動的朋友,歡迎like我們的page:
https://www.facebook.com/snoopyfansclub/
(This group is for Hong Kong Peanuts fan only. For non Hong Kong Peanuts fan who also wants to know more about our activities, please like our page instead: https://www.facebook.com/snoopyfansclub/ )

多謝支持及諒解。

Tuesday, December 05, 2017

Monday, January 30, 2017

STGSS 45th Birthday

STGSS
感謝天父N年前讓我能入去這個奇妙的地方(當然也多謝當年我父母「逼迫」我入讀這間中學,詳情有機會再share吧)。
我人生第一份Snoopy禮物是中一時阿碧送給我的。
中四時因為我拿的一個Snoopy書包,令儍同學Sindy幫呢度改咗個花名"Snoopy Town Govt Sec School", 之後又進化為「花冠」,至今還是好記得呢件事。
多謝係度識嘅BLC姊妺家儀、阿碧、Joyce、Winnie婆婆、Yoko、嘉欣(同陳生?),一起成長。
人生中第一個(也是暫時唯一一個)契家姐Hazel Wong係嚮呢度「結拜」。
多謝係度識嘅社工Carol Chung, 令我對心理學和輔導產生興趣,中六時立志做一個(可愛的)Miss. (邊個話見社工 = 問題學生?!)
多 謝係度識嘅Miss Fung and Ms Wong, 令原本已經對計數有feel的我更熱愛Maths,尤其是Ms Wong, 因為我們之間發生太多儍事啦,而且她as my S4 class teacher推薦我參加Peer Counsellor, 我才識到Carol。
多謝在這裏遇到的所有人及事。
Happy 45th birthday, my mother school!

Tuesday, January 03, 2017

My Art Memory

我的 Art 回憶

從小到中三都是美術白痴。中一至中三都是 Mrs. Leung 教,她好好人,因為我每一次 Art 堂都帶齊用具,所以她才能勉強給我及格。中三升中四選科,Art 當然不在考慮之列。然而中四時我卻成為 Speech Day Backdrop Design Team 成員之一。

如此大膽報名,都是因為要跟 BLC 好姊妹一起參加做同一個課外活動。她們的 Art 一向很好,當然入選。而我是唯一一個4D,已經記不起為何被選中,大概是因為 Mrs. Leung 見我咁夠薑,又見我都是一個有責任感的女生吧(每一堂帶齊用具嘛)。

其實主力負責的是另一位 Art 老師 Miss Mak, 她在我中三時教隔離班而沒有教過我,但大家一見如故。(她 Sports Day 係着 Snoopy T-shirt 的!我還 keep 住和她 Sports Day 合照。)我也很坦白跟她說我的 Art 不好,但她也很放手讓我嘗試創作,雖然更多時候我是幫我的好姊妹做剪剪貼貼的工作。

和好友一起 recess, lunch time and after school 為同一件事奮鬥是最開心的事。記得臨近 Speech Day, 因為工作進度大落後,(of course, 我們是一邊工作一邊玩嘛!)所以一星期前開始,我們在各自的班房上 Class Period 時,「曬命」地一邊剪雪花公仔一邊上。前兩日,我們更加大條道理走堂(大家因為揀科而去了不同班,終於可以一起「上堂」,一邊工作一邊偷偷地食零食一邊傾計),雖然我那兩天最終只走了中英PKB Econ。(Well, 大家唔好諗多咗,我確是最喜歡上Maths AMaths 堂,只是走堂見好姊妹大過天!之不過,Miss Mak 不知那裏弄來一句「理科女仔可以走PKB唔可以走 AMaths」,便趕了我返上班房上 AMaths,間接造就我中四中五兩年 AMaths 100% attendance.)

那年學校 Speech Day 的 Backdrop, 是我8年來(讀書7年,加 Year 1 回來那年)最美的 Backdrop (自己讚自己)!那年應該有攝影學會的同學幫那個 Backdrop 影相留念的,但因為那個年代沒有數碼相機,我未能 keep 住那張相。

還記得因為這份「義工」,我有機會搭單 Miss Mak 在我另一個很喜歡的老師 Miss Fung 結婚那天代我送上賀卡。之後的聖誕節,分別收到 Mrs. Leung 和 Miss Mak 手繪的聖誕咭。中五時 Miss Mak 結婚,又有機會去。雖然現在和這幾位老師都失去聯絡,但因為這次經歷,令我重拾一點點對 Art 的信心。至今我的 Art sense 仍然很差,但起碼夠膽畫 Snoopy 啦。

實在很懷念。

Sunday, December 11, 2016

29歲生日前一個月,她和她第一天相識,已經有一見如故的感覺。所以她毫不猶豫地已經把自己的出生年月日告訴她,還説自己最愛到某連鎖時裝店購物。
然後第二天她和她見面時,她送給她29個信封,叫她回家才拆開那些信封。第一個信封上寫上「祝你1歲生日快樂」,第二個信封上寫上「祝你2歲生日快樂」,如此類推,直至第二十九個信封上寫上「預祝你29歲生日快樂」。
她回家一看,每一個信封都有一張她自己最愛到的某連鎖時裝店一百元禮劵,一共二十九張。最後一個信封寫道:是慶祝我錯過了你那28個生辰。

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Perceived


Best Relationship Starts Unexpectedly
(PDF)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T7s7_RgI4QEHIv3iPpHSY4ruM49ckCMm/view?usp=drivesdk

(APK)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S_stv9Dj8AM5apLe8x4vY1KRnVD0oE7q/view?usp=drivesdk


11201
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw8j55BPIIWKNEVyUFE2cE5YS2M/view?usp=sharing


Sunday, May 01, 2016

Peanuts Videos

[分享] 花生到現時為止有約100套TV videos 及documentary specials.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanuts_filmography
坦白說我TV videos齊(而且已經全部轉換成mp4方便收藏,又全部睇了至少2次了),
但documentary specials 還欠約4套,(根據美國比友回覆,那4套的vcd/dvd已經絕版,非常難找)
所以都未敢自誇儲齊。
有比友問我如何嘗試儲齊?
大概有一半可以在Youtube免費找到,
其餘的DVD大部分可以在美國eBay (強烈推薦!)或日本網站bid。
但要小心美國DVD是Region 1,
日本的DVD是Region 2,
而香港的DVD players(包括電腦的DVD players)是Region 3,
播不到Region 1/2/4/5/6的。
而且一部dvd機最多只能轉5次Regions,
5次後會lock機的。
當然網上有software聲稱可以做到DVD region free,
但小女子真的不識用。
所以我另外花了約$500, 買了2個for 電腦USB 用的外置DVD players(我家中電視用的DVD players長期被2老佔用嘛~)
一個改為Region 1,一個改為Region 2, 原本電腦內置的那個就keep 住Region 3.
另外也要留心,部分美日買家不會運貨到香港,要找代購。

(Region 4是澳洲,Region 5是歐洲,Region 6是中國國內,這3區的Peanuts dvd 比美國少,不齊款,不建議。香港的dvd店,例如HMV or HK Records也是不齊款的。)

希望以上意見幫到大家。

P.S. 本來我也想過Google drive share MP4 比大家,但大家也是愛花生之人,不要侵犯版權吧。
反而如果大家真係買咗美版/日版DVD唔識轉,就PM我吧。

Saturday, April 30, 2016

20160430

20160430
是這樣的,今天偶然在面書看到師弟妹拍的一段片,才知道我中學時代課室近走廊的百葉窗已經被換成橫推式的鋁窗了。
當然我明白鋁窗比較容易打理,但是對於我那一代的Stgssian來說,百葉窗是一種很特別的回憶。尤其是因為自己小時候是住有百葉窗的公屋,而且近年我又因為工作需要,要經常走訪不同的學校,發現其實很多學校課室近走廊的是牆不是窗時,就特別懷念那幾隻百葉窗。
中二時我的課室是304室。那時有一位教EPA的阿sir, 我連他真正的姓名都忘記了,他不載眼鏡的樣子因為太普通所以我也忘記了,唯獨是他戴眼鏡的樣子,有9成似當時的偶像歌手黎明,所以大家都暗地裏為他改花名:黎明sir. 黎明sir教2E班,我讀2D班,雖然當年的我沒有喜歡的男歌手,但每當他行過我的班房去2E上課時,我和一衆2D男、女生都會情不自禁遙遠從百葉窗張望,如果他那天是戴眼鏡的,我們便會覺得那是養眼的bonus了。
我讀中五時的,學校是會在頭三十分鐘把課室門上鎖。某一天lunch time, 我如常和BLC姊妹們(哈哈,類似劇集"女人俱樂部"的M Club)吃完自製便當,在城門河散完步,打算回我的504課室時,發現全個五樓(應該是全校吧?)只有我的課程室仍然是上鎖的。當然已經是Lunch開始後的45分鐘了,但我沒有爲意發生什麼問題,心想:去其他班房找BLC姊妹傾計吧!好了,lunch time 完之前5分鐘返回自己班房是常識吧?但那時504室仍然是上鎖的?打鐘後,班主任Ms Wong上來點名時,我們5D班才意識到是504室的門鎖壞了。男班長阿武趕緊跑落去找工友開鎖,那邊箱同學Jeff奮不顧身,拆走近門口的幾塊百葉窗,爬入班房把意外反鎖了的門開啟,成功拯救整班有班房入了!好記得, 坦白講,那一刻我有30秒覺得他型英帥過黎明。
實在很懷念在百葉窗前及後蒲的日子。

Friday, April 15, 2016

20160415

20160415
類似的故事,其實在我讀中四時發生過一次。
某天學校說所有中四同學九月第一期學費不能Autopay, 只給了一日時間通知,第二天便要帶(應該是)$500交錢。$500在當年,算是很大款項了。
但那天我爸爸遲了放工,當年我家附近沒有提款機,又因為家中剛好沒有這麼多的現金,爸爸誤會了可以用支票交學費,結果第二天我是全班唯一一個欠交的同學。
當然,嚴格來説,我有帶支票,算是交錯而且不是欠交吧。然而,要明白對一個從不欠交功課的我來說,真是一件十分尷尬的事。
正當我苦惱「呀會不會因為咁無書讀㗎?」(中四的我就是如此無知又儍瓜,其實事後才知道大可以改天才交cash, 頂多是給校務處責駡吧),同學又沒有足夠的$可以借給我時,我的班主任Ms Wong便對我說:我代你交住先吧。
還記得之後跟她去校務處借電話打給工作中的爸爸,請他那天放工一定要去提取現金,又好記得第三天早上點名前「勁瘀皮」地去Staff Room 還$給Ms Wong...

所以請大家不要怪我為什麼畢業後N年還是咁愛呢個班主任~

Saturday, March 19, 2016

師生移形換影徵文比賽—假如我是老師(高級組)



師生移形換影徵文比賽假如我是老師(高級組)

    巴爾特曾說:「教師像一枝蠟燭,燃燒得越旺,心裏越歡暢,燃燒得越徹底,心裏越快慰,即使燃燒到最後,也還要進行勇敢的衝刺......」我對此話感同身受。

    可能這就是所謂的「緣份」吧!在我求學生涯中,我曾遇到不少對我很有影響力的老師。要是我成為了別人的老師,我也會以他們作榜樣。

    就讓我先說說他吧--我班的英文老師。平日他的教學工作已是忙得喘不過氣來,可是他仍然抽空作工餘進修,務求充實自己,使自己在教學時懂得利用既有創意又充滿趣味的方法,令我們投入課堂,刺激我們的思維。他亦是一位民主開朗的老師,每當涉及全班的利益時,他會先聽取學生的意見和讚彈,才作出決定。我想,假如我是老師,我會像他那樣,爭取途徑去擴闊自己的見識和眼界,使自己更有遠見和理想,以致敢於創新和接納批評,讓學生有自己的思想空間,自己犯錯時,更會勇於向學生表明及致歉。

    而她,則是我的班主任。她不但教學態度認真積極,更可貴的是她很關心學生。她就像我們的摯友,主動地和我們談天,藉此深入了解我們每個人的獨特性格。當我們有心事、遇疑難時,她又成為大姐姐,仔細和我們分析事情的利弊,指導我們當行的路。我想,假如我是老師,我會像她那樣,嘗試多作溝通交流,去了解學生的內心世界,藉此認識時下青年的心態,不與他們脫節,在這大時代裏與他們一起抵抗各種誘惑和不良風氣。

    至於他--我們的訓導主任,沒有一種懾人的「殺氣」,換上的卻是一張和藹親切的笑臉。他處理問題學生時,總是網開一面,永不「趕盡殺絕」。他會先了解學生犯錯背後的原因,然後「對症下藥」,不致「濫殺無辜」;當同學在行為上及思想上有所改進時,他必會加以鼓勵支持,使同學更加奮力向上。我想,假如我是老師,我會像他那樣,公平地對待每一位學生,賞罰分明;並且相信每一個學生也是一個機會,即使是在世俗眼光的壞學生也是一個可以成長,可以改造的機會,他們需要老師的不捨不棄,才像種子般有發芽扎根的一天。

    啊,別忘了她--一位由創校至今都在我校任教的「老」老師。歲月無情,當日創校的一群老師,可能已是大展鴻圖,各有不同際遇,而在她手下教出來的學生,很多已是名成行就了。唯獨是她依然故我,默默耕耘。我想,假如我是老師,我會像她那樣,處處為學生著想,把全副精神、心力,都放在學生身上。教育工作者的生涯,應該如是吧!

    總括而言,假如我真的是一位老師,擴闊眼界、細心、聆聽、公私分明與不問收穫,將成為我的座右銘。

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