I remember that I once attended a counseling course, the speaker mentioned about a syndrome that some people have, especially those who were successful in one stage of their life, they remain in that stage and refuse to grow. For example: A Miss Universe, a sportsman, a student who scored full As... they lived in the past, their glorious year, they complain about their present and they cannot take their present failure, their present shape, that’s why some famous people kill themselves.

I hope this does not happen to my students, you are still young, of course you had a good time during your secondary school years, your good achievement, your good buddies,… but now that you are in a new school, meeting new friends, are facing a new stpm, do look at things in a more mature manner, be part of your present, be involved,… If you have achieved good results during your SPM (where most of you have), make sure you keep improving yourselves in STPM, then your higher education, your career, your life.

If you complain now, the chances are you will complain about your university, your workplace, your country, your husband/wife, your life, we don’t want that to happen because you are our future generation. Let put it this way: Ask yourself what you can contribute first before what you can get…

As a Cochranean, SMK Cochrane is my second home.




In life there are always undesirable things, so in order to feel better you just need to look at life from another direction and appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day.

Reflection from Mathematics T Monthly Test Result

With the advancement in technology, it is amazing that you are able to read somebody’s diary without her knowledge and get hurt.

Being a teacher for more than 20 years, I always think that I give my best to my students but started to feel demoralizing that in their heart they actually … no appreciation, but they will think you are merely paid to do the job.

As a Buddhist myself, I believe in one has to set their mind right before sweet speech and action.

I did my reflection: Was it my mistake to mark the paper too fast and spoilt the students’ holiday mood? Was it my mistake not to scold them for their poor performance? I was actually equally disappointed with the result.

If you are not doing fine in the test, ask yourself why? Do you pay attention in the class? Do you do enough revision? Are you focusing while doing revision? Or you are blogging / face booking too much? Going out too often? Blaming other /self pity too much? Just like what Datuk Astaman said, in life, you are in control of 90% of what you are doing and only 10% are beyond your control.

I suggest you set a good timetable, put away computer, be positive, be focus, say a prayer in the morning, jot down your goal for the day and work on it, then you should be fine. If you have problem doing it, set a date to see Counselor, Puan Kang will be there to help you. Come and consult the teachers, we will glad to help you and give you full support.

Remember there are no stupid student, but there always lazy students.