Last August 29, 2024, almost a month ago, the Singapore School community came together to celebrate Teachersโ Day. I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on how Iโve come to deeply appreciate the role of teachers. Teaching is a BeYouToFull callingโjust like leading and parentingโthree vocations I have been asked to embrace in this life.
When I was called to establish a school, I experienced the highs and lows in their most extreme forms. During those times, and even now, I remind myself that every event in life is an opportunity to learn and grow into a better person.
As an edupreneurโan accountant turned educatorโit has been a journey of determination, resilience, and persistence. I often recall the words of my mentor, Jovi Carino, from my days as a student leader. He taught me to stay focused on our goal, our mission. In lifeโs journey, we may sometimes lose sight of our purpose, but when we truly understand it, we realign ourselves and return to the path we are meant to follow.
HAPI-ness is a journey, and so is success. Life has taught me that our main purpose is to enjoy every momentโthe good and the bad, the sad and the joyful, the ups and the downs. It has been a rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship, full of magic and discovery. Along the way, I have met so many wonderful and beautiful souls who have made life all the more rewarding.
As we celebrate Teachersโ Day at HFSE for the ninth time, I look back with 9RATITUDE for the incredible opportunities I have been given, which have brought me closer to my purpose. They say, โWhen you teach, you touch the future.โ Teaching has touched mine and the countless lives entrusted to our care by parents.
I am always grateful to my teachers, mentors, and everyone who has taught me to Be yourself to fullness. When one teaches, two learn. It has been, and always will be, a remarkable journey of learning alongside all of you!
P.S. Sharing a few snapshots from our celebration, honouring and bringing joy to our educational rockstarsโour amazing HFSE teachers! It have been part of our celebration to give surprises to our teachers and we made them laugh out loud on this wonderful performance of our admin team. Gary Cacananta and I hosted the event! We are open for booking! Haha! ๐
