We celebrated Aunty M's birthday this week. Come to think about it, I've known her for almost 6 years. As one gets on in life, forging new friendships becomes exponentially difficult especially with colleagues. But somehow, when it comes to Aunty M, it was different. We went travelling together, we went on shopping sprees, we went for makan sessions all the time, etc. Essentially, we share many fond memories together. After the transfer to AMKSS, though we still meet up for dinners, I really miss having lunch and going out for tea after school with her.

One aspect which I admire about Aunty M is her dedication to teaching. After more than 20 years in teaching, she's still going strong. In fact, many have chosen to leave the service once their term of indentured servitude is over. However, Aunty M remains resilient in the face of the ever-changing education landscape.

Aunty M may not be a HOD, but if there is one word to describe Aunty M, that will be HOT – Happy Ordinary Teacher!