Mics...

Keep thinking it's Thursday today - but no, it's only Wednesday. Somehow this week passes so slowly... or is it just me?
The last weekend wasn't a happy one, for a start. Then following with a busy Monday with all the Intl Reception, Student Medical Checkup, following ups, Orientation... ; and a half day waiting at Immigration on Tuesday to get visas for all my students... and the whole day today suffering from stomach pain. Worse still, one Vietnamese student's pass application; because of his poor attendance; was rejected by Immigration. The boy was so distressed, he wanted to commit suicide!!!! Could still see the hang mark around his neck!!!!!!!!!
Received an email from a Burmese student today - and realised that a problem; thought so far away from home; can make such an impact! She said she might have to defer her study, supposedly commencing this October, till January, because of the current political crisis in Myanmar. It has escalated so much over the past few days, with police beating up the monks, using tear gas, firing civilians... Even our agent in Yangon has temporarily closed their office till further notice. Can't help thinking of Vietnam, in the 60s and 70s. Did things happen this way as well?
And the latest news from Vietnam. Bridge collapsed. Most likely because of the cutting of budget again???? Human's life is like dirt there. So what if I smuggle out steels to sell? Nobody will know...
Anyhow. To lighten up the mood here in my virtual world, here are some funny stories at work. Dealing with students can make you vomit blood sometimes, and can make you laugh your head off the other...
Situation no.1:
Me: Good morning, H. speaking.
Student: Hi, I want to check my student's pass.
Me: Your name, please?
Student: I want to check my student's pass.
Me: Yes, your name, please?
Student (getting agitated): My student's pass; my student's pass???
Me: I know, what's your name???
Student: It's me, I want to know my student's pass!!!!
Me:
Situation no.2:
Me: Morning, H. speaking.
Student: Hi, I want to check my student's pass.
Me: Your name please?
Student:.......
Me: Ok, please hang on.
Student: Ok (and...... hang...up!!!!!!!)
Situation no.3:
China student: Hi, can I know if you have sent the visa over?
Malay colleague: Oh, your application is a renewal one, so Immigration didn't give you a visa. Please apply a tourist visa to come over.
China student: Okay. Can I know when you can send the visa over?
Malay colleague: No, there is no visa given. You have to apply a tourist visa on your own to come over.
China student: I know. But when do you send it over?
Malay colleague:
... A few days later:
China student: Hi, can I know if you have sent the visa over?
Malay colleague: I told you there is no visa!!! Can you please get your own visa????
China student: I know. But have you sent it??? I still haven't received so cannot come over as a tourist.
Malay colleague *gave up and passed the phone on to a Chinese Singaporean to explain*. Apparently, even after she spoke in Chinese to her, a few days later, she still called back with the same question!!!
Situation no.4:
Student (looking over a colleague's shoulder who was distributing Immigration's approval: Belly funny. (in Singlish, also understood as "very funny" - baby talk)
Colleague (asking herself, what's so funny?) I beg you pardon?
Student: Me, belly funny.
Colleague: ???????????
Student *pointing at a letter with the name Berly Fanny*: Me, Belly Funny!!!
Colleague *falls of the chair*