It has been a month since I started working. As for now, being paid is the best thing about working life, as there will be enough money to spend and to save as well. Although I am not earning big bucks, at least I don't have to ask for money from my parents, and I can even give my mum a dinner treat on her birthday! It's a sense of accomplishment and happiness.
As for how well I'm coping with my teaching career, well... I can't say that I am enjoying my job, neither do I dislike it. Firstly, dealing with problematic students is one thing that i hate most about my job. But I guess that's the bulk of what teaching is about. Secondly, I tend to forget some academic stuff here n there and it feels really upsetting when i can't give a student the correct ans. For this part, i think i am really not experienced enough to deal with such situations appropriately and professionally. Sometimes when I know that certain students dislike me, I tend to get abit upset abt myself. But i know that this cant be helped, since I cant have everyone to like me, unless im really a very very gd teacher which can only come with many yrs of experience. Apart from these, there are good students whom i enjoy teaching.. Think i'm more suitable to be a tutor coz i like students who wanna learn to learn from me. I hate forcing unwilling students to learn willingly.. that's a v v hard part. And going home at 2 plus on all days and 12plus on fri is one good thing that contract teachers get to enjoy most of the time. Well its still a long way to go for me. And there's so much to learn as a teacher.
Weekend is so precious to me nowadays. I look forward to it everyday and i enjoy friday nights the most, knowing that i have 2 days to rest ahead. cant wait to watch WallE next weekend! and i'll have my one week sep hols as well!
Saturday, August 23, 2008
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