Born in a family where most of the members are teachers I and my two sisters are expected to be teachers as well. There is a problem though I hate school ever since I step on it the first time. On my entire school life I was constantly looking for a reason not to attend school. School back then was just a way for me to get away with house hold chores. Up to these days I still can say that the reason I finish University is because back then it’s one of the major requirement to get a job. It took me years and years to finish it though since I was working and I was into money than good grades.
It was heaven when I finally graduate from the University and I literary cried, finally I don’t have deadlines to catch, no more exams and no more research papers. I got it all wrong though, from the time I graduate from college, job hunting is more difficult than before. The kind of job that I wanted needs you to have at least MD or PHD to be qualified. My world suddenly turns upside down. I want to work so much and going back to school is not an option. So I have to find an alternative job, well you guess it right “teaching” a job I vow myself won’t ever ever do no matter what happen. I don’t have anything against it, it’s just that I am sure to myself I won’t be a good teacher cause I hate school and I already escape from that prison and I don’t want to go back. But I’m broke and I need a job ASAP, so even if I don’t like it I still grab the chance to work in a more good paying job thinking that someday I’ll get out from this place. I learn to love the craft/art of teaching and unexpectedly I did good, I was even awarded the teacher of the year on my first year of teaching (awwwww) the award was based on evaluations and trust me I did not pay my students to give me stars hahaha hell they are even richer than me, all of them. Somehow I learn to love what I do but still there is a longing in my heart that someday I will be able to follow my dream…..
Note: My sister next to me is teaching too haha she also vow before that she will never be a teacher... but now she is teaching.. I guess destiny leads us to where we really belong..
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@nissa - yeah I guess it really takes time to love the art but once you love it, it will stay with you for the rest of your life... glad you are enjoying teaching..:)
@bala - I feel good about your comment.. :)
Yes... yna.... u have given me a good idea.... let me think over it...
@noaslpls - I agree with that.. I am so afraid that because i know myself I wont be able to meet the standard of being a teacher. being a teacher is not a simple job as going to school and coming home.. the future of those kids is in your hand.. so that's what scares me the most...
@bala - you can still do that, maybe not in a formal school but in place where we don't expect teaching or education will take place... good luck
I am also from the Teacher Family. Almost all my relations are teachers.... and so i hated to take teaching as my career... but now i am feeling for that... i should have become a teacher.. not only because it pays more and more holidays... but also i love to be in school again, with the budding generation...
I really salute all teachers especially for their dedication and patient. When I was little, my Mom asked me to be a Teacher. For her, it was the best job ever. I refused to follow her because I know my weaknesses in terms on dedication and patient. Thank God she didn't push me.