I said I would try to blog every day. So
here I am, trying to fulfill that promise.
Today started out like any other day. I went
to school for my lessons. One of my
lessons was canceled. There is one teacher, who I work with, let’s call her L,
who I don’t particularly like. And I have tried
to like her. Really, I have. And I like to think I’m a fairly good person,
but working with L is just so difficult. We never plan lessons. She has
routinely said things that at best are overly honest, and at worst, just mean. She
told me to comb my hair one day at school. Now I have curly hair. I haven’t
combed my hair since my pre middle school days. Most people with curly hair
know what a comb will do it. But I don’t have much hair anymore, so she can’t
comment on it, but that’s another story…
Anyway,
this teacher has it in with my director. This means that basically L can break
all the rules she wants, cancels all the lessons she has, and it doesn’t
matter. I had four lessons with her this week. Out of these four, two were
canceled, one ended about ten minutes in, and the other ended five minutes
early. In America, I wouldn’t have minded the occasional break. I was a
stressed out college kid taking too many courses and trying to have a good time
at the same time. But now, I am a
teacher. At the end of the day, I just feel like the kids are getting gipped. One
or two lessons might not seem like much, but it is. Language is a habit. If the
kids don’t practice, their skills will not improve. But that’s school politics I
guess.
Some
good things about today include my inaugural happy hour Wednesday with my site
mate and an email. A while back, I applied to something that could lead to
getting myself back on track. It would mean leaving early, but I think it would
make me happier. I don’t know what will come of it, and the process isn’t over,
but I am hopeful. Today I am hopeful and a bit happy. I haven’t felt this way
in a while, so enjoy the good vibes for now readers, wherever you may be.
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