Well, I know I haven’t been updating my blog as I should have but I feel as if today is definitely deserving of a post.
Today has been my last day of teaching for 2017 and I’m feeling fairly emotional about it, as I knew I would be.
Not only does Christmas bring lots of goodbyes and holiday wishes, but today felt even more emotional saying goodbye to student that I’ve been teaching for 2, 3, even 6 months! People that have taught me about different countries, religions, traditions and most importantly, friendship.
Watching these students come together from totally different worlds, some with almost no English and others with a seriously impressive standard of English, has been wonderful.
Working at BEET has inspired me more than I thought could be possible. I’ve finally found my career path, I’ve found something that I want to do forever. A job that makes me feel, mostly, positive, happy and yet at the same time drives me crazy and causes me to lose hours of sleep over planning the best lessons, trying to help students focus on their weaker areas and excel wherever possible. I’ve never lost so much sleep before.
My colleagues are extremely inspiring. They are intelligent, intellectual, hilarious, kind, thoughtful and have made me feel completely welcome at the school.
I will miss them in many ways and I can only hope my new colleagues will be half as amazing as them.
6 months ago I would never have thought I was capable of teaching, but thanks to the people around me and the students I’ve taught, I have a new found confidence in myself, and a new passion.
Glad you’re enjoying yourself and have found your passion! I feel the same way about teaching 🙂