Thoughts

Some people must have thought that I died and somehow reincarnated even.

But i am back. One month and a few days of contract teaching and i am still alive. Experience-wise, some of the wide-eyed idealistic stuff about teaching have been dispelled, much like the morning fog (incidentally the school i teach at has an abundance of fog, being close to a forest...).

Actually it occurred to me that teaching is more of a hands-on, down and dirty, visceral and volatile profession, unlike the lofty nature others attribute to it. The main point is always, I am guessing at this point of time, trying to balance student's interests, my own interest and what the system wants everyone to do, so as to ensure that in the end, the teacher does not go crazy, most students get their education and the system doesn't get screwed. The attrition rate is really quite amazing for teachers and students, but I guess one starfish saved is one starfish saved. Starting with myself.

The whirl of working life for me is always counterbalanced (read: work-life balance) with life with M. She has been the most amazing girlfriend ever. In case you guys are shocked and all (awed), yes i am happily and amazingly attached (for the past 9 months). I now have a good life to fight for and someone to fight by my side. So we are going to make it. Clearing hurdles is most fun right Missy M-nose?

So the crucial time I guess, will be these 2-3 years. And then once things go on track, life will be better. To those guys who are struggling as first time teachers/civil servants/other jobs, cheerios.

And those people who disappeared, the OG and A1 people, we'll be meeting soon ok. (during school hols and when my marking is done)