OMG it is really happening

All of a sudden, with less than a week to go, I have realised that this is really happening.  

The training has been great, although I am honestly nowhere near my best at 9pm on Sunday!  I'm really looking forwards to meeting everyone in person and getting to know people in real life.  That's probably been the hardest part of the training is not knowing people in person.

Like everyone else, I do have fears.  What if I am no good at teaching?  What if teaching is just not for me (see Paul, we all think the same!)?  What if I get sick?  What if I get homesick?  What if I get Covid?  What if, what if, what if.  These are just fears and I can rationalise them, but it doesn't stop them!  As soon as we get together, I am sure they will go. It's also really comforting to know that everyone feels the same and a problem shared is a problem halved.  

On a brighter note, I spent the weekend with my niece and nephew, aged 10 and 12 who gave me tips - probably more like instructions - as to what makes a good teacher.  here's what they said:

1. Be in control

2. Don't shout

3. Don't put me in groups with people I don't like

4.  Give me stickers

5. Tell me what I have done well as well as correcting my mistakes.  

Their worst teachers shouted, cried, criticised, were not predictable and worst of all apparently, is to smell bad!  All super helpful tips that I will try and take on board.

Finally, I know I am just going to miss home. my ambition is to establish a home overseas and that's partly what my change to teaching is about.  I am such a homebird.  I love my family and dog immensely and will miss them all - even though my children are at Uni now.  

Thanks Tracey for the inspiration on adding photos to my blog - here's wonderful Dougal, our 5 year old rescue dog who I will miss very much!  





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