Published on January 4, 2015
I’m not ready for it. I’m pretty sure none of my other teacher friends are ready for it either. Even though I did get a nice break, still long enough. I really wish we had off that Monday and Tuesday before Christmas. Believe it or not, I think that would’ve made all the difference.
I’m actually glad to have made it this far actually. Teaching is something I’ve always wanted to do, but my idealistic thinking has to be put aside. I was a little spoiled with teaching college first. There, I ask the students to do something, and they’ll do it. With high school students (especially urban city students), asking them to do anything is like pulling teeth. I almost have to wave a piece of candy in front of their faces in order to get them to do anything. “Here’s your incentive, please do your work!”
I didn’t want to say it, but I’ll say it: “Back in my day.”
But yeah, back in my day I did my work without complaining. Why? Because I wanted to go to a good college. Because I wanted a good job. Because I didn’t want to get beat the living crap out of me by my parents. The kids that I teach don’t have the same ambitions as me. But I’ll do my damn best to help them understand that they can be successful.
With all that being said, I’m still not ready for tomorrow. I’m praying for many snow days.
OMG Please. Snow Days. Please. I miss you.
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