What's going on?: Schools at Last

jueves, 29 de noviembre de 2007

Schools at Last

Long time without writing. Well, I have a story to tell and something to share.

It was a Friday and we had a meeting with some of the teachers. This meeting was about next year's experiences at schools. Everything was right, maybe I hadn't realized of where I was or what was going to happen.

I'm going back to school, now for being leading the class!

Suddenly, they said "You have to wear a blue apron". As simple as that, you know? I felt something on my stomach. I thought, I'm here, there is no coming back. I thought, "Carola, you are a teacher already!"So many emotions came to my mind. First of all, I'm extremely scared. This is because you want to do some good and if you don't you'll be frustated. In these two years at the Univerity, I've learned so many things about Education that I know there are so many things to be changed. Where can we start? The best answer is to start by changing your mind. You have to make a change and do not become one of the many old-fashioned teachers. Second, How can you forget the kids you meet? We are only going to be with these kids for 5 months. And, I assure you, you are going to be really important for them. They are going to love you and you are going to love them. There are so many kids abandon in this life that they hold everything so tight. You'll be their target. I don't want to disappoint them and I don't want them to fell abandon by me. Last, expectations. What can we expect? I don't have an answer or that, even though many people think I have an answer for everything. The only thing I expect is to make mistakes and learn from them. UH another thing I don't expect to know everything or to do everything right at the first time

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Life as teachers is full of mistakes, just like life itself. The greatest thing you can do Is to move on and learn. A life as a teacher is full of learning and I am willing to walk that life.