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I Am a Teacher

On Monday a new schoolyear starts. The main change for me will be that I will be teaching Econs to Sec4 students in English for the first time.

It is quite challenging, and I feel excited about it. But at the same time it is triggering some fears inside me. I don't fear the chance that some day I cannot find some word, and I stay dumb, looking like a fool in front of the class. What makes me afraid is how I may react.

Will I just take it as one of the mistakes all humans, even teachers, make now and then, or think I am not capable of teaching in English and I should have never taken the responsibility? I am afraid the latter may happen.

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novembermoon · 51-55

As you always tell me, "Don't be too perfect". Now I can say it back to you 😝😝😝. It's a great thing that you're trying out something new in the new term. Even if you falter, you know that mistakes happen and the greater lesson is that we should always pick ourselves up and move on. The doubts will always be there. But I'd rather you try than to let the doubts hinder you from taking the first step. It's a wonderful new endeavour,really. And I have no doubts that you'd do well, even though there may be adjustment issues initially. 加油💪💪

Cierzo · M

@novembermoon I tell you not to be too perfect, but you know I have a tendency to perfectionism too, and it makes me overthink things.