As most of you know by now, I am a teacher. I am meant to be in this profession and I cannot see myself doing anything else ever! I often doubt myself, but then a student or parent compliments me and I realize that I can't be anything else but a teacher. Teaching is in my blood!
A few years ago when we moved down to the coast I had to resign my post in another province because they could not transfer me. It was a hard blow, but then I applied for an online teaching post and has been here ever since.
The smaller classes makes it easy and the fact that I don't have the kids in front of me often save lives!
It is not always moonshine and roses, but the freedom to work on your own time after school has taught me some self-discipline and it gives me a little bit of freedom which I enjoy. My main focus however is still the students, and whether I have them in front of me in a classroom, or on the screen doesn't make a difference.
I have a very close connection with certain students and over the years we have build very good relationships. Students have the tendency to chat with me about stuff bothering them and I always try to help. Like I said, it's in my nature and this is the way it will always be.
Yesterday I received a wonderful heartwarming message from a parent thanking me for everything I have done for his son. He was actually one of the most rudest and difficult parents ever and made our lives a living hell when his son was in school.
It was the most sincere thank you message I have ever received and I was totally flabbergasted!
This once again made me realize that I am making a difference in children's lives and I am definitely in the right profession.
About two months ago my boss phoned me on a Sunday morning. According to him he had a great idea and suggested the following: He wanted me to leave my teaching job, to become the marketing manager of the school.
I immediately felt stressed because I was not sure if I was even capable of doing this job. I declined the offer in a very polite email but he just refused to take no for an answer. This actually terrified me because I would have no contact with kids at all, and that would absolutely break me.
He said that I needed more time to think about it and for the last few weeks I actually have considered taking the position. I also considered quitting my job and going back to a normal school.
However after yesterday's message from the parent, I realized just how much I love teaching and there was no way that I was going to leave my job for marketing. I am an will always be a teacher at heart.
Sometimes no is also an answer!
