Sighs from the depths...
There are a few reasons for such sighs, really.
What a ride 2011 was! So consuming, in fact, that it kept me from my little world of latin phrases to describe my escapades in the world of education. (reason for the first sigh)
I do believe that my last post was just prior to reporting for Semester 1 and planning for Semester 2, it would seem that it was all downhill from there. Thankfully, it all went very quickly, just like my precious Christmas holiday break. (reason for the second sigh)
Now I find myself almost on the verge of a NEW school year (cue: BIG sigh). I will be teaching junior highschool Maths, Science again. This year, I will be exploring territory not explored before. I find myself in charge of a Year 11 form class and also teaching Christian Living to that same class. They say change is as good as a holiday, eh?
I'm looking forward to it, actually, this cohort is the first group that I was in charge of as Year Level Coordinator, so they are extra special. Hard to believe that very soon, they will be finished school. Guess I will have to get used to that as a Teacher, seeing students progress through high school and embark on their own life adventures. I pray that I will be blessed enough to cross paths with them again later on in their lives.
I certainly value the times I have bumped into my past teachers, some of them are still teaching at the same school today - over 20 years at the same school. What an effort! One day I will have to catch up with them for coffee and chat about their take on the "evolution" of the highschool student. I think it will be interesting to hear what has remained similar and if there are any fundamental differences.
In the short time I have been teaching (six years, if you count my pre-service prac time) I am sad to say I have seen an increase in apathy. Perhaps it is purely grumpiness and impatience getting the better of me as the years pass me by.... SIGH.
I remain hopeful.
TGBTG
MD XXOO
