I started in term 2 semester 1. It was disappointing at first, thought they didn’t want me or not good enough for the job, another week later, a text came in and an offer came along with it. I thought I said yes too eagerly too soon as the time table is heavy going and I was rather stressed out for the first month of work, thinking of work constantly, planning and reading up a lot, and struggling with student management too.
But thank God, all went well, and soon I was settled in the class and the school, made some friends, and got the momentum of work. I enjoyed the morning devotion time the most, and hearing the kids sing Christian songs is very uplifting, to start the day with God, and I often Whisper a quick prayer to God, saying ‘ God, thank you for being with me today .’ There’s a poster along the staircase on the way up to my class to remind me of that.
The class is quite nice, the girls are mostly pleasant, with well written work except a couple of them who needs constant reminders to write neatly, but I have three difficult boys who drive me up the walls quite often and I’ve no idea how to tackle them effectively as yet. I threaten to take their recess away, confiscate the items that distract them and a few other things but it’s a daily struggle, every day with a different challenge.
Now just two weeks left of the term, I hope life will be easier, and I have the holidays to look forward.