"There is a constant challenge to improve my instruction to cater to individual needs of my students. Sometimes, it gets frustrating when you have tried all of your "teacher tricks" to get the students' attention, but it somehow falls short. I'm not a fan of screaming at my kids... in fact, I'd rather just be going back and forth between being funny and witty, but also stern and firm. However, you don't really get a choice at times. Of course, these opportunities to correct behavior with a wailing voice should be minute, and only used for the rarest of occasions. But I attest to it as one of the tools under a teacher's belt. It's been used for ages, and it is still being used today. That can only be a testimony that it works in most (not all) cases. It's effectiveness also depends on a lot of variables. So please... keep in mind that the statements I have just declared is a "don't-try-this-at-home-by-yourself" abstract blabber." - wrote this yesterday.
Today, was a much better day for me. Thank you for all my teachers in life... my scholars were much more attentive, and whatever I did yesterday worked because they knew not to mess with me today.
I always have to remind myself that being a teacher means I'll always have bad and good days.
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What was is exactly where it needs to be... in the past. Be proud of yourself for learning, and for growing up to be the person that you are at the moment. You got to where you are regardless of various trials and tribulations, and be glad that you are still alive, because being alive is a chance to live your life to the fullest. There is no such thing as wasted years. Do not let yourself be tricked by regrets. Your regrets are not part of time... rather, it is part of your mind. Time moves forward without you, so even your regrets get left behind. There is no such thing as wasted years... only "teaching & learning" years. Everyone has to go through them. Everyone deserves an opportunity to grow, make mistakes, and learn about themselves. So everyone deserves to experience their own "teaching & learning" years. Don't take it away from you... because it helped mold you. Those years were just part of the journey, be glad it didn't end there and that there is still an ongoing journey to keep.
And everyone deserves a chance at happiness. Sometimes, the road to happiness can be full of tears. But let's remind ourselves that it does not end there... until that day comes when it's time to give your last breath, in front of you will always be an opportunity to fall, and to get back up; to fail, and to try again; to lose, and to move forward; to love, and be loved. Take these opportunities... because you deserve it. Everyone deserves to be happy. And the best part is... you can take these opportunities today because you can aspire to live in the present, and claim your happiness.
As for me, there really are no regrets. And above all, there are really no wasted years. I stand proud of my emotional achievements and for being able to get back up after failing several times throughout my life. The constant challenge is to learn, not to build regrets. I can honestly say that there are moments in my life that I am not proud of, where I could have done better, but I'm glad that I've lived through them because I now stand in front of Life as a better man. I'm proud of myself that even with the various trials and tribulations I've faced, I came out victorious. Only because I deserve (just like everyone else) to learn about myself, and to experience my own "teaching & learning" years...
Be proud of who you are. You deserve to be proud of yourself for getting this far. You deserve to be proud of yourself for listening to your own voice. You deserve to be proud of the path you have chosen. You deserve happiness. And because you experienced your own "teaching & learning" years, be proud that you have grown to be the person that you are.
Be proud because you can now stand in front of Life and claim to be a better person.
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Sometimes, I like writing. It helps clear my mind. (:
