Thanks my dear students for tagging and leaving notes on my blog. It never fails to put a smile on my face to read your notes! I am touched that you are working hard on your English, remembering what I taught you... I am really proud of your achievements, and do realise, you did it all yourself!! So, do be encouraged to strive hard and stretch yourself to your fullest potential!
Now about my life that you've all been wanting to know. I'm doing a contract term with the Land Transport Authority now, taking a semester's sabbatical off Republic Poly. In between, I saw myself travelling to Phnom Penh, and just over the weekend to Krabi. It sure is something I wouldn't have done if I were teaching! But working at LTA has kept me busy as I go about running events and doing what I do best - events and design. In between, I do my English education justice by doing freelance writing and editing. All of these have kept me from updating my blog!
Not teaching has its fulfilments though. I feel I'm learning much more of the world outside. But despite that, I hope that through this blog, I can continue to teach my students things out of the classroom, and walk with them their journey as they grow. After all, teaching had its fair share of fulfilments too.
The working world is indeed challenging, and I hope my students will prepare themselves fully before they head out. What does it take to be prepared? Firstly, and most importantly is a change in mindset. Learn to look at things from different points of view. Don't think that anything is ever too low for you to do. I started out at Raffles Hotel wondering why I had to do data entry and mail merge. Til I headed to the next company that didn't know how to set up their database. I started the database for the company and taught them mail merge. They were so thankful! It was then that I realised how useful everything you learn can be.
What some of you are doing right now, persevering, is also another habit to keep. Resilience is something that will keep you going when you face with challenges in the working world. I face lots of frustrations sometimes. But I keep my goal in mind, and find ways to solve my problem. Giving up doesn't become an option when you're determined to get something done.
So keep up your determination to succeed. The only person in control of your success is yourself.
:)