teaching

Hey there! I know I disappeared for quite some time but it’s the holidays and I’m bored on a Tuesday afternoon so here I am. Anyways I don’t know if it’s true but I heard from my sister that some of her friends are stalking this space so hello! (to whoever you are).

Yesterday was a challenging day for me. The past few tuition experiences haven’t been going well. When I accepted the tuition assignment I wasn’t sure what I was in for but I thought to myself, surely I can handle a 16 year old kid? A few months have gone by and I’m still at a loss as to how to help this boy. Maybe he’s undergoing teenage angst but I can’t stand his attitude sometimes. I always get mad thinking about how hard his parents have worked to earn money to pay for his tuition fees and how nonchalant he is about it. This is blood, sweat and tears we’re talking about. Mad at him but even madder at myself. I cannot take this lying down. I don’t wish to accept money from his parents just for spending 2 hours at his home and then leaving, as though whatever happens afterwards has nothing to do with me.

I think I’ve gotten a deeper understanding of what being a “teacher” encompasses.

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