Monday, March 28, 2005
Giving up an career in education... - 10:44 PM
I just read my friend's blog, she in now being a temp teacher. I realize all her stories are very heartwarming, and made me feel that teaching can be a very rewarding career as well. Well 3 years ago when I chose to study business in NTU, I practically gave up the notion of being a teacher. I was brainwashed that being a teacher has no prospect, it gets boring in a few years and teachers by todae's standards are no easy task. I acknowledges these facts, but the satisfaction of helping your students pass their exams, solving their family problems and being well liked by them is much more than clinching a deal in financial terms. I really wanted to be a teacher then, always remembered the story of the starfish. "One young boy was running on the beach and he sees this old man throwing starfishes who were washed up to the shores back into the ocean. THe young boy asked why did he do that. THe old man replied, I am saving their lives, by not letting them dry up. THe young boy then ask again, but how many can you save? There are like thousands of starfishes washed up the shore. THe old man smiled and threw one more back into the ocean, at least it meant a lot to that last starfish."
NOw I used that story to motivate myself in a lot of things. Even certain things may seem small and insignificant, doing it may be paving a way towards future success. Although I gave up a career in education, I wish all the best for future teachers out there and thank you for doing the future a great deed!