This is my first year teaching eleventh-grade English, and I’m already doing well. English III has always been American Literature in the States. The best example of history affecting literature and vice versa. I made a promise to my students that I would be as objective as I possibly could. It’s not as hard as I thought it would be, but the promise was still there, and my students appreciated that. Or, at least, I think they were. Again, they are teenagers, so it’s a toss-up. Now, for the debut week of school…
The first week of school was chaotic, but I’ve come to expect that from Limai. Late registrations, meeting new parents & students, altering schedules, and so many other things. That third part is mostly for my students because they really wanted to self-study for this year, and I’m always here for that. I’ve gotten accustomed to the chaos because it always balances itself out in the weeks to come.
So, this year, I’m teaching Grades 9-11, and I have a new vigor with the ninth graders. They were already told that I was their teacher, and they were beyond excited. In fact, they were hoping that I was their teacher; they didn’t want anybody else. That shocked me. I don’t know…it just does. I know I’m just doing my job, but I didn’t think that I was becoming popular. My boss says that was always the case, but I didn’t actually believe him.
Speaking of the boss, I got a new one. I’m pissed that my best friend is done, but that’s to be expected when management realizes that they can’t bully you. I fear that I may be next. They knew I do not suffer for fools. Well, all I have to do is last three more years, right? Anyway, the new guy is okay but a bit too much of a…how do I say it…people-pleaser. Hopefully, we (foreign teachers) can bring that out of him. This year is, indeed, going to be quite a year.
Now! I must get back to work. Please don’t forget to follow me on my social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Goodreads) on my web page’s right side. Also, I love hearing suggestions of what books to read outside of my norm (Science fiction and Fantasy) as I am a part of the Goodreads’ reading challenge for 2024. At the moment, I’m at 163, but I am teaching three grades and studying…
