Where The Road Will Lead Me

I've never been a planner. No, I have not. So, I guess that's why I'm in this position right now. Chasing the goal I've never ever thought before, never dreamed before: becoming a teacher. An English teacher to be exact.

Still fresh in my mind my dreams as a kid. What I wanted to be when I grew up... A doctor, a career woman, a business women. But never have I thought of becoming a teacher. But now, here I am, in my 3rd day of training to be an English teacher in one of the prestigious English course institutions in Indonesia.

Then again, I've never thought of becoming a writer and journalist also. Like what I did in my previous job. But writing happened to be one of my hobbies since I was little. So, there was still the relation there. But a teacher?? Wow, I still can't wrap my mind around it.

It's not like I despised or thought little about profession as teacher. On the contrary, I have always thought that teachers are one of the unsung heroes, one of the noble human beings ever existed. They sacrifice their time and knowledge to be able to give education for other people, especially children. I mean, I wouldn't even be "here" if it wasn't for my English teacher in Junior High, Mrs. Nursinah. That's how I think of teacher.

I've never dreamed of becoming one, maybe because I used to be very very shy. Hell, I still even have stage fright till today. And then, my dad always said to me when I was little that, I wouldn't be able to make a living by becoming a teacher. Because like we all know, the pay was very very minimum.

But here I am. Like I've said before. Learning to be a good teacher. And trust me, when I say, it is not as easy as it looks.

In the last 3 days I've learned that knowing how to teach or what teaching techniques and methods is not enough. We also need to know and understand completely, why we choose the techniques and methods we're going to use in teaching. it is not enough just to know your student by names, but it is also necessary to recognize what they need so they can effectively absorb the lesson we teach them.

And to be able to know how to do those things above, there are theories, A LOT of theories to learn from.

However, I am very grateful that I'm standing here right now. Like I said, I'm not a planner. Never have been, and perhaps never will. But one thing I believe that God knows what's best for me. We can plan whatever, and whenever we like, but in the end God is the One who will decide the best place for us. And I think, God is the One that has lead me to this path. And I intend to make the best of it.

The Right Path Toward Success

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