Tonight's Poet Corner: Introspection
I don't make a lot of money as a teacher. It's a fact that made me reluctant to go into education at first, and it pains me that each day, I'm paid way less than I'm actually worth. There have been times in which I've heavily debated whether or not I should switch to a job that provides me more income - of course, given my skill set and experience, it'd be a bit difficult for me to just uproot my career path and force it into a different direction. Also, I like teaching. That's because the moments I share with students are worth it, and not just in the usual "I make English interesting" or "The yearbook actually looks pretty decent" way. During one Access period this week, I took out my guitar and performed some songs in front of my English and Yearbook students. Turns out, a student shared a video of my playing and singing with her friends, stating, "Best Teacher Ever!" I've been able to sing with the teenagers I teach