Trouble in Paradise
Paradise being where I'm living, trouble being where I'm at. Work is piling on the pressure. Saturday observation. Sunday break. Monday work. Tuesday observation, by dickhead dave. Wednesday day off. Thursday observation by delta, higher qualified, teacher (in training).
An observation is a bit like a test for teachers where every task, explanation, behavioural trait, joke, even body language is judged and duly scrutinised. It's about as fun as being unarmed on the front line with a 10ft sign saying shoot me. For those not liking that imagery it's similar to a test for teachers, though it's normally one per month, not three in a week, or five in two, for yours truly.
The effect on this has meant my nerves have gone slightly. Over the past few days and weeks I have had problems sleeping, hands sweaty and dreaming of teaching. A tefl bums' nightmare.
Writing this it's actually been a few days since the pressure and things have slightly improved, but as Monday showed, there may be more n store. (Meticulous)Preparation, as they say, is key. Though paradise is not usually synonymous with hard work.
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