Thursday, March 23, 2006
Finding My Purpose
Today's job hunting with Yumiand Quincy started out depressing actually. We went to White Plains first, to pay a visit to my old kindergarten, Philippine Montessori. Mom had already cleared the way for us, calling in ahead, so Ate Mel was waiting for us.
It was...different...from the way it had been when I was studying there. Well, of course it was. I was only four when I studied there! I was...smaller than I still am (hehe)...and I was the one having fun hoarding books from the little library or playing with my classmates or joining the school plays. Applying to teach with no education background and for people who know who I am too well is a different matter altogether. I was tensed the whole time I was trying to fill up the application form. Half of me was hoping that I wouldn't get in, half of me was hoping that I would, coz it would be a bit embarrassing if I didn't considering that Ate Mel was spreading it around that I once was one of the little kids who ran around in that place. The assistant director wasted no time in telling us that we had very little chance of getting in because of our lack of education units.
It was a relief when we finally left that place afterwards and started that very hot uphill trek back to White Plains Avenue. As we were walking, I realized that I don't really want to teach there. At least, not yet. If and when I give it another shot, I'd want to have more confidence in myself. Maybe so I'd know that I would have more chance of surviving and proving myself to myself and to them.
We went to Funworks next. It's this place in New Manila that is some sort of travelling science-teaching group. They do school tours and "teach science the fun way". I gotta say, sitting in that colorful room was a lot more relaxing that being in the cramped office of Philippine Montessori with Ate Mel announcing to the entire world that I was the daughter of Elvie Santiago and asking me all sorts of questions about my life. Here, everyone seemed...normal and fun and smiling. Well, there were three of them, but even the one who looked like the manager didn't seem scary at all.
I know it's a science-teaching group, and I know I was lousy at science, and maybe I have very little experience with teaching, but I really do want this to work. It's the first time I've thought of pursuing something and not feel so...panicky. Please, God. This could be my chance. This could be the purpose I was looking for. Please, please, please, let us pass the interview on Tuesday!
It was...different...from the way it had been when I was studying there. Well, of course it was. I was only four when I studied there! I was...smaller than I still am (hehe)...and I was the one having fun hoarding books from the little library or playing with my classmates or joining the school plays. Applying to teach with no education background and for people who know who I am too well is a different matter altogether. I was tensed the whole time I was trying to fill up the application form. Half of me was hoping that I wouldn't get in, half of me was hoping that I would, coz it would be a bit embarrassing if I didn't considering that Ate Mel was spreading it around that I once was one of the little kids who ran around in that place. The assistant director wasted no time in telling us that we had very little chance of getting in because of our lack of education units.
It was a relief when we finally left that place afterwards and started that very hot uphill trek back to White Plains Avenue. As we were walking, I realized that I don't really want to teach there. At least, not yet. If and when I give it another shot, I'd want to have more confidence in myself. Maybe so I'd know that I would have more chance of surviving and proving myself to myself and to them.
We went to Funworks next. It's this place in New Manila that is some sort of travelling science-teaching group. They do school tours and "teach science the fun way". I gotta say, sitting in that colorful room was a lot more relaxing that being in the cramped office of Philippine Montessori with Ate Mel announcing to the entire world that I was the daughter of Elvie Santiago and asking me all sorts of questions about my life. Here, everyone seemed...normal and fun and smiling. Well, there were three of them, but even the one who looked like the manager didn't seem scary at all.
I know it's a science-teaching group, and I know I was lousy at science, and maybe I have very little experience with teaching, but I really do want this to work. It's the first time I've thought of pursuing something and not feel so...panicky. Please, God. This could be my chance. This could be the purpose I was looking for. Please, please, please, let us pass the interview on Tuesday!
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