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My Experience as Teacher

Many children have strong ambitions which help them to take up subjects and
courses leading to their goal. Those who do not have such callings are nowadays
spoilt for choice. Besides the stereotype medical and engineering professions,
there is an umpteen number of career options to choose from. Deciding upon
the correct vocation is most important for it is the door to happiness and
success.
One must enjoy one’s work, only then can success follow in whatever form that
maybe. When deciding on your career, you must be practical and honest with
yourself. It is important to
recognize your weak and
strong points. There’s no
use in dreaming of
becoming an accountant if
you do not take easily to
numbers. Similarly, a lack
of patience would not go
in favour of being a lawyer.
Skills and aptitude need to
go hand in hand.
Having said that, there are
many people who are
failing to find a suitable
job, go through each
weekday with drudgery
resulting in unhappiness
and frustration. Yet a few
are fortunate to discover
their passion at a later stage and change their occupation.
I was one of these fortunate few who dreamt of qualifying as a doctor and
treating the poor until I discovered in the 1 year of the B.Sc. course that the
st
science subjects did not make my cup of tea. Having no other options in those
days, I settled for the humanities with the B.A. course still wondering what to
do. At the same time, I was surprised to note that I looked forward to the
English Literature classes. It was not until I had completed my masters in
English and joined the B.Ed course that I realized how much pleasure I derived
in teaching. I was soon rewarded with a teacher’s position in a private school.

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