Angel on Strings
There was never any plan that I would be in the field of education.When I had my check-up last Tuesday, I met this very very very accomodating doctor. She was all smiles (and I mean ALL SMILES) to everyone and her aura was sunnier than the summer we are having now. I sort of thought that she was a product of the Stepford Wives, Filipino version. She later called me up to the room and had me checked-up. Ater her oh-so-very-friendly health check procedures, she told me, "So you, James, are going to be teacher?"
"Yes," I replied, which I hoped I only quipped (but hell here I am, indeed being one).
"Good luck," she cheerfully (is there any word more cheerful than cheerfully? I'd rather pick that one) told me. Her next statement hit me, "I love teachers, I look up to them so do your best, kasi, NOT EVERYONE CAN TEACH."
And so, my first day started. I was suddenly surrounded by people who are mostly familiar to me---people who used to be my teachers. Now, they're my co-teachers.
I was everywhere those luxurious school buildings with those people who can teach. And there were so many of them here. AND I'M FRIGGIN' one of them (Damn it, I'm using euphemisms!!! Read on to know why!!).
My position now is quite different from just being a teacher. I'm a CHRISTIAN TEACHER. I now serve as a model who is "Christ-like" (crucify me, please!!! For god's.... Um, I mean, for Pete's sake!!!!).
This is the toughest JOB for me. EVER. Imagine, I'll be spending the next few months trying my hardest to be nice.. well, I guess, at least, at their viewing range and earshot.. hehehehe
One of the teachers who gave us a short introduction told us that "it's not that we try to have wings on our back and a halo above our heads... Of course, we still have a tail.. But we just try to conceal it."
All of the new teachers laughed but I was vigorously nodding (because I not only have a tail--tails-- but also a pair of horns). I was then shocked of myself that I stopped that obvious nod and looked at the teacher.
Whew! He didn't see me though I was the only one in the group who took it very seriously.
Well... Now I have to face this huge challenge: control my wholeself.... including my soul (now we're becoming spiritual!!! Just throw tomatoes at me). But hey, this wouldn't go on forever. Not only did I say to my mom this afternoon that I wouldn't be a christian teacher forever, I am aware of myself that I wouldn't let me be a teacher forever. I have another dream. No, actually , lots of dreams...
And you know what they say in that Channel V ad: "Don't just follow your dreams... Chase them!!!"
Give me one school year...
Amen.
"Yes," I replied, which I hoped I only quipped (but hell here I am, indeed being one).
"Good luck," she cheerfully (is there any word more cheerful than cheerfully? I'd rather pick that one) told me. Her next statement hit me, "I love teachers, I look up to them so do your best, kasi, NOT EVERYONE CAN TEACH."
And so, my first day started. I was suddenly surrounded by people who are mostly familiar to me---people who used to be my teachers. Now, they're my co-teachers.
I was everywhere those luxurious school buildings with those people who can teach. And there were so many of them here. AND I'M FRIGGIN' one of them (Damn it, I'm using euphemisms!!! Read on to know why!!).
My position now is quite different from just being a teacher. I'm a CHRISTIAN TEACHER. I now serve as a model who is "Christ-like" (crucify me, please!!! For god's.... Um, I mean, for Pete's sake!!!!).
This is the toughest JOB for me. EVER. Imagine, I'll be spending the next few months trying my hardest to be nice.. well, I guess, at least, at their viewing range and earshot.. hehehehe
One of the teachers who gave us a short introduction told us that "it's not that we try to have wings on our back and a halo above our heads... Of course, we still have a tail.. But we just try to conceal it."
All of the new teachers laughed but I was vigorously nodding (because I not only have a tail--tails-- but also a pair of horns). I was then shocked of myself that I stopped that obvious nod and looked at the teacher.
Whew! He didn't see me though I was the only one in the group who took it very seriously.
Well... Now I have to face this huge challenge: control my wholeself.... including my soul (now we're becoming spiritual!!! Just throw tomatoes at me). But hey, this wouldn't go on forever. Not only did I say to my mom this afternoon that I wouldn't be a christian teacher forever, I am aware of myself that I wouldn't let me be a teacher forever. I have another dream. No, actually , lots of dreams...
And you know what they say in that Channel V ad: "Don't just follow your dreams... Chase them!!!"
Give me one school year...
Amen.
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