Another year has passed, and I am on to my last semestre. That's right! If all goes well, I'll be grabbing my BA in June. It seems like it's going to be a big class this year, at least in the English department, anyway. And a lot of them are planning to move into the post-Bach of Education. I mean, what else are we going to do? Kidding.
But seriously, that is my plan as well. I don't know if I'm going to do it here, or if I'm going to transfer to UBC or something, but I've been aiming for the Education program since I was in middle school. I want to teach! I want to shape those young minds. Is it naive of me to think I can teach them to actually like literature? When I was in high school it astounded me how few of my classmates enjoyed English class, but then, I was raised in a family that reads for fun. Maybe that's what it comes down to.
One more semestre, eh? I can handle that–as long as it gets a little warmer here. I have to say, I wasn't pleased when I woke up this morning and everything was covered in snow.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
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Just a heads up - there are very few teaching jobs on the island (and in Canada) and about 500+ unemployed recent VIU ed graduates looking for work. Being done school pretty much puts you where you were before you started!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm aware, but thanks. I don't have to teach in BC. Actually, teaching is a remarkable career if you consider that people will always need teachers somewhere in the world :)
ReplyDeleteI love the snow! It covers the city in nature, and the cold makes you feel fresh and alive. I've been to cities in other countries where the cold was dry and smoggy, but here it's fresh and vibrant.
ReplyDeleteAs for teaching, you are right, its a very honourable and important profession, and its wonderful to have people who are passionate about it. I'm sure there will be hard times, but they will come with blessings as well.