The end...?

Now I realize I don’t want this to end. I know I’ll miss going to the Institute every day and learn from the amazing teachers we have and from my incomparable mates. The truth is that I don’t have time to stop and reflect about my feelings; which are many. On one side, I want to finish my career and spend some time doing nothing at all! But then I think that the new stage brings new responsibilities; not being a student anymore and being in charge of my own students.  I hope I have taken the best of the people I met during these five years; their patience, their motivation, their perseverance, their positivity, their knowledge and so on. I feel blessed because of this experience and the opportunity to grow as a person and as a future teacher. Some people don’t appreciate what they have, but I´m thankful because I can do what I like. I remember when I started the teacher training program I wasn’t so sure of what I wanted. I just liked the language and that was it. But with the years I realized it was bigger than that; I was studying to be a teacher. And then I understood the role teachers have in our lives and how some simple actions can change someone’s day or even a life.

I wouldn’t like to be a mediocre teacher as I have seen many times;  I would like to be a creative, caring and respected one. I know I have still many things to learn; things which are not only related to the language but which are related to values and experiences which will make my classes more enjoyable and positive. Right now, I feel tired and I wish for the holidays to come, but I know that next year I will miss the afternoons at IFDC learning and sharing moments with my mates. I hope those moments won’t go so easily from my mind. I know this is the end of something, but the beginning of another stage in my life which I want it to be as enjoyable as possible.

Be happy!

Natalia.

Think about it...

What would you do if you weren’t be afraid? I saw that question in a wall today and I seriously started thinking about it. One answer came immediately to my mind: I would go. Yes, that’s what I would do if I weren’t afraid at all. I would try living in another city or maybe another country. I wouldn’t think about it much, I would just pack my stuffs and go. That’s one of my dreams; spending some time living in a country and then moving to a different one, knowing different places, people, languages.

I know there are many things we don’t do because we are afraid; afraid of failing, of losing what we have, of leaving the security of our house, and so on. But, wouldn’t it be great just for one day not to be afraid? As you know it’s in our nature to think and consider things before doing them, thinking that we will have plenty of time to do them in the future. But, nothing is for certain. So, mainly if we want to say someone that we love them, we shouldn’t hesitate and we should try to say the things we feel for the others; our lover, our sister, our mother, for instance. I think we shouldn’t be so rational all the time and be more as children; they say what they think and they don’t lie. I hope you feel less afraid and braver to do what you want in the future!

Be happy.

Natalia