Teaching is a noble and selfless profession, and I’m glad that you have the strength to do it! It takes a lot of effort and energy to try and teach a large group of unruly youths at the same time. And I think that’s a perfect use of your intelligence and not some “lesser” pursuit that you should feel the need to explain. (Also, your smarts are yours to do what you’d like with! No one is owed some more “impressive” career just because you could if you wished to.)
The idea that “smart people” pursuing “dumb” things (I’m overgeneralising I know) is poor use of their skills is one of my greatest irks and something I will vehemently argue against till the day I die. Never mind that I believe teachers should be held to a high standard to teach AND that teaching is a noble career, one’s intelligence should not indicate the type of job they ought to do. This obviously hits home a little as someone expected to pursue great things (AKA medicine or a high up position in nursing), but the reality is that intelligence is applicable to ALL fields and everyone brings so very much to what they’re passionate about, regardless of intellect. Anywho, I’m rambling. Don’t let the kiddies get you down, you’re a wonderful teacher by the sounds of it and kids can be terribly cruel sometimes 🖤
Sometimes when i read these awesome thought posts you have i imagine that your students are all elementary kids. then you say they are juniors and im like, hmmmm nope your wrong. xD but also your awesome, and it sounds like your are putting lots of solid work and effort into it and that is amazing! :D also i hope thanksgiving week has been amazing.
Teaching is a noble and selfless profession, and I’m glad that you have the strength to do it! It takes a lot of effort and energy to try and teach a large group of unruly youths at the same time. And I think that’s a perfect use of your intelligence and not some “lesser” pursuit that you should feel the need to explain. (Also, your smarts are yours to do what you’d like with! No one is owed some more “impressive” career just because you could if you wished to.)
P.S. I loved the photos ♥️.
The idea that “smart people” pursuing “dumb” things (I’m overgeneralising I know) is poor use of their skills is one of my greatest irks and something I will vehemently argue against till the day I die. Never mind that I believe teachers should be held to a high standard to teach AND that teaching is a noble career, one’s intelligence should not indicate the type of job they ought to do. This obviously hits home a little as someone expected to pursue great things (AKA medicine or a high up position in nursing), but the reality is that intelligence is applicable to ALL fields and everyone brings so very much to what they’re passionate about, regardless of intellect. Anywho, I’m rambling. Don’t let the kiddies get you down, you’re a wonderful teacher by the sounds of it and kids can be terribly cruel sometimes 🖤
Sometimes when i read these awesome thought posts you have i imagine that your students are all elementary kids. then you say they are juniors and im like, hmmmm nope your wrong. xD but also your awesome, and it sounds like your are putting lots of solid work and effort into it and that is amazing! :D also i hope thanksgiving week has been amazing.