Yesterday, I was having a not so great day for a variety of reasons. Other teachers and students could tell I was tired and very disengaged from what was going on in class. I felt like I was moping, but it was difficult to get me out of my funk. My mentor even gave me the opportunity to go home early and just call it a day.
However, I decided not to, and instead I reviewed practice problems for the Math 5 midterm on the board. At first, I was dull and monotone and boring. But as soon as the students started asking me questions (which was very quickly), my life and spirit came back. I started making jokes and doing my silly tap dances and even smiling! It was probably the only part of my day that made me really happy. For that, I am thankful. And that's why I know I made a great decision going into teaching.
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