Thursday
Wow, today was definitely one of those days I really think I chose the wrong profession. I know that I do think about piano lessons a good amount of my time because yes, it is my job and I care about it, but is it too much to ask to get my students to at least give it a second thought during the week in between lessons? Seriously. Here I am, studying to take the National Certification Exam first thing next Monday morning, and I am definitely feeling like still, after all these years of teaching, I have no idea what I'm doing. Sometimes (like today) it's like reinventing the freaking wheel every single half hour. Either that or talking over a whole freaking lot of whining. Or hearing someone say "no, I don't really feel any better about being prepared for my lesson than not being prepared for it." --Oh wait, that's not what it was like, that actually happened. Did the good old values of dedication and hard work completely die out right after I stopped taking piano lessons or what?
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It is probably a good thing you didn't have to teach me piano... my teacher is still in psychotherapy because of it... but on the other hand, you do teach my cousins... maybe I can get you my old teacher's number and you can join her support group :)
Oh Ton, I am sorry! I have to admit that I laughed a little bit when I remembered you trying to get that little boy to promise he would practice, and he refused because he "just couldn't make promises". You are a strong one for being a teacher...keep going strong!
I think I have heard Jason have the same conversation about wrestling/practice!!!
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