First day of college FAIL!!!
I was understandably excited, maybe a little nervous as I set foot on my way to what was to be my first full day of college. Usually first day is about orientation I thought to myself, nothing too intimidating just yet, I would get to meet my class mates, learn about where the library is, get excited about the new things I would learn while collecting my books for the course but as I walked joyfully towards SIAST, the building to be my learning hub for the next few months, I noticed a group of 3 young girls walking towards me.
"Are you going to SIAST?" A girl with long brown hair asks.
"Yes I am" I responded happily intrigued as to why she would be asking me this question.
"Well don't because it's shut." Came the surprising response.
"It's shut?!" I exclaimed, "But it was supposed to be my first day today, is this because of the strike thing?"
"Yeah, they want more money from the government or something". She resigned and carried on past me.
I called the school and confirmed that something was indeed amiss, I checked the website when I got home and there in all its online text glory was the class cancellation information. When I first checked it appeared as if the situation was in its preliminary stages and not full blown strike mode but moments later when I refreshed I was presented with the sad news that this was indeed a strike and this could go on for a while.
Disappointment was my strongest initial emotion then anger, anger at the apparent selfish motives of others. Why should the student have to suffer? Could this not have been arranged before now? Many questions and frustrations buzzing around my head like a heat agitated summer bee.
In the end I held my hands up and accepted the situation. I don't know enough of the facts behind the matter but it still seems unfair and manipulative.
If you love being a teacher then you have a few options to my knowledge. You should accept the fact that teachers never get paid that much, at least not in this country or the UK, if you want to scream and use the squeeky wheel method then go for your life but don't let it affect the students. I wouldn't personally suggest that option anyway, its not going to get you anywhere fast. If its about the money then change your career. If its about how much you love teaching then move to another country, I taught in China, it was easy and I got paid really well and had a much more abundant standard of living.
Now stop crying like a big grumpy baby and go do your job like everybody else.
"Are you going to SIAST?" A girl with long brown hair asks.
"Yes I am" I responded happily intrigued as to why she would be asking me this question.
"Well don't because it's shut." Came the surprising response.
"It's shut?!" I exclaimed, "But it was supposed to be my first day today, is this because of the strike thing?"
"Yeah, they want more money from the government or something". She resigned and carried on past me.
I called the school and confirmed that something was indeed amiss, I checked the website when I got home and there in all its online text glory was the class cancellation information. When I first checked it appeared as if the situation was in its preliminary stages and not full blown strike mode but moments later when I refreshed I was presented with the sad news that this was indeed a strike and this could go on for a while.
Disappointment was my strongest initial emotion then anger, anger at the apparent selfish motives of others. Why should the student have to suffer? Could this not have been arranged before now? Many questions and frustrations buzzing around my head like a heat agitated summer bee.
In the end I held my hands up and accepted the situation. I don't know enough of the facts behind the matter but it still seems unfair and manipulative.
If you love being a teacher then you have a few options to my knowledge. You should accept the fact that teachers never get paid that much, at least not in this country or the UK, if you want to scream and use the squeeky wheel method then go for your life but don't let it affect the students. I wouldn't personally suggest that option anyway, its not going to get you anywhere fast. If its about the money then change your career. If its about how much you love teaching then move to another country, I taught in China, it was easy and I got paid really well and had a much more abundant standard of living.
Now stop crying like a big grumpy baby and go do your job like everybody else.