Proud to Be a Teacher

Proud to be a Teacher

by Erliza Leosala Matacot on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 10:12pm

I still remember my college prof when she said, "Do not continue your course, because teaching is a difficult profession. If you want to be rich, the door is still open, change your course now."

I'm now in my seven years of teaching. And the words of my professor are still fresh in my mind. Yes, she is right. Teaching is a very difficult job. Everyday lesson planning, disciplining the students, building good relationship with the administrators, co-teachers and even parents are hard tasks. And for my seven years of teaching, I still have nothing. I don't have car, house or even expensive jewelry or accessories that I can be proud of.

But you know what? I'm happy and proud for being a teacher. Yes, my profession is a difficult one. Yes, I don't have those material things but my students are enough and they make my life complete. I don't know why. They are not perfect students. They commit mistakes almost everyday and I cried many times because of them.

I encountered different problems in my profession. One of my students before, hates me until now for some reason. One of the parents once said, "Wala kang kwentang adviser". ("You are a nonsense adviser!) That student hurt me a lot and the words of that parent are unforgettable. But I'm still here, teaching and giving my best to mold and train hungry minds.

I love my students. Maybe its really the LOVE for my students that became my greatest armor in facing the problems in my profession. I work hard not for the money only, but for them. I'm willing to give my best not to impress my principal, but to give the best to them.

I am very proud to my profession and I want to teach students for the rest of my life.