Gratitude Day 5: I'm Thankful For My 7am-10pm Class Hours

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I started teaching my 7am -10pm class hour stint were for a year or so and it was not permanent. The 7am-10pm work schedule was deliberately done to gain some extra income when I started working. It was not that my pay was not enough, its just that I needed extra income for a very important project. That project is to pay for my wedding.

Weddings aren't cheap, even for a small and simple one, it requires a sizable sum. Thankfully for my line of work, I was able to secure two jobs teaching at different institutions. My work schedule consists of starting at my school from 7am until 4pm. Subsequently, I would have two hours to travel to the next institution and have dinner before my next class.

The Toll My Working Schedule Took On Me

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My working schedule was crazy and it wasn't long before I started feeling the effects of it. I got home late at night tired. I could do nothing but slump down on the bed and sleep. I would wake up the next morning feeling as if I was hit by a train. Remembering back at that time, the only thing that kept me going was coffee, lots and lots of it.

That being said, at least I had the weekends to recuperate. Since I was young at that time, such a stint was definitely possible. There were a few times that I was really tired that my body went on autopilot. I don't know if you have experienced it before but I was so tired that I continued rambling to my students about literature but I was half asleep.

But I'm Thankful...

As much as it was a difficult working experience, I was still thankful for a few things. Firstly, I managed to get enough money to pay for the wedding. This was a good eight years ago by the way. It was such a wonderful feeling not having to take out a loan just to pay off the wedding. As such, I was thankful for that crazy work schedule.

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The second thing that I am thankful for was the experience to work in other places aside from my school. At my school, I was a teacher trainer and things were seen from the perspective of a teacher trainer. Having the opportunity to teach in other institutions. That particular institution was a dumping ground for all the worst students in my town. Having the opportunity to work with those students definitely helped me in my career. For one, it helped me give better feedback to my teacher trainees. Instead of telling my teacher trainees on idealistic methods from the textbook, I now have experience to supplement those methods.

The third thing that I am thankful for was the opportunity to meet potential employers. It was nice knowing that some were even willing to offer me a full time job. Some of these employers and connections made has helped me in many ways, even in my current studies.

Conclusion

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This is the fifth day on writing about things that I am thankful for. After writing for the last five days, I think one very important thing to remember is perspective. With the right perspective in mind, it wouldn't be difficult to bear even the toughest of challenges.

Aside from having the right perspective, it is important to have a goal in mind. It is with that goal in mind that I was able to go through with those long hours of teaching. I won't have known all this if I did not have to go through certain hardships in life. For that, I am thankful.

Nominations:

For this challenge, I will nominate @ackhoo, @angeljames and @bboyady.

What are the rules of this challenge?

• Write a post about something you have to be positive about today - this could be anything from being thankful for your current situation, someone being nice to you, being thankful for your friends and family, or even being thankful for the opportunity you have been given here on Steemit - just keep it positive :)
• Do this for 7 days in a row if you get nominated
• Mention three people who should do this on each day.
• Tag it with #7daypositivitychallenge and include these rules at the bottom of your post
  (Tip: You need to put the # in front of 7daypositivitychallenge or it will not let you use the tag.)
• Include a picture of something positive (related to your story if possible).

Thank you @lymepoet for nominating me! You can find the original challenge post here:
"7 Day Positivity Challenge" by @conradt

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