Life is funny. It's hilarious, it plays with you whenever it wants and brings different results. Different- in a way how you perceive them. For instance, a simple and well-known example is: there's a water cup. It's half full. So, you are either upset it's only half of water or contentment with its half-full capacity. So, you choose what cup you see in front of you.
Just recently I was broken down. So many unpleasant (as I thought) things were going to and fro in my life. I had to fight for everything I had had before. It includes so many personal feelings as well. And I used to claim my rights, I used to be so dissatisfied and be just gloomy. Gosh, a few days ago I realized it's not me. Hopefully I'm getting on a right track. I'm getting excited about cold sunrises and warm cups of tea in the mornings, about a familiar melody I hear; about people I'm in touch with, every second I think just about people.
People- is a broad and wonderful notion. Every one of us has his own stewardship of himself and of others. Every one is so unique and still we are all alike each other in a few points. I just wonder and get excited all the time how much we can resemble to each one of us and how much we are different within ourselves.
The time I notice real people- not just human beings who live their daily routine and complain but real ones- in a sense that they are bright and incredible! - I can't pass them. I need to be in touch with them, I need to see their shiny eyes, I need to hear their voice and laughter! This really energizes and supports me a lot in my day-to -day activities. That is why, probably, I love my teaching. I can see TRUE PEOPLE- PEOPLE of PRESENT, PEOPLE of FUTURE but PAST. I can see how students are changing the world around. They teach me not actually realizing it. They have made me so much patient, so much caring and responsible for any action I am taking daily. For instance, we are having winter exams this week. According to International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Programme we are implementing this year, exams are no longer exams in a traditional understanding. It is called summative assessment and one of the assessment activities I have offered to my 4 graders is to do a research on water quality standards and how people measure them. Or have them work on forest topic; today we were walking around school campus and analyzing why we have so many maples, poplars or pines and other conifers but no palms. Or another group researches what types of soil are there, and what types of it are typical, for Kazakhstan in particular. So what do you think I should feel after three 40 minute classes I spent today with them on Natural resources project?
I feel proud. And safe for these open-minded citizens of a vulnerable world tomorrow.
Just recently I was broken down. So many unpleasant (as I thought) things were going to and fro in my life. I had to fight for everything I had had before. It includes so many personal feelings as well. And I used to claim my rights, I used to be so dissatisfied and be just gloomy. Gosh, a few days ago I realized it's not me. Hopefully I'm getting on a right track. I'm getting excited about cold sunrises and warm cups of tea in the mornings, about a familiar melody I hear; about people I'm in touch with, every second I think just about people.
People- is a broad and wonderful notion. Every one of us has his own stewardship of himself and of others. Every one is so unique and still we are all alike each other in a few points. I just wonder and get excited all the time how much we can resemble to each one of us and how much we are different within ourselves.
The time I notice real people- not just human beings who live their daily routine and complain but real ones- in a sense that they are bright and incredible! - I can't pass them. I need to be in touch with them, I need to see their shiny eyes, I need to hear their voice and laughter! This really energizes and supports me a lot in my day-to -day activities. That is why, probably, I love my teaching. I can see TRUE PEOPLE- PEOPLE of PRESENT, PEOPLE of FUTURE but PAST. I can see how students are changing the world around. They teach me not actually realizing it. They have made me so much patient, so much caring and responsible for any action I am taking daily. For instance, we are having winter exams this week. According to International Baccalaureate, Primary Years Programme we are implementing this year, exams are no longer exams in a traditional understanding. It is called summative assessment and one of the assessment activities I have offered to my 4 graders is to do a research on water quality standards and how people measure them. Or have them work on forest topic; today we were walking around school campus and analyzing why we have so many maples, poplars or pines and other conifers but no palms. Or another group researches what types of soil are there, and what types of it are typical, for Kazakhstan in particular. So what do you think I should feel after three 40 minute classes I spent today with them on Natural resources project?
I feel proud. And safe for these open-minded citizens of a vulnerable world tomorrow.
