I’m in a highly experimental phase of my life now and basically in uncharted territory.
Rejections always make me question my own self worth for whatever reason, even if this time it wasn’t necessarily anything beyond my control.
For every “setback” though comes a new opportunity. And I know fate has made it so that I will remain at Kennedy High School for the unforeseen future. As to what classes and adventures I will embark in for the upcoming school year, that remains an open question to be dictated by the future master schedule.
I’ve been pretty hard on myself on teaching IB. But I think I honestly did the best job I could being thrown in a few days before the start of the school year. In the end I’ve built successful relationships with students, even if I haven’t mastered all of the content (which would take time anyway). Would I do it again next year? My thought process is still conflicted, but one thing remains certain: this is the best cohort of students I’ve taught since my 2nd year at Rise Kohyang Middle School (shout-out to USC homeroom!).
