This is a re-post from
my old blog and was originally posted on May 8,
2010
Summer vacation is the
ideal time to review for the college entrance test, and is therefore the
busiest time for review centers.
As an English teacher, I
handle grammar and... writing. Believe me, it is not an easy subject to
teach. TO WRITE is
something. TO TEACH how
to write is something else..
But I was IN for a great
surprise, for when asked about the 'greatest
challenge' their generation is facing, a lot of my students
answered 'global warming',
'preservation of environment' and 'over-dependence to technology'.
I was NOT just HAPPY. I
was HOPEFUL. These young
people, who I thought mind nothing but the latest cellphone model, the coolest
haircut, the hottest PSP game, and the newest You-tube craze.. actually think
about the REAL CHALLENGES.
And I can say I
misjudged these people and I owe them my sincere apology. Then I started
thinking and started hoping that they really will make a difference. I may not
live long enough to see that day, but I am happy and proud that I have been
their teacher even just for a very short while..
I
really wish them luck. This post is for them.. Good luck, guys!
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