KYSD: Sophomore and Junior Experience
When I was in the second and third year level, it got into my mind the thought of teaching for the KYSD celebration. I had a feeling that I should try this even just once because I want to experience the thought of being in front of my fellow students. So, I then decided to send an application letter to our computer teacher. I chose the computer subject because I noticed that my performance was great and somehow excellent at this subject. When I sent my application letter to our teacher, our teacher then approved my letter because there was no one else who applied for her position. I was quite surprised with the reason because I really thought that many would apply for this position because this subject was very entertaining and fun.
On the opening program of the KYSD, I then found myself standing on the stage and being given an identification card containing my name, subject and my position. I was new to the feeling, so I felt very superior to the ones who are watching me below the stage. I felt very proud of myself because I was given the responsibility and the authority of handling our computer teacher’s class.
So, the real deal started. It was then time for our computer lessons. We all went to the computer laboratory after the student teacher on the previous subject dismissed us. When I entered the computer laboratory, I then felt an eerie feeling because I was thinking of what I am going to do with this class. If something happens to this class, I will be the one who will be accountable to the happening. But then, when I started teaching, the feeling that I felt moments before was suddenly gone and replaced by another feeling. The new feeling I felt was very annoying because my fellow students were not listening to what I am saying. They were just talking and moving around the computer laboratory. I was about to feel discouraged when suddenly something went into my head. I then remembered my duty and my responsibility to the class. So, when I remembered this duty of mine, I then asserted my rights and powers given unto me by our computer teacher. I scolded them and requested them to shut their mouths because their voices were filling up the whole computer laboratory. When they heard me say this, they all returned to their assigned computer units. I then explained to them the lessons that they must understand and study because our teacher might give an exam about the discussion. I also said to them that it would only be their loss if they do not listen to me because I will be exempted in the test.
After coming home from school, I then felt very exhausted to what happened. I was very tired and sleepy that I want to sleep for ten hours. When I was already in bed, I then said to myself that being a teacher is not really as easy as I used to think, especially when handling and teaching a class full of hard-headed students like us.