I'm almost at the road to Teaching. . .

Just when you thought that you could make it on your first try, but no. There are really things that are never easy to attain.

Hello good people of read, it's been awhile since I last wrote because I've been very busy lately. I missed writing here, sharing thoughts and hopefully give out good vibes.

As I was about to say, I was really frustrated way back Dec. 15, 2021, when I found out that I was not included in the Registry of Qualified Applicants for teachers applying to public service. But at least, I could be happy for my two friends who made it in the RQA, one was for Elementary level and one was for Junior High School Level for Mathematics.

I was frustrated, but I tried my best not to show it to my teammates at work during that time. I suddenly had realizations like, it was my one shot to make it the RQA in just a try. But no, I think this is going to be the challenge in my part. On the positive side, I was just thinking maybe God has a better plan for me. As I didn't really think negatively that time. And I am happy knowing that my parents were okay that I didn't make it to RQA and told me that I could use a try next time.

It was until yesterday that I realized lots of things. .

For a while, I have been wanting to know about the how much points did I make in last year's Ranking. I even invited a colleague to accompany me to the Schools Division of our district just have a glimpse of how much our hardwork in the application did get us through. And luckily, My good friend, the one who is included in the RQA for Elementary Level invited me to accompany her to the Central School of our town as the District is situated in that school. As she is to acquire certain documents for her appointment in the near future.

As soon as we reached the office of the Administration Officer of our Schools District, I finally had the chance to see the breakdown of my points for my Ranking last Year.

I was so close, I am only 4.35 points away to be included in the RQA list. Sudden realizations flooded my mind. I had a lot of if only in my mind.

If only I studied a bit harder in college, if only I did myself better in my LET examination, if only I had a better score at the EPT I would have made it. But then I found relief in my friends who are fellow applicants. My bestfriend was only .3 points away from being included to the RQA list and still she managed to crack a smile on her face. It's her demeanor that somehow put me at ease. She was the one at first to say, now I know where I'll be doing better next time.

Ahh those words really brought back the courage in me, and I felt a bit happy despite the facts that we just knew. They were also there cheering me up "Wow Ton dako² man diay kag points, bawi ta next year".

So that would be all, I think now, the Ranking season has already started in the other Schools Division and I wish the best of luck to my fellow teacher applicants, and keep the passion for teaching burning. Even though I've been through a job that was not teaching related, it didn't really sway my love for the Teaching Profession away, as it is a part of my dreams in life.

thank you for sparing some time, dearest good people of read.