Mrs. W

Yesterday was my first day to teach

I have never been that nervous, EVER, in something I have to do

I've always been confident about anything & everything for as long as I remember

Thanks to my parents esp my dad who always believed in me

I can face the most intelligent, famous, respected, most handsome/beautiful, richest

person in the world and I would know what to say

I never get intimidated

First time yesterday

and I'm not exaggerating

that I actually felt insecure

How will I teach 8 year olds about the most important topic of all?

I volunteered to teach catechism to kids from international schools

Kids, for me, are the hardest audience

How can I impart these values to them knowing

these can help them become better human beings someday

Teaching is indeed one of the hardest jobs in the world

I got to know the kids in so many levels yesterday

And honestly, got to know a side of myself a bit more

The kids couldn't pronounce my name

So one girl asked if it's okay to call me Mrs. W

I like that

I think it's cool

And I think it's sweet

Lots of people call me differently

I would know from which time or place

I know a person by how they pronounce my name

So 10 years from now, when I'm at the grocery store

and I hear someone call out Mrs. W

I would definitely know that that was a student

And I just hope he/she has grown into

an amazing, faithful, good- hearted adult

I sure hope so.