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| My discussion with a group of mechanical engineering students |
Today, I feel the hunger of writing...of going back to what i love dearly...writing...writing...and writing. I was consumed for work lately. I just transferred work last month, June 2015 - from a high school teacher in a public school to a Psychology Instructor in a state university. I admit I had so much to adjust with from work distance from where I live, new work load, the bulk of readings to do from where I need to review more, prepare notes, powerpoint presentations, checking of papers, etc.
I feel though so blessed, as I did not really expect that fast transition. I felt my silence from my previous workplace. I finished post graduate studies with a festive celebration within my family but not really in my previous workplace. I just embraced silence in the waiting mode as to what and where my new career would bring me. When a dear friend last summer poured out her heart when she felt the weight and pain at not being acknowledged for a particular position, I felt the same possibility at my end (though that was the least I had in mind as I was thinking of family first after the very busy final years in the graduate school). The thought of shifting to another job did not really occur until she opened up the idea with me.
I really hesitated at first. I felt at first just to embrace silence, contentment and to simply be at peace. To go home to a family is more than enough already for me. Yet the possibility of shifting to the tertiary level was just my way of journeying with her. My submission of that application (though I already submitted twice to the same university almost 3 years ago), was only a gesture of "just being with a friend". But when I received a txt message two weeks after that I was considered for hiring, I was more than shocked.
I went to the state university still with the idea that I was going to undergo the interview process. Little did I know that it was really and truly for hiring already. The next scene was, I was facing a group of Vice presidents, deans and the human resource head of the university sharing their excitement of joining them as a full time employee, the opportunity of studying abroad and being assigned to a position in the university and the excitement of being engaged in the culture of research ( as mentioned by the prestigious leaders of the university in front of me that time) were overwhelming. Furthermore, I no longer underwent the interview, teaching demonstration or the exam process. I had them years back (except the teaching demo which I never had) so I thought they carried all my scores in the past.
It was mixed feelings after that. There was that challenge to immediately tender my resignation or submit letter for transfer the following day which shocked my former colleagues. I was given a teaching load immediately in the university, had to comply with the requirements for employment while I immediately had to hold classes the following week.. I was given the employee ID and had the biometrics for the log in and out of employees...and so many things which truly consumed my energy.
Oh, I was just so glad that the subject that I am teaching (Applied Psychology) is like reviewing only things that I have studied (of course hehehe) and some of the topics I already facilitated in training/ workshops.
Truly, I like what I am doing right now. I may be adjusting with the transfer / long walks from one building to the other but I take so much pleasure being part of the life of my students (or vice versa...hmmm hoping they appreciate my presence in their lives).
Well...long way to go for the new college instructor who is trying to make a difference ..again ...where she is..
Thank you dear God...for the unexpected shift...:-)
