My credentials? I’ve lived it.
I’m going to use that line a lot this weekend.
So, I went to a boarding prep school in New England for High School. It was a unique experience that I wouldn’t trade, but it seriously shaped me into who I am, some ways not for the better. Sure boarding school gives students the opportunity to achieve academic and athletic success in ways that most day schools are ill equipped to offer, but throwing a bunch of hormonal, impressionable perfectionists together under one roof with minimal supervision? Things are bound to happen.
ha. THAT was incredibly vague, but I am positive that throughout my blog, book, articles and appearances, I will go into further detail about such “things”.
In other words… Stay tuned.
The point of this post is to say… I am in the process of applying for an English teaching position at one of these schools. Its not in the ISL, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the experiences of these students won’t be similar to mine just the same. I’ve JUST graduated from college this MAY, but I really feel like I would be a terrific asset to this school. Yes, because I’ve lived it. I would know more than anyone else what these kids are going through. I know my primary role would be to teach them proper grammar, build their vocabularies, and to stimulate critical thinking, but what I would be most excited about is the chance to be an ear and role model to these students. I, above most, would know the signs and symptoms of those students suffering an eating disorder or in the early stages of an eating disorder. There is nothing I want more than to be able to help in some way. I don’t want anyone to go through that, and even to have someone to talk to about it helps some.
Part of me thinks I am completely crazy to even be considering throwing myself back into that kind of environment. I know it will be totally different on the teaching side, but still the memories and inevitable flooding of all those pubescent feelings and failures are threatening.
On the other hand, I REALLLLLLY want this job. I would be starting next week. The pay isn’t great. I wouldn’t have weekends off. But my housing would be paid for, and so would 3 meals a day. It would be great to further my research for my book and I may actually help some people out. It would be an overall great experience.
I can’t help but think about it and get really excited for it. Which is something I should be avoiding since there are two other candidates up for the same position who have already interviewed for it. I have not. So far I’ve just been in email contact with the assistant Headmaster. I’m waiting to hear back from him.
ugh. I am obsessing over this job. Why can’t he email me and ask me to come for an interview already??? Then I can stress about the interview. PLEASE?
