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Sunday, November 30, 2014

Things have gone well this weekend. I did manage to help out a Christmas book sale held by the church I am attending; the more so because I bought some good novels for a very low price. Still and all, can I not dispel that anxiety I yet bear regarding my not so bright start at this Language school I begin working for tomorrow. After many of being dogged by insecurity, can I say that at least nowadays am doing better. Even so, I still have a long way to go. For the time being, the more I go up the ladder, the better I will feel. Perhaps some of the advice I derided as unreasonable was in fact not that way whatsoever. Be that as it may, I was adamant enough so as not to change my mind at all. At this point, having made it to the shortlist of a no so great job does not seem such an accomplishment. Notwithstanding, am I still ravenous for knowledge and cannot turn down the only chance I have got so far to move on. Irrespective of the fact that my folks think I am having a flippant attitude toward my future, I still think I am doing the right thing. Even though it is true that I left school without a plan, things have not turned out that badly. I did muddle through and got a job besides some social groups I started frequenting. The sole reason for attending a college should not be to get a degree, but to learn stuff that you would not normally learn somewhere else. Nonetheless, have I got disappointed at some of my teacher´s performances. Despite the fact that there are quite a few exceptions, having classes that are almost not taught in fact makes students waste a lot of time. Not to mention, that the older you are the worse you feel when not getting advantages of the chances that you run into. Perhaps I have even bemired my own self-regard by swallowing some of these individuals constant criticism. Albeit, am I now working on improving my assertiveness. You see, having confidence in your skills and achievements, among other aspects is the centerpiece for a healthy mental health. Thus, you begin stagnating at whatever goal had been working on the moment  you stop believing in yourself. Anyhow, before I start fumbling for words, I am going to wrap this up. Lastly, let me tell you that I am now poised to take up my upcoming challenge regardless of my current difficulties.

How to Deal With People That Get You Down


Friday, November 28, 2014

Once again I am in a tight spot. I mean, even though I already have a job, it did not turn out to be the way I was expecting it to be. Not to mention that some of my colleagues had began teaching even before the training program finished. I indeed have attended every single session of the training program. However, I just got assigned a single class to finally teach from this forthcoming Monday. Whereas my colleagues are teaching at least two classes. I have no idea why it still is so hard for me to speak up for my rights. Still and all, I can still pluck up the courage to go up and talk to my supervisor to get more chances. In the meantime, I should take advantage of the material I have been given. May I be yet at an incipient stage on this new job. However, had I been informed earlier that there were classes available to teach a few weeks ago, I would already have begun teaching. Aside from remaining poised at this one more tough situation, should I consider working on my negotiation skills once and for all. I mean the bright side might be that at least I got to have some extra training. To be honest, I have no idea when the day in which I luck out is going to be. Nonetheless, I have to learn to defend myself if I expect to one day be able to champion the cause for a better education in my country. Irrespective of how hard it may be for me to hide showing my true colors when I first meet people, I should try to seem more confident at least with my future clients. Be that as it may, I have look for more chances to keep learning and growing as a person as soon as possible. The more I apply what I have learned, the more secure I will become. Of course there are many things I need to work over. Notwithstanding, I must stop overthinking things. May be indignant at how I have been treated by others in the past. Nonetheless, am I going to keep being mistreated until start asserting myself. Wailing over everything does not solve any of your problems. What is more, secluding myself when I feel down is even worse. There is always a need to have a confidant you can talk to. Even though I have had many people who have offered my their friendship many times, have been blind at their offer to help. Lastly, I have no idea what beckons for me regarding my profession. One thing is for sure though. If I keep chickening out from my issues, am I not going to wind up well. Moreover, often times we find ourselves out of sorts  owing to our inability to see what is right in front of us. There is a chasm between the people who start doing things, regardless of how many times they have failed before; and the people who never give themselves a second chance.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

4 Reasons to Become a Morning Person & 5 Ways to Do It


Still am I having some trouble to wake up early. Though, at this point I think it has to do more about will power than anything else. Besides, the more I keep cavilling at my past mistakes, the more I realize there is no way to change my past. Notwithstanding it does not mean I cannot work for a better future. It does take unflinching courage to carry on after having experienced hard times. What is more, that kind of ennui that comes from a deep depression can in fact bring anybody down easily. Still and all, one can decide to stop feeling bummed out at their current situation the moment the decide to change it. Irrespective of how much change makes you shudder; it is better to take a step than to regret for the rest of your life that you did not do anything to further your goals. By the way, last night I partook in a conversation regarding education in Peru. This marvellous gentleman whose name I do not recall brought up the following idiom: ¨If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys¨. This basically means that if an employer wants results in their company they have to hire competent staff, which costs a considerable amount of money. Be that as it may, in the third world mostly government do not care whatsoever about having a good education. Thus, the abundance of mediocre teachers in the local system. It is not acceptable to hear that one has to make do with they have. At least in Peru, there is in fact enought budget to hire way more competent educators. Nonetheless, politicians prioritize other matters over education. Moreover, it is common in our society to see the majority of people jeering at someone who has got an a degree or whatnot. There is in fact a need to bolster local citizens´ morale. They say that ignorance is bliss. Notwithstanding, politicians take advantage of people´s lack of knowledge so as to get more votes. If we keep allowing ignorance to be a fundamental factor in our society, even more trouble is brewing up. Ergo, I suggest every individual I know to grub around in their atics for books they have never even looked at before. Trying to weed out the less intelligent people from the ones that are not serves as a way to improve the productivity of an institution. However, it is also necessary to change the mentality of most here. Must we strive to build a better future for our country. May it take not only us but our future generations to toil at accomplishing to have a more educated society. Albeit, it is indeed totally worth it. Lastly I would say that I hope more and more people follow suit of what citizens in developed nations do so as to have a more informed population.

Saturday, November 22, 2014

What Makes People Stupid? How To Be Smarter? Psychology Psychetruth Corr...


Provided that I apply myself from hereon in, will I ultimately succeed. Nonetheless, am I always going to have that bitter feeling inside me that tells me I could have done way better. Had my immediate family not interfered with my affairs from the beginning, perhaps I would have had a brighter present. Notwithstanding, as I have been reminded countless times, there is nothing I can do to rewind my life. I am almost in the clear now. However, still do I have sort some things out before I can say I feel totally relieved. Besides, there is something I have noticed I need to change. Can I not feel overawed owing to the fact that I have to compete with some native English speakers in my new job. Irrespective of my past mistakes, have I amassed quite enough knowledge of this language so as to feel confident about it. The only thing I have to do is to start asserting myself. What is more, I have learned the hard way that ultimately there is no way to circumvent your duties. No matter how much we would like to escape from every single issue we have to confront and go live to a utopia. Be that as it may, am I in a buoyant mood right now. By the way, I did neglect to mention that today I started attending a conversation session that allows participants themselves to come up with topics so as to share with the class. You see, this guy Cesar (a lawyer) whom I met at one of the services I had been going put me onto this sessions. In fact, he himself holds this workshop, which seems quite interesting. Moreover, there is no need to lower your level of English in order to offset the lack of knowledge of the clubs members. In fact, every one of its members has a considerably high level of both comprehension and speaking skills. Therefore, could I indeed have the chance to express my opinions fluently without having any sort of setback. Nonetheless, I have to confess that it is permissible for anyone who would like to join in not to be fluent in English. Anyhow, I may not yet be in the mood of capering around my neighborhood. Albeit, have I made some progress under the auspices of selfless and kind-hearted friends. To wrap things up, I would say that there is no point in giving up, regardless of what I could have experienced in the past. Further, am I going to start preparing not only my model class for next Wednesday´s presentation at my new job, but also some handouts to dole out in the following workshop I will be participating in.