Thoughts From The Corner

Originally posted on Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis & Me:

View original

Giving My Labour Cheaply to India by a Private English Tutor

Thoughts From The Corner

‘Where does time go?’ ponders this Private English Tutor.

Several weeks have flown by since my last post. I think 500 lines and detention might be the order of the day. :-)

Time Flies

There are several reasons for my lack of posts but the one that is interesting me the most is my nomadic meanderings on Fiverr. I mentioned several weeks ago (or was it months?) that I had…

Taking Issue with Confuscious by a wary Private Tutor

Thoughts From The Corner

Picture the scene, if you will, gentle reader. This private tutor in his favourite armchair, feet up on a footstool, tumbler of single malt by his side and novel in hand – shall we say Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice or David Copperfield? Ah, bliss.

Have I prematurely transgressed the pearly gates? No. As the saying goes, ‘I’m not afraid of dying but I’m in no…

‘Social Media – Aargh!’ says Private English Tutor

Thoughts From The Corner

Social Media – Do we need it?

Being a private English tutor since before social media took a hold on society, I am not convinced we do.

Here I am, using social media to tell you that I don’t think we need social media! What a strange world I live in. . .

Recently I posted about setting up a site on Etsy (www.etsy.com/shop/gossamerimages). I have gone one step further and…

‘How Was it Your First Time?’ Wonders Private English Tutor

Thoughts From The Corner

I guess most of us have been there.

With a sense of extreme trepidation the day approaches – this Private English Tutor puts all safety precautions put in place.

‘I leave all my worldly goods to Howl and Growl’ – the local doggie sanctuary.

‘Howl and Growl’ – Doggie Sanctuary

Surgery is a scarey affair. As a recent first time recipient, I should know. I received my…

‘Etsy? Who is Etsy?’ queries Private English Tutor

Not ‘who’ but ‘what’.

It’s an online shop selling hand crafted goods and I’ve just opened one. Yes, from private English tutor to shopkeeper at a cost of $3 per annum – at least that’s what I think the small print said!

Up until a few weeks ago Etsywas a strange four-letter word that I had occasionally come across but had no idea what it meant. However, one magazine article later and I was…

Time is More Valuable than Money – Sometimes!

Thoughts From The Corner

The past month has witnessed a paucity of posts by this private English tutor.

Having the need to put bread on the table, I have spent June marking examination scripts. Four whole weeks gauging how well (or otherwise!) today’s youth are struggling with the English language. Oh. . . and how they are struggling!

Did he pass his English exam?

I may have marked a batch of…