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Came across this video that talks about Azure, Office 365, and how these tools fit into different roles. Thought I’d share it here for discussion: https://linktw.in/oiyWvg

08/03/2020

As if the ABOUT page wasn’t long enough, I shall give a thorough backstory to make you guys understand why I actually made this blog in the first place. 

Currently, I’m a senior high school student. You know what that means?  College prep...aka studying for entrance exams, selecting colleges, and a whole bunch of other stressful stuff. In the past five years of high school (not including this year), I spent my days clueless about the path I’m gonna take starting college. I didn’t have a dream job, a dream course, a dream college even. Every time a year passes, I told myself that I had time. I didn’t need to panic. Except it’s hard to not panic when you feel the pressure. Plus I’m Asian, of COURSE I’m gonna feel the pressure.

When my fourth year of high school ended, I went to take a business-based academic track for my last two years. Did I want it? Not really. Why did I take it though? I thought of it as a backup plan. I didn’t have anything planned for my future yet, and I needed to look like I had one fast. I realized that one of the most successful and accepted careers in my country involves business. You either start your own business or be employed in a business company. I saw it as a safe option. So if I ever decide to choose a different career path, at least I have basic business knowledge put aside.

One year into the business track, I decided that working in a company definitely isn’t for me. Sure I enjoyed some of the discussions in class and learned a whole lot of useful business knowledge, but it’s not something that I see myself doing in the future. My panic increased in power. I have only one year left to decide, and I still have to prepare for college entrance exams. Then something unexpected happened: a pandemic.

[The pandemic involving COVID-19 is very dangerous and sad. I do not take lightly everything bad that has happened due to the virus.]

Because of the need to put the country under quarantine, the school year 2019-2020 was abruptly ended, and the school year 2020-2021 was delayed for a few months. The school year ended in the middle of the stressful end-of-the-year hell month, so when I heard about the order to stay home, I saw it as a sign to take a break. And for a few months, I did take a break. I did absolutely nothing that’s considered productive, unless you consider baking sweets as productive.

Just last month, I suddenly started to feel the pressure again. I still have nothing planned for the future. Then I thought, “Why not take a career test?”

So I did. I took a LOT of the free ones online. There were inconsistent results from each test, but this test in particular was what enlightened me. This website called Career Explorer examines you thoroughly and gives you helpful results. You have to pay to view the full results report though, which kinda sucks a bit.

Then I got the results, and things got so much clearer. 

I became excited. After doing some research about the job, I realized that it’s totally my match. I started downloading and printing textbook files I find online, and also taking free online workshops and courses related to it. I exhaled out of relief. I finally found a path. 

Unfortunately, I began this school year in hopes to document, share, and meet other teachers online. As this being my second year of teaching, I wanted to do more, but I have been slacking...

It has been a hectic school year, but nonetheless I have been blessed. My co-teacher and I have made such a great team and have such a loving and energetic bunch. BUT... it has been a tough ride.

I have been stretched thin by administration, slowly losing my careless energy and charm. People have begun noticing it, and that is when I knew it needs to change. I came into the teaching world knowing it wouldn’t be easy, but deeply in love with the pre-k world. Ever since I stepped into my first preschool, I have been hooked. So much involved, so much to do, so much FUN.

Don’t get me wrong, I still have my fun days. Like today, when of the children who was having an especially difficult morning, ran into the classroom from the bathroom and gave me a big hug. When one of my girls randomly looked up to me, put her arms out for a hug, and said “I love you”. When I see children who couldn’t quite master their alphabet, spell and sound out letters in words they find around them.

But it isn’t quite the same anymore. There are too many people in charge. Not only is it difficult being part of the Head Start portion of Education, but we also deal with a very low-income abbott district, and we are being pulled in 50 different directions. Every day there is a new rule being enforced, a new policy in place, I can’t catch up with the memos and e-mails.

I’m torn. I am constantly being held up on a pedestal for being one of the best teachers in the school. For my perseverance and potential to be someone great. But at what extent? I’m the youngest teacher in my school out of 25+ classrooms and yet one of the ones that works the hardest? When have I started dreading Mondays and looking forward to Fridays? When have I been anxiously staring at the clock waiting for the end of the day?

I can’t imagine myself leaving these children behind and these smiling faces, but I need a change. I want to continue to inspire and collaborate with preschool teachers, but no longer in a classroom.. I need a way to keep both my emotional health and my career.. I need a way to start looking forward to the beginning of the day rather than the end..