“Is it really possible to tell someone else what one feels?” Leo Tolstoy "Whereof we cannot speak, we must remain silent." Ludwig Wittgenstein The End has come. In many ways I cannot believe how long it has taken, and yet in others, it has come so soon. Such is life I suppose- the days have… Continue reading Approaching the end
A Fragile Facade
“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” J M Barrie It's 00:32, and I'm starting to settle down for the night. And my phone buzzes. And I see that it is Aman. One of my most mischievous and outgoing students. I couldn't resist. I… Continue reading A Fragile Facade
A silent teacher
A teacher does a lot of talking. A bad teacher does a lot of shouting. I do a lot of both. Or more accurately, I did a lot of both. I can't any more. I don't have a voice. And I am not allowed to use the little bit that is left. Which is somewhat terrifying… Continue reading A silent teacher
How do you measure a year in the life…
For the musical fans amongst you, you will spot the reference to "Seasons of Love". I completed a year in the classroom in May, and this question has been floating around in my head. How can I measure this year, or even make sense of it? The truth is, even after a summer away, a… Continue reading How do you measure a year in the life…
Take 2: 100 happy days
"If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is not the thing for you." Luckily, I'm not going to try skydiving any time soon. But today was the first day of my second year as a teacher. And given the stone in stomach feeling I had about it, I thought it might be a good time to retry the 100 happy… Continue reading Take 2: 100 happy days
Kindling flames 