Goodbye to you

My year at this school has come to an end, in less than 24 hours I will be done my wonderful contract at this job. And what better way to end my work year than by getting yelled at by one of the ALT members. This year has taught me many things, some of which may be rendered useless but some I can take from Angleterre and truly use for my growth. I have done what many teachers consider the hardest year of being a teacher, my first year. I will not say that to move here was a regret, because i have grown. And the me who came here in August is not the same me going back home this August. But that's people right? We are always changing based on our experiences and our environment. I've become more desensitized or numb to the very rude comments and behaviour that I've exhibited by these children and dare i say it but i will because they won't find me here, some of the staff. Emotions...who needs those. Eye donut carrot all. 

 What i will definitely miss is the London life. Granted i didn't live at the core of all the action (rent would've been disastrous and the commute) but i did live close enough to London by tube and train which allowed me to visit quite often compared to my other teaching friends who came here. I have understood the tube system well which is quite an accomplishment. I can get myself around and i'm not scared to travel. I've cooked many things here which will definitely not continue when i get back home. I have bonded with some good people here which i will miss. Most of all, i think i will miss my independence, having to go on my own schedule was very refreshing. But you win some and you lose some right?

 So good riddance Oasis, you were definitely not an oasis but just a barren wasteland with disturbing behaviour policies, money-driven lying to themselves ALT members, and non-frightening chokey-type seclusions. 

 And London, i'll see you again, Inshallah.

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