Dinnah’s Life as a Teacher and Why It’s Beyond Hard
Abstract
To become a teacher is her greatest ambition in life since when she was a child. She loves to read, write, draw and everything a teacher’s can do. Her name is Dinnah. During her elementary days she sometimes plays a role of her teacher, she did the board work, her teacher instructed her to be her substitute in writing their lessons on the board. Until she promised to herself that someday she will be a successful teacher.
She studied very hard. She sacrificed a lot and later made her parents proud. Dinnah achieved her goal. As time goes by she got married to the man she loved for almost 8 years and happily living together. Teacher Dinnah performed her duties and responsibilities as a teacher very well. She did her job with love and passion. She made sure that her pupils can read and write at the end of the school year and no one would leave behind. She gave her love, time and efforts in all her doings. She loves to see her pupils learning every day. As a result, Teacher Dinnah got a positive feed backs during their district evaluation and awarded as one of the performing teacher during her assignment in an Island school. Her dedication and hard work changed her environment as her application for transfer was approved by the division office. She was transferred to mainland school near to their place and she further did her job well as her prayers were answered. She still managed to performed better and still got a chance to be recognized.
Teacher Dinnah is just a simple teacher, but with a very kind-hearted heart. She treated her pupils like her own children, in return her learners love her, and she is loved by many. She was designated as school ICT Coordinator in their school and she has a lot of reports to do every time there is an urgent reports. Being an ICT is not easy, for you need to expect that anytime you have something to do regardless of the time of the day, sometimes she sacrificed her sleeps in order to finish on time. She was also designated as Grade Chairman in their cluster district, but she was able to manage her time wisely. Due to her busy schedules, urgent reports and lots of things to do in her class, she cannot eat her lunch on time and usually go to bed late.
She even doesn’t have time for any other matters, until one day she was rushed to the hospital. Teacher Dinnah was suffering from acid reflux and anxiety attack. Anxiety is not a joke. For her, the life of a teacher is tougher than ever. Sometimes she can’t even control her emotions, she found herself crying even on a simple things. She became more sensitive. There was also a time that she cannot breathe normally, and if it happens she needs someone who can make him feel calm with oxygen attached due to heartburn. She cried and can’t even understand herself, but because of the guidance and support of her husband she managed to fight for it and become strong enough to face it.
According to her husband she was also lack of rest and sleep. She worked hard for her daily activities/reports and sometimes goes home late. There was also a time that they have a mis- understanding with each other because she don’t have time for him and he is worried because she got sick due to over fatigue. She blames herself for everything. She cried silently and there was a time that she was asked to choose between him and her work. Upon hearing those words from her husband she wants to quit, but then she realized that she only did her job as a teacher. She may abuse herself, but then her only intentions are to fulfil her duties and responsibilities. She promised to fight for it and be brave enough so that she can still do her other plans in the future.
In times of challenges and struggles, Teacher Dinnah never gives up. She gave thanks to almighty God and to her supportive husband as well as her family for having by her side. In teaching she keeps the passion burning and she only wants what’s the best for the children. According to her, the best part of teaching is to see your learners grow and make a difference.
