last night on the job
Today was the last day of my job (hopefully). I have about two weeks before the research starts up. Hopefully I won't be returning to this tutoring job at the learning center.
It really does try my patience. I've observed that concerning learning, there's two categories of people: those who try, and those who don't. It amazes me how many people give up at the first obstacle they come across, and their mentality only works to exacerbate the situation. They can't accomplish much with this attitude.
Then there's the other group of people who see the obstacle as something they must conquer, whether they like it or not. They go forth meeting the challenges ahead of them, knowing that conquering the obstacle puts them one step closer to the goal.
Obviously, these are the people I like working with because their minds are open and receptive to what I have to say/teach. With others, it feels like I am moving each stroke of the pencil and pulling strings to make them mechanically work the problem. There were times when I wanted to scream, "Think! I can't think for you."
Sometimes I wonder if I'm in the wrong. It's true that I don't have the patience with some people of the latter category. Or rather, I'm too patient on the outside but quite irritable on the inside. However, I get along fine with the ones who are receptive, and I've received compliments from a number of these.
So this is over. I've told them that I might want Tues/Thurs 4-8 when Fall kicks back up. Hopefully I'll find something this summer, and won't have to go back.
I really need to get off my butt these days. It's been storming for two weeks straight. Today was the first sunny day. i.e. I need to start jogging soon and be more actively job-hunting.
It really does try my patience. I've observed that concerning learning, there's two categories of people: those who try, and those who don't. It amazes me how many people give up at the first obstacle they come across, and their mentality only works to exacerbate the situation. They can't accomplish much with this attitude.
Then there's the other group of people who see the obstacle as something they must conquer, whether they like it or not. They go forth meeting the challenges ahead of them, knowing that conquering the obstacle puts them one step closer to the goal.
Obviously, these are the people I like working with because their minds are open and receptive to what I have to say/teach. With others, it feels like I am moving each stroke of the pencil and pulling strings to make them mechanically work the problem. There were times when I wanted to scream, "Think! I can't think for you."
Sometimes I wonder if I'm in the wrong. It's true that I don't have the patience with some people of the latter category. Or rather, I'm too patient on the outside but quite irritable on the inside. However, I get along fine with the ones who are receptive, and I've received compliments from a number of these.
So this is over. I've told them that I might want Tues/Thurs 4-8 when Fall kicks back up. Hopefully I'll find something this summer, and won't have to go back.
I really need to get off my butt these days. It's been storming for two weeks straight. Today was the first sunny day. i.e. I need to start jogging soon and be more actively job-hunting.
