No, not to the jws, never again. It was always my ambition pre - jw to be an english teacher. I have a degree in english, but I thought it was too late, after so many years, to pursue my original career plans. However, thanks to some good advice from another poster on here, it seems it's not too late at all. I have enquired at schools in the area, and have been accepted for a week's shadowing a teacher at one of them. That is going to happen in a few weeks, and I am going on a refresher course as well. I am very hopeful that I will, after all, achieve one of my ambitions, albeit 25 years late! The jws robbed me of so much, it feels good to know that maybe they didn't rob me of everything. I am really excited at the prospect, and quite a bit nervous as well, but I just can't wait to get started. I will keep you all posted on how it goes. Wish me luck.
I've been singing this song all morning, and it kind of fits my situation, as well as being a bit of a favourite, so I would like to share it with you:
I think I?m going back to the things that I learned so well in my youth
I think I?m returning to those days when I was young enough to know the truth
Now there are no games to only pass the time
No more electric trains, no more trees to climb
But thinking young and growing older is no sin
And I can play the game of life to win
I can recall the time when I wasn?t ashamed to reach out to a friend
Now I think I?ve got a lot more than just my toys to lend
Now there?s more to do than watch my sailboat glide
And every day can be a magic carpet ride
A little bit of courage is all we lack
So catch me if you can, I?m goin? back
love
Linda