How I Embarrassed Myself Before My Students
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Sometimes when I recall certain events that played out in my life, I laugh alone. But what is life without all those experiences? Some of them were bad no doubt and some funny but I can't deny the fact that they are part of the things that made me who I am today.
There were times I faced situations that were so hard on me that I wished I could just fast forward the moment and find somewhere to hide myself for the shame to pass. Funny enough, life will not give you that option, you will remain there and receive every single blow it brings.
Embarrassing moments are terrible, it's even better you were beaten than to be embarrassed. It stings hurts more than anything else.
But we can't avoid it, it's part of life. One thing I have done recently is throw my pride away. I don't carry people's expectations on my head and I already positioned my mind that I am human and I would err. As such, if I get embarrassed, I just take it, accept the correction, and walk away with no hard feelings.
I am not owing anyone anything, I am not owing you prestige or expectations. If things go wrong with me, if you feel embarrassed or bad for me you are on your own. If you like to say, "Guy I felt for you, you mean your trouser tore in the market square?" Ogah, you are on your own. That one is none of my business. I can't keep pretending to be perfect when I know I am not.
Only those who are perfect get embarrassed, a person who admits he or she is only a learner in life wouldn't need to feel embarrassed, because they know in learning, crazy things are bound to happen to the learner.
My Experience
Some years ago during my Teaching Practice exercise, I had a terrible experience that almost made me run mad.
All my life I never imagined I was going to teach for once, I have always wanted to be a medical doctor but life happens. I later ended up going to the College Of Education, which made me an automatic teacher.
During my Teaching Practice days, I promised myself that I was going to become a good teacher. I know what it feels like to have a teacher who doesn't know what he is giving out to his students.
So, I studied every day like I was going to write an examination the following day just to be intact. I got used to teaching without holding reading from books, I find it distracting.
One day, I came to the class to teach and as usual, I kept my notebook on the desk. And I started dispensing, the topic was the solar system, I can still remember.
When I got to the nine planets, I listed everything out and started explaining one after the other, you know each planet has its distance from the sun. I am not so good at holding figures in my head, I knew I was going to fuck up but my stubborn heart won't let me pick my note and call those figures.
I succeeded in mentioning a few and then everything disappeared from my head, you need to see me in the class that day, I started stuttering. "One million, two, two" hmm! "Carry book," something was telling me, but I said "no."
I thought the students didn't notice I was confused until a female student said "Uncle, if the thing is hard for you, use book na," and the class laughed.
Gosh, That thing got me, I felt like the ground should open and swallow me. You know what? I didn't act like I noticed what happened, I went straight to the table and picked up my book, wrote the correct figure on the board, and told them, "That will be all for today, bring out your notebooks let's write some notes."
Throughout that day, I was not myself, anytime I saw the student who said that thing I felt ashamed. But it's life we all err, with time I overcame the shame but the memory is still there. If there is any embarrassing memory I would love to erase, it will be this very one.
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Lol...You could have listened to your heart and carry book na, but that girl self..be like Dem send am for you 😂
Hahha, she was young, maybe she thought she was helping me😂😂
Is like they sent that female student to you that day oh.😂
At least next time when your mind tell you to carry book, you won't think twice before doing so🤣
That lady was obviously sent🤣 you don't need to tell me twice, if i noticed it's not flowing, book straight 🤣
Lols 😂😂😂
Thank you 🥰
But you sef, Uncle Emreal dey try read with book na. Lol
I don't think there's any harm in being imperfect, especially in front of your students. You're human like them so you're bound to forget things. I can imagine how embarrassing this must have been. I hope it gets erased too.😆
Hehehe, you are right my aunty🥰🥰🥰 there is truly no harm in being imperfect, it's part of us as human.
I really felt that thing o, I almost disappeared into the thin air. If only I had magic😂
This embarrassment is on you 😂, so why no want carry book? You want to try your village people or what?
Hahhah.. it's not like that , I was used to it. Sha village people join for this one😂😂
So funny😂
Uncle try to listen to the voice in your head😂😂
Hehhehe, lesson well learnt ma.
That kind of scenario can really be embarrassing most especially when you are standing in front of a lot of people expecting you to dish out the answer. A whole lot of embarrassing moments I have had in my life that sometimes I wish it didn't happen
Omo, it's better you are embarrassed in front of your students than in the midst of a crowd, expecting you to give an answer. I can faint o 😂
Arrhhhh... that'so bad. I liked it that you went to the book without saying anything regarding what that student said.
What could I have said? She really got me. But that's life, things like that happen
Thanks for reading sir
See what you did to yourself, uncle. If only you obeyed the voice that told you to carry book.
It must have been embarrassing in that moment,I know but it's nothing to be worried about.
Interestingly, it may be that particular occurrence that's make the students recall that particular topic better
My broh, If only I had listened to that voice, I would have prevented myself from getting embarrassed o😂😂
Well, you are right, students are funny, that could be one thing that would always make her remember the topic.
Thanks for reading sir
This is very hilarious 🤣🤣. So you mean a student actually said that? I just hope that this student doesn't see this post one day.
Anyway I hope you have learnt a big lesson my friend.
Hahha, she will never see it 😂😂😂 its funny now but I felt bad that day.. you needed to see me😂
Oh my goodness 🤭🤭🤭
This is quite embarrassing 🤣😃
But glad you over came the shame with time
I will say you tried your best to be a good teacher.. you don't need to cram everything in your head . just know the basic and use your textbook going forward.. after all you are no longer a student
Oya sorry for the embarrassment, haha
#dreemerforlife
LoL, we learn everyday, that cramming taught me a huge lesson. You are very right, we Don't need to hold everything in our heads, which is not even possible. The books are there to make things easier
Oh my brother 😂😂😂. Even God was trying to catch your attention using the voice in your mind 😂😂😂. Well, I can only imagine how embarrassed you felt, and I am glad you got over it, else you wouldn't be talking about it, hehehe!
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whew! In front of your class too! That must have stung! I wonder if she was trying to embarrass you or was simply being supportive and giving you an out? But yep! Stubborn is stubborn does hehe... (adapting from Forrest Gump !LOLZ)
I dropped in from Dreemport today to read your post.
#dreemerforlife
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LoL, that thing happened live🤣🤣 but I believe she was just trying to help me. 😂 Thanks for reading ma
Haaaa! This can be very embarrassing! Especially in a class with students who can notice teachers discomfort. Nonetheless, you acted properly. Some teachers would have converted the shame to anger then use the anger to punished the student.
#dreemerforlife.
LoL, babe, I felt like disappearing at the moment. Converting it to anger was the last thing on my mind. No one is an island of knowledge
I know right? Those moments when you just want the earth to swallow you. There is nothing bad in wanting to be the best so you can give your best. You did great UNCLE.
Awnn, see how I am smiling over this comment. If only you were there that day and said these words you typed here to me, I would have felt embarrassed over the incidence.