17/09/2016
I am a teacher.
And yes, I earn around thousands of pesos or more a month.
Yes, I don't have classes on Saturdays and Sundays.
Yes, I'm privileged to have holiday breaks.
And yes, I have some complaints.
The government takes 20% or 32% of my salary even before I get my hands on it.
These allowance and bonuses are most of the time taxed as well, or else these don't
match the true amount of the things they were supposed to support.
I don't face students on Saturday and Sundays, I face lessons, visual aids, student activities, grades, sometimes seminars and trainings as well - all at the expense of my leisure and family time.
My holiday breaks are intended for in service trainings, reports - at times, even my Christmas breaks are sacrificed just to accomplish these tasks.
And I complain.
I complain because there are people who don't know the realities I face and sacrifices I make for my profession.
I take care of around 300 students, not just for a day, but for 210 days.
I am expected to help them succeed and I am held responsible when they fail. EVEN IF THESE STUDENTS ARE UNINTERESTED AND DISRESPECTFUL.
I make sure that they are safe 7 hrs a day, 5 or 6 days a week.
I am expected to give them the best and up to date education, even if it means that I have to spend a portion of what I receive.
Or on certain circumstances - seek help from loan sharks.
I complain because some people belittle what teachers do and what we fight for.
We mind our own battles. Don't use teachers just to make a point.happy teachers ' month!
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