Nominated

Last September I began my "career" as a teachers assistant. I have had a lot of fun teaching, preparing for lessons, doing overtime since some students won't finish their Python labs on time (in particular I remember a 2 1/2 h session of debugging and explaining, but in the end she got that program working as it should and hopefully she learned a lot) and answering odd questions by e-mail and IRC during weekends. If my memory doesn't fail me, I have mentioned that I love this. But some things are worth mentioning twice.

Recently CSC announced this years winner of the Gerd Eriksson price for best teachers assistant of the year. I didn't win, but that doesn't matter. What does matter to me was that I was nominated, someone or some persons took the time to write a letter about what I did well. That brings you warm feeling and once again it makes me want to become even better. I got some blackboard chalk from Gerd herself (she is a teacher at CSC), I believe that my handwriting might improve using a thick kind of chalk and I think my handwriting is terrible. Perhaps I should also practice on blackboard disposition? *ponders* It's a bit like being on stage but I am less nervous about it. What should I do to become a better teacher?

Why does seeing their smiling faces when they reach understanding make me smile? Am I gifted? I just can't believe that I am. Practice makes perfect I hope, both for teachers and students. For now, I will enjoy the moment and be truly happy about it.

"Charming"? I must say that no one has ever called me charming before *continues to ponder*.