On Teaching

I always thought it to be very dangerous to teach someone younger than your are, but i never realized how horrible it would be in reality. The horror that runs through my veins, the shock that go through my muscles is very painful. The first day my nephew stepped in to be my student was  a kind of awkward and we both seemed to be total strangers as the real relationship has faded. This new teacher-student relationship was horrid enough that we both stared at the books and never said a word. This went on for almost an hour and I was leafing through his books. He was only thinking and thinking and silent and thinking again. Finally I had to break the silence and awarded him with some chapters to learn and take the test next day. The sigh of relief when he was gone, was like i am relieved of some heavy burden. 

And the next day was the test, so he came in on time and we exchanged the glances of that strange and ambiguous teacher-student relation. He was again in front of me for the pain that I had to bear because of my "sister" as she had requested me for the 10th time.Why I couldn't said no is totally another part of the story. So coming back to the main theme, that day I had to compile a test and examine my nephew's aptitude. Believe me folks I was blank and blind to the books, I did not know the pattern but still I tried and threw 3 questions at him. He completed his test and i took the stop watch to manage the time frame given to him. when he was writing I read all the answers to those questions and the awkwardness continued. Finally he completed the test and I checked it and told him that he has done fine and thank to Lord that awkward look broke and we were relieved once again.

Seriously people whenever I used to abuse my teachers I never thought of the pain they have been going through, but since Friday I am continuously saluting them for their courage and wishing that my teacher role of life end soon. The fun thing I pray everyday that the kid doesn't show up so that I stay relaxed without the shocks and horror of performing as a teacher.