I am looking for a new passion.
I have been a teacher for a decade now and I thought that it was my calling. Well, I think it still is. I know that I am good at it but at present, I have to still land a permanent or temporary full-time or part-time teaching position. I think it's still not in His immediate plans for me to be back in the teaching field, the way I want to and the way I used to.
Admittedly, I miss teaching.
It is actually the reason why I have been down the past few days.
Don't get me wrong, I still love and enjoy every minute spent with my growing kids. But since they are both growing up (so fast), their routine is quite predictable and I don't have to be tutok with them, unlike before. As a result, I have more time now ( as I would like to think). I still have plenty of things to-do at home, sometimes doing hubby's chores, when both kids are in daycare and I don't have substitution calls. I guess time- management is not really a problem for me. :)
I would have loved to spend the entire "free" days in front of the computer, but suprisingly, I have been able to avoid that. The last four days, I only sat in front of the computer for only an hour, an hour and a half at the most.
Needless to say, I am starting to get bored. I am not a TV fan, so watching TV is out of the list. I get a migraine if I watch too much TV.
What to do now? The past days I have been thinking and reflecting on what to do with my (extra?)free time. I considered home-schooling my children, but after reading a couple of articles about it and looking at the requirements at the NSW Board of Studies, I dropped the idea. LOL :) I'm not yet ready for that BIG challenge. And with the looks of it, I think I can't be an effective teacher with my kids because we just might end up arguing and getting mad with each other. I'll just continue to give Liam extra exercises at home, one step/level higher than his present level.
I also considered going back to school. Yep, another degree. I still have 4 years before I work on my Professional Competence accreditation with NSW Institute of Teachers, so I guess I can still squeeze it in. I did look for Open Universities here, but sadly, the course that I want is not available online. I have to attend to the classes in the campus, which I think is impossible as of the moment. Oh well. I was actually up for it.
My list is getting shorter.
Then it hit me. I'll just cook.
Yeah. Cook.
Hubby seems to be supportive and appreciates the meals (yummy meals according to him) I prepare for them. So, why not? :)
I have yet to experiment and create my own signature dish, but I have started cooking some meals I have been reading in magazines. I'm not focusing on desserts this time because I have a problem with design (LOL) or presentation. I am focusing on entrees and mains.
I already have a short list of mains that I plan to cook this week.
I know that hubby will be my critic, but I'm still excited to see his reaction and my kids' reaction when I start cooking new meals. Their reaction takes the blues away.
For the meantime, I am taking a break from the usual Pinoy ulam and start whipping up new dishes for my family.
Who knows, one day, I might take cooking really seriously :) Who knows, cooking might be my newest calling ;)
Just thankful that I found a new outlet for me to use my skills, creativity and energy :)
