I grew up thinking teachers had the easiest job in the world. They had a manuscript for their lectures and if a student misbehaved, they sent him or her to the office. It was also easy to please them. All I had to do was do what they told me to do and parrot an answer that was provided earlier in the lesson. For example, math solutions required no proof as long as they were correct. Simple as that. However, the persona I adopted varied depending on the situation and the environment.

 

I adopted varying personas throughout my childhood. I had a shy one for my New Jersey phase. I was an extrovert in Bundang, Korea. I became reserved, but social, in Maryland. Friends at various phases of my childhood and adolescence remember me differently. 

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After my experience in banking, I realized money did not motivate me. I did not know what I wanted to do. This was one of the many reasons I left for Korea to teach. I wanted to re-discover my homeland and re-evaluate my life. Luckily, my first day at Chungdahm provided me with a purpose.

 

But, I knew the limits of an English Language Instructor. Personally, it's a great temporary position. However, I felt that it was not enough to further one's career. I knew I wanted to be in Education and make an impact on a broader audience - but how? Students were what made my near-ADHD ass to focus and work hard. But I didn't know the answer to proper how. The classroom had its challenges that a teacher could not change. I thought maybe if I worked to become a Program Leader and Faculty Manager, I could introduce some change. That's why I worked hard to better my facilitation skills. I also wanted a full-time position for stability. I figured, it'll solidify my chances on a promotion and provide stability. Sure. But faculty management also had its limits. I had no control over a standardized curriculum and the branch was under constant scrutiny from corporate. Then what if I went to corporate? Could I actually make some changes in the curriculum and instill my values to trainers as a Faculty Managers' Manager?