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Frustration on Bad Experiences

First times are a difficult thing to face. Sometimes you feel overwhelmed by those things that you can't control. This is what happened to me when I had to teach for the very first time in a clasroom full of children under the age of eight. Let me set the scene for you. I got a new job, in a school that I didntt know at all. This was the first time I was in front of a whole group of kids. It was my duty to teach. It was also my duty to keep them quiet, I mean, I needed to make a good impression if I wanted to keep the job. I prepared myself. I was decided to teach English to that class and to make it enjoyable for everyone. It was really hard for me to come up with activities to do as I do not usually teach to children. Luckily, I came up with some ideas at last. I managed to borrow my little cousin's ball and learn a song on my guitar in order for my students to have some fun while learning. By that time, ready and all, I was not nervous anymore. But no