My Life after CELTA

We went out today because we had passed the last few months in captivity. Well, not verbatim, obviously, but it felt like being in a cell. Ági's habilitation took a lot of time and effort for her to prepare for her exam, and I had to spend most of my time in my little office throughout the CELTA course. Anyway, it was nice to get away from home. As for my studies, I revised the previous three lessons from the Intermediate phrasal verbs book and found a few that need a bit of memorization. No biggie, and they are the following ones: To play (sth) up (sth) - to behave badly; to cause someone problems or pain; to make something seem more important or better than it really is, especially to get an advantage. To look (sb/sth) up - to become better; to visit or contact somebody; to look for information in a dictionary. Apart from this little excursion and the long walk with Abby, not much happened today. I still feel tired after the CELTA course. However, there are signs of me emerging...

     The weather was lovely today; a tad windy but warm and sunny. According to the thermometer, the highest temperature was as high as it usually is in March, +15°C. Spring arrived a bit too early, I hope it won't negatively impact nature later. The afternoon walk with Abby was great, although I had to show her again who’s the boss. Other than that, she behaved, and we also played with a piece of wood. She can be motivated in a split second by something thrown away, which is a fantastic piece of information to keep in mind in case I want to teach her more tricks, which I might do soon.     I have finished today my teaching templates: the student record, lesson plan and presentation templates are ready to be used. I revamped my little office by extending my desk to have more space to write and learn.  The bookshelf behind me remained untouched, but it should be fixed soon. Slowly I’ll get my ducks in a row and start my English journey, but first, I nee...

Yesterday we had our last teaching practice, which means the course is officially over. We said goodbye to the students, tutors and each other and returned to the grim reality. CELTA was a blast, and it took so much time to work through the course that I almost forgot what a task-free week means. My days were brimming with work, such as planning the next lesson, putting together the presentation, and checking every detail so students could enjoy the class.       Interestingly, the course brought out things I hadn't thought would surface. I suspected some anxiety but wouldn't have dreamt about being that nervous. If I could start it over again, the only thing I would change is my anxiety. I'm so ashamed of myself for being that nervous throughout the course. I'm perfectly aware of its causes, and I'm not looking for cheap excuses; however, I still make annoying mistakes while speaking and writing in English, which makes me a tad anxious.      Neverthele...