I thought it was only August that brought with it its own rush. Also September. What with all the Long Tests and projects of my tutees plus my mom’s birthday’s surprise {Her birthday is on the 22nd. That’s Saturday here} and two weddings on the same weekend! Wooh! Just thinking about ’em is enough to keep me busy.
But what’s actually keeping me busy these days is that I’ve started my self-review for the coming Teachers’ Board Exam this coming March or April. It’s actually a face-your-fear turning point in my life. I am baring my heart out here. You see I’ve dreaded taking this exam since it’s been a looong time since I’ve faced major tests/exams since I last graduated.
Today, my motto is “I’ll study, do my best and GIVE God the REST.” 
I’m actually excited as I’ve been studying almost everything from Math to Science to Professional Education subjects. I study whenever I can. And tonight, I’ve de-cluttered and rearranged my study table to give way for my reviewers and my notes. I kept and phased out my teaching stuff from the two years that I taught preschool and put my reviewers and books on the limelight here on the table. 🙂
As I went back to studying Principles of Teaching, Teaching Methods and Strategies, Educational Assessment and the nitty-gritty details and technical stuff, God taught me one very important thing about teaching through my tutees, M. I will write more about it when I’m not pressed for time and their LTs {long tests} are done. He reminded me again that more than techniques, strategies and critical thinking activities, LO.VE is still at the heart of teaching and what’s really at the heart of His Kingdom.
Surely, surely, “Perfect Love casts out all fear.” That verse became so clear to me tonight as He was talking to me about how to handle, encourage and just plain love my tutee…AS IS.
One Thing 
I bet you are finding that reviewing is bringing things back to mind that will make you an even better teacher, Yen. I know those exams can be intimidating, but remember the verse, “I can do all thins through Christ, who strengthens me.”
Thank you very much for your encouraging words, Susan! It’s so amazing ‘coz that is exactly the verse that I keep holding on to whenever fear gets the better of me during my self-review.