In the previous years - I did not have Christmas break, because of course, as this is muslim country - their traditional break is 1 or 2 days for New Years, and then a semester/winter break in the end of January. We will not have a break then - but for the first time in 5 or 6 years - I got my Christmas break back.
Today was our first day back and I went to bed anxious and frustrated by all the internal problems we are having in school - however, it's a good feeling that I still enjoy teaching. My students are sweet and cute and were excited to be back. I was happy to see them, they were happy to see me.
Our principal came in to say good morning, liked what she saw, and sat down to do on-the-spot observation. She is unusually positive in her observations - she never has a negative thing to say, not even a slightest suggestion. She's not as patient as I when it comes to student responses and wrong answers, often jumping in to correct them or impart her own knowledge. Eager beaver. But her positivity is encouraging, and a bit unbelievable. My natural response is to dismiss all of her positive feedback and wait for the criticism - feedback that I wouldn't mind even. But I haven't heard it yet.
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