A small victory...
It's those small victories which we attach so much pleasure to that pulls us through a slump. I had victory this week as I had an oral exam with my students. I had to stay after school and call to their homes with some rehearsed questions. We had practiced a list of seven questions for the whole week so I was quite certain they where adequatly prepared. As the calling time approached I could feel the tension building inside my chest. I had practiced asking the questions with 3 of my friends so was quite certain of them. I also deliberately filled the exam with challenging words that I would have to say. The time came and I made the first call. With my boss keeping a strict eye and ear on my I progressed through the list really concentrating on my breathing and articulation. In the 25 calls I had only two flinches on the word "Vacation Island". It went very well and I rewarded myself with a pudding afterwards. To some else it would maybe seem not so big a deal. To me it is a victory, giving me the same feeling as winning the jackpot would.
