[emile]

It's tough to stay motivated when teaching. You do it for a love of the language and helping people but then you sometimes wonder if it's worth it.

[mesmark]

Quote emile

It's tough to stay motivated when teaching. You do it for a love of the language and helping people but then you sometimes wonder if it's worth it.

Same goes for anything, don't you think? You just do your best and hope it counts.

[Valll9]

I'm reading all of your responses... and it scares me a little!!!

Anyway.. I just wanted to say that I've recently been accepted in a Quebec University to have my bachelor's degree in teaching English as a second language! I've been helping out teachers and doing extra-curricular activities my whole secondary and College years that I can't wait to be the reral teacher now!

I don't plan to travel...yet. There are so many english teachers wanted in the french schools here...

What scares me a little is the way you guys say it isn't paid well, or that you are 'tired' and want to do something else with your life... I just hope you'll be doing whatever makes you happy... but don't discourage young people like me!! hahaha!!

That's all!!!

[HUE]

Valll9,

Congrats on your acceptance to Quebec University. Teaching English can be a hard job, but also a very rewarding one. There aren't many jobs that give you the chance to live and work abroad, and make a career of helping people.

Don't be discouraged by the posts... including mine! Like any job, a bit of complaining helps blow off steam. Looking back on my ten years in the classroom, I wouldn't change my decision to come to Japan, stay here, and teach -- it's much better than working in an office. And I'm most of us on this board would agree.

Good luck with your studies.