Enriching Experience

I read somewhere that if you find a job you love, you'll never work a day. I find myself fortunate enough to have found such a job. I am an art and craft teacher. It is my passion to create things out of seemingly nowhere. I was happy to join this school and teach the kids what I knew. But that's not what this job turned out to be. I expected to teach, little did I expect that I'd be learning too. And the least did I expect to enjoy it too.

I often wonder what my life would have been like, had I not been blessed to have joined this institution. The memory of the first task that was given to me is still as fresh as yesterday. I thought I had executed it well but the feedback I received proved otherwise. Honestly, I thank that great teacher for her constructive criticism. It was a boon that helped me strive for the creativity that was expected from me.

Over the years, I have seen myself change. I have grown as an individual. All the recognition and appreciation that has come my way has made me more confident than ever. I have undergone remarkable transformation in my personality, language and work. The challenges that come my way every other day keep the creative juices flowing. My association with this institution has expanded my horizon. The tasks like conducting workshops, addressing guest speakers, performing on stage, dancing, writing blog posts used to baffle me initially but by the end of it I felt extremely satisfied and had a sense of achievement. The faith entrusted on me by the management has played a vital role in what I am today. They have forgiven my follies, guided me and shown confidence in me. Their support has motivated me to give my best, always, and subjugate impossible with possible.

Ekta Sawhney
Educator, Oxford Public School