In my case, this time, I've tried myself in the teacher of the year competition. I became one of the laureates of the II (regional) round of the competition "Teacher of the Year - 2016" in the "English" category.
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Was it a piece of cake for me?
I didn't set the goal to be the winner but I put my heart and soul into my work and kept the flag flying. These days with much dedication to the tasks brought me up in everything. Even in matters of beliefs. I didn't give up hope in God.
When we try to seem better than we really are we get the opposite effect. Be yourselves! I was convinced that if something I don't do properly, this time, it'll be the next time when I know how to do it better. You are a star in your own way! You are unique and no one can replace you! So, it is worth taking risks when life gives you opportunities. The risk we might fail made us work twice as hard.
Even more, it had a beneficial impact on my family. During the competition, while I was preparing, were tested the relationships in our family. My children were getting more and more independent and my husband has been supporting me all the time. Moreover, I was challenging with neither having much time to control everything nor doing much housework. It taught my children to be more organized and to value mum's love more.
Many thanks to everyone who helped and supported me not only to my family but to my colleagues too! Words of encouragement I've received worked wonders and extremely increased my performances. All these made me want to try harder. I felt more confident.
It's time for me to encourage you, my dear reader. Don't have a lot on your mind and hesitate to do things when life is generous to you and offers you opportunities for your growth. Put aside your fear, test the limits and break through!
