Thank you for the long response. It made me feel seen and understood!

I would think so too. As public school teachers, we must prepare our charges for high-stakes national examinations. So I played “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa twice for my sixth graders. I really encouraged themselves to let their inhibitions go and sing their lungs out — trying to evoke some campfire burning vibes. Since most students were engaged, an activity that might appeal to them was writing their own lyrics (with the use of contractions — my learning objective). But because I had to prepare them for the national exam, the good vibes died down quickly when I dished out worksheets containing multiple choice questions on contractions muahaha.

Sigh.

But I’m not embittered lar. I’m a cog ⚙️ of the system and will help my students as best as I can.

If I were childfree, I might venture out of teaching and seek a career counsellor job at a tertiary institution. Guiding young adults to prepare their resumes and sharpen their interview skills, meeting with prospective employers from all walks of life, representing the university for overseas engagements even — I’m a people person and thrive on novelty. (ENFP!) And yup I fancy myself as a good ambassador (your comment about me having the right tone made me pleased as punch!)

What’s your MBTI profile?