I have a lot more to say about this, but I'm exhausted and have a huge list of things to do before sleep, so y'all are lucky enough to be spared of my verbosity for once. Cliffsnotes version of my observations after a few weeks of teaching a freshman class:
When I am teaching, I feel much more like the person that I want to be.
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Oh, that gives me hope.
I think the key is having a subject you are passionate about. A lot of people see freshman as a chore, but I love them! I feel like it's a chance to inspire them before they are jaded and burnt out, I guess. ;)
My roommate is an amazing TA. I just wish she could see how talented she is at it.
Can't wait to read more about your adventures as a burgeoning pedagogue!
I TAed during grad school and taught for a couple of years afterwards (before returning to law school). I have loved few things more, and I think I can appreciate the idea that you feel more like your ideal self while doing it. I'm not sure that I'm able to articulate it any better. I walked away from virtually every class on a such a high.
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