Now I understand why people say teaching doesn't pay. Come summer, and students take off for one/two months.
Nonetheless, the process and joy experienced in training a child to become an independent, motivated pianist who simply enjoys his/her learning is quite something to relish. For the first time today I had an 8 year old girl tell me "finished already?? -- Today's lesson seemed so short..."
Children can be real brats at times, but it is the small things they do that make you smile. One of my students on summer vacation now is a bossy little 5 year old girl, but about a month back, she decided that "Teacher Millie" is quite alright, and gave me a big fat hug at the end of the lesson. :-)
So well, despite the lack of dough, I will persevere. After all, what is needed is just to FIND MORE STUDENTS!!!
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Good on you...
loving your positive attitude! :)
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