How to become a teacher

"Being a teacher is always a great surprise!"

How I did it: It took me a 6 months course and a job interview to do it. I have a good level of English and really made the effort to be the best I could.

I also had to overcome my shyness, which wasn't very hard, since I've been working on it for ages.

Teaching is very surprinsing. When you plan your lesson, you never know if that activity is going to work, if your students will like it. You never get bored in this job.

I'm proud of being and ESL teacher.

Lessons & tips: You have to be sure that it's really what you want.

It took me 6 months.

It made me Surprised!

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How to get a job

"I can do it."

How I did it: I never thought I was going to do it so soon. I used to expect only to get a job after I graduated in college. Actually, I don't even need a job for the money, but the experience is very worth it. Working and studying at the same time will be a challenge for me this year.

Lessons & tips: Go for it and don't leave it for later. Working is good for your spirit.

It took me 4 years.

It made me Very Happy!

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January

I think I haven’t watch as many movies as I could. But…

1. Planet 51
2. Fun with Dick and Jane
3. Sherlock Holmes
4. Catch me if you can
5. Funny People
6. Sweeney Todd
7. Bride Wars
8. The Proposal

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How to write every day for 30 days.

"Now I now I can do it!"

How I did it: I just decided to catch the opportunity of being on vacation to set a writing routine on my blog. I wrote for 30 days without stopping any day.

You can see it on my blog (in Portuguese):
http://uaballoons.blogspot.com/

And my Word Count Journal (also in Portuguese):
http://www.wordcountjournal.com/users/2483/journals/9188

People began commenting more on my posts and this was a great motivation.

Lessons & tips: Sometimes you may not feel inspired enough to write, it happens very often. What I did when this happened was to go to flickr and look through some pictures until I get some ideas. It worked out fine for me.

Some subjects I like writing about: daily routine, thoughts about life, interesting things that happened to me, or any sh** that came through my mind.

Don't hesitate to develop an idea. Even if it sounds stupid, it can come out as some really great stuff.

It took me 30 days.

It made me Capable

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Almost there!

25 posts already on my WCJ and my blog (in Portuguese).

http://www.wordcountjournal.com/users/2483/journals/9188
http://uaballoons.blogspot.com/

5 days to go! Think I’ll make it :D

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Untitled

I don’t know why I can make an effort to write everyday, but I do nothing to draw. Haven’t even bought a new sketchbook or something. I think I’ll buy a very small (and cheap!) one and begin doodling. I think that’s what I need to keep going with this goal.

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Word Count Journal

It’s a very useful too for people who are trying to write everyday. You have an especific amount of words to write per day and you settle the first number, so each day is added one more word. It’s a challenge. I’ve tried it last year but only kept it for 3 months. The problem was that I began with a big amount of words (100).

So now I began writing 10 words. I think that it will be good for me to settle a good rithym of writing.

Oh, and I’m writing only in Portuguese this time. Don’t know why, just felt like only writing in my native language.

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