Should I say yes?
By Toni
@toniganzon (77064)
Philippines
December 5, 2019 5:56pm CST
Yesterday, I got a message from one of the staff in a college school here. They told me they're opening a review center and was hoping I would accept their invitation to be one of the lecturer!
Me, a lecturer for a professional board exam? I was surprised that they found me to be qualified to talk about the law in relation real estate brokerage.
I told them to give me time to think about it and told them it was an honor to be invited. I haven't really made up my mind yet and I am still weighing things. I am not confident in myself. I'll be lecturing a bunch of people wanting to pass the exam to become a professional real estate broker. They're newly graduate students, some of them are not because they have failed the exam once.
I would feel crushed if I couldn't give them enough knowledge to pass the test although only two subjects will be assigned to me. Nevertheless, I feel the weight of the responsibility and that is what's holding me back from saying yes.
I am very passionate about sharing my knowledge. In fact when I was reviewing for the exam, I was able to help three people in the class and they passed the exam. In fact they would repeatedly tell me until now, they wouldn't have made it without my help.
I am in a dilemma but I will seek guidance and I know I will have my decision this weekend.
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15 responses
@rsa101 (40946)
• Philippines
6 Dec 19
Well you passed it so you can teach it if you know the topic well. I think if you have the time you can try. I think you will only discuss a portion of the whole exams and I am pretty sure the school will provide you what to discuss with your students.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
It's impossible that I'll bye discussing all the subjects. Just because someone passed then board exam doesn't qualify him or her to be a lecturer.
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@rsa101 (40946)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
@toniganzon Assess if you can provide them the knowledge you have in you. I think you are qualified to teach them and they would not have invited your if they think that your not qualified.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
@rsa101 If I were the school with a 100% passing rate in a board exam, I wouldn't invite just anybody.
That's where the pressure is coming from on my side. But since I already accepted, I just have to face it.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Dec 19
I think you answered your question in the second to last paragraph when you said you are passionate about sharing your knowledge. When you have a burning passion for something, your confidence will naturally show through. I think you will do a wonderful job passing on your knowledge and expertise to your students! I say go for it!
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
Thanks Jeff. I did accept the position. And I was also offered a teaching position as well for the next semester but I haven't decided whether I should do it or not.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
21 Feb 20
@moffittjc Thanks. I actually started preparing my lecture today. It will only be a day or probably two day-lecture. But it's going to be an intensive one.
Been quite busy. Entered into a new business venture recently and since we are quite new to this, there's a bit of a struggle.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Feb 20
@toniganzon Congratulations for accepting the position! I hope you do well at your new job and enjoy teaching the students!
How have you been? I haven’t spoken to you in what seems like forever!
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
Then only thing that held me back was the thought of them not passing the board exam because I would surely blame myself. However, my son told me that them not passing the board exam wouldn't bee my fault. After all, I'll be lecturing only one subject.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
27 Feb 20
@LadyDuck Yes I have and they added more subjects for me to lecture on.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
21 Feb 20
@toniganzon Did you accept lecturing? Your son is right.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
Hi, yes I have accepted and I have been offered a teaching position for the next semester as well. But I am not sure I'd be taking the teaching position.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
21 Feb 20
@thelme55 I haven't accepted the teaching position for the next semester which is in June and I am not sure whether I should take it. It depends on my schedule if I can handle the load. It's not easy to run a company and have a teaching job on the side.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
I have accepted it but I still have my apprehensions.
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@yoalldudes (35030)
• Philippines
6 Dec 19
At the start, you will falter but will eventually get the hang of it. This is what I think because you have the foundation as you mentioned in your post. I hope you make the right decision.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
I usually never falter at the beginning. Faltering isn't in my vocabulary especially when speaking in front of people. My apprehension is more on the responsibility when these students don't pass the board exam.
@yoalldudes (35030)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
@toniganzon You got the confidence. You go girl. Passing the board would be effort both for you and the students.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
It is an honor that I was considered an expert to share my knowledge. I have accepted it, but I still have my apprehensions.
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
12 Jan 20
Hey Toni how you doin? I miss you here.
I went back my old name again
How is your son doing and the puppy dog?
I went back my old name again
How is your son doing and the puppy dog?1 person likes this
@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
It's good that you decided to use your old name back. I am doing ok. Just been busy. My son is perfectly fine and my baby girl too.
@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
I did accept it and I take it as a challenge for this year.
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Dec 19
If you can be confident that you can help them and share your knowledge then by all means say yes
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
11 Feb 20
Go ahead! This is your golden opportunity to make a name as a prolific real estate lecturer. I am sure u can do it! And “ break a leg”, lady!
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
Thank you. I have said yes and the lecture will be on March 6-7th.
@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
I find teaching easy actually, but my apprehension is more on the part where they don't pass the board exam. I would take it hard even though I'll be teaching only one subject.
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
6 Dec 19
Just simply ask yourself: are you going to help them or not?
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
Helping is easy. But knowing myself, I am hard on myself than anybody else. I take it personally when the person I teach don't make it.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
20 Feb 20
@toniganzon Well that's your true self unless you become compassionate.
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
6 Dec 19
You are obviously passionate about it, so believe in yourself and go for it!
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