MY FIRST JOB INTERVIEW

Know Your School Day is fast approaching. During those days, the students become the teachers. The principal, secretary and guidance councilor will also be the students. "This is very exciting. I can't wait!",I told myself.

Actually, this is the very first time in my life wherein I will be given an opportunity to become a teacher. I really like to experience the feeling of being a teacher. Maybe, it's nice but a bit exhausting. You must prepare your lessons every now and then. You must have stacked knowledge about the subject matter so that when you will be asked by your students, you can answer them.

Madam Gallo told us that an interview must be conducted first for every applicant. What? An interview?! Oh,no! I thought that we can be teachers immediately without any interview to worry. But that's impossible! When you apply for a certain job, you nust be interviewed first.

What am I going to do? I hate interviews. I easily become nervous. I hate answering questions orally and answering them to the person in front of you."What if I don't have an answer? What will I do? I don't know! Lord, please help me".

Each student is required to apply for a maximum of two subjects. I applied as a Social Science and Science I-A teacher. I first approacched Madam Logarta, our enthusiastic and cunique Social Science teacher. "Calm down. You can do this. This is just an interview. You can do it!Go Joni Joy!", I said trying to calm myself.

I was shocked when Madam Logarta immediately get my application form and handed me the lesson plans. "How lucky am I? Thank You, Lord", I told myself partially smiling. Four of us were accepted as Social Science teachers. Actually, majority of my classmates were afraid to apply as a Soccial Science teacher. Some were afraid with Madam Logarta.

And now, my only problem is my interview with Madam Gallo. Madam told us some questions that would possibly be asked during the interview. I felt nervous again! Oh, no!

Ever since I was achild, I really hate interviews. I hate answering questions orally. I easily get nervous. Nervous, because you are going to answer the questions to the person in front of you. Another thing that I don't like during an interview, is answering the questions in English. Of course, I understand English. But I can't speak English fluently. I easily lack words to say and most of all, I can't avoid myself from using "filler words".

while waiting for my turn, I started to think and ponder. My conscience was bothering me again. I don't know what to do!I wanted to be a Science teacher but I'm afraid to be interviewed. I am afraid to be interviewed by Madam Gallo. Many of my classmates applied as Science A and Science C teachers. But, only 6 teachers must be accepted-- four in Science A and two in ScienceC. I really hoped to be accepted as a Science A teacher. I don't want to fail.

And now, it's my turn. The butterflies in my stomach are awake again. I am nervous again. "Calm down. Just answer the questions well. Smile and be confident", I told myself.

Madam smiled and asked me a few but tricky questions.I answered those questions well. I hoped that Madam Gallo was impressed.

The next day, the result of the interview was given. The Science C teachers were Jals and Patrice and the Science A teachers were Kevin,Grace, Isabel and "ME". Yes! I did it! Iwas very happy. "Thank you, Lord for helping me".