Apparently students don't have to know anything about the Berlin Airlift anymore. Not that it was a total game-changer in history, but it's still a rather significant event in marking the beginnings of the Cold War. I found this out last night at 2 a.m as I was up at my computer doing final research for my lesson today. I could not sleep due to nerves about teaching because I feel rather unprepared still. I'm only teaching from between 30-45 minutes, but it still feels like a lot of pressure is on me to perform well.
I think I am worried more about saying or doing something wrong that isn't related to the lesson. I'm worried that I'm going to let it slip that it's my 21st birthday today and that I plan on getting totally hammered because I have no Tuesday classes. I'm worried I'm going to stare at one (or more) of the students in..that way..because I have terribly wandering eyes.
But I'm going to try to not worry about those things for now. I'm sitting at my computer, fully dressed in my shirt and tie (and pants), drinking a cup of coffee, and listening to the full Carmina Burana. I have 25 minutes until I give myself up to being the energetic, interesting, and knowledgeable teacher.
Until then, I will remain the boring, lethargic, but still knowledgeable, me.
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