When you think you got the perfect SOP down, you have someone read it and they point out all that’s fucked up about it.
I’ve been having some people read my SOP and I’ve been getting all sorts of responses, mainly of: It’s either lacking your teaching ability or this doesn’t explain enough.
I really don’t care about the teaching stuff. I’m not a teacher, I’m not going in as a teacher, I do not expect to create lesson plans and teach. I expect to be a voice recorder, repeating whatever the JTE has to say and playing games with kids. There might be a day or two where I have to teach but other than that I’m not setting myself up with the expectation to teach.
If that was the case, JET Program wouldn’t be accepting people with a bachelors in astrobiology.
But the content of my SOP has me worried. I just don’t know. I want the interview and I want my SOP to be strong. My whole theme is engagement in the classroom but… man. After having more people read it I’m starting to think my awesome SOP is now the Shit of Purpose.
Gyuh.
At least I have a whole month to get this thing done and over with.
It’s like a bad nightmare that just won’t go away.