Dear Diary
Yesterday I spent the day at school with my new teacher Mr Doyle. The lessons included a smattering of physics with a smattering of woodwork thrown to lighten the workload.
The first lesson of the day was tough, Mr Doyle explained that everything I knew was wrong, I was a little disheartened, but thankfully he was happy that I could pump a bit – something to work with he said.
So on to teaching me from scratch, Mr Doyle was sure that I had previously known what to do but had buried it deep due to driving a desk for too long (my words not Mr Doyles!).
After a basic lesson in GCSE physics, seriously how does a professional chartered engineer not understand basic concepts anymore? Mr Doyle had me some nice simple what I though were repetitive exercises, next thing I knew we were into aerodynamics. Quite high aerodynamics – or at least they were high for me at that time of the school day.
Once my basic straight line techniques had improved a bit we tried some curved geometry, this was harder than I expected, but Mr Doyle was very patient and let me progress at my own speed.
After that lesson, which was a proper eye-opener, Mr Doyle set about linking these skills together along with a bit of wood work.
I got a bit tired and like all good teachers Mr Doyle dialled it back a bit for lunch.
After lunch more aerodynamics – big aerodynamics, I may have giggled in class but I didn’t get into trouble, in fact giggling was positively encouraged.
I learned so much in such great way in a short time Mr Doyle has usurped my old chemistry teacher as my favourite teacher.
I worked so hard and was ecstatic with my results even if I do say so myself.
Best school day ever. I have asked if I can go back next year.
Steve
Aged 41 and 33days.
