My spring semester was supposed to start on Saturday with a course on Tutoring and addressing Learning Gaps. I was excited about this because I saw it during my observation hours. I know that having tools to address this problem would help me be a better educator, and I was excited to work with the professor I learned from during the Fall 2025 semester.
When I checked my schedule and saw that it was canceled, I was really disappointed. My mind rushed through all the mind trap loops that motivated individuals go. I tried to find and assign meaning….and then I let go. What was most disapointing for me is the lost chance to work with my professor again. I am not going to pretend that I did not grieve this, I did. But then as grief passed through my body, something else was born. I was inspired. I chose not to despare but act. This topic interests me, and hence I can learn independently. I can explore it, learn more about it and share my findings with the world. I can then ask for feedback and not only from that professor but from anyone. I am choosing this as the fire in my professional development, and I am inspired to help students learn. As I embark on this journey, I invite you to come along. If you resonate with this message, please follow me on LinkedIn: Nadiya Mamalyga | LinkedIn
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Disappointment from a cancelled course and what I learned from it.
