Wish I had that ability!
When the restrictions of the pandemic started to ease, I started working at my daughters’ school, helping them to get back to the new normal.
When they started to return to on-site teaching, I was a Covid tester. That was an eye-opener, but that is a story for another time!
Once the school no longer had to test pupils and teachers for Covid, I started to work as an invigilator for both mock exams and then GCSE and A-levels in the summer.
I was not aware of all the rules there are to ensure exams are carried out properly. I had to do online training and take tests (something I have not done for a good couple of decades!)
During recent mock exams for A-levels, I came across one student that had an amazing skill, one I have never seen before.
We were about halfway through the exam when my fellow invigilator pointed out a student who was taking English Literature. I initially thought he was doing something wrong, but no.
I watched as he started writing a sentence with his left hand and then swapped the pen to his right hand to finish the line!
Wow, I thought. Wish I was able to do that. My right hand wouldn’t have ached so much after exams.
I continued to watch him as he seamlessly swapped hands while I kept an eye on his fellow students. It was amazing to see how he made the most of this ability.
We all have our own skills, some making our own lives better like this student, but some skills help to improve other people’s lives.
Doctors and nurses learn skills to assist people to live better lives and to be there to treat them when things go wrong.
Accountants and solicitors gain knowledge and experience in their areas of expertise so business owners get the best financial and legal advice to reach their goals.
And when it comes to marketing and advertising law, I use the skills I have gained over the past 15 years to help businesses effectively promote their brands whilst keeping within the rules.