One day, as part of a school event, there was a planned activity where parents would convey their feelings to their children in the voice of one of the moms. Everyone was hesitant to recite the message. That's when another parent asked me to do it.
I never would have accepted in the past, due to my introverted nature. But having practiced recitation for over a year and a half through "입트영", I thought that reciting Korean would be relatively easy. So, I readily agreed to do it and quickly delivered the recording without much difficulty. A few days later, my recording was broadcasted to each class during the school's morning attendance check.
This steady routine of reciting "입트영" has become a catalyst for me to feel a sense of accomplishment. It has also helped me build up courage and boost my self-esteem. I was reminded that doing something diligently, no matter how big or small, helps us to grow before we even know it.
convey feeling - to cause them to be known or understood by someone
catalyst - someone or something that causes a big change
nail down - to make something certain to happen
어느 날, 학교 행사일환으로 부모 마음을 엄마의 목소리로 녹음하여 아이들에게 전하는 활동이 계획되었다. 모두들 낭독하기를 꺼려했다. 그때 한 부모님이 내게 해달라고 부탁하셨다.
예전 같았으면 내 소심한 성격에 결코 응하지 못했을 것이다. 그러나 '입트영' 낭독을 1년 반 이상 해 왔기에 한글 낭독은 비교적 쉬울 것 같았다. 그래서 흔쾌히 수락했고 큰 어려움 없이 낭독해서 전해드렸다. 며칠 후, 내 녹음은 학교 아침 조회 시간에 각 반으로 송출됐다.
이렇듯 꾸준한 '입트영' 낭독 루틴은 내게 삶의 성취감을 느끼게 해 주는 계기가 되었다. 또한 용기를 키우고 자존감을 높여 주는데 도움이 되었다. 크든 작든 한 가지를 꾸준히하면, 자신도 모르는 사이에 성장하고 있다는 것을 다시 한번 느꼈다.
- I don't know how I should convey my feelings. / It's hard to properly convey your feelings through text messages.
- I don't think they will readily agree to this plan. / He readily agreed to participate in the project.
- Our reward was only a sense of accomplishment. / I felt a sense of accomplishment, even though I had lost.
A: Reciting English every day and sharing it with others has many advantages.
B: It really nails down your English study routine, doesn't it?
A: Yes, that’s right. That’s a big plus.
B: That becomes a starting point to add other things to my routine.
A: I feel that way, too.
B: I’m really grateful that it gives me the confidence to do anything
