got a TAship award- is it a difficult task i am awarded TAship to fund my phd studies although i know TA roles and responsibilities and actually quite excited to carry out these tasks but on the other hand i am dreading a little that what if i can't manage my duties along with my PhD studies and start doubting myself, which is wrong. so is it really tough that you can't manage it along with your coursework especially when you have never done this before? i would appreciate any advice from someone who have experience in TAing. Thanks
Having spent over 6 years in grad school TA'ing and teaching my own classes, I will say that you will enjoy it a lot. Teaching gives benefits that are more valuable than the funding it brings -- funding in itself is great, of course! I think one learns the best when they teach a subject. Having less time for your own work, you get much better in time management. Teaching also allows one to get experienced in public speaking, refine their skills in communicating knowledge, strategizing among many other positive things. So congratulations!