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Monday, March 23, 2009

Are You Sure?

Recently, a person that I know asked me, "Are you sure that you are going to school for the right thing?" At first I was stunned. I had never been questioned as to why I wanted to become a teacher. Most people tell me that I should go for it, because I love working with kids. After I was asked this, I had to think really hard. Why was I in this program. Why was I working so hard to become a teacher. There are so many other options out there. I once considered being a hair stylist. I love hair, especially styling it. What bumped me out of that was that it was a profession that I was not totally sure about. Another profession? Police officer. I thought about that when I was in high school. I thought it would be really cool to pull people over and give tickets. Then I took a government class, realized how boring all that stuff was, and that idea was out the window. ( For any government majors I apologize, that is just not for ME!) I then considered running my own business. After seeing how successful Pet Paradise is, I thought that it would be really neat to do something like that. Then I went to visit my old job, Lil Folks Learning Center. I talked with my old boss, who wanted me to come back to help out the school age. That was when it hit me. I missed my old job with the kids. I missed my classroom that I decorated with Desiree. I missed having that power over the children. (Maybe that sounds a little power-hungry) I missed everything about that job. I knew that if I missed working with kids that much, then I would HAVE to become a teacher. Then I would get to work with kids all the time. This is my dream. This is everything to me. I don't know what else I would do! I now know that this is it. I am going to do this. Besides. I have already spent all that money on tests and schooling. Why back out now? I am happy where I am, and I can't wait to start student teaching. That will be my ultimate test.
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