Being an educator is a career I have always envisioned for myself. For the majority of my life, I never really knew why, I just knew that educating others was a part of me and that was what I was supposed to do. I have had a lot of experience with children, but loving working with them was not a good enough reason for me as to why I wanted to teach. It was not until high school that I finally realized why. I come from a very small school district, so everyone is very close. Teacher/student relationships are very strong and continue even after a student leaves their classroom. When it was time for myself to begin preparing for college, I was overwhelmed with the amount of support I received from my past and current educators. They were always there with a helping hand willing to assist and motivate me in any way they could. This made me realize that that is the person I want to be for a child. Not only their teacher and educator, but also someone they can depend on and look to for support in anything they do. A positive role model is someone I have always strived to be and by becoming an educator, this will continue. I truly to do believe that the field of education is where I belong, and I cannot wait to start my …show more content…
Some of these experiences include: being president of multiple school organizations during high school, being captain of multiple athletic teams, coaching a youth cheerleading team, and being very involved in my community. Although none of these experiences took place in classroom, I gained different qualities from each one that will assist me when this time comes. Some of these qualities include: leadership, working with others, time management, enthusiasm, organization, and how to be a role model. I have also always been dedicated to my academics and love assisting others in succeeding