As a little girl, I always played to be a teacher, but I never thought that one day being a teacher was going to be my goal. Now, I do not see myself with a different career other than working as a teacher. I like to help people with whatever I can, and I knew that I wanted a career where I can contribute to the community. However, I was not sure what kind of career was ideal for me. During my high school years, I debated between different professions, but thanks to some great teachers that I had, I was able to decide that I want to be an elementary teacher.
By observing how some teachers are passionate about their profession, I became motivated to also become a teacher. When I first began going to College of the Sequoias, I wanted to become a high school Spanish teacher. However, at the end of my first semester, I decided that I want to teach younger children. One of the reasons I decided to change my major is because I believe that it is important to motivate students from an early age. While working as a Mini Corps tutor, I saw how some students did not have the motivation at home for their education so I want to motivate every student. I believe that as a teacher, we have the power to impact every child in a positive way. This is one of the main reasons why the job of a teacher attracted me the most. Not only can teachers educate students, but we can also help them with different needs they might have.
My exposure in different classrooms has taught me that being a