My Career Choice
Posted by Hope Spencer on 15 Jan 2010 | Posted in: Inspiration and Motivation, Teachers and Teaching
Ever since I was a little girl, I have wanted to be a teacher. I think I decided for sure when I was in the second grade. I was in awe of my teacher, Ms. Miller. I thought she was the smartest, prettiest lady in the world (except for my mother, of course). Because of teachers like Ms. Miller, I met beloved book characters. I learned how to work with numbers and learned all about the earth and its creatures. Teachers were role models for me, in life as well as academics. I wanted to be just like the men and women who had such an influence on me.
That being said, I have at times daydreamed about other careers. Let’s play with that thought today. If I hadn’t become a teacher, what would I have been?
- For a while, I thought about being a cruise director. I loved the idea of coordinating activities for happy people all day. What a glamorous job that would be! On the downside, I get seasick if I jump over a puddle, so that job is out.
- Like most young girls, I dreamed of being an actress. There’s something about entertaining people—making them smile and laugh—that makes me happy. Unfortunately I was never discovered. Well, not yet anyway!
- The nurturer in me wanted to be a nurse. My mother worked with doctors, and I always enjoyed visiting her at her office. Helping people feel better is really appealing to me; giving shots to people is not.
- My love of children’s literature led me to consider being a librarian. It would be such fun to share my favorite books with children. Between you and me, that’s still a job I consider.
Hey, when you think about it, I actually have had all these jobs, haven’t I? Who coordinates more activities than a teacher? And you and I know that teachers are the best actors around. We entertain, cheerlead, and keep children engaged all day. Of course teachers are nurturers, and my happiest times were spent sharing the literature I love with my students.
What about you? If you hadn’t become a teacher, what would you be?
2 Comments |
Subscribe
|
Email This
I agree! I have always wanted to be a teacher. I knew in second grade that was what I wanted to do. I love kids, and the fact that I can be a role model for them.
There are times when I get frustrated with the system, and the heavy demands placed on teachers. However, I don’t know what else I would do. I love my job, and the fact I can be a teacher is a real honor for me.
Can’t think of anything else I could or would do! In these days of changes and demands within school districts, I get frustrated and think maybe a new job is what I need. But I can’t think of anything that would provide me with daily learning and fun. I sometimes check the want ads, but I realize nothing could replace the feelings I have when I am in my classroom.