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Why I Chose To Work With Children.

What could I possibly do for children?

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Why I Chose To Work With Children.
Courtney Cox

All education majors know the typical responses they get when they tell people their plans. "You won't make any money." "I could never work with children!" "...Really?" Yeah, we've all heard them. I know what society thinks about teachers, but you know what? I'm not out there to teach adults, I want to work with children. On top of that, I want to work with children who have special needs or disabilities. I do not care what anyone says, I'm proud to be going into the education field, and this article is going to explain why.

When I was younger, I figured out that my purpose on this Earth was to help people. I was given the gift of patience and a heart full of love for all types of people. I have an open mind and reasoning skills to help me understand the perspectives of others, and I also can think quickly to help others solve problems. I have always been the "mom friend" that everyone comes to when they need something. I was put here to help people, and that's what I am going to do.

But why children? Why would I do that?

I grew up with my own issues, and I honestly didn't learn about them until I was an adult. I didn't realize I had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder until I started taking college Psychology classes, and by that point, it was a part of me and very hard to treat. I didn't receive proper care for my depression and anxiety until college, either. Because of this, I decided I wanted to help teach children. I want to be the person that helps parents catch issues early on so they can help their childrenx grow and learn about themselves in order to become functioning and happy adults. I want to be there to implant the idea of self-love and confidence in young children, so they can grow up knowing that they can do anything they put their minds to, even if they have special needs. Early detection is the key to curing many diseases, so why shouldn't we be looking for signs of learning disabilities or other mental illnesses early in life? It can only make their lives easier to know more. Early detection also means they have longer to learn helpful skills to grow with their disability instead of learning to resent it. All children should love themselves, and I want to help them learn how.

I feel like I could have lived a very different life if my issues would have been addressed earlier on. I'm not saying I'm a messed up adult, but rather that I wouldn't have had to work nearly as hard if I would have known more about myself at an earlier age. I think I can change lives, and my best bet is to start by leading and teaching children. After all, they are our future, you know.

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