They say it takes a big heart to shape little minds. That statement cannot be more true. I have always asked myself growing up, "What does God have in store for me?" I always loved teaching.I always loved small children. I always loved music. I always loved money. So, there is not really many things I could do with my life that combines all of those. I decided last year that my love for children and teaching overruled every other aspect in my life. It truly takes a huge heart and a witty mind to be an elementary teacher and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Last year, one of my students told me a story about her parents. It was a very sad story you would expect to hear from an author not a 5 year old. It was one of the most scary accounts I have ever heard. It was even scarier coming from a child who honestly had no idea how scary it even was. Her innocence about the whole situation was inspiring. Not just because how strong she was at such a young age but because she ended her whole story with "And I am at school now with you so I am safe." That one sentence made my entire existence in this world totally worth while. This is why I am on this earth. This is what I was sent here to do.
I now work in a preschool. I babysit. I love what I do. I would not trade it for anything in the entire world. It is the most rewarding experience I could have ever done for myself. I love my job and I cannot wait to do it for a living every single day of my life. It truly does take a special heart with a passion to help and nurture children to shape children. What happens in the classroom as a young child can determine the success of a child throughout their entire academic career. This statement hits me really hard. I want to be a part of a child's life and to help shape them. I want to be able to share my knowledge with children and inspire them to do the remarkable. As a teacher, you never know when one of your students could be your next doctor, mechanic, lawyer or hairstylist. As a teacher these students can have as much success as you allow them. So let them have it. Let them grow as much as they can. Let them use their minds to go into the depths of their imagination. Let them exercise to be the best they can be. Let them form to become the best even at their young age.
As a teacher, it is the best feeling in the world when a student of yours "gets it". It is so rewarding to have a student have a successful lesson. It is such a great feeling as a teacher to see a students "light bulb" go off and their face light up because they realize that they CAN do it. I always remember my teachers believing in me. I know there are some bad teachers but it is the good ones that make your child's excitement about learning. It is always a great feeling to have the excitement coming from the smiling faces of 20 six-year-olds. It is one of those things I cannot reiterate enough: I cannot wait to be a teacher.
