I will miss teaching.....

I will miss teaching....


As graduation commencement rapidly came to a close over a year ago, “real life” moving forward, sweeping itself between my feet and a very stable ground, I began to realize the importance of harmonizing my independence with the greater resources surrounding me. Since then I have taken a step into the world of professionalism, yet still have a thirst for graduate studies. I have come to understand that my proclamations of independence and intelligence are nothing but an outcome of various group efforts; of several individuals who have cleared a path for me.Throughout adolescence and young adulthood, there are teachers (all forms) that shape someone and make them every bit the person they are. I am fortunate enough to have a handful or so, some of whom still remain in my life, which filled this role for me. My goal is to offer such an experience for teenagers alike. I expect to bridge the gap between competition and camaraderie. There are bounties of benefits when students, professors, and professionals are willing to share with others what they have devoted their life to. Awarding a fellow student or professor the knowledge you have gained or worked hard towards is not a loss or waste of effort. Rather, it is to your advantage, often allowing for capitalization of something greater: your willingness to par-take is always two-fold.Therefore, by deciding to obtain my Teaching Certification, I understand that I am electing to do more than simply teach English Language Arts. I will be teaching adolescents about ambitions and struggles’, helping fellow colleagues with workloads or extra-curricular activities, collaborating with multiple groups of individuals to prepare fantastic programs – the list goes on and on. It will be difficult at times and frustrations will arise. Education is not just a chapter in your life, it is a steady current. Teaching and learning does not start and stop with books. Consequently, if three out of every thirty students places me in their handful of individuals who have cleared the path for them, I will say I’ve done my job.