"You want to do what?!"

That is the usual response I get when I tell people what my future career plans are/what I am in school for.

"A Teacher?! You know they don't make no money right?"

Yea it's sad that teachers aren't on the same level as basketball players, but obviously I am not in this for the money. I went from a nursing major to an education major....that should speak volumes lol. Everyone is definitely not cut out to be a teacher, an elementary teacher, an urban elementary teacher at that. You really have to want this or else it's pointless. I guess cause some of my friends can't even think of themselves around a group of kids let alone teaching them, this is not understandable to them. But for my few friends who are in the same boat as me, it's nice to have them to back me up whenever this statement comes up.

The feeling is indescribable when you know that you've helped a child learn something new, and that they are eager to learn more. I miss my little bebe's kids from the elem. school I worked at this past semester. These children were soooooo behind, but all they needed was someone to point them in the right direction. I really enjoyed doing my service learning classes there and it just confirmed my aspirations of being a teacher. I need to go visit them before they get out for school...=]