Back when I graduated high school and was applying to BYU-Idaho, I declared my future studies as Elementary Education. I just knew it was right for me. I know that in this life, I am called to care of children. My first year of school I loved my major. The classes I took were challenging but every one of them got me more and more excited to teach. Then, for some weird reason, I got side tracked. I remember that I would let others opinions of my major bring me down. All I heard was "oh you're going into El Ed? Just like every other girl here." or "Teachers don't make that great of money. Are you sure that's what you want to do?" or the worst "You want to be with kids all day, every day?". These things were really hurtful and it made me question what I wanted to do. Well. Two years and an associates degree later, I'm back on track. I'm going with my original feeling and it has never felt better.
I've learned a lot from this experience. I know what I am supposed to do in this life and other's opinions should never sway me. That goes for anything that I know to be right.
This semester I am taking only 12 credits (due to scheduling and working) but it will be my best 12 credits yet. My classes include: Integrated Science, Elementary art methods, Health/PE methods, Culture and Diversity, and Capstone. I think so far my favorite has been Integrated Science. BUT it's only been one week. I've just been so excited that I've been doing homework pretty much non stop until now (and only because I've finished all of it for the week). Paul thinks I'm crazy but I'll probably start on next weeks homework in a few minutes.
I am so stinkin excited to teach and to touch even a tiny smidge of a child's life.
