I must have a glow...

My cooperating teacher and my mother both noticed that I looked significantly happier today. Why was I happy?

Well I switched my major to Psychology, with a minor in Creative Writing and another minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies. I’m no longer an education major. While that seemed like a satisfying career for a while I realized it’s not what I want to do. Not even for a part of my life. I commend all those who are following through with it. Pre-Med and Pre-Law students get all this credit for choosing such a difficult career paths but people don’t realize how difficult being a teacher really is.

The course work is so overwhelming and time consuming it’s ridiculous. And the actual profession is incredibly hard. There are a million and one things to focus on, complete, and achieve that it’s a miracle how anyone can do it. I truly have a new found respect for educators, of all levels.

I decided to switch because I realized I rather work one on one with children, and I’m much more interested in their disabilities and development than the actual teaching. I’m not sure what I’m doing with my majors or minors but I’m sure to find that out eventually. I’m just positive that I enjoy the course work in all three and that I still have graduate school to go. God willing things will work out and I’ll be employed and happy in about a year and a half.

This was definitely not a waste of time. I’ve learned so much by student teaching. Not only great tips for any working environment but also the importance of parent involvement in a child’s academics from the very beginning. Something as simple as reading aloud every night can make an immense difference in a kid’s development. I’m thankful for the time I spent there but I think I may finally be on a path somewhere I’ll enjoy.

Let’s get this going.