The Teacher in Me

When you think about a teacher, you automatically think about someone who teaches kids for a living. Being a teacher doesn’t have to be just teaching children on a daily basis. Teachers are the reasons why a lot of children have grown to love learning and appreciate the effort their teacher has put into their education. Teachers are very important in today’s society and they do a lot for everyone. Teachers aren’t just there to make lesson plans, grade papers, and write on black-boards. Teachers are around because they want to give children a proper education.

Why is teaching an important profession to me? Life is about something, but what it is about for me it is the passing of knowledge that will make society move forward. Without the teacher, we would be in the dark, because, the light of someone teaching would not be. We would not advance as a society, on Medicare or agricultural advances.

Teachers have the power to change the world and to make a difference in the student's life. Teacher is a facilitator of knowledge, motivator, advisor and a positive person that can improve the student's education. I decided to pursue the career of education because I have the desire to help others. I also have the ambition to provide encouragement and support to the people that need it. Becoming a teacher means more than sharing my knowledge to the students. It is a commitment with society to shape the performance and learning of future generations.

As a future educator one of my visions is to continue to learn and develop both professionally and personally. Throughout my course I have realised education does not finish after primary school, secondary school or university but is an ongoing journey.

When talking about where I’m from it is hard to say exactly where or what as I am an Army brat, meaning I have moved to and lived in many places. I was born in Alabama and spent the longest time In Kennesaw where I live now but up until I moved to Kennesaw I didn’t stay anywhere for too long. For the most part, I welcomed the moving from place to place. I saw each move as an opportunity to see a new place and meet new people. Not everywhere I went was the best, but I always looked forward to every move.

This summer I went on a mission trip to Minnesota, and it changed my life. I got to strengthen my relationship with God and my friends, all the while serving a community. While I was there, I was tested a few times, but my view of life was permanently affected. If I was asked to leave tomorrow for another trip, I wouldn’t even hesitate to go.

We have spent some unbelievable time in Brazil, Nicaragua (X 5), Honduras (X 5), Africa, and Hungary. We are rolling to Mexico this June, and I am looking forward to serving in Haiti in the very near future. During these trips, my ministry focused on women and children. I have been called to be a carpenter, painter, roofer, journalist, photographer, teacher, evangelist, pharmacist, concrete mixer, story teller, clown, softball/soccer coach, and singer to name a few. God called me to be an ambassador for Christ, and He has never failed to be my provision. Any menial task that was my responsibility, He smiled as I enthusiastically performed my calling. From dodging scorpions and poisonous toads to running from a brood of chickens, I never had a dull moment on mission with God. My travels began in 1999, and the following pages are stories

An inevitable part of being a senior is the question “ What do you want to be when you grow up?”. Luckily for me, i’ve been sure of what i wanted to do since I was 6 years old. I’ve never doubted for a second that teaching is my future. I picture myself ten years from now, and I see myself standing in front of my class, a presentation queued up, and a steely look of determination in my eye.

In the past I have been on five mission trips, and they are the most incredible experiences. They are a chance to step outside of the “bubble” of my hometown and experience what life is like for other people who don’t have access to the same luxuries that I do. I have

Teaching is the greatest profession in the world! I discovered I wanted to be a teacher while working as a Speech Assistant in the public schools. It is amazing to watch students learn. I adore the feeling of energy that comes from kids. Teaching helps build a positive future for everyone, and I love being a part of it.

This mission trip gave me the opportunity to serve others in a tangible way and has helped further my servant’s heart and want to do more for the people around me. It also gave me more knowledge of what other countries are like and how many people need God’s love and word. The trip also furthered my knowledge of God’s word and love and how to share it with others. I hope to go on more missions trips in the future to help and assist others and show them God’s love or even serve in my community doing the same thing. It also gave me a desire to explore God’s

Have you ever been on a mission trip? A group of 27 from my church went to Baton Rouge, Louisiana this summer. This trip took lots of things like planning, getting the money I had to have, hospitality, and kindness. I knew going on this trip was gonna be an amazing experience and I was right. I got to spend the whole week with 26 other people who mean alot to me and help me when they can.

Over the past 4 years I have had the ability to attend all 4 mission trips that my church has offered to me. I have been to places from St. Louis all the way to Guatemala, and over to the Dominican Republic. This year my youth group is going BACK to the Dominican Republic July 20th - 31st, and I couldn't be more ecstatic to travel back!

My initial motivation to be a teacher was to make difference in students’ life and help them approaching their future as good citizens, lifelong learners, develop their skills and tools needed to achieve it. What made me continue teaching is the fact that implementing this is a little challenging despite the fact that I am enjoying it. I came to realize that it is not just the students need to have a learning curve in school, as a teacher, I need to work on my skills and tools to achieve those noble goals. It is a life-long learning!

My primary goal is to receive my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from The Ohio State University. The Ohio State University has proved itself to excel in its college for Education. Ever since my childhood, I have always enjoyed learning. Whether that was learning to read, sing, or paint, I would listen intently to the instruction. My teachers largely influenced my life. They cared about how well I learned, what my interests were, and who I was ultimately going to become. As I matured and grew, I realized that my love for learning and listening could transfer into a love for teaching. When I reach my goal of becoming a teacher, I understand that I will be an adult influence in their lives as my earlier teachers were for me. I strive to teach children about an excellent education an important element in their lives and help them grow in their love for learning. I aspire to grow in my knowledge of education itself and how to help these students reach their absolute, full potential.